U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, Commanding General

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Happy 389th Birthday to our National Guard!

Who's ready to !
Tomorrow's game looks like it's going to be a good one, so leave your best GO ARMY! in the comments!



Combined Arms Command | Army Medicine | Archive: 32d Medical Brigade | Joint Base San Antonio

We have our winners!

Congratulations to Team 04, Cpt. Thomas Garcia and Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Gilbert from the 187th Medical Battalion, this year’s 2025 MEDCoE Best Medics! They will go on to represent MEDCoE in the Army-wide CSM Jack L. Clark Best Medic Competition in February.

In second place is Team 06, Sgt. 1st Class Mike Griffin and Staff Sgt. Devin Lindberg from the 188th Medical Battalion.

We are extremely proud of all the Soldiers who put themselves to the test this week, and we’re grateful to the staff and cadre who made the event happen.

Combined Arms Command | Army Medicine | Joint Base San Antonio | Archive: 32d Medical Brigade

Happy Thanksgiving from MEDCoE!
What are you grateful for this year?

Government Shutdown The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 30, 2025. Updates to this account will be limited. Read more here:

Lapse in Appropriations Government Shutdown: What You Need To Know.

September is National Preparedness Month! Check out this list for an emergency kit from our pals at the Army Reserve.
- Water and non-perishable food for several days
- Extra cell phone battery or charger
- Battery-powered or hand crank radio that can receive NOAA Weather Radio tone alerts and extra batteries
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- First aid kit
- Whistle to signal for help
- Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
- Non-sparking wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
- Local maps

More than 81,500 Americans are still missing from past conflicts. We will not forget these patriots who were willing to give their all to preserve and protect our freedoms. Nor will we forget their families who have kept the faith and pursued answers these many years.



U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command | U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
Joint Base San Antonio | Army Medicine | Archive: 32d Medical Brigade

Happy Birthday to the U.S. Air Force!! Lookin' good for 78!

New Army Directive: Clarifying Grooming Standards

Army Directive 2025-18 introduces updated standards for grooming, appearance, uniform wear and body composition. It emphasizes military appearance as a reflection of discipline, professionalism, and a shared commitment to the Army’s values.

Soldiers have 30 days from the date of this directive to ensure they are following the new uniform guidance. Commanders, supported by NCOs, have the authority to enforce appearance, uniform, and body composition standards consistent with the intent of the new directive.

Click here for more information: https://www.army.mil/article/288397

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command | U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
Joint Base San Antonio | Archive: 32d Medical Brigade

Today we honor the memory of the nearly 3,000 souls lost in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and the first responders who ran toward danger that day.