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Mission and Installation Contracting Command support to Soldiers exceeds $4.8 billion in fiscal 2017
October 17, 2017 — Acquisition members from Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston executed 31,312 contract actions valued at more than $4.8 billion in support of Soldiers and their families during fiscal year 2017... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston breaks ground on new exchange shopping center
October 16, 2017 — Work has begun on a new $54 million exchange shopping center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston after JBSA leaders and Army and Air Force Exchange Service officials broke ground on the facility Oct. 13... MORE

Local military and civilian leaders join Army and Air Force Exchange Service officials in breaking ground Oct. 13 for the new $54 million exchange shopping center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston’s Parker Youth Center hosts Halloween carnival
October 13, 2017 — Children ages 12 and under can participate in several fun activities and dress up in their favorite costume at a Halloween carnival hosted by the W. Ed Parker Youth Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, building 1630, on Watkins Boulevard, from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28... MORE

Children ages 12 and under can participate in several fun activities and dress up in their favorite costume at a Halloween carnival hosted by the W. Ed Parker Youth Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, building 1630, on Watkins Boulevard, from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28. The carnival is open to children of active-duty service members, Department of Defense civilians and DOD cardholders.

METC-trained lab technicians meritoriously advanced
October 12, 2017 — Cmdr. Stacie Milavec, head of the laboratory department at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan, and Chief Petty Officer Jane Nonthaveth, the laboratory department’s leading chief petty officer, hoped at least one of the three, first tour corpsmen they nominated under the Navy’s Meritorious Advancement Program, or MAP, would be selected for advancement. Instead of just one, all three Sailors – each of them a Medical Education and Training Campus, or METC, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, graduate – were selected for the honor. ... MORE

(From left) Petty Officer 2nd Class Johnny Le, Petty Officer 3rd Class Candice Smith, Chief Petty Officer Jane Nonthaveth, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Royal Miller following the meritorious promotion ceremony concluded June 30 at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan.

Army Surgeon General: caring for Soldiers, families is a shared responsibility
October 12, 2017 — Ensuring quality care, combatting opioid addiction and optimizing support for behavioral health were several critical topics of discussion during the first of three forums at the Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., Oct. 11, that focused on military families... MORE

Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West, commanding general of U.S. Army Medical Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and U.S. Army surgeon general, spoke at a forum at the annual AUSA conference inWashington, D.C., Oct. 11, about ensuring quality care, combatting opioid addiction, and optimizing support for behavioral health within the U.S. Army.

USAISR doctor earns prestigious award for medical excellence
October 11, 2017 — Dr. Frank Butler, a retired Navy captain and SEAL, was the recipient of the Maj. Jonathan Letterman Medical Excellence Award during a ceremony in Frederick, Md., Sept. 15... MORE

Dr. Frank Butler and his wife Debbie during the award ceremony where he was presented the 10th Annual Major Jonathan Letterman Medical Excellence Award by the National Museum of Civil War Medicine Sept. 15.

Marine has celebrity visitor at Burn Center
October 11, 2017 — Actor Gary Sinese was at the Brooke Army Medical Center during his “Invincible Spirit Festival” with the Lt. Dan Band and celebrity chef Robert Irvine to celebrate the courage of wounded warriors, their families and caregivers... MORE

Actor Gary Sinese stopped by the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to visit Staff Sgt. Christopher Guerrero Sept. 15.

USAISR doctor earns research award at Military Health System Research Symposium
October 11, 2017 — The 2017 Military Health System Research Symposium award for Outstanding Research Accomplishment (military/individual) was presented to Maj. (Dr.) Steven Schauer of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston during the conference in Kissimmee, Fla., Aug. 26... MORE

Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, Director, Defense Health Agency, presents Maj. (Dr.) Steven Schauer, of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. with the 2017 Military Health System Research Symposium award for Outstanding Research Accomplishment (military/individual) Aug. 26.

Burn Center participates in doctor exchange program with Pakistan Army
October 11, 2017 — The staff members of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston conducted a subject matter expert exchange with medical doctors from the Pakistan Army Sept. 12-13... MORE

Aldo Arredondo (left) explains burn care procedures to (from left) Maj. (Dr.) Nafees Abu Ul Ala, Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Ahmed Tahir Masood, Col. (Dr.) Ali Muhammad; Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Saadat Ali Janjua, and Col. (Dr.) Akhtar Khalid Ibrahim Sept. 13 during a two-day Subject Matter Expert Exchange, or SMEE, engagement between the Pakistani Army and the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, as Maj. Elena Amspacher, SMEE program coordinator looks on.

Army, DOD continue to provide more response capacity to Puerto Rico
October 10, 2017 — The Department of Defense continues to deploy more response capacity to Puerto Rico to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency's need for a commodities distribution network able to reach isolated communities and sustained medical support for the island's residents, said Pentagon spokesman Army Lt. Col. Jamie Davis Oct. 2... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan (right), commander, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) at Jint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, and Joint Forces Land Component Commander forward in Puerto Rico, consults with officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to provide logistical distribution of water, food and medical capabilities.

JBSA leaders hear about community issues at Armed Forces Action Plan forum
October 6, 2017 — The Armed Forces Action Plan is an annual forum that gives those who are normally not in a decision making position, a chance to provide input on quality of life issues to senior leadership for action and resolution... MORE

From left) Brig. Gen Jeffrey Johnson, commander, Brooke Army Medical Center; Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer, commander, U.S. Army South; Maj. Gen. Thomas Tempel, commander, Regional Health Command-Central; Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, commander, 502nd Air Base Group and Joint Base San Antonio; and Capt. William Leonard, deputy commander, Navy Medicine Education and Training Command, listen during the report out session of the Armed Forces Action Program members annual forum, held at the Installation Management Command Academy Oct. 3-6.

AMEDDC&S therapy students using research to improve care
October 6, 2017 — Service members in a graduate program at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston are using research to help improve therapy care for their patients who have musculoskeletal problems... MORE

1st Lt. Veronica Lazar (left), Army-Baylor University Doctor of Physical Therapy program intern, practices a physical therapy technique on 1st Lt. Aaron Wilson, Army-Baylor University Doctor of Physical Therapy program intern, while taking instructions from Maj. Justin Zimmerman, student clinician in the Army-Baylor University Doctoral Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy program, as part of a research project at the Capt. Jennifer M. Moreno Primary Clinic at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Mission and Installation Contracting Command realigns organizational structure
October 5, 2017 — A handful of contracting offices subordinate to the Mission and Installation Contracting Command are being realigned beginning this month as the command transforms itself to be more responsive to its mission partners... MORE

Implementation of a new Mission and Installation Contracting Command alignment is designed to better support the training and readiness needs of organizations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico supported by the command.

U.S. Army South welcomes new commander
October 4, 2017 — Maj. Gen. Clarence K.K. Chinn relinquished command of U.S. Army South to the incoming commander, Maj. Gen. Mark R. Stammer, on the historic MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Oct. 3... MORE

The passing of the colors is key to any change of command ceremony. U.S. Army South Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Olvera passes the colors one final time to Maj. Gen. K.K. Chinn who relinquished command to the incoming Maj. Gen. Mark R. Stammer.

New Mobile Medic program part of BAMC’s Virtual Health Initiative
October 3, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center launched a new Mobile Medic project at the 232nd Medical Battalion on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston in mid-September. The project is an initial step for BAMC as the Army’s first virtual medical center... MORE

Mobile Medic Spc. Amanda Knight sets up a video chat with a medical provider while Mobile Medic Spc. Joshua Rath checks Spc. Joao Dos Santos Faustino's vitals during an early morning sick call at the 232d Medical Battalion Sept. 25. A team of mobile medics stationed at the battalion, use a combination of virtual and hands-on health care to triage the Soldiers who report to morning sick call.

Army South receives first partner nation Deputy Commanding General-Interoperability
October 3, 2017 — In a first-ever welcome ceremony Oct. 2, U.S. Army South at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston received Chilean Brig. Gen. Edmundo Villarroel and his family to serve as the Deputy Commanding General-Interoperability... MORE

Brig. General Edmundo Villarroel poses with his wife Maria after his welcome ceremony Oct. 2. Villarroel will serve as the Deputy Commanding General-Interoperability at U.S. Army South.

Historic Stilwell House reopens at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
September 29, 2017 — After a long period of rehabilitation and care, the historic 129-year old Stilwell House at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston reopened Sept. 26... MORE

(From left) Maj. Gen. Brian C. Lein, commander, U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School; Guy W. Chipman III, Chipman Construction; and Joan Gaither, president of Preservation Fort Sam Houston, cut the ribbon during the Stilwell House rededication ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Sept. 26.

Medical Education and Training Campus partners with Air Force, Navy for hurricane relief
September 25, 2017 — The devastation of Hurricane Harvey may be one of the worst storms in recent memory. Thousands have been left with only the clothes on their back, questioning when and how they will get be able to move past the destruction. Like a call to arms, volunteers from the Medical Education and Training Campus, Naval Medical Training Support Center, and the 59th Training Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston took action. They worked diligently to collect non-perishable food items, clothing, blankets, shoes, diapers, pet food, and other items... MORE

Air Force, Navy and civilian volunteers from the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC), 59th Training Group, and Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC) load donations collected for victims of Hurricane Harvey onto a truck for transportation to the sorting area Sept. 19. In all, the team collected and donated 450 pounds of food to the San Antonio Food Bank, $3,300 in donated diapers to the Diaper Bank, $19,000 in clothing and incidentals to the Salvation Army, and numerous donations to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and homeless shelters.

5th Medical Recruiting Battalion Soldier supports Hurricane Harvey disaster relief
September 20, 2017 — Capt. Gary E. Miller, from the U.S. Army's 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, collected and delivered approximately 1,500 pounds of food, water and supplies Sept. 2 to aid in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts... MORE

Capt. Gary E. Miller, of U.S. Army 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion, unloads supplies Sept. 2 at the American Red Cross in San Antonio. He collected and delivered approximately 1,500 pounds of donated food, water and supplies and delivered them to for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

Army Emergency Relief raises approval authority levels
September 14, 2017 — The approval authority levels for the Army Emergency Relief Commander’s Referral Program, or CRP, which is available for company commanders and first sergeants, has been raised has increased from $1,500 to $2,000 as of Sept. 1... MORE