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502nd ABW rededicates Pershing Chinese Camp historical location
March 27, 2023
male servicemember uncovering historical marker
JBSA celebrates 113th anniversary of first military light
March 3, 2023
113th Anniversary of the first military flight
U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence recognizes its centennial
May 15, 2020
The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, trains the world’s premier military medical force: Army Medicine. There are many important dates in the school’s history, but May 15, 1920, is acknowledged as the date the Army formally approved the establishment of the Medical Field Service School at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, where MEDCoE traces its origins.
4th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) leaders engaged in the COVID-19 fight
May 13, 2020
4th ESC leaders engaged in the COVID-19 fight
Caisson Platoon honors fallen heroes
March 6, 2020
Caisson Platoon Memorial Guard
Gate changes at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston begin Jan. 22
January 9, 2019
Beginning Jan. 22, major changes will occur at two gates used to access the west side of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.
Navy Medicine Education, Training and Logistics Command announces Sailor of the Year
December 10, 2018
Rear Adm. Tina Davidson, commander of Navy Medicine Education, Training and Logistics Command, and Command Master Chief Petty Officer Richard Putnam, NMETLC, present Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Guillen, NMTSC hospital corpsman, with a plaque in honor of his selection as NMETLC regional Sailor of the Year Dec 6, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Quadrangle at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston a popular destination
May 25, 2018
The completed water and watch tower in 1877 before the addition of the clock at the Quadrangle at present-day Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.
Drill Sergeants back at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
March 15, 2018
Sgt. 1st Class Magalie Atilus, Delta Company, 232d Medical Battalion, marches with Advanced Individual Training Soldiers at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Atilus recently graduated from the Drill Sergeant Conversion Course at Fort Jackson, SC.
Foulois, Fort Sam Houston at the front lines developing aerial photography, reconnaissance
February 20, 2018
Photographer James Hare (left) sits aboard the new 1910 Wright “B” aircraft purchased by R.F. Collier, owner of Collier’s magazine, who lent the U.S. Army the airplane in March 1911 after the original 1909 Wright Flyer, Signal Corps No. 1 was retired. The Collier plane, together with a Wright factory pilot, Phillip Parmalee (right), arrived in San Antonio in February 1911, and Lt. Benjamin Foulois began to learn to fly the newer type aircraft. During the next several weeks, these two men demonstrated the advantages to be derived from using the airplane for photographic reconnaissance as well as courier duties between military units.
JBSA-Fort Sam Houston honors World War I centennial
August 28, 2017
Retired Master Sgt. Vernon Schmidt, a 91-year-old surviving member of the 90th Infantry Division’s from World War I, places a streamer on the 90th ID’s flag during the Fort Sam Houston’s World War I Centennial Ceremony honoring the 90th ID inside the historic Quadrangle at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The uncasing and commemoration ceremony occurred 100-years to the day that the 90th Division activated at Camp Travis, what is now Fort Sam Houston.
Foulois Firsts
March 1, 2017
March 2 marks the 107th anniversary of the first military aerial flight taken by Army Lt. Benjamin Foulois when he boarded the “Signal Corps ‘Aeroplane’ No. 1” and circled Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston’s MacArthur Parade Field.
Foulois Firsts
February 28, 2017
The first Army aircraft made its first flight March 2, 1910, at Fort Sam Houston with Lt. Benjamin Foulois at the controls. Foulois piloted the Army's first aircraft, Signal Corps Aircraft No. 1, with his first flight lasting only 7 1/2 minutes. He made three more flights that day and on his fourth attempt, the young pilot ended up crashing the airplane.
Foulois Firsts
February 27, 2017
March 2 marks the 107th anniversary of the first military aerial flight taken by Army Lt. Benjamin Foulois when he boarded the “Signal Corps ‘Aeroplane’ No. 1” and circled Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston’s MacArthur Parade Field.
Foulois Firsts
February 24, 2017
The first Army aircraft made its first flight March 2, 1910, at Fort Sam Houston with Lt. Benjamin Foulois at the controls. Foulois piloted the Army's first aircraft, Signal Corps Aircraft No. 1, with his first flight lasting only 7 1/2 minutes. He made three more flights that day and on his fourth attempt, the young pilot ended up crashing the airplane.
Foulois Firsts
February 23, 2017
March 2 marks the 107th anniversary of the first military aerial flight taken by Army Lt. Benjamin Foulois when he boarded the “Signal Corps ‘Aeroplane’ No. 1” and circled Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston’s MacArthur Parade Field.
Lein assumes command of AMEDDC&S
August 19, 2016
Maj. Gen. Brian C. Lein (left), U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School incoming commander, accepts the colors from Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West (center), Army Surgeon General and commanding general of U.S. Army Medical Command, as outgoing commander Maj. Gen. Steve Jones (right) looks on at the Fort Sam Houston MacArthur Parade Field Aug. 9.
‘Unlikely equestrian’ leads JBSA-FSH Caisson Section
March 9, 2016
Staff Sgt. Edward Montgomery, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section military honors platoon sergeant, walks JBSA-Caisson horse Copeland to a trailer Feb. 5 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. Montgomery joined the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section in 2013 and is responsible for training new soldiers to be honor guard members.
U.S. Army North hosts Alaskan Command planners to discuss mission support options
February 19, 2016
West assumes command of U.S. Army Medical Command
February 18, 2016