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Army to review discharges, status-upgrade procedures for behavioral health conditions
January 13, 2021 — The U.S. Army has agreed to review the discharges of thousands of veterans affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma or other behavioral health conditions, and to change some of its administrative procedures for individuals who apply to have their discharge statuses upgraded in the future... MORE

The U.S. Army has agreed to review the discharges of thousands of veterans affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma or other behavioral health conditions, and to change some of its administrative procedures for individuals who apply to have their discharge statuses upgraded in the future.

USAISR collaboration to optimize combat casualty care
January 12, 2021 — The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston continues to be a driving force behind important advances in combat casualty care. Contributing to the Institute’s success has been establishing and maintaining collaborations with governmental and nongovernmental organizations to include industry and academia... MORE

Jose Salinas, Ph.D. (right), chief of Engineering Processes and Product Development at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, explains the research his team is conducting to Col. Bruce Syvinski (left), director of Medical Capability Development Integration Directorate at the Futures and Concepts Center at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.

Updates to SHARP expedited transfer policy to reinforce 'people first' efforts
January 11, 2021 — The Army plans to roll out new training in support of the expedited transfer policy that provides streamlined and necessary support to Soldiers and adult dependents who are victims of sexual assault... MORE

Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program

BAMC to transfer new pediatric patients needing inpatient care to preserve COVID efforts
January 11, 2021 — With the ongoing threat of the pandemic and to preserve resources and staffing, Brooke Army Medical Center will transfer new pediatric patients needing inpatient care to local children’s hospitals at this time... MORE

59th Medical Wing Pediatric Critical Care Air Transport Team

BAMC first baby a breath of fresh air for 2021
January 11, 2021 — After a long and arduous 2020, marked by one of the worst pandemics in history, Brooke Army Medical Center welcomed some good news with the birth of Stella Luna Nolasco at 3:26 a.m. Jan. 1... MORE

Stella Luna was the first baby born at BAMC at 3:26 a.m. Jan. 1, 2021, weighing 8 pounds, and 2 ounces.

ARNORTH to adjust military COVID-19 response operation in four states, Navajo Nation
January 11, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 150 military medical personnel from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army began deploying to expand support to California, and approximately 40 U.S. Army Reserve medical personnel deployed to support Arizona as part of a Department of Defense COVID-19 support operation... MORE

This Is My Squad: Forging leadership skills through the squad leader development course
January 8, 2021 — “This Is My Squad,” an initiative of Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston, aims to build more cohesive units across the Army and empower noncommissioned officers with the leadership skills to anticipate issues and address them early on... MORE

MEDCoE takes measures to minimize COVID-19 transmission following Holiday Block Leave
January 8, 2021 — U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence cadre, leaders and medical personnel screened approximately 3,000 Advanced Individual Training Soldiers returning to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston from their holiday block leave between Dec. 30 and Jan. 4... MORE

Staff Sgt. Michael White, an instructor with the 187th Medical Battalion, takes Pfc. Amaya Cerutti’s temperature after she returned from Holiday Block Leave.

BAMC takes on additional trauma patients
January 7, 2021 — Brooke Army Medical Center is expanding its ability to care for critically injured community members to help ease the COVID-19 burden on the local healthcare system... MORE

Members of the 555th Forward Surgical Team rush a simulated trauma patient to surgery during training with the Strategic Trauma Readiness Center of San Antonio, or STaRC, at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, May 28, 2020.

Army Community Service modernizes online volunteer service tool
January 6, 2021 — Volunteers can take advantage of the Army's new Volunteer Management Information System starting Jan. 11. The volunteer information that was previously found on Army OneSource will soon be available through Army Family Web Portal VMIS... MORE

Modernized VMIS webpage login on the Army Family Web Portal.

San Antonio Military Health System delays elective surgeries
January 5, 2021 — In response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued an executive order for area hospitals to postpone elective surgeries and procedures to reserve capacity for COVID-19 patients from the community... MORE

Surgeons perform a procedure at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

IMCOM professional receives award from Army chief of chaplains
January 4, 2021 — Melanie Reagin, U.S. Army Installation Management Command G9, received the Order of Aaron and Hur from Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram, IMCOM’s commanding general Headquarters IMCOM at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 10 for her assistance in the creation of the online Digital Giving system for the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps... MORE

BAMC provides COVID-19 vaccine program update
January 4, 2021 — Brooke Army Medical Center administered its first Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines to frontline medical professionals Dec. 17 as part of the Department of Defense’s initial vaccine rollout... MORE

Medical tech administers COVID-19 vaccine.

JBSA transitions to HPCON Charlie
December 31, 2020 — To better posture Joint Base San Antonio and help reduce community spread of COVID-19, JBSA increased the Health Protection Condition to CHARLIE, or HPCON C, effective Jan. 4... MORE

In response to the increased number of positive COVID-19 cases on local military installations and cases of community transmission in the local area, the 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander increased the Health Protection Condition to Charlie, or HPCON C, effective Jan. 4, 2021.

5th Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command welcomes new command sergeant major
December 28, 2020 — Command Sgt. Major Jose M. Salas took over responsibility from Command Sgt. Maj. George B. Bunn during the 5th Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command’s change of responsibility ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 18... MORE

Incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Jose M. Salas, 5th Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command, addresses the audience during the change of responsibility at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 18.

ARNORTH oversees California COVID-19 response operation
December 28, 2020 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 75 U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force military medical personnel have deployed to California as part of a Department of Defense COVID-19 response operation... MORE

U.S. Air Force medical providers receive a brief on how to utilize their Joint All-Domain Command and Control devices at the David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, California, Dec. 27, 2020.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military Tax Assistance Center opens Feb. 1
December 28, 2020 — Starting Feb. 1, the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military Tax Assistance Center, or MTAC, opens its doors to offer free income tax preparation services for military members and retirees... MORE

With the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military Tax Assistance Center, or MTAC, opening soon, it is important to understand who the center serves and the scope of the services provided.

Naval Medical Forces Support Command Sailor receives Navy Medicine award
December 23, 2020 — Lt. Jonathan Gomez-Rivera, assigned to Naval Medical Forces Support Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, received Navy Medicine's 2020 Health Facility Planning and Project Officer of the Year award... MORE

Lt. Jonathan Gomez-Rivera, assigned to Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC), received Navy Medicine's 2020 Health Facility Planning and Project Officer of the Year award.

Alamo Wing Top 3, Wish for Our Heroes provide holiday meals
December 22, 2020 — The Alamo Wing Top 3 and Wish for Our Heroes joined to provide 150 holiday meals to enlisted military members at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 18... MORE

Master Sgt. Rosalind Riderpage, 433rd Airlift Wing administrative assistant (gray shirt), and Brad Tobler, Wish for Our Heroes South Texas chapter director, assemble holiday meal packages during a Wishes for Our Heroes event Dec. 18, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Wish for Our Heroes leads this annual event along with many other programs to help enlisted military members nationwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kristian Carter)

‘Game-changing’ program enables COVID-19 patients to safely recover at home
December 22, 2020 — The new COVID-19 Remote Monitoring Program, a joint effort of the Virtual Medical Center and Brooke Army Medical Center, equips COVID-19 patients needing additional monitoring with a home healthcare kit and 24/7 oversight from registered nurses to ensure a higher level of post-hospital care... MORE

Kathlyn Chassey uses a home healthcare kit Dec. 18 as part of the COVID-19 Remote Monitoring Program, a joint effort of the Virtual Medical Center and Brooke Army Medical Center. The program equips COVID-19 patients needing additional monitoring with a home kit and 24/7 oversight to ensure a higher level of post-hospital care.