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TRICARE Online (TOL) patient portal currently down
July 7, 2017 — The TRICARE Online (TOL) patient portal is currently down. On July 5, a computer hardware failure caused an outage in the TRICARE Online patient portal. Engineers are on site in San Antonio, assessing... MORE

WeCare app provides Soldiers, civilians, family members tools for U.S. Army SHARP/SAPR, Suicide Prevention
July 7, 2017 — Joint Base San Antonio has created the WeCare app to provide Soldiers, civilians and family members the necessary tools for U.S. Army SHARP/SAPR, Suicide Prevention and Chaplain with the links necessary to contact those agencies for more information. The app will aid in informing personnel about the definition of sexual harassment and sexual assault, and the reporting procedures for both... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio has created the WeCare app to provide Soldiers, Civilians, and Family members the necessary tools for U.S. Army SHARP/SAPR, Suicide Prevention, and Chaplain with the links necessary to contact those agencies for more information.

Hot cars are deadly for children, pets
July 7, 2017 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Being inside a parked vehicle on a hot day where the temperature can reach more than 100 degrees can become a dangerous situation for children and pets left... MORE

Being inside a parked vehicle on a hot day where the temperature can reach more than 100 degrees can become a dangerous situation for children and pets left unattended by their parents and owners. Awareness of the dangers of leaving children and pets unattended in a hot vehicle and efforts in preventing such instances from occurring are the focus of the Air Force Summer Safety Campaign.

Conference of American Armies plans for crisis situations
July 6, 2017 — When natural a disaster strikes, the ability to respond quickly and efficiently can help save lives. Incorporating a “whole-of-government” approach and working with partner nation armies and international agencies was the focus of a specialized Conference of American Armies, or CAA, event in Santiago, Chile, in June. ... MORE

Col. Manuel Carrasco, Dominican Republic Army (left) speaks with Maj. Gen. K.K. Chinn, U.S. Army South commander, during a mock natural disaster training exercise June 21 at the Conference of American Armies, or CAA, event in Santiago, Chile.

Squadron Officer School expands to better align with CSAF focus areas
July 6, 2017 — Air University’s Squadron Officer School has redesigned its program to better align with the needs of the Air Force. The new course has increased from five to six-and-a-half weeks, commencing with Class 18A which starts July 31, 2017... MORE

AETC workshop cultivates innovation across USAF training community
July 6, 2017 — The Air Education and Training Command’s Innovation and Transformation Office hosted its annual Wing Process Manager Workshop here June 27-29.The three-day workshop brought together wing process... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Pearl Cook, 56th Force Support Squadron, Luke AFB, Arizona, explains the duties of a mentor during the Air Education Training Command Wing Process Manager Workshop at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph June 29, 2017. The three-day workshop brought together specialists from across AETC to foster new ideas to improve mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andy Stephens)

Tactical Air Control Party memorial honors fallen Airmen
July 6, 2017 — The Tactical Air Control Party Memorial, located outside the 353rd Battlefield Airmen Training Squadron, was rededicated during a ceremony June 23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex... MORE

Retired Air Force Col. Peter Donnely delivers a speech during the Tactical Air Control Party Memorial Rededication Ceremony outside the 353rd Battlefield Airmen Training Squadron at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex June 23, 2017. Donnely accumulated nearly nine years in leadership positions within the 18th Air Support Operations Group and led TACP members supporting operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom as Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group commander.

Brooke Army Medical Center returns to baseline surgery procedure rate
July 6, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center has returned to its normal surgical procedure rate after a deliberate slowdown to review all aspects of surgical care... MORE

BAMC is now performing an average of 50 operating room procedures a day, which was the hospital’s baseline prior to a surge in fall 2016 to enhance readiness and health education.

Managing your children’s social networking habits
July 6, 2017 — Parents today can relate to the challenges of raising teenagers in a social media-driven world... MORE

Today’s teens exhibit different behaviors. They no longer hang out with friends in the real world, making face-to-face contact. They live in the world of the Internet and SNS because that is where all of their friends live. They communicate through a variety of platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.

IAAFA counter-terrorism symposium delivers crucial lesson
July 5, 2017 — More than 20 members of Colombia’s armed forces packed a classroom at the Inter-American Air Force Academy for a counter-terrorism symposium held at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 20... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Juan Ipatzi, 837th Training Squadron International Force Protection Flight instructor (center right) displays an explosive vest to students of Colombia's armed forces at a counter-terrorism symposium held at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 20. The symposium taught the students how to spot and counter bombs hidden inside commonplace objects.

Power of Positivity in Leadership
July 5, 2017 — I can safely say becoming a first sergeant is something I have looked forward to for a long time. Four years ago that dream came true... MORE

Positivity in leadership is contagious. You know what's more contagious then positivity? Negativity.

Medical Service Corps celebrates 100th Anniversary with MEDEVAC demonstration
July 3, 2017 — A service member injured in combat currently has a 92 percent survival rate, due in large part to the ability of quickly treating injuries and evacuating the wounded within an hour. The U.S. Army Medical Service Corps demonstrated that capability at a ceremony honoring their 100th anniversary at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston parade field June 30, giving the public an up-close view of a medical evacuation, or MEDEVAC, in action. ... MORE

A Soldier assigned to the AMEDDC&S Training Support Activity defends while a UH-60 MEDEVAC lands to transport the wounded at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 30.

24th Air Force hosts annual Civil Air Patrol training program
July 1, 2017 — More than 80 Civil Air Patrol cadets and adult members attended the 2017 Cyber Defense Training Academy June 11-17 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, setting a new participation record for the joint 24th Air Force-Civil Air Patrol program... MORE

1st Lt Victoria Rathbone, 33rd Network Warfare Squadron, provides one-on-one training to a pair of Civil Air Patrol cadets during the 2017 Cyber Defense Training Academy June 11, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. More than 100 cadets attended the fourth iteration of the national CAP cyberspace training program.

Tactical Air Control Party memorial honors fallen Airmen
June 30, 2017 — The Tactical Air Control Party Memorial outside the 353rd Battlefield Airmen Training Squadron at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex was rededicated during a ceremony June 23, 2017. The ceremony was held to pay special tribute to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice as TACP Airmen, whose mission is to defeat the enemy through the use of airpower while protecting our ground forces and non-combatants from friendly air to ground attacks, and those who served in their direct support... MORE

The Tactical Air Control Party Reunion Memorial outside the 353rd Battlefield Airmen Training Squadron at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex is rededicated June 23, 2017. The ceremony was held to pay special tribute to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving as a part of TACP or in direct support of those who do.

Air Force Academy cadets consider flying Super Galaxy
June 30, 2017 — Thirty-six Air Force Academy cadets descended on the Alamo Wing as they considered what it might be like to fly a C-5M... MORE

Air Force Academy cadets toured a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft at the 433rd Airlift Wing June 21, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The third-year cadets are visiting operational units throughout the U.S.to get a better understanding of the different careers available in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

METC Technology Innovation Group showcases key initiatives, products of the future at tech expo
June 30, 2017 — The Medical Education and Training Campus Technology Innovation Group, or TIG, hosted the first homegrown technology expo on the METC campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 23... MORE

Senior Airman Travis Napaepae, Medical Education and Training Campus Information Management Division call center manager, tries his hand drawing on an interactive SMART screen displaying the circulatory system.

Sun’s UV rays pose long-term threat to people’s health
June 30, 2017 — Too much exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays over time can lead to skin cancer, which is responsible for thousands of deaths each year in the United States. It is also the most common cancer in the U.S., according to the American Academy of Dermatology... MORE

Too much exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays over time can lead to skin cancer, which is responsible for thousands of deaths each year in the United States. It is also the most common cancer in the U.S., according to the American Academy of Dermatology.

San Antonio Recruiting Battalion Soldiers welcome new commander
June 30, 2017 — The U.S. Army San Antonio Recruiting Battalion staff welcomed their new commander in a change-of-command ceremony June 29 in front of hundreds at the historic Alamo in downtown San Antonio. Lt. Col. D’Angelo A. Blount took command of the San Antonio Recruiting Battalion from Lt. Col. Kevin D. Bouren, who will become the Chief of Army Accessions at the Pentagon. ... MORE

Col. Terance L. Huston (left), U.S. Army 5th Recruiting Brigade commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. D’Angelo A. Blount, the San Antonio Recruiting Battalion incoming commander, signifying the official change of command in front of the Alamo in downtown San Antonio June 29.

U.S. Army North building partnership, community relations on the border through innovative readiness training
June 30, 2017 — Training is an essential part of the Department of Defense’s mission, especially when the mission builds long-lasting community relationships and helps the American populace. That’s what the Texas A&M Colonias Joint Innovative Readiness Training, or IRT, mission is geared toward – building a better America through partnership... MORE

During the Innovative Readiness Training, or IRT, a Soldier and civilian dental hygienist examine a local resident in Laredo, Texas, at the Larga Vista Community Center June 27. The mission builds partnerships between US communities and the Department of Defense by addressing public health and infrastructure needs.

BAMC Emergency Medicine physicians culminate training with exercise
June 30, 2017 — The Brooke Army Medical Center Emergency Medicine Department recently graduated 26 Army and Air Force emergency medicine physicians after a weeklong exercise June 12-17... MORE

Emergency medicine doctors accompany 19th Special Forces Group personnel conducting a raid to seize an individual declared a high value target at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis as part of the Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise June 15. The exercise allows the doctors to observe what happens when there is a casualty and how the patient is treated and moved.