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312th Military Intelligence Battalion holds FTX
June 25, 2021 — The 312th Military Intelligence Battalion held a field training exercise at the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command Intelligence Training Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis May 3-14, 2021. ... MORE

Preventing suicide includes support of JBSA family, agencies
June 25, 2021 — Whether it’s going through basic training, processing or deploying, service members, military spouses and family members are constantly having to adapt to change. Sometimes the stressors of military life, or other life-changing events, can cause loneliness, isolation or depression and lead to thoughts of suicide. ... MORE

Command Master Chief Wendell Snider (middle) holds a signs in support of the We Care Day event April. 16, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The event was in support of Month of the Military Child and Child Abuse awareness month.

IMCOM commanding general kicks off Fiesta San Antonio opening ceremony
June 24, 2021 — Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram, commanding general of U.S. Army Installation Management Command. served as the senior commander for the Fiesta event June 17, representing the partnership between the Department of Defense and San Antonio, known as Military City, USA®... MORE

Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram (right), Installation Management Command commanding general, shakes hands with San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg during the Fiesta event June 17.

ARNORTH ends COVID-19 vaccination mission, leaders look back on effort
June 24, 2021 — With more than 5 million vaccinations administered, the Army has concluded its COVID-19 support mission, which found Soldiers helping others and building trust within some of the nation’s hardest-hit communities, Army leaders recently said... MORE

Female military member administering vaccine to patient.

Colombian Army conducts staff talks with Army South, trains at Joint Readiness Training Center
June 24, 2021 — The U.S. Army can trace its history training with the Colombian Army, or COLAR, to more than 60 years ago, when U.S. Army Ranger officers developed the Lancero training program for the COLAR in the mid-1950s... MORE

MICC focuses on safety, health measures for return to office
June 24, 2021 — Mission and Installation Contracting Command leaders at all levels can make a difference by becoming involved and fostering a positive safety and occupational health culture, enabling MICC Soldiers and civilians to effectively manage their personal risk as the MICC workforce begins returning to the office after working for more than a year under COVID-19 protocols... MORE

Photo of heating and air conditioning inspection.

MEDCoE graduations re-opening to family and friends
June 22, 2021 — Family and friends of trainees assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston are invited back to base for the first open graduation since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Reopening MEDCoE graduations will occur in a systematic manner that is not expected to be complete until July 9 at the earliest... MORE

Hunt Military Communities assumes housing management at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
June 22, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston welcomed the Hunt Military Communities announcement June 22 that it will assume asset and property management at the historic U.S. Army post... MORE

Army Medical Department Museum now open
June 21, 2021 — The Army Medical Department Museum at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has re-opened its doors to all Joint Base San Antonio personnel, students, residents and their families... MORE

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

Three men in military uniform stand in hallway

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.