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Gate changes at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston begin Jan. 22
January 9, 2019 — Beginning Jan. 22, major changes will occur at two gates used to access the west side of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. ... MORE

Beginning Jan. 22, major changes will occur at two gates used to access the west side of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Soldiers in training depart on annual holiday block leave exodus
December 20, 2018 — Starting in the early morning hours of Dec. 20, nearly 3,000 Soldiers training at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, departed Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston via the San Antonio International Airport for their Holiday Block Leave... MORE

Army Soldiers attending medical Advanced Individual Training at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston show their holiday cheer before boarding an airplane at the San Antonio International Airport.

Program creates pathway to success for departing military members
November 30, 2018 — An act signed into law seven years ago by President Barack Obama continues to provide a pathway to success in the civilian sector for retiring and separating military members... MORE

The Transition Assistance Program is available to service members at military and family readiness centers throughout the Department of Defense, which offer classes and one-on-one counseling in conjunction with the program. For Army members, the program is called Soldier for Life – TAP.

1st Cavalry Division Soldiers launch convoy from JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
November 7, 2018 — Soldiers from the 289th Quartermaster Company, 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, launch a convoy Nov. 5 from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston in support of U.S Northern Command. USNORTHOM is providing military support to the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to secure the southern border of the United States as part of DOD Support to Southwest Border Operations. ... MORE

Soldiers from the 289th Quartermaster Company, 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, launch a convoy Nov. 5 from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston in support of U.S Northern Command. USNORTHOM is providing military support to the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to secure the southern border of the United States.

JBSA civilian’s ingenuity saves the Air Force money
September 15, 2018 — Thanks to Brian Spalinger, an employee at the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, approximately 60 headlight assembly sets have been refurbished instead of replaced since May 2018, saving the Air Force an estimated $28,000... MORE

Thanks to Brian Spalinger, an employee at the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, approximately 60 headlight assembly sets have been refurbished instead of replaced since May 2018, saving the Air Force an estimated $28,000. Instead of ordering new headlights assemblies that costs the Air Force approximately $418, Spalinger refurbishes the damaged headlights which not only saves the Air Force money, but it allows the vehicle to be returned to customer at a faster rate.

Bexar County designated as nonattainment for ozone
August 28, 2018 — Bexar County was designated as nonattainment for ozone, July 17, 2018, under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards set forth by the Clean Air Act. This designation will officially go into effect Sept. 24, 2018... MORE

San Antonio was the last major city in Texas to attain the nonattainment status. Bexar County is being classified as “marginal” on the severity scale, and has two years to reduce air emissions and regain attainment status.Joint Base San Antonio has already been doing their part and has made great strides in combating air pollution.

Military partners with industry to improve food service
August 24, 2018 — Food innovation and customer service were key elements of discussion at the 2018 Armed Forces Food and Beverage Training Workshop that took place Aug. 6-10 in San Antonio, Texas. Military and civilian hospitality professionals from around the world met to discuss healthier meal options, training opportunities, challenges and innovation... MORE

Food innovation and customer service were key elements of discussion at the 2018 Armed Forces Food and Beverage Training Workshop.

Navy Surgeon General, Force Master Chief visit Navy Medicine Training Support Center
August 16, 2018 — Vice Adm. Forrest Faison, Navy surgeon general and chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery; and Force Master Chief Hosea Smith Jr., Hospital Corps director, visited the Navy Medicine Training Support Center, or NMTSC, Aug. 2... MORE

Petty Officer 1st Class Joaquin Cruz (right), an instructor at the Medical Education and Training Campus, greets Vice Adm. Forrest Faison, Navy surgeon general and chief, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery during his visit to Navy Medicine Training Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio focuses on improving device to remove dental waste
July 26, 2018 — Improving filtration devices that capture dental waste and keep the environment safe is the focus of a project being conducted at the Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, located at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Lt. Cmdr. Nicholas Hamlin, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio Environmental Surveillance Department head and research dentist, demonstrates how an amalgam separator is attached to a dental chair and how it works in removing amalgam waste to prevent it from going into the wastewater system. Hamlin is part of a team of NAMRU-SA researchers who are involved in a project to develop a better prototype of the amalgam separator, a cylindrical device attached to a dental chair that filters amalgam, a mixture of metals including mercury, which is used by dentists for large teeth restorations and to fill in cavities.

470th Military Intelligence Brigade Soldier wins national bodybuilding contest
July 24, 2018 — Being physically fit, going to the gym and living healthy is a way of life for Army Staff Sgt. Bryan Osorio, a member of the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Staff Sgt. Bryan Osorio, 470th Military Intelligence Brigade counterintelligence special agent, holds the two first-place trophies he won while competing at the Europa Games bodybuilding competition in Dallas June 16-17. Osorio finished first in his class in the open category and first in the novice category.

Leadership change at 232nd Medical Battalion
July 23, 2018 — Lt. Col. Corey J. Plowden assumed command of the 232nd Medical Battalion July 18 during a ceremony on MacArthur Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Plowden assumed command from outgoing commander Lt. Col. Caryn R. Vernon. At the same ceremony, Command Sgt. Maj.Jodi L. Stanley relinquished responsibility as the 232nd Medical Battalion Command Sergeant Major... MORE

Lt. Col. Corey J. Plowden (left) accepts the unit colors from Col. Clinton W. Schreckhise, 32nd Medical Brigade commander, while outgoing commander Lt. Col. Caryn R. Vernon looks on.

Parents learn strategies to fight online bullying at Vogel Resiliency Center workshop
July 23, 2018 — Parents learned about skills and strategies they can utilize in protecting their children from dangers posed by social media and online bullying at a workshop hosted by the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Vogel Resiliency Center July 16... MORE

Donnell Dawson (right), Joint Base San Antonio Family Life lead program educator, conducted and was the instructor for the “Social Media Safety and Bullying” workshop held at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Vogel Resiliency Center July 16. The workshop focused on skills and strategies parents can utilize in protecting their children from dangers posed by social media and online bullying. Joining Dawson are two parents who attended the workshop, Geremy and James Chavez.

502nd Security Forces Squadron ramping up patrols to reduce home break-ins and thefts
June 18, 2018 — Responding to a string of break-ins and thefts at residential units at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, the 502nd Security Forces Squadron is increasing patrols and instituting measures to prevent further break-ins and thefts from occurring... MORE

Twenty-four bicycles have been stolen at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston since Jan. 1.

Former field artillery officer commissioned as Army medicine biochemist/physiologist
June 15, 2018 — When he graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 2007 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology, then-Cadet Andrew W. Holt accepted a commission in the U.S. Army to become a field artillery officer... MORE

Capt. Andrew W. Holt (left), Ph.D., a former Army field artillery officer, is the new Deputy Director for the Department of Sensory Trauma at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Holt, a physiologist, is taking over for Capt. Gina Griffith (right), Ph.D., who just completed her first tour in the Army as a microbiologist at the USAISR and transferring to a deployable unit at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

U.S. Army North celebrates Army’s 243th birthday
June 15, 2018 — Members of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) were all over San Antonio June 14 to mark the Army’s 243rd Birthday with a ceremony at the Alamo in downtown San Antonio and an early morning birthday run at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Soldiers render salutes in formation as the flag is raised June 14 before celebrating the Army’s 243rd birthday with a run at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, commanding general, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), presided over the events celebrating the Army’s birthday with soldiers, Army civilians and families.

Quadrangle at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston a popular destination
May 25, 2018 — The Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, or the “Quad,” as it is commonly known, is an iconic structure rich in history dating back to the end of the Civil War... MORE

The completed water and watch tower in 1877 before the addition of the clock at the Quadrangle at present-day Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Military Appreciation Weekend showcases military, history, community May 5-6
May 4, 2018 — Along with more than 500 Tricentennial community partners, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) and Joint Base San Antonio will help commemorate San Antonio’s 300th anniversary by opening base access to the public for two days of music, activities, military demonstrations and celebration of San Antonio’s unique military history May 5-6... MORE

Military Appreciation Weekend at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston is planned for May 5-6, and will feature live music, rides, arts and crafts, military demonstration teams, historic tours and a polo match. The weekend will open with a 5K race on Saturday and conclude with a live music concert and fireworks on Sunday.

Salado Park becomes outdoor classroom for Fort Sam Houston Elementary School children
April 30, 2018 — Salado Park at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston became an outdoor classroom for approximately 150 kindergarten students from Fort Sam Houston Elementary School during a nature field trip April 26... MORE

Pat Gonser, a member of the Lindheimer Chapter Texas Master Naturalists in New Braunfels, teaches kindergarteners from Fort Sam Houston Elementary School about turtles and amphibians by using a turtle puppet during a nature field trip put on by the U.S. Army Environmental Command at Salado Park, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, April 26.

Army North commander emphasizes ‘culture of trust’ in preventing sexual assault in military
April 23, 2018 — Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) commanding general, spoke about the need for active duty and JBSA members to not be bystanders and to take action to stop sexual assault and harassment in the military ranks... MORE

In his opening remarks at the Joint Base San Antonio Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Summit at the Sam Houston Community Center at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston April 19, Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) commanding general, said service members need to build a culture of trust in preventing and stopping sexual assault in the military.

JBSA hosts Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Summit
April 23, 2018 — From start to finish, the second annual Joint Base San Antonio’s Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Summit at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston April 19 was both unfiltered and candid; it provided a deeper look at sexual misconduct in the Department of Defense and communities surrounding military installations, specifically the San Antonio area... MORE

Prevention Summit at the Fort Sam Houston Community Center April 19, a painting is displayed depicting the devastation caused by sexual assault amongst military service members. The artist, Sandra Hocking, from the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade, titled this painting “Shattered Trust.”