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Superintendents join AFPC Squadron Commander Course
May 30, 2019 — The Air Force’s Personnel Center hosted its third 2019 squadron commander course at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 13-16, and for the first time included squadron superintendents. AFPC has eight squadron commander courses planned throughout 2019 after a six-year course hiatus... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Lindsey (left), Air Force Personnel Center’s command chief, and Lt. Col. James Valpiani (right), 461st Flight Test Squadron director of operations, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., have a discussion during the third AFPC Squadron Commander Course this year at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 13-16. Squadron commanders, directors and superintendents from across the Air Force joined in the course, which focused on AFPC programs and processes for talent management and care for Airmen and families.

SAUSHEC awards dinner honors best in military medicine, medical education
May 30, 2019 — The third annual San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, or SAUSHEC, awards dinner was held May 18 at the Parr Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Retired Lt. Gen. Paul K. Carlton Jr., former Surgeon General of the Air Force and guest speaker for the event, presented a 25-year history of military medicine and its impact on the San Antonio community. ... MORE

Air Force Maj. Gen. John DeGoes (left), 59th Medical Wing commander, and Army Brig. Gen. George Appenzeller (right), Brooke Army Medical Center commanding general, present the 2019 Gold Headed Cane Award to Army Col. (Dr.) Andrew Cap, chief of coagulation and blood research at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, during the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium awards dinner May 18 at the Parr Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The Gold Headed Cane Award focuses on four areas: patient care, resident teaching, clinical research and operational medicine.

HRCoE sets an ‘audacious goal’ for medical simulation and training
May 29, 2019 — A new Directorate of Simulation, or DOS, has been established at the Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or HRCoE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The directorate is charged with coordinating and incorporating all medical simulation efforts across the full spectrum of medical and military operations... MORE

Attendees during the Strategic Medical Simulation Synchronization Summit hosted by HRCoE Directorate of Simulations May 15-16 got the opportunity to see the demonstrated capabilities of full body trauma simulation manikins.

Trinity Competition highlights best of the Health Readiness Center of Excellence
May 29, 2019 — The annual Trinity Competition is a grueling four-day event to determine the division-level Best Warrior, Drill Sergeant of the Year and Best Medic. Hosted by the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, winners represent the HRCoE in higher level competitions. ... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class David Nagle, Medical Professional Training Brigade, checks a simulated patient for injuries while competing in the Tactical Combat Casualty Care lane. The annual Trinity Competition is a grueling, four day event to determine the division level Best Warrior, Drill Sergeant of the Year and Best Medic.

CFPB launches expanded financial education program for service members
May 29, 2019 — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched the expansion of its online program, “Misadventures in Money Management,” which provides financial education tools to service members at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 23... MORE

Kathy Kraninger, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spoke about the newly expanded Misadventures in Money Management, or MiMM, before an assembly of more than 1,000 service members at the Academic Support Building at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.

Gen. James C. McConville confirmed as next Army chief of staff
May 28, 2019 — The No. 1 priority for the next Army chief of staff will be people, whom Gen. James C. McConville says are the Army's greatest strength... MORE

The No. 1 priority for the next Army chief of staff will be people, whom Gen. James C. McConville says are the Army's greatest strength.

59th Medical Wing exercise may affect wait time at Air Force medical facilities
May 28, 2019 — The 59th Medical Wing is participating in a simulated mass causality exercise at both Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph June 25... MORE

The 59th Medical Wing is participating in a simulated mass causality exercise at both Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph June 25.

Army Criminal Investigation Command warns about social media impersonation of Soldier accounts
May 28, 2019 — The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command’s Computer Crime Investigative Unit is once again warning Soldiers and the Army community to be on the lookout for “social media scams” where cybercriminals impersonate service members by using actual and fictitious information, not just for “trust-based relationship scams,” also known as romance scams, but for other impersonation crimes such as sales schemes and advance fee schemes... MORE

The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command’s Computer Crime Investigative Unit is once again warning Soldiers and the Army community to be on the lookout for “social media scams” where cybercriminals impersonate service members by using actual and fictitious information, not just for “trust-based relationship scams,” also known as romance scams, but for other impersonation crimes such as sales schemes and advance fee schemes.

University of North Texas Air Force Cadets tour 433rd Airlift Wing
May 24, 2019 — The University of North Texas Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps toured the C-5M Super Galaxy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland May 16. The group received a close view of the aircraft and the 433rd Airlift Wing mission brief... MORE

taff Sgt. Kryssianna M. Paolo, 68th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, briefs University of North Texas Air Force ROTC cadets about her job duties on the C-5M Super Galaxy, May 16, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The cadets were on a tour to give them a first-hand look at military life.

Former Center for the Intrepid patient brings barbecue lunch to BAMC
May 24, 2019 — A former Special Forces medic who spent time recovering at the Center for the Intrepid at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston decided to make a stop at Brooke Army Medical Center May 20 to provide a barbecue lunch for patients, staff and family members... MORE

Brig. Gen. George N. Appenzeller, Brooke Army Medical Center commanding general; Command Sgt. Major Thomas Oates, BAMC command sergeant major; and Sgt. Major James Brown, chief clinical sergeant major, serve lunch to BAMC staff, patients and family members during the Operation BBQ Relief event at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 20. Volunteers provided 8,000 meals during the event.

Feedback Fridays
May 24, 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

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.

Commentary: five tips to spark leadership
May 24, 2019 — What sparks great leadership? This question alone is a topic of discussion throughout our military community. Sharing experiences, lessons learned and knowledge are specific tools that cultivate the development of our future leaders... MORE

MWD Foster Puppy Program raises future four-legged warriors
May 23, 2019 — The Joint Base San Antonio military working dog foster puppy program places fosters with four-legged future warriors for six months before they enter the next phase of specialized training... MORE

Regina Johnson, 341st Training Wing MWD breeding program foster consultant, hands a military working dog puppy to Staff Sgt. Carlos Zapata, 341st Training Squadron logistics NCO, April 26, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The Joint Base San Antonio military working dog foster puppy program places fosters with four-legged future warriors for six months before they enter the next phase of specialized training.

Motorcycle safety courses offered at JBSA
May 23, 2019 — Motorcycle enthusiasts can enjoy the ride and keep the road safe for everyone with courses offered here... MORE

At the start of the 2019 riding season the Air Force Motorcycle Program Manager lets Air Force riders know some basic requirements for rider training and what the acronyms mean. Motorcycle safety training is an important component in keeping Airmen who ride safe and ready to support wartime operations.

Summer – A time to enjoy family, friends, and practice good risk management
May 23, 2019 — While June 21 is the official beginning of summer, Memorial Day weekend acts as the unofficial kickoff to the summer season for many Air Force families. The weather is in that sweet spot between not too hot, and not too cold. Many families are enjoying an extended weekend together. Friends gather to barbeque and take time to honor those who died while serving the United States. Simply put, it is a great jump-start for the season to come. ... MORE

Summer is a time that every military member should rejoice. The beautiful weather is cause to explore the corners of not only the United States, but also countries across the globe, as Airmen are engaging in worldwide operations. With those adventures come risks. Military members are encouraged to have a plan, understand their local hazards and practice good risk management.

344th Training Squadron brings Virtual Hanger program to Little Rock Air Force Base
May 22, 2019 — Virtual reality is an emerging technology in today’s modern world. Its development has paved the way for numerous advancements in entertainment, health care, and even military training. The Career Enlisted Aviator Training Next flight at the 344th Training Squadron from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is the team behind the Integrated Technology Platform, an initiative to train Airmen with virtual reality software... MORE

Master Sgt. Ryan Stark (left), 344th Training Squadron special programs manager from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, leads U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Krystopher Fletcher, 19th Maintenance Group aerospace propulsion instructor, through a virtual reality scenario of the inside of an aircraft May 2, 2019, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. Stark and other 344th members TRS visited Little Rock Air Force Base to showcase Integrated Technology Platform, a campaign to use virtual reality to train students using software called Virtual Hangar.

Army North takes part in Vibrant Response/Guardian Response exercises
May 22, 2019 — An Army North Observer, Controller, Trainer evaluates Soldiers from 68th Engineer Construction Company, Task Force Operations, Joint Task Force-Civil Support, or JTF-CS, conducting urban search and rescue tasks during Exercise Guardian Response at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Indiana May 4... MORE

An Army North Observer, Controller, Trainer evaluates Soldiers from 68th Engineer Construction Company, Task Force Operations, Joint Task Force-Civil Support, or JTF-CS, conducting urban search and rescue tasks during Exercise Guardian Response at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Indiana May 4. When directed, JTF-CS provides command and control of the 5,200-person Defense Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Response Force (DCRF) during a catastrophic crisis in support of civil authorities and the lead federal agency. Vibrant Response/Guardian Response is an annual combined Command Post Exercise and Field Training Exercise which validates the ability of the DCRF forces to conduct the CBRN Response mission.

Army Public Health Center dispel 'kissing bug' invasion rumors
May 22, 2019 — Entomologists with the Army Public Health Center say concerns about blood-sucking "kissing bugs," which can transmit Chagas disease, spreading north from southernmost states may fuel social media rumors, but the reality is there is no cause for alarm... MORE

The eastern bloodsucking conenose, Triatoma sanguisuga, feeds on animals and humans and has a habit of biting humans in the face. There are actually 11 different naturally occurring species of kissing bug in the U.S., though they do best in the warmer climates of the southern states.

Medical Professional Training Brigade welcomes new command sergeant major
May 22, 2019 — Command Sgt. Maj. Jennifer A. Redding assumed responsibility of the Medical Professional Training Brigade in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 22... MORE

Col. Shauna L. Snyder (right), commander, Medical Professional Training Brigade at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, passes the unit colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Jennifer A. Redding at an assumption of responsibility ceremony held at the Army Medical Department Museum May 22.

BAMC Day of Remembrance event teaches about Holocaust, honors survivors
May 22, 2019 — Brooke Army Medical Center held a Day of Remembrance observance May 15 to remember those killed during the Holocaust and honor those who survived... MORE

Dr. Steven Rosenblatt, guest speaker, lights a candle to honor the 6 million Jews killed during the Holocaust May 15 during the Days of Remembrance observance at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Rosenblatt, the son of a Holocaust survivor, talked about Adolf Hitler's rise to power and his mother's journey as a Holocaust survivor.