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JBSA veterinary facilities sustain MWD mission, community pet wellness
July 1, 2015 — Along with offering preventative health care services forthe pets of Joint Base San Antonio military members, the three JBSA veterinaryfacilities are also responsible for ensuring America’s... MORE

Donna Debonis (right), 59th Medical Wing veterinary medical officer, administers a routine shot to JoJo while Sherry Armstrong, JoJo’s owner, holds her in place June 29 at the Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland Veterinary Treatment Facility. The JBSA-Lackland facility now has multiple appointments available, for more information, call 671-3631. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lynsie Nichols)

Manage risk on Fourth of July weekend
June 25, 2015 — The Fourth of July is a great opportunity for family andfriends to relax and enjoy a little summer fun in the sun. Unfortunately, withthe excitement that comes with a little time off, there is a... MORE

JBSA implements ‘Stage Normal’ water restrictions
June 19, 2015 — The 10-day average of the Bexar County index well J-17 rose above 660 feet mean sea level as of June 11. This is the trigger level the Joint Base San Antonio Civil Engineer uses to declare "Stage... MORE

PTSD Awareness Day planned at JBSA-Randolph
June 19, 2015 — Starting in 2010, Congress set aside June 27 as a day to promote awareness of posttraumatic stress disorder, a psychiatric condition that has historically been associated with military service members... MORE

Mental Health teams foster resilience in AF communities
June 17, 2015 — Fostering resilience in Air Force members, civilians and contractors exposed to potentially traumatic events is the mission of special teams found on installations around the globe.Composed of mental... MORE

Swimming safety depends on skill level, adult supervision
June 17, 2015 — Copious rainfall this spring has swelled area lakes and rivers, providing ideal conditions for a variety of water sports as the calendar turns over to summer.Swimming is one of those popular... MORE

Baylie Kraft, 502nd Force Support Squadron lifeguard, warms up before her shift June 12 at the JBSA-Randolph Parr Club Pool. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer)

Army South welcomes new commanding general
June 11, 2015 — Maj. Gen. K.K. Chinn assumed command of U.S. Army South from Maj. Gen. Joseph P. DiSalvo during a change of command ceremony June 4 in front of Army South headquarters on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort... MORE

Soldiers stand in formation during the U.S. Army South change of command ceremony held
in front of Army South headquarters on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 4.
Photo by Sgt. Mahlet Tesfaye

More than a full stomach: nutrition and the field ration
June 11, 2015 — Military field rations are a never-failing source of conversation and complaint. The field ration has to balance nutrition and portability, both of which have changed.The Continental Congress, which... MORE

Photo by Michael Stepien
A Soldier checks to see what he has available in this Meal, Ready-to-Eat. MREs were created in 1961 and were adopted in 1975, coming into service in 1981.
Photo by Michael Stepien

JBSA-Randolph teams fall in semifinals of volleyball tournament
June 10, 2015 — Two teams from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph advanced to the semifinal round of the JBSA Intramural Volleyball Championship Tournament June 2 at JBSA-Randolph's Rambler Fitness Center.The Air Force... MORE

Members of the Air Education and Training Command headquarters volleyball team prepare to return a ball after a strike from the opposite team June 3 during the Joint Base San Antonio intramural volleyball championships at the JBSA-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Slade)

Family advocacy nurses learn about child passenger safety at conference
June 10, 2015 — Family advocacy program nurses from throughout the Air Force learned how to educate their families about choosing and installing child safety seats for their vehicles during a four-day-long conference... MORE

Connie Wilson (left), 359th Medical Operations Squadron family advocacy assistant, instructs family advocacy nurses Mamye Myles (center), Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., and Candiace Trimble, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., on the proper installation of a child passenger safety seat during the Air Force Family Advocacy Officer and Nurse training conference June 1-4 in downtown San Antonio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Regrowing a Soldier's skin no longer the stuff of science fiction at U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research
June 3, 2015 — Imagine a Soldier suffered debilitating burns to 60 percent of his body while deployed. After being evacuated to a burn treatment facility and stabilized, surgeons treated his wounds using a biopsy of... MORE

Community Emergency Response Team exercise prepares military community for emergencies
June 3, 2015 — Through a community partnership initiative with the Bexar County Office of Emergency Management and 502nd Air Base Wing emergen¬cy management, the first Community Emergency Response Team is being... MORE

Army Master Sgt. Luis Lopez carries out a mock casualty during a search and rescue exercise May 27 at the U.S. Army Medical Command headquarters, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.
Photo by Esther Garcia

'OK, I got a traffic ticket. Now what?'
May 28, 2015 — Despite what people might think, traffic tickets can often have a positive effect. This counts not only for the driver who was pulled over, but also for the drivers that pass by the stopped vehicle... MORE

Promoting readiness through the Performance Triad
May 28, 2015 — The Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, Graduate School staff and faculty at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston welcomed former faculty member Col... MORE

Army South hosts bilateral Army staff talks between U.S., Columbia
May 14, 2015 — Senior leaders from U.S. Army South and the Colombian army signed an engagement plan during the U.S.-Colombia Bilateral Army Staff Talks Executive Meeting at Army South headquarters on Joint Base San... MORE

Medical Education & Training Campus: educating for a lifetime
May 14, 2015 — I am writing this article from Washington, D.C., while attending the American Legion's National Credentialing Summit.The focus of this summit is to educate and foster collaboration among attendees... MORE

DOD, VA training aims to share lessons learned in amputee care
May 14, 2015 — Healthcare providers from Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs facilities across the world will gather at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Tuesday through Thursday for a... MORE

IMCOM commander wants another BRAC round to rid Army of excess infrastructure
May 8, 2015 — Another round of base realignment and closure was called for by the Army's top installation management officer as a way to rid the service of excess infrastructure and modernize facilities.The Army... MORE

JBSA members share sexual assault experiences to help fellow survivors
May 6, 2015 — Military members who have survived a sexual assault have to deal with emotional and physical scars and feelings of shame and powerlessness that come after the assault.Dealing with the repercussions of... MORE

Left to right: Capt. Jacqueline Just, chief admissions and dispositions at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston; Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, 323rd Training Squadron superintendent at JBSA-Lackland; Master Sgt. Nicole Hicks, Air Force Personnel Center mission support assignments NCO in charge at JBSA-Randolph, are working with staff members from the JBSA Sexual Assault and Prevention Response Program and using their voices to advocate and help members throughout JBSA. The three were provided a survivors’ flight in a T-1 Jayhawk May 1 by the 12th Flying Training Wing at JBSA-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Wreckage brings railroad crossing safety message to JBSA
April 23, 2015 — Nearly three years ago, a semi-truck owned by a Robstown-based trucking company was struck by a Union Pacific Railroad train five miles south of Encinal in South Texas.The collision destroyed the... MORE