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Archive: 2026

METC Instructor Awarded CDR Doctoral Scholarship
September 9, 2026 — U.S. Army Capt. Genevieve Weldon, MA, RD, LD, CSSD, CSCS, Army Service Lead for the METC Nutrition and Diet Therapy course, was recently awarded the 2026 Commission on Dietetic Registration Doctoral Scholarship through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation. ...

Navy Culinary Specialists Pilot Army Nutrition Course to Enhance Fleet Readiness
September 4, 2026 — In a pioneering joint-service initiative, three Navy Culinary Specialists (CSs) have successfully completed a pilot audit of the Army’s 68M Nutrition Care Specialist course. This effort marks a significant step toward bridging a critical gap in nutrition support for Sailors and enhancing overall fleet readiness and performance. ...

METC Occupational Therapy Assistant Course Reaches Major Milestone with ACOTE Assessment
July 2, 2026 — The Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) course – part of the Defense Health Agency - recently reached a significant milestone in its commitment to educational excellence by successfully completing its Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) on-site assessment...

Canine Therapist Visits AMSA Students
May 19, 2026 — In recognition of Nurse Tech Week earlier this month, students and staff in the METC Air Force Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice (AMSA) course took a break from training to visit with Bowser the Therapy Dog, accompanied by his handler and owner, AMSA instructor Staff Sgt. Jacklyn Cordaro, on May 8...

METC Pharmacy Technician Course students train at JBSA-Camp Bullis
April 16, 2026 — Students with the Medical Education and Training Campus Pharmacy Technician course took part in a field training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, March 4, 2026...

METC conducts joint service radiology training
March 27, 2026 — The radiologic technologist course at the Medical Education and Training Campus on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, prepares students to operate digital X-ray equipment and assist with specialized imaging procedures in field and hospital environments...

Training Mental Health Technicians at METC
February 18, 2026 — Military MHTs serve a critical role within the Military Health System by providing clinical and administrative support to mental health providers that contributes to the readiness and resilience of the Joint Force...

Realistic Training Prepares Nutrition & Diet Therapy Students at METC
February 13, 2026 — During the Patient Tray Services block of instruction in the METC Nutrition & Diet Therapy course, trainees apply classroom knowledge in a hands-on kitchen laboratory environment that mirrors real-world clinical food service operations...

IDMT Alum Reminisces with Staff, Students
January 6, 2026 — Retired Senior Master Sgt. Michael Currey, a former Air Force Independent Duty Medical Technician, spent the afternoon answering questions and sharing stories about his experiences from decades ago with IDMT course instructors and students November 20 at the Medical Education and Training Campus on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. ...