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Brooke Army Medical Center doctors focus on healing hands and arms
October 29, 2015
Army Lt. Col. Mickey Cho and Honduran residents work on a case. The Brooke Army Medical Center team conducted a medical readiness exercise in Tegucigalpa, Honduras Sept. 16-30, focusing on orthopedic procedures to hand and arm injuries. (U.S. Army photo/Released)

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Joint Trauma System wins medical excellence award
October 29, 2015
(From left) Craig Lebo, National Museum of Civil War Medicine board member; Col. (Dr.) Kirby Gross, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Joint Trauma System director; Dr. Kenneth Bertram, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command principal assistant for acquisition; and Betsy Estilow, National Museum of Civil War Medicine board president during the eighth annual Maj. Jonathan Letterman Award for Medical Excellence by the National Museum of Civil War Medicine Oct. 8 in Bethesda, Md. Gross accepted the award for the USAISR JTS.

AETC commander visits BMT, JBSA-Lackland
October 28, 2015
Tech. Sgt. Seth Stockwell, 343rd Training Squadron instructor, left, shows Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander, Air Education and Training Command, how to properly use a Taser during a tour of the 343rd TRS Oct. 23, 2015, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. After shooting the device, the commander volunteered to experience a Taser discharge first hand, a requirement of all security forces members who carry the weapon. Roberson visited JBSA-Lackland as part of a tour of all AETC bases to learn about the mission and needs throughout the command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marissa Garner)

Have fun, stay safe on Halloween
October 28, 2015

Ro-Hawks' football team closing in on playoff spot
October 28, 2015

Lady Ro-Hawks headed to the playoffs
October 28, 2015

Members prepare for air show with accident response exercise
October 28, 2015

MFLC program supports military families in confidential setting
October 28, 2015

First responders prepare for air show with accident response exercise
October 28, 2015

MFLC program supports military families in confidential setting
October 28, 2015

What pet owners should know when moving/deploying
October 28, 2015

Thunderbirds touch down at JBSA-Randolph for air show
October 27, 2015
U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” team members arrive at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph prior to the 2015 Joint Base San Antonio air show and open house Oct. 26, 2015.  Air shows allow the Air Force to display the capabilities of our aircraft to the American taxpayer through aerial demonstrations and static displays.  The air show will allow attendees to get up close and personal to see some of the equipment and aircraft used by the U.S. military today.

Pumpkin patrol protects trick-or-treaters at JBSA-Lackland
October 26, 2015

VIA to offer express service to air show at JBSA-Randolph
October 23, 2015

FORT SAM HOUSTON CELEBRATES OKTOBERFEST
October 22, 2015
Maj. Kane McAndrew (left), from the Brooke Army Medical Center physical theray department, and his son, Sigi, challenge each other in a game of plinko during the annual Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Oktoberfest celebration Friday.

Army Contracting Command lauds efforts by Mission and Installation Contracting Command
October 22, 2015
Maj. Gen. James Simpson (center) meets with contracting brigade leaders during a working lunch at Fort Sam Houston Oct. 1. The Army Contracting Command commanding general met with contracting Soldiers and civilians during a two-day operational command visit to Fort Sam Houston. He also met with leaders from supported activities and received contracting operational briefings from the Mission and Installation Contracting Command.

Army spouses get benefit of AUSA professional development from video teleconference
October 22, 2015
Annette Wiggins, spouse of Lt. Gen. Perry L. Wiggins, (left) discusses the upcoming forum minutes before it starts with other participants from around Fort Sam Houston. The live video teleconference of the AUSA family forums allowed those not able to attend a chance to watch and gather information to help with family health, resiliency and support.

Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers training focuses on life skills
October 22, 2015
“You help build readiness,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Scott C. Schroeder from the U.S. Army Forces Command to the crowd of garrison command sergeant majors, Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers presidents and Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation advisors during the BOSS Future Leader Training Forum Sept. 29 at the Shades of Green in Orlando, Fla. Readiness is a key life skill that BOSS leaders are incorporating into their events and programming so Soldiers can handle the challenges of military life.

Brooke Army Medical Center welcomes new command sergeant major
October 22, 2015
Col. Evan Renz, Brooke Army Medical Center commander, pins the Legion of Merit medal on Command Sgt. Maj. Tabitha Gavia Oct. 6 for exceptionally meritorious service while serving as the command sergeant major at Brooke Army Medical Center.

Army to enlist robots to pull wounded Soldiers off battlefield
October 22, 2015
One day, unmanned vehicles, similar to but larger than this small unmanned ground vehicle, may roll onto battlefields to rescue downed Soldiers, said Maj. Gen. Steve Jones, commander of the Army Medical Department Center and School at Fort Sam Houston and chief of the Medical Corps.