807TH THEATER MEDICAL COMMAND 

Fort Douglas, Utah

Tropic Care 2026 brought together military medical professionals from the Army Reserve, Marine Corps Forces Reserve, Navy Reserve and Hawaii Air National Guard with community partners to provide no-cost medical, dental, optometry, behavioral health and pharmacy services across Hawaii Island, June 19-28, 2026. The joint-service Innovative Readiness Training mission operated primary clinics in Kea'au, Kailua-Kona and Ocean View while expanding its reach through outreach sites in Ka'u. The video highlights the military medical professionals, community partners and volunteers who worked together to bring healthcare closer to Hawaii Island communities while strengthening partnerships across the island. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Mikayla Fritz)
World away, ready to respond: U.S. Army Reserve Soldier’s path to Angolan emergency room
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Koo, a combat medic with the 915th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, 313th Hospital Center, 2nd Medical Brigade, participates in a video interview about his role in the subject-matter-expert exchange between U.S. Army Reserve medical professionals and Angolan Armed Forces during the Angola Medical Readiness Exercise at Hospital Militar Principal, Luanda, Angola, Sept. 8, 2026. The exchange focused on sharing medical knowledge, discussing trauma care practices and procedures, and strengthening interoperability between U.S. and Angolan military health professionals. The MEDREX enhanced the medical readiness and capabilities of U.S. and Angolan military medical personnel. U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) planned and executed the MEDREX, which brought 10 U.S. Army Reserve medical professionals together with Angolan counterparts for clinical collaboration and subject-matter expert exchanges. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Raquel Birk)
Sept. 10, 2026 - A medical exchange designed to share military practices became something more when U.S. and Angolan medical professionals found themselves working side by side to stabilize a critically burned patient at Hospital Militar...

U.S., Angolan forces conduct trauma activation simulation during medical readiness exercise
Angolan Armed Forces medical personnel load a simulated patient into a medical evacuation vehicle during the Angola Medical Readiness Exercise at Hospital Militar Principal, Luanda, Angola, Sept. 7, 2026. The Angola MEDREX enhances the medical readiness and capabilities of the U.S. and Angolan military health professionals. The exercise involved a team of 10 U.S. Army Reserve medical professionals with the 915th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, 313th Hospital Center, 2nd Medical Brigade and was planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF). (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jordan Beagle)
Sept. 9, 2026 - Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) and U.S. Army Reserve medical professionals with the 915th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, 313th Hospital Center, 2nd Medical Brigade, conducted a trauma activation simulation Sept. 7 as...

From molars to mechanics: Army Reserve dental specialist pursues future in physics, engineering
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Bradley Rangel, a dental specialist with the 491st Medical Company Area Support located in Santa Fe, N.M., a down trace unit of the 807th Theater Medical Command of Salt Lake City, prepares a dental examination light at the Logan Dental Clinic, part of the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., on Aug. 10, 2026. Aside from being a dental specialist for the Army Reserve, Rangel attends the University of New Mexico with aspirations for the opportunity to work at international research facilities such as the European Council for Nuclear Research (CERN), home of the Large Hadron Collider, or at other facilities conducting research in emerging areas of physics. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry T. Zuetrong)
Aug. 20, 2026 - For Spc. Bradley Rangel, serving as an Army Reserve dental specialist and studying theoretical physics and mechanical engineering represent two different areas of his life, but his plans for the future could bring the two...

Inspired by family, driven to serve: Combat medic finds purpose in Army Reserve
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers, assigned to the 330th Medical Brigade, participate in simulated medical training during Operation Sentinel Justice at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, June 13, 2026. Operation Sentinel Justice is a large-scale U.S. Army Reserve training exercise that enhances Soldier and unit readiness, validates capabilities, and improves mission effectiveness through realistic, multi-echelon training in a dynamic operational environment. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Pfc. Anyla Hall)
June 17, 2026 - As a child, Staff Sgt. Randall Joos never questioned what he wanted to do with his life. Watching his older brother serve in the Army, Joos imagined himself following the same path and living a similar life to whom he admired...

Ready for anything: 852nd Medical Detachment sharpens combat skills ahead of deployment
Army Reserve soldiers assigned to the 852nd Medical Detachment, 385th Field Hospital, 2nd Medical Brigade, participate in Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., April 28, 2026. The 852nd Medical Detachment trained in preparation for an upcoming mobilization. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Ian Valley)
May 21, 2026 - The water was cold, the current unpredictable, and the task was simple: get your team to the other side. For Pfc. Aiden Chilson, a combat medic with the 852nd Medical Detachment, it was the hardest thing he did all week — and...

First-of-its-kind bridge program strengthens Army Reserve, nursing pipeline and readiness
U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Kathleen A. Clary, deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Reserve Medical Command, center, poses with Army Reserve Soldiers including those assigned to the 303rd Field Hospital during a press conference announcing a new Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) bridging program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL), April 22, 2026. The program enables Army practical nursing specialists (MOS 68C) to apply their military training toward a BSN degree through an accelerated pathway, strengthening the military medical workforce and supporting healthcare readiness. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mikayla Fritz)
April 28, 2026 - Army Reserve Soldiers of the St. Charles, Mo., based 303rd Field Hospital under the 807th Theater Medical Command, in tandem with U.S. Army Recruiting Division-based Soldiers and myriad Army Reserve Soldiers, took part in the...

807th Theater Medical Command chaplains train for battlefield care at Fort Jackson
U.S. Army Reserve chaplains and religious affairs specialists conduct a mass casualty training exercise during Army Reserve Chaplain-Battle Focused Training (ARC-BFT) at Fort Jackson, March 12, 2026. The scenario prepares Unit Ministry Teams to provide religious support and care to Soldiers in high-stress, large-scale combat environments. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mikayla Fritz)
April 6, 2026 - Army Reserve chaplains, chaplain candidates and religious affairs specialists gathered at Fort Jackson March 9–13 for Army Reserve Chaplain-Battle Focused Training (ARC-BFT), strengthening their ability to provide religious...

U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea hones ‘Fight Tonight’ readiness in Freedom Shield 26
Army Reserve Soldiers from the Texas-based 354th Medical Company participate in sling-load training March 12 during Freedom Shield 2026 at Camp Carroll, Republic of Korea.
March 27, 2026 - As the combined forces of the United States and Republic of Korea concluded Freedom Shield 2026, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea proved its crucial role as the peninsula’s premier medical logistics integrator...

Army Reserve culinary team showcases excellence at international competition
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Colby Beard, a food service technician with the 807th Theater Medical Command, observes the competition floor during the Joint Culinary Training Exercise at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia, Feb. 27–March 4, 2026. Beard served as the Army Reserve Culinary Arts Team advisor while also competing in the international challenge against military teams from partner nations.
March 26, 2026 - The Army Reserve Culinary Arts Team demonstrated technical skill, adaptability, and competitive excellence during this year’s Joint Culinary Training Exercise, Feb. 27 to March 4, earning medals across every category and...

Purple Heart ceremony honors retired Army Reserve medic’s service and sacrifice
Brig. Gen. Todd Traver, deputy commanding general of the 807th Theater Medical Command, presents the Purple Heart to retired U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Christina Larson during her retirement ceremony at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, Feb. 20, 2026. Larson received the award for wounds sustained during a 2015 deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Mikayla Fritz)
March 12, 2026 - Surrounded by family, fellow Soldiers and mentors, retired U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Christina Larson received the Purple Heart during her retirement ceremony Feb. 20, 2026, for wounds sustained during a 2015...

Maj. Gen. Michael L. Yost
Commanding General, 807th Theater Medical Command
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Command Sgt. Maj. Tully Culp
Command Sergeant Major, 807th Theater Medical Command
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