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‘Triad of Care’ important part of warrior’s recovery process
December 8, 2016 — Each Soldier within the Warrior Transition Battalion, or WTB, has a “Triad of Care” and they are at the center of this symbolic triangle. This triangle is set in place the minute a Soldier enters the WTB to provide them a complete system of support during their recovery at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

(From left) Staff Sgt. Karolyn King, squad leader; Staff Sgt. Ron Jimenez, platoon sergeant; and Olga Ledford, nurse case manager, meet with Sgt. 1st Class Joe Rincon Dec. 1 at the Warrior Transition Battalion at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Triad of Care team members frequently meet with their Soldiers to discuss things like appointment schedules.

502nd CES receives award for modernized design
December 7, 2016 — The 502nd Civil Engineering Squadron was awarded a U.S. Air Force Design Award for bringing a pair of recently-completed building structures located in the Airman Training Complex at Joint Base San... MORE

The 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron was recently awarded an Air Force Design Award for the Pfingston Reception Center and two Airmen Training Complexes at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The Air Force Design Award recognizes civil engineers who contribute to innovative building designs across the force.

Repairs at Seguin Aux. Airfield keep mission going
December 6, 2016 — Members of the 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron have been working around the clock in an effort to keep the 12th Flying Training Wing mission operational at the Seguin Auxiliary Air Field in Seguin,... MORE

PTSD: taking care of the invisible wounds
December 6, 2016 — Soldiers and civilians assigned to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston had the opportunity to listen to post-traumatic stress expert and motivational speaker Bob Delaney at the Fort Sam Houston Theater Dec. 2... MORE

Bob Delaney, a motivational speaker on post-traumatic stress and resiliency, speaks to Soldiers and civilians assigned to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston at the Fort Sam Houston Theater Friday. Delaney serves as the director of officials for the National Basketball Association and was a highly decorated trooper with the New Jersey State Police.

Career Assistance Advisors pave the road to professional success
December 6, 2016 — Career Assistance Advisors are an often under-utilized resource available to Airmen. In addition to answering career and retirement questions, they can also assist Airmen with finding which... MORE

Developmental courses are taught by volunteers across JBSA who want to have a positive impact on the lives and careers of Airmen. The volunteer system not only empowers Airmen to bring their ideas forward and use their skills to teach others, but also encourages other Airmen to follow in their footsteps.

JBSA bowling centers offer holiday activities
December 6, 2016 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Joint Base San Antonio bowling centers will be offering family activities, a giveaway and special game rates for bowlers during the holiday season.Holiday... MORE

'Hiring Our Heroes' military spouse event draws crowd at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
December 6, 2016 — Military members and spouses took advantage of a “Hire Our Heroes” hiring event at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center Friday... MORE

Guest Bonnie Amos, Hiring our Heroes ambassador and the wife of retired Gen. James Amos, former Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, speaks to the people gathered for the Hiring Our Heroes event at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center Friday.

Army’s 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion named 'Top Recruiting Battalion of Excellence' for 2016
December 6, 2016 — The 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, was recently named the “Top Recruiting Battalion of Excellence” in the U.S. Army’s Medical Recruiting Brigade for operational year 2016... MORE

Maj. Gen. Jeffrey J. Snow (left), commander, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, presents the U.S. Army
Medical Recruiting Brigade’s “Top Recruiting Battalion of Excellence” award to (second from left) Lt. Col. Michael T. Peacock, 5th Medical Recruiting Brigade commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jesse Castellano Jr. (second from right). With them is U.S. Army Recruiting Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony T. Stoneburg (right).

Revised TRICARE Pharmacy Network Begins Dec. 1
December 5, 2016 — Walgreens pharmacies join the TRICARE retail pharmacy network on Dec. 1, 2016. CVS pharmacies, including those in Target stores, will leave the network on the same day. The revised network will have... MORE

Reservists give back, receive during holiday season
December 5, 2016 — Alamo Wing Airmen are not only donating to the local community during the holiday season, but also receiving donated items to help their own families.Airmen of the 433rd Airlift Wing have been... MORE

(Left) Senior Master Sgt. Laura Trent, 433rd Maintenance Group plans and scheduling supervisor, and Staff Sgt. Winnett Knox, 433rd Force Support Squadron family readiness specialist, wrap gifts for the 433rd Airlift Wing’s Angel Tree at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas Dec. 3, 2016. The program supports the Salvation Army San Antonio who gives the gifts to families in need throughout the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bryan Swink)

Twins serve together at JBSA
December 5, 2016 — Although she is younger by 19 minutes, Staff Sgt. Codi Goodwin never misses an opportunity to brag about her older fraternal twin sister or tell people she also happens to be stationed at Joint Base... MORE

Senior Airman Kaley Weir (left), 802nd Security Forces Squadron corrections specialist, and Staff Sgt. Codi Goodwin, 359th Medical Group health service management craftsman, pose for a photo at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex Nov. 2, 2016. The fraternal twin sisters have been stationed together at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph, respectively, since 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Parsons/Released)

JBSA Outdoor Recreation can help plan for holiday activities
December 5, 2016 — Joint Base San Antonio Outdoor Recreation offers several options for active-duty members, retirees and Department of Defense civilians and their families who are planning activities during the holiday... MORE

The Joint Base San Antonio Canyon Lake Recreation Park offers visitors year-round access to a variety of outdoor activities.

Air Force Reserve provides option for separating active-duty members
December 2, 2016 — There comes a time in all Air Force members’ careers when they face a life-altering decision: what to do when their active-duty days are over.For many enlisted members and officers, continuing to... MORE

Master Sgt. George Higgins, Air Force Reserve recruiter briefs active duty service members about the palace chase program Dec. 1 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. This program allows active-duty members to separate early in exchange for an additional commitment with the AFR or Air National Guard.

AETC launches Innovation Challenge
December 2, 2016 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxNDYHl2wZQThe AETC Innovation Challenge launches across the command today and continues through February 2017. AETC members are encouraged to submit innovative ideas... MORE

AETC launches Innovation Challenge
December 2, 2016 — The AETC Innovation Challenge launches across the command today and continues through February 2017. AETC members are encouraged to submit innovative ideas for awards... MORE

December Diamond Sharp Award Winners
December 1, 2016 — * Name/rank: Staff Sergeant Derek Davila * Unit: Joint Personal Property Shipping Office-South Central * Duty title: NCOIC, DPM Invoicing * Time in service: 7 Years, 0 months *... MORE

Unique rehab center at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston gets injured military back on duty
November 30, 2016 — Not long after receiving innovative care for serious combat-related injuries, Air Force 2nd Lt. Marc Esposito gave his future wife a tour of the unique rehabilitation center that helped the Air Force special operator get back to jumping out of planes. The state-of-the-art setting cast with advanced technology inside the Center for the Intrepid at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston impressed Elizabeth Russell Esposito so much that she took a job there. ... MORE

Wayne Strube (left), a former Air Force security forces patrolman, coaches Army Staff Sgt. Lennis Lebarge as he rehabs his right knee with the Delfi machines BFR tourniquet at the Center for the Intrepid, or CFI, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Sept. 13. The BFR tourniquet reduces blood flowing from the specific body part and expedites the healing process. Strube currently serves military service members as the CFI physical therapist in charge of the Return to Run program.

Army ROTC cadets participate in 5th Brigade ROTC Ranger Challenge Competition at JBSA-Camp Bullis
November 30, 2016 — Army ROTC cadets from University of Texas at Austin claimed victory at the fifth annual 5th Brigade ROTC Ranger Challenge Competition Nov. 5-6 at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis... MORE

The seven-person team of Army ROTC cadets from University of Texas at Austin were the winners of the fifth annual 5th Brigade ROTC Ranger Challenge Competition Nov. 5-6 at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis. They will advance to compete in the 2017 Sandhurst Competition, an international competition held at the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., against eight other ROTC programs, 16 international teams and multiple teams from the various military academies.

New Army North Reserve Engagement Cell director sets goals for Army Reserve
November 29, 2016 — Brig. Gen. John B. Hashem took the reins as the Deputy Commanding General-Reserve Affairs and Director, Army Reserve Engagement Cell, or AREC, for U.S. Army North during a welcoming ceremony held at the quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 7... MORE

Brig. Gen. John B. Hashem gives a speech to members of Army North (Fifth Army) during a welcoming ceremony at the quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 7.

Trusted Care is the path to better medical care
November 29, 2016 — Trusted Care is all about transforming the Air Force Medical Service into an organization that consistently produces outcomes better than expected no matter what the operational environment. This means training medical Airmen to better engage with their patients, provide better overall care, reduce harm, and continually engage in process improvement... MORE