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Life after loss: One Air Force family’s journey to recovery
December 15, 2016 — Nine months ago, Air Force Lt. Col. Melchizedek “Kato” Martinez, a career tactical communications officer, was welcomed home from another combat deployment, a constant in the Martinez family. His...

59th TRG molds new Airmen
December 14, 2016 —

Collaboration emphasized at 2016 Regional Border Commanders Conference
December 14, 2016 — Collaboration was the word of the week at the 2016 Regional Border Commanders Conference as military and law enforcement leaders from Mexico and the United States met at U.S. Army North headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 29 through Dec. 1 to discuss how to better address issues along their borders. ...

‘Lily pads’ brighten pediatric patients’ stay at BAMC
December 14, 2016 — Annabelle Johnson was all smiles as she sat on her new bright blue, turtle-covered IV pole “lily pad” in an inpatient pediatric ward at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The 19-month-old held on tight as her father, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Evan Johnson, moved her down the hallway...

264th Medical Battalion takes part in East Terrell Hills Elementary School Career Day
December 14, 2016 — Soldiers from the 264th Medical Battalion at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston participated in Career Day at East Terrell Hills Elementary School Dec. 2 as part of the battalion’s Adopt-A-School program...

Adaptive reconditioning: aiming with a purpose
December 14, 2016 — With the conclusion of Warrior Care Month, it is fitting to end on a note that points to the beginning of a new year. When a service member is wounded, ill or injured, it takes more than 30 days to heal. It sometimes takes months, even years to adjust to a new normal. One way wounded warriors show their strength is through adaptive reconditioning. ...

AMEDD-TV expands, modernizes multimedia approach through today
December 14, 2016 — In July 1967, the Fort Sam Houston News Leader post newspaper announced the launching of the most modern and complete medical closed-circuit television system at any military establishment by the Educational Television Division of the Medical Field Service School, or MFSS...

Annual JBSA Volunteer of the Year Award ceremony recognizes year-round efforts by many
December 14, 2016 — The 2017 Joint Base San Antonio Volunteer Award Ceremony recognizes outstanding and innovative volunteer efforts by the JBSA volunteer community, to include all branches of service...

Winter safety tips for safe, happy holidays
December 14, 2016 — While winters in San Antonio may be milder than other parts of the country, temperature drops means there are still precautions that should be taken to ensure your family’s safety. Likewise, many...

59 MDW on ‘ALRT’: Medics sustain patient in the air
December 13, 2016 — The Air Force’s 59th Medical Wing sprang into action Dec. 12 when military medics transported a patient with cystic fibrosis from San Antonio to California.The 59th Medical Wing’s Acute Lung Rescue...

JBSA taxi provides services for members on official business
December 13, 2016 — When members at Joint Base San Antonio locations need a ride for work-related functions, they call on the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron military taxi to help them get to their...

JBSA offers chapel services for holiday season
December 12, 2016 — Joint Base San Antonio chapels have announced the following holiday services for 2016: Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam HoustonAll services will be held at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston...

JBSA intramurals promote competition, fitness, camaraderie
December 12, 2016 — Active-duty members, military retirees and Department of Defense civilians are staying fit, competing and experiencing unit camaraderie by participating in intramural sports programs at Joint Base San...

Fitness center schedules holiday events
December 12, 2016 — Department of Defense ID cardholders will have an opportunity to get a jump start on their New Year’s fitness resolutions at a pair of annual events in the coming weeks at Joint Base San...

NORAD is ready to track Santa’s flight
December 12, 2016 — The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., is celebrating the 61st Anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey. The NORAD Tracks Santa website at...

Retreat shows Soldiers how to be ‘Single And Strong’
December 8, 2016 — It can be said the biggest decision of one’s life is whom they decide to marry. Soldiers may make this decision with little knowledge of the person or the person’s expectations, which can lead to marital issues...

AMEDD-TV celebrates 50 years of telling the Army medical story
December 8, 2016 — Thursday is the 50th anniversary of AMEDD-TV, the televised media arm of the U.S. Army Medical Department at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. For 50 years, the staff, past and present, has helped tell the AMEDD story and provided the technical expertise to document and transmit AMEDD medical history and training in multimedia formats...

‘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...

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...

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,...