BAMC
Where does BAMC currently rank in terms of size in the military health care system?
The largest military hospital
Your body is made up of roughly 60% of this essential nutrient
Water
The amount time needed when washing your hand before putting on gloves to effectively remove germs
20 seconds
This roughly 15 mile long, downtown attraction generates $2.4 billion in annual vistor spending for the city of San Antonio
Riverwalk
At this tempature, your water will start to boil
212F
What years did BAMC open?
1937 (old BAMC)
1996 (new BAMC)
In 2011, the USDA replaced the Food Pyramind with this visual icon to focus on improving the nutriton quaility of meals in the US
MyPlate
The internal tempature needed when reheating leftovers
165
This is an 11-day annual citywide celebration honoring the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto.
Fiesta
Fish and eggs cook nicely using this cooking method that involves using low-temperature liquid (140-180 F)
Poaching
Commissioned in 2022, this good boy is BAMC's highest ranking and most regonizable, four legged labrador retriever
LTC Budd
Although found in fortified breakfast cereals and cow's milk, this actual provides humans with there best source of vitamin D
Sunlight
The maximum amount of days you can safely refridgerate raw ground beef
2
Although San Antonio currently ranks as the 7th most populous city in the United States, it still does not take the top spot in Texas, falling an estimated 800,000 people short of this city
Houston
This cooking method was developed in 19th century Central Texas meat markets, utilizing a "low and slow" cooking style that capitalizes on indirect heat
Smoking
BAMC is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the DOD, while also being the premier center to treat this type of injury
Burns
Proteins breakdown into these fundamental building blocks which help the body in a variety of ways including recovery and growth
Amino Acids
The same ground beef you are refridgerating is located on the second shelf of your 3 shelf fridge. For food safety purposes, what should be the only group of foods that can safely be stored on the bottom shelf?
Poultry
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals. However, no fault can be placed on this beloved Hall of Fall Mascot who did it's darnest to motivate it's young core of players
The Coyote
If you don’t make a decision, potentially expect your steak to cooked at the gold standard for restaurant steaks. You'll be served a steak with a warm, red center that allows for fat to melt and help baste with flavor.
Medium Rare
BAMC is one of the priemer locations used for the training of Dietetic Interns and has for many years, with even many of our current leadership conducting there internship training here in the past. Name 2 of the current handful of officers that started off there military careers at BAMC as students
COL Crombie, MAJ Shaffer, CPT Travaglini, CPT Franka, Mr. O'Neal
Recently phased out of food processing, this types of fat are artificially made and linked to health risk including heart disease and diabetes
Trans Fats
According to PrevMed (the team who does our food inspections) what are 5 things they look for in a hand washing station?
Water (Temp/Clean), Paper Towels, Soap, a Step-on Trashcan, Cleanliness
As a student at Cole High School in Fort Sam Houston, this NBA legend quickly established himself as a dominant force on the basketball court, winning the 1989 state championship.
Shaquille O'Neal
Although one of the more obsure cutting board colors, a purple cutting board is used for this specific reason
Allergens