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Chaplain soars in search-and-rescue exercise
May 6, 2021 — Spiritual and physical care achieved an exciting nexus April 21 as Chaplain (Capt.) David Massey of the 502nd Air Base Wing participated in Search-and-Rescue Exercise 2021, or SAREX 2021... MORE

JBSA-Lackland Fisher House recovering from setbacks
May 5, 2021 — For 30 years, the Fisher House’s across the country has been a home away from home for military families whose service member is receiving care at a military treatment facility. Currently, the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Fisher House is recuperating after the double whammy of COVID-19 and February’s winter storms. ... MORE

Exciting future awaits DOD medicine
April 29, 2021 — Overall, 5G is still in its infancy and almost all of the initial rollout has been focused on high-speed data for consumers, including fixed wireless access (home and enterprise broadband). However, the most transformational aspects of 5G are yet to come. ... MORE

JBSA experiments with 5G Telemedicine, Medical Training
April 28, 2021 — In June 2020, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (Research & Engineering) named Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) as an experimentation site for 5G augmented reality support for telemedicine and medical training. Although telemedicine is already happening today, it is often inhibited by a lack of adequate digital connectivity supporting the data speeds and volumes needed to provide real-time virtual healthcare... MORE

Wounded Warrior Trials promote friendly competition, recovery for service members
April 28, 2021 — On a recent spring morning at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston archery range, U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Quintanilla drew his bow, holding tension with a broad back and shoulders more often associated with football than archery... MORE

New kiosks available for prescription pick-up
April 28, 2021 — Brooke Army Medical Center added another option for patients picking up prescriptions. The new express prescription kiosks are located in the Medical Mall at BAMC and in the new Exchange at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

BAMC installs additional lactation pods for patients, staff members
April 28, 2021 — Brooke Army Medical Center installed two new lactation pods earlier this month for use by staff members and beneficiaries... MORE

JBSA prepares future workforce at Teen, Young Adult Job Fair May 8-15
April 21, 2021 — Preparing the Next Generation is the theme of this year’s Joint Base San Antonio Employment Readiness Program Teen and Young Adult Job Fair being held virtually May 8-15... MORE

AETC officials name building in honor of retired Gen. Stephen Wilson
April 9, 2021 — Officials at Air Education Training Command named building 905 “Wilson Hall” and unveiled a plaque bearing the name and image of former U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff retired Gen. Stephen Wilson during a building dedication ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph April 9. ... MORE

JBSA M&FRCs plan virtual military spouse conference April 30-May 1
April 9, 2021 — Military spouses who want to find ways to enhance their personal relationships and well-being will have the opportunity to do so during a virtual conference being planned by the Joint Base San Antonio Military & Family Readiness Centers April 30-May 1... MORE

JBSA proclaims April Month of Military Child
April 2, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio leaders recognized April as the Month of the Military Child during a proclamation signing ceremony April 1... MORE

Program for sexual assault survivors available at JBSA
April 2, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio has been home to an intensive outpatient program for survivors of sexual assault since 2014, and now that program has been selected as a pilot site for an evaluation study of TRICARE’s Sexual Trauma Intensive Outpatient Programs... MORE

JBSA continues adding renewable energy sources
April 2, 2021 — As Earth Day 2021 approaches, Joint Base San Antonio continues to do its part to utilize renewable energy sources and reduce emissions by installing solar energy systems at multiple locations across San Antonio... MORE

Program offers options for PCSing spouses with occupational licenses
March 31, 2021 — Through the Military Spouse Interstate License Recognition program, spouses now have options which support continuity of work which and allow states to accept or expedite licenses or authorize temporary licenses... MORE

Honor brave survivors on Gold Star Spouses Day
March 26, 2021 — April 5 is Gold Star Spouses Day, a day which honors spouses who lost their military significant other in the line of duty or because of their military service, according to Joint Base San Antonio Survivor Outreach Services. Kathryn Hopkins is one such Gold Star Spouse who calls San Antonio home. ... MORE

JBSA continues to develop, test electromagnetic defense, 5G technologies
March 24, 2021 — Currently, 5G communications are one of the most promising technologies being developed by tech industries, and through military test sites like the one at Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

San Antonio-Electromagnetic Defense collaborative marks two-year anniversary
March 21, 2021 — The San Antonio-Electromagnetic Defense collaborative marked its two-year anniversary at a quarterly meeting March 19 when they welcomed Dr. George H. Baker, former senior science advisor to the National Security Council and senior advisor to the Congressional Electromagnetic Pulse, or EMP, Commission, as keynote speaker... MORE

Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment reaches major milestone
March 19, 2021 — During a span of nearly 30 years, the Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment has provided full military honors at funeral services for thousands of deceased veterans and their families. The detachment reached a significant milestone March 15 at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery when it set the mark of providing honors at 40,000 funerals. ... MORE

502nd SFG civilian receives visionary leadership award
March 19, 2021 — Jenny Ng-Del Campo, a 502nd Security Forces Group standardization evaluation assessor, was recognized as Air Education and Training Command’s Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught Visionary Leadership Award recipient Feb. 1. She was presented a coin by her leadership Feb. 11 during a wing staff meeting at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

JBSA Airman helped provide life-saving services in Africa
March 18, 2021 — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Urquhart, a member of the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, is a vehicle mechanic who currently works on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland vehicles needing service, but during a deployment last year, his skills helped provide emergency services a world away in Agadez, Niger. ... MORE