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Tiny life-saving device receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance
January 12, 2017 — The ability to measure the body’s capacity to compensate for blood loss, also known as the compensatory reserve, has been the focus of researchers at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, or USAISR, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston for years... MORE

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Senior Scientist, Victor “Vic” Convertino, Ph.D., demonstrates the functions and capabilities of the Compensatory Reserve Index to Maj. Gen. Barbara Holcomb, Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command.

Career, education opportunities available to Soldiers in transition
January 12, 2017 — The Army Career and Education Readiness, or CER, Program offers Soldiers in transition several resources including internships, vocational training, continuing education and work assignments within the Army... MORE

Frank Howe (left), safety representative for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, talks with Army Staff Sgt. Louis Thompson about identifying hazardous situations on job sites at Fort Sill, Okla. Thompson, a Soldier in Fort Sill's Warrior Transition battalion, is getting on-the-job experience through Operation Warfighter.

JBSA takes part in Wounded Warrior CARE
January 12, 2017 — The U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Program’s weeklong Warrior CARE event concludes Jan. 13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.During the Jan. 9-13 event, the keynote speaker, Master Sgt. Michael... MORE

The Joint Base San Antonio Honor Guard presents the colors during the opening ceremony of the 2017 Air Force Wounded Warrior Warrior CARE event Jan. 10, 2017, at JBSA-Randolph, Texas. The goal of the Warrior CARE event is to provide wellness events for seriously wounded, ill and injured military members, veterans and their caregivers.

Brooke Army Medical Center earns re-designation for support of breastfeeding mothers
January 12, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston once again earned the Texas Ten Step Program facility designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services. The Texas Ten Step Program encourages breastfeeding as the preferred method of feeding for newborns and infants. BAMC joins a growing number of Texas birth facilities that are supporting new mothers and their decision to breastfeed. ... MORE

Bridget Owens prepares to breastfeed her son, James, in the lactation room at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 24, 2016.

Brooke Army Medical Center begins new year with special delivery
January 12, 2017 — Lexy Curtis was not the first born in San Antonio, but she was the first to arrive at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston at 7:22 a.m. Little Lexy didn’t know she had some competition. On the night of Dec. 31, 2016, the BAMC staff delivered three babies between 11:15 p.m. and 11:45 p.m... MORE

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson, commander, Brooke Army Medical Center, and BAMC registered nurse Kassandra Garza congratulate and deliver a gift basket to U.S. Army Sgt. Tiffany Curtis, 7210 Medical Support Unit, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and husband Justin Curtis. They are the proud parents of Lexy Curtis, the first baby born at Brooke Army Medical Center, Jan. 1, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Robert A. Whetstone/Released)

U.S. Army South trains for post-captivity reintegration mission
January 11, 2017 — As U.S. Southern Command’s designated command to execute post-captivity reintegration for all services, U.S. Army South held a training session at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 8-10. ... MORE

“This is my second favorite work topic to talk about,” said Dr. Gary Percival, Assistant Deputy Director of Human Factors at the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency, who addressed people attending the U.S. Army South Reintegration ROC Drill, or rehearsal of concept drill at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan 10. With survival, evasion, resistance, and escape, or SERE, being Percival’s first favorite work topic discussion, he gave the group some insight into the 10 different events that included about 50 returnees and approximately 12 separate families he’s been involved with since 1998. “Where do we get the process?” he asked the group. “From more than 60 years of studying people who’ve been held in captivity and how they came back.”

Lackland Gateway Theater Schedule for Jan. 12-14
January 11, 2017 — There is one movie screen, one movie per show time. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each show time. For more information, call the movie line at (210)671-3985 or view the schedules at:... MORE

AFPC to host two Exceptional Family Member webinars Jan. 12
January 10, 2017 — The Air Force Personnel Center will hold two Exceptional Family Member Program webinars Jan. 12 discussing the program’s three components – assignments, medical and family support. EFMP allows Airmen... MORE

The Air Force Personnel Center will hold two Exceptional Family Member Program webinars Jan. 12, 2017. EFMP allows Airmen to proceed to assignment locations where suitable medical, educational, and other resources are available to treat special needs family members. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

AF evolves policies to access more talent, maintain high standards
January 10, 2017 — The Air Force announced new policies on dress and appearance with regard to tattoos, as well as changes to service medical accession policy Jan. 9... MORE

The Air Force announced new policies on dress and appearance with regard to tattoos Jan. 9. (Courtesy graphic)

Airmen earn Diamond Sharp award
January 9, 2017 — During October, the following individuals were recognized by a Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland first sergeant with a Diamond Sharp Award. The Diamond Sharp Award is sponsored by the Joint Base San... MORE

Mission and Installation Contracting Command leaders gather to discuss contracting priorities
January 9, 2017 — Leaders from across the U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command, or MICC, took part in an acquisition leadership training event in December at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Lt. Gen. Larry Wyche speaks with leaders from throughout the Mission and Installation Contracting Command as part of an acquisition leadership training event Dec. 7, 2016, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Wyche spent the day in San Antonio meeting with installation leaders from JBSA-Fort Sam Houston and industry partners. Wyche is the deputy commanding general for the U.S. Army Materiel Command at Redstone Arsenal, Ala.

East beats West, 27-17, at U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio
January 9, 2017 — The East team ended the West’s three-game winning streak at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Saturday, as it prevailed 27-17 in the 2017 edition at the Alamodome in San Antonio... MORE

A group of Advanced Individual Training Soldiers from Joint Base San Antonio cheer on the East versus the West at the San Antonio Alamodome during the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The All-American Bowl is the nation’s premier high school football game, which was played Jan. 7.

My Story: New Year’s Eve night
January 9, 2017 — I’ve seen all 13 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy and I work at a hospital, but besides my mandatory basic life support training, I’m not a medic. I’ve dressed up in scrubs during countless surgical... MORE

Staff Sgt. Michael Ellis, photojournalist with the 59th Medical Wing, was the first to respond to a solo vehicle crash on Dec. 31, 2016, in San Antonio. His actions helped save an 80-year-old woman who was trapped inside her vehicle. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
January 9, 2017 — Known as the “sneak thief of eye sight”, glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness and can steal as much as 40 percent of someone’s vision without them noticing.The National Eye Institute... MORE

TRADOC commanding general visits Army South
January 9, 2017 — Gen. David G. Perkins, commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, stopped by U.S. Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Friday to present a leaders professional development session... MORE

Maj. Gen. K.K. Chinn, U.S. Army South commanding general, explains to Gen. David G. Perkins, commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, how his ARSOUTH uses TRADOC resources to support its mission in the command's area of operations. Chinn also briefed future opportunities and ways that TRADOC can assist in enhancing mission accomplishment.

25th Air Force: A Year in Review
January 9, 2017 — Twenty-sixteen was a year of planning for the future at 25th Air Force. As we move into 2017, we take a look at the ups and downs of the year, assess where we have been and look forward to continuing the fight in 2017, ‘faster, nastier and better,’ under the command of Maj. Gen. B.J. Shwedo. ... MORE

NASA astronauts underwent full-pressure suit training at the 9th Physiological Support Squadron, Beale Air Force Base, July 7. The astronauts conducted training in a hypobaric chamber at simulated altitudes of more than 70,000 ft. Throughout the SFRT training, astronauts pilot T-38 Talon’s. But, pilots are also required to operate NASA’s WB-57, an aircraft designed to fly at altitudes greater than 60,000 ft.

The New Year is a time to take control of your health
January 9, 2017 — A new year can mean new opportunities, new discoveries and maybe a few new goals. While the New Year’s Resolution is a common tradition, many of them get abandoned long before the new year is gone again. Setting goals for a healthier you is something everyone can do, if you do it right... MORE

Honorary commanders brave cold weather to learn support mission
January 8, 2017 — Honorary Commanders tour 433rd Mission Support Group squadrons on Jan. 7, 2017. Despite being coldest day of the new year in the San Antonio area, the civic leaders were impressed with the Reserve Airmen's demonstrated skills... MORE

Steve Richmond, an alumni of the Honorary Commander’s program, adjusts the gloves of his chemical warfighter under the supervision of Senior Airman Michael Luna, transportation specialist with the 433rd Force Support Squadron during a mock deployment Jan. 7, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The logistics readiness demonstration was a portion of the 433rd Airlift Wing Honorary Commanders program tour of the 433rd Mission Support Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino)

AF COOL affords enlisted members access to professional certifications
January 6, 2017 — Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.At least that’s what the revolutionary former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, said. Fortunately, the Air Force offers... MORE

AF COOL allows enlisted members access to funds to achieve credentials and licensures through CCAF according to their Air Force Specialty Code, or AFSC.

JBSA 2016 Year in Review
January 6, 2017 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON 2016 YEAR IN REVIEWAt Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston in 2016, it was another year of notable accomplishments and new faces in a number of the... MORE

Brig. Gen. James Blackburn, new U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) deputy commanding general, speaks to Soldiers, family members and guests at a welcome ceremony Jan. 14.