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86-year-old veteran receives nation’s highest civilian honor
June 24, 2016 — An 86-year-old Korean War veteran was awarded the nation’shighest civilian honor in a bedside ceremony at San Antonio Military MedicalCenter at Fort Sam Houston June 5.Retired Army Staff Sgt. Jose... MORE

100 years of U.S. Army Veterinary Corps service honored with new monument at AMEDD Museum
June 17, 2016 — A bronze sculpture representing the diverse 100-year historyof the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps was unveiled at the U.S. Army MedicalDepartment Museum at Fort Sam Houston June 3.Brig. Gen. Erik H.... MORE

US, Colombian armies hold bilateral staff talks
April 25, 2016 — Readiness U.S. Army Chief Of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley hasmade it clear this is the No. 1 priority. Active engagement with partner nationarmies is key in remaining ready to meet the ever-changing... MORE

Fort Sam Houston Military Tax Assistance Center helps generate $7.1 million in refunds
April 25, 2016 — The Military Tax Assistance Center at Joint Base SanAntonio-Fort Sam Houston wrapped up the tax season with leaders thankingmilitary and civilian volunteers for their time and contributions to the... MORE

BAMC staff honors Bataan Death March survivors at memorial march
April 15, 2016 — More than 6,600 marchers began the 2016 Bataan MemorialDeath March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 20 and Brooke ArmyMedical Center’s team was among them.The memorial march is held annually... MORE

323rd Army Band 'Fort Sam's Own' woodwind quintet named best in Army
March 16, 2016 — The 323rd Army Band’s woodwind quintet was named the Army’stop woodwind ensemble in this year’s Musical Performance Team of the Yearcompetition.The quintet, consisting of Staff Sgt. Michael Becker... MORE

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

BAMC community-based medical homes extend hours, services to meet patients’ needs
March 16, 2016 — Brooke Army Medical Center has implemented several changesto make it easier for TRICARE beneficiaries to access care during times and atlocations more convenient to them.These changes include extended... MORE

MICC acquisition forecast event attracts area business leaders
March 16, 2016 — More than 150 business representatives from the San Antoniometropolitan area met with Army contracting officials March 2 to hear aboutupcoming contracting opportunities during the Mission and... MORE

SAMMC’s trauma mission benefits San Antonio, medical readiness
March 16, 2016 — “Trauma team to thetrauma room” often rings through the halls of the San Antonio Military MedicalCenter at Fort Sam Houston throughout the day and the night. SAMMC is one oftwo Level I Trauma Centers... MORE

MICC personnel participate in joint operational contract support exercise
March 16, 2016 — U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Commandacquisition and support personnel from Fort Sam Houston will be participatingin an annual operational contract support exercise Monday through... MORE

Army’s Task Force 51 trains on emergency deployment at JBSA-Lackland
March 10, 2016 — A team from U.S. ArmyNorth’s Task Force 51 at Fort Sam Houston packed their bags and headed acrosstown to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 2 to train on loading theirequipment on military... MORE

Social workers ‘forging solutions out of problems’
March 10, 2016 — March is NationalSocial Work Month and this year’s theme is “Forging Solutions out ofChallenges.”The NationalAssociation of Social Workers drew the inspiration for this year’s theme fromthe historic... MORE

Virtual Critical Care Consultation project designed to improve patient outcomes
March 10, 2016 — Army medics deployedto remote or austere locations can face challenges when caring for injuredSoldiers. In an effort toprovide medical care guidance and recommendations by senior, experienced... MORE

Army South political advisor mentors St. Mary’s students
March 10, 2016 — The role of a militarypolitical advisor is a long-standing role and commitment from the U.S. StateDepartment to provide a flag-rank equivalent official as a personal advisor toleading U.S. military... MORE

Cole Lady Cougars finish basketball season as 3A state semi-finalists
March 10, 2016 — The Robert G. ColeHigh School Lady Cougars basketball team lost to the Wall High School LadyHawks, 60-40, at the Alamodome March 3, ending their first run at the Region IVDistrict 3A girls state... MORE

Commentary: METC cardiovascular technicians training for healthy hearts
March 4, 2016 — As a Navy cardiovascular technician, or CVT, I am one of themost highly specialized, medically trained enlisted professionals in the Navy.The training I deliver at the Medical Education and Training... MORE