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MEDEVAC landing amidst a smoke screen during C4 exercise.
TG Charles Pixley, the Surgeon General, announced planning for a
(U.S. Army photo, AMEDD Museum Photo Collection)
tri-service combat training program for physicians throughout DoD.
The “Slide for Life”
Developed under the academic auspices of the Uniformed Services A trainee slides from one Military physicians
University of Health Sciences, the Combat Casualty Care Course (C4), a side of the creek to treat assess a simulated
graduate level course, would prepare health care professionals for direct a patient on the opposite casualty in the field
bank at Camp Bullis during the C4.
support of combat operations. The first group began training 27 April 1980.
during the May 1980 C4.
(U.S. Army photo,
AHS developed academic and logistics support for C4 at Camp Bullis. This soldier-physician AMEDD Museum
(“First C4 Class,” AMEDD Mercury, 1 April 1980) appears to have gotten Photo Collection)
stuck mid-way.

(U.S. Army photo, AMEDD

Museum Photo Collection)

Initial triage lane at the

Forward Operating Base (FOB)

(U.S. Army photo, AMEDD Museum

Photo Collection)

The proper technique to make

the “Slide for Life”

(U.S. Army photo, AMEDD

Museum Photo Collection)
Medics practice loading and unloading patients from the MEDEVAC helicopter.

(U.S. Army photo, AMEDD Museum Photo Collection)

Trainees exit an improvised gas chamber at C4.

Medics treat a simulated casualty in a “dirty” decontamination tent
before taking him into the clean surgery tent. (U.S. Army photo, AMEDD Museum Photo Collection) The field hospital during the C4 exercise.

(U.S. Army photo, AMEDD Museum Photo Collection) (U.S. Army photo, AMEDD Museum Photo Collection)

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1980

In 1980, the Air Force Veterinary Corps

stood down and the Army became the
BUSHMASTER 1980 Executive Agent for all DoD veterinary
Participants are flown from the MacArthur Parade functions, resulting in the veterinary
to Camp Bullis by Ft. Hood’s Aviation Battalion and
warrant officer program.
507th Med. Co. at Fort Sam Houston.
(“Veterinarians Celebrate Their History,” by MAJ Boris
(U.S. Army photo, AMEDD Museum Photo Collection)
Brglez, The Mercury, Vol 37, No 7, June 2010: pg 7) (USAF
photo courtesy of the Lackland AFB History Office)

BUSHMASTER 1980
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences Students were exposed to
entomological considerations they might find in a combat environment. The “bug”
session is part of the preventive medicine training the soldiers received at Camp Bullis.

(“BUSHMASTER Exercise with USUHS/AHS,” Med Training 3-065-074, November 1980)

(U.S. Army photo, AMEDD Museum Photo Collection)

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1981 Military Science Division was among the AHS’s major partici-
pants for a Department of Army (DA)-wide Logistics Exercise

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(LOGEX), conducted at Fort Pickett, VA from 10-20 Aug 1981.
five-week Alternative ROTC Advanced
The LOGEX was a Joint Command Services (JCS)-coordinated,
Camp for nursing cadets was developed and
DA-sponsored, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)-
designed to provide the nursing student with
directed, corps-level exercise (CPX), conducted primarily for
an experience that integrated clinical, interpersonal and
Reserve Component units. Military Science (MilSci) developed
leadership knowledge and skills. The concept was tested
the medical play, operational plans (OPLANS), technical publi-
at four medical treatment facilities during the period 15
cations, and provided Observer-Controllers for the exercise.
June - 17 July 1981 with 24 nursing cadets participating
(“MilSci Participates in Army LOGEX,” AMEDD Activities Report, August 1981)
in the alternative advanced camp. Recommendations
included the addition of field medical procedures, basic
The U.S. Army-Baylor University program in Physical Therapy
military skills training and more advanced clinical
(6H-65) class graduated on 21 November 1981. With this class,
nursing skills. The Program of Instruction (POI) was
the U.S. Army-Baylor University program in Physical Therapy
implemented in the summer of 1982.
was terminated.
(“5-week Alternative ROTC Advanced Camp for Nursing Cadets,”
AMEDD Activities Report, July 1981) (“Last Baylor PT Course,” AMEDD Activities Report, November 1981)

The first group of Army Physician Assistant students

to become Warrant Officers during training graduated
from AHS in 1981. The 55 students received the rank of
Warrant Officer 1 (WO1) after completing their didactic
training at the Academy. After another 12 months of on-
the-job training (OJT), these graduates were given an MG Quinn H. Becker, AHS commandant, uses a Kodak Ektagraphic 410 audio projector during
Mobile Kitchen
option to select a four- or six-year obligation. Those who the open house of the new revised Hospital Food Service Specialist Course at the AHS. Looking on
The complete Army kitchen of 1981 was an 8 ft. x 11 ft. trailer that included its own
chose a six-year obligation were appointed to the Chief is MAJ Roy S. Maize II, Chief of the Hospital Food Services Branch, Health Care Administration
serving line, steam table and two field ranges. The kitchen could bake, roast, deep fry,
Division. The revised 10-week course is the first self-paced course instituted at AHS.
Warrant Officer. boil, and griddle cook as well as serve as a portable ice chest. It was deployed by a four-
(“Opening of self-paced course,” Medical Patriot, 5 March 1981) man crew in about 30 minutes and fed a company-sized unit. AHS used their kitchen for
(“AHS Graduates ‘Mister’ Pass,” AMEDD Mercury, August 1981)
training during the hospital food service course at AHS and field tested it at Camp Bullis.

(“Release No 115, MOBILE KITCHEN,” 24 April 1981, News Release:

U.S. Army Health Services Command, Public Affairs Office)

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1982 Students attending the 48-week Dental Hygiene Course spent their final
month at BAMC examining patients and offering preventive dentistry in-

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SSG Jasazai
struction. This new affiliation was structured to provide senior dental hy- NCO in charge of the AHS Urology Technician
he first iteration of the AMEDD Battalion/Brigade Pre-command, Phase II,
Course, instructs new urology tech students.
giene students with the opportunity to see patients by consult, one-half day
Course was held 3-14 May. Phase II consisted of two weeks of an update on
per week, on selected wards at Brooke’s main hospital and Beach Pavilion. (U.S. Army photo)
AMEDD doctrine, logistics, maintenance, and the Army Training Management
(“BAMC, AHS Joining Forces for Dental Course,” AMEDD Mercury, June 1982)
System. A Medical Corps track was included for physicians. Several general officers were
guest speakers, including LTC Bernard T. Mittemeyer, Army Surgeon General; BG France
Graduate affiliation of the Anesthesiology for Army Nurse Corps (ANC)
F. Jordan, Chief, Medical Service Corps; BG William E. Potts, Deputy CG, USA Missile
Officers Course with the State University of New York, Buffalo was formal-
Command; and BG Robert H. Buker, Commandant, AHS.
ized in 1982.
(“AMEDD Bn/Bde Pre-Command Course 1,” AMEDD Activities Report, May 1982)
(“Graduate Affiliation with Nurse Anesthesia,” AMEDD Activities Report, July 1982)

The AMEDD Officer Advanced Course (OAC) underwent a major revision, developing a
AHS began a revision of the 91B10 Basic Medical Specialist Course.
three-phased course consisting of a 12-week general professional military education and
(“91B, C changes start in October,” AMEDD Mercury, August 1982)
training required by all AMEDD officers, a seven-week period consisting of track instruc-
tion tailored to each individual officer’s potential utilization, and a two-week phase con- The Health Research Activities Division completed its Long Range Planning
sisting of sub-courses designed to train the officer for immediate signing following gradu- System (LRPS). The intent of the OTSG-requested special unprogrammed
ation from the advanced course. The first class under the new concept graduated on 15 study, “Long Range Planning System: The Medical Environment in the Year
Dec 82. 2000,” was to ascertain trends and describe the medical environment that
(“OAC Revision,” AMEDD Activities Report, May 1982) could be reasonably expected to exist in the year 2000. The process fore-
casted health status and expectations of the population at risk; anticipated
The Learning Resources Laboratory installed eight
presence/absence of disease by regions throughout the world; clinical per-
Programmed Logic for Automated Teaching Operations
(PLATO) units. A Computer-Based Education System,
sonnel requirements; and anticipated technologies affecting the practice of
PLATO delivers as much as 6,000 hours of lessons. AHS medicine, dentistry, vision, and clinical procedures.
PLATO programs are designed to prepare students for an (“Long Range Planning System,” AMEDD Activities Report, August 1982)
Adult Basic Skills program which can prepare a student
for the Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED) exam.
The first Urology Technician Course opens at the AHS in September 1982.
(“PLATO: Computer-Based Teaching Aid Makes Learning
(“First Urology Technician Course Opens at the Academy,” Medical Patriot, 1982)
Enjoyable,” News Leader, 26 March 1982)

Dr. A. David Manglesdorff

Recipient of the American Psychological Association’s 1982 Military Psychology Award for meritorious
scientific and professional contributions to military psychology. At the time of the award, he served as a
BG France F. Jordan, MSC Chief, runs with students in the AMEDD OBC at AHS social science analyst with the Directorate of Combat Development and Health Care Studies.
(“BG Jordan runs with OBC,” AMEDD Mercury, May 1982) (“Psychologist Manglesdorff Receives Prestigious Award,” Patriot, 14 October 1982)

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1983 The AHS re-implemented the U.S. Army-Baylor University Program in

Physical Therapy after a one year hiatus. Three staff members received

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faculty appointments to assistant professor by the Baylor University
ombat Medic Specialist Division (CMSD) personnel participated
Graduate School. All instructors in the U.S. Army-Baylor University Pro-
in two iterations of paramedic training at the University of Texas
gram in Physical Therapy received faculty appointments.
Health Science Center San Antonio. This was in addition to the
(“PT Program Re-Implemented,” AMEDD Activities Report, June 1983)
paramedic class that began in CY 82 and completed in January 1983.
Approximately 40 members of CMSD were paramedic-certified.
In October, the Army awarded the University of Oklahoma a contract of
(“Paramedic Training,” AMEDD Activities Report, January 1983)
affiliation for the Army’s Military Physician Assistant Course. This affili-
ation provided the PA students a bachelor’s degree upon completion of
The Behavioral Science Specialist Branch conducted the first “Annual Se-
two years of extensive training, which AHS expanded to include advanced
nior Behavioral Science Specialist Course” from 14-18 March 1983. The ob-
cardiac life support, advanced trauma management review, and a CPR In-
jectives were to provide an advanced management workshop, an advanced The AHS rifle team, the only team to enter the FSH Rifle
structor’s course.
clinical skills workshop, and command consultation training. The course Competition at Camp Bullis, won by default.
Competitors for the title of HSC’s NCO and Soldier of the Year (“PA Affiliation with U of Oklahoma,” AMEDD Activities Report, October 1983)
was also developed to identify and develop administrative and supervisory (“Academy Rifle Team Takes Post Match,” News Leader, 28 Jan 1983)
meet to compete in a command-wide competition on 5-6 April
skills essential to the functioning of an NCOIC in a mental health, social 1983. The competition included the APFT, completion of a map
The new 16-week Advanced Medical Specialist Course started on 7 Nov
work, or drug and alcohol setting. It provided an advanced combat psychia- and compass exercise, break down and re-assembly of an M16 rifle,
breaking down and familiarity with a protective mask, first aid
1-83. The student input was 100, with additional classes of 50 students
try class to prepare the senior behavioral science specialist to perform his
demonstration, conducting drills, and personal interviews. scheduled to begin monthly.
or her role in a combat environment.
(“NCO/Soldier of the Year Competition,” Med Training 4-002, April 1983) (“New 91B Course Trains NCO Medics,” AMEDD Activities Report, November 1983)
(“Behavioral Science Specialist Course,” AMEDD Activities Report, March 1983)

The Military Subjects Branch developed a program for military history in-
struction in conjunction with the Uniformed Services University of Health
Sciences, establishing a fellowship for one officer per year. Upon completion,
the officer would return to Military Science Division to teach military medi-
cal history to students of the AMEDD Officer Basic and AMEDD Officer Ad-
vanced courses.
(“Military History Instruction,” AMEDD Activities Report, June 1983)

Secretary of the Army, John O. Marsh, Jr., discusses procedures Students in the Combat Medic Specialist Course at AHS, practice
of the C4 during a visit to Camp Bullis on 6 Oct 1983. the extraction of a casualty from an M103A2 battle tank.

(“Sec Army Visits Training,” Med Training 4-027, October 1983) (“Extraction From a Tank,” Med Training 4-020, July 1983)

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1984 The Nursing Science Division developed an official Field Nurs-

ing Manual for Army Nurse Corps officers. The manual provided

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pertinent information regarding realistic field nursing expec-
n AMEDD professional post-graduate short course, Ad-
tations. A Field Nursing Survey was conducted to research the
ministration for Nutrition Care (Hospital Food Service) in
document. Combining the Field Nursing Survey results with the
Fixed and Field Hospitals, was conducted from 19-23 March
draft, a comprehensive Field Nursing Manual went to print in
1984. The course was designed to provide practical information for
Jan 1985.
nutrition care directors concerning the latest developments in the
(“Nursing Science to Develop Manual,” AMEDD Activities Report, June 1984)
administration and management of Army nutrition care service sys-
tems and medical field feeding systems.
Stimson Library initiated an automated reference service with
(“Nutrition Care Short Course Begun,” AMEDD Activities Report, March 1984)
access to the databases of MEDLARS (National Library of Medi-
cine), DIALOG (a global information database that includes
Army, Navy, and Air Force healthcare professionals undergo the rig-
Federal Research in progress), and DROLS (Defense Technical
ors of NBC training for the C4 at Camp Bullis on 18 May 1984.
Information Center).
(“NBC Training at C4,” Med Training 4-103, May 1984)
(“Stimson Automated System,” AMEDD Activities Report, July 1984)

The U.S. Army Aeromedical Activity, U.S. Army Aeromedical Cen-

The School of Aviation Medicine taught the first Aviation Branch
ter was redesignated as the U.S. Army School of Aviation Medicine
Officer Basic Course to 70 students on 26 July 1984 and the first
(USASAM) and assigned to the AHS 1 Oct 1984.
Aviation Branch Officer Advanced course to 80 students on 21
(Permanent Orders 78-1, 1 Oct 1984)
Aug 1984.
The Directorate of Combat Development finalized the concept plan (“School of Aviation Medicine OBC,” AMEDD Activities Report, July 1984)

(Annex O) for Army 21 (Air Land Battle 2000).

(“CONPLAN for ALB 2000 Finalized,” AMEDD Activities Report, June 1984)

COL Archie D. Pollock, Jr., MSC, AHS, announced the groundbreaking

of the AMEDD Museum in August 1984. Concept drawings of the
Instructors of the Combat Medical Specialist Course dress up students with building were released for viewing shortly thereafter.
fake wounds. This moulage makeup was applied to students acting as casualties
(Letter to School Secretary (HSHA-SMM) from COL Archie D. Pollock, Jr., MSC,
during the course’s FTX when they practiced what they have been taught about 13 August 1984; “Museum Donations,” AHS, U.S. Army PAO Release, 4 May 1984)
combat medicine. In this particular class, Army reservists from the 323d Medical
Laboratory went through the FTX with the active duty trainees.

(“Instructors Apply Moulage for FTX,” Med Training 4-062, April 1984)

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1984 The Low Intensity Conflict (LIC) Division was established on 14

June 1984 with the signing of a memorandum of agreement between
AHS and the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center. The LIC Divi-
sion was established to address Special Operations medical training
and all other medical training needs for low intensity conflicts. As a
result of intensified DoD concern over various aspects of LIC, such as
terrorism and foreign internal defense operations, specific medical
doctrine and training was anticipated.
(“Low Intensity Combat Division Established,” AMEDD Activities Report, June 1984)

AHS conducted a special FTX to study the effects of battle fatigue.

Mental health officers who attended the AMEDD Officer Advanced
course served in the capacity of medical personnel, while 91B10 stu-
dents played the roles of emotionally-overloaded soldiers, all in a
combat-simulated environment. Behavioral science personnel con-
ducted extensive studies of past wars to evaluate the extent of battle
AHS Commander MG William P. Winkler Jr. and BG Robert G. Weigand,
fatigue on the soldier. Studies included the experiences of the Israeli
Commander of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center at
Defense Force in Lebanon and showed that the majority of battle fa- Ft Bragg, NC, confer at the activation of F Company (Airborne), 3rd BN,
tigue casualties can be returned to their units and to their previous Academy BDE, Academy of Health Sciences, U.S. Army. As the leaders of the
jobs within 72 hours, returning to be as effective as other soldiers. two institutions who cooperated in the formation of F Company, both generals
spoke at the activation which was held at the Academy in San Antonio, TX.
(“Special FTX Studies Battle Fatigue,” AMEDD Mercury, August 1984)
(U.S. Army photo, TASC, FSH, TX)

The first group of students to complete the

new four month long Phase I of the Special
Operations Medical Noncommissioned Officer
Course at the AHS received “special” awards at
their completion ceremony on 25 Oct.

(U.S. Army photo, TASC, FSH, TX) The commandant of the AHS, U.S. Army, MG William P. Winkler, Jr.,
and the commander of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare
Center at Ft Bragg, NC, BG Robert D. Weigand, are all smiles after signing
the document in which their organizations agree to a joint training
program for the Army’s special forces medics. The generals signed the
memorandum of agreement 14 June at the AHS in San Antonio.

(U.S. Army photo, TASC, FSH, TX)

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1984

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he Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control (ADAPC)
Program Course was established by the Behavioral Science
Division, with the first iteration conducted on 14 Aug 1984. The first issue of
The two-week course was taught to active duty military members and the Army Medical
Department Training
civilians currently assigned as counselors in support of the Army’s
and Readiness monthly,
ADAPC Program. The OUTLOOK, is
(“ADAPCP Family Counseling Course,” AMEDD Activities Report, August 1984) published.

AHS approved a proposal submitted by the Dental Science Division for

a new 19-week Dental Laboratory Specialist Course, proposed to com-
mence in July 1985. Course content encompassed the verbal and mo-
tor skills presently taught in the existing basic and intermediate Dental
Lab courses.
(“New Dental Lab Course Approved,” AMEDD Activities Report, August 1984)

The AHS became accredited as an occupational education institution by Following a tasking for the Army Vice Chief of Staff in December 1984,
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The first class, consist- preparations were made for the development of DA level documenta-
ing of 350 students, was registered to receive college credits in October. tion requirements for conduct of Force Development Test and Experi-
(“AHS Becomes Accredited,” AMEDD Activities Report, September 1984) mentation (FDTE) of Combat Support Hospitals (CSH), Evacuation
(EVAC) Hospitals, and a General Hospital configured with DEPMEDS
Initial implementation of the Academy Locator and Academic Records equipment. These hospitals would be re-configured to replace the sev-
System (ALARS) was accomplished in October 1984. This system was en hospitals in the current force structure for combat zone and com-
the first major in-house system installed on the AHS Burroughs com- munication zone medical support. The CSH and EVAC hospitals were
puter. The initial capability provided for maintaining an AHS personnel restructured to meet respective combat zone primary missions: 1) sup-
master file, using Battalion PAC SIDPERS transactions routed through porting return-to-duty patient populations in the CSH and 2) trauma
ALARS on their way to the SIDPERS Interface System. stabilization in the EVAC for ultimate removal of such casualties from
(“ALARS Implemented,” AMEDD Activities Report, October 1984) the theater of operations.
(“AMEDD Activities Report,” January 1985)

Students of the Combat Medical Specialist Course cross a stream while

carrying a litter patient during a field exercise at the AHS in April 1984.

(“Med Students Train at Camp Bullis,” Med Training 4-041, April 1984)

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1985 The first Professional Postgraduate Short Course (PPSC) for field nu-
trition was held at AHS 16-20 Sep 1985. The Administration for Food

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Service in Field Hospitals Course provided current concepts and
n second Qtr FY 1985, MG Winkler decided to reduce the
hands-on training for Army dieticians. It provided a forum for PRO-
AMEDD worldwide Army Training Extension Course Program
FIS designees in a field kitchen setting to have hands-on experience
by four-fifths of its required staffing and workload. The
in revised medical field feeding concepts supporting the new Combat
remaining staff was tasked to review and revise field products.
Field Feeding System.
(Command Performance Summary, AHS, U.S. Army, FSH, TX, 2Qtr FY 85 [Jan-Mar 85], pg 1.3-1.4)
(“New Nutrition PPSC,” AMEDD Activities Report, September 1985)

The Health Care Administration (HCA) Division initiated a

Pre-Command Course, as direct by OTSG, to help prepare senior
Medical Corps (MC) and Dental Course (DC) officers for their
duties as commanders of medical and dental treatment facilities.
(“New Pre-Cmd Course from HCA,” AMEDD Activities Report, January 1985)

NBC Sciences Branch established a laboratory for the Phase I

training of health physics technicians. In addition, the U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission licensed AMEDD to use radioisotopes for
BG Patrick H. Brady unveils the Medal of Honor Wall in
health physics training.
Aabel Hall in July 1985.
(“NBC Lab Training Established,” AMEDD Activities Report, June 1985)
(“Medical Medal of Honor Recipients Honored,” Morning News
Express, 13 July 1985, photo by Joe Barrera, Jr.)

LTG Quinn Becker, Surgeon General of the Army, examines

an anesthesia machine, a vital component in AMEDD’s
newly-developed surgical squad medical set. Becker reviewed
several types of the new modular medical sets during his visit.

(“TSG Visit to AHS,” Med Training 4-128, May 1985)

COL John D. Hayes, President of the AHS’s Army

Medical Board, explains the concept and details of
The U.S. Army Medical Board, AHS, tested vertical rescue techniques
the newly-developed modular medical sets to LTG
at Camp Bullis. A team of recent 91A10 (Combat Medical Specialist)
Becker during his visit to AHS on 9 May 1985.
graduates executed the test after one week of classroom study and one
(“TSG Visit to AHS,” Med Training 4-132, May 1985) week of mountaineering training.

(“Med Board Tests Vertical Rescue Techniques,” Med Training 4-143, December 1985)

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1985 The U.S. Army School of Aviation Medicine installed the Army’s first
training hyperbaric chamber to provide training in hyperbaric medi-

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cine and clinical treatment of hyperbaric injuries.
he 16-week Medical Noncommissioned Officers (91B) Course at
(“First Hyperbaric Chamber Installed,” AMEDD Activities Report, November 1985)
AHS formally began in 1983, but only in 1985 were its graduates
circulating throughout the Army. This
course was designed to prepare a soldier-
medic to be well trained in first-line treatment CPT Jeffrey L.
of casualties and competent to function as a McCollum taught
trainer and a leader. The main mission a “Soviet Threat”
course as part of OBC
of these medics was to increase
and CCC in the mid-
combat survivability by providing far 80s. CPT McCollum
forward care. Formerly, combat medics on the right. Slides
received no technical training after SP5 D.J. Litteral intubating a practice manikin known as “Fred the from his course to the
Head.” At left, SP5 Litteral’s study materials for the 91B course, left and below.
they completed AIT. Medical specialists
which included Prince’s Purple Rain. (Courtesy photo slide)
(91A) provided first-line treatment on the
(AMEDDC&S Photo)
battlefield as they literally worked beside
combat soldiers. However, with the advent of the super 91B course,
the basic medic received additional, advanced training to progress as a
technician and a soldier. The Practical Nurse Course (91C20) achieved a significant reduction
in attrition, advancing 176 of 187 students through the first of its two
(“New 91B Course Trains NCO Medics,” AMEDD Mercury, October 1985)
phases. They proceeded to three Phase II sites for further training.
(“Practical Nurse Course,” AMEDD Activities Report, October 1985)

22 Army Nurse Corps students began the Anesthesiology for Army

Nurse Corps Officer’s Course under its new affiliation with Texas Wes-
leyan College. As a pilot project, a fully-qualified certified Registered
Nurse Anesthetist attended the course for degree completion. The stu-
dent attended Phase I at AHS, and was awarded a Master of Health Sci-
ence degree upon completion.
(“New Nurse Anesthetist Course,” AMEDD Activities Report, October 1985)

The 2D BN took the post-wide FSH Basketball Championship in 1985.

(AMEDDC&S Photo)

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1986
The AMEDD was activated into the Army Regimental System on 27 July, the
anniversary of the Medical Department. The activation parade and unveiling
occured on 28 July. AHS was selected as the home station for the AMEDD
Proclamation
Regiment and MAJ James H. Swain becomes its first adjutant. Honorary officers
San Antonio Mayor Henry Cisneros proclaimed July 27 U.S. Army Medical Department
selected were MG Spurgeon Neel, Jr. (RET) and CSM George J. Pierce (RET).
Regiment Day. Col. Raymond Leahey, assistant commandant of the Academy of Health
Sciences, and MAJ James Swain, Regimental adjunct, receive the proclamation from (“Medical Department Joins Regimental System,” AMEDD News Leader, July 1986)
City Councilwoman Helen Dutmer.

(Photo by Raymound Turner)

Father of the Army’s Combat

Lifesaver Program
Dr. Robert Howard Mosebar (COL,
Ret.) served the army for 60 years as
an active and reserve duty officer, and
then as a civilian. After seeing a soldier
bleed to death early in his career, it
became his passion to equip combat
soldiers with advanced medical skills.
In 1986, he took the lead in launching
the Army’s Combat Lifesaver Program,
designed to train non-medic soldiers
with moderate emergency medical
training to provide care at the point of
wounding.

(“Mosebar developed lifesaver training for

GIs,” San Antonio Express-News, 28 August
2011; Photo courtesy of Dr. Larry Johnson,
AMEDDC&S, FSH, TX)

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1987

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he first group of NCOs at the AMEDD’s new NCO Academy
began training. The school for Army medical enlisted leadership
training finally became a reality, after nearly six years of planning. A student at the respiratory therapist course at
BAMC, 25 Aug 1987.
(“New NCO Academy Begins Training,” AMEDD Recorder, April 1987)
(U.S. Army photo, AMEDD Museum Photo Collection)

AHS set up a field feeding facility for the Combat Field Feeding System
Test. More than 500 students, faculty and staff members, and visiting
dignitaries viewed the activity. Conducted by the AMEDD’s Medical
Board, the exercise tested the concept of providing hot, nutritious meals
to patients and medical staff in a combat situation with new technologi-
cal developments in food service equipment and techniques.
(“Academy Simulation Tests Feeding System,” AMEDD News Leader, June 1987)

The Academy Brigade’s 1st Battalion and 2nd Brigade were redesignated The 900 area barracks in 1987
as the 187th Medical Battalion and 232nd Medical Battalion effective 27 (U.S. Army photo, FSH Museum Photo Collection)
July 1987.

The original 187th was formed in New York during the late summer of
1943, and took part in the Rhineland campaigns. Following the war, the
unit was inactivated at Camp Swift, Texas on 17 Oct 1945.

The 232nd Medical Battalion was originally activated in Italy the sum-
mer of 1944 as the 232nd Medical Composite Battalion, and it was later
redesignated as the 232nd Medical Service Battalion, and it took part in
the Rome-Arno campaign, serving in Italy until it was inactivated on 1
A student at the respiratory therapist course at BAMC, 25 Aug 1987
May 1946. Five and a half years later, the 232nd was reactivated in Korea.
(U.S. Army photo, AMEDD Museum Photo Collection)
It participated in the UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter;
Korean Summer-Fall 1952; and Third Korean Winter campaigns.

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1988 SFC Rafael Ruiz, combat medic instructor assigned to B-3, AHS, made
the All-Army Track Team in January of 1988. At 30 years old, Ruiz was
The X-ray Branch of the AHS hosted its annual Continuing Education
seminar in April. Subjects covered included: Infection Control Practic-

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Who’s Who
Cpl. Larry O. France, the second oldest runner on the Army Team and was working to qualify es in Departments of Radiology; Pediatric Radiography; and Overviews
he AHS formed a proponency analysis cell in January of 1988
1988 Who’s Who Among
for the Central American Games as a representative of the Puerto Rican of Angiography.
which assumed the role of analyzing AMEDD officer personnel Students in American
National Team. (“AHS to host radiologic seminar,” Patriot, 30 March 1988)
needs and policies. A cell for enlisted personnel already existed. Junior Colleges inductee.
(“Academy runner makes All-Army Team,” by Fred Laureles, News Leader, 22 January 1988)
(“Academy of health Sciences Commandant discusses analysis of AMEDD officer needs,” by Jerry Harben, (U.S. Army Photo)
HSC Mercury, January 1988) LTC Diane K. Corcon, deputy chief of the nursing science division of the
AHS, was presented the prestigious Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee Ward
Cpl. Larry O. Frances, an AHS student studying vocational nursing at for outstanding service at the annual Daughters of the American Rev-
St. Philip’s College in San Antonio, through an Educational Services olution Meeting. The award is presented each year to an Army nurse
Agreement Program between the college and the AHS, was included who has demonstrated outstanding service and performance over an
in the 1988 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American extended period of time.
Junior Colleges. BG Alcide M. LaNoue, orthopedic (“Lt. Col. Corcoran presented most prestigious award in Washington,” Flying Times, 6 May 1988)

(“Academic Who’s Who inducts Academy soldier,” by Ron Fellows, News Leader, 16 January 1988, pg 6)
surgeon and commandant of the AHS, was
nominated for promotion to major general
by President Ronald Reagan in June of 1988.

(“AHS Commandant picked for second star,”

News Leader, 10 June 1988)
Golden Knights
AHS campus, circa 1988 The Army’s Golden Knights performed during the “Medics on Parade,”
(U.S. Army photo) event during the 1988 Fiesta celebration.

(U.S. Army photo)

Permanent Exchange Program

Oberfeldarzi Wolfgang U. Weinert, the first German officer in the Permanent
Exchange Program, joined an AHS team to review the medical field systems
and the identification of medical and surgical treatment of casualty
procedures for the Assistant Commandant’s office in 1988.

(“A Touch of Gemuetlichkeit…German Doctor Joins Academy of Health Sciences at

Ft Sam,” by Pat Davis, Flying Times/Military Service News, 5 February 1988)

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1989 AHS created the office of the Deputy Commandant for Training and
Clinical Affairs under the provisions of a working Table of Distribution

T
and Allowances (TDA), and included the placement of the AHS/HSC Com-
he newly-completed AMEDD Museum had its opening
mand Historian.
ceremony on 26 July 1989. Media coverage included seven
(“Establishment of Department Commandant for Training and Clinical Affairs,” AMEDD Activities Report,
TV stations, nine radio stations, and three newspapers. San
December 1989)
Antonio Mayor Lila Cockrell read the proclamation and Dr. Michael
DeBakey of Baylor University School of Medicine was the guest With approximately 37,000 resident students hosted in courses from one
speaker for the well-publicized event. week to two years, and another 28,000 students enrolled in correspon-
(“Opening of New AMEDD Museum,” AMEDD Activities Report, July 1989) dence courses, the Academy of Health Sciences was declared the world’s
largest health care training center.
A revised 91A10 Medical Specialist Course was developed and approved
(“World’s Largest,” San Antonio Express-News, 25 June 1989)
to incorporate EMT training that was recognized by the National
Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Upon com-
After the ribbon cutting ceremony, the AMEDD
pletion of the 91A10 course, soldiers faced the challenging NREMT
Museum is officially opened on 26 July 1989.
written exam.
(U.S. Army photo, AMEDD Museum Photo Collection)
(“91A10 Medical Specialist Course Developed,” AMEDD Activities Report, November 1989)

During 1989, the Directorate of Combat Developments completed the

design for the four Theater Defense Brigades: Caribbean, Iceland, Pan-
ama, and the Aleutians. The redesign of the MASH was also completed.
1LT Jean Andrysiak, right , explains the operation
(“Design of Theater Defense Brigades,” AMEDD Activities Report, December 1989) of a cardiac monitor to ROTC Nurse Cadet Tish
Tully in the BAMC Cardiac Care Unit.

(U.S. Army photo, AMEDD Museum Photo Collection)

Famous cardiologist Dr. Michael DeBakey of

Baylor University School of Medicine, guest
speaker, during the museum opening.

(U.S. Army photo, AMEDD Museum Photo Collection) The first AHS Drill Sergeants don their caps in 1989.

(U.S. Army photo, AMEDD Museum Photo Collection)

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