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Security Forces airmen go ‘above and beyond’ to ‘serve and protect’
March 16, 2016 — Security Forces personnel “serve and protect” those who liveand work throughout Joint Base San Antonio, but some Airmen have recently takenthe meaning of those words beyond the gates of JBSA-Fort Sam... MORE

Pet therapy provides stress relief for Corpsmen students
March 4, 2016 — The Navy chaplain at Navy Medicine Training Support Centerat Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is in the business of speaking tostudents under stress. After having enough young adults come... MORE

National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program recognizes SAMMC
March 4, 2016 — San Antonio Military Medical Center at Joint Base SanAntonio-Fort Sam Houston was recently recognized by the National Safe SleepHospital Certification Program as a “Silver Certified Sleep Leader,” for... MORE

Army North commander talks ‘Military City USA’ to SA Chamber of Commerce
March 3, 2016 — Lt. Gen. Perry L. Wiggins, commander of United States ArmyNorth (Fifth Army) and senior commander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis,addressed the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Feb. 24 at Sunset... MORE

Commentary: you don’t need to have
March 3, 2016 — Distracted driving has become the number one cause of fatalcar accidents and pedestrian deaths due to motor vehicles in the United States.In 2014, 4,223 pedestrians in the United States were killedby... MORE

Cole basketball teams surpassing expectations this season
February 26, 2016 — Basketball fever is running rampant at Robert G. Cole HighSchool with both the boys and girls varsity teams in the playoffs. Althoughthis isn’t the first year that both teams have made it this far,... MORE

ARNORTH marks 10th anniversary of Defense Support to Civil Authorities course
February 25, 2016 — U.S. Army North marked its 10th year of leading the federalgovernment’s training efforts for military support to civil authorities in theUnited States.Since February 2006, ARNORTH has trained almost... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston commemorates Black History Month
February 19, 2016 — Brooke Army Medical Center hosted the Joint Base SanAntonio-Fort Sam Houston Black History Month commemoration Feb. 10 at the FortSam Houston Theater. This year’s theme was, “Hollowed Grounds: Sites... MORE

U.S. Army North hosts Alaskan Command planners to discuss mission support options
February 19, 2016 — U.S. Army North hosted planners from Alaska Feb. 3-5 at FortSam Houston to explore and develop options that will allow for effectiveresponse to the “Last Frontier” state in times of need.The meeting... MORE

West assumes command of U.S. Army Medical Command
February 18, 2016 — The Army’s 44th Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Nadja West,assumed command of the U.S. Army Medical Command at ceremony at Fort SamHouston Feb. 10. This past December, the U.S. Senate confirmed West to... MORE

Curbside car seat clinic reaches across Joint Base San Antonio
February 17, 2016 — A parking lot overlooking the Family Advocacy/Mental HealthClinic at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph bustled with activity Feb. 8 asparents learned how to correctly install child safety seats in their... MORE

JBSA, VIA team up for new P4 community partnership initiative
February 17, 2016 — VIA Metropolitan Transit celebrated their continued supportto Joint Base San Antonio Public/Public/Public/Private Community PartnershipInitiative at VIA headquarters Feb. 8 with a new “Active Duty,... MORE

Leader perspective: NCOER to define tomorrow’s leaders
February 15, 2016 — Since the start of this calendar year, noncommissionedofficers across the Army have fallen under a new rating system that’s unlikeanything they’ve seen for a generation but will help ensure NCOs... MORE

Army Nurse Corps celebrates 115th anniversary
February 12, 2016 — The U.S. Army Nurse Corps celebrated 115 years of serviceand dedication to caring for America’s military Feb. 5 and have stood shoulderto shoulder with Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen,... MORE

Fort Sam Houston Soldiers judge regional JROTC drill competition
February 12, 2016 — Noncommissioned officers from U.S. Army North at Fort Sam Houstonserved as judges for the U.S. Army Cadet Command’s 5th Brigade Junior ROTCDrill Team Championships at the Henry B... MORE

Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section rides in Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive
February 12, 2016 — A typical Saturday for Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section’shorses is not much different from most Soldiers.After a long week of helping U.S. Army North’s MilitaryFuneral Honors Platoon honor departed... MORE

U.S. assumes Conference of the American Armies responsibility from Colombia
February 12, 2016 — With the transfer of colors and a handshake, the U.S. Armyassumed authority of the Conference of the American Armies during a ceremony onJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Feb. 2. During the... MORE

MICC teams with Junior Achievement, SA Works to mentor students
February 11, 2016 — Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Gabbert,commanding general of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command speaks to Fox Tech High School students as part of the San Antonio Job Shadow Day Feb. 2 at Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Effects of storm water runoff is one element trigger for San Antonio’s 22nd Annual Basura Bash on Fort Sam Houston
February 10, 2016 — The Basura Bash is a one-day, all-volunteer event to cleanthe San Antonio Watershed. Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will behosting the event beginning at 8 a.m. Feb. 20 at the Salado Creek... MORE

Useful tools are available to access Army medicine from anywhere, any time
February 5, 2016 — The Army medical system offers some easy-to-use tools tohelp manage health care needs from home or while on the go.“The Military Health System has developed several programsover the last few years... MORE