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Navy surgeon general visits wounded Marines, Sailors
September 24, 2012 — Focusing on their concerns, Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan, surgeon general of the Navy, spent Sept. 13 visiting with wounded Marines, Sailors, and the staff of Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi... MORE

Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan, surgeon general of the Navy, visits with Andrew Knudson and presents him with a coin. Knudson was training in Navy dentistry when he became ill and plans to complete his training after he recovers. Nathan visited with wounded Marines, Sailors, and the staff of Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi Detachment at the San Antonio Military Medical Center Sept. 13 prior to visiting and encouraging Knudson. (Photo by L.A. Shively, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs)

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston bids farewell to retired Army leader
September 24, 2012 — A solemn funeral procession with Army North's military caisson Soldiers on horseback and honor guard members slowly made their way to the pavilion Sept. 10 as family, friends and loved ones began to... MORE

Pallbearers from U.S. Army North’s Military Honors Platoon move the casket from the caisson to the bier during the interment of retired Lt. Gen. Johnny Johnston Sept. 10 at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, U.S. Army North Public Affairs)

Medical Education and Training Campus welcomes new commandant
September 13, 2012 — Navy Rear Adm. William M. Roberts became the second commandant of the Medical Education and Training Campus during an Assumption of Command ceremony Sept. 7. Among the distinguished guests were... MORE

Navy Rear Adm. William M. Roberts (far left) became the second commandant of the Medical Education & Training Campus (METC) during an Assumption of Commandant ceremony September 7. (Also pictured: Army Col. Gino Montagno, METC deputy commandant (center), and Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joel Berry, METC command chief (right). METC trains the world's finest medics, corpsmen, and
techs; supporting our nation's ability to engage globally. (Photo by Lisa Braun/released)

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston honors Gold Star mothers, families
September 13, 2012 — Honoring those who have fallen in war has been a tradition since the beginning of our nation - and no one feels the impact of this loss greater than the mothers and families of our lost heroes... MORE

Jim Stokes and Marlene Nash, two of the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston
Survivor Outreach Services coordinators, affix the Gold Star flag Sept. 11 to the front
of the new SOS building. The building officially opens to the public Sept. 29 following the ribbon-cutting ceremony in honor of Gold Star Mothers’ and Families’ Day. (Photo by Sgt. Lee Ezzell,ARNORTH Public Affaris)

Joint Base San Antonio Stage III water restrictions are now in effect.
August 30, 2012 — Changes from Stage II are:· Irrigation is now once every other week; · Watering times are 3 to 8 a.m. and 8 to 10 p.m. on the designated watering day· Use of portable yard pools is prohibited· fire... MORE

SAMMC trauma chief cites sweeping changes in critical care
August 30, 2012 — From battlefield innovations to revamped health care systems, the military has "radically transformed" its trauma care over the past decade, a San Antonio Military Medical Center trauma expert... MORE

Air Force Lt. Col. (Dr.) Jeremy Cannon checks on a critically injured patient at the San Antonio Military Medical Center intensive care unit, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. Dr. Cannon, chief of trauma and acute care surgery at SAMMC and assigned to the 59th Medical Wing, is the guest editor of the August edition of the "Surgical Clinics of North America." (U.S. Army photo/Dwayne R. Snader)

Army North launches advance element to prepare for Hurricane Isaac
August 30, 2012 — An advance element of 20 Soldiers and civilians from U.S. Army North set off on a convoy from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 27 en route to Camp Beauregard, located northeast of... MORE

Maj. Sedrick Jackson, executive officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North, briefs members of Task Force-51’s advance party prior to their departure to Louisiana. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Baltos, U.S. Army North Public Affairs)

Relationship breakups may trigger suicidal thoughts
August 30, 2012 — Recognizing the warning signs of suicide can help save lives, but sometimes this alone is not enough. Some common indicators of suicide are depression, substance abuse (drugs and alcohol), financial... MORE

ARNORTH commanding general speaks to FSHISD teachers, staff
August 30, 2012 — Teaching military children presents unique challenges and opportunities, said Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, commanding general of Army North, and senior commander of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam... MORE

Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, commanding general, U.S. Army North, and senior commander, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Camp Bullis. Caldwell discussed the challenges and opportunities associated with working with military children with Fort Sam Houston Independent School District employees Aug. 21 and shared some of his experiences growing up as a military child – including a failed attempt at hatching chicken eggs for a school project. (Photo by Lee Ezzell, U.S. Army North Public Affairs)

Army South visits strengthen partner nation capacities with Colombia, Chile
August 23, 2012 — U.S. Army South's commanding general traveled to Colombia and Chile from July 31 to Aug. 9, as part of Army South's effort to strengthen partner nation capacity through engagement and personal... MORE

Maj. Gen. Simeon G. Trombitas, the U.S. Army South commanding general, presents a Chilean marine with a commander’s coin Aug. 8 in Fort Aguayo, Chile. (Photo by Eric R. Lucero, U.S. Army South Public Affairs)

Road to recovery leads through WFSC's Freedom Park
August 23, 2012 — For wounded warriors and their families, there is a new destination for exercise and meditation; and it doesn't require travel outside the confines of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Fran O’Bannon (right) and her friend, Staff Sgt. Lori Henderson, both wounded warriors, stop to watch the butterflies Aug. 9 on the way to the new Freedom Park at the Warrior and Family Support Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. O’Bannon, who was serving as a recruiter in Omaha, Neb., when she was injured in a vehicle accident, said the new park helped her to clear her head. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, U.S. Army North Public Affairs)

Wounded warriors participate in Warrior Transition Battalion Adapted Sports Day
August 23, 2012 — More than 500 wounded service members participated in the Warrior Transition Battalion's Adapted Sports Day at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 15. The non-competitive adapted sports event... MORE

More than 500 wounded service members participated in a Warrior Transition Battalion Adapted Sports Day at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 15. The non-competitive adapted sports events included wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, track and field, swimming, archery, air rifle and cycling. (Photo by Marsha Huffman, Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs)

Thrift Shop opening: grand day for treasure hunters and the budget minded
August 23, 2012 — The Fort Sam Houston Thrift Shop opened its doors in grand fashion Aug. 18 with a large group of bargain hunters waiting outside the entry."Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who worked long... MORE

(From left) Kelly Oliver, Fort Sam Houston Thrift Shop co-chairperson; Brig. Gen Theresa Carter, Commander, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio; JBSA and 502 ABW Command Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago; Col. John Lamoureux, 502 Mission Support Group commander and Stephanie Crotty, thrift shop chairperson, gathered to cut the ribbon for the Fort Sam Houston Thrift Shop during the opening ceremony Aug. 18. More than 75 customers were also on hand and eager to shop. (Photo By Cheryl Harrison, 502nd Force Support Squadron Marketing)

Air Force's new nurse residency program: focus on patient-centered care
August 23, 2012 — Compassion and focus for the patient are some of the many takeaways for 12 graduates of the first class of nurses to complete the Air Force's new nurse residency program at the San Antonio Military... MORE

The first class of 12 Air Force nursing residents participate in a graduation ceremony Aug. 20 at the San Antonio Military Medical Center. (Photo by Lori Newman, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs)

Walters Street Access Control Point progressing, traffic flowing
August 23, 2012 — The detour is gone, the barricades have been removed and traffic is flowing through the new Walters Street Access Control Point at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. "The process of this... MORE

The Walters Street Gate on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is one part of a state-of-the-art access control point with a visitor control center capable of processing contractor, vendor and visitor access. (Photo by Lori Newman, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs)

Mosquito fogging this week on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
August 21, 2012 — Targeted hand-held mosquito fogging is scheduled for Thursday morning, Aug. 23 and Friday morning, Aug. 24 between midnight and 3 a.m. at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.Thirteen additional mosquito sample... MORE

Four San Antonio Recruiting Battalion Soldiers recognized for separate lifesaving efforts
August 16, 2012 — Four Soldiers from the San Antonio Recruiting Battalion were recognized for performed lifesaving efforts in their local communities during a ceremony at the Dodd Chapel on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort... MORE

San Antonio Recruiting Battalion commander Lt. Col. David A. Grant looks on as Maj. Gen. David L. Mann, U.S. Army Recruiting Command commanding general, presents the Army Commendation Medal to Sgt. 1st Class David A. Mendoza for a lifesaving action. (U.S. Army Photo by Lisa Masters)

San Antonio Military Medical Center recognizes youth volunteers
August 16, 2012 — A group of teens were recognized and honored for their volunteer services this summer at San Antonio Military Medical Center Aug. 6.The ceremony, hosted by Brooke Army Medical Center volunteer... MORE

Volunteers Ryan Teich and Haley Richards label IV bags in the post-anesthesia care unit at the San Antonio Military Medical Center. The volunteer program brought 66 high school teens with more than 35 assigned supervisors throughout the medical center. (U.S. Army Photo by Kelly Schaefer, BAMC Public Affairs)

BAMC volunteers fill vital role in health care mission
August 16, 2012 — Brooke Army Medical Center's health care mission is growing by leaps and bounds, and as it grows, so does the hospital's need for volunteers. BAMC supervisors create positions and duties so that... MORE

Volunteer information desk greeter Ed O'Boyle helps a vistor to San Antonio Military Medical Center navigate the hospital. Greeters are often the first person a patient, family member, vistor or vendor meets. (Photo by Mike Dulevitz, Brooke Army Medical Center Volunteer Services)

ARSOUTH, Colombian army, partner nations, kick off PANAMAX 2012
August 15, 2012 — Members of U.S. Army South, along with armed and security forces from 17 nations, officially kicked off the annual U.S. Southern Command-sponsored Fuerzas Aliadas PANAMAX exercise taking place... MORE

Sailors from Special Boat Team 22 and service members from Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Panama and Peru participate in a hot extraction training exercise as part of PANAMAX 2011. PANAMAX focuses on the defense of the Panama Canal with participants from 17 countries and involving more than 3,500 personnel throughout the U.S. Southern Command.