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Sheriff R.E. Cycle visits JBSA libraries
July 24, 2024 — Children participating in the Joint Base San Antonio Libraries summer reading programs had a lesson on recycling on base from Sheriff R.E. Cycle on June 13, 2024, at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Lackland libraries. Sheriff R.E. Cycle is the mascot for the JBSA Qualified Recycling Program and will be at the JBSA-Randolph Library at 10 a.m. on July 25, 2024... MORE

MICC leaders set to host annual acquisition training event in San Antonio
July 24, 2024 — The Mission and Installation Contracting Command, led by Col. Freddy Adams, Clay Cole and Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Gusman, will host their annual Senior Contracting Officials and Directors Acquisition Training event in San Antonio, Texas, from July 30 to Aug. 2... MORE

5th Recruiting Brigade holds change of command ceremony
July 23, 2024 — The 5th Recruiting Brigade held a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on July 16, 2024, welcoming Col. Julian Perez as the new commander and bidding farewell to the outgoing commander, Col. Xavier “X” Colón... MORE

U.S. Army CBRNE command participates in bilateral exercise with Mexican military
July 22, 2024 — Soldiers from the U.S. military’s premier Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) command participated in a bilateral exercise with the Mexican Army in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, June 24 - 28. ... MORE

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JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Commissary receives $10,000 check for winning display
July 19, 2024 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Commissary recently received a $10,000 check from a cereal company for an innovative product display, beating out all 179 continental U.S. commissaries. The donation will go to the 502nd Force Support Squadron for JBSA child and youth programs... MORE

U.S. Army Health Contracting Activity welcomes new commander
July 17, 2024 — Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command, hosted a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on July 12 to recognize the outgoing commander of the U.S. Army Health Contracting Activity, Col. Anthony K. Whitfield, and welcome the new ommander, Col. Michelle Lewis... MORE

USAISR’s Valdes bounces back from injury to earn Expert Field Medical Badge
July 16, 2024 — Just four months after sustaining head injuries in a car accident that had threatened to sideline him, Sgt. Andy Valdes of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command’s Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houstob accomplished his goal of earning the prestigious Expert Field Medical Badge in May... MORE

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research welcomes new commander
July 16, 2024 — In a time-honored Army ritual, Col. (Dr.) J. Brian Lanier relinquished command of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research to Col. (Dr.) Elisa D. O'Hern during a change of command ceremony July 2 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

59th Medical Wing, partners research featured in prestigious medical publication
July 12, 2024 — A significant research study, made possible through a Defense Health Agency Restoral program grant in collaboration with the 59th Medical Wing, was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, on June 13, 2024... MORE

University of Texas student gains valuable experience through Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program
July 12, 2024 — University of Texas at Austin senior Saeha Lee, an intern assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, continues to gain valuable experience through the Office of Naval Research's Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (July 11, 2024) – University of Texas at Austin senior Saeha Lee, an intern assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, examines fibroblasts in a tissue culture dish at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute. Lee, of Dallas, is one of six students participating in the Office of Naval Research’s Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP). NREIP places college and university students in the Department of the Navy laboratories where they take part in real Naval research for ten weeks during the summer. NREIP gives academically talented college students, graduating seniors, and graduate students pursuing STEM careers the opportunity to learn about Naval research and technology while receiving first-class mentoring by top scientists and engineers. NAMRU San Antonio is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the Department of Defense (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. Its mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DoD personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

NAMRU San Antonio research scientists attend ONR’s Naval Force Health Protection Program Review
July 12, 2024 — To develop and maintain relationships with leading experts and scientists in force health protection, research scientists from Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston attended the Office of Naval Research’s annual Naval Force Health Protection Program Review held at the University of Texas’s Engineering Education and Research Center in Austin, Texas, from July 9-10... MORE

AUSTIN, Texas – (July 10, 2024) – Left to right: Doctors William D’Angelo, the lead biomedical engineer assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio’s Biomedical Systems Engineering and Evaluation Department; Timothy Bentley, program officer, Office of Naval Research (ONR) Science and Technology; and Darrin Frye, NAMRU San Antonio’s chief science director attended ONR’s Naval Force Health Protection Program Review held at the University of Texas’s Engineering Education and Research Center in Austin on July 9 -10. 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 D. Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

See test results, clinical notes in your MHS GENESIS Patient Portal
July 9, 2024 — If you’ve recently had a blood draw or X-ray, you’re likely interested in seeing the results once they’re available. Or perhaps you want to review what you discussed with your health care team at your last appointment. If you visited a military hospital or clinic for your recent test or appointment, you can access this information in the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal... MORE

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106th Theater Signal Brigade holds change of command ceremony
July 8, 2024 — Col. Joseph Gardner relinquished command of the 106th Theater Signal Brigade to Col. Chante Pondexter at a change of command ceremony on July 2 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

New barracks opens at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
July 3, 2024 — A brand-new facility built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with the 502nd Air Base Wing was officially opened during a celebratory ribbon cutting at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on June 27, 2024... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Russell Driggers, prepares to cut a ribbon during a ceremony June 27, 2024, to celebrate the official opening of the new Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing facility on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by James Nelson)

Combat medics use M249 light machine gun during field observational assessment
July 2, 2024 — A dynamic shift in the way the Army operates, from counterinsurgency to large-scale combat operations, has been occurring for almost a decade. Soldiers need to remain lethal, and medics need to keep warfighters on the objective. Prolonged field care initiatives will help keep patients alive for longer periods of time, in the absence of evacuation options. ... MORE

U.S. Army South welcomes new commanding general
July 1, 2024 — U.S. Army South witnessed a historic transition of leadership during a change of command ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston Theater at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas on June 28. Maj. Gen. William Thigpen relinquished command of USARSOUTH, the Army service component command of U.S. Southern Command, to Brig. Gen. Philip Ryan... MORE

From flight deck to recruiting office: aircraft carrier Sailor inspires Navy recruits in the Lone Star State
July 1, 2024 — In the heart of Texas, a former aircraft carrier Sailor has found a new mission: inspiring the next generation of Navy recruits. Petty Officer 1st Class Gabriel Arreaga is now dedicating his skills and experience to mentor and guide young men and women entering the Navy. His journey from the flight deck of one of the world’s most impressive warships to the recruiting station in Southeast San Antonio represents the spirit of dedication and service... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio hosts All Hands, recognizes personnel
July 1, 2024 — To keep the command informed on important topics, Capt. Jennifer Buechel (Nurse Corps), commanding officer of Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, held an All Hands meeting at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military and Family Readiness Center on June 27... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 27, 2024) – Commanding Officer Capt. Jennifer Buechel (Nurse Corps), Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, spoke on the command’s support of the Navy Surgeon General’s Four Lines of Effort during an All Hands meeting held at the Military and Family Readiness Center. 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)

NAMRU San Antonio leadership, research scientists attend Inaugural AIM Health R&D Summit
June 26, 2024 — Leadership and research scientists assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio participated in the inaugural AIM Health R&D Summit held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio from June 24-25... MORE

SAN ANTONIO – (June 25, 2024) – San Antonio Mayor, the Hon. Ron Nirenberg, delivered closing remarks at the inaugural AIM Health R&D Summit held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Designed to promote cross-sector collaboration in the development of life-saving battlefield technologies, the summit combines three of San Antonio's leading life sciences events: Military Medical Industry Day (MMID), BexarBio pitch competition, and the San Antonio Military Health and Universities Research Forum (SURF). “These past few days were impactful because they brought together top tier minds from San Antonio’s multi-faceted industries through a compilation of events…,” said Nirenberg. “These events serve to support start-ups, connect medical technologies to our military, and attract presenters from around the nation to showcase the great work that is underway in the Alamo City.” 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)

USAMTEAC tests new capability of ultrasound field portable for operational use
June 25, 2024 — The U.S. Army Medical Evaluation Test Activity recently conducted an operational test of three ultrasound field portable devices... MORE