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Many U.S. Troops Serving Overseas During the Holidays
December 22, 2017 — It’s the holidays, and millions of Americans are making their way to visit family and friends. And many of those travelers are military personnel returning home from their duty stations. But hundreds of thousands of military personnel will not be traveling. They will be continuing to protect the United States. And they are based around the globe. ... MORE

Members of the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron participate in a white elephant gift exchange Dec. 25, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The mission continued over the holiday, but service members took time to celebrate the holiday by talking with their families and spending time with their units.

President Trump Announces New Whole-of-Government National Security Strategy
December 22, 2017 — President Donald J. Trump announced a new national security strategy Dec. 18 rooted in a whole-of-government approach that stresses the economic might of the United States... MORE

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, center, and members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff listen as President Donald J. Trump announces a new National Security Strategy, Dec. 18, 2017, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington.

Local Air Force Reserve doctor leads life-saving medevac mission
December 21, 2017 — A week before Thanksgiving, a Navy explosive ordnance disposal technician clung to life in a Baghdad hospital after an roadside bomb he was clearing left his body in tatters... MORE

Dr. (Maj.) Jeffrey DellaVolpe, an Individual Mobilization Augmentee, works to place a Navy explosive ordnance disposal technician on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy, or ECMO for short. The procedure, which artificially oxygenates the blood, stabilized the sailor's body, allowing him to be transported directly from Baghdad to the San Antonio Military Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Army South Soldiers spread holiday cheer with toy ruck march
December 21, 2017 — The holiday season is well known for acts of generosity and kindness and Soldiers from U.S. Army South at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston helped out by participating in a toy ruck march sponsored by the Headquarters Support Company... MORE

Soldiers from the U.S. Army South Headquarters Support Company gathered early Dec. 14 at the MacArthur Parade Field and stuffed lots of toys and goodies into their ruck sacks before heading off on a three-mile road march Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Child Development Center.

Navy Recruiting District San Antonio kicks off district training with operational stress control class
December 20, 2017 — “Let’s have a conversation, not training” was the theme of the Operational Stress Control class held during the annual district training meeting of Navy Recruiting District San Antonio at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Austin Dec. 19... MORE

Navy veteran Michael Lindsey, a facilitator assigned to the Navy’s 21st Century Sailor office in Norfolk, Va., speaks with second class petty officers of Navy Recruiting District San Antonio about operational stress control during a district training meeting held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Austin Dec. 19. More than 250 recruiters, support personnel and their spouses attended the training where they were provided with support networks, programs, resources, training, and skills needed to overcome adversity and thrive.

Holiday hours around JBSA
December 19, 2017 — During holiday season office hours can be unpredictable so we listed the holiday hours for the base exchange, commissary and Military & Family Readiness centers across Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

Be sure to plan for holiday hours and closures.

U.S. Army North commander relates lessons learned during 2017 hurricane season
December 19, 2017 — The most recent hurricane season was not unprecedented in terms of the number of storms, but it was unprecedented in terms of damage, the commander of U.S. Army North at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston said in a recent interview... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commander, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, speaks with civil engineer Airmen from the 85th Engineering Installation Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., at a communication tower located in the mountains of Pugnado Adentro in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Nov. 8, 2017. Several civil engineer Airmen were assisting local contractors repair the communication tower that works as a main communication radio hub for the island.

Blended Military Retirement System to Take Effect Jan. 1
December 19, 2017 — One of the most wide-reaching and significant changes to military pay and benefits over the last 70 years goes into effect Jan. 1 with the implementation of the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System, known as BRS... MORE

This graphic represents service members from around the world who participate in the Blended Military Retirement System.

TransCarotid Artery Revascularization procedure used for first time at Brooke Army Medical Center
December 19, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center took a leap forward for military vascular surgical care Oct. 4 when surgeons performed a TransCarotid Artery Revascularization procedure, marking the first time this procedure to reduce carotid artery stenosis has been used at BAMC... MORE

Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Shane McEntire, a vascular surgeon at Brooke Army Medical Center, shows the device used to perform the TransCarotid Artery Revascularization procedure to Air Force Maj. (Dr.) William Harris, vascular surgeon, and DeAnn Yanez, a nurse in the vascular surgery clinic, Dec. 12, 2017. Surgeons must be specially trained or assisted by someone who has been trained on the device used during the TCAR procedure before they can do this surgery.

Crime, punishment at Joint Base San Antonio
December 18, 2017 — During the month of November, Joint Base San Antonio Air Force and Army commanders administered a variety of non-judicial punishment actions under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The punishments imposed reflect the commander’s determination of an appropriate punishment after considering the circumstances of the offense and the offender’s record. ... MORE

Crime and punishment at Joint Base San Antonio.

San Antonio Police Department presents certificate of appreciation to 502nd Security Forces Squadron
December 18, 2017 — Members of the 502nd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston received a certification of appreciation for their participation in National Night Out activities during the City of San Antonio National Night Out 2017 Awards Ceremony Dec. 13 at Plaza de Armas... MORE

Members of the 502nd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston received a certification of appreciation for their participation in National Night Out activities during the City of San Antonio National Night Out 2017 Awards Ceremony Dec. 13 at Plaza de Armas. The certificate was awarded to the 502nd SFS by the San Antonio Police Department. Standing, from left to right, are Lt. Steven Dews, 502nd SFS crime prevention officer; Capt. James Flavin, San Antonio Police Department assistant chief; Mark Allen, 502nd SFS director; and Senior Airman Terrance Howard, 502nd SFS support staff commander.

Houston-Area Navy Junior ROTC Students Wowed by Visit to Navy Medicine San Antonio
December 18, 2017 — Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC) and Navy Medicine Education, Training and Logistics Command (NMETLC) hosted 42 Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets from Richmond, Texas, for a Navy Medicine orientation visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston in early December... MORE

Retired Navy Capt. Scott Evertson, senior naval science instructor for the George Bush High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) unit near Houston, Texas, speaks to his NJROTC cadets following a Navy Medicine overview presentation from Lt. Cmdr. Sarah Gentry. Forty-two students visited Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC) in San Antonio, Texas, to receive a basic orientation to the Navy and to represent the more than 200-member George Bush High School NJROTC unit in the Sea Dragon Classic Drill Meet at Southwest High School in San Antonio.

Commander of Mission and Installation Contracting Command pins on brigadier general
December 18, 2017 — The commander of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony Dec. 15. ... MORE

Phyllis Perdue (left) and Linda Boruff (right) add shoulder boards reflecting the new rank of Brig. Gen. Bill Boruff during a promotion ceremony Dec. 15 in San Antonio. Linda is the wife of the commanding general for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command and Perdue is his sister.

Free U.S. Army All-American Bowl tickets available at ITT locations
December 18, 2017 — The ITT operations at all three Joint Base San Antonio locations have free tickets to the U.S. Army All-American Football bowl game at noon, Jan. 6, 2018, with pre-game pageantry at 11 a.m. and player autograph zone at 3:15 p.m... MORE

Free tickets are available at JBSA ITT locations.

JBSA security forces squadrons dominate AETC annual awards
December 18, 2017 — Air Education and Training Command has honored seven members from two Joint Base San Antonio security forces squadrons as recipients of its 2017 individual awards... MORE

Outstanding Security Forces Company Grade Officer

Influenza activity increasing, but flu shot a key step in prevention
December 18, 2017 — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that influenza activity is increasing across Texas and the United States, but it appears active-duty members and other beneficiaries at Joint Base San Antonio are taking the initial step to protect themselves against the flu... MORE

Visit your local clinic if you are still in need of this annual vaccine.

Warrior Reception honors deploying service members and their families
December 15, 2017 — The 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron hosted a ‘Warrior Reception’ at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec. 15 to honor its members scheduled to deploy in January 2018, while providing the member’s families the necessary resources and support to cope with things during the deployment... MORE

Band of the West and 'Fort Sam's Own' team up for holiday music performances
December 15, 2017 — The U.S. Air Force Band of the West and the 323rd Army Band, "Fort Sam's Own," played two Holiday in Red, White, & Blue concerts Dec. 9 and 10 at the Edgewood Performing Arts Center. The joint performance featured holiday music, singing, solo performances and candy canes for the kids. ... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, U.S. Army North commanding general, introduces the U.S. Air Force Band of the West and the 323rd Army Band "Fort Sam's Own" as they team up for a "Holiday in Red, White and Blue" concert Dec. 9, 2017 at the Edgewood Performing Arts Center, 402 Lance St., in San Antonio. The annual performance is free and open to the public and is a holiday tradition.

VIPER clinic: Taking care of future Airmen
December 15, 2017 — Starting with barely a handful of staff members located in a small area of the Reid Clinic, the 559th Medical Group’s Versatile Injury Prevention and Embedded Reconditioning Clinic is now maturing to approximately a dozen members and spreading through five different clinics in the JBSA area... MORE

559th Medical Group's Versatile Injury Prevention and Embedded Reconditioning Clinic. The VIPER team writes individualized exercise prescriptions to help patients maintain some level of fitness during the healing and recovery process.

Alamo Wing answers Angel Tree requests
December 15, 2017 — With the holiday season upon us, 433rd Airlift Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen participated in the Angel Tree program, showcasing their spirit and wiliness to give as they donated Christmas presents to 55 Alamo Wing Citizen Airmen dependents through the Angel Tree project this year... MORE

Over 100 presents were given for the sponsored families by 433rd AW Citizen Airmen and donations valued at more than $2,000.