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JBSA-Fort Sam Houston observes Women’s Equality Day
August 24, 2017 — The Women’s Equality Day Observance, which was held at the Fort Sam Houston Theater and hosted by the 106th Signal Brigade, marks the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Aug. 18, 1920, which granted the women the right to vote. Women’s Equality Day was established by Congress in 1971 and is observed Aug. 26... MORE

Madhu Sridhar, president of the League of Women Voters of the San Antonio area, addressed members of the Army’s 106th Signal Brigade on the history of women’s voting rights in the U.S. and about the importance of voting during the Women’s Equality Day Observance Aug. 23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Mission and Installation Contracting Command welcomes new enlisted leader
August 23, 2017 — Members of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command welcomed their new command sergeant major during an assumption-of-responsibility ceremony Aug. 23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Marco A. Torres addresses members of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command and guests during an assumption-of-responsibility ceremony Aug. 23, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. As the new MICC command sergeant major, Torres received the organizational colors from Col. William M. Boruff, the MICC commander, during the ceremony.

Medical Education and Training Campus uses hologram technology to train combat medics
August 23, 2017 — Students in Combat Medic Training program Alpha Class 70-17 at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston gathered around Alonzo Gonzales, an emergency medical technician course instructor, Aug. 21 as he explained the morning’s lesson... MORE

Alonzo Gonzales, a combat medic program emergency medical technician course instructor at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, lectures students in Alpha Class 70-17 about different obstetrics complications utilizing a specialized OB training manikin. The OB manikins resemble life-size pelvic cavities inside which the “fetus” can be positioned to replicate any number of complicated situations.

Former U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research commander to receive ‘Icon in Surgery’ award
August 23, 2017 — Add “Icon in Surgery” to the latest accolades and accomplishments of the illustrious military and medical career of Dr. Basil A. Pruitt Jr., a former commander and director of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Dr. Basil A. Pruitt Jr., former commander and director of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, will be presented the “Icon in Surgery” award and appointed 2nd vice president of the American College of Surgeons during the annual surgical meeting in San Diego, Calif.

New Cole High School Stadium improves game experience for players and fans
August 18, 2017 — The stadium at Robert G. Cole High School at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is undergoing a transformation as a $7.3 million project in renovations and improvements has given the facility much-needed upgrades... MORE

Runners of the Cole High School cross country team work out under the direction of coach Tina Guerrero (right) on the new turf at the newly renovated Cole stadium Aug. 2. Besides the new turf, a $7.3 million renovation of the stadium added new lights, a new press box, new restrooms, a new scoreboard and new concession area.

Medical Education & Training Campus pharmacy student sets example for her children
August 17, 2017 — Airman 1st Class Amanda Cervantes, a student in the Medical Education and Training Campus Pharmacy Technician program on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, wants her children to follow her lead by serving in the military... MORE

Airman 1st Class Amanda Cervantes, a student in the Medical Education and Training Campus Pharmacy Technician program on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, conducts a mock exam to learn how to use the Composite Health Care System database. "Mock" exams test the skills that the students have learned to prepare them not only for the graded exam, but for what they will see in the clinical training phase and eventually in their permanent duty station. Cervantes, a widow with four children, joined the Air Force Reserve to set an example for her children, serve her country, and work in the medical field so she can help people.

Army North unit leaders expand awareness of Center for the Intrepid
August 16, 2017 — Since 9/11 and the nation’s engagement in both Iraq and Afghanistan, many military service members have returned with burns, traumatic brain injury, amputations and other orthopedic needs. Those needs are met at the Center for the Intrepid at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, where they receive cutting-edge, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and prosthetics. ... MORE

Leaders from Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) toured the Center for the Intrepid facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 10 to learn about the importance of support and care provided to wounded warriors. The facility’s capabilities include state-of-the-art technologies designed to be used for rehabilitation, research, education and training. CFI maintains the military’s readiness by providing care, treatment and training to assist service members with rehabilitation to maximize their potential and reintegrate them back to the force.

BAMC medics receive hands-on experience during Honduran MEDRETE
August 11, 2017 — Two Army medics from Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston were part of a team that received the opportunity to participate in a Medical Readiness Exercise conducted from July 19-27 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras... MORE

Pfc. Lillian Straw intubates a patient as Spc. Damien Allen looks on July 27 during a Medical Readiness Exercise in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The medics were able to work side-by-side with Honduran medical personnel, and under the supervision of a medical provider, they were able to practice core skills needed in a deployed environment.

Brooke Army Medical Center medical personnel help out in Honduras
August 10, 2017 — A team of U.S. Army medical personnel from Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston participated in a training exercise at Hospital Escuela and Hospital Maria in Tegucigalpa, Honduras from July 19-27, performing complex trauma surgical procedures in a resource-limited environment with logistical support from Joint Task Force-Bravo... MORE

A team of U.S. Army medical personnel from Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston participated in a training exercise in Hospital Escuela and Hospital Maria in Tegucigalpa, Honduras from July 19-27, performing complex trauma surgical procedures in a resource limited environment with logistical support from Joint Task Force-Bravo.

Mission and Installation Contracting Command welcomes new leader
August 4, 2017 — Military officials, civic leaders, families and friends joined members of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command in welcoming their new commander July 26 during a change-of-command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Col. William Boruff receives the Mission and Installation Contracting Command colors from Maj. Gen. James Simpson during a change-of-command ceremony July 26 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Corpsman to chaplain: one Sailor’s journey
August 3, 2017 — Sailors at the Navy Medicine Education, Training and Logistics Command, or NMETLC, held a small and unique commissioning ceremony Aug. 1 at their headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston for one of the Navy’s newest chaplain selects. Ensign Charles Wilton was Petty Officer 1st Class Wilton before receiving his commission during the ceremony. He worked in curriculum management for the Academics Directorate at NMETLC but has long known his true passion laid with his faith. ... MORE

Ensign Charles Wilton (left) recites the officer oath given by Lt. David Tarasi during a commissioning ceremony at Navy Medicine Education, Training and Logistics Command, or NMETLC, headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 1. Wilton was a hospital corpsman for 13 years before being selected to serve in the Chaplain Corps and receiving his commission.

Navy surgeon general meets with Hospital Corps school staff, students
August 3, 2017 — During a recent visit to south Texas, the Navy surgeon general met with Hospital Corps School leaders, staff and students from Navy Medicine Training Support Center, or NMTSC, and the Medical Education and Training Campus, or METC, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 2... MORE

Vice Adm. Forrest Faison, Navy surgeon general and chief, U.S. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, speaks to students in the newly revised HM “A” School course at the Medical Education and Training Campus, or METC, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The “A” School recently went through a major revision and Faison spoke with students to discuss their important role in the future of Navy Medicine.

AMEDDC&S social work students making a difference at Haven for Hope
July 31, 2017 — Interning at a local non-profit organization that helps and provides services for the homeless has felt like a calling for Army 2nd Lt. Dori Lapenias, a graduate student in the U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Army 2nd Lt. Dori Lapenias, a graduate student in the social work program at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, meets with a client at Haven for Hope in San Antonio July 19. Lapenias is one of four AMEDDC&S graduate students in the social work program who interned this summer at Haven for Hope, a 22-acre campus that helps homeless individuals and families with services to help them become independent and find a permanent home.

Army North gains new deputy commanding general
July 31, 2017 — U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) welcomed Brig. Gen. Richard C. Kim and his family to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston at a welcoming ceremony held at the historic quadrangle July 27... MORE

U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) welcomed Brig. Gen. Richard C. Kim and his family to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston at a welcoming ceremony held at the historic quadrangle July 27. Kim assumes responsibility as the deputy commanding general and director of operations for Army North. He most recently served as the deputy director, program analysis and evaluation, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8, Washington, D.C. The ARNORTH DCG is the eyes and ears for the commanding general and as the director of operations, is responsibility for daily and future operations and exercises. Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan welcomed the Kims to the Fifth Army family and said Kim possess all the qualities to accomplish the Army North mission.

Acquisition roundtable focuses on small business interests
July 26, 2017 — Army small business specialists from throughout the country participated in roundtable discussions July 18-20 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston as federal agencies finalize their spending strategies in the government’s final quarter of the fiscal year... MORE

Victor Gallegos discusses the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration, or AcqDemo, Project appraisal system with small business specialists from throughout the Mission and Installation Contracting Command July 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. MICC small business specialists were at the installation July 18-20 for roundtable discussions and training as the command enters the final quarter of the federal fiscal year of contract awards.

Vietnam-era Army medic sees son promoted; receives Silver Star
July 21, 2017 — Edward Iannuccilli came to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 7 to see his son, Michael, promoted to lieutenant colonel. Little did he know that he, too, would be honored... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commanding general of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), pins the Silver Star on Edward Iannuccilli during a ceremony July 7 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The Silver Star had been awarded to then-Spec. 4 Iannuccilli but never presented. Iannuccilli, a combat medic in Vietnam, survived a medical evacuation crash April 7, 1970, then, disregarding the flames and exploding ammunition inside the helicopter, made several attempts before successfully rescuing the pilot. The pilot, and several other members of his unit, 159th Medical Evacuation Company, or Dustoff, attended the award ceremony, which coincided with Iannuccilli’s son, Michael, being promoted to lieutenant colonel.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research staff members receive Military Comptroller Achievement Awards
July 21, 2017 — Two staff members from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, a subordinate institute of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, are recipients of the 2016 American Society of Military Comptrollers Achievement Awards... MORE

Julia Arthur and Maj. Kristi Morris of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston are recipients of the 2016 American Society of Military Comptrollers Achievement Awards presented May 31 at the National Professional Development Institute, ASMC’s premier training event.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research welcomes new deputy commander
July 21, 2017 — U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) Erik K. Weitzel recently took over as deputy commander at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, a subordinate institute of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, or USAMRMC... MORE

Col. (Dr.) Erik K. Weitzel (left) is briefed on the Burn Navigator by Jose Salinas, Ph.D. and Maria Serio-Melvin. Weitzel took over as deputy commander of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research in May at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research gains fellowship recipients
July 21, 2017 — In 2016, the Shock Society partnered with the Department of Defense to offer two fellowships to Shock Society members to conduct research in trauma, hemorrhage shock and sepsis... MORE

Michael Wetzel, Ph.D. (left) and Tony Chao, Ph.D. (right) are the two Shock Society-Department of Defense Battlefield Health and Trauma Fellowship in San Antonio post-doctoral fellows at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research names new deputy director of combat casualty care research
July 21, 2017 — Capt. Melissa Kottke was recently named deputy director of the Combat Casualty Care Research Directorate at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The USAISR is a subordinate institute of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command... MORE

Capt. Melissa Kottke is the new Combat Casualty Care Research Directorate Deputy Director at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.