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Brooke Army Medical Center commissions two new facility dogs
December 21, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center commissioned two new facility dogs at a ceremony in the Carolyn D. Putnam Auditorium on Dec. 8... MORE

BAMC kicks off their dietary supplement safety campaign
December 21, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center launched its first Dietary Supplement Safety Campaign to inform healthcare providers, service members, patients, and visitors about safe dietary supplement use... MORE

Holiday hours around Joint Base San Antonio
December 21, 2023 — The holiday season is here and some facilities around Joint Base San Antonio will have modified hours. Holiday hours for the 502nd Force Support Squadron and Army and Air Force Exchange Service facilities throughout Joint Base San Antonio have been released... MORE

502nd Force Support Squadron Holiday Hours

Operation Just Cause Soldiers’ valorous actions recognized after 34 years
December 19, 2023 — Four former U.S. Army Soldiers recently received the Bronze Star Medal with “V” device, or BSM(V), for their valorous actions in Panama 34 years ago. Previously awarded the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) following Operation Just Cause — a campaign to overthrow Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega and restore the democratically elected government of Guillermo Endara in 1989 — the prior service military police officers received upgraded awards at the U.S. Army South holiday ball in San Antonio, Texas, on Dec. 8, 2023. ... MORE

Commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command promoted to Rear Admiral
December 18, 2023 — U.S. Navy Capt. Walter D. Brafford was promoted to the rank of rear admiral (lower half) by Rear Adm. Rick Freedman, U.S. Navy deputy surgeon general and deputy chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery during a promotion ceremony held at BUMED headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, on Dec. 6... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (Dec. 14, 2023) – Rear Adm. Walter D. Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC) and 40th Chief of the U.S. Navy Dental Corps. NMFSC develops and delivers integrated education and training that produces medical experts to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority.

Settlement of Estate
December 14, 2023 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Army Pfc. Nathan Trahan, assigned to the 232nd Medical Battalion, 32nd Medical Brigade, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, who passed away on Dec. 4, 2023. ... MORE

METC Pharmacy Training Lab named in honor of late program director
December 13, 2023 — The Pharmacy Technician program at the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) officially named its outpatient pharmacy training laboratory as the Catoe Lab during a ceremony Dec. 8, in honor of Air Force Col. John Catoe, METC’s second pharmacy program director, who unexpectedly passed away last year... MORE

JBSA lists revised holiday gate hours
December 11, 2023 — Security Forces have released revised entry control point holiday hours at Joint Base San Antonio locations for Dec. 22, 2023, through Jan. 1, 2024... MORE

Army working to identify possible ROTC service time miscalculation
December 8, 2023 — The Army is reviewing the records of all officers who were commissioned through the active duty option of the Green to Gold Program for possible time-in-service miscalculations... MORE

Army South hosts TRADEWINDS 2024 Scenario Development Conference
December 8, 2023 — Planners from across the region concluded the TRADEWINDS 2024 Scenario Development Conference held at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from Dec. 5-7... MORE

Transition Assistance job fair coming Dec. 14
December 7, 2023 — The Joint Transition Readiness Center hosts their annual Transition Assistance Program mega job and resources fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 14, 2023, at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Joint Transition Readiness Center at 3931 Okubo Barracks, building 3639. ... MORE

Tornado aftermath: Repairing the damage
December 7, 2023 — The 502nd Civil Engineer Group followed up on more than 25 weather-related reports of storm damage after a tornado at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Oct. 26, 2023... MORE

COMMENTARY: Chanukah – A message of hope
December 6, 2023 — Chanukah, the eight-day Festival of Lights celebrating the victory of light over darkness, begins this year on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, and concludes on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at sunset... MORE

JBSA members come together to share, learn at community Shabbat
December 6, 2023 — Joint Base San Antonio chaplains held a community Shabbat dinner at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military and Family Readiness Center Dec. 1, 2023, one of many special Shabbats held across San Antonio, all of which were open to anyone who wanted to attend, regardless of their religious beliefs... MORE

People putting food on their plates in a line.

PHOTOS: JBSA glows with holiday tree lightings
December 5, 2023 — The Joint Base San Antonio community ushered in the holiday season with tree lighting ceremonies at all three military installations Nov. 30 through Dec. 1, 2023... MORE

AFIMSC plays critical role in fielding of B-21
December 5, 2023 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is playing a critical role in executing the multiyear beddown of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber for the Air Force... MORE

2023 San Antonio Rock 'N' Roll Marathon comes through JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 3
November 30, 2023 — The 2023 San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Marathon will come through Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston between 7-11 a.m. Dec. 3. Residents should expect traffic delays and drivers need to watch for runners... MORE

BAMC Soldier beats stomach and breast cancer, continues to serve
November 29, 2023 — After losing her sister to a rare form of stomach cancer, a Brooke Army Medical Center respiratory therapist found out that she too would likely develop the same type of cancer... MORE

MEDCoE holds change of command ceremony
November 29, 2023 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence held a change of command ceremony where Maj. Gen. Michael J. Talley relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Clinton K. Murray, Nov. 17, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Local San Antonio community gives back on Thanksgiving
November 28, 2023 — In a heartwarming demonstration of gratitude, “Giving back to those who serve” was a common theme among the more than 330 San Antonio families picking up Basic Military Training trainees on Thanksgiving Day for Operation Home Cooking... MORE