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Stage 2 water restrictions implemented across Joint Base San Antonio
July 11, 2018 — As of June 11, Joint Base San Antonio military officials have issued Stage 2 water restrictions at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Lackland... MORE

Olmsted program offers cultural opportunities for active-duty Air Force officers
July 11, 2018 — Active-duty officers interested in developing language skills and regional cultural knowledge are encouraged to apply for the Department of Defense Olmsted Scholar Program... MORE

The Olmsted Foundation offers outstanding young military officers the opportunity to become fluent in a foreign language, pursue graduate studies at an overseas university, and develop an understanding of foreign cultures.

Customer experience defines your organizations
July 11, 2018 — Top companies and businesses were surveyed and asked what the single most exciting opportunity for 2018 was. The results have shown the shift to win over customers is through customer experience... MORE

What is your definition of a positive customer experience? Not too long ago, the answer to winning customers was in the quality of the product that was provided. Today, things have changed dramatically. Now an even more important element has worked its way to the surface of the list.

June Diamond Sharp Award winners announced
July 10, 2018 — Five Airmen from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland have been honored as "Diamond Sharp" award winners for June 2018... MORE

Army building whole-of-government relationships in El Salvador
July 10, 2018 — U.S. and Salvadoran military engineers learned a great deal from each other about construction techniques as well as about the cultural differences and similarities between their two nations... MORE

Combined Joint Task Force Hope commander Col. Israel Romero (right), chats with 1st Lt. Yamilet Estefani Alabi, a Salvadoran soldier, who is in charge of U.S. Soldiers and Marines at a school construction site in El Amate. The Americans are in here in La Paz District as part of U.S. Army South-led Beyond the Horizon exercise lasting May 12 through Aug. 4, 2018.

High lead levels found in some water samples at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
July 10, 2018 — During routine sampling completed in May, 21 samples of drinking water in buildings or residences taken from throughout Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston exceeded the action level of lead from outside sinks... MORE

Lead can cause serious health problems if too much enters your body from drinking water or other sources. It can cause damage to the brain and kidneys, and can interfere with the production of red blood cells that carry oxygen to all parts of your body.

How to make a PCS move easier during peak household goods shipping season
July 10, 2018 — Peak moving season is from May through August and Joint Base San Antonio averages approximately 4,500 customer shipments during that time... MORE

Use of the Defense Personal Property System, or DPS, website at http://www.move.mil is required to request shipment dates.

Texas, Nebraska ANG participate in international exercise
July 6, 2018 — Airmen from Texas and Nebraska deployed with fighter and tanker aircraft and various other support equipment to participate in the bi-national air exercise Sky Avenger, held June 18 through 28. The... MORE

Blended Retirement System enrollment period halfway closed
July 6, 2018 — The period of enrollment for the Blended Retirement System, a modernized plan that affords eligible members an alternative to the traditional fixed-rate pension plan, is more than halfway to a close... MORE

Trainee saves life, earns Air Force Achievement Medal
July 6, 2018 — Airman Oh. H. Bang, a 737th Training Support Squadron trainee, was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal June 21 for his quick response and lifesaving actions, a rare feat for a basic military training trainee... MORE

Airman Oh. H. Bang, a 737th Training Support Squadron trainee, receives the Air Force Commendation Medal June 21, 2018, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for his quick response and lifesaving actions which resulted in saving a fellow trainee’s life.

BAMC pharmacies offer options for patient convenience
July 6, 2018 — The Brooke Army Medical Center Pharmacy Department offers several services to enhance the patient experience, implementing some new features to improve services and provide solutions to keep patients informed about their prescriptions... MORE

Genie Hernandez, Brooke Army Medical Center pharmacy technician, ensures every prescription pill is accounted for at the BAMC Main Pharmacy July 6. The Brooke Army Medical Center Pharmacy Department offers several services to enhance the patient experience, implementing some new features to improve services and provide solutions to keep patients informed about their prescriptions.

JBSA hosts college fairs at all installations
July 5, 2018 — Are you a high school student looking to find out more about college opportunities? Are you a service member who is retiring soon and trying to get information about the Troops to Teachers program? How about a military spouse who needs certification in a certain career field?... MORE

Are you a high school student looking to find out more about college opportunities? Are you a service member who is retiring soon and trying to get information about the Troops to Teachers program? How about a military spouse who needs certification in a certain career field?

Cleaning gives Main Post Chapel a fresher, cleaner look
July 5, 2018 — After undergoing a spring cleaning, the exterior of the Main Post Chapel at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has a cleaner, fresher look to it for visitors, worshippers and military members who utilize the historic structure... MORE

: Dedicated in 1909 by President William Howard Taft, the Main Post Chapel, or Gift Chapel, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is used for various religious activities throughout the year, including daily services of various faiths, special religious events, memorial services, weddings, funerals, Bible study groups and choir practices. The structure is known as the Gift Chapel because the city of San Antonio donated the property for the structure and community leaders and military personnel donated funds for its construction. The Main Post Chapel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

U.S., Salvadoran Soldiers build structures, relationships
July 5, 2018 — Some 1,800 Soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force Hope are providing humanitarian assistance as part of their training during the Beyond the Horizon exercise in El Salvador. The U.S. Army South-led mission runs through Aug. 4, and includes Soldiers from all components, Air Force and Marine service members, Salvadoran soldiers, and personnel from non-governmental organizations... MORE

Soldiers from the U.S. and El Salvador build an addition to a school at Santa Rita, June 25, 2018, in La Paz Department, El Salvador. The construction is part of U.S. Army South-led Beyond the Horizon exercise lasting May 12 through Aug. 4.

Moving this summer? Your TRICARE options may change
July 5, 2018 — Are you starting a new adventure in a new location soon? If so, that’s a TRICARE Qualifying Life Event, or QLE. A QLE is a major life change, like moving, getting married or divorced, or becoming eligible for Medicare. Moving doesn’t change your TRICARE eligibility. Your TRICARE coverage moves with you. But moving may change your TRICARE health plan options. ... MORE

Because moving is a Qualifying Life Event, or QLE, that means you’ll have 90 days from the date of the move to change your TRICARE health plan based on your eligibility.

This HIV screening starts in the privacy of your own home
July 5, 2018 — The Air Force has developed a self-collection blood kit to encourage its active-duty members with a higher risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus to test for infection more frequently than what’s mandated by the military. The kits enable users to be proactive about their own health and potentially prevent the spread of HIV, which can lead to many health complications, including AIDS... MORE

The Air Force offers self-collection kits that include instructions, supplies to obtain a finger-prick blood sample, and a prepaid envelope to mail the sample to a lab for HIV testing.

JBSA Navy Medicine commands host Navy STEM externship visit
July 3, 2018 — San Antonio area Navy Medicine commands hosted 26 middle and high school guidance counselors, and high school chemistry and health professions educators June 27 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston as part of a summer externship focused on high school student career preparation and exploration... MORE

Lt. Cmdr. Kirby Jahnke, Navy Medicine Training Support Center, shows medical instruments to a tour group of San Antonio middle and high school guidance counselors June 27. The tour provided educators and counselors with a general overview of the Navy, to raise awareness of Navy career opportunities through a tour of the medical training campus.

Leader's Perspective: MICC Readiness Initiative restores contracting structure, recovers customer base
July 3, 2018 — As we continue to posture the Mission and Installation Contracting Command to best support our customers, it's critical that we continue to share with you regular updates on the progress being made with the MICC Readiness Initiative... MORE

Brig. Gen. Bill Boruff addresses members of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command June 14, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Boruff is the commanding general for the MICC.

Cyber Protection Team Conference links cyber pros, best practices
July 3, 2018 — Total Force and joint cyber professionals discuss cyber protection team best practices during Cyber Protection Team Conference 18-1 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 27. The three-day 567th Cyberspace Operations Group-hosted conference gathered cyber professionals to collaborate on operational CPT improvements. U.S. Cyber Command CPTs defend national and Department of Defense networks and systems against threats, as part of the combatant command’s Cyber Mission Force... MORE

Col. Brian Denman, 567th Cyberspace Operations Group commander, briefs Cyber Protection Team Conference 18-1 attendees at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 26, 2018. The three day, 567th COG-hosted conference gathered Total Force and joint cyber professionals to share best practices to improve operational CPT effectiveness. U.S. Cyber Command CPTs defend national and DOD networks and systems against threats, as part of the combatant command’s Cyber Mission Force.

IMCOM Soldier advances to final level of Best Warrior Competition
July 3, 2018 — Spc. Bryce Falgiani is the Soldier category winner of the 2018 Joint Base San Antonio Best Warrior Competition. Falgiani will head to Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, in October, where he will test his mettle against the toughest Soldiers, E-4 and below, in the U.S. Army while representing the U.S. Army Installation Management Command. ... MORE

Spc. Bryce Falgiani, a San Antonio native, completed a rigorous obstacle course as one of the events during the Best Warrior Competition. He is advancing to the final level in October where he will compete against Soldiers from all over the world.