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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...

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...

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...

Training Mental Health Technicians at METC
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
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
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
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...