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San Antonio hosts Military Youth of the Year summit
June 27, 2019 — Twenty eight of the Air Force’s best and brightest youth came to south Texas June 17-21 as part of the 2019 Air Force Installation Military Youth of the Year Summit.... MORE

‘Be Ready’ during hurricane season, always
June 27, 2019 — With hurricane season underway, the Air Force’s emergency management team is reminding people that disasters can happen anywhere, anytime. Their advice? “Be ready,” said Robert Genova, the Air Force Emergency Management Operations Support section manager with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.... MORE

U.S. Army North conducts change of command July 8
June 27, 2019 — U.S. Army North will conduct a change of command ceremony at Staff Post Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston at 9 a.m. July 8. Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, who has commanded U.S. Army North for the last three years, will relinquish command to Lt. Gen Laura J. Richardson. Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, commanding general, U.S. Northern Command, will host the ceremony. ... MORE

M&FRC workshop gives budding entrepreneurs a head start
June 27, 2019 — Boots to Business, a program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration as part of the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program, is set for 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 9-10 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & Family Readiness Center, 555 F Street West, building 693. It is offered on a quarterly basis at each JBSA M&FRC.... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Caisson Team dedicates horse in Sergeant Major of the Army's name
June 25, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is home to one of only two caisson teams in the Army, which perform a valuable role conducting military funerals at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery every year. The team recently added a new member, a horse which was formally named in a ceremony June 17. ... MORE

Former Sergeant Major of the Army remembered on National Flag Day, 244th Army Birthday
June 25, 2019 — Former Sergeant Major of the Army Leon L. Van Autreve was honored with a wreath laying at his gravesite during a ceremony celebrating the 244th Army Birthday and National Flag Day at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery June 21. ... MORE

'Developing Mach-21 Airmen' podcast explores student-centered learning in communities of practice
June 25, 2019 — A look inside what student-centered learning in communities of practice is the focus of episode 12 of Air Education and Training Command’s “Developing Mach-21 Airmen” professional development podcast series, released June 24.... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month
June 25, 2019 — U. S. Army North hosted a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month observance at the Fort Sam Houston Theater June 20, featuring guest speaker Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith, Department of the Army Deputy G-1, and the U.S. military’s first openly gay flag officer.... MORE

Hiring fair held at JBSA-Lackland
June 24, 2019 — More than 60 employers were on hand ready to offer applicants from the Joint Base San Antonio community interviews and possibly jobs on the spot at a hiring fair hosted by the Military and Family Readiness Center the Arnold Hall community center at JBSA-Lackland June 19. ... MORE

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