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HONORING NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY
September 27, 2012
Dr. Thomas McNish, a former Vietnam prisoner of war for 6 1/2 years, speaks to U.S. Army South Soldiers and civilians during a ceremony in front of the Army South headquarters Sept. 21. The National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony recognized and honored those who have been imprisoned and those missing while defending the nation. The ceremony concluded with the raising of the POW/MIA flag on the flagpole in front of the ARSOUTH headquarters. Photo by St. Tamika A. Exom
METC Honors Fallen Navy Corpsmen
September 27, 2012
Two fallen Navy corpsmen were honored during a memorial ceremony at the Medical Education and Training Campus Sept. 20. Hospital Corpsman First Class Darrel Enos and Hospital Corpsman Third Class Clayton Beauchamp were remembered by a gathering of METC and Navy senior leadership, staff and students of the Basic Medical Technician Corpsman Training Program, METC’s combined Navy corpsman and Air Force medical technician schoolhouse, and members of the American Association of Navy Corpsmen. Beauchamp’s brother, Hospital Corpsman Second Class Christopher Beauchamp, attended the ceremony from the Naval Branch Health Clinic, Fort Worth, Texas, and delivered remarks about his brother during the ceremony. PHOTO BY LISA BRAUN
Spouse caregivers: Adapting to a new role
September 27, 2012
Genette Burgess (center) spends time with her husband Dan and children, 9-yearold Kaylee and 10-year-old Gracie, at the Warrior and Family Support Center. The family often goes to the WFSC to relax between Dan’s medical appointments. “The Warrior and Family Support Center is a great place to interact with people,” Genette said. PHOTO BY LORI NEWMAN
306th WWII legacy honored by Princess, Memorial
September 27, 2012
GREENHAM COMMON, United Kingdom – Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne, The Princess Royal and Col. Brian Kelly, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, pause for a moment of silence to honor the American servicemen who were based locally and lost their lives during World War II. Her Royal Highness dedicated three memorial stones for U.S. Visiting Forces at the Greenham Business Park in Greenham Common, United Kingdom, Sept. 21. The three-part memorial is in remembrance of 16 service members killed when two B-17 Flying Fortresses collided above Greenham Common Dec. 15, 1944; 33 Airmen who died just three days earlier when their Horsa Glider crashed on takeoff at the base; and American servicemen who were based locally and lost their lives during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Barton)
San Antonio Military Health System celebrates first year
September 27, 2012
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Byron Hepburn and Army Maj. Gen. M. Ted Wong speak during the San Antonio Military Health System one-year anniversary at the San Antonio Military Medical Center Sept. 14. Hepburn is the SAMHS director and the 59th Medical Wing commander. Wong is the SAMHS deputy director and Brooke Army Medical Center commander. Photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook
San Antonio Military Health System celebrates first year
September 27, 2012
Gold Star Mothers remember loved ones
September 27, 2012
Debbie Agnew lost her son, Staff Sgt. Clinton Newman, when a makeshift bomb detonated near his Humvee Feb. 13, 2006, near Deh Rawod, Afghanistan. Newman was a member of the 321st Civil Affairs Brigade, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.
Hiring Heroes Career Fair connects military to employers
September 27, 2012
Texas Department of Public Safety Cpl. Arminda Henke meets with members of the armed forces like Sgt. 1st Class Christian Garcia at the Hiring Heroes Career Fair Sept. 18. Veterans and retirees make up 60 percent of the DPS force, according to Henke. Photo by Deyanira Romo Rossell
Local retirees gather for annual event
September 27, 2012
Senior Airman Kelly Boos (left), 359th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, takes a blood pressure reading for Bill Jurczyn during the retiree appreciation event held at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Sept. 22. The event is held annually at the Kendrick Club to educate the local retiree community on services available to them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)
Senior leaders announce improved health system
September 27, 2012
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Byron Hepburn and Army Maj. Gen. Ted Wong speak during the San Antonio Military Health System one year anniversary celebration at the San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Sept. 14. Hepburn is the SAMHS director and the 59th Medical Wing commander. Wong is the SAMHS deputy director and the Brooke Army Medical Center commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Corey Hook)
JBSA-Randolph security forces stage exercise
September 27, 2012
902nd security forces members apprehend the suspected active shooter during the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph active shooter exercise Sept. 17 and 18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)
National Night Out event brings community together
September 27, 2012
Drug Take-Back Day takes place Saturday
September 27, 2012
National Night Out event brings community together
September 26, 2012
Scott Ridenour, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron, teaches Fernando Leal how to use a fire extinguisher during the 2011 National Night Out event at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. This year's event is scheduled for Oct. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Siekert)
Rudesheim takes command of U.S. Army South
September 24, 2012
Air Force Gen. Douglas Fraser (left), commander of U.S. Southern Command, speaks to attendees of the U.S. Army South change of command ceremony between Maj. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim (center), the incoming commanding general of U.S. Army South, and Maj. Gen. Simeon G. Trombitas (right), the outgoing Army South commanding general, during their change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Sept. 14. (Photo by Eric R. Lucero, U.S. Army South Public Affairs)
Navy surgeon general visits wounded Marines, Sailors
September 24, 2012
Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan, surgeon general of the Navy, visits with Andrew Knudson and presents him with a coin. Knudson was training in Navy dentistry when he became ill and plans to complete his training after he recovers. Nathan visited with wounded Marines, Sailors, and the staff of Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi Detachment at the San Antonio Military Medical Center Sept. 13 prior to visiting and encouraging Knudson. (Photo by L.A. Shively, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs)
JBSA-Fort Sam Houston bids farewell to retired Army leader
September 24, 2012
Pallbearers from U.S. Army North’s Military Honors Platoon move the casket from the caisson to the bier during the interment of retired Lt. Gen. Johnny Johnston Sept. 10 at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, U.S. Army North Public Affairs)
Airline staff institutes new travel policy
September 19, 2012
AFPC assists in managing civilian careers
September 19, 2012
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JBSA-Randolph POW/MIA ceremony takes place today
September 19, 2012
POW-MIA “You Are Not Forgotten” flag. (U.S. Air Force graphic)