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Personal financial counselors augment M&FRC services
February 10, 2017 — With the implementation of the Department of Defense’s new Blended Retirement System less than a year away, counselors well-versed in the system’s details are making their presence felt at Joint Base... MORE

The airman and family readiness center offers military members here at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., several resources to help understand and manage money. Some services include one-on-one financial counseling, help receiving a free credit score and take-home educational resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Space-A: How to hop
February 10, 2017 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas-- One of the motivating factors to join the Air Force for many service members is the possibility to travel the world. Whether it be through permanent changes of... MORE

A 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Passenger Services Airman directs a stair truck at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Passenger Terminal at old Kelly Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 7, 2017. The JBSA Passenger Terminal offers Space-Available, or Space-A, flights at no expense to service members and their dependents and retirees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Parsons/Released)

Service to country runs in Fisher family
February 10, 2017 — When Reginal Fisher Jr. held up his hand to take the oath to enlist in the Navy Feb. 1 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, it was both an exciting and special day for him. But the biggest memory that will stick with Fisher from that day is that his father, Navy Lt. Reginal Fisher Sr., administered the oath to him. ... MORE

Reginal A. Fisher Jr. (left) , a 2016 graduate of Allison Steele High School in Cibolo, Texas, enlisted into the U.S. Navy as a hospital corpsman at the San Antonio Military Entrance Processing Station at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. His father, Lt. Reginal A. Fisher Sr., a native of Longview, Texas, and the enlisted operations officer for Navy Recruiting District San Antonio, administered the Oath of Enlistment. Future Sailor Fisher will become the fifth generation serviceman in his family. His great-great grandfather, Pfc. Tinzer Morrow, served in the Army during WWI; his great grandfather, Cpl. Willie Lee Fisher, served in the Army Air Corps in WWII; his grandfather, Cpl. James Lewis Fisher, served in the Army during the Vietnam War; and his father, who served in OPERATION IQAQI FREEDOM/ENDURRING FREEDOM.

Recruiter Soldiers battle it out in ‘Backyard Bowl’
February 10, 2017 — The 5th Recruiting Brigade’s Unit Ministry Team hosted a “Backyard Bowl” on the sports field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 3... MORE

Members of the Warriors of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Recruiting Brigade and the Tigers of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, San Antonio Recruiting Battalion stand together for a photo after “Backyard Bowl II” at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 3.

It’s a new day: young mother survives car crash, gains new perspective on care
February 10, 2017 — Jeanette Naschke enters an exam room at the urgent care clinic where she works to see her first patient of the day. The bubbly blue-eyed blonde greets her patient with a smile and chats for a few minutes. To see this physician assistant today one would never know she herself was a trauma patient who nearly died... MORE

Jeanette and Daryl Naschke play with their boys, 5-year-old Austin and 3-year-old Nolan, in the park. Jeanette Naschke was severely injured in a car accident in May 2015 and received care at Brooke Army Medical Center and the Center for the Intrepid at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. She is now able to enjoy her life with her family.

U.S. Army South honors ‘Old BAMC’
February 9, 2017 — The hallways once echoed with the sounds of crying babies, metal carts being wheeled and monotone beeps indicating life. Those sounds are now replaced with shouts of “¡Juntos Podemos!” (“Together We Can”) and the hustle of Soldiers’ combat boots making their way to meetings. A lot has changed in 80 years. Maj. Gen. K.K. Chinn, U.S. Army South commanding general, and retired Maj. Gen. Floyd Baker, M.D., former commander of Brooke Army Medical Center, spoke at a ceremony Feb. 3 celebrating 80 years, since the construction of the historic Old Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, affectionately known as “Old BAMC.” ... MORE

Maj. Gen. K.K. Chinn, commanding general, U.S. Army South (left), presents retired Maj. Gen. Floyd Baker, former Brooke Army Medical Center commander, with a token of appreciation Feb. 3 for being the guest speaker of 80th anniversary of building 1000 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, known as "Old BAMC."

AF releases new guidance on civilian hiring freeze
February 9, 2017 — The Air Force has released additional guidance in regard to the federal civilian hiring freeze implemented Jan. 23... MORE

Recruiters, future Sailors, donate time to San Antonio Food Bank
February 9, 2017 — Instilling the “Whole Sailor Concept” was the mission of Navy Recruiting Station Northeast San Antonio during a Delayed Entry Program, or DEP, meeting held at the San Antonio Food Bank Feb. 1... MORE

Cesar Lozano, a future Sailor in the Navy Delayed Entry Program, or DEP, volunteers at the San Antonio Food Bank. Lozano, a 2014 graduate of Veterans Memorial High School in Brownsville, participated in the bi-weekly DEP meeting hosted by Navy Recruiting Station Northeast San Antonio. The purpose of the volunteerism was to instill the “Whole Sailor Concept”. Lozano will attend recruit training in Great Lakes, Mich. in April with follow-on training as an aviation structural mechanic.

Chaplain candidate seeks service through ministry
February 9, 2017 — Navy Reserve chaplain candidate Rev. Ben Nelson III had an explanation about how his calling to more deeply serve his faith brought him to the fleet... MORE

Rev. Ben Nelson III, a Navy Reserve chaplain candidate, is the rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church located in San Marcos, Texas.

BAMC celebrates Army Nurse Corps 116th birthday
February 9, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center held the 116th Army Nurse Corps birthday celebration Feb. 2 in the auditorium. This year’s theme was, “Leading readiness and professional practice: Getting it done since 1901.”... MORE

Maj. Gen. Barbara Holcomb, chief of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps speaks to medical personnel during a celebration of the 116th birthday of the Army Nurse Corps in the Brooke Army Medical Center auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 2.

Taking care of patients one tooth at a time
February 9, 2017 — The JBSA-Randolph dental clinic provides full-service general dentistry to include restorative dentistry, preventive dentistry, endodontics, prosthodontics and limited oral surgery as well as periodontics, to active duty personnel. MORE

Staff Sgt. Tyre Jones, 359th Medical Group dental technician, a patient’s teeth at the Randolph Dental Clinic on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 10. The Randolph Dental Clinic provides annual exams and cleanings for over 12,000 patients every year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)

FDA recalls smokeless tobacco products
February 8, 2017 — U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company is voluntarily recalling some of its smokeless tobacco products manufactured at USSTC's facility in Franklin Park, Ill.USSTC initiated the recall after receiving eight... MORE

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (USSTC) is voluntarily recalling certain of its smokeless tobacco products. USSTC initiated the recall after receiving eight consumer complaints of foreign metal objects, including sharp metal objects, found in select cans.

IED response exercise boosts med wing’s readiness
February 8, 2017 — Warrior medics from the 59th Medical Wing tested their ability to provide aid to the wounded during a mass casualty exercise Jan. 25 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland parade grounds... MORE

Airmen assess and prepare to triage a simulated patient prior to transport on an awaiting ambulance bus during an improved explosive device emergency response exercise Jan. 25, 2017, on Joint Base San Antonio, Texas-Lackland. The exercise tested the 59th Medical Wing’s clinical and field response teams’ readiness in advent of an on-base mass casualty incident. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Michael Ellis)

Air Force committed to fostering civilian talent via DE
February 8, 2017 — The Air Force has created a new leadership development course designed specifically for GS-12 and GS-13 civilians and equivalent pay schedules. The Air Force will undertake new measures to increase... MORE

A newly implemented initiative now provides a leadership development course specifically targeted to GS-12 and GS-13 level employees in order to develop and retain today’s talent and build the Total Force of tomorrow. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Kat Bailey)

185 Airmen to meet first enlisted RPA pilot selection board
February 8, 2017 — The first enlisted remotely piloted aircraft pilot selection board meets at the Air Force Personnel Center Feb. 6-9 to identify the next enlisted group to attend RPA pilot training as part of the... MORE

The enlisted remotely piloted aircraft program hits another milestone, making history with the first selection board currently in progress. 185 Airmen will meet the board, hoping to be selected in the next enlisted group to attend RPA pilot training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla)

Labels on commissary shelves give shoppers heads-up on nutrition
February 7, 2017 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas-- Grocery shoppers at commissaries throughout the armed forces can now easily see if the food items they’re choosing are healthy. Labels clearly visible from... MORE

Claudia Smith, commissary manager, reads the guide label on can goods, during the Go for Green program at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Feb. 2, 2017. Go for Green is a nutritional recognition labeling system providing a quick assessment of the nutritional value of menu offerings and food products.

Army North intelligence growing in South Texas foothills
February 7, 2017 — Soldiers in the 505th Military Intelligence Brigade introduced their unit to Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson, commander of U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command during her Feb. 2 visit to Joint Base San Antonio. In only 16 months, the brigade has grown tenfold and the Soldiers were excited about getting to share that news firsthand with their senior commander... MORE

Col. Dustin Shultz (right), commander of the 505th Military Intelligence Brigade, leads Gen. Lori Robinson (center), commander of United States Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command, on a tour of the brigade as part of Robinson's Feb. 2 visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas. Army North Commander Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan is on the left.

Alamo Wing hits the airwaves
February 6, 2017 — Col. Thomas K. Smith, Jr., 433rd Airlift Wing commander, arrived at the KLUP radio station early Saturday morning Jan. 28 for a unique opportunity to speak to residents of the Alamo city... MORE

Col. Thomas K. Smith, Jr., 433rd Airlift Wing commander, responds to an interview question by Mark Frye on the Military USA Radio show Jan. 28, 2016 at Salem Communications San Antonio, Texas. The show runs every Saturday from 8 to 9 a.m. and seeks to inform and educate listeners about the importance of the more than 200 military missions in the Alamo city. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

U.S. Northern Command leader visits U.S. Army North
February 6, 2017 — The commander of United States Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command got an inside look at the operations of U.S. Army North during a Feb. 2 visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Camp Bullis... MORE

Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson (center), commander of United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, speaks to Soldiers and civilians during an Army North town hall Feb. 2 at the Fort Sam Houston Theatre on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Michigan State University coach helps enhance TACP instructors’ leadership, coaching skills
February 6, 2017 — Inside the raptor room at the JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex, a Michigan State University coach, stood in front of a classroom Feb. 1 that was filled with some of the best and brightest the Air Force... MORE

Tim “Red” Wakeham, Michigan State University strength and conditioning coach, speaks to Tactical Air Control Party instructors about Kinesiology and helped refined their training program at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex Feb. 1, 2017. Kinesiology is the scientific study of human movement.