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Army North’s Task Force-51 gains new commander
January 29, 2018 — Maj. Gen. John F. King assumed command U.S. Army North’s Task Force-51 from Maj. Gen. Brian C. Harris during a change of command ceremony officiated by Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commander, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) at the quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 26... MORE

Maj. Gen. John F. King (left) takes the Task Force-51 colors from Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commander, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), during a change of command ceremony at the historic quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 26. King assumes command of TF-51 from Maj. Gen. Brian C. Harris. TF-51 is Army North’s contingency command post and conducts a Defense Support of Civil Authority, homeland defense and theater security cooperation in order to promote the defense and security of the United States.

Airman finds solution to unsolvable problem
January 26, 2018 — When Airmen at the 363rd Intelligence and Surveillance Squadron discovered an issue with the three dimensional functionality on computer workstations vital to target analysts, one of their own highly-skilled Airmen found a solution and prevented $100,000 in equipment from becoming useless... MORE

Airman 1st Class Nathaniel, a cyber systems operations apprentice, researched and automated a fix action to establish 3D functionality in 36 IS’s newly purchased KVM (Keyboard, Video and Mouse) switches.

Cole Junior ROTC earns highest score on accreditation inspection
January 26, 2018 — The Robert G. Cole High School Junior ROTC cadets have earned the highest score ever on their recent accreditation inspection... MORE

The Robert G. Cole High School Junior ROTC cadets have earned the highest score ever on their recent accreditation inspection. The cadets scored 199 points out of a possible 200, earning them an unprecedented 99.5 percent.

U.S. Army South welcomes new command sergeant major
January 26, 2018 — Command Sgt. Maj. William Rinehart took over for outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Olvera at a U.S. Army South change of responsibility ceremony presided over by Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer, Army South commanding general,at the Martin Luther King field in front of the Army South headquarters building at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 5... MORE

Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer (middle), commander, U.S. Army South, passes the colors to the new incoming Army South Command Sgt. Maj. William Rinehart (left), as outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Olvera (right) looks on at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 5.

Offsite conference brings new chapter for Army South
January 25, 2018 — Maj. Gen. Mark R. Stammer, U.S. Army South commanding general, is trying to enlighten, invigorate and empower his leaders and addressed them during the annual Army South Offsite Conference at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 18-19... MORE

Lt. Col. Lucas Yoho, U.S. Army South future operations planner, gives a presentation during the annual Army South Offsite Conference, held at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 19.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston prepares for Command Cyber Readiness Inspection
January 25, 2018 — From Feb. 26 to March 9, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, an inspection team from the Defense Information Systems Agency, or (DISA), will conduct a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection, or CCRI, of all network systems for the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston area of responsibility... MORE

The main focus of the inspection will be on the Nonsecure Internet Protocol Router Network, known as the NIPRNet, and the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network, or SIPRNet, and supporting traditional security practices

Exposed ladders at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston must be identified, made safe
January 24, 2018 — Many buildings at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston were built in another era, some more than a century old. A large number of these buildings have exposed ladders on the outside. This is a problem from several perspectives... MORE

Exercise at JBSA-Randolph tests Air Force members’ combat readiness
January 24, 2018 — More than 40 Air Force members from across Joint Base San Antonio came to JBSA-Randolph’s Camp Talon Jan. 18 for evaluation of the skills that prepare them for deployment. ... MORE

Operational Readiness Exercise/Ability to Survive and Operate

Application window open for 2018 USO Service Member of the Year Award
January 24, 2018 — Air Force officials are accepting nominations for the 2018 United Service Organizations Service Member of the Year Award... MORE

Air Force officials are currently accepting nominations for the 2018 United Service Organizations Service Member of the Year Award. Nominations are due to the Air Force’s Personnel Center by April 4.

Advance assignment notification enhancement prompts commander, Airmen career discussions
January 24, 2018 — Commanders will now receive seven-day advance notification of assignments for their Airmen as the Air Force’s Personnel Center takes steps toward a more transparent and interactive assignment system... MORE

Col. Andrea Themely (left), 80th Flying Training Wing commander, talks to Lt. Col. Jason Colborn Dec. 20, 2017, about the opportunity he will have as the first detachment commander of a new unit called Pilot Training Next. The initiative, led by Air Education and Training Command Commander Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, will rely on different technologies to make a more efficient pathway for the Air Force to train and create pilots. Colborn was hand-picked for the position and will take leadership of the Austin, Texas-based detachment.

Socially acceptable: Know what to post, what not to share
January 24, 2018 — While social media is great for telling the Air Force story, keeping personnel informed and staying in touch with family and friends, it is especially important for Airmen and their families to limit personal and certain work information when posting things online... MORE

Colds and Flu: I'm sick, what should I do?
January 24, 2018 — It's that time of year, when colds and influenza spread across the country, bringing discomfort to many. And the flu is peaking earlier this year than usual, with widespread cases reported in every state across the continental U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ... MORE

Airman 1st Class Abby Roetzel, 359th Medical Group, Immunization Clinic, independent vaccine technician, immunizes Airman 1st Class Danny Tjhin, July 29, 2015, at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Technicians are trained to administer required/recommended immunizations per the Department of Defense (DoD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Advisory Committee on Immunizations Practices (ACIP) guidelines and to maintain/track accurate records of immunizations provided.

Free Tax Filing Software Available to Military Members
January 23, 2018 — With the new year bringing a new tax season, Military OneSource has launched its free tax software to support military members and their families in the annual task of filing... MORE

Volunteers at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, JBSA-Lackland, and JBSA-Randolph will operate tax centers for eligible active duty members and military retirees. The tax centers provide free tax preparation and electronic filing for federal and state tax returns.

Project WOOF underway at USAISR Burn Center
January 23, 2018 — Kaitlin Pruskowski was told her pet Sammy, a seven-year-old Collie-mix, would be a good candidate to be a therapy dog. The doctor of pharmacy at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston didn’t give it much thought until Col. (Dr.) Jennifer Gurney, a critical care trauma surgeon, came up with the idea to establish a therapy dog program at the Burn Center. ... MORE

Dr. Kaitlin Pruskowski, Leah Trefz, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center occupational therapist, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Guerrero take Sammy for a walk throughout Brooke Army Medical Center as part of his rehab program.

USAISR leading the way in ‘Stop the Bleed’ initiative
January 23, 2018 — The “Stop the Bleed” national awareness campaign was launched in 2015 to encourage bystanders in emergency incidents to get involved and stop life threating bleeding. The campaign encourages everyone to become trained, equipped and empowered to help stop bleeding in emergencies before help arrives... MORE

Chris Bell places a tourniquet on Staff Sgt. Luis Sanchez during a training session designed to train instructors to conduct classes for U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research staff members on “Stop the Bleed.”

Individual protective equipment training prepares Airmen medics
January 23, 2018 — With support from Air Education and Training Command and various major commands, the AETC surgeon general has implemented new scenarios for Airmen to use individual protective equipment during the Expeditionary Medical Support Course and Aeromedical Evacuation & Patient Staging Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis... MORE

Airmen medics wearing mission oriented protective posture gear load a mannequin on to a transport vehicle during nighttime training at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis. The training is comprised of scenarios focused on helping Airmen medics understand challenges that might occur during a chemical or biological event.

Peacocks a tradition at U.S. Army North Quadrangle
January 23, 2018 — No matter the time of day or what event is taking place at the historic location, the piercing squawk from the Fort Sam Houston’s Quadrangle can be heard from over a mile radius and is commonly referred to by visitors as a built-in alarm clock. But, what animal is making all of that commotion? It’s the vibrantly colored peacocks. ... MORE

No matter the time of day or what event is taking place at the historic location, the piercing squawk from the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle can be heard from over a mile radius and is commonly referred to by visitors as a built-in alarm clock. But, what animal is making all of that commotion? It’s the vibrantly colored peacocks.

Growth of Army's virtual health technology improves readiness
January 23, 2018 — In 2017, there were approximately 40,000 virtual health encounters across the Army in both deployed and garrison settings, said Dr. Colleen Rye, chief of Army Virtual Health. That's a big increase over previous years and the increases are expected to continue, she said. ... MORE

In a demonstration of the Telehealth process at Fort Campbell's Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, clinical staff nurse Lt. Maxx P. Mamula examines patient Master Sgt. Jason H. Alexander using a digital external ocular camera. The image is immediately available to Lt. Col. Kevin A. Horde, a provider at Fort Gordon's Eisenhower Medical Center, offering remote consultation.

NORAD commander visits U.S. Army North
January 23, 2018 — U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) hosted a town hall meeting at the historic Quadrangle Jan. 16 with Gen. Lori J. Robinson, commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command... MORE

U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) hosted a town hall meeting with Gen. Lori J. Robinson (left), commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command at the quadrangle Jan. 16. The general presented challenge coins to selected members of ARNORTH for their key roles during the hurricane season.

Government is reopened
January 22, 2018 — Government is reopened. The POTUS has signed a CR extension through Thursday, February 8, 2018. The office of personnel management is directing federal employees to return to work Tuesday, January 23rd... MORE