16th Hospital Center "Sky Medics"

11/26/2024

Updates from Task Force Med16!!!

11/11/2024

Today, we pause to honor those who have served before us. We thank you for your leadership, dedication, honor, and commitment to this nation, and your Brothers and Sisters in Arms. Thank you to each and every Veteran within our ranks and across the Armed Forces.

Happy Veterans Day!

10/08/2024

The Fort Liberty USO is having a Trunk or Treat Event on October 19, 2024. They are looking for organizations, units, groups, or individuals who like to participate in the event. Units will be competing for the best trunk prize page and added to a raffle for a pizza party provided by the USO.

In addition, attached is the Operation Ride Home flyer and information on how to apply.

USO Onsite Contact:
Rachel Taylor, USO Sandhill Area,
Program Manager
Cell: 423-361-0106
Email: [email protected]

October 19th 2024
Key Times:
3:00-4:00pm Cars/Trunk’s Arrive
4:00-5:00pm Add your finishing touches or decorations to your trunk, put your costumes on, and get your candy ready!
5:00-8:00pm Here come the Trick-Or-Treaters!
Event will naturally wind down once all attendees walk through trunk sites.

What to Bring: Candy, candy, candy, trunk or treat-themed items/handouts, traditional non-candy-Halloween items, corporate SWAG/flyers), and did we mention, candy?! USO is working on securing donors and purchasing candy to help supplement trunks, but additional supplies would fantastic!

Operation Ride Home

Operation ride home is a program to help soldiers and their families travel home for the holidays. It must be immediate family who is traveling with you ( ex. spouse and children only) It is for soldiers E-5 and below. The way travel works is the program covers up to $500.00 per ticket if you are flying. If you are driving, you will get a visa gift card that has $125.00 on it. Flights have to be booked through our travel agency. You cannot book your flight because then you will not qualify for the program. You must fill out the application online here is the link: https://ridehome.asymca.org/find-your-ride-home/apply/?type=Fort%20Liberty&contact=910-436-0500

10/06/2024

09/30/2024

Updates from our Team overseas! Read the newsletters attached for a quick overview of the training and fun that is happening with TFMED16

09/18/2024

Some updates from Task Force Med 16! Patching Ceremonies are a time honored tradition in the military, and we are so honored to have been able to hold a ceremony for our team!

To highlight a bit of the training that’s happened, and the skills our Soldiers are perfecting, please take a look at our Newsletter for mass casualty training!

TF Med 16 is enjoying their time on deployment, but we can’t wait to have them back!

44th Medical Brigade 14th Field Hospital

05/09/2024

As we say “good bye” to our Outgoing Commander, COL Neff, and “welcome” to our Incoming Commander, COL Matthews, we took some time to ask them a few questions.

COL Neff:
1. What was your favorite part of being the Commander of 16th HC?
“The people. It’s been inspiring to talk to the Soliers in the unit about their journeys bringing them to 16th HC, as well as their plans for where they will go.”
2. What are you doing next, and what are you looking forward to for your next phase of life?
“After this I’m retiring. I’m looking forward to more family time and the slower pace that will follow.”
3. What advice would you give to someone who is just beginning their career in the Army?
“There are so many facets to Army Medicine, take the time to learn them all. Don’t spend your life in one spot, there’s so much to learn and experience. It’s hard to do it all, but it’s rewarding.”
4. If you could do it all over, would you change anything?
“Absolutely! I would be more deliberate with LPD’s, have them more regularly, and work to have more time to get to know the Soliers. With some of the challenges thrown at you in a command position, you feel so alone. Getting together with the Unit more would have been nice. And order bigger coins.”
5. What advice would you give COL Matthews as the incoming commander?
“Start your vision of what the end will look like, and start working towards that goal sooner rather than later. Two years will go fast, and next thing you know, you’re moving on.”

COL Matthews:
1. What are you looking forward to as the incoming commander?
“I’m looking forward to working directly with Soldiers again, and seeing what is to come with this unit.”
2. What is one goal you’d like to see 16th HC accomplish?
“A successful and safe deployment.”
3. What advice would you give someone who is just starting their career in the Army?
“Establish your goals, but give yourself leeway with them. There are so many opportunities in the Army, so seize them when they come your way.”
4. What is a fun fact about yourself you’d like your team to know?
“I played Rugby during Medical School at Tulane University. I have a Black Belt in Taekwondo.”
Notes from COL Matthews: he has a dark sense of humor, and is very sarcastic. Try to pick up on it, he’s very funny.

05/06/2024

Super excited to announce that SGT Burton is the NCO of the Quarter for 2nd Quarter! She went up against some of the Hospital Centers best NCO’s and won the Quarter Board! If you see SGT Burton make sure to congratulate her!

04/24/2024

These capabilities within our 528th Field Hospital allow our team to stay up to date with our power capabilities and be ready to support the War Fighters in a moment’s notice.

FORT LIBERTY, NC-The U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity), conducted a customer test of the Advanced Medium Power Source (AMMPS) 120kW Microg...

04/24/2024

Today, everyone was encouraged to wear Denim in support of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention.

Origin: "Denim Day began more than twenty-one years ago, after the Italian Supreme Court overturned a r**e conviction because the justices felt that since the victim was wearing tight jeans, she must have helped the person who r**ed her remove her jeans, implying consent. The following day, women in the Italian Parliament came to work wearing jeans in solidarity with the victim."


528th Field Hospital 44th Medical Brigade

03/15/2024

This week we housed 14th Field Hospital as they worked on their culminating training event. We enjoyed learning from our sister unit, and look forward to more opportunities to train together. Until next time! 528th Field Hospital 44th Medical Brigade

03/15/2024

CSM Ceballos took the time to smoke a hog and bring it to the field to close out a long field training.
We appreciate all that you do!

528th Field Hospital 44th Medical Brigade 14th Field Hospital