United States Army Major Commands
U.S. Army Medical Command
Headquarters:
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Established: Oct. 2, 1994
Mission:
MEDCOM provides direction and planning for the Army Medical Department in conjunction with the Office of the
Surgeon General; develops and integrates doctrine, training, leader development, organization and materiel for
Army health services; and allocates resources and evaluates delivery of services.
Responsibilities: Worldwide command and control of virtually all nontactical AMEDD elements, including TDA hospitals and clinics; medical research and materiel; soldier-medic training; health promotion and preventive medicine; and dental and veterinary services.
People: 53,165
Civilians: 26,068
Active duty: 27,097
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