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Get to know Sgt. Jeffery Chappell of Army North's Funeral Honors Platoon
October 17, 2023 — U.S. Army Sgt. Jeffery Chappell, a Soldier in the Military Funeral Honors platoon-Caisson Section at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is part of a team that conducts funeral honors to honor fallen Soldiers in the San Antonio, Texas, community. ... MORE

U.S. Army North hosts homeland defense seminar at AUSA, focuses on multi-domain operations
October 17, 2023 — U.S. Army North hosted a Homeland Defense Seminar during the annual meeting of the Association of the United States Army on Oct. 10 in Washington D.C... MORE

BAMC now offers forensic healthcare services to sexual assault victims
October 16, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center now has a specially trained team who can provide forensic healthcare services to service members and beneficiaries who are the victims of sexual assault or other abuse... MORE

2023 Heroes of Military Medicine San Antonio Awards honors local Department of Defense public-private partnerships in San Antonio
October 16, 2023 — To bring the story of Military City USA’s unique military and civilian medical research and clinical care collaborations to national and global attention, the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., hosted its 2023 Heroes of Military Medicine San Antonio Awards Program at The Red Berry Estate... MORE

SAN ANTONIO – (Oct. 12, 2023) – Lt. Rachel Robeck, of Atlanta, a Navy Emergency Medicine physician assistant assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, was recognized as a Hero of Military Medicine honoree during the 2023 Heroes of Military Medicine San Antonio Awards Program held at The Red Berry Estate. Presenting the award was retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Caravalho, president and CEO of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation (HJF) for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., joined by NAMRU Commanding Officer Capt. Jennifer Buechel. The awards program, hosted by the HJF, recognized exception community leaders who advance military medicine in and around the greater San Antonio area. The event brought the story of Military City USA’s unique military and civilian medical research and clinical care collaborations to national and global attention. NAMRU San Antonio’s mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. It is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the DoD and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Command in Silver Spring, Md. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

Army chief of staff outlines service priorities at AUSA
October 13, 2023 — Simplifying the way the Army trains and builds teams while continuously transforming the force are among the focus areas of the Army’s new Chief of Staff Gen. Randy A. George... MORE

San Antonio recognizes Navy’s 248th Birthday at City Council Session
October 13, 2023 — Sailors assigned to Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC), Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) San Antonio, and Navy veterans gathered at Municipal Plaza Oct. 12 during a San Antonio City Council Session to honor the Navy’s 248th birthday with a traditional cake cutting... MORE

Capt. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC) and director, U.S. Navy Dental Corps, assisted by San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, cuts a cake in recognition of the U.S. Navy’s 248th birthday during a City Council Session held at the Municipal Plaza. Joining Brafford at the session were Sailors from NMFSC, Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) San Antonio, and Navy veterans. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

Army physician assistants: Strategically shaping the future of military healthcare
October 12, 2023 — The start of National Physician Assistants Week, celebrating the legacy and service of physician assistants, was paralleled by the insightful deliberations of the first-ever Medical Warfighting Forum hosted by Maj. Gen. Michael Talley, U.S. Medical Center of Excellence commanding general, and was held Oct. 4-5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

BAMC doc helps care for unresponsive child on plane
October 12, 2023 — A Brooke Army Medical Center physician put his skills to the test on a flight back to San Antonio when a child on the plane became unresponsive... MORE

Remembering Capt. Jennifer M. Moreno 10 years later
October 11, 2023 — Oct. 6, 2023 marks the 10th year since Madigan Army Medical Center lost its only Soldier in combat in the War on Terror. It was an attack that reportedly wounded 30 Army Rangers and killed a total of four Soldiers. Capt. Jennifer M. Moreno, a nurse at Madigan, died during the attack embodying a cornerstone of the Army Values and a vital component of the Soldier’s Creed: “I will never leave a fallen comrade.” ... MORE

Capt. Jennifer Moreno, a registered nurse stationed at Madigan Army Medical Center, made the ultimate sacrifice during a tour in Afghanistan as she was fatally wounded while aiding a fellow soldier during a battle in 2013.

Army South celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
October 10, 2023 — Music filled the air with Latin flavor. The aroma of tamales, Gallo pinto, and paella welcomed Soldiers, Civilians, and their Families to the U.S. Army South’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration in front of the headquarters building at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, on Oct. 4, 2023 ... MORE

BAMC opens doors for Military Retiree Appreciation Day
October 10, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center will host the Joint Base San Antonio Military Retiree Appreciation Day on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 8 a.m. to noon in the hospital’s Medical Mall. Military retirees and their family members will have access to a wide variety of health and wellness services and other resources. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Derrick Wells, executive officer, Department of Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center (right) hands out information brochures to patrons during Joint Base San Antonio’s Military Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 19, hosted by BAMC.

Local Air Force physician chosen to lead military’s largest medical network
October 6, 2023 — An Air Force physician with more than 30 years of service became the first director of the newly designated Defense Health Network Central, the military’s largest medical network, on Oct. 1... MORE

JBSA communities come together for National Night Out
October 5, 2023 — Joint Base San Antonio celebrated togetherness and showed support for law enforcement, fire, and other community support agencies on Oct. 3, 2023, in celebration of America’s 40th Annual National Night Out... MORE

Elia laid to rest at Fort Sam Houston cemetery
October 5, 2023 — Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Charles Elia, the 15th Chief of the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, was laid to rest on Sept. 27, 2023, at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery... MORE

Soldier handing a folded flag to a woman.

Army North, Mexican Army participate in 77th Fifth Army Inter-American Relations Program
October 4, 2023 — U.S. Army North and the Mexican Army participated in the 77th Fifth Army Inter-American Relations Program at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and America’s I Corps from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1, 2023... MORE

U.S. Army North (ARNORTH) and the Mexican Army participated in FIARP

Royal Thai Air Force nurses team up with 59th MDW for U.S. healthcare collaboration
October 3, 2023 — During July and August 2023, the 59th Medical Wing hosted a team of five Royal Thai Air Force nurses from Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Sai Mai District, Bangkok, Thailand, known for delivering primary care services to RTAF personnel and the wider community... MORE

The 59th MDW collaborated with the RTAF to foster strong international relations by providing them with valuable first-hand experience in patient care practices.

BAMC seeks volunteers to help support healthcare mission
October 2, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center is seeking volunteers to support its healthcare mission. ... MORE

Lessons From a Father: Soldier uses his father's life lessons as a guide to success
October 2, 2023 — A father can be the most important influence in a boy’s life. He is the first example of what it means to be a man, and the lessons he passes on can stick with his son for life. The lessons Spc. Armando Estrada learned from his father, Armando Estrada Sr., who helped shape the man he grew up to be and prepared him for his future profession: a Soldier in the United States Army... MORE

Task Force 51 commander relinquishes command
October 2, 2023 — Task Force-51 held a change of command ceremony at the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Sept. 29 as Maj. Gen. William J. Prendergast relinquished command to Maj. Gen. Scott M. Sherman in a ceremony officiated by U.S. Army North Commanding General Lt. Gen. John R. Evans Jr... MORE

Not Just In April: Interactive Advocacy provides bold, provocative, and impactful training
September 27, 2023 — The U.S. Army South Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention team collaborated with Interactive Advocacy to provide a two-part annual training session at the Fort Sam Houston Theater on Sept. 15, 2023... MORE