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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month focuses attention on second leading cancer killer of women
October 15, 2012 — October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month across the nation. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer in women and one out of every eight women will develop breast cancer... MORE

A Brooke Army Medical team treats Honduran patients
October 15, 2012 — A Brooke Army Medical Center team of orthopedic specialists treated close to 75 patients during an annual medical readiness training exercise in Honduras Sept. 9 through 23.The team spent two weeks at... MORE

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: ‘Bruised, But Not Broken’
October 15, 2012 — Domestic Violence Awareness Month evolved from the first Day of Unity observed in October 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The intent was to connect advocates for battered... MORE

Visiting Mexican army doctors save man in San Antonio restaurant
October 15, 2012 — Five visiting doctors from Mexico's National Defense Army became local heroes Sept. 19 after helping save a local San Antonian during dinner at a San Antonio restaurant.The visiting doctors were... MORE

MICC ensures smooth transfer of logistics contract management
October 15, 2012 — Mission and Installation Contracting Command officials were ready for the Oct. 1 transfer of administrative control for directorate of logistics contract requirements from the Army's Installation... MORE

METC team wins 2012 Emergency Medical Technician Rodeo
October 15, 2012 — Air Force and Navy instructors with the Medical Education and Training Campus were overall winners in the 2012 Emergency Medical Technician Rodeo held Sept. 22 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. Five EMT... MORE

JBSA-Lackland drops preseason game to Fort Sam
October 12, 2012 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland men's varsity basketball team fell to JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, 92-80, in a preseason game Oct. 3 at the Chaparral Fitness Center at JBSA-Lackland.Five Lackland... MORE

Navy Medicine training headquarters opens at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
October 4, 2012 — The Navy Medicine Education and Training Command officially opened the doors of its new San Antonio location during a Sept. 28 ribbon-cutting ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.NMETC,... MORE

JBSA-FSH Fire Department urges residents to have two ways out
October 4, 2012 — If you woke up to a fire in your home, how much time do you think you would have to get to safety? According to the National Fire Protection Association, one-third of Americans households thought they... MORE

Warrior Transition Battalion Soldiers continue with 68W combat medic training
October 4, 2012 — Wounded warriors assigned to the Brooke Army Medical Center Warrior Transition Battalion trained to renew their Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician license at Fort Sam Houston Sept... MORE

Survivor Outreach Services opens to the community
October 4, 2012 — Post leaders cut the ribbon for the newly remodeled Survivor Outreach Services Sep. 29 to officially open the facility and to honor Gold Star Mothers and Families.More than 100 survivors, family,... MORE

Gold Star Mothers, families attend facility opening
October 4, 2012 — Post leaders cut the ribbon for the newly remodeled Survivor Outreach Services Sept. 29 to officially open the facility and to honor Gold Star Mothers and families.More than 100 survivors, family,... MORE

Public Health Command NCO Receives Order of Military Medical Merit
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HONORING NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY
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METC Honors Fallen Navy Corpsmen
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San Antonio Military Health System celebrates first year
September 27, 2012 — San Antonio Military Health System celebrated its one-year anniversary with a ceremony at the San Antonio Military Medical Center Sept. 14.Air Force Maj. Gen. Byron Hepburn, commander of the 59th... MORE

Gold Star Mothers remember loved ones
September 27, 2012 — Our nation has powerful words for when one loses a loved one, such as "widow" and "orphan." Although accurate, how do people refer to parents who go through the tumultuous emotions involved when they... MORE

Hiring Heroes Career Fair connects military to employers
September 27, 2012 — Retired and active duty veterans, wounded warriors and military dependents revved up their job search at the Hiring Heroes Career Fair Sept. 18, taking advantage of 43 employers who were accepting... MORE

Rudesheim takes command of U.S. Army South
September 24, 2012 — Maj. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim assumed command of U.S. Army South from Maj. Gen. Simeon G. Trombitas during a change of command ceremony at MacArthur Parade Field on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam... MORE

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