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Air Force Medical Service announces 2024 award winners
March 12, 2025 — The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards. Joint Base San Antonio had a number of winners in their respective fields... MORE

The facts about Soldiers' 'meal card' plans and Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS)
March 11, 2025 — Recent news reports have advanced misleading or incorrect information about the Army’s Basic Allowance for Subsistence, also known as BAS. Several Army senior leaders and subject matter experts have provided insight to better explain how the process works... MORE

U.S. Army South Soldiers make a soaring commitment by reenlisting over Guantanamo Bay
March 11, 2025 — Reenlistments symbolize more than just an extension of service. They represent a renewed commitment to duty, country, and camaraderie. Two U.S. Army South Soldiers, deployed as members of Joint Task Force Southern Guard, took that commitment to new heights by choosing to raise their right hands in a setting that reflects both the adventure and dedication that come with Army service... MORE

The Army at 250: Did you know the Army invented this?
March 10, 2025 — You might be surprised by the number of things you use or rely on in work and play can be traced back to Army ingenuity or investment... MORE

JBSA Summer Hire Program looking for lifeguards
March 10, 2025 — Are you a student looking for a summer job? The Joint Base San Antonio Summer Hire Program is currently looking for students between 16 and 22 years of age to become lifeguards at pools at JBSA-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Army launches 2025 Tenant Satisfaction Survey to enhance housing quality
March 6, 2025 — The U.S. Army has announced the start of its annual Tenant Satisfaction Survey to gather crucial feedback from Soldiers and their families about their housing experiences. This survey is part of the Army's ongoing commitment to ensure Soldiers and families are heard and improve living conditions in Army housing. Safe, quality and affordable housing ensures that our warfighters are able to maintain their focus on ensuring Army readiness... MORE

U.S. Army Tenant Satisfaction Survey 2025

Contracting personnel use AI, Maven Smart System simulation during warfighter exercise
March 5, 2025 — Contracting personnel assigned to the 419th Contracting Support Brigade, a subordinate command under the Mission and Installation Contracting Command, used a simulation of Maven artificial intelligence to support contracting requirements for the XVIII Airborne Corps and the 143rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command during a warfighter exercise Jan. 21 to Feb. 8 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina... MORE

Annual Basura Bash cleanup kicks off March 8
March 5, 2025 — The annual Basura Bash cleanup at Salado Creek at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, originally scheduled for Feb. 22, will take place on March 8. ... MORE

BAMC is prepared as measles outbreak arrives in San Antonio
March 4, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center is prepared as the current measles outbreak makes its way across south Texas, inching closer to San Antonio. Measles is a highly contagious disease which causes fever, rash, cough and watery eyes. It can also cause serious complications for some people... MORE

Logistics, sustainment keeps JTF Southern Guard moving, stocked, fueled
March 4, 2025 — Nobody wants an outsider coming in and stirring the pot, adding their two cents, or giving advice. While most sections prefer to keep their turf untouched, there’s one team of subject matter experts that everyone wants all in their operational Kool-Aid: the logisticians of Joint Task Force Southern Guard (JTF-SG) J4... MORE

Director, U.S. Navy Medical Service Corps visits NAMRU San Antonio
March 4, 2025 — Rear Adm. Matthew Case, director, U.S. Navy Medical Service Corps visited with leadership and staff of Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio on Feb. 25. 2025.The purpose of the visit was to better... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON - (Feb. 25, 2025) – Rear Adm. Matthew Case, director, U.S. Navy Medical Service Corps, presented director coins to Army Sergeants Carlos Torres and Samantha Salas assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio’s Research Services Directorate during a tour of unit facilities at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory. Case, who additional serves as the director of the Navy Medical Service Corps, visited NAMRU San Antonio to better understand the unit’s mission, capabilities, and impact to Navy Medicine. Torres was Navy Medical Research and Development’s (NMR&D) 2024 Solider of the year and Salas was Solider of the Quarter (3rd Quarter 2024). NAMRU San Antonio is one of eight research laboratories within Navy Medicine Research and Development. 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 Cmdr. Nicholas Hamlin, NAMRU San Antonio/Released)

Driscoll sworn in as 26th Secretary of the Army
March 3, 2025 — The Honorable Dan P. Driscoll was sworn as the 26th Secretary of the Army at the White House by Vice President JD Vance Feb. 25. In his confirmation hearing Jan. 30, Driscoll promised that he would be the Soldiers’ secretary and would prioritize readiness and modernization to make sure troops have the training, equipment and leadership they need to succeed... MORE

Wilford Hall, BAMC announce temporary pharmacy closures
February 28, 2025 — After a thorough assessment of pharmacy resources and to ensure the ongoing delivery of safe, quality pharmacy care, Brooke Army Medical Center and the 59th Medical Wing will be consolidating several pharmacies to maximize existing personnel and resources... MORE

JBSA hosts Motorcycle Safety Fair at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston March 6
February 27, 2025 — Motorcycle riders heard from a variety of agencies emphasizing the importance of safety at the Joint Base San Antonio Motorcycle Safety Fair held at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Exchange parking lot from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. March 6... MORE

Settlement of Estate
February 26, 2025 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Army Private Jacob Langford, assigned to Alpha Company, 188th Medical Battalion, who passed away on Feb. 16, 2025... MORE

Annual Basura Bash cleanup postponed until March 8 due to worsening weather conditions
February 19, 2025 — The annual Basura Bash cleanup at Salado Creek at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, originally scheduled for Feb. 22, has been postponed until March 8 because of expected worsening weather conditions... MORE

Settlement of Estate
February 19, 2025 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Army Private 2nd Class Jacob Langford, assigned to Alpha Company, 188th Medical Battalion, who passed away on Feb. 16, 2025. ... MORE

410th Contracting Support Brigade enhances readiness with validation exercise
February 18, 2025 — Soldiers, Airmen and civilians with the 410th Contracting Support Brigade, 502d Contracting Squadron, 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron and 773rd ESS conducted a joint validation exercise Feb. 10-13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to assess and refine their ability to provide contracting support for military operations... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Kenneth Bulthuis, second from left, commander of the 410th CSB, asks questions and gives feedback during mock briefings at a joint validation exercise (VALEX) at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Feb. 13, 2025. Soldiers, Airmen and Civilians with the 410th Contracting Support Brigade (CSB), 502nd Contracting Squadron, 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (ESS) and 773rd ESS conducted a VALEX to assess and refine their ability to provide contracting support for military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joshua Taeckens)

Clinical Pastoral Education program helps Army chaplains focus on the needs of people they care for
February 18, 2025 — A program that helps Army chaplains become more in tune with the people they care for is in full swing at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Admiral Holsey visits illegal aliens holding operations center at Guantanamo Bay
February 14, 2025 — U.S. Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command, visited Operation Southern Guard at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Feb. 5, to assess ongoing illegal alien holding operations... MORE