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Officials advise how to treat suspicious packages
August 1, 2013 — A suspicious package may be nothing more than a harmless unattended item, but it's important that anyone who makes the discovery follow the proper protocol in reporting it, Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

JBSA-FSH Employee Assistance Program offers civilian employees free confidential counseling
July 26, 2013 — Mike, a civilian employee, needed help to cope with some personal and professional issues. He self-referred to the Employee Assistance Program at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston."I have been... MORE

BAMC team makes medical history with heart-lung bypass mission
July 26, 2013 — A Brooke Army Medical Center team made medical history recently by completing the military's first trans-Atlantic movement of an adult on external lung support. A team of Army and Air Force doctors... MORE

A specialized medical team ensures a patient is safe and ready for takeoff, July 10, 2013, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. An active duty Air Force crew made history while flying specialized medical teams and their patient requiring medical equipment never before used on board a Transatlantic mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hailey Haux)

Army North prepares for Vibrant Response 13.2
July 26, 2013 — Exercise Vibrant Response 13.2, led by U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), will take place in various venues in Central and Southern Indiana from Tuesday through Aug. 17, with military and civilian... MORE

Sgt. Seth Light (right), an observer controller trainer assigned to 821st Engineer Company out of West Virginia, looks on as Sgt. Alex Gaboric, a military policeman from the 811th Engineer Company, an Ohio National Guard unit out of Tarlton, and Tech. Sgt. Ashley Blackburn, an airman and combat medic assigned to the 811th, treat a survivor of a simulated nuclear blast attack during last year’s Vibrant Response 13 field training exercise at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind. (Photo by Sgt. Terence Ewings)

CDOS campaign addresses sports, recreation safety
July 25, 2013 — Sports and recreation safety are important topics in this year's Critical Days of Summer campaign. Summertime offers an increased amount of opportunities to stay fit through outdoor activities, so... MORE

Public health continues mosquito trapping
July 25, 2013 — Public health officials at Joint Base San Antonio locations have not trapped any West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes so far this year, in contrast to a year ago.Last year, West Nile-virus positive... MORE

Senior Airman Shannon Anderson, 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health technician, collects mosquitoes July 11 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Child Development Center. Once collected, the mosquitoes are tested for West Nile virus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden/released)
Senior Airman Shannon Anderson, 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public
health technician, collects mosquitoes July 11 at the Joint Base San
Antonio-Randolph Child Development Center. Once collected, the mosquitoes
are tested for West Nile virus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich
Senior Airman Shannon Anderson, 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public
health technician, collects mosquitoes July 11 at the Joint Base San
Antonio-Randolph Child Development Center. Once collected, the mosquitoes
are tested for West Nile virus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich
McFadden/released)

BAMC recognized as a ‘Top Wired’ hospital for second consecutive year
July 19, 2013 — For the second straight year, Brooke Army Medical Center was officially recognized as a "Top Wired Hospital in the United States" in the Hospitals and Health Networks magazine's Most Wired Survey... MORE

Teams, volunteers needed for Rambler 120 Team Challenge
July 18, 2013 — As the annual Rambler 120 Team Challenge approaches its eighth year of putting participants through their paces in a 22-mile bike ride, 6-mile run, 2-mile rafting trip and a mystery event Oct. 5 at... MORE

X-treme team Road Divas members, (from left to right), Kimberly Felty, Carolina Marin Solo, Johanna House and Jennifer Mitchell, row during the 2-mile rafting course as part of the Rambler 120 competition Oct. 20 at the Joint Base San Antonio Recreation Park at Canyon Lake.

New commander shares 'game plan' for JBSA
July 18, 2013 — Though some commanders would have lost a bit of optimism when faced with sequestration, civilian furloughs and a real-world active shooter incident that occurred on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam... MORE

Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, said he looks forward to working with the professionals across JBSA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Leslie Shively)

JBSA youth teams debut in
July 11, 2013 — A team of youngsters from each Joint Base San Antonio location hit the links for competition in a local PGA Junior Golf League, an experience that not only enhances their golf skills but teaches... MORE

Jared Jinenez, PGA Junior Golf League member, takes a practice swing during practice June 27 at the Randolph Oaks Golf Course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)

Air Force directive prompts water conservation
July 11, 2013 — While the San Antonio area is susceptible to extreme climate conditions of all kinds, especially drought, Joint Base San Antonio takes the lead to conserve water year-round. "We are mandated to reduce... MORE

Army North challenges Soldiers, civilians to stop sexual assault
July 3, 2013 — As part of the Army-wide Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Stand-Down, the Soldiers and civilians of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) gathered at the Fort Sam Houston Theater June 26 to... MORE

Navy Wounded, Ill and Injured Annex opens at Joint Base San Antonio
July 3, 2013 — Caring for Sailors and their families was the focus of those who gathered at the Navy Operational Support Center-San Antonio to celebrate the official opening of the Wounded, Ill and Injured Annex... MORE

Rear Adm. William Roberts, commandant, Medical, Education and Training Campus, spoke from his heart during his keynote presentation at the June 25 ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opening the Wounded, Ill & Injured Annex at the Navy Operational Support Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The Annex will serve as an administrative liaison for Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard members receiving treatment through the San Antonio Military Medical Center at JBSH-FSH. Annex staff will also provide support to service members' families and a better means of communication, patient advocacy and navigation through complex medical issues while service members receive treatment. The Annex is a detachment of the Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi.

Stand-Down Day Monday allows discussions, training
June 21, 2013 — Members of the 502nd Air Base Wing will observe a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Stand-Down Day Monday. At each of the Joint Base San Antonio locations, Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd ABW... MORE

UXOs: A dangerous reality at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis
June 21, 2013 — Recognize it, retreat from it, report it.Those are the three Rs service members are taught to do if they come across unexploded ordinance. The same holds true for everyone who has access to Joint Base... MORE

Air Force Needs Assessment Survey 2013: 'A Strong Community Depends on You'
June 21, 2013 — "A Strong Community Depends on You" is the theme of the 2013 Air Force Needs Assessment Survey. This important survey is sponsored by the Air Force Integrated Delivery System. Its goal is to make... MORE

Appointment system begins July 1 at WHASC UCC
June 21, 2013 — Due to recent patient feedback, a new appointment-based system takes effect July 1 at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center's Urgent Care Center. The new system will allow patients to pinpoint the... MORE

Senior Airman Jonathon Haley and wife Heather check in at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center’s Urgent Care Center May 29 while on leave from Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The urgent care clinic at WHASC will no longer accept walk-ins. All patients will be seen by appointment in order to cut down on waiting times. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Josie Walck)

USAISR Burn Center receives re-verification
June 21, 2013 — The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center, located at the San Antonio Military Medical Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston recently received re-verification by the... MORE

Members of the Verification Committee (left) representing the American Burn Association and American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma listen in on Burn Intensive Care Unit rounds May 15. (Photo by Steven Galvan, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Public Affairs)

Weather official warns of dangerous conditions
June 20, 2013 — Stormy weather, a topic covered in this year's Air Force-wide Critical Days of Summer campaign, includes the usual suspects of lightning, hail and tornadoes, but it's flash flooding that especially... MORE

AETC bases to conduct June stand-down
June 19, 2013 — Air Education and Training Command bases stand-down during the month of June to focus on dignity, trust and respect toward fellow Airmen.Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel issued a directive to each branch... MORE