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Aiming to Heal
November 10, 2022 — In honor of Radiologic Technology Week, the multi-service Radiologic Technologist program at the Medical Education and Training Campus celebrated with a barbeque lunch for its students, instructors, and staff, followed by the reading of a proclamation signed by San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg Nov. 10... MORE

In honor of Radiologic Technology Week, the multi-service Radiologic Technologist program at the Medical Education and Training Campus celebrated with a barbeque lunch for its students, instructors, and staff, followed by the reading of a proclamation signed by San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg Nov. 10.

METC Instructor inducted into college Athletic Hall of Fame
November 4, 2022 — Air Force Staff Sgt. Moneque English was recognized for her contributions to the Columbus State University (CSU) track and field and cross-country teams by being inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame... MORE

Air Force Staff Sgt. Moneque English was recognized for her contributions to the Columbus State University track and field and cross-country teams by being inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame during a ceremony Oct. 1, 2022. English is an instructor in the Medical Education and Training Campus Radiologic Technologist program on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

BJACH RAD Tech, METC Alum, earns nationally recognized certification
November 4, 2022 — Sgt. Darrell Antonetty-Torres, radiology specialist at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital passed the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists examination and earned his radiologic technician credentials Oct. 7 in Shreveport, Louisiana... MORE

Sgt. Darrell Antonetty-Torres, radiology specialist at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital demonstrates performing a shoulder x-ray on fellow radiology specialist Pfc. Cadeau, Jean on Oct. 24 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

METC Student Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Medal
October 20, 2022 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (Oct. 20, 2022) – Hospital Corpsman William T. Ericson was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal in recognition for acts of non-combat heroism during a ceremony recently at the Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC).While off-duty hiking at the Cabrillo National Monument on May 2, 2021,... MORE

Rear Adm. Cynthia Kuehner, commander of Naval Medical Forces Support Command, presnets Hospital Corpsman William T. Ericson the Navy and Marine Corps Medal in recognition for acts of non-combat heroism during a ceremony recently at the Navy Medicine Training Support Center. While off-duty hiking at the Cabrillo National Monument on May 2, 2021, Ericson observed an adrift vessel with more than 30 distressed passengers near the rocky shoreline. As the vessel was dashed against boulders in six-foot seas, multiple people abandoned the boat in the 60-degree water. (US Navy Photo)

METC Degree Bridge Program helps METC alum change career path
September 22, 2022 — Enlisted medical professionals, and those who recently left military service, can earn certificates, diplomas, associate, bachelor’s or master’s degrees through METC’s Degree Bridge Program. METC has partnerships with nearly 90 civilian colleges and universities spanning 29 states from which more than 1,900 degree-bridge pathways are available... MORE

Olympian trades spikes for boots, enlists as an Army medic
September 1, 2022 — Noah Akwu had three lifetime dreams growing up in Nigeria. He wanted to run in the Olympics, to move to America and to serve in the military as a medic, just as his father and grandfather had... MORE

Mr. Andy Sivilaythong Remembered in HCB Classroom Dedication
August 31, 2022 — The METC Hospital Corpsman Basic program honored one of their own with a classroom dedication ceremony August 19... MORE

A classroom in the Medical Education and Training Campus Navy Hospital Corpsman Basic program was dedicated in honor of Mr. Andy Sivilaythong, a long-time instructor in the program who passed away in early 2022. His sister, Marry Sivilaythong, helped unveil the plaque in honor of her brother.

METC Medical Lab instructor recognized for saving a life
August 31, 2022 — While Navy Lt. Brian Melin and his wife were in Las Vegas to attend their daughter’s volleyball tournament on April 2, 2022, it was soon very obvious he was in the right place at the right time. ... MORE

Navy Lt. Brian Melin, Navy Service Lead in the joint Army/Navy Medical Laboratory Technician program at the Medical Education and Training Campus, took immediate action when he spotted a referee at his daughter's volleyball tournament on the ground and unresponsive with no pulse. Melin performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation for approximately ten minutes until the referee regained a heartbeat. For his selfless, lifesaving actions, Melin was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal presented to him by Navy Capt. Thomas Herzig, former METC Commandant.

METC Pharmacy Tech students conduct first joint FTX
August 26, 2022 — In a first for the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) Pharmacy Technician program, 31 Army, Air Force and Coast Guard students jointly conducted a three-day, field training exercise on JBSA-Camp Bullis, Texas July 12-15. ... MORE

In a first for the Medical Education and Training Campus’ (METC) Pharmacy Technician program, thirty-one Army, Air Force and Coast Guard students jointly conducted a three-day, field training exercise on JBSA-Camp Bullis, Texas July 12-15.

METC DMS Instructor Earns ARDMS Credential
August 26, 2022 — Petty Officer (Corpsman) 2nd Class Kristin Rupkus, an ultrasound instructor in the joint Air Force/Navy DMS Technologist program at the Medical Education and Training Campus on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, passed the exam in April 2022, becoming the first Navy graduate of the METC DMS program to challenge and pass the registry and earn the ARDMS credential with a specialty in abdominal sonography... MORE

Petty Officer (Corpsman) 2nd Class Kristin Rupkus, an ultrasound instructor in the joint Air Force/Navy Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Technologist program at the Medical Education and Training Campus on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, passed the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers credentialing exam with a specialty in abdominal sonography in April 2022, becoming the first Navy graduate of the METC DMS program to challenge and pass the registry and earn the ARDMS credential.