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Brooke Army Medical Center receives multiple environmental awards
June 24, 2019 — The staff at Brooke Army Medical Center received three Practice Greenhealth Environmental Awards at the CleanMed 2019 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, for their efforts in innovating sustainability and environmental best practices throughout the facility. ... MORE

U.S. Army North evaluates North Carolina National Guard unit
June 24, 2019 — Every 18 months, the 42nd Civil Support Team is required to be validated on core tasks, such as the decontamination process, identifying threats and materials, and coordinating with civilian authorities in a realistic setting. This validation proves that the unit is ready to respond to a chemical, radiological or biological event. U.S. Army North provides training and evaluates specialized units in the National Guard to meet homeland defense and homeland security mission sets. ... MORE

U.S. Army North hosts 2019 Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept Drill
June 24, 2019 — With hurricane season upon us, more than 115 leaders from federal, state, U.S. territories and the military met at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 12 to discuss and coordinate active duty military support to emergency response efforts. The Rehearsal of Concept drill was organized by U.S. Army North, the Army component of U.S. Northern Command, as part of its mission to support civil authorities during disasters. ... MORE

AFPC hosts Premier College Interns immersion into Air Force mission
June 24, 2019 — The Air Force’s Personnel Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph hosted its first of four 2019 Premier College Intern Program symposiums May 29-31 with more than 60 interns attending. The 12-week paid intern program is designed to attract full-time college students who are seeking a career in Air Force Civilian Service. Many interns transition into the PALACE Acquire or Copper Cap program after completing their respective degree.... MORE

We are the Americas: Goldfein strengthens bonds, partnerships with Western Hemisphere air chiefs
June 24, 2019 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein delivered familiar messages in El Salvador June 17-19 to an influential meeting of air chiefs from 21 nations across the Americas – the United States wants to be your partner of choice, and “we’re stronger together.”... MORE

433rd AW C-5M Super Galaxy performs fly-by above Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
June 21, 2019 — A C-5M Super Galaxy attached to the Air Force's 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland flies over Naval Air Station Corpus Christi June 19 as part of a demonstration for Training Squadron 35's Pilot for a Day program. The crew of the two Super Galaxies performed the fly by as part of the Pilot for a Day experiences organized by Training Squadron 35. ... MORE

BAMC Pride Month observance celebrates LGBT community
June 21, 2019 — Brooke Army Medical Center celebrated Pride Month June 19 with an observance in the fourth-floor auditorium. Pride Month honors lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and is celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the gay movement in the United States. ... MORE

Navy Recruiting District San Antonio welcomes new commander
June 21, 2019 — A new commanding officer took command of Navy Recruiting District San Antonio during a change of command ceremony at the Alamo June 7. ... MORE

METC physician assistant helps save life of man struck by lightning
June 21, 2019 — A physician assistant from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is being lauded for his efforts and quick action in helping to save a life of a man struck by lightning.... MORE

Informational campaign at JBSA-Randolph focuses on PTSD studies
June 21, 2019 — A federally funded, multi-institutional research group focused on combat post-traumatic stress disorder and related conditions in active-duty military members will soon conclude a monthlong informational campaign at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.... MORE

Feedback Fridays
June 21, 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. ... MORE

Health Readiness Center of Excellence commander educates the educators
June 21, 2019 — During a recent question-and-answer session with Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, commander, U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or HRCoE, a visiting community educator asked what they should tell their students who think of the military as “their last resort,” in case they don’t get into college.... MORE

Regular medical checkups vital for men’s health
June 20, 2019 — Women have long outpaced men when it comes to life expectancy, so it may come as no surprise that they are more proactive than men when it comes to taking care of their health. Studies indicate that women are much more likely than men to see a doctor for routine health checkups. ... MORE

Keep summer safe with tips for cars, recreational vehicles
June 20, 2019 — With summer around the corner the freedom to go on road trips, excursions on the lake, family fun on boats, camping sites galore, the list is endless. But safety should be foremost in any family summer event whether you’re road tripping it or just driving a few miles. Summer months are fraught with potential concerns, especially when you and the kids pile in the family car. ... MORE

Making the case for cross training
June 20, 2019 — Cross training is working out in alternate ways to support the movements, speed, strength, power, and endurance for a specific skill.... MORE

149th Force Support Squadron takes part in Home Station Readiness Training in California
June 20, 2019 — The 149th Force Support Squadron, with the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, took part in Home Station Readiness Training in California at March Air Reserve Base ‪June 17-2‬2.... MORE

Sailors take center stage at San Antonio Missions baseball game
June 20, 2019 — Navy Medicine Education, Training and Logistics Command’s deputy commander threw out the traditional first pitch for the San Antonio Missions’ minor-league baseball game as part of the Missions’ Military Appreciation Night June 12.... MORE

CCAF sets end date for Professional Manager Certification
June 20, 2019 — The Community College of the Air Force will no longer accept applications for the Professional Manager Certification program after Sept. 30, 2019.... MORE

Changes in GI Bill transfer benefits for National Guard members coming July 12
June 20, 2019 — Provisions allowing Guard members to transfer some or all of their Post- 9/11 GI Bill benefits to their spouse or children are set to change in less than 30 days, limiting the time frame Soldiers and Airmen can transfer those benefits.... MORE

The story of Mom & Pop: Air Force pioneers
June 19, 2019 — Three wars. World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. For some, these conflicts that shook the world may be hard to imagine, but for 92-year-old Gwyneth Johnson, all three were nothing less than reality. ... MORE