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Near-death experience gives military chaplain new lease on life
April 18, 2023 — He had lost his family, his home and nearly his job, but it took a near-death experience for Lt. Col. Bret Gilmore to finally quit drinking and regain his life. The Army chaplain said it was a close call that he can't afford to repeat... MORE

Fiesta royalty join MEDCoE Soldiers for Fiesta Run
April 18, 2023 — This year’s Fiesta San Antonio Royalty joined U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Soldiers for a two-mile Fiesta Run April 18... MORE

City-wide exercise tests BAMC’s response capabilities
April 12, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center participated in a large-scale, city-wide mass casualty exercise April 6... MORE

BAMC showcases achievements, innovations in biomechanics
April 11, 2023 — The Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston hosted its second annual event to celebrate National Biomechanics Day on April 6... MORE

U.S. Army South conducts culminating active shooter exercise
April 11, 2023 — Soldiers and civilians working in the U.S. Army South headquarters building put months of rehearsals to the test as they conducted the culminating active shooter drill during the morning hours of April 5, 2023... MORE

U.S. Army South conducts an active shooter drill

One Army South Soldier’s long journey to the Bataan Memorial Death March
April 11, 2023 — On a bitterly cold, desert morning at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, U.S. Army South Soldier, Sgt. Aaron Thomas, a geospatial plans and analysis team leader in the 512th Engineer Detachment, stood nervously on the starting line of the Bataan Memorial Death March on March 19, 2023... MORE

NORAD, U.S. Northern Command will conduct exercise VIGILANT SHIELD 23
April 10, 2023 — The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command will conduct its annual homeland defense exercise, VIGILANT SHIELD 23 from April. 11-19, 2023... MORE

BAMC bids farewell to Reynolds, welcomes Dobbins during change of responsibility
April 7, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center recognized two senior enlisted leaders during a change of responsibility ceremony April 5. Command Sgt. Maj. Thurman Reynolds has been the BAMC command sergeant major since September 2020, serving with five different commanders. Command Sgt. Maj. John Dobbins is coming to BAMC after serving as the garrison command sergeant major at Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois... MORE

JBSA honors National Gold Star Spouses Day
April 6, 2023 — In honor of National Gold Star Spouses Day April 5, Survivor Outreach Services at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston held an event with the theme of “We support your strength and courage.”... MORE

Medical Test and Evaluation Activity tests redesigned medical auto-injector at JBSA-Camp Bullis
April 5, 2023 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Medical Test and Evaluation Activity conducted a customer test an auto-injector single use, self-containing needle-based injection system for the Joint Program Executive Office-Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Defense-Medical at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis during the last week of March 2023... MORE

Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity attends 5th annual Operational Medicine Symposium
April 4, 2023 — The U.S. Army Army Medical Center of Excellence's Medical Test and Evaluation Activity participated in the 5th Annual Operational Medicine Symposium and Technology Showcase from March 28 through 29, 2023 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas... MORE

U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity attends the 5th Annual Operational Medicine Symposium

502nd Air Base Wing welcomes new Honorary Commanders
April 4, 2023 — Members of the 502nd Air Base Wing Honorary Commanders’ Program from 2021 to 2023 gathered recently at the organization’s official hail and farewell ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Gateway Club March 31... MORE

Joint Task Force Bravo supports ARSOUTH at CENTAM GUARDIAN
April 4, 2023 — Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-Bravo), a unit under U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) supported U.S. Army South (ARSOUTH) in the CENTAM GUARDIAN exercise from March 12-27 at Soto Cano Air base in Honduras... MORE

JBSA health officials urge people to be cautious around bats
March 31, 2023 — March through October is bat migration season here which means there may be an increased instance of bats trying to make their way into facilities and living spaces. According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, there are 33 bat species in Texas, representing one of the most diverse bat populations in the U.S. — a population that is growing... MORE

JBSA hosts Motorcycle Safety Fair at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
March 31, 2023 — Motorcycle riders heard from a variety of agencies emphasizing the importance of safety at the Joint Base San Antonio Motorcycle Safety Fair held at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Exchange parking lot from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. March 31... MORE

Commentary: Understanding the meaning of Passover
March 31, 2023 — The Joint Base San Antonio Public Seder will be at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military and Family Readiness Center at 8 p.m. April 5. The event is open at no cost to all military, civilians, and their families. RSVPs are required. For more information, email Menachem.m.stern.mil@army.mil... MORE

Sibling Soldiers inspire citizens to 'Be All They Can Be'
March 30, 2023 — It’s no secret that the U.S. Army has experienced challenges with achieving annual recruiting goals. This dire concern can impact U.S. national security if recruiting does not improve and has been addressed at the highest levels of the Army. Facing this recruiting issue head-on, two sibling Army Soldiers developed a plan to speak to young Americans at a recent Health Occupations Students of America Symposium in Denver, Colorado. ... MORE

Medical Center of Excellence leaders plan way ahead to build the Army of the future
March 30, 2023 — Maj. Gen. Michael Talley and Command Sgt. Maj. Victor Laragione, commanding general and command sergeant major of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, hosted a strategic planning workshop for MEDCoE leaders at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 21-23... MORE

Women’s History Month: Distinguished panel at BAMC discusses breaking barriers
March 29, 2023 — A panel of female general officers shared their experiences during a Women’s History Month celebration at Brooke Army Medical Center March 22... MORE

Breaking Barriers: Inspiring Journey of Female General Officers

Soldier reflects on family's generations of military service across all branches
March 29, 2023 — As she held a photo of her mom, Sgt. Deavyn Hurd — U.S. Army South secretary of general staff noncommissioned officer — reminisced about her life; her nine years of service in the U.S. Army and her family’s legacy of military service... MORE