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99th FTS pays tribute to fallen Tuskegee Airman
June 28, 2019
Dr. Granville Coggs hero shot is embedded in a photo collage honoring the Tuskegee Airmen in the hallway of the 99th Flying Training Squadron. The 99th FTS traces lineage to the Tuskegee Airmen and they pay homage to their history within their hallways and by sporting a red stripe on the tail to resemble the red tails the original Tuskegee Airmen piloted. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Airman 1st Class Shelby Pruitt)

Army Futures Command study adds sense of touch, motion to medical simulation scenarios
June 28, 2019
A cadre member of the 32nd Medical Brigade, Heath Readiness Center of Excellence, participates in a HaptX usability study using Tactical Combat Casualty Care Simulation, or TC3Sim, medical trainer scenarios. The study, funded by Army Futures Command, Simulation and Training Technology Center was conducted June 19-20 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Feedback Fridays
June 28, 2019
Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community. Questions are collected during commander’s calls, town hall meetings and throughout the week. If you have a question or concern, please send an email to RandolphPublicAffairs@us.af.mil using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.” Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available.

Engagement, enthusiasm mark STEAM camp at Randolph Elementary
June 27, 2019
Grace Kistler, left, and Grace Madsen learn the basics of electrical circuits using conductive and insulating play dough during the Randolph Field Independent School District STEAM Camp June 17-20 at Randolph Elementary School. Forty-five elementary- and middle-school students participated in the camp, which was financed by a grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity.

Sergeant Major of the Army: academic credentialing program could boost Soldier retention
June 27, 2019
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey speaks about retention and academic credentialing at the AUSA Institute of Land Warfare breakfast June 26 in Arlington, Virginia.

Air Force Medical Service unveils new model for active duty care
June 27, 2019
In an effort to return more Airmen to duty quicker, this summer Air Force is rolling out a new medical model to help restore the overall readiness of our military.

New BAMC Emergency Medicine doctors participate in joint exercise
June 27, 2019
Emergency Medicine physicians observe Special Forces responding to casualties during a simulated ambush June 14 at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis during the 2019 Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise.

Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center redesignates contracting, services units
June 27, 2019
Col. Donna Turner, commander of the newly named Air Force Services Center, unfurls her unit's new flag at a special ceremony June 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center formally re-designated AFSVC and the Air Force Installation Contracting Center-- two of its primary subordinate units -- to bring them in line with Air Force naming conventions.

San Antonio hosts Military Youth of the Year summit
June 27, 2019
Attendees of the 2019 Youth of the Year Summit gather, roll and store American flags at the Fort Sam Houston Cemetery June 19. During their week in Texas, about 60 teens from across the Air Force took part in a variety of activities focused on teambuilding, leadership, community service and personal growth. The Air Force, through the Air Force Services Center, partners with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to offer the Youth of the Year program.

‘Be Ready’ during hurricane season, always
June 27, 2019
The Air Force hosts emergency preparedness information on the Be Ready page at https://www.beready.af.mil/. Installation emergency management offices also have additional information.

U.S. Army North conducts change of command July 8
June 27, 2019
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan (left), who has commanded U.S. Army North for the last three years, will relinquish command to Lt. Gen Laura J. Richardson (right).

M&FRC workshop gives budding entrepreneurs a head start
June 27, 2019
Transitioning service members who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs can sign up for the Boots to Business workshop Jan. 17-18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Caisson Team dedicates horse in Sergeant Major of the Army's name
June 25, 2019
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey and members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and U.S. Army North's caisson team stands with Dailey, the newest member of the ARNORTH's caisson team, during a horse dedication at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 17. Caisson horses with ARNORTH have been named in honor of retired Sergeants Major of the Army and Medal of Honor recipients from Fifth Army in World War II.

Former Sergeant Major of the Army remembered on National Flag Day, 244th Army Birthday
June 25, 2019
(From left) Command Sgt. Maj.Napoleon Noguerapayan with retired Sgt. Maj. of the Army Leon Van Autreve's widow, Rita Van Autreve and his daughter, Robin Anthony, at the June 21  ceremony honoring Van Autreve at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

'Developing Mach-21 Airmen' podcast explores student-centered learning in communities of practice
June 25, 2019
The "Developing Mach-21 Airmen" podcast provides visibility on emerging issues in the recruiting, training, education and development of Total Force Airmen, as well as impactful insight on leadership and lessons learned from the field through conversations with subject matter experts and leaders, in an easy-to-listen to format available on demand

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month
June 25, 2019
Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith, Department of the Army Deputy G-1, speaks during the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month observance hosted by U.S. Army North at the Fort Sam Houston Theater June 20. LGBTQ pride month was created to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan, New York, considered the turning point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States.

Hiring fair held at JBSA-Lackland
June 24, 2019

Brooke Army Medical Center receives multiple environmental awards
June 24, 2019
Margarita Reed, a cook at Brooke Army Medical Center’s dining facility, cleans the flattop cooker following breakfast June 21. BAMC earned three Practice Greenhealth Environmental Awards at the CleanMed2019 conference, including its first Circle of Excellence-Chemicals Award, for its overall commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability practices.

U.S. Army North evaluates North Carolina National Guard unit
June 24, 2019
Soldiers and Airmen from the 42nd Civil Support Team are evaluated on core tasks while conducting training at the Buncombe County Training Center June 13 as part of a U.S. Army North validation training exercise in Woodfin, North Carolina.

U.S. Army North hosts 2019 Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept Drill
June 24, 2019
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, U.S. Army North commanding general, hosts personnel from federal, state, U.S. Territories and military agencies at the 2019 ARNORTH Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept Drill at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 12. The ROC Drill helped synchronize active duty military support efforts with federal, state, territorial and local partners to ensure seamless support in a hurricane response event.