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Army North’s Task Force 51 provides connectivity during exercise, crisis
August 16, 2017 — Soldiers and Department of Defense civilians assigned to U.S. Army North’s Task Force 51 conducted a weeklong exercise Aug. 3-11, called Vigilant Guard 17-04, at Kirkland Air Base in Albuquerque, N.M. For Task Force 51, the exercise focused on preparation for disaster support to local, state and federal response efforts with minimal notification and response time... MORE

Matt Hopper, a telecommunications specialist with Task Force 51, U.S. Army North’s Contingency Command Post 1, changes the frequency on an auto control unit Aug. 9 inside the Sentinel vehicle at Kirkland Air Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico, during exercise Vigilant Guard 17-04 Aug. 3-11. The auto control unit enables operators to bridge the gap between disparate communications equipment.

Vigilant Guard: Army North TF-51 preparing for disaster relief in New Mexico
August 16, 2017 — A disaster can strike at anytime whether it’s man-made or natural causes, and being prepared is essential to any entity providing disaster relief. One way to ensure preparedness is training. Several Soldiers and Department of Defense employees with U.S. Army North’s Task Force 51 participated in Vigilant Guard 17-04 from Aug. 3-11 at the Onate Military Complex in Santa Fe, N.M. ... MORE

A Soldier with the 64th Civil Support Team, New Mexico Army National Guard, sets up the mass decontamination shower as part of a training scenario for the Vigilant Guard exercise Aug. 8 in Lamy, N.M. This decontamination site was part of a train derailment scenario that spilled hazardous waste injuring more than 100 role players.

Army North unit leaders expand awareness of Center for the Intrepid
August 16, 2017 — Since 9/11 and the nation’s engagement in both Iraq and Afghanistan, many military service members have returned with burns, traumatic brain injury, amputations and other orthopedic needs. Those needs are met at the Center for the Intrepid at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, where they receive cutting-edge, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and prosthetics. ... MORE

Leaders from Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) toured the Center for the Intrepid facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 10 to learn about the importance of support and care provided to wounded warriors. The facility’s capabilities include state-of-the-art technologies designed to be used for rehabilitation, research, education and training. CFI maintains the military’s readiness by providing care, treatment and training to assist service members with rehabilitation to maximize their potential and reintegrate them back to the force.

Early registration deadline approaching for Rambler 120 adventure race
August 15, 2017 — Early bird registration continues through Sept. 15 for the 11th edition of the Joint Base San Antonio Rambler 120, a fitness challenge that tests individuals and teams with a 6-mile run, 22-mile bike race and 2-mile raft race... MORE

Competitors complete the rafting portion of the 2016 Rambler 120 October 1, 2016, at Canton Lake, Texas. The Rambler 120, hosted by the 502nd Force Support Squadron, features four- and eight-person teams that engage in a competition that challenges participants with a 22-mile bike race, 6-mile run, 2-mile raft race and a mystery event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

Safety the back-to-school priority this fall
August 14, 2017 — Along with organizing busy school and extracurricular schedules, back-to-school safety should be the priority for children and parents this fall... MORE

Military, local business leaders meet for community partnership forum
August 14, 2017 — “Success will continue to breed success,” was the message Joint Base San Antonio Community Partnership Manager Monte Cox wanted to get across at the Air Force Community Partnership Program Public-Public; Public-Private Partnerships Meeting at the Alamo Area Council of Governments Aug. 10... MORE

Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, speaks to attendees at the start of the Air Force Community Partnership Program Public-Public; Public-Private Partnerships Meeting at the Alamo Area Council of Governments Aug. 10.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center hosts school workshop for parents
August 14, 2017 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center is hosting “PCS’ing with School Age Youth,” a workshop for active-duty and military spouses whose children are transferring to a new school, from 10-11:30 a.m. Aug. 23... MORE

Randolph Field ISD officials look forward to middle school addition
August 12, 2017 — With the 2017-18 school year just weeks away, a construction program that has resulted in a new high school continues to transform the Randolph Field Independent School District complex on the far west side of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

The dugout at the new softball field at Randolph High School August 8, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph, Texas. A softball and baseball field have been built to support the Randolph HS athletics department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean M. Worrell)

National security and ISR discussed during congressional visit
August 11, 2017 — Congressman Will Hurd, 23rd District of Texas, visited with Maj. Gen. Mary O’Brien, 25th Air Force commander, and other leaders at the Numbered Air Force’s headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Aug. 4, 2017... MORE

Congressman Will Hurd, 23rd District of Texas, visits with Maj. Gen. Mary O’Brien, commander, 25th Air Force.

Registration open for youth sports
August 11, 2017 — Youth centers across Joint Base San Antonio are offering registration for flag football, cheerleading, and soccer... MORE

Army Medical Department Center & School welcomes new command sergeant major
August 11, 2017 — The Army Medical Department Center & School’s incoming Command Sgt. Maj. William “Buck” O’Neal accepted the colors from Maj. Gen. Brian C. Lein, AMEDDC&S commanding general, at a change of responsibility ceremony held at the AMEDD Museum amphitheater Aug. 10... MORE

The Army Medical Department Center & School’s incoming Command Sgt. Maj. William “Buck” O’Neal accepts the colors from Maj. Gen. Brian C. Lein, commanding general, AMEDDC&S, while outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew J. Rhoades looks on.

Drinking and driving don’t mix: find a ride, stay alive
August 11, 2017 — Drinking and driving can be a deadly mix, with 28 people every day in the U.S. dying in vehicle crashes caused by a drunk driver – a fatality every 51 minutes... MORE

Drinking and driving can be a deadly mix, with 28 people every day in the U.S. dying in vehicle crashes caused by a drunk driver – a fatality every 51 minutes. In addition, military members are not immune to the dangers of drinking and driving as 146 active-duty personnel died in vehicle crashes worldwide in 2016, with 60 percent of those accidents alcohol related.

BAMC medics exchange best practices with Honduran emergency medical personnel
August 11, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center medics exchanged best practices with more than 40 Honduran Red Cross volunteers and paramedics during a four-hour pre-hospital training course July 22. The event was part of a Medical Readiness Exercise conducted from July 19-27 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras... MORE

Members of the Honduran Red Cross participate in a hands-on practical exercise to stop inguinal bleeding during a four-hour pre-hospital training course July 22 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

BAMC medics receive hands-on experience during Honduran MEDRETE
August 11, 2017 — Two Army medics from Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston were part of a team that received the opportunity to participate in a Medical Readiness Exercise conducted from July 19-27 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras... MORE

Pfc. Lillian Straw intubates a patient as Spc. Damien Allen looks on July 27 during a Medical Readiness Exercise in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The medics were able to work side-by-side with Honduran medical personnel, and under the supervision of a medical provider, they were able to practice core skills needed in a deployed environment.

New Secretary of the Navy sends message to Navy and Marine Corps
August 11, 2017 — On Aug. 3, Richard V. Spencer, a native of Connecticut, was sworn in as the 76th secretary of the Navy... MORE

On Aug. 3, Richard V. Spencer, a native of Connecticut, was sworn in as the 76th secretary of the Navy.

5th Recruiting Brigade conducts quality of life, resiliency and wellness event
August 11, 2017 — Soldiers and family members of the 5th Recruiting Brigade recently gathered in downtown San Antonio to take part in the Alamo Warrior Wellness and Family Resiliency event... MORE

Col (Dr.) Joni Johnson, an expert in childhood learning for children with autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and other childhood disorders, provides participants her insight into how to better understand the unique needs of exceptional family members. Johnson is a pediatrician, medical director and founder of Pediatric Partners for Attention and Learning and was a featured guest speaker during the U.S. Army 5th Recruiting Brigade, Quality of Life training event that took place at the Alamo in downtown San Antonio from July 31 to Aug 3. The training event focused on understanding the Army's Exceptional Family Member Program and learning how to help Soldiers and their families become more resilient through a strategy that provides education and techniques that help exceptional children thrive.

AFRS seeks "Ask an Airman" volunteers
August 10, 2017 — The Air Force Recruiting Service is looking for Joint Base San Antonio-area active duty officer and enlisted volunteers who would be interested in participating in an "Ask an Airman" campaign... MORE

Department of Defense cracks down on use of drones over installations
August 10, 2017 — The increased use of commercial and privately owned small unmanned aircraft systems has raised Defense Department concerns for the safety and security of its installations, its aviation and its people, a Pentagon spokesman told reporters Aug. 7... MORE

Defenders from the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and a researcher from the Air Force Research Lab teamed up to bring a new program to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan July 13. To counter the challenges that unmanned aircraft systems pose on the battlefield, the team is training to pilot and use the drones, so enemy tactics can be replicated and used to train coalition forces on how to react to them.

Brooke Army Medical Center medical personnel help out in Honduras
August 10, 2017 — A team of U.S. Army medical personnel from Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston participated in a training exercise at Hospital Escuela and Hospital Maria in Tegucigalpa, Honduras from July 19-27, performing complex trauma surgical procedures in a resource-limited environment with logistical support from Joint Task Force-Bravo... MORE

A team of U.S. Army medical personnel from Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston participated in a training exercise in Hospital Escuela and Hospital Maria in Tegucigalpa, Honduras from July 19-27, performing complex trauma surgical procedures in a resource limited environment with logistical support from Joint Task Force-Bravo.

AETC presents San Antonio with Altus Trophy
August 10, 2017 — Air Education and Training Command presented San Antonio with the Altus Trophy at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Aug. 8, 2017. The trophy is presented annually by the AltusChamber of Commerce, located in Altus, Oklahoma, to a community judged to have shown outstanding support to an AETC base. MORE

Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, speaks with John Williams, Universal City mayor, prior to the presentation of the Altus Trophy at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Aug. 8, 2017.