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Joint Base San Antonio officials host conference to establish ties with Native American tribes
July 2, 2019 — Establishing and strengthening relations between Native American tribes and Joint Base San Antonio officials was the focus of a tribal conference held at JBSA-Camp Bullis June 25-27. Representatives of three Native American tribes from New Mexico and Oklahoma attended the three-day conference. ... MORE

BAMC treats patient impaled with firework; underscores need for safety
July 2, 2019 — Fireworks won’t be the only thing skyrocketing on the Fourth of July. Injuries will also be on the rise if people light up the sky without keeping safety in mind. One San Antonio resident found out the hard way that fireworks festivities can backfire in life-changing ways in a split second. ... MORE

Air Force officials announce certain tour length changes
July 2, 2019 — After listening to feedback from Airmen and career field managers, Air Force officials are reducing targeted special duty and instructor tour lengths to create a more ready and resilient force.... MORE

688th Cyberspace Wing welcomes new commander
July 1, 2019 — Col. Steven Anderson accepted command of the 688th Cyberspace Wing from Maj. Gen. Robert Skinner, 24th Air Force commander, during the wing’s change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 25. Col. Eric DeLange relinquished command of the 688th CW during the ceremony.... MORE

DOD to take over background checks by fiscal 2020
July 1, 2019 — By October, the Department of Defense will be assuming responsibility for background investigations for U.S. government personnel and contractors seeking the various security clearances required to do their jobs.... MORE

BAMC offers new treatment option for certain types of tumors
July 1, 2019 — The Brooke Army Medical Center Nuclear Medicine Department at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston now offers a new treatment for certain types of neuroendocrine tumors. ... MORE

Air Force BRAC program reaches innovation milestone
July 1, 2019 — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Installations Directorate recently reached a significant innovation milestone stemming from a five-year effort.... MORE

JBSA-Lackland child development centers receive re-accreditation
June 28, 2019 — The National Association for the Education of Young Children recently awarded the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland child development centers a five-year re-accreditation for their efforts in assuring adolescents reach the required milestones.... MORE

99th FTS pays tribute to fallen Tuskegee Airman
June 28, 2019 — The 99th Flying Training Squadron paid tribute June 21 to a member of a groundbreaking African-American flying unit that overcame racial prejudice and stereotypes to excel in its mission at the height of World War II. ... MORE

Army Futures Command study adds sense of touch, motion to medical simulation scenarios
June 28, 2019 — The U.S. Army Medical Department, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or HRCoE, Directorate of Simulation hosted a usability study of Tactical Combat Casualty Care Simulation, or TC3Sim, medical trainer scenarios using HaptX Gloves June 19-20 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.... MORE

Fireworks safety: don’t get burned on the Fourth of July
June 28, 2019 — This Fourth of July, people across America will be celebrating the nation’s birthday. Backyard picnics, family gatherings, food, drink and of course mom’s apple pie will be a treat. Fireworks will lighting up the sky around cities and towns.... MORE

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. ... MORE

Engagement, enthusiasm mark STEAM camp at Randolph Elementary
June 27, 2019 — Randolph Field Independent School District elementary- and middle-school students attend the district’s first-ever STEAM camp June 17-20.... MORE

Sergeant Major of the Army: academic credentialing program could boost Soldier retention
June 27, 2019 — The Army could add to its record retention numbers by providing more incentive for Soldiers to stay on duty, the service's top enlisted leader said June 26. ... MORE

Air Force Medical Service unveils new model for active duty care
June 27, 2019 — In an effort to return more Airmen to duty quicker, the Air Force is rolling out a new medical model to restore the overall readiness of our military. Under the new Air Force Medical Reform model, dedicated provider care teams will be aligned to an Operational Medical Readiness Squadron primarily focused on proactively treating active duty Airmen and improving their availability to support the warfighting mission. ... MORE

New BAMC Emergency Medicine doctors participate in joint exercise
June 27, 2019 — Doctors at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston realize the importance of training new emergency medicine physicians to face the difficult conditions they see when deployed. BAMC conducts an annual joint emergency medicine exercise to ensure their readiness.... MORE

Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center redesignates contracting, services units
June 27, 2019 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland formally re-designated two of its primary subordinate units June 25 to bring them in line with Air Force naming conventions.... MORE

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