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AFIMSC war room facilitates fiscal year closeout
October 13, 2017 — Budget analysts representing every Air Force major command successfully closed out fiscal year 2017 from a war room established at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s headquarters in San Antonio... MORE

‘Make A Difference’ throughout JBSA Oct. 28
October 13, 2017 — Five Joint Base San Antonio volunteer organizations and facilities, in cooperation with the JBSA Military & Family Readiness Center Volunteer Program, are hosting community service projects for the nationwide Make A Difference Day Oct. 28... MORE

Five Joint Base San Antonio volunteer organizations and facilities, in cooperation with the JBSA Military & Family Readiness Center Volunteer Program, are hosting community service projects for the nationwide Make A Difference Day Oct. 28.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston’s Parker Youth Center hosts Halloween carnival
October 13, 2017 — Children ages 12 and under can participate in several fun activities and dress up in their favorite costume at a Halloween carnival hosted by the W. Ed Parker Youth Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, building 1630, on Watkins Boulevard, from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28... MORE

Children ages 12 and under can participate in several fun activities and dress up in their favorite costume at a Halloween carnival hosted by the W. Ed Parker Youth Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, building 1630, on Watkins Boulevard, from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28. The carnival is open to children of active-duty service members, Department of Defense civilians and DOD cardholders.

METC-trained lab technicians meritoriously advanced
October 12, 2017 — Cmdr. Stacie Milavec, head of the laboratory department at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan, and Chief Petty Officer Jane Nonthaveth, the laboratory department’s leading chief petty officer, hoped at least one of the three, first tour corpsmen they nominated under the Navy’s Meritorious Advancement Program, or MAP, would be selected for advancement. Instead of just one, all three Sailors – each of them a Medical Education and Training Campus, or METC, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, graduate – were selected for the honor. ... MORE

(From left) Petty Officer 2nd Class Johnny Le, Petty Officer 3rd Class Candice Smith, Chief Petty Officer Jane Nonthaveth, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Royal Miller following the meritorious promotion ceremony concluded June 30 at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan.

BAMC celebrates newest NCOs during induction ceremony
October 12, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center welcomed its newest non-commissioned officers into the ranks of the professional NCO Corps during a formal induction ceremony held in the auditorium Oct. 4... MORE

Soldiers participate in a non-commissioned officer induction ceremony Oct. 4 at Brooke Army Medical Center. Twenty-seven Soldiers recited the NCO charge led by BAMC Command Sgt. Maj. Diamond Hough before walking through the NCO arch.

CATM instructor returns to JBSA, trains next generation of Airmen
October 12, 2017 — As a basic trainee, Senior Airman Robert Allore completed his combat arms training at the JBSA-Lackland Medina Training Annex... MORE

Army Surgeon General: caring for Soldiers, families is a shared responsibility
October 12, 2017 — Ensuring quality care, combatting opioid addiction and optimizing support for behavioral health were several critical topics of discussion during the first of three forums at the Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., Oct. 11, that focused on military families... MORE

Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West, commanding general of U.S. Army Medical Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and U.S. Army surgeon general, spoke at a forum at the annual AUSA conference inWashington, D.C., Oct. 11, about ensuring quality care, combatting opioid addiction, and optimizing support for behavioral health within the U.S. Army.

Army leaders reaffirm family readiness as high priority
October 12, 2017 — Taking care of Soldiers and families ensures readiness, said Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, during a forum focused on military families at the Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10... MORE

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey (right) addresses the Family Forum III participants at the Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition Oct. 10 alongside Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark Milley and Acting Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy. The Association of the United States Army is a nonprofit educational and professional development organization serving America's Army, Soldiers, Army civilians, and their families.

Commentary: Win, lose or draw, you still win by learning
October 12, 2017 — Regardless of the results — win, lose or draw — it is a win when you learn... MORE

The Randolph Air Force Base goal keeper makes a save which which prevents Cannon AFB from scoring, while Randolph scored two. Randolph Air Force Base soccer team plays other intramural teams from other Air Force bases from across the United States. The games were part of 2010 Defender's Cup held at the South Texas Area Regional Soccer Complex in San Antonio, Texas. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Brian McGloin)

USAISR doctor earns prestigious award for medical excellence
October 11, 2017 — Dr. Frank Butler, a retired Navy captain and SEAL, was the recipient of the Maj. Jonathan Letterman Medical Excellence Award during a ceremony in Frederick, Md., Sept. 15... MORE

Dr. Frank Butler and his wife Debbie during the award ceremony where he was presented the 10th Annual Major Jonathan Letterman Medical Excellence Award by the National Museum of Civil War Medicine Sept. 15.

Marine has celebrity visitor at Burn Center
October 11, 2017 — Actor Gary Sinese was at the Brooke Army Medical Center during his “Invincible Spirit Festival” with the Lt. Dan Band and celebrity chef Robert Irvine to celebrate the courage of wounded warriors, their families and caregivers... MORE

Actor Gary Sinese stopped by the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to visit Staff Sgt. Christopher Guerrero Sept. 15.

Surgeons General summit discusses ISR warrior care
October 11, 2017 — Medical personnel and their support affiliates from around 25th Air Force gathered together September 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for a three day summit to discuss caring for and optimizing the mission performance of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance warriors... MORE

Col. Paul Young, Surgeon General, 25th Air Force, speaks to attendees at the Numbered Air Force's annual Surgeon General's Summit at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland.

USAISR doctor earns research award at Military Health System Research Symposium
October 11, 2017 — The 2017 Military Health System Research Symposium award for Outstanding Research Accomplishment (military/individual) was presented to Maj. (Dr.) Steven Schauer of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston during the conference in Kissimmee, Fla., Aug. 26... MORE

Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, Director, Defense Health Agency, presents Maj. (Dr.) Steven Schauer, of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. with the 2017 Military Health System Research Symposium award for Outstanding Research Accomplishment (military/individual) Aug. 26.

Burn Center participates in doctor exchange program with Pakistan Army
October 11, 2017 — The staff members of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston conducted a subject matter expert exchange with medical doctors from the Pakistan Army Sept. 12-13... MORE

Aldo Arredondo (left) explains burn care procedures to (from left) Maj. (Dr.) Nafees Abu Ul Ala, Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Ahmed Tahir Masood, Col. (Dr.) Ali Muhammad; Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Saadat Ali Janjua, and Col. (Dr.) Akhtar Khalid Ibrahim Sept. 13 during a two-day Subject Matter Expert Exchange, or SMEE, engagement between the Pakistani Army and the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, as Maj. Elena Amspacher, SMEE program coordinator looks on.

Army, DOD continue to provide more response capacity to Puerto Rico
October 10, 2017 — The Department of Defense continues to deploy more response capacity to Puerto Rico to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency's need for a commodities distribution network able to reach isolated communities and sustained medical support for the island's residents, said Pentagon spokesman Army Lt. Col. Jamie Davis Oct. 2... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan (right), commander, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) at Jint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, and Joint Forces Land Component Commander forward in Puerto Rico, consults with officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to provide logistical distribution of water, food and medical capabilities.

Energy Action = Mission Success for Energy Action Month 2017
October 10, 2017 — Since 2012, October has been designated Energy Action Month, a celebration of energy as a pillar of the nation's economy and a time to recognize the role individual Americans can play in reducing energy waste... MORE

A graphic for Energy Action Month 2017, which is observed annually through October.

JBSA Proud Week Fall Cleanup takes place Oct. 16-20
October 10, 2017 — The Joint Base San Antonio Proud Week Fall Cleanup is scheduled from Oct. 16-20 in order to enhance the appearance and beautification of Joint Base San Antonio and its facilities, conduct environmental maintenance on the installation and promote a clean work environment... MORE

The 502nd Air Base Wing, in coordination with the 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron, is conducting Proud Week Fall Cleanup, an event that will unite mission partners, tenant units, organizations and agencies throughout Joint base San Antonio.

From the base to the fight, every Airman can protect the power
October 10, 2017 — October is Energy Action Month across the federal government, and for the Air Force, it represents an opportunity to remind Airmen of the role energy plays in fulfilling the Air Force’s mission. The Air Force theme this year, “Protect the Power,” calls on Airmen and the larger Air Force community to practice smarter, more efficient energy and water consumption behaviors to enhance mission assurance... MORE

October is Energy Action Month across the federal government, and for the Air Force, it represents an opportunity to remind Airmen of the role energy plays in fulfilling the Air Force’s mission.

Retired Air Force pilots welcomed back on active duty
October 10, 2017 — Retired Air Force pilots holding Air Force Specialty Code 11X are encouraged to apply for the Voluntary Retired Return to Active Duty Program in order to fill rated staff positions to help alleviate the existing manning shortages within the Air Force rated pilot community... MORE

Retired Air Force pilots holding Air Force Specialty Code 11X are encouraged to apply for the Voluntary Retired Return to Active Duty Program in order to fill rated staff positions to help alleviate the existing manning shortages within the Air Force rated pilot community.

Wingman Café reaches first birthday as JBSA-Randolph’s DFAC
October 7, 2017 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s dining facility reopened a year ago after a lengthy renovation program that transformed it into one of the models of the Air Force Materiel Command’s Food Transformation Initiative launched seven years ago. ... MORE

Wingman Café celebrates its first year anniversary, Oct. 3 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph since its grand opening. Wingman Café is a product of the Air Force Materiel Command’s Food Transformation Initiative that began in 2010 and has brought new life to Air Force dining facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)