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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

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research enlisted soldiers among elite researchers
September 12, 2017 — The Department of Defense’s top researchers, scientists and clinicians gathered for the 25th annual Military Health System Research Symposium Aug. 26-30 in Kissimmee, Fla., to showcase the latest advancements in combat casualty care. Two presenters stood out in a sea of military commissioned officers and civilian researchers – the only Army enlisted Soldiers to present posters at the conference – both from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Spc. Melody Sandoval and Sgt. Amber Woodson from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston were the only two Enlisted Soldiers to present posters at the Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Fla., Aug. 27-30.

JBSA mental health providers provide support to service members
September 12, 2017 — Active duty members who are feeling depressed and thinking about suicide have a group of mental health providers at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston they can turn to for help... MORE

Capt. Richard Schobitz, chief of the Intensive Outpatient Behavioral Health Program and licensed clinical psychologist with the U.S. Public Health Service, talks to a Soldier in his office. The Intensive Outpatient Behavioral Health Program provides services and coping strategies to active duty members who have mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, and who have thoughts of committing suicide.

323rd Army Band orchestrates their final reunion concert
September 8, 2017 — Throughout the halls of a vintage brick building on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, a medley of musical instruments echo in harmonious symphony. However, these halls will soon fall silent, as the musicians of the 323rd Army Band, also known as “Fort Sam’s Own,” make preparations for their final reunion concert, “As Time Goes By,” at the historic Alamo in downtown San Antonio Sept. 24. ... MORE

Sgt. Jonathan Solby (left) and Sgt. Daniel Estes (right), trombonists with the 323d Army Band at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, perform at the Watson Fine Arts Center as part of the San Antonio Youth Wind Ensemble Performance April 13. The 323rd Army Band’s final reunion concert – scheduled for Sept. 24 at the Alamo – signifies the impending dissolution of the unit by fall of 2018.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research tourniquet expert helping save lives through research
September 6, 2017 — Whether it’s been at the operating table or doing medical research, Dr. John Kragh Jr. has dedicated 32 years of his life to saving the lives of service members... MORE

Dr. John Kragh Jr., orthopedic surgeon and researcher at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, demonstrates how the Combat Application Tourniquet, or CAT, which is used by Soldiers on the battlefield, works on a simulated limb. Kragh is a renowned researcher and expert on the proper usage and effectiveness of tourniquets in treating wounded service members and injured civilians with limb injuries.

Mission and Installation Contracting Command Soldiers support Harvey disaster relief efforts
September 1, 2017 — Five Soldiers from the Mission and Installation Contracting Command are supporting Hurricane Harvey disaster relief operations in southeast Texas... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio's unique joint partnership was on full display Aug. 29 at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field Annex as Airmen from the 502nd Air Base Wing and Soldiers from the Texas Air National Guard loaded supplies and equipment to be sent in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Soldiers from U.S. Army North are in the Houston area to aid communications support and the search and recovery missions.

U.S. Army South, partner nations enhance interoperability during PANAMAX 2017 exercise
September 1, 2017 — U.S. Army South hosted representatives from 12 partner nations at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 12-16 during PANAMAX 2017, an annual U.S. Southern Command-sponsored multinational exercise focused on ensuring the security of the Panama Canal and the surrounding region... MORE

Adm. Kurt Tidd (left), commander of U.S. Southern Command, visits with Brazilian Maj. Gen. Jorge Lopes Fossi (right), commander of the PANAMAX 2017 exercise Combined Forces Land Component Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 15.

Navy research dentists focused on innovation to support warfighter readiness
September 1, 2017 — Research dentists in the Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine Directorate, or CH&RM, at the Naval Medical Research Unit-San Antonio, or NAMRU-SA, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, continue a strong and proud tradition of dedicating their service to ensure dental readiness and heath for service members around the globe by being at the forefront of dental research, science and innovation... MORE

(From left) Lt. (Dr.) Noel Dickens, principal investigator and department head of biomaterials and epidemiology; Lt. Cmdr. (Dr.) Jeffery Hoyle, principal investigator and department head of maxillofacial injury and disease; Capt. (Dr.) Jonathan Stahl, principal investigator in the biomaterials and epidemiology department and Lt. Cmdr. (Dr.) Nicholas Hamlin, principal investigator and department head of environmental surveillance, continue a strong tradition of dedicating their service to ensure dental readiness and heath for service members around the globe by being at the forefront of dental research, science and innovation.

Summer college intern aspires to care for wounded warriors
August 31, 2017 — “I believe that I was groomed to do this from a young age,” said Ryan Leone when asked about his career ambition to become an Army trauma surgeon. Leone, a student at the University of Pennsylvania, recently wrapped up a 10-week summer intern program at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

University of Pennsylvania student, Ryan Leone (center) and his summer mentors, Drs. Daniel Darlington and Xiaowu Wu, Ph.D., at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Local select basketball team captures national title
August 31, 2017 — The South Texas Regulators Select basketball team, a team based out of the San Antonio area comprised of boys whose parents are currently serving in the military or retired from the services, won the 16U Bigfoot Hoops Las Vegas Classic in Nevada July 30. The Regulators defeated the IE Aces Select from California, 59-58, to claim the crown... MORE

Head coach and Regulators founder E. Jamal Barner (center, white hat) talks to his team during the 16U Bigfoot Hoops Las Vegas Classic in Nevada July 30. The Regulators defeated the IE Aces Select from California, 59-58, to claim the crown. The Regulators are unique in that all the coaches and staff are volunteers and also retired or active duty military.

U.S. Army North provides support to Hurricane Harvey efforts
August 29, 2017 — Task Force 51, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is deploying to Kelly Annex, next to JBSA-Lackland, to provide command and control of Title 10 assets, which will also provide support to civil authority... MORE

Matt Hopper, a telecommunications specialist for Task Force 51, Army North (Fifth Army), Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, conducts a vehicle inspection Aug. 28 of the sentinel mobile communication platform in preparation to provide support to civil authority in Houston from the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The sentinel can push information to customers within 15 to 30 minutes of arrival and fully set up within a few hours. TF-51 is deploying to Kelly Annex next to JBSA-Lackland to provide command and control over Title 10 assets, which will also provide support to civil authority. The mission of TF-51 is Army North’s contingency command post to conduct support for Defense Support of Civil Authority, or DSCA, homeland defense and theater security cooperation in order to promote the defense and security of the United States.

Internship allows UTSA students to lend computer knowledge to 470th MIB
August 29, 2017 — Four University of Texas at San Antonio students who interned this summer with the Army 470th Military Intelligence Brigade at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston lent their computer science knowledge to help the unit improve its intelligence gathering capabilities... MORE

Four University of Texas at San Antonio students who interned this summer with the Army's 470th Military Intelligence Brigade at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston had the opportunity to try the Engagement Skills Trainer, or EST, a simulator that provides training for Soldiers in marksmanship and firearms training skills.

Brooke Army Medical Center invites new patients 65 and older to enroll for primary care
August 28, 2017 — Military family members and retirees over age 65 in the San Antonio area are invited to enroll for primary care at Brooke Army Medical Center. BAMC currently has openings for new patients at Westover Medical Home on the Northwest side of San Antonio and the Capt. Jennifer M. Moreno Primary Care Clinic located on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Maj. Amy Yau, an internal medicine physician, listens to Rebecca Haley's heartbeat during a routine checkup Aug. 25 at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

470th MIB Soldier named Army Cyber Command’s top NCO
August 28, 2017 — A Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Soldier was named one of the U.S. Army Cyber Command’s best cyber best warriors of 2017 Aug. 25, after a week of intense competition at Fort Belvoir, Va... MORE

Sgt. Kevin Beuse of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 470th Military Intelligence Brigade, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, completes the 12-mile road march event on day three of the U.S. Army Cyber Command Best Warrior Competition Aug. 23.