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Scheduling starts for 2017 Sports Physical Clinic Appointments
July 11, 2017
Sports physical appointments will be available to schedule beginning, June 26 and can be booked by calling the central appointment line at 916-9900, Monday – Friday between 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Air Force civilian at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston wins award for helping protect military members
July 11, 2017
Dr. Bertram Jon Klauenberg, a senior research physiologist with the 711th Human Performance Wing’s Radio Frequency Bioeffects Branch at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston recently won the prestigious Defense Standardization Program Achievement Award for 2016, one of only a handful of recipients throughout the Department of Defense.

JBSA REAL Identification Act Implementation Program
July 10, 2017
Individuals will no longer be able to access Air Force installations with a state-issued identification card or driver’s license from Minnesota, Missouri, Washington or American Samoa beginning Sept. 15.

May Diamond Sharp Award Winners
July 10, 2017

505th Military Intelligence Brigade change of command has historical perspective
July 10, 2017
Col. Dustin Shultz, outgoing commander of the 505th Military Intelligence Brigade (Theater) at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, speaks to those gathered for the brigade's change of command ceremony July 7. Shultz was the brigade’s first commander and turned over command to Col. William Sears.

New leader takes helm of 470th Military Intelligence Brigade
July 10, 2017
Col. Ingrid Parker (left) accepts the colors of the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade from Maj. Gen. Christopher Ballard, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command commanding general, during a change of command ceremony held on the MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 7. Parker takes over for Col. James “Jamey” Royse (right), who was the brigade’s commander for two years. Royse is leaving the 470th MIB to become director of intelligence for U.S. Army Central at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.

Have safe summer vacations with planning, risk management
July 10, 2017
Summertime means vacation and travel for many service members and their families, but enjoyable road trips can turn unpleasant or even deadly without proper planning and risk management.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston hosts transition summit for servicemembers, veterans July 11-13
July 10, 2017
The Joint Base San Antonio Hiring Fair and Transition Summit takes place July 12-13 at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Community Center, 1395 Chaffee Road.

April Diamond Sharp Award Winners
July 10, 2017

Operation Silver Galaxy participants train for future deployments
July 8, 2017
Soldiers from the 1st Calvary Division, 1st Air Combat Brigade, 615th Aviation Support Battalion from Ft. Hood, Texas and Airmen from the 26th and 74th Aerial Port Squadrons begin loading a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter into the cargo hold of a C-5M Super Galaxy June 22, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Operation Silver Galaxy was a five-day training event that featured Airmen training Soldiers on how to secure their aircraft for a deployment in the cargo area of a C-5M Super Galaxy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

Mentoring is for the total force
July 7, 2017
MyVector is an enterprise solution supporting force development and mentoring across the Air Force. It supports individual Airmen, career field managers and development teams. More than 120,000 Airmen have registered in MyVector and more than 15,000 Airmen have created a mentor profile. (Photo Illustration/Vernon Greene)

Army tick experts promote prevention tactics
July 7, 2017
The Gulf Coast tick carries pathogens associated with the Tidewater spotted fever disease.

Parr Club patio project to address foundation, drainage issues
July 7, 2017
A repair and renovation project is on the horizon for the patio at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Parr Club, one of the original structures at the JBSA location. The $900,000 project, which is pending final approval of construction documents by the 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron, will address damage to the patio caused by age and the elements by preventing the further degradation of the patio’s foundation and allowing for proper drainage away from the foundation.

Have proper forms when self-counseling using Defense Personal Property System
July 7, 2017
A moving truck is unloaded as a family moves into their new home. The Army’s new Center for Personnel Claims Support office will help expedite claims for property damaged during such moves.

Officials announce 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year winners for 2017
July 7, 2017
Air Force officials have named the service's top enlisted members, announcing the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2017. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 36 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and Headquarters Air Force. The board selected the final 12 Airmen based on superior leadership, job performance and personal achievements. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons)

Navy research dentist competes for IRONMAN ‘All-World Athlete’ status
July 7, 2017
Navy Lt. Noel Dickens, Biomaterials and Epidemiology Department head, Naval Medical Research Unit-San Antonio, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, finishes IRONMAN Texas in 11:34:28 April 22.

TRICARE Online (TOL) patient portal currently down
July 7, 2017

WeCare app provides Soldiers, civilians, family members tools for U.S. Army SHARP/SAPR, Suicide Prevention
July 7, 2017
Joint Base San Antonio has created the WeCare app to provide Soldiers, Civilians, and Family members the necessary tools for U.S. Army SHARP/SAPR, Suicide Prevention, and Chaplain with the links necessary to contact those agencies for more information.

Hot cars are deadly for children, pets
July 7, 2017
Being inside a parked vehicle on a hot day where the temperature can reach more than 100 degrees can become a dangerous situation for children and pets left unattended by their parents and owners. Awareness of the dangers of leaving children and pets unattended in a hot vehicle and efforts in preventing such instances from occurring are the focus of the Air Force Summer Safety Campaign.

Brooke Army Medical Center observes LGBT Pride Month
July 6, 2017
Col. Joshua S. Hawley-Molloy, program director of the Internal Medicine Residency for the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, or SAUSHEC, at Brooke Army Medical Center, was the guest speaker a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Observance in the BAMC Medical Mall June 28.