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JBSA-Fort Sam Houston virtual town hall scheduled for June 23
June 21, 2021 — Leaders from U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) and the 502nd Air Base Wing host a JBSA-Fort Sam Houston virtual Town Hall meeting via WebEx Link at 5 p.m. June 23... MORE

Army South staff tour Colombian Army Infantry Museum during annual Army-to-Army Staff Talks
June 17, 2021 — Each year, the U.S. Army conducts staff talks with the Colombian Army to provide a strategic forum, promote professional relationships and coordinate engagement activities... MORE

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Contracting Soldiers, Airmen ready for joint contracting exercise
June 17, 2021 — Contracting Soldiers from across the U.S. Army’s Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston are joining their Air Force counterparts June 21-25 for the virtual 2021 Joint Forces Contracting Exercise. ... MORE

Graphic for Joint Forces Contracting Exercise 2021

Army rolls out new training doctrine FM 7-0 with pivotal changes
June 15, 2021 — The U.S. Army delivered its new training doctrine publication, Field Manual (FM) 7-0, Training, on the Army’s 246th birthday, June 14, 2021. The timing is significant because 242 years ago, Baron von Steuben published the first official training manual of the United States Army in 1779, after the Continental Army’s crucible training at Valley Forge. ... MORE

MEDCoE instructor selected as U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command instructor of year
June 14, 2021 — Maj. Jordan Gammons, an instructor at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has been selected as one of the top classroom instructors within the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC... MORE

Air Force coins official Maintenance Duty Uniform, adds immediate wear of tactical OCP caps
June 14, 2021 — Air Force commanders of units with aircraft maintenance, industrial and other labor intensive Air Force Specialty Codes will have the option to authorize wear of a standardized, maintenance duty uniform, also referred to as coveralls, which may be worn on a day-to-day basis upon publication of the updated AFI 36-2903 anticipated for August 2021... MORE

2021 U.S. Army Military Fiesta Ambassadors announced
June 14, 2021 — The beloved festivities of San Antonio's Fiesta are just around the corner, and this year the U.S. Army Fiesta Military Ambassadors are looking forward to their chance to represent the U.S Army in this 11-day celebration held June 17-27... MORE

All active duty Soldiers to pin on corporal after BLC, promotion boards
June 10, 2021 — Soldiers soon will shoulder the responsibilities of noncommissioned officers earlier in their careers, following a new Army directive that will promote all junior enlisted members to the rank of corporal prior to making sergeant... MORE

410th Contracting Support Brigade welcomes new commander
June 10, 2021 — Members of the 410th Contracting Support Brigade welcomed their new commander during a change-of-command ceremony June 8 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron welcomes new commander
June 10, 2021 — A change of command ceremony was held June 8 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to welcome Maj. Robbie Walsh as the new commander of the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron... MORE

U.S. Army North Caisson Platoon receives new horse trailer
June 9, 2021 — The U.S. Army North Caisson Platoon, which honors fallen members of the military with funeral honors at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery and the surrounding area, recently purchased a custom horse trailer improving mission capability, efficiency and safety... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Timothy French, right, assigned to the U.S. Army North Caisson Platoon, describes the advantages of the caisson platoon’s new trailer to Lt. Col. Richard Teta, center, U.S. Army North battalion commander, and Capt. William Giddens, left, Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North commander, on Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, April 8, 2021.

SAUSHEC awards ceremony highlights academic achievements
June 9, 2021 — The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium held its annual awards ceremony June 4 at Brooke Army Medical Center... MORE

San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Awards ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, June 4, 2021.

ARNORTH hosts interagency partners, prepares for all-hazards response operations and 2021 hurricane season
June 8, 2021 — U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) hosted more than 200 military and civilian partners, who gathered both in person and virtually, for a Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept Drill at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 3... MORE

ARNORTH, the Army service component command of U.S. Northern Command, hosted military and civilian leaders at the ROC drill at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas on Thursday, June 3, 2021.

Armed Services Blood Program is in urgent need of all blood types
June 8, 2021 — The Armed Services Blood Program is in urgent need of all blood types. A blood drive will be held in the Brooke Army Medical Center Medical Mall (Consolidated Tower side) from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 10... MORE

502nd ABW conducts Major Accident Response Exercise
June 8, 2021 — The 502nd Air Base Wing conducted a Major Accident Response Exercise May 26 in order to test and validate the 502nd ABW and Joint Base San Antonio mission partners’ ability to accurately assess and quickly respond to a simulated on-base aircraft crash... MORE

Photo of Major Accident Response Exercise.

Army budget request targets personnel, readiness, modernization efforts
June 7, 2021 — The Army recently released its $173 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2022, with a deliberate decision to fund people initiatives, readiness goals, and modernization efforts with a $3.6 billion reduction from last year's enacted budget... MORE

A group of soldiers gather in an open airfield under an orange-bluish sky.

Army rolls out new pay, personnel mobile app
June 4, 2021 — The U.S. Army announced June 3 that the Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (IPPS-A) mobile application is available for download on the Apple Store for iOS operating systems... MORE

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research welcomes new sergeant major
June 1, 2021 — The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research ay Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston welcomed a new Senior Enlisted Leader during a change of responsibility ceremony May 25 as Sgt. Maj. Jennifer A. Francis relinquished responsibility of the unit to Sgt. Maj. Larry D. White II... MORE

Photo of exchange of unit colors during a change of responsibility ceremony.

4th ESC supports community vaccination centers
May 30, 2021 — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 4th Expeditionary Sustainment Command has deployed more than 20 teams throughout the nation in support of federal vaccination efforts. ... MORE

USAISR Burn Center nurse named among top 20 nurses in Texas
May 28, 2021 — Retired Lt. Col. Maria L. Serio-Melvin, a retired Army nurse and current U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research civilian at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has been named as one of the top 20 nurses in the state of Texas by two major professional nursing organizations... MORE