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Army North welcomes new commanding general, bids farewell to former leader
September 13, 2013 — The Army tapped one of U.S. Army North's own to be the next to lead the command.Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins took command of Army North (Fifth Army) from Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV during a ceremony Sept...

Park service officials honor 36th U.S. president
September 5, 2013 — Each year a wreath-laying ceremony, open to the public and sponsored by the National Park Service, takes place at the gravesite of President Lyndon B. Johnson.This event commemorates the 36th...

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research's Joint Trauma System named DOD Center of Excellence
August 22, 2013 — The Joint Trauma System at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston's U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research was designated a Department of Defense Center of Excellence for trauma by the Office of...

Soldiers receive Purple Hearts
August 22, 2013 — For injuries received in combat, Sgt. Stephen W. Jackel and Pfc. Cicely C. Holmes were honored with Purple Heart medals during a ceremony at the Warrior and Family Support Center Aug. 13. Maj. Gen...

Largest dining facility in Defense Department named for combat medic veteran of three wars
August 22, 2013 — The Department of Defense's largest dining facility officially became the Slagel Dining Facility during a dedication ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 8. The facility is named...

JBSA deployment readiness centers update process
August 22, 2013 — Successfully streamlining processes across all locations is one of the goals of Joint Base San Antonio transformation.For deployment readiness centers at JBSA-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph, that means a...

Labor Day safety to conclude CDOS campaign
August 22, 2013 — As summer comes to a close, the Critical Days of Summer campaign is set to conclude with Labor Day safety.Labor Day symbolizes the end of summer, the beginning of football season and a celebration for...

Former Brooke Army Medical Center wounded warriors picked for 2014 paralympics games
August 16, 2013 — Three wounded warriors formerly assigned to Brooke Army Medical Center's Warrior Transition Battalion continue to excel despite their physical injuries.USA Hockey recently announced that forward Josh...

Army North trains Michigan, Indiana Guard at Vibrant Response 13-2
August 16, 2013 — Soldiers from the Michigan and Indiana National Guard began their domestic response training Saturday during the Vibrant Response 13-2 exercise at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind.The 51st...

AFADD takes joint approach to eliminate drunk and impaired driving
August 15, 2013 — Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines from throughout Joint Base San Antonio recently formed an alliance dedicated to reducing instances of drunk and impaired driving.The Armed Forces Against Drunk...

JBSA Senior NCO inductee list
August 13, 2013 — Below is the 2013 JBSA Senior NCO inductee list.JBSA-Fort Sam HoustonBurton, Bertha AJeffcoat, Eric DKunzelman, Samantha JSmith, Ryane DFalcon, Mary LTaylor, Kimberly CJBSA-LacklandAdams, Jason...

JBSA welcomes new 502nd Mission Support Group commander
August 9, 2013 — A large crowd braved the early morning Texas heat Aug. 2 to bid farewell to Col. John P. Lamoureux and welcome Col. Steven A. Toft as the new 502nd Mission Support Group commander. The change of...

Army South Soldiers, veterinarians help Colombia, Honduras build military working dog programs
August 9, 2013 — A handful of U.S. Army South Soldiers traveled to Colombia and Honduras in July to conduct subject matter expert exchanges with partner nation soldiers and civilians. And while SMEEs are not an...

Preparation key to success for Army North's Task Force 51
August 9, 2013 — In the morning hours of July 30, notional terrorists "detonated" two five-kiloton improvised nuclear devices in a major Midwestern city. The simulated attack marked the kickoff of a large-scale...

Airman aces medical logistics technical training
August 8, 2013 — A technical training student in the medical logistics program recently recorded a perfect score in the course for the first time in 10 years.Airman 1st Class Jamie Cushman achieved 100 percent test...

JBSA health care providers stress importance of vaccines
August 8, 2013 — National Immunization Awareness Month is observed each August to "highlight the need for improving national immunization coverage levels," according to the Centers for Disease Control and...

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AMEDD Regiment commemorates 27th anniversary
August 1, 2013 — Members and friends of the U.S. Army Medical Department gathered at the AMEDD Museum July 25 to celebrate the 27th anniversary of the AMEDD Regiment with a social hosted by members of the Sgt. Audie...

JBSA, 502nd ABW commander hosts town hall meetings
August 1, 2013 — Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing commander, hosted three town hall meetings July 17, July 18 and July 24 at JBSA-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Fort Sam...

Critical Days of Summer highlights basketball safety
August 1, 2013 — While it may take years of practice, thousands of free throws and several pairs of sneakers to become a true "Basketball Jones," it doesn't take much to get hurt on the hardwood if not careful. Since...