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Unprecedented collaboration demonstrated at Army housing summit
June 23, 2020 — Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram, IMCOM commanding general, hosted a three-day housing summit between Army senior leaders, RCI partner company executives, and garrison commanders alongside the leader of their local privatized housing provider at IMCOM headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 15-17... MORE

Mark Chamberlain, residential maintenance technician, Balfour Beatty Communities, repairs a gutter June 9 at a home in the Cherokee Village neighborhood at Fort Carson, Colorado.

Army, RCI partner company leaders strengthen integration at housing summit
June 18, 2020 — In the midst of the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 global pandemic response, family housing remains a top priority for the Army, U.S. Army Installation Management Command and Residential Communities Initiative partner companies... MORE

IMCOM professional gives back to the community
June 11, 2020 — Rodolfo “Rudy” Morales Miranda, an Installation Management Command headquarters professional at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, has been giving back to the community through his music... MORE

Local Army civilians help World War II veteran celebrate 94th birthday
June 4, 2020 — On a day when many San Antonians’ heads were tilted upward trying to catch of glimpse of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds’ fly-by, one local veteran was the guest of honor at his 94th birthday drive-by... MORE

Dan Martin and Bob Shaw donned Army uniforms and displayed vintage jeeps to help Raul Garza celebrate his 94th birthday. Martin works at the U.S. Army Installation Management Command Inspector General’s office at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Shaw, who retired from the Army in the 1980s as a field artillery forward observer and a friend of Martin.

Garrison commanders are the center of gravity in the fight against COVID-19
May 25, 2020 — Gen. Gus Perna, commanding general of U.S. Army Materiel Command, addressed U.S. Army Installation Management Command leaders around the world during a video teleconference May 18 from IMCOM headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram (far right), commanding general, U.S. Army Installation Management Command, lays out IMCOM's measured approach to transitioning stateside garrisons to reduced Health Protection Conditions to Gen. Gustave Perna, commanding general, U.S. Army Materiel Command, during a video teleconference May 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston

Soldier-athletes help the force and their families stay fit during COVID-19
May 4, 2020 — U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation has teamed up with the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program to help the force and their families stay fit through social media during isolation due to COVID-19... MORE

U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation has teamed up with the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program to help the force and their families stay fit through social media during isolation due to COVID-19. To find workout videos and healthy recipes, visit @FamilyMWR or @USArmyWCAP on Facebook or Instagram.

Survivors find easier access to Army installations
March 12, 2020 — Certain Gold Star and next-of-kin survivors are expected to find it easier to visit Army installations since a new process went into effect in January... MORE

IMCOM commander addresses new installation leaders
March 6, 2020 — Army Lt. Gen. Doug Gabram, commanding general, U.S. Army Installation Management Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, addressed the inbound of class of installation leaders during day one of the Garrison Pre-Command Course at the IMCOM Training Facility at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 24... MORE

New IMCOM commander addresses Installation Innovation Forum 2020
February 26, 2020 — In his first official event representing the U.S. Army Installation Management Command to an external audience, Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram, IMCOM commanding general, described actions the Army is taking to strengthen Soldier, family and civilian readiness... MORE

AMC, IMCOM want to make every installation ‘Number One Choice’
February 20, 2020 — Gen. Gus Perna, commanding general, U.S. Army Materiel Command, visited San Antonio for his third quarterly update with U.S. Army Installation Management Command leadership at the command’s headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 18... MORE

MICC teams key in IMCOM contract reform initiative
February 13, 2020 — U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command contracting professionals are playing a key role in an initiative to allow garrison commanders greater visibility over contract expenditures and support agreements... MORE

U.S. Army Installation Management Command welcomes new commanding general
January 24, 2020 — Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram assumed command of U.S. Army Installation Management Command in an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 22. Gabram assumed command from Maj. Gen. Timothy McGuire, who has served as acting commanding general since August 2019... MORE

Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram (left) assumes command of the Installation Management Command Jan. 22 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Innovative contract approach earns MICC team Army-level award
November 27, 2019 — The innovative approach for awarding a contract in support of approximately 6,800 facilities geographically displaced in three states over more than 1 million acres for Fort Bliss, Texas, earned a team led by the Mission and Installation Contracting Command top acquisition honors... MORE

(From left) Pat Hogston, Monica Chisolm, Raul Guerra and Wiley Cox were part of a Mission and Installation Contracting Command integrated process team earning recognition as the 2019 Secretary of the Army award winner for excellence in contracting in the innovation in contracting category.

U.S. Army Installation Management Command welcomes new command sergeant major
November 20, 2019 — The U.S. Army Installation Management Command welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Ulloth and bid farewell to Command Sgt. Maj. Melissa Judkins during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 19... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Ulloth assumes responsibility as the U.S. Army Installation Management Command Sergeant Major. The change-of-responsibility ceremony took place at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 19.

STRONG B.A.N.D.S. campaign encourages everybody to 'Reach your peak'
May 7, 2019 — "Reach Your Peak" is the theme for the U.S. Army's ninth annual STRONG B.A.N.D.S. campaign in May, emphasizing physical health and well-being as vital components of readiness and resiliency... MORE

Lt. Gen. Bradley A. Becker, IMCOM Commanding General, lifts weights during filming of a video for STRONG B.A.N.D.S. April 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

U.S. Army Installation Management Command welcomes new commanding general
September 6, 2018 — Lt. Gen. Bradley A. Becker took command of U.S. Army Installation Management Command in ceremonies at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Sept. 5... MORE

Gen. Mark A. Milley (right). U.S. Army Chief of Staff, swears in Lt. Gen. Bradly A. Becker (left) as the commanding general of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command Sept. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research provides realistic combat casualty care training for deploying troops
August 13, 2018 — For more than seven decades, the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has conducted research to save lives on the battlefield... MORE

Master Sgt. Rich Jarret (right), U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School Center for Prehospital Medicine, demonstrates how to pack a gunshot wounded with gauze on the newly fielded Tactical Combat Casualty Care-Exportable mannequin that will be used train all Soldiers on basic warrior medical skills, to Command Sgt. Maj. William “Will” Rinehart, United States Army South, as Luciano Cortez, field instructor with trauma effects, controls the TC3-X and PEO-STRI clinical advisor, Lt. Col. (Dr.) Benjamin Baker looks on.

U.S. Army Installation Management Command welcomes two new SES leaders
June 26, 2018 — U.S. Army Installation Management Command has two new Senior Executive Service leaders within its headquarters staff at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Lt. Gen. Kenneth Dahl (center), commanding general, U.S. Army Installation Management Command, welcomes IMCOM's two new Senior Executive Service leaders within its headquarters staff at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. At left is Delia Adams, who, as IMCOM’s senior contracting executive, is responsible for an annual $4.5 billion portfolio of appropriated and non-appropriated contracts and procurements. At right is J. Randall Robinson, who will serve as the executive deputy to the commanding general.

Soldiers exhibit grit to the last grasp at BOSS Strong Championship
September 26, 2017 — They didn't have to persevere for the sake of victory, and some of their bodies and minds clearly were exhausted. But for this group of Soldiers and Marines, not completing the final obstacle course was not an option... MORE

Soldiers competing in the 2017 BOSS Strong Championship stand in formation before tackling their final Alpha Warrior obstacle course of the 14-day competition at Retama Park in Selma, Texas.

Teamsters, Installation Management Command partner to assist transitioning Soldiers
September 25, 2017 — James P. Hoffa, general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and Karen M. Perkins, director of human resources (G1) for the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, sign a memorandum of understanding to encourage garrisons to partner with Teamsters locals and trucking companies to set up truck driver training programs for transitioning Soldiers. The ceremony took place Sept. 18 at IMCOM headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. ... MORE

James P. Hoffa (right), general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and Karen M. Perkins (left), director of human resources (G1) for the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, sign a memorandum of
understanding to encourage garrisons to partner with Teamsters locals and trucking companies to set up truck driver training programs for transitioning Soldiers. The ceremony took place Sept. 18 at IMCOM headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.