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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...

Respiratory Therapist Students Sharpen Skills in Joint Field Training Exercise

Army and Navy students in the Medical Education and Training Campus Respiratory Therapist course conduct a Joint Field Training Exercise on Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas. Army Spc. Cheick Nana starts a needle chest decompression for a simulated patient with a tension pneumothorax.

May 13, 2025 - Navy students in the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) Respiratory Therapist course joined their Army classmates in a Field Training Exercise on Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis for the first time April 30 - May...

Medical Laboratory Apprentice Completes Successful Accreditation Visit

During April 28-29, the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) Medical Laboratory Apprentice (MLA) course hosted an on-site accreditation visit from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) that reviewed eight ( standards of evaluation encompassing curriculum development and administration to course resourcing and sustainment. During the 2-day inspection, the NAACLS team reviewed over 2,000 pages of documentation encompassing didactic and laboratory practices, academic oversight and student interviews on their learning experiences resulting in zero findings or discrepancies within the MLA course. This string showing has paved the way for lessons learned that will be shared with the METC Histotechnology and Medical Laboratory Technician courses that also share the NAACLS accreditation standards.

May 12, 2025 - During April 28-29, the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) Medical Laboratory Apprentice (MLA) course hosted an on-site accreditation visit from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences...

CVT Course Crushes Accreditation Site Visit

The Navy Cardiovascular Technologist course successfully hosted the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT) April 11. The purpose of the visit was to conduct a specialized accreditation compliance assessment to ensure continued delivery of world-class cardiovascular medical training.

May 12, 2025 - The Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) Navy Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT) course successfully hosted the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT) April 11. The purpose of the...

METC Courses Recognizes for Safety Excellence

Army Dental Specialist Course
FRONT (L to R): Mr. Ronald Weimer, Sgt. 1st Class Rasheda Elijio, Maj. Carolina Wentworth, Staff Sgt. Maria Aida Galvan, and Mrs. Sarah Sherrill. BACK (L to R): Sgt. 1st Class Salvador Sanchez, Staff Sgt. Juan Vallejo, Staff Sgt. Gregor Francis, Staff Sgt. McKeitha Williams, Sgt. 1st Class Ra’Shon Brady-Noel.

April 28, 2025 - METC recognized the accomplishments of course personnel who demonstrate a commitment to safety and going above and beyond what's expected in their roles...

The Mission-Critical Role of Occupational and Physical Therapy at the Medical Education and Training Campus

A Medical Education and Training Campus Occupational Therapy Assistant student guides OTA instructor, Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Lindsey Pruett, on using a dynamometer to assess hand grip strength as Lt. Cmdr. Cynthia DeArmon, OTA course director, and fellow students observe.

April 1, 2025 - As faculty and subject matter experts assigned to the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC), Occupational Therapy (OT) and Physical Therapy (PT) officers play a crucial role in preparing military healthcare...