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Cancer survivor shares emotional reunion with BAMC ECMO team
April 3, 2019 — A cancer survivor recently had an emotional reunion with some of the members of an elite team of medical providers at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and saw the machine that helped save her life.... MORE

2019 U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School applications due May 29
April 3, 2019 — Application packages for the 2019 U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School selection board are due by May 29.... MORE

Commentary: creating high performance through job satisfaction
April 3, 2019 — Do you like your job? Do your Airmen like their jobs? If you answered no, why? How you answer those questions can say a lot about your organization. Believe it or not, you can create a better workplace for your Airmen.... MORE

Navy seeks top athletes at 92nd Texas Relays
April 2, 2019 — Recruiters and Warrior Challenge Mentor Program personnel from Navy Recruiting Districts San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston attended the 92nd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays held at the Mike A. Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin March 27-30. ... MORE

59th Medical Wing restructures family health clinic
April 2, 2019 — The 59th Medical Wing recently executed a restructure of its Family Health Clinic to create two units of focused care: active duty beneficiaries and all other beneficiaries.... MORE

Motorcycle Safety Training: what Air Force riders need to know
April 2, 2019 — Training season for motorcyclists is just around the corner, and as training gets into full swing, it may be helpful to shed some light on the Air Force’s training requirements, review the proper acronyms for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation courses and dispel some misinformation.... MORE

'Flipping the classroom' at SOS focus of 'Developing Mach-21 Airmen'
April 2, 2019 — The sixth episode of "Developing Mach-21 Airmen," Air Education and Training Command's podcast series, was released April 1. In the episode, a team of experts from the Squadron Officer School at Air University talk about how they are flipping the classroom, adopting immersive training (including VR, AR, mixed reality) into the learning experience space, helping to better professionally develop Air Force captains.... MORE

Wilson, Goldfein outline Air Force progress, need for larger force
April 2, 2019 — Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein told the House Armed Services Committee April 2 that the Air Force must get bigger and funding must be predictable to meet – and defeat – security threats at home, globally and in space in an era of great power competition.... MORE

AFSVA, ITT offer Airmen discount deals to build, recharge resiliency
April 2, 2019 — Spring is here and many Airmen are already considering where they want to go and what they want to do over the summer months. For many, an important part of planning is the ability to find budget-friendly options. For these options, Airmen are going to their Air Force Services Activity or AFSVA and installation Information, Tickets and Travel or ITT, offices.... MORE

560th FTS showcases enduring bond with Air Force POWs from Vietnam War
April 1, 2019 — The commander of Air Force Personnel Center last week praised the Air Force aircrew members who returned home from North Vietnamese prisoner-of-war camps nearly 50 years ago for holding “strong to American principles and values in the face of the harshest possible conditions.”... MORE

JBSA service members, ROTC cadets present flag at San Antonio Commanders football game
April 1, 2019 — To honor military members past and present, service members from across Joint Base San Antonio, as well as ROTC cadets from the University of Texas at San Antonio, presented the American flag during the National Anthem at the San Antonio Commanders football game at the Alamodome in downtown San Antonio March 31. More than 100 Service members and cadets participated in the flag-holding ceremony to open Sunday's game.... MORE

Comedian Bernie McGrenahan headlines 'Ready and Resilient' event
April 1, 2019 — U. S. Army North hosted a "Ready and Resilient" event with comedian Bernie McGrenahan for military members, Department of Defense civilians and family members at the Fort Sam Houston Theater March 29. The event provided resiliency support to the military through Bernie's "Comedy for a Cure" stand-up show and his personal life testimonial. ... MORE

Cowboys for Heroes cooks up chuckwagon fare for thousands at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
March 30, 2019 — If your idea of a perfect Saturday afternoon included tons of tender steak, mountains of fajitas, and cornbread and cobbler as far as the eye can see, then you were at the right place March 30 for the annual Cowboys for Heroes chuckwagon event at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.... MORE

Power restored at JBSA-Lackland
March 30, 2019 — The power outage impacting main base housing and other areas East of Military Drive and South of Truemper has been resolved and power has been restored. Impacted support functions (AAFES, DECA, Youth Center) currently are in the process of opening for business.... MORE

Power outage at JBSA-Lackland
March 30, 2019 — Civil engineers are currently responding to a power outage at JBSA-Lackland. Affected facilities include the AAFES Main Exchange, Commissary, Youth Center, golf course, and satellite pharmacy. Due to... MORE

San Antonio dedicates Tribute to Freedom sculpture
March 29, 2019 — The City of San Antonio celebrated the completion of phase one of the Lackland Corridor Gateway Project with the dedication of the Tribute to Freedom sculpture March 27 at the corner of U.S. Highway 90 and Military Drive. ... MORE

JBSA leaders recognize contributions of military children at proclamation signing
March 29, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio leaders recognized the contributions of military children and families during a proclamation ceremony designating April as Month of the Military Child at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston March 29.... MORE

Beach Gate entrance at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston under construction
March 29, 2019 — Beginning Monday, April 1, and ending Thursday, July 25, the Beach gate to the San Antonio Military Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will undergo construction as a part of safety and security upgrades across JBSA. ... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston holds Teen and Young Adult Job Fair
March 29, 2019 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center, located at 3060 Stanley Road, building 2797, will host the Teen and Young Adult Job Fair from 3-7 p.m. April 25.... MORE

NMETLC Sailors help clean up community park
March 29, 2019 — Sailors assigned to Navy Medicine Education, Training and Logistics Command, or NMETLC, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, participated in a local community relations project March 28.... MORE