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Field Medical Training Battalion - East

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Field Medical Training Battalion - East is a formal school whose goal is to prepare Enlisted and Officer students for service with the Fleet Marine Force (FMF). Whether you are coming to FMTB-E as an instructor or support staff, our mission is “Training the Navy's finest to serve with the few and the proud”. I know your tour will be a rewarding experience both personally and professionally.

MISSION

To train the Navy's finest to serve with the few and the proud.

VISION

To be recognized by Navy and Marine Corps leadership as the premiere source of training excellence that produces mission ready Sailors in support of the Fleet Marine Force.

Field Medical Training Battalion-East (FMTB-E), Camp Lejeune, North Carolina was initially activated on 8 April 1943 as Medical Field Service School (MFSS), School Battalion, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and was located on New River.  The initial goal was to meet the growing requirement in WWII for combat medically trained officers and enlisted personnel of the Navy Medical Department serving with the Marine Corps.  In April 1944, MFSS was reassigned to 2d Medical Battalion, Camp Lejeune, NC.  The school was officially deactivated on 31 August 1945 due to the end of WWII.

When North Korean troops crossed the 38th Parallel in June 1950, the school was reactivated on 1 October 1950 as Field Medical Service School (FMSS), Marine Barracks, Camp Lejeune, NC and was relocated to the Montford Point Camp, now known as Camp Johnson. 

In 1997, the Chaplain and Religious Program Specialist Expeditionary Skills Training (CREST) Course was added to the training curriculum.  The course included two programs of instruction (POI), one for Chaplains (CREST-CHC) and one for Religious Program Specialists (CREST-RP) to ensure Religious Ministry Team (RMT) personnel had the skills necessary to serve with the Marine Corps.

In July 2000, FMSS was reassigned to Training Command (TRNGCMD), Quantico, VA.  In October 2000, the school celebrated more than fifty years of continuous training and support of the Marine Corps aboard Camp Johnson.

In October 2005, FMSS, Camp Lejeune was designated as the Marine Corps’ Health Services Training and Education Center of Excellence (HSTECOE).  On 14 June 2007, FMSS was renamed FMTB-E to more accurately define the command mission of “training” and align the activity name with established Marine Corps formal schools.

In June 2009, Training and Education Command (TECOM) disestablished the TECOE Program and directed the formal schools that were designated as TECOEs to absorb the functions of their respective TECOE and continue to integrate issues across the Training and Education continuum for their specific occupational field.

On 1 August 2014 the CREST-CHC POI was deactivated.  In March 2015, the CREST Course was renamed Marine Corps Expeditionary and Combat Skills Training (MCECST) Course to more accurately reflect the training of RPs.

Current Active Duty and Reserve officer and enlisted formal training programs conducted by the staff of FMTB-E are:  Field Medical Service Technician (FMST) Course, MCECST Course, Field Medical Service Officer (FMSO) Course, and the Tactical Combat Casualty Care/Combat Lifesaver - Trainers (TCCC/CLS-T) Course.

FMTB–E has received three Meritorious Commendation Streamers in its operational history.

Field Medical Training Battalion-East is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE).

Past Leaders

Commanding Officers

1

D. S. Knowlton

CAPT, MC, USNR

Apr 1943 – Dec 1943

2

C. R. Bruner

LCDR, MC, USN

Dec 1943 – Aug 1945

3

F. W. Armington

CAPT, MC, USN

Sep 1950 – May 1951

4

E. R. Hering

CAPT, MC, USN

May 1951 – Jun 1954

5

R. R. Callaway

CAPT, MC, USN

Jun 1954 – Jul 1958

6

W. B. Turney

CAPT, MC, USN

Jul 1958 – Apr 1960

7

W. H. Wilford

CAPT, MSC, USN

Apr 1960 – Jan 1962

8

P. B. Bennett

CAPT, MSC, USN

Jan 1962 – May 1966

9

B. F. Duwell

CAPT, MSC, USN

May 1966 – Sep 1969

10

C. C. Caldwell

CAPT, MSC, USN

Sep 1969 – Jun 1976

11

L. W. Gay

CAPT, MSC, USN

Jun 1976 – Jul 1977

12

E. T. Steward

CAPT, MSC, USN

Jul 1977 – Dec 1979

13

R. C. Hodges

CAPT, MSC, USN

Dec 1979 – Sep 1980

14

W. E. McConville

CAPT, MSC, USN

Oct 1980 – Aug 1982

15

R. S. Skelly

CAPT, MSC, USN

Aug 1982 – Aug 1985

16

R. R. Cote

CAPT, MSC, USN

Aug 1985 – Jul 1987

17

J. M. Lamdin

CAPT, MSC, USN

Jul 1987 – Jun 1990

18

A. E. Mataldi

CAPT, MSC, USN

Jun 1990 – Aug 1993

19

W. G. Brown

CAPT, MSC, USN

Aug 1993 – Nov 1996

20

W. L. Roach

CAPT, MSC, USN

Nov 1996 – Nov 2000

21

C. J. Hooton

CAPT, MSC, USN

Nov 2000 – Dec 2003

22

S. P. Alford

CAPT, MSC, USN

Dec 2003 – May 2006

23

E. S. Saenz

CAPT, MSC, USN

May 2006 – Jun 2009

24

R. E. Arellano

CAPT, MSC, USN

Jun 2009 – Jul 2012

25

D. T. Clontz

CAPT, MSC, USN

Jul 2012 – Jul 2014

26

R. J. Jehue

CAPT, MSC, USN

Jul 2014 – Feb 2016

27

J. E. Smith

CAPT, MSC, USN

Feb 2016 - Feb 2018

28

C. L. Waggoner

CAPT, MSC, USN

Feb 2018 - Nov 2019

29

R. L. Panke

CMDR, MSC, USN

Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

30

B. G. Tolbert

CAPT, MSC, USN

Apr 2020 - Aug 2022
31 J. J. Repass CAPT, MSC, USN
Aug 2022 - Aug 2024
32 E. H. Owens  CAPT, MSC, USN
Aug 2024 - 

 

Command Master Chiefs

1

J. ROSIER

HMCM

1965-1968

2

J. MCDONALD

HMCM

1968-1972

3

W. HINNANT

HMCM

1972-1974

4

F. MONK

HMCM

1974-1977

5

R. HUEMME

HMCM

1977-1981

6

J. ASBURY

HMCM

1981- Apr 1984

7

J. WHIMPLE

HMCM

Apr 1984 - Jan 1987

8

J. FAILE

HMCM

May 1987 - Dec 1992

9

W. MARTINEZ

HMCM

Dec 1992 - Feb 1996

10

G. WILLIAMS

HMCM

Feb 1996 - Mar 1997

11

R. BIBLE

HMCM

Mar 1997 - Mar 1999

12

D. WATSON

CMDCM

Mar 1999 - 2002

13

M. WILLIAMSON

CMDCM

2002 - Apr 2004

14

M. MUNN

CMDCM

Apr 2004 - Dec 2006

15

K. GEORGE

HMCS

Dec 2006 - Apr 2007

16

L. MARTINEZ

CMDCM

Apr 2007 - Oct 2007

17

F. POLANCO

CMDCM

Nov 2007 - Jan 2010

18

S. REBANA

HMCS

Jan 2010 - Apr 2011

19

J. BAKER

HMCM

Apr 2011 - Jun 2013

20

K. KUEDITUKA

HMCS

Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

21

M. DESCHAMPS

HMCM

Aug 2014 - Apr 2018

22

V. SOTO

HMCS

Apr 2018 - Oct 2018

23

C. SILVA

HMCM

Oct 2018 - May 2020

24

K. DECENA

HMCS

May 2020 - Aug 2021

25 

J. Pritchett

HMCM 

Aug 2021 - 

Field Medical Training Battalion-East is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE). Accreditation by the COE assures the quality of the institution and assists in the improvement of the institution and its programs. The Council on Occupational Education is located at 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350; phone numbers are (770) 396-3898 or (800) 917-2081.

Mailing Address

Commanding Officer
Field Medical Training Battalion
PSC Box 20042
Camp Lejeune NC 28542-0042

Phone & Fax

Working Hours 0730-1600
During Working Hours 910-450-0763
After Working Hours 252-764-5588
DSN: 750-XXXX
FAX: 910-450-0927

Student Mail

While assigned to FMTB-E, students are authorized to receive mail. Students are encouraged to give their family members their mailing address and the Quarterdeck phone number to ensure they can contact you in an emergency. Your mailing address will be:

Your Name
Field Medical Training Battalion
Platoon ___________
PSC BOX 20042
Camp Lejeune NC 28542-0042

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Field Medical Training Battalion - East Leaders

Commanding Officer
Field Medical Training Battalion-East

U.S. Navy Captain Edward H. Owens, II assumed command of Field Medical Training Battalion-East in August 2024.

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Command Master Chief
Field Medical Training Battalion-East

Master Chief Pritchett, a Louisiana native enlisted in the Navy in November 1992.  He completed both Recruit Training Command & Hospital Corps "A" School in Great Lakes, IL.

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