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Navy surgeon general visits wounded Marines, Sailors
September 24, 2012 — Focusing on their concerns, Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan, surgeon general of the Navy, spent Sept. 13 visiting with wounded Marines, Sailors, and the staff of Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston bids farewell to retired Army leader
September 24, 2012 — A solemn funeral procession with Army North's military caisson Soldiers on horseback and honor guard members slowly made their way to the pavilion Sept. 10 as family, friends and loved ones began to... MORE

Medical Education and Training Campus welcomes new commandant
September 13, 2012 — Navy Rear Adm. William M. Roberts became the second commandant of the Medical Education and Training Campus during an Assumption of Command ceremony Sept. 7. Among the distinguished guests were... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston honors Gold Star mothers, families
September 13, 2012 — Honoring those who have fallen in war has been a tradition since the beginning of our nation - and no one feels the impact of this loss greater than the mothers and families of our lost heroes... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio Stage III water restrictions are now in effect.
August 30, 2012 — Changes from Stage II are:· Irrigation is now once every other week; · Watering times are 3 to 8 a.m. and 8 to 10 p.m. on the designated watering day· Use of portable yard pools is prohibited· fire... MORE

SAMMC trauma chief cites sweeping changes in critical care
August 30, 2012 — From battlefield innovations to revamped health care systems, the military has "radically transformed" its trauma care over the past decade, a San Antonio Military Medical Center trauma expert... MORE

Army North launches advance element to prepare for Hurricane Isaac
August 30, 2012 — An advance element of 20 Soldiers and civilians from U.S. Army North set off on a convoy from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 27 en route to Camp Beauregard, located northeast of... MORE

Relationship breakups may trigger suicidal thoughts
August 30, 2012 — Recognizing the warning signs of suicide can help save lives, but sometimes this alone is not enough. Some common indicators of suicide are depression, substance abuse (drugs and alcohol), financial... MORE

ARNORTH commanding general speaks to FSHISD teachers, staff
August 30, 2012 — Teaching military children presents unique challenges and opportunities, said Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, commanding general of Army North, and senior commander of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam... MORE

Army South visits strengthen partner nation capacities with Colombia, Chile
August 23, 2012 — U.S. Army South's commanding general traveled to Colombia and Chile from July 31 to Aug. 9, as part of Army South's effort to strengthen partner nation capacity through engagement and personal... MORE

Road to recovery leads through WFSC's Freedom Park
August 23, 2012 — For wounded warriors and their families, there is a new destination for exercise and meditation; and it doesn't require travel outside the confines of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam... MORE

Wounded warriors participate in Warrior Transition Battalion Adapted Sports Day
August 23, 2012 — More than 500 wounded service members participated in the Warrior Transition Battalion's Adapted Sports Day at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 15. The non-competitive adapted sports event... MORE

Thrift Shop opening: grand day for treasure hunters and the budget minded
August 23, 2012 — The Fort Sam Houston Thrift Shop opened its doors in grand fashion Aug. 18 with a large group of bargain hunters waiting outside the entry."Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who worked long... MORE

Air Force's new nurse residency program: focus on patient-centered care
August 23, 2012 — Compassion and focus for the patient are some of the many takeaways for 12 graduates of the first class of nurses to complete the Air Force's new nurse residency program at the San Antonio Military... MORE

Walters Street Access Control Point progressing, traffic flowing
August 23, 2012 — The detour is gone, the barricades have been removed and traffic is flowing through the new Walters Street Access Control Point at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. "The process of this... MORE

Mosquito fogging this week on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
August 21, 2012 — Targeted hand-held mosquito fogging is scheduled for Thursday morning, Aug. 23 and Friday morning, Aug. 24 between midnight and 3 a.m. at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.Thirteen additional mosquito sample... MORE

Four San Antonio Recruiting Battalion Soldiers recognized for separate lifesaving efforts
August 16, 2012 — Four Soldiers from the San Antonio Recruiting Battalion were recognized for performed lifesaving efforts in their local communities during a ceremony at the Dodd Chapel on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort... MORE

San Antonio Military Medical Center recognizes youth volunteers
August 16, 2012 — A group of teens were recognized and honored for their volunteer services this summer at San Antonio Military Medical Center Aug. 6.The ceremony, hosted by Brooke Army Medical Center volunteer... MORE

BAMC volunteers fill vital role in health care mission
August 16, 2012 — Brooke Army Medical Center's health care mission is growing by leaps and bounds, and as it grows, so does the hospital's need for volunteers. BAMC supervisors create positions and duties so that... MORE

ARSOUTH, Colombian army, partner nations, kick off PANAMAX 2012
August 15, 2012 — Members of U.S. Army South, along with armed and security forces from 17 nations, officially kicked off the annual U.S. Southern Command-sponsored Fuerzas Aliadas PANAMAX exercise taking place... MORE