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Family Law consults, pro se divorce program
February 5, 2016 — At the beginning of each year, people often reconsider their life goals and initiate major changes in their lives. If these changes involve marital status, the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Legal... MORE

Useful tools are available to access Army medicine from anywhere, any time
February 5, 2016 — The Army medical system offers some easy-to-use tools tohelp manage health care needs from home or while on the go.“The Military Health System has developed several programsover the last few years... MORE

Close Observation Bay fills gaps between Burn Intensive Care Unit, progressive care
February 5, 2016 — A few days after having a ribbon-cutting ceremony to openthe new Close Observation Bay at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical ResearchBurn Center Progressive Care Unit at JointBase San Antonio-Fort... MORE

Retired general who served under Fifth Army in World War II laid to rest
February 5, 2016 — Retired Army Brig. Gen. Michael E. Leeper, who served underFifth Army in World War II, was laid to rest at Fort Sam Houston NationalCemetery Jan. 19. Leeper, who retired from the Army in 1971 after 30... MORE

The Fort Sam Houston Caisson Platoon transports the remains of retired Brig. Gen. Michael E. Leeper to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Jan. 19. Leeper passed away in December 2015 at the age of 98.

Memorial ceremony honors METC Sailor
February 5, 2016 — Service members and civilians from the Navy, Army and AirForce gathered at the Medical Education and Training Campus on Joint Base SanAntonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 25 for a celebration of life... MORE

Senior Navy and Air Force personnel bow their heads during the benediction at a celebration of life memorial ceremony Jan. 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The ceremony was held to remember Seaman Nenit Coltra, who worked at the Medical Education and Training Campus before she passed away Dec. 28, 2015, at 23 years old.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center sets new patient admittance record in 2015
February 5, 2016 — The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center atFort Sam Houston set a new record in 2015 with the most patients being admittedin a calendar year. In 2015, there were 819 patients admitted... MORE

IMCOM mentors, mentees seek ‘lollipop moments’
February 5, 2016 — Karen Perkins, U.S. Army Installation Management Commandhuman resources director, posed an intriguing question to 43 mentors and 36mentees as they met in-person for the first time during the... MORE

Army North personnel train for hurricane response in North Carolina
February 5, 2016 — “As natural disasters or man-made disasters become morecomplex and resources get constrained we need to come together as acollaborative group effort to provide the support necessary,” said Army... MORE

More than 50 joint military personnel that comprise the Defense Coordinating Element for Region IV work in the tactical operations
center during the Certification Exercise for Defense Coordinating Officer

U.S. Army South hosts conference with state partners, adjutants
February 5, 2016 — More than 75 participants gathered at the Fort Sam HoustonMission Training Complex Jan. 20-21 for an adjutant general conference.The conference included adjutants and assistant adjutantgenerals and... MORE

Acting Secretary of the Army Patrick Murphy spoke to U.S. Army South’s adjutant general conference participants during his visit to Fort Sam Houston Jan. 20-21. Murphy received a briefing on the State Partnership Program and command brief on U.S. Army South’s mission and operation. Army South hosted the conference to synchronize efforts with Army National Guard partner states and Army National Guard Bureau in support of U.S. Southern Command’s State Partnership Program.

Families urged to learn about veteran burial honors
February 3, 2016 — Planning funerals for military veterans and retirees can beoverwhelming for their families and the Department of Defense director ofcasualty and mortuary affairs wants family members to familiarize... MORE

Use SMART goals toward healthier eating, weight loss
February 3, 2016 — For many, ringing in a new year involves more than just acountdown, fireworks and champagne. Many take this opportunity to improve badhabits.Unfortunately, resolution-makers often give up.The failure... MORE

Bowling center reaching new heights with interior upgrades
February 3, 2016 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Bowling Center, whichwas chosen the Air Force’s best bowling center in 2010, is nearing the end ofan improvement program that is raising it to yet another... MORE

A builder pieces together a landscape mural of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Jan. 27 at the JBSA-Randolph Bowling Center.

Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Urgent Care Clinic offers virtual check-in
February 3, 2016 — Need quick access to urgent care? Thanks to new virtualcheck-in options at the 59th Medical Wing Urgent Care Center at Joint Base SanAntonio-Lackland, patients no longer have to wait in the lobby for... MORE

JBSA park at Canyon Lake provides year round activities
February 3, 2016 — From boating to hiking, the Joint Base San AntonioRecreation Park at Canyon Lake offers several year-round activities for JBSAmembers and their families to enjoy in a scenic setting.The park is 52... MORE

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

Program rewards innovation, benefits Air Force
February 3, 2016 — Two months ago, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Air Force chief ofstaff, recognized an airman first class assigned to Air Force Personnel Centerfor submitting an idea that resulted in the creation of a... MORE

12th FTW uses 'Continuous Process Improvement' to boost T-38C sortie numbers at JBSA-Randolph
February 3, 2016 — The 12th Flying Training Wing continued its commitment tothe Air Force’s Continuous Process Improvement initiative last month byexploring ways to boost the number of sorties flown by the wing’s two... MORE

IRS offers tips to protect personal information while online
February 3, 2016 — The Internal Revenue Service, the states and the taxindustry urge you to be safe online and remind you to take important steps tohelp protect your tax and financial information and guard against... MORE

Carter announces 12 weeks paid military maternity leave, other benefits
February 3, 2016 — The Department of Defense is increasing military maternityleave and instituting other changes in an effort to support military families,improve retention and strengthen the force of the future,... MORE

Defense Secretary Ash Carter discusses reforms to his Force of the Future program to improve the quality of life for military personnel during a briefing at the Pentagon, Jan 28, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Travel reimbursement changes in effect
February 3, 2016 — Changes made to the Joint Travel Regulation affect everytraveler in the Department of Defense, according to 502nd Comptroller Squadronofficials. Effective since Nov. 1, 2014, members on temporary... MORE

Will you make a difference today?
February 3, 2016 — Will you make a difference in someone else's life today? Wehave all heard someone say, "Take care of your people and theirfamilies."Have you ever stopped to think why we hear this so often?As Airmen,... MORE