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Prototype guidon returns to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, Army South
March 18, 2024 — U.S. Army South Soldiers, civilians, friends, and family gathered on March 7 as retired Col. Peter Malik, a former commander of Special Troops Battalion, U.S. Army South, returned a piece of history: the prototype guidon he designed years ago for the battalion in a gesture of respect and appreciation of his former battalion at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. ... MORE

METC educators, USU CAHS support enlisted service members
March 15, 2024 — The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences College of Allied Health Sciences enables Army, Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard students to earn college credits in specific medical specialty training programs during their military enlistment. The Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is a branch campus of CAHS... MORE

METC Educators and USU CAHS Support Enlisted Service Members

MICC commanding general to lead Army Contracting Command
March 14, 2024 — The Army chief of staff announced on Feb. 29 the selection of the commanding general for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command as the next leader of the Army Contracting Command... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio celebrates one of many historical military firsts
March 11, 2024 — Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston recently celebrated the 114th anniversary of military flight achieved when Army Lt. Benjamin Foulois made history, piloting the Army’s first aircraft Signal Corps Aircraft No. 1, on March 2, 1910... MORE

Some 502nd FSS facility hours affected by The Great Texas Airshow
March 11, 2024 — During the weekend of The Great Texas Airshow, from April 5-7, there will be certain facilities run by 502nd Force Support Squadron throughout Joint Base San Antonio that will have reduced manning or will be closed... MORE

BUMED Medical Inspector General evaluates NAMRU San Antonio
March 8, 2024 — The Navy’s Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Medical Inspector General evaluated the performance, efficiency, and mission readiness at the Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio during a scheduled command inspection at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute from March 4-6... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 6, 2024) – Program managers assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio attend the outbrief of the U.S. Navy’s Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) Medical Inspector General, Capt. William Deniston at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute. Approximately 12 inspectors conducted evaluations of 40 programs and collateral duties over three days at Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio to improve command performance and processes. 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 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)

NMTSC Sailor provides lifesaving first aid
March 7, 2024 — Petty Officer 1st Class Amber Sanders, leading petty officer of the religious ministry team at the Navy Medicine Training Support Center, was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for providing emergency care to a civilian at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Feb. 29... MORE

240229-N-DQ752-1015 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO FT. SAM HOUSTON, Texas (Feb. 29, 2024) Capt. Paul Allen, commander, Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC), presents Religious Program Specialist 1st Class Amber Sanders, leading petty officer of the religious ministry team at NMTSC, with a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during a ceremony in Anderson Hall Feb. 29. NMTSC is the Navy component command that provides administrative and operational control over Navy staff and students assigned to the Medical Education and Training Campus and other medical programs in the San Antonio area. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cheyenne Geletka/Released)

JBSA to explore resilient energy solutions, signs agreement with City of San Antonio, CPS Energy
March 7, 2024 — Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Russell D. Driggers, City of San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, and CPS Energy President Rudy Garza signed a formal memorandum of understanding at City Tower on Feb. 26 to officially confirm their commitment to pursue and explore the potential for resilient carbon-free energy solutions... MORE

Community Connection events focus on spring events throughout JBSA
March 1, 2024 — Got questions about what’s going on around JBSA this spring? The 502nd Air Base Wing is looking to spread the word on Joint Base San Antonio’s three upcoming Community Connection Events, which will be focused on sharing information about the major events during the spring timeframe... MORE

Eating disorders: Military youth are not immune
March 1, 2024 — According to recent articles in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, children of U.S. military members may be at increased risk for eating disorders... MORE

Settlement of Estate
March 1, 2024 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Baker, assigned to the 312th Military Intelligence Battalion at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, who passed away Feb. 21, 2024. ... MORE

PHOTOS | Otolaryngology Technologist students train at Medical Education and Training Campus
February 27, 2024 — The Medical Education and Training Campus Otolaryngology Technologist program provides simulated and live training in all aspects of otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat), and/or audiology services, to include invasive and non-invasive otolaryngology, procedures and diagnostic audiology services... MORE

Army medics adapt, evolve as service needs change
February 27, 2024 — Army medics must be certified as basic Emergency Medic Technicians or EMT-Bs and will likely be moving to higher levels of certification soon according to program faculty... MORE

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence combat medic specialists train at JBSA-Camp Bullis
February 26, 2024 — U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence combat medic specialist took part in a combat medic field training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, on Jan. 25, 2024... MORE

BAMC Auxiliary grants support patients, staff
February 23, 2024 — The BAMC Auxiliary held its annual Welfare Recognition Ceremony Feb. 15 at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. This year, the welfare committee approved 28 grant requests totaling more than $45,000 to help support patient care at BAMC... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston commuters, pedestrians need to exercise caution near active construction zone
February 22, 2024 — The much-needed reconstruction of Wilson Way is underway. As construction progresses on Wilson Way, safety remains our top priority. It is asked that pedestrians and commuters please refrain from cutting across the construction zone, especially near the Commissary parking lot to Military Clothing Sales. Jumping barricades and cutting safety fences pose serious safety risks and disrupt construction efforts... MORE

All Rise: Married Army JAG officers promoted together during joint ceremony
February 21, 2024 — It's not every day that a courthouse is the site for a promotion ceremony. But today, the Fort Sam Houston Courthouse served as the perfect backdrop for the advancement of two distinguished Judge Advocate General's Corps officers, marking a significant milestone in the careers of a couple who have served their nation together with distinction for two decades... MORE

ARSOUTH makes inaugural appearance at the Polyglot Games
February 21, 2024 — Two teams of seven linguists from U.S. Army South and 470th Military Intelligence Brigade from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston competed at the 6th annual Polyglot Games at the Salt Palace Convention Center at Salt Lake City, Utah, on Feb. 3, 2024... MORE

Programs aim to develop MICC workforce members
February 21, 2024 — The application cutoff dates are quickly approaching for two leadership programs developing Mission and Installation Contracting Command workforce members to reduce skills gaps and promote personal and professional growth. The MICC is accepting applications from eligible civilian employees in select grades as well as military members through Feb. 22 for its job shadowing program and through Feb. 28 for its mentoring program... MORE

Borden Institute releases 68W Combat Medic Specialist Fieldcraft II Textbook
February 21, 2024 — The Borden Institute, an agency of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, officially released Combat Medic Specialist Fieldcraft-Fieldcraft II, as a part of institute’s Specialty Titles classification on Jan. 31... MORE

Combat Medic Specialist Fieldcraft-Fieldcraft II