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Partner nation liaison officer enhances readiness, interoperability between U.S. and Peru
April 3, 2025 — Military readiness and lethality are essential in today’s interconnected and complex security environment. Peruvian army Col. Jose Cabrera Santa Cruz, a partner nation liaison officer at U.S. Army South, plays a key role in strengthening these capabilities... MORE

Peruvian army Col. Jose Cabrera Santa Cruz enhances readiness, interoperability between U.S. and Peru

‘One Base, Many Missions’: Inside the team bringing the Great Texas Freedom Fest to life
April 2, 2025 — In the months and weeks ahead of the Great Texas Freedom Fest, a core team of planners met behind closed doors to hash out everything from fireworks timing to generator logistics. For Maj. Dari Moore, director of the Freedom Fest, and Kimberly Gilman, director of support staff, these moments defined the mission — organizing one of Joint Base San Antonio’s most ambitious public showcases of military readiness, unity, and capability... MORE

The mission-critical role of occupational and physical therapy at the Medical Education and Training Campus
April 1, 2025 — As faculty and subject matter experts assigned to the Medical Education and Training Campus, occupational therapy and physical therapy officers play a crucial role in preparing military healthcare paraprofessionals to support service members, veterans, and their families... MORE

Joint Field Exercise prepares Soldiers, Airmen to deploy
April 1, 2025 — Soldiers and Airmen participated in a Joint Critical Care Field Training Exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis from March 6-7 to enhance the clinical and tactical skills of critical care staff at Brooke Army Medical Center... MORE

Creating a fire safety escape plan ensures a safe exit
March 27, 2025 — When smoke comes creeping down the hallway in one’s home, it feels like the moment to panic. Don’t. A well-prepared home escape plan can ensure a safe exit in the event of a fire, according to Marcus Armstrong, fire protection inspector at the Fire Prevention Division at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. ... MORE

firefighters stand in the midst of a room full of smoke.

Great Texas Freedom Fest Set for April 12 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
March 26, 2025 — Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will host the Great Texas Freedom Fest on April 12, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The free, public event celebrates the theme "United in Service" and invites visitors to explore the historic military installation while enjoying entertainment, demonstrations and family activities... MORE

MICC personnel make a difference supporting Central Command in Iraq
March 25, 2025 — Mission and Installation Contracting Command contracting professionals redeployed to their home stations after the successful completion of a months-long deployment to Iraq in support of the U.S. Central Command’s mission in Iraq... MORE

Gary Sinise brings Invincible Spirit Festival back to Brooke Army Medical Center
March 25, 2025 — Actor Gary Sinise and the Gary Sinise Foundation hosted the Invincible Spirit Festival at Brooke Army Medical Center on March 21, 2025, treating staff members, patients, families and the Joint Base San Antonio community to a fun-filled day of entertainment and appreciation... MORE

MICC launches monthly wellness event
March 24, 2025 — The Mission and Installation Contracting Command hosted its first group wellness event in recent history. Termed Wellness Wednesday, the event kicked off March 19 with an in-person and virtual walking contest... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military Tax Assistance Center now open
March 24, 2025 — This year, the only tax assistance center available will be at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to provide free tax preparation and e-filing of federal and state income tax returns for eligible military taxpayers and family members... MORE

It’s a New Day: Bone marrow transplant gives patient brighter future
March 24, 2025 — Imagine being so weak that you can barely walk, you have a constant headache, and you can’t think clearly because your brain isn’t getting enough oxygen. That was Roniesha Blaylock’s daily struggle before she had a bone marrow transplant at Brooke Army Medical Center in October 2024... MORE

Fifth Army, Smoking Snakes commemorate historic WWII campaign with Operation Encore
March 21, 2025 — On the morning of Feb. 21, 2025, U.S. Army North hosted a joint ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston with a delegation of senior Brazilian Army leaders and diplomats to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the WWII allied offensive, Operation Encore — known as The Battle of Monte Castello to Brazilians... MORE

NCAA Trophy Tour brings March Madness to JBSA
March 21, 2025 — Service members at Joint Base San Antonio got a special preview of the excitement building for the upcoming NCAA Men's Final Four basketball tournament, as the official NCAA Final Four Trophy Tour made its way through JBSA this week... MORE

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U.S. Army North hosts First Flight Military Aviation ceremony
March 19, 2025 — U.S. Army North hosted the First Flight Military Aviation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Feb. 28, 2025. This ceremony was held to commemorate the impact of military aviation and the enduring legacy of 1st Lt. Benjamin Foulois’ first military flight at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston on March 2, 1910... MORE

Pulmonary, critical care physician earns junior officer of the year honors at NAMRU San Antonio
March 18, 2025 — Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Biberston, Medical Corps, department head, Expeditionary and Trauma Medicine, was recently selected as Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio’s Junior Officer of the Year for 2024... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 13, 2025) – Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Biberston, Medical Corps, of Casper, Wyo., department head, Expeditionary and Trauma Medicine, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal by Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio Commanding Officer Capt. Jennifer Buechel during an All Hands Meeting held at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute. Biberston, was recently selected as NAMRU San Antonio’s Junior Officer of the Year for 2024 and is the only Pulmonary and Critical Care physician currently serving within Naval Medicine Research and Development (NMR&D). NAMRU San Antonio is one of eight research laboratories within NMR&D. Its 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 personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

BAMC adds dedicated nurse navigator in Nuclear Medicine Clinic
March 17, 2025 — The Nuclear Medicine Clinic at Brooke Army Medicine Center added a nurse navigator to assist patients and physicians with specialized treatments... MORE

Military Medical Humanitarian Assistance Course prepares service members to provide support in austere locations
March 17, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center recently offered a two-day course for military medical personnel to prepare them to provide medical support during humanitarian health emergencies... MORE

MICC hosts 2nd quarter fiscal year 2025 workforce town hall, commits to transparency
March 14, 2025 — The Mission and Installation Contracting Command hosted a second-quarter fiscal year 2025 town hall Feb. 18, answering wide-ranging questions for well over an hour at Blesse Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center recognizes two senior enlisted leaders during change of responsibility
March 14, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center recognized two senior enlisted leaders during a change of responsibility ceremony March 13. Command Sgt. Maj. Dedraf Blash has been the BAMC command sergeant major since May 2024. Command Sgt. Maj. Jan “Eddy” Miller served as the Command Sergeant Major at Winn Army Community Hospital in Fort Stewart, Georgia, before joining Team BAMC... MORE

BAMC bids farewell to Blash, welcomes Miller during change of responsibility

PHOTOS: Equestrian Center supports local community
March 14, 2025 — The 502d Force Support Squadron Equestrian Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston provides services like trail rides for service members and their families... MORE