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Army engineers rescue mock disaster victims during Guardian Response
May 1, 2018 — Soldiers from 3rd Platoon, 22nd Engineer Clearance Company based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., brushed up on their search-and-rescue skills during the Guardian Response 18 exercise held at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind., April 22. The training scenario features searching for and treating victims in the aftermath of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear disaster. ... MORE

Spc. Logan Lawrence adjusts the Level C suit of U.S. Army Pvt. Brandon Cormeir, both from 3rd platoon, 22nd Engineer Clearance Company, before Cormeir enters the exercise “hot zone” during Guardian Response 18 at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind., April 22. Lawrence is part of the first team entering the area to provide a 360-degree site characterization. The soldiers are identifying where casualties are and what kind of tools are needed to rescue them.

Local commands host Navy Day at the Alamo during Fiesta San Antonio
April 30, 2018 — Sailors from several local commands, to include the “Destroyers” of Navy Band Southwest from San Diego, Calif., gathered at the Alamo to participate in Navy Day, April 26, during Fiesta San Antonio. The year's celebration marks the 127th Anniversary of Fiesta San Antonio which coincides with the city’s Tricentennial. ... MORE

The Navy Honor Guard from Navy Information Operations Center Texas presents the colors during Navy Day at the Alamo April 26.

Salado Park becomes outdoor classroom for Fort Sam Houston Elementary School children
April 30, 2018 — Salado Park at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston became an outdoor classroom for approximately 150 kindergarten students from Fort Sam Houston Elementary School during a nature field trip April 26... MORE

Pat Gonser, a member of the Lindheimer Chapter Texas Master Naturalists in New Braunfels, teaches kindergarteners from Fort Sam Houston Elementary School about turtles and amphibians by using a turtle puppet during a nature field trip put on by the U.S. Army Environmental Command at Salado Park, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, April 26.

Military Surgeons General testify on medical readiness at Senate hearing
April 30, 2018 — The services’ surgeons general updated senators on Capitol Hill April 26 on the needs and priorities of military health programs... MORE

Medical personnel from William Beaumont Army Medical Center on Fort Bliss, Texas, prepare for treatment of a simulated postpartum hemorrhage using the center’s new simulation system, which provides cutting-edge scenarios for training to medical staff, March 29, 2018. The new simulation system aims to increase communication and improve interdisciplinary and clinical performance of staff when treating obstetrics emergencies.

Getting tested for STIs is an 'important part of sexual health'
April 29, 2018 — Some may feel itching, burning, or pain, while others see physical signs. But more often than not, two of the most common sexually transmitted infections or STIs – chlamydia and gonorrhea – are ignored because of a lack of symptoms. Military Health System experts encourage men and women to take steps to ensure their health and prevent these infections... MORE

Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Robert Hall studies a blood sample with a microscope at Naval Branch Health Clinic Kings Bay’s laboratory. Blood tests and pap smears are commonly used ways to diagnose sexually transmitted infections.

Air Force announces changes to Courses 14 and 15
April 28, 2018 — Effective immediately, Air Force officials have removed the requirement to complete Courses 14 and 15 for all Airmen serving in the active component. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen will have the option to complete their enlisted professional military education through distance learning or in-residence attendance... MORE

Effective immediately, Air Force officials have removed the requirement to complete Courses 14 and 15 for all Airmen serving in the active component. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen will have the option to complete their enlisted professional military education through distance learning or in-residence attendance.

New process puts patients with acute issues on ‘fast track’ to medical care
April 26, 2018 — Patients with acute issues such as sore throat, fever and chest pains now have faster access to care at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Medical Clinic... MORE

Senior Airman Jherico Guerrero, 559th Medical Group Public Health Technician, checks a patient’s ear prior to administering a hearing test at the Deployment Related Health Clinic, part of the 59th Medical Wing Base Operational Medicine Clinic at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Feb 24. The DRHC will see approximately 250 members a month for deployment health assessments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)

Band of the West performs at Fiesta in Blue 2018
April 26, 2018 — The Band of the West performed as part of Fiesta in Blue April 24 at the Edgewood Theatre of the Performing Arts in San Antonio. The performance was dedicated to the 300th Anniversary of San Antonio and honors the city's military heritage... MORE

The Band of the West performs as part of Fiesta in Blue in San Antonio, Texas April 24, 2018. The act was dedicated to the 300th Anniversary of San Antonio and honors the city's military heritage. Since 1891, Fiesta has grown into an annual celebration that includes civic and military observances, exhibits, sports, music and food representing the spirit, diversity and vitality of San Antonio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ismael Ortega / Released)

Army Day at the Alamo
April 26, 2018 — Army Day at the Alamo took place in downtown San Antonio April 24. It is one of the celebrations of Fiesta 2018, a 10-day event honoring those who fought and won the battles of the Alamo and San Jacinto... MORE

With amazing displays of discipline through unified movement in formation and catches of bayonet-tipped 1903 Springfield Rifles, the U.S. Army Drill Team performs a drill exhibition April 24 during Army Day at the Alamo in front of hundreds of onlookers. The Soldiers are assigned to 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment “The Old Guard” at Fort Myer, Va.

BAMC Volunteers of the Year announced during ceremony
April 26, 2018 — Brooke Army Medical Center celebrated its more than 440 volunteers during a ceremony held April 16 to name the BAMC Volunteers of the Year. The ceremony was held in conjunction with National Volunteer Week, April 15-21... MORE

Army Col. Traci Crawford, Brooke Army Medical Center deputy commanding officer, poses for a photo with members of the Ministry Ward Social Team, BAMC Group of the Year, during the BAMC Volunteer Recognition Ceremony April 16.

Hiring Our Heroes holds local career events for military spouses
April 26, 2018 — A pair of “Hiring Our Heroes” events are coming up this month to help military spouses through intensive career preparation... MORE

AMPLIFY is a free, two-day career intensive workshop May 24-25 at the USAA headquarters at 9800 Fredericksburg Road to provide military spouses with a wide range of career prep tools and resources.

Administrative professionals are the 12th Flying Training Wing’s bedrock
April 26, 2018 — April 25 is Administrative Professionals Day, one day out of the year to pay tribute to the administrative assistants, secretaries and other office professionals who work tirelessly throughout the year to ensure the success of their organizations... MORE

Today is Administrative Professionals Day, one day out of the year to pay tribute to the administrative assistants, secretaries and other office professionals who work tirelessly throughout the year to ensure the success of their organizations.

‘Sextortion’ scams continue to occur; don’t give into scammer’s demands
April 26, 2018 — The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command’s Computer Crime Investigative Unit, or CCIU, continues to caution the Army community to be on the lookout for all types of “sextortion scams” where criminals will use any dishonest method to make contact with potential victims and then attempt to blackmail them... MORE

Officials describe “sextortion scams” as cyber sexual extortion where perpetrators conduct schemes that leverage online sexual acts for financial gain or other forms of blackmail.

Former champion boxer ‘El Maestro Ojeda’ graduates from METC Radiology Program
April 25, 2018 — Before he became a service member, Spc. Reynaldo Ojeda was a force in the boxing ring who dominated opponents and won titles during his 12-year boxing career. Instead of preparing and training for fights, Ojeda is now focused on becoming a military radiology technician after graduating from the Medical Education and Training Campus Radiology Program at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 26. ... MORE

Before he became a service member, Spc. Reynaldo Ojeda was a force in the boxing ring who dominated opponents and won titles during his 12-year boxing career. Instead of preparing and training for fights, Ojeda is now focused on becoming a military radiologist after graduating from the Medical Education and Training Campus Radiology Program at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 26.

2018 Texas Cavalier River Parade
April 25, 2018 — Military representatives throughout San Antonio took part in the Texas Cavalier River Parade. The parade is one of the key events during Fiesta San Antonio and dates back to 1941. It runs along the River Walk in downtown San Antonio... MORE

2018 Air Force Day at the Alamo
April 24, 2018 — What began as a one-time parade in 1891 to honor the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto has grown into a celebration of San Antonio's rich and diverse cultures. Military representatives throughout San Antonio participate in receptions, parades, pilgrimages and memorials. MORE

USAF Drill Team Airman returns home for Fiesta
April 24, 2018 — The U.S. Air Force Drill Team trip to San Antonio, April 19-23, where they performed 11 drills, was a special homecoming for one member, Airman 1st Class Blake Adler... MORE

BMT ceremony acknowledges “Fiesta San Antonio”
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David Lackland (Left) and his wife Eileen are greeted by Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast (Right), Commander of the Air Education and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas during a basic military training graduation ceremony April 20, 2018. David is the cousin of Brig. Gen. Frank D. Lackland, the namesake of JBSA-Lackland. Today is the first time David and Eileen have viewed a BMT graduation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ismael Ortega / Released)

Army North commander emphasizes ‘culture of trust’ in preventing sexual assault in military
April 23, 2018 — Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) commanding general, spoke about the need for active duty and JBSA members to not be bystanders and to take action to stop sexual assault and harassment in the military ranks... MORE

In his opening remarks at the Joint Base San Antonio Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Summit at the Sam Houston Community Center at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston April 19, Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) commanding general, said service members need to build a culture of trust in preventing and stopping sexual assault in the military.

12th Flying Training Wing wins Innovation Award
April 23, 2018 — Across all of Air Education and Training Command, units have strived to make bounds in the U.S. Air Force's culture of innovation. As an incentive to inspire improvement within the command, AETC developed a Continuum of Learning Challenge. ... MORE

Aircrews throughout Air Education and Training Command will soon be benefiting from a test program spearheaded by Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s 12th Operations Group that will improve information management in the cockpit.