187th Medical Battalion
| 187th Medical Battalion | |
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| File:187th Medical Battalion DUI.gif 187th Medical Battalion Distinguished Unit Insignia | |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Medical |
| Role | Medical Training |
| Size | Battalion |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Sam Houston, TX |
| Motto(s) | Train to Save |
| Website | 32d Medical Brigade |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | LTC Kayla O. Ramotar |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Jeremy Conn |
The 187th Medical Battalion is a medical battalion in the United States Army.[1] Formed on 14 August 1943.[2] The unit is a part of the 32nd Medical Brigade.[3] The 187th Medical Battalion provides mission command, administrative, training, and logistical support to safely and effectively train, educate, and inspire Soldiers and leaders throughout the continuum of professional development to build agile and adaptive healthcare leaders in support of the MEDCoE and the Army.
It is responsible for training officer graduate programs under the Army-Baylor Program[4]. These programs include both masters and Doctoral Programs.
Structure
The following units are subordinate to the battalion:
- Alpha Company
- Department of Leader Training
- Bravo Company
- Graduate Schools
- Charlie Company
- Department of Operational Medicine
Lineage
Constituted 14 August 1943 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 187th Medical Battalion.
Activated 22 September 1943 at Madison Barracks, New York.
Inactivated 17 October 1945 at Camp Swift, Texas.
Allotted 27 July 1987 to the Regular Army; Headquarters concurrently transferred to the US Health Services Command and organized at Fort Sam Houston.
Campaign participation credit
- World War II[5]
- Rhineland
- Ardennes-Alsace
- Central Europe
Decorations
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered EUROPEAN
References
- ↑ "32d Medical Brigade". U.S. Army Medical Center of Excelence. Retrieved 9 Apr 2025.
- ↑ "187th Medical Battalion, Medical Professional Training Brigade gains new commander". Joint Base San Antonio News. Retrieved 9 Apr 2025.
- ↑ "32d Medical Brigade". U.S. Army Medical Center of Excelence. Retrieved 9 Apr 2025.
- ↑ "MEDCoE Graduate School ranks high among top U.S. schools". U.S. Army. Retrieved 9 Apr 2025.
- ↑ "U.S. Army Heraldic Crests". Google Books. Retrieved 10 Apr 2025.
External links
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