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Navy Recruiting District San Antonio names Sailor of the Year
February 16, 2018 — A San Antonio native who coordinates college scholarship programs for future Sailors has been selected as Sailor of the Year for Navy Recruiting District San Antonio... MORE

Petty Officer 1st Class Juan Amaya, Navy Recruiting District San Antonio Navy ROTC program coordinator, has been selected Sailor of the Year for NRD San Antonio. Amaya, a San Antonio native, was one of four finalists within NRD San Antonio for the award. The award is given to a superior petty officer within a Navy command who best represents the large number of dedicated Sailors serving in a particular type of duty as assigned.

Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center debuts new flu test equipment
February 15, 2018 — The 59th Medical Wing, located at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, recently introduced a new system that can allow doctors to get results in less than an hour. The Roche Lab in a Tube is a compact molecular diagnostic platform that can be used in doctor's offices, pharmacies, clinics and hospitals to expedite the diagnosing process... MORE

Joe Contreras and Senior Airman Amber Scandridge conduct a practice test of the new Roche LIAT in the Urgent Care Clinic at Wilford Hall on Joint Base San Antonio Lackland Feb. 6, 2018. The new testing system, according to officials in the clinic, improves patient care by reducing the amount of time to determine if a patient has the flu from 48 hours down to less than 30 minutes.

Leadership Federal Executive Board members tour BAMC
February 15, 2018 — Army Col. Booker King explains the life-saving advances provided by the adult extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, program to federal participants in the Leadership Federal Executive Board during a tour of Brooke Army Medical Center Feb. 14 in San Antonio... MORE

Army Col. Booker King explains the life-saving advances provided by the adult extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, program to federal participants in the Leadership Federal Executive Board during a tour of the San Antonio Military Medical Center Feb. 14 in San Antonio. The tour was part of a health care services day organized by the LFEB that included additional medical facilities to develop a better understanding of federal community. The LFEB is made up of 45 class members from various federal agencies across San Antonio who meet monthly to learn from key decision-makers in both the public and private sectors. SAMMC received national recognition in 2017 for its ECMO program, which is a heart-lung bypass system used in the treatment of affected organs. King is a surgeon assigned to SAMMC.

59th Medical Wing Gastronomy Clinic strives for excellence
February 14, 2018 — The gastronomy clinic, located within Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, can provide patients timely screenings to detect gastro related illnesses, including cancer... MORE

Surgical technicians from the 59th Medical Wing, prepare a patient for a colonoscopy, January 10, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The can provide patients timely screenings to detect gastro related illnesses, including cancer.

410th Contracting Support Brigade hones contingency contracting skills at JBSA-Camp Bullis
February 14, 2018 — Approximately 40 members of the 410th Contracting Support Brigade put their contingency contracting skills to the test during a humanitarian assistance disaster relief exercise Feb. 7-9 at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis... MORE

Role playing as a local vendor, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kortney Johnson (right) seeks favor in a contract award from Sgt. 1st Class Jason Zahnley (left) during a humanitarian assistance disaster relief exercise Feb. 8 at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis. Zahnley is the NCO in charge of the 677th Contracting Team and Johnson is the property book officer for the 410th Contracting Support Brigade at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.

Airmen selected to participate in new cyberspace direct appointment program
February 14, 2018 — The Air Force recently selected the first two candidates for a newly created cyberspace officer direct appointment pilot program, authorized by the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. ... MORE

Lt. Col. Christopher Robinson, 91st Cyberspace Operations Squadron commander, hands second lieutenant ranks to Master Sgt. Micheal Locke, 91st COS operations superintendent, to celebrate his selection as a candidate for the newly authorized cyber direct appointment program. Upon successful completion of the program, Locke will commission as a second lieutenant.

ARNORTH leadership meets off-site to discuss theater campaign plan
February 14, 2018 — U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) leadership met for a Theater Campaign Support Plan Assessment off-site at the Sam Houston Community Center Feb. 8... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffery S. Buchanan, commander of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), discusses the importance of the having an off-site to decide on future priorities for ARNORTH during the Theater Campaign Support Plan Assessment at the Sam Houston Community Center Feb. 8. The strategic planning session was designed to promote dialogue among leaders about ARNORTH’s operational environment in fiscal year 2018.

Air Force streamlines voting program to help optimize Airmen’s core missions
February 14, 2018 — Air Force officials recently released guidance that streamlines the organizational structure and functions of the Air Force Voting Assistance Program... MORE

The Air Force Voting Assistance Program recently realigned under installation Military & Family Readiness Centers. The move is part of an Air Force-wide effort to reduce service member's additional duties so they can more effectively focus on their core missions.

Air Forces Cyber commander speaks at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
February 14, 2018 — Maj. Gen. Chris Weggeman, Air Forces Cyber commander, provides closing remarks during a cybersecurity conference Feb. 8 at Texas A&M University-San Antonio... MORE

Maj. Gen. Chris Weggeman, Air Forces Cyber commander, provides closing remarks during a cybersecurity conference Feb. 8 at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Several cybersecurity industry experts, policy makers and stakeholders also spoke during the event, which was hosted by Atlantic Council, Victor Pinchuk Foundation and Texas A&M University-San Antonio.

Welcome to the Air Force Reserve
February 14, 2018 — Despite the wet weather, Col. Thomas K. Smith, Jr., 433rd Airlift Wing commander, administers the oath of enlistment to 48 future 433rd Airlift Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen Feb. 10, 2018 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

Despite the wet weather, Col. Thomas K. Smith, Jr., 433rd Airlift Wing commander, administers the Oath of Enlistment to 48 future 433rd Airlift Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen Feb. 10, 2018 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The future Airmen, members of the Delayed enlistment Training Flight, were supported by Chief Master Sgt. Brian Pinsky, 433rd AW command chief, 10 recruiters, load masters and a flight engineer. (U.S. air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino)

Updates to UCMJ criminalize unauthorized distribution of sexual imagery
February 13, 2018 — The 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, which became law in December, provides the military justice system new tools to prosecute service members who maliciously distribute sexually explicit images of others, or what is commonly referred to as "revenge porn." ... MORE

The 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, which became law in December, provides the military justice system new tools to prosecute service members who maliciously distribute sexually explicit images of others.

President’s Fiscal 2019 Defense Budget Request Calls for $686.1 Billion
February 13, 2018 — The president’s fiscal year 2019 defense budget request calls for $686.1 billion in spending and will reverse years of military erosion, defense officials said in Washington Feb. 12... MORE

Army Lt. Gen. Anthony Ierardi (left), the Joint Staff's director of force structure, resources and assessment, and Defense Department Comptroller David L. Norquist (right), discuss the president's fiscal 2019 defense budget request during a news conference at the Pentagon Feb. 12.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston unit hosts first-ever Marine Corps Jumpmaster course
February 13, 2018 — A Marine Corps unit at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is hosting a first-ever Marine Military Free-Fall Jumpmaster Course to train Marines to be certified jumpmasters, the troops who are responsible for military free-fall parachute operations... MORE

Staff Sgt. Jack Hausmann (right), 1st Reconnaissance Battalion reconnaissance Marine, conducts an inspection of military free-fall jumping equipment worn by Army Pvt. Tran Richard during a training session in the Marine Military Free-Fall Jumpmaster Course held at the 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, located at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The course started Jan. 29 and runs until Feb. 16. Students who complete the course become certified Military Free-Fall Jumpmasters, who oversee every aspect of military free-fall operations, including planning, execution and recovery.

U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command warns Army about social media impersonation of Soldier accounts
February 13, 2018 — The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command's Computer Crime Investigative Unit is once again warning Soldiers and the Army community to be on the lookout for "social media scams" where cybercriminals impersonate service members by using actual and fictitious information, not just for "trust-based relationship scams," also known as Romance Scams, but for other impersonation crimes such as sales schemes and advance fee schemes. ... MORE

Army Criminal Investigative Command is warning the Army community to be aware of social media impostors, and offers recommendations on how Soldiers and their Families can protect their online identities.

Financial advice abounds during JBSA’s Military Saves Week
February 13, 2018 — Joint Base San Antonio military members and Department of Defense civilians will have an opportunity to learn ways to save their money and invest for the future at more than a dozen free financial workshops Feb. 26-March 3... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio military members and Department of Defense civilians will have an opportunity to learn ways to save their money and invest for the future at more than a dozen free financial workshops Feb. 26-March 3.

Air Force to institute new method to protect PII
February 13, 2018 — Air Force officials announced Feb. 6 emails containing personally identifiable information, and similar numeric constructs, will be blocked from transmission unless the email is encrypted. For members unable to send or receive encrypted emails, members will be directed to utilize the AMRDEC SAFE application. ... MORE

Commentary: Retired Soldiers still contribute to the Army mission
February 13, 2018 — Not long ago, the Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley, asked the Retired Soldier Council and the retired community to define what it means to be a retired Soldier and how we can contribute to the Army mission. How do we want to be perceived?... MORE

As a retired Soldier, you are still a leader, still setting the example for others. Indeed, “Your mission has changed, but your duty has not.” You are a Soldier for Life.

These intrepid African-American Soldiers broke barriers, paved the way
February 13, 2018 — Throughout the nation's history, African-Americans have served in uniform with honor and distinction during times of war and peace. As a result of their sacrifices and intrepid spirits, today's highly capable and mission-ready Army leverages the strength of a diverse, all-volunteer force that includes more than 103,000 African-American Soldiers... MORE

Facsimile of the Marquis de Lafayette's original certificate commending James Armistead Lafayette's service on behalf of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, dated Nov. 21, 1784. He served as a double agent, and provided the Continental Army invaluable intelligence throughout the war.

Air Force Fiscal Year 2019 budget addresses great power competition
February 13, 2018 — The Air Force budget request of $156.3 billion for fiscal year 2019 builds on the progress made in 2018 to restore the readiness of the force, increase lethality and cost-effectively modernize... MORE

Uniformed Services University Offers Degree Opportunities for Enlisted Members
February 12, 2018 — Enlisted service members have often been referred to as the backbone of the military for their support, leadership, willingness to get the job done and thirst for knowledge. Retaining dedicated, talented troops is important to ensuring that their experience is passed on to the next generation of noncommissioned officers and to preparing them for careers in the civilian sector once they leave the service. ... MORE

Dr. Kenneth Moritsugu (center), a member of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences board of regents, watches students in the Medical Education and Training Campus medical laboratory technologist course practice blood draws at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The MLT course is one of several METC programs that offer enlisted students a degree pathway through USU’s College of Allied Health Sciences.