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The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.
Our military hospital remains open and we’re continuing to provide healthcare services. Scheduled appointments and procedures are proceeding as planned, and new appointments continue to be booked. For the latest information regarding TRICARE benefits during this period, please visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown

Please be assured, our commitment to providing exceptional care to you remains our highest priority.
News | Aug. 20, 2024

BAMC recognizes Summer Youth Volunteer Program participants

By Robert Whetstone

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas  –   Brooke Army Medical Center recognized the contributions of their Summer Youth Volunteer Program participants during a ceremony in the Carolyn D. Putnam Auditorium, Aug. 2, 2024.

Each year during the summer break from school, BAMC provides opportunities for teens between the ages of 14-18 to work in various areas of the organization to gain hands-on perspectives about the military - more specifically, military medicine.

These opportunities can provide valuable insight for youth who are on the cusp of making a career decision.

Full Story
News | Aug. 20, 2024

BAMC recognizes Summer Youth Volunteer Program participants

By Robert Whetstone

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas  –   Brooke Army Medical Center recognized the contributions of their Summer Youth Volunteer Program participants during a ceremony in the Carolyn D. Putnam Auditorium, Aug. 2, 2024.

Each year during the summer break from school, BAMC provides opportunities for teens between the ages of 14-18 to work in various areas of the organization to gain hands-on perspectives about the military - more specifically, military medicine.

These opportunities can provide valuable insight for youth who are on the cusp of making a career decision.

Full Story
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