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2017 JBSA Airshow brings air power to San Antonio
November 5, 2017 — The 2017 Joint Base San Antonio Air Show and Open House wrapped up a two-day run Nov. 4-5, hosting visitors from around the country to witness military and civilian aerial acrobatics, learn about various static aircraft displays and interact with JBSA military members at the JBSA-Lackland, Kelly Field Annex.... MORE

JBSA Air Show kicks off at Port San Antonio
November 4, 2017 — The 2017 Joint Base San Antonio Air Show and Open House is taking place Nov. 4-5 at JBSA-Lackland, Kelly Field, Texas.... MORE

Morin soars with the Thunderbirds at JBSA Air Show
November 4, 2017 — Brittany Morin, founder and chief executive officer of Brit and Company, flew with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team Nov. 4 prior to the start of the 2017 JBSA Air Show and Open House at Kelly Field.... MORE

Rehearsal Day showcases what’s to come at Air Show and Open House
November 3, 2017 — Members of the military community got a preview of the 2017 JBSA Air Show and Open House during the air show rehearsal day Nov. 3 at the JBSA-Lackland, Kelly Field Annex.... MORE

BMT graduation, JBSA air show immerse JROTC cadets in Air Force culture
November 3, 2017 — Hundreds of young men and women from high schools throughout Texas watched with keen interest as nearly 700 Airmen completed the initial phase of their Air Force career, graduating from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland the morning of Nov. 3.... MORE

USAISR scientists engage middle school students at STEM club
November 3, 2017 — Stefanie Shiels, Ph.D., a staff scientist at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, believes that school students have to be exposed to STEM, or science, technology, engineering and mathematics, at a young age – regardless of the time of day – even if it means at 6 o’clock in the morning. ... MORE

Burn Center offers new pain management approach for patients
November 3, 2017 — Doctors at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston are utilizing a novel method of administering pain medication to burn patients in the burn intensive care unit in hopes to mitigate opioid addiction and other complications associated with burn care. ... MORE

Hand-free device enhances BAMC staff communication, safety
November 3, 2017 — The wireless hands-free integrated communications system, or WHICS, worn by many staff members throughout Brooke Army Medical Center may not be able to teleport them to another location, but it allows a faster, more efficient way for staff members to communicate.... MORE

Thunderbirds arrive at JBSA for 2017 Air Show
November 2, 2017 — The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team arrived Nov. 2 at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field in anticipation for the 2017 JBSA Air Show and Open House taking place Nov. 4-5.... MORE

Air Force Wounded Warrior takes flight with Thunderbirds
November 2, 2017 — Air Force Maser Sgt. Benjamin Seekell, Air Force Wounded Warrior and 343rd Training Squadron security forces apprentice course flight chief, flew with the U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” Nov. 2 at JBSA-Kelly Field.... MORE

JBSA pilots and engineers engage with community leaders, residents on compatible use
November 2, 2017 — Open Houses held near JBSA inform the public about the Air Installation Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ) Program ... MORE

Lackland Fisher House recognizes donors, volunteers during appreciation day
November 2, 2017 — The Lackland Fisher House honored the contributions of their volunteers and donors with an appreciation day here Oct. 25, 2017.... MORE

CMSAF eyes indefinite enlistment, awards program changes for enlisted force
November 1, 2017 — The Air Force’s top enlisted Airman provided updates on the status of issues affecting the enlisted force Oct. 27 at the 2017 Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Orlando, Fla.... MORE

Israeli Air Force Surgeon General visits 59th Medical Wing
November 1, 2017 — The Israeli Air Force Surgeon General, Col. Yifat Erlich-Shoham, MD, visited the 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 23-24.... MORE

Highway 90 Gate enhances patient care at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center
November 1, 2017 — Located on West U.S. Highway 90 access road, patients are able to access Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland at the closest possible point to the new Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center (WHASC) and the gate is open from 6-9 a.m. for inbound traffic and outbound from 2:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.... MORE

Native American Airman encourages inclusion through knowledge
November 1, 2017 — The U.S. Air Force and numerous deserving causes has led Tech. Sgt. Frances, who has a passion for her heritage, to an opportunity to represent all of those when she attended the Society of American Indian Government Employees National Training Program in June 2017. ... MORE

Changes are coming to TRICARE: are you ready to take command of your health?
November 1, 2017 — Changes are coming to TRICARE benefits beginning Jan. 1, 2018. These changes will give people more benefit choices, improves access to care, simplifies cost shares, and allows people to take command of their health.... MORE

Soldiers with dependents reminded to keep records up to date
October 31, 2017 — Soldiers who receive a basic allowance for housing and have dependents are reminded to keep their records up to date to prevent any disruptions in their Basic Allowance for Housing, or BAH, entitlements, according to experts within the Army’s Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1.... MORE

New Army uniform provides lighter weight without breaking sweat
October 31, 2017 — The current Army Combat Uniform top weighs in at about 650 grams, or about 1.4 pounds. It’s got a lot of pockets and multiple layers of fabric. When it gets wet, it tends to stay wet. And when it’s hot out, it tends to keep Soldiers hot. The Army has a solution for that: the Improved Hot Weather Army Combat Uniform that has a whole lot fewer pockets, layers of fabric and Velcro, as well as a new fabric that is actually lighter than the current ACU. ... MORE

Fallen Defenders remembered at annual ruck march
October 30, 2017 — Security Forces members from across JBSA gathered Oct. 20 at JBSA-Camp Bullis for the sixth annual Fallen Defenders Ruck March.... MORE