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502nd Air Base Wing public affairs offices now using PA Productivity Portal
June 12, 2023 — The 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs offices throughout Joint Base San Antonio have begun using the PA Productivity Portal, or P3, to submit work orders for photographic, video, audio, graphics and editorial support. These services can now be requested at https://safpa.appianportals.com/request. This replaces the submission of the Air Force Form 833, which was formerly used to request the above services. ... MORE

502d Air Base Wing public affairs offices begin use of PA Productivity Portal

ARNORTH to host Army birthday ceremony at historic Quadrangle June 14
June 12, 2023 — U.S. Army North will host a celebration for the U.S. Army’s 248th birthday at 9 a.m. June 14, 2023, at the historic Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Newly pinned Air Force major accepts his duty with nose bop, paw salute
June 8, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center commissioned a new four-legged staff member to the rank of Air Force major during a ceremony held June 6. Maj. McAfee, a golden retriever, joins Army Maj. Budd, a Labrador retriever who was commissioned in 2022, as one of BAMC’s two facility dogs... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio welcomes 307th Bombardment Group Association reunion
June 7, 2023 — The 307th Bombardment Group Association held its annual reunion at the Sam Houston Community Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 24... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve unveils new logo
June 7, 2023 — Born from the Medical Reserve Corps, the United States Army Reserve continues to grow into a force that covers 20 time zones and has over 190,000 Soldiers in its formation. During 115 years of service, one part of the Army Reserve has been around for over 100 of those years — the symbology... MORE

Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio commemorates Battle of Midway
June 2, 2023 — Military and support personal assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio gathered to commemorate the 81st Anniversary of the Battle of Midway at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 1... MORE

CENTAM Guardian phase two taking place in Dominican Republic
June 1, 2023 — Phase two of U.S. Army South-led CENTAM Guardian 2023 (CG23) commenced with an opening ceremony May 22 at the Ministry of Defense with more than 390 military and USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance from the United States, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic participating in the exercise... MORE

CENTAM Guardian phase two begins in Dominican Republic

Naval Medical Forces Support Command welcomes new commander
May 31, 2023 — Navy Capt. Walter D. Brafford relieved Rear Adm. Cynthia A. Kuehner as commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command, in a ceremony at the historic Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on May 25, 2023... MORE

CAPT Walter D. Brafford (2nd from right), incoming commander, salutes during the National Anthem with Rear Adm. Cynthia A. Kuehner (2nd from left), Rear Adm. Anne Swap (left) and Army Lt. Gen. John P. Evans Jr.

502nd Civil Engineering Squadron Structures shop wins 1st Quarter Team Award
May 30, 2023 — The 502d Civil Engineer Squadron Structures Shop at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston won the 1st Quarter Team Award by reducing the number of non-mission capable dorm rooms by 72 percent, eliminating the need to relocate students training at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

BAMC Virtual Medical Center awarded for groundbreaking technologies
May 26, 2023 — The Virtual Medical Center at Brooke Army Medical Center will be recognized for four groundbreaking programs at the 2023 FORUM Information Technology Innovation Awards June 7 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C... MORE

Army North, FEMA, others train for unprecedented hurricane season
May 25, 2023 — While hurricane seasons are unpredictable, U.S. Army North trains to maintain its proficiency and readiness to support our civilian federal agencies and Americans for the upcoming hurricane season. More than 150 military and civilian partners joined U.S. Army North -- in person and virtually -- for a Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept Drill at the Army Medical Center of Excellence ROC Drill Facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 24... MORE

BAMC receives award for environmental sustainability efforts
May 23, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center received the 2023 Practice Greenhealth Partner for Change Award for going above and beyond to protect the environment. The Partner for Change award recognizes superior performance in environmental sustainability, covering a range of different sustainability programs and activities. Winners also have made substantive progress on mercury elimination... MORE

Civilians, service members recognized for excellence in sexual assault prevention, victim advocacy
May 23, 2023 — The Defense Department recognized a group of service members and civilians for their outstanding work toward sexual assault prevention and victim support during an award ceremony at the Pentagon. Staff Sgt. Erika Feliciano from Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston was one of the recipients of the 2023 Liz Blanc Exceptional SAPR VA of the Year Award... MORE

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PHOTOS | Army South trains at JBSA-Camp Bullis
May 18, 2023 — U.S. Army South Soldiers conducted a variety of training during a staff exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis May 9-11... MORE

U.S. Army South Soldiers conduct land navigation training

U.S. Army North wraps up annual homeland defense Vibrant Response exercise
May 17, 2023 — U.S. Army North, U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, oversaw approximately 2,500 military and civilian personnel assigned to numerous military organizations across the country during its annual disaster response training exercise, Vibrant Response, which took place April 24 through May 12, 2023... MORE

Vibrant Response reaches new heights with emergency deployment readiness exercises

US, Colombian armies strengthen partnership during training rotation
May 17, 2023 — The United States and Colombian armies are continually looking for ways to further strengthen the already rich partnership they share. The latest example of this comes as an infantry company from the Colombian Army was embedded with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, alongside U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, during a recent Joint Readiness Training Center rotation at Fort Polk, Louisiana... MORE

Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) Rotation 23-07

BAMC celebrates nursing team during National Nurses Week
May 12, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center is celebrating National Nurses Week this week with a plethora of activities geared toward nurses, medical technicians and medics... MORE

JBSA 248th Army Ball takes place June 15
May 11, 2023 — The 248th Army Ball takes place from 5-11 p.m. June 15 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center HemisFair Ballroom, located at 900 E. Market St. in downtown San Antonio... MORE

502nd Air Base Wing Beast Day right around the corner
May 11, 2023 — Beast Day is right around the corner! It's time for another Beast Day ... a day for us to take a moment and focus on team building, recharging, relaxation, building internal relationships ... AND HAVING FUN! This year, it takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Heritage Park at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston hosts honorary commander tour
May 10, 2023 — Brig. Gen. Russell D. Driggers, Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing commander, hosted an honorary commander’s tour at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston May 5, 2023. Commanders from throughout the 502nd ABW and their respective honorary commanders visited several locations throughout the installation to increase awareness of the wing’s mission... MORE