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Student loan forgiveness takes effect in October
July 24, 2017 — The first forgiveness of student loan balances under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program goes into effect for government employees this October.The program offers forgiveness for remaining... MORE

The first forgiveness of student loan balances under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program goes into effect for government employees in October 2017. (U.S. Air Force courtesy graphic)

Army South facilitates Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force energy conservation conference
July 24, 2017 — With an abundance of sunshine, wind and rain, the Trinidad and Tobago, or TTO, Defense Force is taking a pro-active approach in this southern Caribbean region when it comes to renewable energy strategy. Port of Spain in Trinidad was the sight of a recent bi-lateral subject matter expert exchange conference hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force. This fourth annual military-to-military engagement focused on water and energy conservation policy development. ... MORE

Col. Claudia Carrizales, U.S. Southern Command's military liaison officer to Trinidad and Tobago, talks to participants during the final day of a bi-lateral energy and water policy development subject matter expert exchange in Port of Spain, Trinidad, July 13.

Courts-martial, crime and punishment at JBSA
July 24, 2017 — During the month of June, there was one court-martial of an Air Force member at Joint Base San Antonio. Also during June, 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... MORE

Maintenance Citizen Airmen educate Honorary Commanders
July 24, 2017 — The 433rd Maintenance Group of the 433rd Airlift Wing took time from their busy schedule to provided the Group's Honorary Commanders a comprehensive tour of their facilities here at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, July 15, 2017... MORE

Tech Sgt. Sean Preston, 433rd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, showcases the General Electric engines for the C-5M Super Galaxy during the 433rd Maintenance Group Honorary Commander’s Tour July 15, 2017. The tour is designed to inform the honorary commanders of the roles and responsibilities the Airmen of the 433rd MXG provide to the success of the Alamo Wing’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bryan Swink)

Joint Service Achievement Medal awarded to Montagu-Hunter Challenge volunteer Airmen
July 21, 2017 — Four Airmen from the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing were recently awarded the Joint Service Achievement Medal for their volunteerism at the Defense Program Support Activity’s Montagu-Hunter Challenge May 19, 2017... MORE

U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons

Corvette enthusiasts visit Alamo Wing
July 21, 2017 — The 433rd Airlift Wing recently hosted 65 members from the National Corvette Restorers Society at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 13, 2017... MORE

Members from the National Corvette Restorers Society walk up stairs to the troop compartment of a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft July 13, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The tour also included a visit to the Military Working Dog program at the 341st Training Squadron and a self-guided tour of the United States Air Force Airman Heritage Museum and Enlisted Character Development Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

Bringing an End to Summer -- JBSA Style
July 21, 2017 — Don’t miss these awesome family-friendly events that will help you stay cool and get ready for school!... MORE

Even as summer draws to a close, the weather stays hot in San Antonio. To help you and your loved ones stay cool and have fun, the 502nd Force Support Squadron and Youth Programs, along with the Exchange, have organized “Back to School” and “End of Summer” Bashes across Joint Base San Antonio.

Navy Recruiting District San Antonio assists educators orientation visit in San Diego
July 21, 2017 — Navy awareness is an important element in recruiting America’s best and brightest for naval service. To assist the recruiting effort in South Texas, eight educators and counselors along with support personnel from Navy Recruiting District San Antonio visited naval commands in San Diego, Calif., in support of an educator’s orientation visit, or EOV, July 11-14... MORE

Educators from South Texas on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during Navy Recruiting District San Antonio’s annual Educators Orientation Visit, or EOV. The EOV is a Navy Recruiting Command program with a main focus of showing educators the various facets of the Navy and the many career paths available to students. The group visited Naval Base San Diego, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron THREE FIVE (HSM-35), BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL) Training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, the Pacific Beacon Navy Billeting, the Fleet Readiness Center, Coastal Riverine Group ONE, and the Navy Exchange.

Vietnam-era Army medic sees son promoted; receives Silver Star
July 21, 2017 — Edward Iannuccilli came to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 7 to see his son, Michael, promoted to lieutenant colonel. Little did he know that he, too, would be honored... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commanding general of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), pins the Silver Star on Edward Iannuccilli during a ceremony July 7 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The Silver Star had been awarded to then-Spec. 4 Iannuccilli but never presented. Iannuccilli, a combat medic in Vietnam, survived a medical evacuation crash April 7, 1970, then, disregarding the flames and exploding ammunition inside the helicopter, made several attempts before successfully rescuing the pilot. The pilot, and several other members of his unit, 159th Medical Evacuation Company, or Dustoff, attended the award ceremony, which coincided with Iannuccilli’s son, Michael, being promoted to lieutenant colonel.

AMEDDC&S graduate students make impact on military medicine
July 21, 2017 — From caring for patients at treatment facilities to treating servicemembers on the frontlines, students who got their training through the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence Graduate School, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, are contributing and making an impact on military medicine... MORE

Maj. John Davinson (right), Interservice Physician Assistants Program, or IPAP, instructor, speaks to students in the IPAP course

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research staff members receive Military Comptroller Achievement Awards
July 21, 2017 — Two staff members from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, a subordinate institute of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, are recipients of the 2016 American Society of Military Comptrollers Achievement Awards... MORE

Julia Arthur and Maj. Kristi Morris of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston are recipients of the 2016 American Society of Military Comptrollers Achievement Awards presented May 31 at the National Professional Development Institute, ASMC’s premier training event.

U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff visits 470th Military Intelligence Brigade facility
July 21, 2017 — The U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff, or G2, Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley, visited the Intelligence and Security Command Detention Training Facility, or IDTF, at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis recently... MORE

The U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff, or G2, Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley (second from left), visited the Intelligence and Security Command Detention Training Facility, or IDTF, at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis recently. The IDTF provides a multidiscipline Foundry training platform specializing in realistic training environments enabling commanders to train and certify individual on collective intelligence tasks. The IDTF provides an intelligence range, methods for integrating maneuvers, a scenario environment and facilities supporting IT architecture and other critical training enablers, such as role players and a signals intelligence environment, to create realistic live collection opportunities in accordance with training and evaluation guidelines. In the photo, from left, Col. James C. Royse, Ashley, Lt. Col. Kimberly Marquez and Mark Stanley toured the IDTF and observed an ongoing exercise.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research welcomes new deputy commander
July 21, 2017 — U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) Erik K. Weitzel recently took over as deputy commander at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, a subordinate institute of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, or USAMRMC... MORE

Col. (Dr.) Erik K. Weitzel (left) is briefed on the Burn Navigator by Jose Salinas, Ph.D. and Maria Serio-Melvin. Weitzel took over as deputy commander of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research in May at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research gains fellowship recipients
July 21, 2017 — In 2016, the Shock Society partnered with the Department of Defense to offer two fellowships to Shock Society members to conduct research in trauma, hemorrhage shock and sepsis... MORE

Michael Wetzel, Ph.D. (left) and Tony Chao, Ph.D. (right) are the two Shock Society-Department of Defense Battlefield Health and Trauma Fellowship in San Antonio post-doctoral fellows at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research names new deputy director of combat casualty care research
July 21, 2017 — Capt. Melissa Kottke was recently named deputy director of the Combat Casualty Care Research Directorate at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The USAISR is a subordinate institute of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command... MORE

Capt. Melissa Kottke is the new Combat Casualty Care Research Directorate Deputy Director at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Your safety is in your hands when riding a motorcycle
July 21, 2017 — Riding a motorcycle can be a fun hobby and fuel-efficient way to travel. However, if riders aren’t keeping their own safety in mind, their ride might be over sooner than expected... MORE

Riding a motorcycle can be a fun hobby and fuel-efficient way to travel. However, if riders aren’t keeping their own safety in mind, their ride might be over sooner than expected.

Kids in Motion features obstacle course, healthy cooking demo
July 21, 2017 — An obstacle course and a cooking demonstration will again highlight activities as the 59th Medical Wing hosts the second annual Kids in Motion event Aug. 26 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Heritage Park... MORE

An obstacle course and a cooking demonstration will again highlight activities as the 59th Medical Wing hosts the second annual Kids in Motion event Aug. 26 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Heritage Park. The free event, which attracted more than 250 people last year, emphasizes the importance of physical activity and diet in combating childhood obesity, said Aracelis Gonzalez-Anderson, 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron health promotions coordinator. September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.

Congratulations 2017 technical sergeants selects
July 20, 2017 — The Air Force released the 2017 technical sergeant promotion list July 20. There were 377 Airmen at Joint Base San Antonio who were selected for promotion... MORE

The Tech. Sgt. promotion selection release promotes, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, July 20, 2017.

Chaplain internship: an important part of becoming a chaplain
July 19, 2017 — As part of the Chaplain Candidate Program, the internship portion is an opportunity for seminary and other professional religious school students to evaluate their compatibility and potential for commissioning as an Air Force Chaplain... MORE

Master Sgt. Crystal Ybarra, 319th Training Squadron military training instructor, provides a tour to chaplain candidates of the Basic Expeditionary Airmen Skills Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 5, 2017. The tour was part of the Chaplain Candidate Intensive Internship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Wright)

Commentary: Proud to be a part of Army Medicine
July 18, 2017 — The Army Medical Department will soon mark its 242nd anniversary. The AMEDD has a proud history that dates back to July 27, 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized a Medical Department Service for an Army of 20,000 men... MORE

Then-Army 1st Lt. John Arroyo works on strengthening his right hand while his occupational therapist, Katie Korp, looks on at the Center for the Intrepid in Brooke Army Medical Center’s rehabilitation center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Jan. 16, 2015. Arroyo is one of many warriors and civilians who have made tremendous strides in their recovery due to Army Medicine.