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Joint Base San Antonio fire departments, firefighters have a long history
June 3, 2024 — Since the Civil War, firefighters have supported the United States military, extinguished fires and saved lives, structures and equipment throughout the ages... MORE

BAMC holds change of responsibility ceremony
June 3, 2024 — Brooke Army Medical Center recognized two senior enlisted leaders during a change of responsibility ceremony on May 30, at the Garden Entrance on the BAMC campus... MORE

BAMC bids farewell to Dobbins, welcomes Blash during change of responsibility ceremony

BAMC trauma surgeon helps save gym patron
June 3, 2024 — A Brooke Army Medical Center trauma surgeon was working out at the Jimmy Brought Fitness Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston when something unexpected happened. The person on the treadmill in front of him collapsed... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio participates in inaugural Promote Professional Engagement amongst Military Laboratories Science Symposium
June 3, 2024 — Research scientists from Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, joined by other research scientists and clinicians from the U.S. Air Force 59th Medical Wing, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Brooke Army Medical Center, and others participated in the inaugural Promote Professional Engagement amongst Military Laboratories Science Symposium held at the Center of the Intrepid at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 30... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (May 30, 2024) – Dr. Luis Martinez (center), of San Angelo, Texas, a research microbiologist, joined by Tarea Burton, a research associate, assigned to the Biomaterials Department, Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine Directorate, Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, speaks with an attendee of the inaugural Promote Professional Engagement amongst Military Laboratories (ProPEL) Science Symposium held at the Center of the Intrepid. The event was designed for researchers within Joint Base San Antonio to better understand the type of work they are conducting to further collaborative opportunities. 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)

Settlement of Estate
May 30, 2024 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Senior Airman Nicholi Thomas, assigned to the 959th Surgical Operations Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, who passed away on May 17, 2024... MORE

U.S., Central American military leaders reaffirm their commitment to regional security, partnership
May 29, 2024 — U.S. and Central American military leaders gathered in El Salvador, May 21, to reaffirm their shared commitment to regional security and to renew partner-nation engagement and training opportunities for the upcoming years. The multinational forum, hosted by U.S. Army South, served as the 19th edition of the U.S.-El Salvador army-to-army staff talks and the fifth Central American Working Group, which was designed to enhance interoperability amongst American, Salvadoran, Guatemalan, and Honduran armies... MORE

BAMC Decon team trains for potential disasters
May 24, 2024 — Four local hospital patient decontamination teams comprised of six individuals, competed for the title of "Decon Rodeo Champion." In addition to the team from Brooke Army Medical Center, teams from Baptist Healthcare System, South Texas Veteran's Health Care System, Audie L. Murphy VAMC, and University Health also participated in the competition... MORE

Settlement of Estate
May 23, 2024 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Senior Airman Nicholi Thomas, assigned to the 959th Surgical Operations Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, who passed away on May 17, 2024... MORE

BAMC team wins Best Squad, Best Leader, Best Soldier at MRC, W competition
May 23, 2024 — Medical Readiness Command, West held its Best Leader, Best Squad competition May 13-17. This year, MRC, W teamed up with the Medical Center of Excellence to hold the first consolidated competition where the competitors could also earn their Expert Field Medical Badge and the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge... MORE

MRC, W Best Leader/Best Squad Awards Ceremony

City of San Antonio, JBSA collaborate to help service members, spouses
May 21, 2024 — The City of San Antonio, known as “Military City USA,” in conjunction with San Antonio Ready to Work, Workforce Solutions Alamo and Joint Base San Antonio and the 502nd Air Base Wing, entered into a unique agreement May 20 to strengthen workforce development initiatives for military-connected residents of Bexar County, and their spouses, as they transition away from military service to the civilian world... MORE

ARNORTH DCG retires after 36 years of service
May 21, 2024 — U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Bonner, Army North deputy commanding general, retired at a ceremony at the historic Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on May 17, 2024.after 36 years of service to the Army. ... MORE

MG James Bonner, Army North DCG, retires from Army after 36 years of service

Army North command team hosts All Hands session
May 21, 2024 — The All Hands session, held May 13, allows senior leaders of the command to address and update Army North personnel and present awards to deserving team members... MORE

Air Force selects 5,500 in 24E7 master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts May 23
May 20, 2024 — Air Force officials selected 5,500 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant out of 29,497 eligible for a selection rate of 18.65 percent in the 24E7 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Warrant officers in the Air Force have long history
May 16, 2024 — In April 2024, the U.S. Air Force announced a decision by the Secretary of the Air Force to bring back the warrant officer carrier field, which signified a pivotal moment in Air Force history, representing a strategic shift towards bolstering technical proficiency and operational effectiveness. The reintroduction of the warrant officer career path reflected the Air Force's commitment to expanding and retaining technical excellence, essential for maintaining a strategic advantage in an era defined by Great Power Competition. ... MORE

10th annual U.S.-Peru Army Staff Talks synchronize future engagements, promote continuous transformation
May 15, 2024 — U.S. Army South hosted the 10th annual Peru-U.S. Army Staff Talks on May 9 at U.S. Army South Headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where delegations from both armies reviewed 46 agreed-to-actions that outline future engagements and continuous transformation efforts that will take place over the next three years... MORE

New portal streamlines field ordering officer capabilities
May 13, 2024 — A comprehensive overhaul of the field ordering officer program used in procuring micro-purchases of supplies and limited services recently transformed an outdated process heavily reliant on manual inputs into a more modern and integrated web-based framework offering greater efficiencies... MORE

U.S. Army South, joint force and multinational planners prepare for Exercise PANAMAX 2024 with crisis planning conference
May 13, 2024 — U.S. Army South hosted Joint Force planners and military representatives from five South American countries for a crisis planning conference at the Estancia del Norte San Antonio Hotel from April 22-26 in preparation for Exercise PANAMAX 2024... MORE

TRADEWINDS 24 begins with opening ceremony
May 9, 2024 — The flags of 26 nations were ceremoniously unfurled at Paragon Army Base, marking the official commencement of TRADEWINDS 24 in Barbados on May 4, 2024... MORE

Army nurse finds calling in emergency medicine
May 9, 2024 — Less than two weeks ago, Capt. Michael Johnson, an Army nurse, was on his way to work at the Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, when an auto accident happened in front of him on the highway... MORE

Former BAMC patients share stories during Nurses Week event
May 8, 2024 — Brooke Army Medical Center kicked off Nurses and Techs Week with an opening ceremony May 6 in the Carolyn D. Putnam Auditorium. This year, the national theme for Nurses Week is “Empowering Nurses: Strengthening Healthcare Systems,” but BAMC’s local mantra is “The Power of Caring.”... MORE