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Akeroyd to launch sickle cell blood donor program
November 14, 2013 — To help provide a healthy blood supply for all the patients treated at the San Antonio Military Medical Center, the Akeroyd Blood Donor Center will be launching a new sickle cell blood donor program...

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy visits Sailors, chiefs at JBSA
November 7, 2013 — Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens shared "sea stories" and his vision of leadership in the Navy with Sailors and chief petty officers during meetings Oct. 30 at Joint Base San...

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research physiologist/researcher wins alumni award
November 7, 2013 — A physiologist/researcher from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston received the "Outstanding Distinguished Graduate Alumni Award" from the...

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston to fully open North New Braunfels Avenue South Gate
November 5, 2013 — The North New Braunfels Avenue gate on the south side of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will open for both inbound and outbound traffic at 6 a.m. Nov. 8. The gate will be open from 6 a.m. to...

METC students attain variety of academic accomplishments
November 1, 2013 — In the two years since becoming operationally capable, the Medical Education and Training Campus has good reason to boast about its successes. A product of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure...

ARNORTH commanding general leads panel on North American security at AUSA conference
November 1, 2013 — Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins, commanding general, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), and senior Army commander for Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Camp Bullis, led a discussion panel on...

Establishment of Defense Health Agency brings changes to military medicine
October 25, 2013 — Earlier this year, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter directed the establishment of the Defense Health Agency to assume shared functions, services and activities of the Army, Navy, and Air...

Virtual system transforms Soldiers' training, saves Army money
October 24, 2013 — Live training cannot always be conducted due to time or money constraints, but thanks to the Dismounted Soldier Training System at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston's Mission Training Complex,...

Commander awards Purple Heart to his former Soldier
October 24, 2013 — Staff Sgt. Edward Matayka was honored by his former Vermont National Guard commander during a Purple Heart ceremony at the Warrior and Family Support Center Oct. 18. Col. Even Renz, deputy commander...

Suicide prevention seminar focuses on changing habits, behaviors, thinking
October 11, 2013 — Nothing is more important than the health and welfare of our service members, civilians and their families, said Army Brig. Gen. Kirk Vollmecke, commanding general, Mission and Installation...

Hiring Heroes career fair offers variety of employment options
October 11, 2013 — The Sam Houston Community Center was abuzz with activity Sept.18 as hundreds of jobseekers networked with several dozen potential employers representing businesses in and around San Antonio and across...

Retiree Appreciation Day Cancelled
October 9, 2013 — The Retiree Appreciation Day activities scheduled for Oct. 19 have been cancelled due to the government shutdown.

Latest furlough-related pay information
October 9, 2013 — This information was coordinated with manpower and personnel, financial management, and general counsel office experts. Q. What status do the employees called back to work under Pay or Military Act...

AMEDDC&S welcomes two top leaders
September 27, 2013 — Maj. Gen. Steve Jones assumed the duties of U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School commanding general from interim commander, Col. Randall Anderson, during a change of command ceremony Sept...

Army North deputy CG closes out four-decade career
September 27, 2013 — After a military career that spanned more than four decades of service to the nation, Army North's deputy commanding general for support proved that pursuing the road less traveled does have a happy...

POW/MIA event honors America's heroes
September 23, 2013 — An event honoring all prisoners of war and missing-in-action members took place Sept. 18 in front of the Missing Man Monument at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. In conjunction with National POW/MIA...

San Antonio Military Health System transfers leadership
September 20, 2013 — Air Force Maj. Gen. Byron C. Hepburn, commander, 59th Medical Wing, relinquished the position of director of the San Antonio Military Health System to Army Maj. Gen. Jimmie O. Keenan, commanding...

Army North welcomes two new senior leaders to team
September 20, 2013 — The U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) team welcomed two new senior leaders - Maj. Gen. William Roy and civilian Robert Naething - during a ceremony in the historic Quadrangle Sept. 13."I am probably the...

Navy students speak out against drug, alcohol abuse
September 13, 2013 — The Navy command with oversight of the instructors and students from the Navy's largest enlisted rating sponsored an event Aug. 28 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to highlight the pitfalls...

Injured Soldier honored in Purple Heart ceremony
September 13, 2013 — Spc. Giovanni S. Cook was honored for his bravery during a Purple Heart ceremony at the Warrior and Family Support Center Sept. 6. Col. Kyle D. Campbell, commander of Brooke Army Medical Center,...