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Army Emergency Relief launches 2014 campaign
March 12, 2014 — Army Emergency Relief kicked off its annual campaign March 4 at the Military and Family Readiness Center with Maj. Gen. William Roy, deputy commanding general for operations, U.S. Army North (Fifth... MORE

The annual U.S. Army Emergency Relief campaign is scheduled to run from March 1 through May 15, to educate Soldiers of AER’s financial assistance benefits and encourage helping others in need. According to AER, since 9/11, the campaign distributed approximately $800 million to Soldiers and families in the form of grants, interest-free loans, and scholarships for children and spouses of active-duty and retired Soldiers. (Courtesy graphic/Released)

Army Emergency Relief launches 2014 campaign
March 12, 2014 — Army Emergency Relief kicked off its annual campaign March 4 at the Military and Family Readiness Center with Maj. Gen. William Roy, deputy commanding general for operations, U.S. Army North (Fifth... MORE

Reducing sodium intake vital in controlling hypertension
March 11, 2014 — Sodium is essential to the human body for fluid distribution, blood pressure, cellular work and electrical activity.However, according to the American Heart Association, too much sodium causes the... MORE

Interactive kiosks to help visitors find their way at San Antonio Military Medical Center
March 5, 2014 — With more than 2 million square feet and nearly 300 destinations at San Antonio Military Medical Center, it's easy to make a wrong turn. Fortunately, Brooke Army Medical Center is providing help with... MORE

Photo by Robert Shields
Keith Sunnerville uses the new Wayfinder kiosk to help him locate
his destination at the San Antonio Military Medical Center
recently. The new technology is an interactive touch screen map
kiosk that helps patients navigate their way throughout the medical
center easily and quickly. There are six Wayfinders located at all SAMMC main entrances.

Forward surgical teams hone skills at U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center pre-deployment training
March 5, 2014 — Forward surgical teams are a highly skilled group of critical care providers who give combat wounded medical attention within a war zone during the first hour, also known as the "golden hour" of... MORE

Photo by Steven Galvan
Army Maj. Scott Phillips (left) shows Army Maj. Jodelle Schroeder how to use the Burn Navigator to assist with resuscitating a burn patient during pre-deployment training recently.

TAP course helps transitioning military members open small businesses
March 5, 2014 — Transitioning service members with an itch for entrepreneurship can enroll in a free, two-day course offered by the Transition Assistance Program at all three Joint Base San Antonio locations. The... MORE

Ray Ramos (left) and Mike Bell, both community readiness consultants at the Joint
Base San Antonio-Randolph Military and Family Readiness Center, discuss the Boots
to Business program Monday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

C-130 travels San Antonio highways
March 3, 2014 — While common to see military aircraft in the sky, San Antonio drivers shared the road Sunday with a retired, partially disassembled Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft as it was towed on highways... MORE

San Antonio Police and local volunteers assist contractor World Wide Aircraft Recovery March 2 with its transport of a retired and partially disassembled Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The aircraft was relocated to JBSA-Camp Bullis, where it will be used to enhance the training for about 1,300 students attending the 937th Training Group Aeromedical Evacuation and Patient Staging Course, annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)

JBSA-Randolph road repair-work schedule
February 27, 2014 — South Gate, East Gate, 5th St West, and Golf Road - all impacted during road repair. Detour and warning signage will be in place in advance for each phase of work.Road repair work will occur in four... MORE

Joint Professional Development Seminar set for March 27-28
February 27, 2014 — The JBSA Joint NCO Professional Development Seminar is schedule for March 27-28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston METC Auditorium, building 1467. The two-day course is designed... MORE

Fort Sam Houston Cemetery begins strictly enforcing existing floral regulations, policies
February 27, 2014 — Effective Saturday, the Fort Sam Houston Cemetery at 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road will more strictly enforce the existing National Cemetery Administration floral regulations and policies. This is being... MORE

To ensure all veterans and their family members receive proper dignity and respect, cemetery leadership and staff will actively ensure all gravesites and headstones comply with NCA policies.

Admiral visits Navy Medicine Training Support Center, seeks input on resiliency, prevention messaging
February 27, 2014 — Rear Adm. Sean Buck, director of the 21st Century Sailor Office, spoke with staff and students at the Navy Medicine Training Support Center Feb. 19 about recent policy initiatives on resiliency and... MORE

RAdm. Sean Buck, director of the 21st Century Sailor Office speaks with Navy Medicine Training Support Center staff and students about recent policy initiatives on resiliency and prevention activities in the Navy.

METC cardiovascular program director spearheads initiatives
February 21, 2014 — Army and Navy students in the Medical Education and Training Campus cardiovascular technician program can thank their program director, Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Spears, for a series of initiatives... MORE

ARNORTH Civil Support Training Activity trains military responders at 'Shrine of Democracy'
February 21, 2014 — As part of a U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) exercise, a small team of South Dakota National Guard service members assisted local emergency responders in investigating a simulated chemical and... MORE

BMETs celebrate 15 years of joint training
February 21, 2014 — Army, Navy and Air Force biomedical equipment technicians came together to celebrate a milestone reached Jan. 31 that spanned a decade and a half: 15 years of consolidated training. A ceremony marking... MORE

Volunteers sought for creek cleanup at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
February 20, 2014 — For the last two decades, the annual Basura Bash Waterways Cleanup for the San Antonio area has united thousands of volunteers who collected nearly 430 tons of trash and more than 44 tons of... MORE

Valentines for veterans
February 20, 2014 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Kathryn North and Tech. Sgt. Daniel Anderson, 2014 Joint Base San Antonio Air Force military ambassadors, speak with veterans before the 2014 National Salute to Veteran Patients program Feb. 14 at Audie Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio. The military ambassadors and Joint Base San Antonio military leaders distributed valentines and visited with veteran patients. Veterans’ Administration facilities across the United States pay tribute to veteran patients annually during this week-long salute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)

Arrhythmia cases rising among younger people
February 13, 2014 — A 34-year-old surgeon was getting ready for a surgical procedure when he suddenly felt his heart racing. He was feeling well previously, until the symptoms began during an otherwise routine morning at... MORE

AMEDDC&S Reservist wins Army Small Arms Championship title
February 13, 2014 — More than 200 Soldiers competed against each other and Mother Nature at the history-making 2014 U.S. Army Small Arms Championship at Fort Benning, Ga., from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1. Snow, ice and... MORE

Run-Bike-Run: Opportunity to improve fitness level
February 12, 2014 — The Run-Bike-Run, hosted by the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center, gave people a chance to hit the ground running the morning of Feb. 1 at JBSA-Randolph Eberle Park.Run-Bike-Run... MORE

Army Sgt. Patrick Piche (left), 717th Military Intelligence Battalion intelligence analyst, and Army 1st Lt. Brittney Piche, Department of Nutrition Medicine Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Clinic dietician, complete the bike portion of the Run-Bike-Run event Feb. 1 at Eberle Park JBSA-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

JBSA-Randolph dental flight to provide outreach to students
February 12, 2014 — The American Dental Association sponsors National Children's Dental Health Month each February to raise awareness of the importance of oral health for children.At Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, the... MORE