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BAMC microvascular surgery program enables surgeons to save sawed-off thumb
September 12, 2014
Lt. Col. (Dr.) Joseph Gower (left) and Maj. (Dr.) Peter Rhee perform microvascular surgery on a patient at the San Antonio Military Medical Center in August 2014. Earlier this year, Gower and Rhee launched a microvascular surgery program at SAMMC that now serves military and civilian trauma patients throughout the region. (U.S. Army photo/Dwayne Snader)

JBSA-Randolph/Fort Sam Houston 2014 Senior NCO Induction Ceremony
September 4, 2014
Senior NCO induction ceremony takes place Aug. 22, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph to recognize individuals who progress through the ranks and are selected for promotion to master sergeant, transitioning them to senior leadership levels with more responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johny Saldivar)

Military, DOD civilians must know the rules for political activities
September 4, 2014

Army South hosts multi-national energy conference
September 4, 2014

LaBrutta represents JBSA at wreath-laying ceremony for LBJ
September 3, 2014
Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, speaks at the Lyndon B. Johnson birthday observance wreath-laying ceremony Aug. 27 at the LBJ National Historical Park in Johnson City, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer)

DoD employees required to abide by political participation guidelines
August 29, 2014

Sergeant Major of the Army presents Purple Heart to Army specialist
August 28, 2014

U.S., French armies join forces to expand freeze-dried plasma
August 28, 2014

Nominations open for 66th Annual Arthur S. Flemming Award
August 27, 2014

JBSA receives $348K rebate from CPS Energy
August 21, 2014
A $348,988 rebate check was presented at the 502nd Air Base Wing headquarters Aug. 15, thanks to a service contract between Joint Base San Antonio and the San Antonio utility company CPS Energy to upgrade lighting at the San Antonio Military Medical Center garage. Pictured at the rebate check presentation were (from left) Andy Hinojosa, JBSA energy manager; 2nd Lt. Christopher Price, 502nd Contracting Squadron; Alfred Canales, 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron engineer; Garrick Williams, JBSA Energy Solutions director with CPS Energy; Col. Jim Chevallier, 502nd ABW and JBSA deputy commander; “Ray” the CPS Energy mascot; Frank Thomas, Joint Base San Antonio resource efficiency manager; and Jerry McCall, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston energy manager.(Photo by Steve Elliott)

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce visits Army South, PANAMAX 2014
August 21, 2014
Brazilian Maj. Gen. Jorge Carlos, commander of the Fuerzas Aliadas PANAMAX 2014 Coalition Forces Land Component Command, conducts a mission presentation to members of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce during their visit Aug. 11. More than 40 members of the chamber received a firsthand glimpse at the inner workings of U.S. Army South during a visit to its headquarters and to the Army South-led PANAMAX exercise headquarters
Photo by Robert Ramon

METC transitions under the Defense Health Agency
August 21, 2014
Medical Education and Training Campus

AF implements static EPR closeout dates, eliminates change of reporting
August 21, 2014

Living life in the fast lane: Officials urge road safety
August 20, 2014
Officer Marcelo Aguillon, 502nd Security Forces Logistics Support Group, uses his speed laser equipment to record vehicle speeds July 9 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

Start of school prompts caution from security forces
August 20, 2014
Left to right: Malachi Austin, William Thornton and Izabelle Schultz use a crosswalk Aug. 11 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

502nd SFLSG commander bids farewell to JBSA, heads to AMC
August 20, 2014
Col. Christine Erlewine (left), 502nd Security Forces and Logistics Support Group commander, speaks with Senior Airman Shasa Honse, 902nd Security Forces Squadron entry controller, Aug. 12 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Main Gate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer)

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research helps West Point cadet learn combat casualty care
August 14, 2014

Building rocking horse helps occupational therapy students
August 14, 2014
Spc. Ryan Jamerson (left) and Spc. Jacqueline Rivera, students in the occupational therapy assistant program at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, sand and clean a wood rocking horse that will be presented to a pediatric therapy clinic. The program’s clinical coordinator, Jeffrey Bruce, built the horse and brought it to the occupational therapy assistant program’s workshop for students and staff to help finish. The occupational therapy assistant program workshop allows students to learn therapeutic techniques that will help patients increase tolerance to specific activities, improve motor control and increase strength and balance.
Photo by Lisa Braun

Charter leveraging resources, facilities strengthens partnerships between military, civilian communities
August 14, 2014

Stage 4 water restrictions implemented across JBSA
August 14, 2014