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New BAMC ‘Sisters In Arms’ program aims to match female mentors, mentees
March 20, 2015 — According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person; a mentee is one who is being mentored, a... MORE

Maj. Gen. Jimmie Keenan, deputy commanding general (Operations), U.S. Army Medical
Command and chief, U.S. Army Nurse Corps, shakes hands with Airman 1st Class Tamara
Dawson Feb. 26 at the first “Sisters in Arms” meeting. Keenan talked about how important it is to connect with people and develop lasting relationships.
Photo by Lori Newman

Base veterinarian stresses need for pet vaccinations, tags
March 18, 2015 — A Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph veterinarian is stressing the need for base residents to get their pets vaccinated against rabies, as instances of the disease could increase with spring... MORE

Private 1st Class Robin Cornelius, Pubic Health Command, Fort Hood, vaccinates Juan Gomez's dog, Cody, with the rabies vaccine March 9 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

560th FTS to honor Freedom Flyers March 20
March 18, 2015 — Members of the 560th Flying Training Squadron will host the 42nd Freedom Flyer Reunion and the 18th Annual POW/MIA Symposium March 20 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. This annual event takes place... MORE

Members of the 560th Flying Training Squadron will host the 42nd Freedom Flyer Reunion and the 18th Annual POW/MIA Symposium March 20 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. This annual event takes place in order to honor all the POWs held captive during the Vietnam War.

Courts-martial, crimes and punishment at Joint Base San Antonio
March 11, 2015 — The Joint Base San Antonio Judge Advocate General completed four Air Force courts-martial and one Army court-martial in the months of November and December 2014. The results of a court-martial are not... MORE

JBSA Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off March 23
March 11, 2015 — The 2015 Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign at Joint Base San Antonio locations kicks off March 23 and will run until May 1.Air Force bases worldwide are participating in this fundraising event which... MORE

Putting face on suicide prevention training
March 11, 2015 — The Air Force recently changed its annual suicide prevention training from a computer-based training course to face-to-face training.The new, in-person training, which went into effect Feb. 11,... MORE

75-day leave carryover ends Sept. 30
March 5, 2015 — Effective Sept. 30, military members will no longer be able to carry more than 60 days of leave into the next fiscal year, in accordance with 2013 National Defense Authorization Act... MORE

27 pay dates for civilians in 2015
March 5, 2015 — Civilian employees will have 27 pay dates in 2015 vice the usual 26, so some employees might need to adjust their Thrift Savings Plan contribution elections to receive the maximum agency matching... MORE

Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month highlights resources
March 5, 2015 — Throughout the year, we designate specific months to remind us of varying topics that are important to our well-being and/or culture. Oftentimes we forget or overlook the significance of these... MORE

JBSA honors the beginning of military aviation
March 4, 2015 — Service members and civilians from Joint Base San Antonio gathered at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston MacArthur Parade Field Monday to observe the 105th anniversary of military aviation.In 1910, then-Army... MORE

Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins, commanding general, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) and senior commander for Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis, and United States Air Force retired Col. Stump Sowada (right), Order of Daedalians, Stinsons Flight captain, place the wreath during an annual ceremony held at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston parade grounds March 2. The event was held in recognition of the 105th anniversary of Maj. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois’ first flight which took place at then Fort Sam Houston. The celebration honored signal corps pilot, Foulois, who made his first take-off, solo flight, landing and first crash after four flights with the “Wright ‘B’ Flyer” aircraft over the Fort Sam Houston parade ground which has since been named the MacArthur Parade Field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Controlling stray, roaming animals on Joint Base San Antonio
March 3, 2015 — The 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron works hard to insure the base population and visitors have a memorable experience while working or visiting Joint Base San Antonio.One task they are assigned is the... MORE

Severe Weather Awareness Week in Texas begins March 1
February 27, 2015 — The weather in Texas is so unpredictable that thunderstorms and tornadoes can happen year-round, but the time of year when these weather events are most prevalent is approaching.To ensure that people... MORE

Measles makes a comeback in several states
February 25, 2015 — As many are aware, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and State Health Departments are investigating a multi-state outbreak of measles linked to unvaccinated foreign travelers who visited... MORE

Carter named 25th Defense secretary
February 25, 2015 — Ash Carter became the 25th secretary of Defense Feb. 17 after having served previously as deputy defense secretary, defense acquisition chief and assistant secretary for global strategic... MORE

Ash Carter became the 25th secretary of Defense Feb. 17, after having served previously as deputy defense secretary, defense acquisition chief and assistant secretary for global strategic affairs.

Innovative submissions projected to save $35 million
February 24, 2015 — Approved ideas submitted to the Airmen Powered by Innovation program since it launched in April 2014 are projected to save the Air Force at least $35 million, Air Force Personnel Center officials... MORE

JBSA leaders, military ambassadors express gratitude to veterans
February 23, 2015 — MORE

Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephanie Hall, 2015 Joint Base San Antonio military ambassador, hands a valentine to Alfredo Espinosa during the 2015 National Salute to Veteran Patients program Feb. 13 at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harold China)

New 'Scholarship in Action' board highlights top academic accomplishments at BAMC
February 23, 2015 — A new "Scholarship in Action" board by the San Antonio Military Medical Center's emergency department entrance showcases top-notch academic research accomplished by Brooke Army Medical Center... MORE

IMCOM plan shapes 2025 workforce
February 23, 2015 — The newly developed U.S. Army Installation Management Command Strategic Human Capital Plan lays groundwork for re-shaping its workforce and culture to answer the future needs of the Army, provide... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Retiree Council enhances mission
February 23, 2015 — After a career in the Army, former Soldiers might find adjustment to civilian life poses unique challenges."I didn't know how to buy insurance. I didn't know how to do things for myself because, in... MORE

Trainer development team preps C-17 for departure
February 17, 2015 — The C-17 Globemaster III became the most adaptable aircraft for the U.S. Air Force when it entered service in 1993. One of the major uses for a C-17 is for aeromedical evacuations to transport... MORE

Ernie Boulet, 502nd Trainer Development Squadron sheet metal shop supervisor, drills the C-17 fuselage Feb. 11 as he prepares the aircraft for shipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)