18th Theater Medical Command
This is the official Army site for 18th Theater Medical Command, "The Theater Medical Command of the Indo-Pacific." Located at Ft. Shafter, Hawaii.
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Discover how the 18th Medical Command makes an impact far beyond the shores of Hawaii as it continues to support United States Army Pacific's medical readiness throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's area of operations.
NEWS
Get the latest news on 18th MEDCOM as we impact the Indo-Pacific theater.
18TH MEDCOM
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LANPAC 2025 Commander's Corner: 18th Theater Medical Command Modernizes Army Medicine for Future Battlefield
May 16, 2025
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US, Philippine Counterparts Share Medical Experience and Ideas in the Batanes During Balikatan 24
May 3, 2024
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US Army surgical detachment works alongside Papua New Guinea doctors, patients
April 12, 2024
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18th MEDCOM, POMGEN team for first ever PNG Trauma Rotation
December 13, 2023
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US Army medicine makes difference beyond borders
November 6, 2023
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The Army is planning for a conflict with China—including shoring up blood supply
October 19, 2023
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Malaysia hosts, Sultan opens Indo-Pacific Medical Health Exchange 2023
October 11, 2023
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Army trainees will provide free vision services to Hawaii Island residents through Friday
August 28, 2023
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ADF, US CJTMC ‘Blood Cell’: The lifeblood of medical logistics
August 1, 2023
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'Wearables Pilot Program' technology tested at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023
July 21, 2023
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Australian Defence Force, US Army’s 18th Medical Command forms first ever Combined Joint Theater Medical Component during Talisman Sabre 2023
July 16, 2023
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BK 2023 seeks ways to be more interoperable, more collaborative
May 24, 2023
Army Medicine
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Prevention today for a stronger force tomorrow: BJACH highlights mammography services during October
October 2, 2025
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Fort Polk Dental Health Activity cases colors after decades, integrates with BJACH
September 30, 2025
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Red Cross Volunteer Completes Dental Assistant Training at Fort Leavenworth
September 25, 2025
Around The Army
Tactical Combat Casualty Care Training
The "Pacific Knights" train on Tactical Combat Casualty Care to increase their medical skills at the Medical Simulation Training Center at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Feb. 28, 2023. TC3 training is critical to honing the Soldier's care under fire skills to help them stay proficient at saving lives when it matters. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Hughes/Released)
Mission
18th Theater Medical Command coordinates health system support, medically sets the theater, improves interoperability with allies and partners, and executes theater medical command and control that enables Joint and Combined forces freedom of maneuver in the Indo-Pacific.
Vision
Unified Medicine: 18th Theater Medical Command is the Indo-Pacific's theater medical enabler. It links strategic and operational medicine to save lives when it matters most.
Key Capabilities
- Set the Theater (Medically)
- Command and Control (C2)
- Conduct Health Engagements and Security Cooperation
- Coordinate & Integrate Host Nation Medical Capabilities
- Health Threats Monitoring and Reporting
HISTORY
"THE THEATER MEDICAL COMMAND OF THE INDO-PACIFIC"
The 18th Theater Medical Command has a distinguished history, serving our nation in one of the most hotly contested regions of the world during armistice. Originally constituted in the Regular Army on 10 May 1967 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 18th Medical Brigade, the unit was activated on 18 August 1967 at Fort Lee, Virginia in preparation for service in the Republic of Vietnam.
The unit inactivated at Fort George Meade, Maryland on 16 December 1970 and later re designated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 18th Medical Command and was activated on 16 August 1984 in the Republic of Korea. After 24 years of outstanding service on the peninsula, earning the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation in 1989, and the Army Superior Unit Award in 2003, the 18th Medical Command, cased its colors in Yongsan, Republic of Korea on 15 October 2008.
On 25 November 2008, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 18th Medical Command was welcomed to Hawaii in an arrival ceremony on Historic Palm Circle, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, to serve as one of the Army's Theater Enabling Commands.
The command achieved Full Operational Capability on 4 October 2011 and supports multiple exercises and operations throughout the Pacific. The 18th Theater Medical Command's lines of effort are nested with those of Regional Health Command Pacific and U.S. Army Pacific.
18th Theater Medical Command stands ready to provide mission command, administrative assistance, and technical supervision of assigned and attached medical units within the Indo-Pacific Region.
"One Team" - “Pacific Knights”
REENLISTMENTS
Celebrate your reenlistment with 18th Theater Medical Command!
RETENTION
Stop by and see Master Sgt. Yoleysi Garcia, the 18th Theater Medical Command senior career counselor, today to discuss your continued service opportunities.
Stay Pacific Knights!
Master Sgt. Yoleysi Garcia
Senior Career Counselor
18th Theater Medical Command
246 Mokumoa St. BLDG 1599 Rm 101
Fort Shafter Flats, HI 96858
18thmedcomdspao@army.mil
Phone Numbers
Public Affairs Office: 808-233-9578
After Hours: 808-226-7550