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O-negative blood donors needed urgently
December 22, 2022 — The Akeroyd Blood Donor Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has an urgent need for O-negative blood donors... MORE

Theater Medical Command experiment focuses on large-scale combat operations, future operating environment
December 22, 2022 — The Medical Capability Integration Directorate, or MED CDID, hosted its culminating limited objective experiment for calendar year 2022: the Theater Medical Command Experiment, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 5-9, 2022... MORE

Army North hosts homeland defense tabletop exercise, senior leader seminar
December 22, 2022 — U.S. Army North hosted senior leaders and planners from across the Army and sister services for a homeland defense tabletop exercise and senior leader seminar at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 13-15, 2022... MORE

Brazilian army hosts initial planning conference for exercise Southern Vanguard 24
December 19, 2022 — Brazilian and U.S. Army Soldiers and civilian planners from U.S. Army South and the New York Army National Guard concluded the initial planning conference for exercise Southern Vanguard 24 held Dec 5-8, 2022... MORE

MEDCoE leaders encourage safety, rest during holiday block leave kick-off
December 19, 2022 — Leaders were out in force at the San Antonio International Airport to check-on Soldiers during the largest travel day in the holiday season for the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence in the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022... MORE

Holiday hours around Joint Base San Antonio
December 16, 2022 — Holiday hours for 502nd Force Support Squadron and Army and Air Force Exchange Service facilities throughout Joint Base San Antonio have been released... MORE

BAMC celebrates 25th anniversary of Level I trauma mission
December 16, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Level I trauma verification during a ceremony Dec. 14 in the hospital’s Medical Mall at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Combined Arms Center commanding general visits MEDCoE
December 15, 2022 — Lt. Gen. Milford Beagle, commanding general, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, visited the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 14-15, 2022. The visit was hosted by the MEDCoE Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Michael Talley... MORE

Chanukah: The history of the festival of light
December 15, 2022 — The Jewish Holiday of Chanukah begins on Sunday evening, Dec. 18, 2022, after nightfall and ends on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, at sunset... MORE

JBSA offers multitude of holiday worship opportunities
December 14, 2022 — There are a multitude of worship opportunities this holiday season for Joint Base San Antonio members and their families... MORE

MEDCoE Soldiers get ready for Holiday Block Leave
December 14, 2022 — Many U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Soldiers will get the opportunity to return home and spend this holiday season with family and friends for “Holiday Block Leave.”... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Weimer selected as 17th Sergeant Major of the Army
December 13, 2022 — Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James C. McConville announced Dec. 12 that Command Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Weimer will serve as the 17th Sergeant Major of the Army. The announcement came during closing comments at the Army Profession Forum held in Alexandria, Virginia, Dec. 7-8, 2022... MORE

IMCOM protection professionals gather for Deputy Director of Emergency Services Course
December 12, 2022 — The U.S. Army Installation Management Command’s Provost Marshal and Protection Directorate facilitated the first in-person course since 2019 with the Deputy Director of Emergency Services Course from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 at IMCOM headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

BAMC posts holiday pharmacy hours
December 8, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center has released the holiday hours for all their pharmacy locations... MORE

METC instructor inducted into college's Athletic Hall of Fame
December 7, 2022 — Air Force Staff Sgt. Moneque English, a diagnostic imaging instructor in the Medical Education and Training Campus radiologic technologist program at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, was recognized for her contributions to the Columbus State University track and field and cross-country teams by being inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame during a ceremony Oct. 1, 2022... MORE

Holiday Parade rescheduled for Dec. 3 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
November 30, 2022 — The Holiday Parade held at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is now scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3! We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding and hope to see everyone there!... MORE

Rock 'N' Roll Marathon comes through JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
November 29, 2022 — The 2022 San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Marathon will come through Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston between 7-11 a.m. Dec. 4, 2022. Residents should expect traffic delays and drivers need to watch for runners... MORE

AETC commander announces rebalanced mission, vision focus
November 29, 2022 — Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, recently announced the command’s rebalanced mission, vision and lines of effort that will continue to accelerate change, while building the force necessary for the high-end fight... MORE

MEDCoE hosts new TRADOC commander
November 28, 2022 — Gen. Gary Brito, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, visited the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 22, 2022. The visit was hosted by Maj. Gen. Michael Talley, MEDCoE commanding general... MORE

MEDCoE Soldiers find home away from home this Thanksgiving
November 25, 2022 — People often say, “There is no place like home for the holiday.” This Thanksgiving, however, Soldiers found the next best thing at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 24, 2022... MORE