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Navy Medicine commands host San Antonio educators for STEM tour
July 25, 2019 — The Navy Medicine Training Support Center cohosted Bexar County educators for a tour of the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 15... MORE

Seaman Emille Sichz and Seaman Apprentice Ciaran Braswell, students in the Surgical Technician program at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston perform a mock surgery during a tour. The tour provided San Antonio educators and counselors with a general overview of the Navy in an effort to raise awareness of Navy career opportunities through a tour of the medical training campus.

Army North welcomes new deputy commanding general
July 24, 2019 — Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson, U.S. Army North Commanding General, welcomed Maj. Gen. David P. Glaser, the new U.S. Army North Deputy Commanding General-Operations, during a ceremony at the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 23... MORE

Maj. Gen. David P. Glaser, the new U.S. Army North Deputy Commanding General-Operations, speaks during his welcome ceremony at the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 23.

JBSA Community Programs offers free school supplies at Back to School Bash
July 19, 2019 — Children and families can get ready for the start of the school year by getting free school supplies and enjoying free beverages, activities and music at the Back to School Bash from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 3 at the W. Ed Parker Youth Center, building 1630, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Children and families can get ready for the start of the school year by getting free school supplies and enjoying free beverages, activities and music at the Back to School Bash from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 3 at the W. Ed Parker Youth Center, building 1630, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Regional Health Command-Central holds change of command ceremony
July 16, 2019 — Regional Health Command-Central held a change of command ceremony at the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 16, with Brig. Gen. Jeffrey J. Johnson passing the reins of command to Brig. Gen. George “Ned” Appenzeller... MORE

Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West (center), Army Surgeon General and commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Command, passes the guidon to Brig. Gen. George “Ned” Appenzeller as Brig. Gen. Jeffrey J. Johnson relinquished command of the Regional Health Command-Central in a change of command ceremony today at the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 16.

U.S. Army South welcomes new commander
July 15, 2019 — U.S. Army South conducted a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 15. Adm. Craig Faller, commander of U.S. Southern Command, presided over the ceremony in which Maj. Gen. Mark R. Stammer relinquished command to Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath. ... MORE

Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, incoming U.S. Army South commander, accepts the Army South colors from Adm. Craig Faller, U.S. Southern Command Commander, providing him with the authority of command, and ceremonially recognizing him as the commander of U.S. Army South, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 15.

470th Military Intelligence Brigade welcomes new leader
July 12, 2019 — The newest commander of the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade, Col. Daniel Allen, took the helm of the brigade at a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 9... MORE

Col. Daniel Allen (left), 470th Military Intelligence Brigade incoming commander, accepts the brigade’s guidon from Maj. Gen. Gary Johnston, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command commanding general (right), during the brigade’s change of command ceremony at MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 9. Johnston was the presiding officer for the ceremony.

Mission and Installation Contracting Command welcomes new commander
July 11, 2019 — Military officials, civic leaders, families and friends joined members of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command in welcoming their new commander July 9 during a change-of-command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Brig. Gen. Christine Beeler assumed command from Brig. Gen. Bill Boruff in a ceremony officiated by Maj. Gen. Paul Pardew, commanding general of the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama... MORE

Brig. Gen. Christine Beeler receives the Mission and Installation Contracting Command colors from Maj. Gen. Paul Pardew during a change-of-command ceremony July 9 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Beeler assumed command from Brig. Gen. Bill Boruff, who departs for his next assignment at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Officiating the ceremony was Pardew, the commanding general for the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal. The MICC is a subordinate command to ACC.

Mission and Installation Contracting Command leader pins on brigadier general
July 11, 2019 — The new leader of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony July 9 prior to assuming command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Donald Roman Sr. (left) and Rebecca Roman add shoulder boards reflecting the new rank of Brig. Gen. Christine Beeler as Maj. Gen. Paul Pardew looks on during a promotion ceremony July 9 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Donald is the father of the commanding general for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command, and Rebecca is her sister. Pardew, who officiated the ceremony, is the commanding general for the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.

Army South hosts Chilean Army during bilateral staff talks
July 3, 2019 — U.S. Army South hosted bilateral staff talks with Chilean army leaders June 24-28 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to promote the professional partnership and interaction between the two armies... MORE

U.S. Army South hosted bilateral staff talks with Chilean army leaders June 24-28 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Col. Darrin Bowser (left), Army South deputy chief of staff for logistics and the U.S. head of delegation for the staff talks, and Chilean army Col. Luis Cortes, the Chilean head of delegation sign an agreed-to-actions agreement between the two armies.

Joint Base San Antonio officials host conference to establish ties with Native American tribes
July 2, 2019 — Establishing and strengthening relations between Native American tribes and Joint Base San Antonio officials was the focus of a tribal conference held at JBSA-Camp Bullis June 25-27. Representatives of three Native American tribes from New Mexico and Oklahoma attended the three-day conference. ... MORE

Dr. Bryan Howard (second from right), Fort Sam Houston Museum curator, speaks about the history of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston during a tour of the Quadrangle for attendees of a tribal conference hosted by JBSA June 25-27. Representatives of three federally recognized Native American tribes attended the conference, whose purpose was to establish relations and to discuss issues and topics of concern between the tribes and JBSA officials.

Army Futures Command study adds sense of touch, motion to medical simulation scenarios
June 28, 2019 — The U.S. Army Medical Department, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or HRCoE, Directorate of Simulation hosted a usability study of Tactical Combat Casualty Care Simulation, or TC3Sim, medical trainer scenarios using HaptX Gloves June 19-20 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

A cadre member of the 32nd Medical Brigade, Heath Readiness Center of Excellence, participates in a HaptX usability study using Tactical Combat Casualty Care Simulation, or TC3Sim, medical trainer scenarios. The study, funded by Army Futures Command, Simulation and Training Technology Center was conducted June 19-20 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

METC physician assistant helps save life of man struck by lightning
June 21, 2019 — A physician assistant from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is being lauded for his efforts and quick action in helping to save a life of a man struck by lightning... MORE

A physician assistant from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is being lauded for his efforts and quick action in helping to save a life of a man struck by lightning. Capt. Robert Blume, Medical Education and Training Campus Department of Combat Medic Training Officer in charge, Whiskey 2 training team, was on his way home from work on the evening of June 6 when he came upon a chaotic scene in his north San Antonio-area neighborhood.

METC commandant promoted to brigadier general
June 17, 2019 — Army Col. Jack Davis, commandant of the Medical Education and Training Campus, or METC, traded in his eagle for a star when he was promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony in METC’s Anderson Hall Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 7... MORE

Maj. Gen. Barbara Holcomb administers the oath of office to Brig. Gen. Jack Davis during his promotion ceremony in Medical Education and Training Campus’ Anderson Hall Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 7.

German allies visit JBSA-Fort Sam Houston on 75th anniversary of D-Day
June 12, 2019 — Seventy-five years to the day of the Normandy invasion that marked the beginning of the end of Nazi occupation in Europe, the U.S. Army Medical Department, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or HRCOE, on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, hosted a visit by German allies June 6... MORE

Maj. Gen. Gesine Kruger, commander for the German Bundeswehr Medical Academy, and her delegation observe training and tour the Critical Care Flight Paramedic Course at the Health Readiness Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 6.

Borden Institute marks Veterinary Corps birthday with release of veterinary textbook
June 5, 2019 — The Borden Institute, an agency of the Health Readiness Center of Excellence, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, released “Military Veterinary Services” as a part of the Textbooks of Military Medicine series June 3... MORE

Retired Brig. Gen. John Poppe (left), 25th Chief of the Army Veterinary Corps, presents the first copy of the “Military Veterinary Services” textbook to retired Brig. Gen. Charles Elia, the 15th Chief of the Army Veterinary Corps.

Former international medical student returns to JBSA-Fort Sam Houston as general officer
June 4, 2019 — A South Korean delegation, led by a former international student trained at the Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or HRCoE, visited Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston recently. It has been more than two decades since Brig. Gen. Myoung-ok Kwon of the Republic of Korea Army was an international military student at the HRCoE in what is now known as the Captains Career Course, but she still has fond memories of the experience. ... MORE

Republic of Korea Army Brig. Gen. Myoung-ok Kwon (center), superintendent for the Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy, observes a live demonstration of a combat trauma management scenario in a mock aid station conducted by instructors for the U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence’s Tactical Combat Medical Care course during a May 2019 visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Also pictured (to her right) is ROK Army Lt. Col. Yoomi Jung, director for the Academy’s Clinical Nursing Science Department.

HRCoE sets an ‘audacious goal’ for medical simulation and training
May 29, 2019 — A new Directorate of Simulation, or DOS, has been established at the Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or HRCoE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The directorate is charged with coordinating and incorporating all medical simulation efforts across the full spectrum of medical and military operations... MORE

Attendees during the Strategic Medical Simulation Synchronization Summit hosted by HRCoE Directorate of Simulations May 15-16 got the opportunity to see the demonstrated capabilities of full body trauma simulation manikins.

Trinity Competition highlights best of the Health Readiness Center of Excellence
May 29, 2019 — The annual Trinity Competition is a grueling four-day event to determine the division-level Best Warrior, Drill Sergeant of the Year and Best Medic. Hosted by the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, winners represent the HRCoE in higher level competitions. ... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class David Nagle, Medical Professional Training Brigade, checks a simulated patient for injuries while competing in the Tactical Combat Casualty Care lane. The annual Trinity Competition is a grueling, four day event to determine the division level Best Warrior, Drill Sergeant of the Year and Best Medic.

CFPB launches expanded financial education program for service members
May 29, 2019 — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched the expansion of its online program, “Misadventures in Money Management,” which provides financial education tools to service members at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 23... MORE

Kathy Kraninger, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spoke about the newly expanded Misadventures in Money Management, or MiMM, before an assembly of more than 1,000 service members at the Academic Support Building at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.

Former Center for the Intrepid patient brings barbecue lunch to BAMC
May 24, 2019 — A former Special Forces medic who spent time recovering at the Center for the Intrepid at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston decided to make a stop at Brooke Army Medical Center May 20 to provide a barbecue lunch for patients, staff and family members... MORE

Brig. Gen. George N. Appenzeller, Brooke Army Medical Center commanding general; Command Sgt. Major Thomas Oates, BAMC command sergeant major; and Sgt. Major James Brown, chief clinical sergeant major, serve lunch to BAMC staff, patients and family members during the Operation BBQ Relief event at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 20. Volunteers provided 8,000 meals during the event.