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Basic Military Training Honor Graduates for June 13
June 13, 2014 — Congratulations to the following 70 Airmen for being selected as honor graduates among the 705 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today:320th Training Squadron Flight 367Clinton Begnoche... MORE

502nd CES responds quickly to HHS needs
June 11, 2014 — The 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron responded with lightning speed after the call came late on a Friday afternoon in mid-May to establish an emergency shelter to house up to nearly 1,200 unaccompanied... MORE

Edmondson becomes BMT commander
June 11, 2014 — Air Force Basic Military Training welcomed a new commander Monday during a change of command ceremony at the Recruit and Family In-processing Information Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.Col.... MORE

Liddick retires, reflects on time at BMT
June 11, 2014 — Friday's Air Force Basic Military Training graduation and parade will no doubt be special for the BMT senior leader. It will be the last BMT graduation and parade for Col. Deborah Liddick as the 737th... MORE

'Cut suits' help Soldiers stay a cut above in realistic training exercise
June 4, 2014 — Soldiers from the Medical Readiness and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston participated in the 86th Training Division's Combat Support Training Exercise/Global Medic from... MORE

Precision Transistion
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The U.S. Army Veterinary Corps - 98 years Army Strong
June 4, 2014 — The U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, formally established by an Act of Congress June 3, 1916, celebrated its 98th anniversary with a ceremony May 30 at the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum amphitheater.... MORE

Post-traumatic growth: thriving through life's crises
May 30, 2014 — How often do we hear that yet another Soldier, colleague or family has been traumatized by an event?Learning that someone survived a crisis may cause us to look at him or her differently, imagining... MORE

Best of the best Soldiers vie for the Expert Field Medical Badge
May 30, 2014 — One hundred and eight military medical personnel representing units from throughout Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, the Army National Guard, Fort Sill, Okla., and Joint Base Lewis-McChord,... MORE

Army South completes 30th annual staff talks with Brazilian army counterparts
May 30, 2014 — Two signatures, 59 engagements and one year filled with opportunities to foster a relationship of mutual respect and support dating back to World War II.U.S. Army South, as the Army service component... MORE

Behavioral health consultation available in primary care clinics
May 29, 2014 — Airmen, dependents and veterans now have access to behavioral health services through their primary care manager, or PCM, at any military treatment facility, Air Force Medical Operations Agency... MORE

Retiring colonel's legacy to son: duty and honor
May 29, 2014 — Col. Kyle "Cowboy" Ingham retired May 20 after 26 years and five months in the Air Force, but his story did not stop there. As his last official act, the Air Force Personnel Center Line Officer... MORE

E. coli found in raw water supply; Water is safe to drink
May 29, 2014 — Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston officials confirmed yesterday that the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston public water system had a raw ground water source sample(s) test positive for E. coli Tuesday, May... MORE

JBSA-Lackland hosts international enlisted leader summit
May 28, 2014 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody hosted an international senior enlisted leader summit May 13-16 here.Command chiefs and senior enlisted leaders from around the Air Force participated in... MORE

Airman's sky-high re-enlistment ends with a flourish
May 27, 2014 — An Airman assigned to the 902nd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph literally soared for his recent re-enlistment ceremony before spectacularly concluding the event by tapping... MORE

U.S. Army Dental Command welcomes new leader
May 23, 2014 — The U.S. Army Dental Command welcomed Col. Don Grimes as their new commander and bid farewell to outgoing commander Col. Thomas Tempel Jr. at a May 14 change of command ceremony at MacArthur Parade... MORE

Army, Air Force interns hold research day
May 23, 2014 — The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium held its third annual Research Day competition at San Antonio Military Medical Center. The event included 37 Army and Air Force interns... MORE

Center for the Intrepid recognized for exceptional teamwork, maximizing effectiveness of rehabilitation
May 23, 2014 — Brooke Army Medical Center's Center for the Intrepid was recently awarded the 3rd Quarter Army Medical Command Wolf Pack Award. Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, the Army Surgeon General and commanding... MORE

Army contracting, decision-making authority expands to lower levels
May 23, 2014 — The appointment of four new principal assistants responsible for contracting at Mission and Installation Contracting Command contracting support brigades and a field directorate office is establishing... MORE

412th Contracting Support Brigade supports local bicycle rodeo
May 23, 2014 — Eight members of the 412th Contracting Support Brigade at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston spent May 2 assisting Lamar Elementary School students during the school's bicycle rodeo. As part of... MORE