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The Corpsman Call: Navy tradition runs four generations deep
November 19, 2025 — A deep-rooted family tradition in Navy medicine gained another chapter recently at the graduation of the Navy Medicine Training Support Command’s Hospital Corpsman Basic Course Class 190-25... MORE

You Go, We Go: Army Reserve Leaders address modernization, readiness and risk at AUSA 2025
November 18, 2025 — Senior Army Reserve leaders and partners emphasize that the U.S. Army’s success in future conflicts depend on a modern, ready, and fully integrated Reserve component... MORE

JBSA First Sergeant Diamond Sharp Awards
November 18, 2025 — The Diamond Sharp Award is sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio First Sergeants Council and recognizes outstanding Airmen who continually exceed the standard to meet the Air Force mission... MORE

BAMC participates in city-wide mass casualty exercise
November 17, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center participated in the San Antonio Mass Casualty Exercise and Evaluation Oct. 15... MORE

San Antonio Mass Casualty Exercise and Evaluation

AFOSI announces exemption to hiring freeze, moves forward with multiple vacancies
November 17, 2025 — The Air Force Office of Special Investigations has secured an exemption to the ongoing federal hiring freeze and is moving forward with multiple vacancies for experienced criminal investigators... MORE

JBSA Public Affairs launches ‘Connecting JBSA’ online announcement portal
November 14, 2025 — Joint Base San Antonio Public Affairs has launched a new web bulletin board to replace the “Connecting JBSA” base wide email for sharing installation events, announcements, and key information. Additionally, the “Announcements” webpage at JBSA.mil was also discontinued, as the new bulletin board will replace that as well. ... MORE

Call for feedback: Help shape the future of civil affairs
November 13, 2025 — Have you ever observed a capability gap and advocated for a change, only to see your thoughts and ideas go nowhere? All too often, units develop important insights from training events and generate extensive after-action reviews, only for these products to sit at the team or company level – of little to no use to the broader enterprise... MORE

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Staying safe on Halloween: Simple precautions make for a safe, fun event
October 27, 2025 — While Halloween is a time for festive celebrations, it also presents significant fire safety hazards. As the holiday approaches, taking simple precautions can help ensure a safe and fun event for everyone. To ensure the holiday remains fire-safe, simple preventative measures should be taken as the day approaches... MORE

Army expands program allowing Soldiers with civilian skills to bypass initial training
September 30, 2025 — The U.S. Army is adding 17 new military occupational specialties (MOSs) to its Civilian Acquired Skills Program (ACASP) effective October 1, 2025. The ACASP allows Soldiers with relevant civilian skills to bypass some initial training and start their military careers at an advanced level. This expansion brings the total number of eligible occupations to 60... MORE

LEAP Scholars partner with U.S. Army Intelligence in immersive Warrior Engaged exercise
September 29, 2025 — To enhance realism in its training exercises, the U.S. Army has found that utilizing Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) Scholars delivers maximum mission impact while remaining cost effective. The recent Warrior Engaged exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, was another example of productive cooperation between the Army and Air Force... MORE

LEAP Scholars and U.S. Army personnel assemble for a photo during the Warrior Engaged exercise at Camp Bullis, Texas. From left to right: USAF Tech. Sgt. Carlos Marrero-Estrada (Spanish LEAP Scholar); U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Dale W. Hunter II (HUMINT Readiness); U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher L. Bettinger (Battalion Commander); U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Paulo F. Martinez, (Spanish LEAP Scholar); U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Georges A. Yaguibou (French LEAP Scholar); and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dorothy A. Sullivan (Intelligence Analyst). (Contributed photo)

NAMRU San Antonio, Performer Teams meet to discuss support of DARPA’s RBC Factory Program
September 26, 2025 — Representatives of DesiCorp, Inc., met with leadership and research scientists assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute... MORE

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences president talks with local tri-service dental researchers
September 26, 2025 — Dr. Jonathan Woodson, president of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, visited with military dental researchers at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute at Joint base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Aug. 19... MORE

The Army Management Staff College transforms the Civilian Education System in contact
September 26, 2025 — As part of the Army Transformation Initiative, the Army Management Staff College is realigning and reforming Army Civilian Professional education... MORE

Fort McCoy civilian supervisors go to school for first on-post session of Army CES Intermediate Course

‘Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home’
September 26, 2025 — This year’s National Fire Prevention Week™ campaign runs from October 5-11 with a theme of “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home,” which works to educate peopleabout using these batteries safely. ... MORE

Fire Prevention Week: ‘Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home’

Revised edition of TC 7-21.13, The Soldier’s Guide, now available
September 26, 2025 — A revised edition of TC 7-21.13, The Soldier’s Guide, is now available to all Soldiers... MORE

Texas A&M Health brings mobile forensic simulation unit to BAMC
September 23, 2025 — The Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing recently brought their mobile forensic simulation unit to Brooke Army Medical Center... MORE

Army retention transformation: Data-driven talent alignment, new incentives, expanded programs
September 22, 2025 — The Army is transforming its retention strategies across all ranks to focus on keeping high quality Soldiers and aligning their talents with the Army’s evolving priorities. These changes include expanding retention programs to include officers and warrant officers, as well as introducing new policies and incentives designed to encourage long-term commitments to service... MORE

NMFDC: Mission Driven-People Powered – Landry Overton, FMCP trainee
September 19, 2025 — The Naval Medical Forces Development Command is mission driven and most importantly people powered! Today, we highlight Landry Overton, a Financial Management Career Program (FMCP) trainee with the command’s Resources and Management directorate... MORE

The Naval Medical Forces Development Command is always mission driven and most importantly people powered! Landry Overton, a Financial Management Career Program trainee is currently working with the Health Professionals Scholarship Program team, managing the financial portion of the program for students pursuing health professions in the U.S. Navy. Photo taken and graphic created at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Sept. 18, 2025 (U.S. Navy graphic by Malcolm McClendon).

BAMC launches Surgical Cardiac Advanced Life Support training program
September 18, 2025 — The Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit 3 South Unit Practice Council launched the first Surgical Cardiac Advanced Life Support certification program at Brooke Army Medical Center Aug. 18-21, 2025... MORE

Surgical Cardiac Unit Advanced Life Support training

Army updates standards for appearance, grooming, uniform wear in new directive
September 15, 2025 — The U.S. Army announced an update to its appearance, grooming, and uniform wear standards policy in a new directive resulting from a force-wide review of military standards. The updated policy... MORE

Spc. Brianna Coombs, 237th Military Police Company, New Hampshire Army National Guard, stands in formation during a departure ceremony