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Ophthalmology teams give Guyanese the gift of sight
May 21, 2019 — U.S. military ophthalmology teams -- including doctors from Joint Base San Antonio -- deployed in support of New Horizons training exercise 2019 and partnered with Guyanese doctors at the Port Mourant Hospital in Port Mourant, Guyana, May 6-16. ... MORE

Regular exercise helps to alleviate pain for arthritis sufferers
May 21, 2019 — Arthritis Awareness Month, which is observed in May, is a time to motivate people, especially those with arthritis, to become more physically active. ... MORE

AMEDD Captains Career Course changes helping students become better leaders
May 21, 2019 — Changes in requirements in the Army Medicine Captains Career Course at the Army Medical Department Center & School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston are better preparing students to lead in both ground combat operations and operations supporting civil authorities in emergencies.... MORE

Ensuring readiness for Soldiers, families
May 21, 2019 — As the Army's most important asset, Soldiers, and the families who support them, are the top priority in the mission to ensure readiness.... MORE

Army announces alternate assessments for ACFT field testing
May 21, 2019 — Following successful initial field testing, Army senior leaders have approved the development of alternate Army Combat Fitness Test assessments for selected Soldiers with permanent profiles that prevent full participation in the six-event test. ... MORE

New doctrine Smart Book helps Soldiers, leaders navigate the Army Health System
May 21, 2019 — The Army Health System Doctrine Smart Book is designed to provide the basic information necessary for leaders to familiarize themselves with this doctrine and the original sources. It clarifies why various constructs exist and how they all fit together.... MORE

METC med tech student assists car crash victims
May 21, 2019 — A student in the Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, or AMSA, program at the Medical Education and Training Campus, or METC, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, helped render aid at the scene of a major car crash recently.... MORE

Armed Forces River Parade highlights ties to military families, community
May 20, 2019 — Brig. Gen. Bill Boruff waves to the crowd as the Army float passes the Arneson River Theater during the annual Armed Forces River Parade May 18 in downtown San Antonio. This year's theme was "Salute Our Heroes." The parade promotes awareness of the joint presence and ties to the military families and community. ... MORE

360 Degree Leader program: ‘what rocks are you carrying?’
May 20, 2019 — There’s an iconic image of a soldier from the 173rd Airborne Brigade on bent knee, loaded down with more gear than you can imagine anyone could carry. The 360° Leader Program, taught at the Vogel Resiliency Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 15, began with this image. ... MORE

Car Seat 101: staying snug and safe
May 17, 2019 — Proper education about placing a child in a car seat could be the difference between life and death.... MORE

Cost-saving travel initiative projected to save $5M annually
May 17, 2019 — A new travel payment process for pipeline students, initiated by the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, is projected to save the Air Force $5 million a year.... MORE

Egyptian officer graduates U.S. Air Force Military Training Instructor School
May 17, 2019 — An Egyptian military officer graduated from the U.S. Air Force Military Training Instructor Course May 9 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.... MORE

U.S. Army South conducts multinational humanitarian assistance/disaster relief exercise in Dominican Republic
May 17, 2019 — More than 300 military forces and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief personnel gathered for the opening ceremony for Fuerzas Aliadas Humanitarias, or FA-HUM, May 6 at the Ministry of Defense in Santo Domingo.... MORE

Class at JBSA-Randolph provides fathers with ‘the basics’ of parenting
May 17, 2019 — “Dads: The Basics” will be presented from 3-6 p.m. May 30 at the Health Promotions facility on the south end of the Rambler Fitness Center, building 999. One of the unique aspects of the class is that it is facilitated by fathers for fathers.... MORE

Air Force to pay up to $500 for spouse occupational license transfer during PCS
May 17, 2019 — The Air Force announced the spouse relicensure reimbursement program May 15, which would provide financial relief up to $500 to Airmen whose spouses must obtain state occupational relicensures or recertifications during a permanent change of station or assignment across state lines.... MORE

METC Fitness Center opens new Parent Child Area
May 17, 2019 — Parents who use the Medical Education and Training Campus Fitness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will soon be able to utilize a new area that allows them to work out while watching over their children at the same time.... MORE

Know how to apply sunscreen, insect repellent correctly
May 17, 2019 — For anyone who has lived in the South for any period of time knows that we have bugs. We have mosquitoes the size of an airplane and, boy, do they leave a mark. ... MORE

Feedback Fridays
May 17, 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

AFOSI seeks enlisted Airmen to join ranks
May 15, 2019 — The Air Force Office of Special Investigations is actively seeking enlisted Airmen in the ranks of senior airman through technical sergeant to cross-train into the 7SXXX Air Force Specialty Code and serve as AFOSI special agents.... MORE

JBSA firefighters show appreciation for wounded warriors
May 15, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio firefighters spent the morning with wounded service members at the Center for the Intrepid at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston participating in physical fitness and sports activities May 10. This is the ninth year the firefighters have organized the annual event to show their appreciation for the service and sacrifices the military members have made to our nation.... MORE