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Sixteen military hospitals, including BAMC, receive Leapfrog's highest safety grade
May 20, 2025 — Sixteen military hospitals, including Brooke Army Medical center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, received an "A" rating in the latest safety grade assessment by the Leapfrog Group, a national, independent organization focused on health care quality... MORE

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NAMRU SA research immunologist presents research at scientific seminar
May 14, 2025 — Research scientists and staff personnel assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio and the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research attended a scientific seminar held at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute... MORE

MICC command team gets up close, personal at workforce town hall
May 14, 2025 — More than 1,000 Mission and Installation Contracting Command leaders, civilian employees and Soldiers attended a hybrid town hall hosted May 1 by the MICC command team, virtually and in-person, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Field exercise sharpens practical nursing students’ skills, readiness
May 13, 2025 — A group of Army Practical Nursing Specialist students and Licensed Vocational Nurses from Brooke Army Medical Center participated in a Phase II Field Training Exercise at JBSA-Camp Bullis from April 23-25. The Phase II FTX is a requirement for 68C (Practical Nursing Specialist) Advanced Individual Training students transferring from Phase I to Phase II... MORE

Practical Nursing students rush to respond to a simulated mass casualty event during a field training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio – Camp Bullis, Texas, April 25, 2025. The FTX, hosted by BAMC’s Department of Hospital Education and Training, was held at Camp Bullis’s Deployable Medical Systems Equipment Training site, which recreates genuine deployment conditions, complete with the exact equipment, layout, and operational constraints students will likely encounter in real-world missions. (DoD photo by Jason W. Edwards)

U.S. Army South leads regional security dialogue at FY25 engagement and coordination symposium
May 12, 2025 — U.S. Army South brought together more than 50 military and civilian leaders for the USARSOUTH Engagement and Coordination Symposium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston from April 28 to May 1... MORE

JBSA hosts National Police Week events May 12-16
May 7, 2025 — National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others... MORE

BAMC holds grand opening for ASYMCA’s Children’s Waiting Room
May 7, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center celebrated the grand opening for the Armed Forces YMCA’s Children’s Waiting Room with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 25. The new facility, located inside the main entrance to the hospital, will provide free childcare for active duty service members and their dependents while they are attending medical appointments. ... MORE

BAMC receives ‘A’ rating in recent Leapfrog assessment
May 6, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center received an “A” rating in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for Spring 2025... MORE

Several BAMC clinics currently have enrollment availability
May 5, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center has several primary care clinics currently open to enrollment of TRICARE Prime beneficiaries... MORE

BAMC bids farewell to one exceptional leader, welcomes another
May 2, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center held a change of command ceremony May 1 to bid farewell to one leader and welcome another... MORE

Junior maintainers lead ribbon cutting for Joint Task Force-Bravo and U.S. Southern Command’s $44M hangar
April 30, 2025 — Maj. Gen. Phil Ryan, U.S. Army South commander, presided over an official ceremony dedicating a long-awaited hangar for use at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras... MORE

Members from Joint Task Force Bravo, 1-228th Aviation Regiment, Army Support Activity and Army Southern Command leadership join junior aircraft maintainers in cutting the ribbon dedicating a new hangar at Soto Cano Air Base.

40th iteration of exercise TRADEWINDS 25 unites 26 nations promoting security in the Western Hemisphere
April 28, 2025 — More than 1,000 service members, law enforcement professionals, government officials and other participants from 26 partner and allied nations gathered at Teteron Barracks, Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago, on April 26 to officially commence TRADEWINDS 25, the U.S. Southern Command-sponsored, U.S. Army South-led multinational, multi-domain exercise... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio researchers collaborate for novel bone fracture fixation technology
April 28, 2025 — Researchers with Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio’s Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine Directorate are engaged in a range of projects looking into technology to address and treat bone fractures in U.S. service members... MORE

Army South commander highlights legacy of military courage and leadership at Fiesta San Antonio event
April 28, 2025 — Maj. Gen. Phil Ryan, commanding general of U.S. Army South, helped kick off Fiesta San Antonio 2025 by serving as a guest speaker at the San Jacinto Victory Celebration on April 26. Hosted by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Alamo Heroes Chapter, the event honored the 189th anniversary of Texas’ independence following the pivotal Battle of San Jacinto... MORE

Maj. Gen. Phil Ryan highlights legacy of military courage and leadership at Fiesta San Antonio event

Patched In: ARSOUTH welcomes new deputy commanding general - interoperability
April 24, 2025 — U.S. Army South Soldiers, civilians, foreign partners, and family members ceremonially welcomed Chilean army Maj. Gen. Eduardo Valdivia as the new deputy commanding general-interoperability during a patching ceremony in the headquarters’ Daniel Van Voorhis Conference Room at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on April 22... MORE

Chilean army Maj. Gen. Eduardo Valdivia, the incoming deputy commanding general – interoperability

IMCOM leaders highlight installation readiness at AUSA Hot Topics event
April 24, 2025 — The U.S. Army Installation Management Command reinforced its commitment to modernizing Army installations in support of readiness, power projection, and quality of life during the Association of the United States Army’s Hot Topics forum on “Transforming Army Installations” on April 17... MORE

Army establishes new fitness test of record to strengthen readiness and lethality
April 22, 2025 — The U.S. Army announced April 21 the establishment of the Army Fitness Test (AFT) as the official physical fitness test of record for all Soldiers, replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test... MORE

63rd Readiness Division Completes ACFT During Annual Training

Spring into safety: essential fire prevention tips
April 22, 2025 — As temperatures rise, many homeowners anticipate opening screen doors and windows to welcome the fresh air. However, the arrival of spring also brings an increased risk of fire, as the dust and accumulation of items have built up inside and outside the home. Following safety guidelines from the National Fire Protection Association will significantly reduce these risks... MORE

BAMC recognizes exceptional service of volunteers
April 21, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center held a volunteer recognition ceremony April 16 to honor the individuals who donate their time to serve others. ... MORE

MICC commander pins on general officer rank
April 18, 2025 — The commanding officer of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command pinned the rank of brigadier general officer in a ceremony held in the Joint base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Theater on April 17... MORE

MICC commander pins general officer rank