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TransCarotid Artery Revascularization procedure used for first time at Brooke Army Medical Center
December 19, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center took a leap forward for military vascular surgical care Oct. 4 when surgeons performed a TransCarotid Artery Revascularization procedure, marking the first time this procedure to reduce carotid artery stenosis has been used at BAMC... MORE

Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Shane McEntire, a vascular surgeon at Brooke Army Medical Center, shows the device used to perform the TransCarotid Artery Revascularization procedure to Air Force Maj. (Dr.) William Harris, vascular surgeon, and DeAnn Yanez, a nurse in the vascular surgery clinic, Dec. 12, 2017. Surgeons must be specially trained or assisted by someone who has been trained on the device used during the TCAR procedure before they can do this surgery.

Crime, punishment at Joint Base San Antonio
December 18, 2017 — During the month of November, Joint Base San Antonio Air Force and Army commanders administered a variety of non-judicial punishment actions under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The punishments imposed reflect the commander’s determination of an appropriate punishment after considering the circumstances of the offense and the offender’s record. ... MORE

Crime and punishment at Joint Base San Antonio.

San Antonio Police Department presents certificate of appreciation to 502nd Security Forces Squadron
December 18, 2017 — Members of the 502nd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston received a certification of appreciation for their participation in National Night Out activities during the City of San Antonio National Night Out 2017 Awards Ceremony Dec. 13 at Plaza de Armas... MORE

Members of the 502nd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston received a certification of appreciation for their participation in National Night Out activities during the City of San Antonio National Night Out 2017 Awards Ceremony Dec. 13 at Plaza de Armas. The certificate was awarded to the 502nd SFS by the San Antonio Police Department. Standing, from left to right, are Lt. Steven Dews, 502nd SFS crime prevention officer; Capt. James Flavin, San Antonio Police Department assistant chief; Mark Allen, 502nd SFS director; and Senior Airman Terrance Howard, 502nd SFS support staff commander.

Houston-Area Navy Junior ROTC Students Wowed by Visit to Navy Medicine San Antonio
December 18, 2017 — Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC) and Navy Medicine Education, Training and Logistics Command (NMETLC) hosted 42 Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets from Richmond, Texas, for a Navy Medicine orientation visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston in early December... MORE

Retired Navy Capt. Scott Evertson, senior naval science instructor for the George Bush High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) unit near Houston, Texas, speaks to his NJROTC cadets following a Navy Medicine overview presentation from Lt. Cmdr. Sarah Gentry. Forty-two students visited Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC) in San Antonio, Texas, to receive a basic orientation to the Navy and to represent the more than 200-member George Bush High School NJROTC unit in the Sea Dragon Classic Drill Meet at Southwest High School in San Antonio.

Commander of Mission and Installation Contracting Command pins on brigadier general
December 18, 2017 — The commander of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony Dec. 15. ... MORE

Phyllis Perdue (left) and Linda Boruff (right) add shoulder boards reflecting the new rank of Brig. Gen. Bill Boruff during a promotion ceremony Dec. 15 in San Antonio. Linda is the wife of the commanding general for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command and Perdue is his sister.

Free U.S. Army All-American Bowl tickets available at ITT locations
December 18, 2017 — The ITT operations at all three Joint Base San Antonio locations have free tickets to the U.S. Army All-American Football bowl game at noon, Jan. 6, 2018, with pre-game pageantry at 11 a.m. and player autograph zone at 3:15 p.m... MORE

Free tickets are available at JBSA ITT locations.

JBSA security forces squadrons dominate AETC annual awards
December 18, 2017 — Air Education and Training Command has honored seven members from two Joint Base San Antonio security forces squadrons as recipients of its 2017 individual awards... MORE

Outstanding Security Forces Company Grade Officer

Influenza activity increasing, but flu shot a key step in prevention
December 18, 2017 — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that influenza activity is increasing across Texas and the United States, but it appears active-duty members and other beneficiaries at Joint Base San Antonio are taking the initial step to protect themselves against the flu... MORE

Visit your local clinic if you are still in need of this annual vaccine.

Warrior Reception honors deploying service members and their families
December 15, 2017 — The 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron hosted a ‘Warrior Reception’ at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec. 15 to honor its members scheduled to deploy in January 2018, while providing the member’s families the necessary resources and support to cope with things during the deployment... MORE

Band of the West and 'Fort Sam's Own' team up for holiday music performances
December 15, 2017 — The U.S. Air Force Band of the West and the 323rd Army Band, "Fort Sam's Own," played two Holiday in Red, White, & Blue concerts Dec. 9 and 10 at the Edgewood Performing Arts Center. The joint performance featured holiday music, singing, solo performances and candy canes for the kids. ... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, U.S. Army North commanding general, introduces the U.S. Air Force Band of the West and the 323rd Army Band "Fort Sam's Own" as they team up for a "Holiday in Red, White and Blue" concert Dec. 9, 2017 at the Edgewood Performing Arts Center, 402 Lance St., in San Antonio. The annual performance is free and open to the public and is a holiday tradition.

VIPER clinic: Taking care of future Airmen
December 15, 2017 — Starting with barely a handful of staff members located in a small area of the Reid Clinic, the 559th Medical Group’s Versatile Injury Prevention and Embedded Reconditioning Clinic is now maturing to approximately a dozen members and spreading through five different clinics in the JBSA area... MORE

559th Medical Group's Versatile Injury Prevention and Embedded Reconditioning Clinic. The VIPER team writes individualized exercise prescriptions to help patients maintain some level of fitness during the healing and recovery process.

Alamo Wing answers Angel Tree requests
December 15, 2017 — With the holiday season upon us, 433rd Airlift Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen participated in the Angel Tree program, showcasing their spirit and wiliness to give as they donated Christmas presents to 55 Alamo Wing Citizen Airmen dependents through the Angel Tree project this year... MORE

Over 100 presents were given for the sponsored families by 433rd AW Citizen Airmen and donations valued at more than $2,000.

Lots of smiles at the San Antonio Military Children’s Holiday Party
December 14, 2017 — Over 1,800 people attended the 10th Annual San Antonio Military Children’s Holiday Party, hosted by HOPE Worldwide, at Kelly Field Annex here Dec. 9, 2017.Col. Lee Flemming, 502nd Air Base Wing and... MORE

Col. Lee Flemming, 502nd Air Base Wing and JBSA deputy commander, provided opening remarks at the 10th Annual San Antonio Military Children’s Holiday Party at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Kelly Field Annex, Texas, Dec. 9, 2017.

560th FTS Ends 2017 Strong with T-38 Navy Test Pilot Transition
December 14, 2017 — The 560th Flying Squadron trained twenty-six Sailors, Marines, and international test pilots in 2017. The T-38 Navy Test Pilot Transition is vital to a diversely experienced and talented cadre across the joint force... MORE

Stepmother and son share BMT experience
December 14, 2017 — For Airman 1st Class Tyler Scott and his stepmother, Airman 1st Class Kelly Scott, the basic military training experience is something they will share and treasure together having graduated only eight weeks apart and being led by the same military training instructors... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center returns to full surgical capability
December 14, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has returned to full surgical capability after implementing a number of initiatives aimed at further improving surgical care... MORE

Spc. Thomas Kaithamattam, BAMC’s Sterile Processing and Distribution division technician, inspects surgical instruments as part of the sterilization process.

Four ways to go above and beyond at your job
December 14, 2017 — One of the most impressive things you can do in your job is to strive to continually improve. Alternatively, one of the worst things you can do is to make the same mistakes over and over again. To do this, start by listening to the feedback you get from your customers and actually use it... MORE

Take notice of your customer’s feedback. The Interactive Customer Evaluation, or ICE, program is a great source for process improvement minded ideas, suggestions and feedback.

Know the dangers of distracted driving
December 14, 2017 — According to Department of Defense Instruction 6055.0, DOD personnel are prohibited from driving any vehicle on or off installations on official government while text messaging, using cell phones, or using other hand-held electronic devices unless the vehicle is safely parked or they are using a hands free device, except for receiving or placing calls in performance of duties from tactical or emergency vehicles or other mission critical duties, to include law enforcement use of in car mobile data terminals and other in car electronic devices... MORE

According to Department of Defense Instruction 6055.0, DOD personnel are prohibited from driving any vehicle on or off installations on official government while text messaging, using cell phones, or using other hand-held electronic devices unless the vehicle is safely parked or they are using a hands free device, except for receiving or placing calls in performance of duties from tactical or emergency vehicles or other mission critical duties, to include law enforcement use of in car mobile data terminals and other in car electronic devices. Use of hands-free devices is also discouraged as creating significant distractions from safe driving performance.

President Signs Fiscal Year 2018 Defense Authorization
December 13, 2017 — President Donald J. Trump signed the fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act into law during a White House ceremony Dec. 12. The act calls for $626 billion for the department's base budget and another $66 billion for operations. The act includes a 2.4 percent pay raise for military personnel... MORE

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and senior military leaders, signs H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2018, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Dec. 12, 2017.

Changes to TRICARE disenrollment coming in 2018
December 13, 2017 — As part of the changes coming to TRICARE Jan. 1, 2018, there will be new rules affecting disenrollment... MORE

Beginning in January 2018, there will be changes to the TRICARE benefit.