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BAMC recognizes volunteers for their service
April 20, 2022 — A special recognition ceremony was held April 13 to honor all the volunteers who contribute to the health care mission at Brooke Army Medical Center. Fourteen individual volunteers, five groups and one family were selected as BAMC’s Volunteers of the Year for 2021... MORE

A year later, BAMC doctor reunites with patient he helped save
April 19, 2022 — Last April, a Military Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Medicine fellow from Brooke Army Medical Center was on a routine ride-along with Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services when they responded to a 911 call about a 29-year-old female who went into cardiac arrest at a cross fit gym. On April 5, exactly one year later, Army Capt. (Dr.) Jason Ausman was finally able to meet Tamra Harris, the woman he helped to save... MORE

Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment members receive Air Force Commander’s Public Service Award
April 19, 2022 — Fifty members of the Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment were awarded the Department of Air Force Commander’s Public Service Award April 18. The detachment is an all-volunteer group of more than 100 U.S. military veterans who provide military honors to eligible veterans and service retirees at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. ... MORE

Former Soldiers remember fallen Army medic at METC building named in his honor
April 19, 2022 — Former Soldiers who served with Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Sebban, an Army medic who was killed in action in Iraq 15 years ago, paid their respects March 27 at the building which is named in his honor at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Inter-agency support vital to JBSA-Camp Bullis wildfire response
April 9, 2022 — Joint Base San Antonio’s Fire departments from Camp Bullis, Fort Sam Houston, Lackland, and Randolph as well as a Leon Creek Fire Department are currently responding to reports of smoke caused by a wildfire in the demolition range area on Camp Bullis... MORE

U.S. Army South seeks to increase integration with partner nations
April 7, 2022 — U.S. Army South held the Joint Synchronization Symposium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 28-April 1 to synchronize and expand engagements to maintain or increase the U.S. presence in the Western Hemisphere... MORE

Army seeks Soldier feedback on navigating parenthood while serving
April 6, 2022 — The family care plan, governed by Army Regulation 600-20, helps to ensure family members are taken care of when a Soldier needs to be absent due to military requirements. Soldiers are required to have both a long-term plan for events like a deployment or an unaccompanied tour, and a short-term plan for no-notice or short notice military duties... MORE

MICC contract specialist earns AMC top quarterly honors
April 5, 2022 — A contract specialist with the Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston was recognized during a March 30 ceremony for earning honors as the Army Materiel Command top employee of the quarter... MORE

MEDCoE welcomes Fiesta Court, Commission back to JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
April 5, 2022 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston hosted a leader breakfast in honor of the 2022 Fiesta Court and Fiesta Commission March 30... MORE

San Antonio Market closes drive-thru COVID-19 screening, testing locations
April 1, 2022 — The San Antonio Market, to include Brooke Army Medical Center and the 59th Medical Wing, closed their consolidated drive-thru COVID-19 screening and testing sites April 1... MORE

Due to an increase in cases, the WHASC is conducting a drive-through COVID-19 testing available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the first floor of the parking garage. Since the testing site uses the polymerase chain reaction tests, the results are available to patients through TRICARE Online within 24 to 72 hours.

Master Gunner Course identifies MICC’s top NCOs, civilians
April 1, 2022 — In order to bolster the contracting proficiency of its NCOs and civilians across its echelons, the Mission and Installation Contracting Command is hosting the 51C Master Gunner Course for nine Soldiers and civilians to compete against each other over 10 days April 4-15 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Master Gunner Course identifies command’s top NCOs, civilians

MICC one-on-one small business engagements set for May
March 30, 2022 — Small business professionals from across the Mission and Installation Contracting Command are teaming with the Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Center to conduct one-on-one meetings with small businesses during a matchmaking event May 23-24... MORE

Military completes latest COVID-19 medical response mission
March 30, 2022 — The last of the 68 military COVID-19 medical response teams that deployed beginning August 2021, completed their mission March 29 at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 68 teams, comprised of approximately 1,275 military personnel, supported 62 hospitals in 59 cities across 30 states and the Navajo Nation... MORE

Annual JBSA Volunteer Awards Ceremony honors those who give back
March 30, 2022 — The contributions of individuals who have given their time to the betterment of the Joint Base San Antonio community will be recognized when JBSA hosts its annual Volunteer Awards Ceremony April 20. The ceremony will be held from 1-3 p.m. at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center, 3060 Stanley Road, building 2797. ... MORE

MEDCoE Expert Field Medical Badge test event takes place at JBSA-Camp Bullis
March 26, 2022 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, hosted a two-week Expert Field Medical Badge event with 110 candidates testing for the badge, which began March 19 at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, to ensure Soldiers are given the opportunity to earn the badge... MORE

U.S., Honduran army delegations speak during CENTAM Working Group
March 25, 2022 — U.S. and Honduran army delegations speak during the CENTAM Working Group Meeting of Principles in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on March 22, 2022... MORE

U.S. and Honduran army delegations speak during the CENTAM Working Group

ARSOUTH commanding general meets Guatemalan U.S. country team
March 25, 2022 — U.S. Army South Commanding General Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen met with Anu Rajaraman, acting deputy chief of mission, U.S. Embassy-Guatemala in Guatemala City, Guatemala March 22 to discuss opportunities and challenges the U.S. military faces in the country... MORE

Army South CG meets Guatemalan U.S. country team

Army South hosts concept development conference for Exercise Southern Vanguard 2024
March 25, 2022 — A concept development conference for Exercise Southern Vanguard 2024 took place with Brazilian Army planners at U.S. Army South Headquarters March 7-9, 2022... MORE

U.S. Army offers to pay off student loan debt for new recruits
March 22, 2022 — The U.S. Army offers a special incentive to qualified applicants, guaranteeing up to $65,000 in student loan repayment for previously earned education... MORE

Staff Sgt. Jamie Karohn, a psychological operations specialist with the 13th Psychological Operations Battalion, 2nd Psychological Group, United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, covers her sector of fire as a squad leader during react to fire training as part of Exercise Pershing Strike 21 at Fort McCoy, Wis., July 19, 2021. The 13th POB is preparing for an upcoming deployment to AFRICOM. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Iain Jaramillo)

Army Emergency Relief campaign kicks off
March 16, 2022 — Army Emergency Relief was created to alleviate financial distress as an incident to service. AER helps Soldiers and families get back on their feet through interest-free loans, grants and scholarships when monetary needs arise, and also provides budgeting and financial counseling. The annual AER campaign runs from March 1 to May 15... MORE