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In recognition of Nurse Tech Week, Bowser the Therapy Dog visits students and staff in the Medical Education and Training Campus Air Force Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice course May 8.

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...

METC Pharmacy Technician Course students train at JBSA-Camp Bullis

Medical Education and Training Campus Pharmacy Technician course students, carry mock patients during a simulated mass casualty training event at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, March 5, 2026. A mass casualty, or MASCAL, scenario trains students to challenge their ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and manage pharmaceutical resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Hydrick)

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

Radiologic technologist course students U.S. Army Pfc. Alexander Olson, assigned to the 264th Medical Battalion, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Giles Nazir, assigned to the Navy Medicine Training Support Command, and U.S. Army Pfc. Taaj Sandler, assigned to the 264th Medical Battalion, operate imaging equipment during the patient positioning training for the course at the Medical Education and Training Campus on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, March 17, 2026. The radiology technology course prepares students to operate digital X-ray equipment and assist with specialized imaging procedures in field and hospital environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zelideth Rodriguez)

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...

Training Mental Health Technicians at METC

Mental Health Technician (MHT) students Spc. Nancy Hernandez (left) and Hospitalman Nicole Faye Salvado (right) conduct a mock counseling session while their classmates and instructor observe through the one-way mirror. 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. Located at the Medical Education and Training Campus on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, the MHT course trains Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard students.

Feb. 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

During the Patient Tray Services block of instruction in the Medical Education and Training Campus Nutrition & Diet Therapy course, trainees apply classroom knowledge in a hands-on kitchen laboratory environment that mirrors real-world clinical food service operations. This training reinforces the critical role Army and Air Force nutrition care specialists play in patient care and recovery within fixed medical facilities.

Feb. 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...

IDMT Alum Reminisces with Staff, Students

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

Jan. 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...

NMFDC Leads TCCC Integration into Entry-Level Corpsman Training at METC

Hospitalman Jacob Barnes, a Hospital Corpsman Basic student at the Navy Medicine Training Support Command, wraps up his final training evolution (FINEX) at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 09, 2025. At the FINEX, HCB students put their combat lifesaver skills to the test, mastering crucial battlefield medical techniques like tourniquet application, airway management and medication administration. Successfully completing this final assessment is the last step toward graduation and on to the fleet where they will play a vital role in the well-being of U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps service members and their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Malcolm McClendon).

Dec. 4, 2025 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (Oct. 27, 2025) — Two classes of the Hospital Corpsman Basic (HCB) program at the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) completed an updated pilot curriculum integrating...

METC, Partners Get Realistic Dementia Experience

Army Staff Sgt. Brandi Seif, METC operations staff, attempts to perform an individual task under impaired conditions while participating in the Dementia Experience. The Dementia Experience is an innovative, immersive dementia simulation that allows participants to personally experience the daily challenges that cognitively impaired people face.

Aug. 4, 2025 - Thirty METC and service partner volunteers recently had the opportunity to personally experience the daily challenges that cognitively impaired people face by participating in an innovative, immersive dementia simulation...

Team METC Highlights Military Medic Training at AMT Annual Meeting

L to R: Air Force Staff Sgt. Jheryl Stuckey, Army Sgt. 1st Class Devin Bigelow, and Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jessica McCleary, instructors at the Medical Education and Training Campus located on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, led a continuing education session entitled Elite Training Redefined: Cutting-Edge Strategies in Military Medical Education to a room filled with 45 allied health professionals at the American Medical Technologists Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa. July 23.

Aug. 4, 2025 - Three instructors with the Medical Education and Training Campus located on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, presented a continuing education session at the American Medical Technologists Annual Meeting in...