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VIPER Clinic stands ready to keep security forces students fresh for the fight
October 17, 2018 — At the 343rd Training Squadron, the road to becoming a Defender in the U.S. Air Force is not for the faint of heart. Twelve-plus-hour training days, unpredictable weather, intense physical conditioning and a demanding academic curriculum are waiting for Airmen who wish to earn their place in U.S. Air Force Security Forces... MORE

Jacquelyn Hale, a 343rd Training Squadron athletic trainer, walks a 343rd TRS trainee through physical training exercises

Gateway Bulverde Clinic pharmacy: Medicine for North Central San Antonio patients
October 17, 2018 — The Gateway Bulverde Clinic pharmacy celebrated six months of operation at its new location in the far North Central area of San Antonio on the second floor of Baptist Emergency Hospital Oct. 17. The new pharmacy is a boon for patients in the area... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Skyler N. Kieran, Gateway Bulverde Clinic pharmacy NCOIC, performs a routine inspection on the medications at the pharmacy. The pharmacy is located in the far North Central area of San Antonio on the second floor of the Baptist Emergency Hospital building and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

JBSA competes in annual Rambler 120
October 17, 2018 — Despite forecasts of rain and wind, more than 150 members of Joint Base San Antonio came together Oct. 13 to compete in the annual Rambler 120 at the JBSA Recreation Area at Canyon Lake, Texas. The Rambler 120, which began in 2006, is composed of a 6-mile run, 22-mile bike ride and 2-mile raft race as well as a mystery event, which was sorting out marbles by color this year... MORE

Members of Joint Base San Antonio compete in the Rambler 120 Oct. 13, 2018, at JBSA Recreation Area at Canyon Lake, Texas.

'Port Dawgs' team with 'Alamo Dustoff' for nighttime helicopter missions
October 17, 2018 — For the second time in as many months, a joint air-ground team soared across the nighttime skies of San Antonio Oct. 12 in a scene reminiscent of a Hollywood action blockbuster. On the heels of a mirror-image mission that took place Aug. 22, Airmen from the 26th Aerial Port Squadron trained with the “Alamo Dustoff” Soldiers of Company C, 2-149 Aviation Regiment, Texas Army National Guard, and an active duty pathfinder team for the tactical day and nighttime helicopter extraction and insertion of disaster-relief supplies and personnel... MORE

1st Lt. Adam Brewer (left), Tech. Sgt. Steven Rose and Senior Airman Jeremiah Mata, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, aerial transportation technicians, provide a thumbs-up

Army Secretary: Civilians play a huge role in Army's modernization
October 17, 2018 — It's up to civilian employees to sustain the Army's current momentum of modernization and reform, said Secretary of the Army Mark Esper Oct. 10 after he awarded the first of a new set of service pins for civilian personnel... MORE

Mark Esper, Secretary of the Army, attends the annual AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington D.C., Oct. 8-10.

AETC Command Surgeon provides thoughts on Air Force Medicine
October 17, 2018 — As Air Force Medicine continues to go through organizational change, the major command surgeons general are hard at work, playing a pivotal role in the Air Force’s ability to stay on the leading edge of Trusted Care healthcare. This month we sat down with Air Education and Training Command’s Surgeon, Col. (Dr.) Gianna R. Zeh, to discuss ongoing improvements, how medical Airmen can succeed, and her personal journey as a leader... MORE

As Air Force Medicine continues to go through organizational change, the MAJCOM Surgeons are hard at work, playing a pivotal role in the Air Force’s ability to stay on the leading edge of Trusted Care healthcare. This month we sat down with Air Education and Training Command’s Surgeon, Col. (Dr.) Gianna R. Zeh, to discuss ongoing improvements, how medical Airmen can succeed, and her personal journey as a leader.

AFPC increases transparency of Developmental Special Duty assignments
October 17, 2018 — The Air Force’s Personnel Center has revised the way it delivers notifications for Airmen selected for Military Training Instructor (8B000) and Military Training Leader (8B100) Developmental Special Duty assignments in an effort to create more commander involvement and increase transparency in the process... MORE

AFPC implements advanced notification for two Developmental Special Duty assignments in order to increase transparency of the DSD assignment process. This change supports Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein’s “Revitalizing Squadrons” effort, ensuring commanders are aware of assignments given to their Airmen.

‘Bricks in the Loop’ provides cyber Airmen an innovative, low-cost training option
October 17, 2018 — As the cyber realm evolves, effects from cyberattacks are moving from the digital world to the physical one... MORE

The “Bricks in the Loop” cyber-physical training platform at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, helps 90th Cyberspace Operations Squadron members ready the Air Force’s Cyber Protection Teams. The CPTs defend priority Department of Defense networks and systems against malicious cyber-physical acts.

Brooke Army Medical Center tests emergency capabilities during city-wide exercise
October 16, 2018 — The scenario for this exercise was mass shooting involving explosives at Freeman Coliseum in downtown San Antonio. At BAMC, an additional scenario involving a tanker truck containing a chemical agent colliding with a bus carrying patients, was added to test the hospital’s ability to decontaminate patients before treatment... MORE

Steven Burton (right), emergency manager, briefs members of the Emergency Operations Center during the 2018 San Antonio Mass Casualty Exercise and Evaluation at Brooke Army Medical Center Oct. 11. The exercise simulated an active shooter scenario to test the capabilities of hospitals and emergency responders in the San Antonio area.

Veterinary 'One Health Week' offers discounts for pet-related services
October 16, 2018 — Joint Base San Antonio Veterinary Treatment Facilities are participating in the first U.S. Army Veterinary Services One Health Week from Nov. 5-9... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio Veterinary Treatment Facilities are participating in the first U.S. Army Veterinary Services One Health Week from Nov. 5-9. During this time, a $30 wellness discount will be available for clients when their pets receive wellness-related services, such as wellness exams, vaccinations, preventive medications or other items that promote the goals of “One Health.”

Town Hall at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph
October 15, 2018 — Col. Jeffrey F. Carter, 502nd Security Forces Group commander, is scheduled to hold a town hall meeting Oct. 17, 2018, from 4-5 p.m. in the Fleenor Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

JBSA-Randolph Town Hall Meeting is set to take place Oct. 17 at the Fleenor Theater.

JBSA gates scheduled for construction
October 15, 2018 — Throughout Joint Base San Antonio, installation entry control points, otherwise known as the base gates, will undergo multiple construction projects starting November 2018. These necessary construction projects will enhance force protection capability across JBSA, and when complete, will enhance the safety and security of the workforce, family and visitors... MORE

Throughout Joint Base San Antonio, installation entry control points, otherwise known as the base gates, will undergo multiple construction projects starting November 2018. These necessary construction projects will enhance force protection capability across JBSA, and when complete, will enhance the safety and security of our workforce, family and visitors.

Flu shots available at WHASC, BAMC
October 15, 2018 — Flu shots available at WHASC, BAMC... MORE

JBSA, BAMC hosts Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 20
October 15, 2018 — Military retirees and service members who are about to retire can find out about useful programs and benefits at Military Retiree Appreciation Day from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 20 at the Brooke Army Medical Center Medical Mall at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Graciela Alfano (left), licensed vocational nurse, shows Joann Dick, a regular attendee, different insects that can cause various allergy reactions during the Military Retiree Appreciation Day at Brooke Army Medical Center Medical Mall Oct. 14, 2017. Military retirees and service members who are about to retire can find out about useful programs and benefits at Military Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 20, 2018 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Brooke Army Medical Center Medical Mall.

59th Medical Wing Physical Therapy Clinic hosts open house
October 15, 2018 — The 59th Medical Wing Physical Therapy Clinic, located on the third floor C wing at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is inviting all medical personnel and patients to an open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 25... MORE

The 59th Medical Wing Physical Therapy Clinic, located on the third floor C wing at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, is inviting all medical personnel and patients to an open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 25.

Air Force Academy Cadets spend the summer at BMT
October 12, 2018 — This past summer, the 37th Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland hosted 38 Cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy from June 5 through Aug. 1, as a part of the Air Force Ops Program that exposes cadets to the enlisted force and daily Air Force operations... MORE

Cadet Royse (left) "catching" a Military Working Dog on a bite sleeve under the supervision of Rene Torres (left), an MWD Breeding Program Training Instructor.

22 and Me - Suicide in the DNA
October 12, 2018 — Many have heard of the ancestry and DNA service, 23 and Me. This organization takes your DNA sample and it breaks down the 23 chromosomes that make up who you are. It then provides your family history and identifies threats to your health as displayed in your genetic makeup... MORE

M&FRC class focuses on advantages of Thrift Savings Plan
October 12, 2018 — A class scheduled from 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 19 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & Family Readiness Center will allow service members and Department of Defense civilians to learn about a savings plan that can help them build a sizable nest egg for their retirement years... MORE

A class scheduled from 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 19 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & Family Readiness Center will allow service members and Department of Defense civilians to learn about a savings plan that can help them build a sizable nest egg for their retirement years.

Volunteer effort preserving legacy of World War I aviators
October 12, 2018 — An effort underway at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph is ensuring that the flight records and correspondence of the United States’ earliest military aviators will be preserved for decades to come... MORE

A 12th Training Squadron detail Airman, sorts through the Order of Daedalion’s flight records April 18, 2018 at the Daedalian Foundation National Headquarters building on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The Order of Daedalians has a record of every military flight conducted by its members organized and on file for those interested to look through. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Shelby Pruitt)

Army North commander among leaders stressing cohesion during Hurricane Michael relief efforts
October 12, 2018 — The devastation and unpredictable damage of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico last year caused Army leaders to take a hard look at relief effort procedures. Hurricane response became a timely topic as Hurricane Michael made landfall on the Florida Panhandle Oct. 10. After Maria, one objective became clear: interagency cooperation between the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Defense is essential in disaster response. ... MORE