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San Antonio Market changes masking guidelines
March 27, 2023 — Based on the current COVID-19 Community Level rate and the Community Transmission rate, the San Antonio Market is changing its masking guidelines. As of March 27, universal mask wear will no longer be required in areas where patients may be encountered... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio unveils new command logo
March 27, 2023 — Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio has published its newest command logo... MORE

Official Command Seal of Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio

National Gold Star Spouses Day: ‘We support your strength and courage’
March 24, 2023 — This year’s theme is “We support your strength and courage.” The Survivor Outreach Services office at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will honor all Gold Star spouses and recognize surviving military spouses at a National Gold Star Spouse Day tribute from noon to 1:30 p.m. April 5 at the Survivor Outreach Community Center, 2414 Stanley Rd., building 131. A light lunch will be provided... MORE

Navy Medicine Senior Enlisted Leadership Symposium focuses on expeditionary future
March 24, 2023 — Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Force Master Chief Michael Roberts, director of Navy Medicine’s Hospital Corps, hosted the Navy Medicine Senior Enlisted Leadership Symposium in San Antonio, Texas, March 14-16... MORE

Force Master Chief Michael Roberts, director of the Hospital Corps, speaks during the 2023 Navy Medicine Senior Enlisted Leadership Symposium in San Antonio, Texas March 14, 2023. Representatives from 78 Navy Medicine commands gathered for a 3-day event to discuss Navy Medicine’s transition to expeditionary medicine.

502d Air Base Wing Safety Office hosts motorcycle safety fair March 31
March 21, 2023 — A motorcycle safety fair is being held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 31 in the parking lot area between the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Exchange and the Class VI Store at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH | Breaking Barriers: Inspiring journey of female general officers event at BAMC March 22
March 21, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center’s Committee for Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Program is hosting a Women’s History Month event titled “Breaking Barriers -- Inspiring Journey of Female General Officers” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 22 at BAMC’s Carolyn Putnam Auditorium, located on the 4th floor on the side of the flagpole entrance, 3551 Roger Brooke Road... MORE

NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH: Nutrition needs are important at every stage of life
March 20, 2023 — The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics designates March as National Nutrition Month with this year’s national nutrition month theme “Fuel for the Future.”... MORE

New directive exempts Soldiers who score 540+ on the ACFT from body fat assessment
March 17, 2023 — The U.S. Army has released a directive exempting all Soldiers scoring 540 points or more on the Army Combat Fitness Test from the body fat assessment, regardless of their height and weight. Soldiers must score 80 points or more in each event... MORE

Defense, space, IT, cyber and intel hiring fairs come to JBSA
March 16, 2023 — Meet local and national employers face to face to build your network and explore job and career opportunities in defense, space, IT, engineering, cyber, intel and more. Employers will be focused on their hot job opportunities at Joint Base San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas and nationwide positions. ... MORE

New Army brand redefines 'Be All You Can Be' for a new generation
March 10, 2023 — For the first time since 2001, the U.S. Army has introduced a new brand that redefines what it means to “Be All You Can Be” for a new generation... MORE

BAMC Interventional Radiology offers less invasive option for patients with disc degeneration
March 9, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center Interventional Radiology offers a new, less invasive option for some patients who have disc degeneration... MORE

Own a motorcycle? Got training? Ensure you’re ready for spring with motorcycle safety
March 9, 2023 — The sun is finally out again, barbecue season has arrived, and baseball is right around the corner. Spring is always great, especially for the motorcycle riders out there... MORE

Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio hosts Navy Medicine Training Support Center
March 9, 2023 — Capt. Gerald DeLong, commanding officer of Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, and his staff hosted a visit from Navy Medicine Training Support Center commanding officer Capt. Paul Allen and staff of Navy Medicine Training Support Center at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute and Tri-Service Research Laboratory at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 7... MORE

Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, and his staff hosted a visit from Navy Medicine Training Support Center

Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing receives five-year renewal of U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing
March 7, 2023 — The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing, or LHSON, has received a five-year renewal of its program in cooperation with the United States Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing, or USAGPAN. The program – which operates at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston – educates and prepares individuals to become independent Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, or CRNAs. ... MORE

United States Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing

Army Emergency Relief campaign kicks off
March 7, 2023 — Army Emergency Relief was created to alleviate financial distress as an incident to service. AER helps Soldiers and families get back on their feet through interest-free loans, grants and scholarships when monetary needs arise, and also provides budgeting and financial counseling. This year’s AER campaign runs from March 1 to May 15, but donations are accepted year-round... MORE

JBSA celebrates 113th anniversary of first military light
March 3, 2023 — U.S. Army North hosted a celebration March 2 that acknowledged that 113 years ago, then-U.S. Army Lt. Benjamin D. Foulois was the first pilot to conduct a military flight at Fort Sam Houston... MORE

MEDCoE Command Chief Warrant Officer promotes Army Medicine in Colorado
March 2, 2023 — U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 Deanna Hughes and the MEDCoE Recruiting Task Force participated in the Colorado Health Occupations Students of America State Leadership Conference held in Denver, Colorado, Feb. 21, 2023... MORE

New training course offers medics, nurses hands-on experience in austere environment
March 2, 2023 — Army and Air Force personnel from Brooke Army Medical Center’s Department of Emergency Medicine recently established a simulation training platform to increase readiness and meet Joint Commission requirements for staff development and training... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston hosts MEDCOM Career Counselor of the Year competition
March 1, 2023 — U.S. Army Medical Command’s top career counselors competed at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 22 and 23 for the title of MEDCOM’s Career Counselor of the Year... MORE

Army Expert Badges will share a physical fitness assessment
February 28, 2023 — The Army’s Expert Infantryman, Field Medical and Soldier badges will now share a common fitness assessment, while still maintaining the integrity and history of each badge... MORE