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Retired general rehabs at hospital he once commanded
September 17, 2015 — A retired major general has high praise for the health care he oversaw more than two decades ago... MORE

Mission and Installation Contracting Command directorates merge to provide better field support
September 17, 2015 — he merging of two directorates at the Mission and Installation Contracting Command headquarters at Fort Sam Houston in August marks another step in the command’s posturing to sustain operations in a resource-constrained environment... MORE

Longtime Army North Quadrangle animal caretaker has unique responsibilities
September 17, 2015 — Being an animal caretaker wasn’t the career path Adam Quintero always had in mind. He recalls as a child not really knowing what he wanted to be, but being grateful for a chance interaction more than 40 years ago... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio Combined Federal Campaign underway
September 17, 2015 — The 2015 San Antonio Area Combined Federal Campaign is in full swing, with military members and federal civilians being asked to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate by making a donation to their favorite charity... MORE

9/11 ceremony remembers fallen Medical Service Corps officers
September 17, 2015 — The names of Lt. Col. Karen Wagner, Lt. Col. David Cabrera, Maj. Charles Soltes, Capt. John Teal, 1st Lt. Ashley White-Stumpf and 2nd Lt. Emily Perez were read aloud by Brig. Gen. Scott Dingle as he asked for a moment of silence at the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony honoring the six Medical Service Corps officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice as a result of the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001 and in support of combat operations... MORE

JBSA Physical Evaluation Board holds workshop
September 17, 2015 — The Joint Base San Antonio Physical Evaluation Board held a workshop with medical providers and physical evaluation board liaison officers from 11 medical treatment facilities and Office of Soldiers Counsel stakeholders Aug. 26-28 at building 367 on Fort Sam Houston – the first such workshop held since 2009... MORE

METC prepares future medics for any situation
September 17, 2015 — The Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base SanAntonio-Fort Sam Houston graduates an average of 5,400 Air Force medics andNavy corpsmen from the Basic Medical Technician Corpsman Program... MORE

Beware the blister: a 'minor injury' that can slow you down with serious pain
September 16, 2015 — Most of us have experienced the pain of having a frictionblister. Friction blisters form when an object (such as a sock, shoe or strap)is repeatedly moved across the skin with enough force to cause... MORE

Understanding ICE: how to make Interactive Customer Evaluation work for you
September 16, 2015 — Customerswho use services provided on Joint Base San Antonio installations, such as the bowlingalleys, the ID card facilities, the child development facilities and manyothers, have been submitting... MORE

802nd SFS defenders host National Night Out Oct. 6
September 16, 2015 — The 802nd Security Forces Squadron will host aNational Night Out event from 6- 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Balfour Bettie CommunityCenter on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. National Night Out is an annual... MORE

Suicide prevention starts with you: Learn to identify and act on warning signs
September 16, 2015 — Your boss gives you a poor performance review. Yourgirlfriend says, "That's it. I'm gone." You're afraid your pay won'tstretch to cover both your rent and your credit card bill. We have allexperienced... MORE

Suicide prevention: how 1 person can make a difference
September 16, 2015 — Thoughts of suicide are not necessarily something people explicitly announce to the world, which means loved ones often have no idea that their friend or family member is contemplating it... MORE

Your right to privacy in your residence
September 16, 2015 — Yourright to privacy in your residenceByE. Stephanie Hebert, Legal Assistance Attorney502ISG/JA, JBSA-Lackland Imaginethis scenario: You have just PCSd to Joint Base San Antonio. You sign a... MORE

CSAF sees cyber, ISR as future major command
September 16, 2015 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and his wife, Betty, visited 24th and 25th Air Forces Aug. 25-27 to gain a first-hand look at cyber and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance... MORE

AF women’s softball teammates aim for repeat as championship title
September 16, 2015 — The Air Force women’s softball team starts its quest for asecond straight title at the Armed Forces Softball Championships Sept. 20-25 atMarine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.The team will compete... MORE

Readiness NCO serves important role for military members, families
September 16, 2015 — Life doesn’t stop when the deployment order comes down.Whether Airmen are single or married with a family, knowingwho to talk to is the first step to a successful deployment.From notification through... MORE

Wings of Blue team continues spirit of first Air Force Academy jumpers
September 16, 2015 — In 1962, seven U.S. Air Force Academy cadets took upparachute jumping and laid the groundwork for the formation of the academy’sfirst aerial demonstration and competition teams.On their own time and... MORE

JBSA-Randolph hosts T-X immersion event
September 16, 2015 — The Air Force hosted an Advanced Pilot Training IndustryImmersion for the T-X Sept. 4 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.The event afforded each registered vendor a session toengage with Air Education... MORE

How to prepare for a hurricane
September 16, 2015 — To prepare for a hurricane, you should take the followingmeasures:• Build an emergency kit and make a family communications plan.• Know your surroundings.• Learn the elevation level of your property... MORE

Security forces, firefighter members clash during 2015 Battle of the Badges
September 14, 2015 — Security forces members and firefighters from across JointBase San Antonio competed against each other once again during the fifth annualJBSA Battle of the Badges Sept. 12 at the JBSA-Randolph Camp... MORE