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BAMC Soldiers honored at San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
February 22, 2022 — Four Soldiers from Brooke Army Medical Center were honored Feb. 11 during Military Appreciation Night at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo... MORE

Retired Army nurse turns 100 years young
February 18, 2022 — Retired Col. Hazel Zachar, who served from 1954 to 1974, celebrated her 100th birthday Jan. 27 among friends and staff members at The Towers on Park Lane, a senior residence community located near Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, where she has lived for 27 years. ... MORE

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, others, host Limited Objective Experiment
February 16, 2022 — Attendees from various Army medical commands across the military health system gathered to participate in a Limited Objective Experiment, or LOE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 7-11, 2022. The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, and the Medical Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate, or MED CDID, under the Future Concepts Center, within the Army Futures Command, hosted the experiment... MORE

Disease Non-Battle Injury prevention, focus of Limited Objective Experiment

Army Maintenance Activity to expand to most facilities across 73 installations
February 16, 2022 — The Army Maintenance Activity, or ArMA, is expanding to most facilities across each of the 73 installations managed by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command in 2022... MORE

ArMA to expand to most facilities postwide

Sgt. Maj. of the Army announces inaugural Best Squad Competition
February 16, 2022 — The Army's Best Warrior Competition is getting an upgrade... MORE

Credentialing Assistance Program paves the way for success after service
February 16, 2022 — The U.S. Army helps Soldiers earn civilian credentials and certifications that make them more marketable when it is time to transition out of the Army... MORE

U.S. Army Soldier at the top of a telephone pole completes lineman work.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston virtual monthly retirement ceremony set for Feb. 24
February 14, 2022 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston virtual monthly retirement ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Fort Sam Houston Theater, located at building 2270, 2472 Stanley Road... MORE

Military hospital support to FEMA begins in Massachusetts, expands in Arizona, Maine
February 14, 2022 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, about 90 military medical personnel are continuing to deploy in six teams to three states to support civilian health care workers treating COVID-19 patients. ... MORE

Four men in personal protection equipment work with computers and other equipment.

Army offers bonuses for quick shippers
February 12, 2022 — The U.S. Army currently is offering bonuses up to $9,000 for individuals who are able to start training within the next several months... MORE

Southern Vanguard 22 concludes, completing the largest operation between U.S. and Brazil since World War II

Army introduces strategy to combat climate change
February 11, 2022 — Producing a fleet of field hybrid tactical vehicles by 2035 and providing 100% carbon pollution-free electricity at Army installations by 2030 are among the goals outlined by the Army’s first climate strategy as the service adapts to the effects of changing weather... MORE

Army Programs: Improving Soldiers' lives
February 10, 2022 — Soldiers take an oath of enlistment to serve the nation and the U.S. Army aims to repay their service through U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command programs like the Partnership for Youth Success and Soldier For Life. Both programs have one goal in mind: improve Soldiers’ lives during and after their time of service... MORE

Secretary of the Army: Message to the force
February 10, 2022 — Whether it is defending the country at home or overseas, our nation counts on the United States Army to be the first line of defense... MORE

Christine E. Wormuth, Secretary of the Army

Army expands short-term enlistment options
February 8, 2022 — The U.S. Army has expanded its two-year enlistment options, making it easier for individuals who may not be comfortable making a four- or six-year commitment... MORE

Defense Health Agency director visits BAMC
February 7, 2022 — Lt. Gen. Ronald J. Place, Defense Health Agency Director, visited Brooke Army Medical Center Feb. 3 to meet with staff, discuss MHS GENESIS implementation, and to thank team members for their role in the implementation... MORE

Fort Sam Houston Golf Course recognized as Valero Texas Open Historical Tournament Course
February 4, 2022 — Representatives from the Valero PGA Texas Open unveiled a plaque recognizing the Fort Sam Houston Golf Course as a Valero Texas Open Historical Tournament Course Jan. 25... MORE

Fort Sam Houston honored as only military installation to be used for PGA Tour event

Army MEDEVAC helicopters land at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
February 3, 2022 — A group of U.S. Army medical evacuation HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, landed at MacArthur Parade Field, adjacent to the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 27... MORE

Military hospital support to FEMA to begin in four states, expands in two states
February 3, 2022 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 220 military medical personnel, including medical doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists have deployed, or will deploy within the next two weeks, in 14 teams to six states to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients... MORE

BAMC testing site closure Feb. 3 due to weather advisory
February 3, 2022 — The site will be closed Thursday, Feb. 3 and will reopen Friday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ... MORE

Department of the Army to initiate separation of COVID-19 vaccination order refusers
February 2, 2022 — The United States Army announced Feb. 2 that it will immediately begin separating Soldiers from the service who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19... MORE

Leader’s perspective: MICC key in delivering power of Army contracting in 2022
February 2, 2022 — While we start a new calendar year, we are already in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 as the men and women of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command continue to stay engaged with our mission partners across the United States... MORE