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Feedback Fridays
October 12, 2018 — Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community. Questions are collected during commander's calls, town hall meetings and throughout the week. If you have a question or concern, please send an email to RandolphPublicAffairs@us.af.mil using the subject line "Feedback Fridays." Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available... MORE

Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community.

Hearing Center of Excellence looking for NOISE study volunteers
October 11, 2018 — The 59th Medical Wing, in partnership with the Department of Defense Hearing Center of Excellence, is conducting a Noise Outcomes in Service members study at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Dr. Rozela Melgoza, Department of Defense Hearing Center of Excellence research audiologist at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Medical Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, completes a study participant's puretone air conduction thresholds to evaluate the entire auditory pathway. Puretone audiometry is one of several tests completed during the 59th Medical Wing’s, in partnership with the HCE, Noise Outcomes in Service members Epidemiology study to help researchers examine and better understand how the long-term progression of hearing impairment and tinnitus among active duty service members is related to military and post-military exposures.

PJ Rodeo tests for the "Best PJ"
October 11, 2018 — More than 400 current and former pararescuemen, or PJs, and spectators gathered at Travis Park in San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 17 to 21 for the 10th biennial PJ Rodeo, a chance for active-duty, Reserve and retired PJs to gather and compete in two-man teams for the title of “Best PJ.”... MORE

U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen, 304th Rescue Squadron Portland, Oregon, provide medical attention to Airman First Class James Pedrie, PJ Rodeo volunteer, for a simulated gunshot wound at the PJ Rodeo in San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 19, 2018. The PJ Rodeo provides comradery, networking opportunities, and serves as a source of additional training for competitors.

U.S. Army Environmental Command signs partnership with Fort Sam Houston Elementary School
October 11, 2018 — Leaders from the U.S. Army Environmental Command and Fort Sam Houston Independent School District signed a charter and agreement in a Fort Sam Houston Elementary School fifth-grade classroom Oct. 3 to continue their Adopt-A-School Program partnership, which began in 2011... MORE

Col. Isaac Manigault (left), commander of the U.S. Army Environmental Command, and Dr. Gary Bates, Fort Sam Houston Independent School District superintendent,officially sign the partnership agreement Oct. 3, kicking off the command’s participation in and support of elementary school activities for the next two years.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston prepares for Command Cyber Readiness Inspection
October 11, 2018 — Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will undergo a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection, or CCRI, from Oct. 22 to Nov. 2. An inspection team from the Defense Information Systems Agency, or DISA, will conduct a thorough evaluation of all network systems for the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston area of responsibility... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will undergo a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection, or CCRI, from Oct. 22 to Nov. 2. An inspection team from the Defense Information Systems Agency, or DISA, will conduct a thorough evaluation of all network systems for the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston area of responsibility.

Retiree News: VEText system transforming VA’s medical scheduling process
October 11, 2018 — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, or VA, recently launched VEText, a text messaging appointment-reminder system, which to date has helped VA reduce no-show medical visits by more than 100,000... MORE

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently launched VEText, a text messaging appointment-reminder system, which to date has helped VA reduce no-show medical visits by more than 100,000.

Brooke Army Medical Center’s Ward 6T seeks dog teams
October 10, 2018 — Ward 6T of the Behavioral Health Department at Brooke Army Medical Center is looking for qualified and dynamic dog teams to aid in the department’s healthcare mission... MORE

Ward 6T of the Behavioral Health Department at Brooke Army Medical Center is looking for qualified and dynamic dog teams to aid in the department’s healthcare mission. Interested owners/teams should contact BAMC’s Ward 6T at 210-916-1085 to set up an in-person interview.

Gift Chapel stands out among JBSA-Fort Sam Houston landscape
October 10, 2018 — With its copper dome and unique style of architecture, the Main Post Chapel – otherwise known as the Gift Chapel – has stood out within the landscape of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston for more than a century... MORE

With its copper dome and unique style of architecture, the Main Post Chapel – otherwise known as the Gift Chapel – has stood out within the landscape of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston for more than a century.

Special Warfare Training Wing activates to better train global combat Airmen
October 10, 2018 — To meet the demand for special operations warfighters and improve retention rates for these critical career fields, Air Force officials activated the Special Warfare Training Wing Oct. 10 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland,... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Timothy J. Leahy, Second Air Force, commander, 2nd Air Force Base, Mississippi gives command of the Special Warfare Training Wing (SWTW), Joint Base San Antonio-Medina Base, Texas to Col. James Hughes during the wing activation ceremony Oct. 10, 2018. The mission of the new wing is to select, train, equip, and mentor Airmen to conduct global combat operations in contested, denied, operationally limited, and permissive environments under any environmental conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrew C. Patterson)

MICC contract support for Soldiers exceeds $5B in fiscal 2018
October 10, 2018 — Contracting members from the Mission and Installation Contracting Command, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, administered and executed contract actions valued at more than $5 billion in support of Soldiers and their families in fiscal 2018... MORE

Aundair Kinney, the director for the Military and Installation Contracting Command-Fort Hood (right) exchanges business cards with a contractor at the Mission Command Training Center April 18. The MICC hosted its annual contract acquisition forum open house that provides a forecast of upcoming contracts that will need to be fulfilled.

Hispanic culture, heritage celebrated during Brooke Army Medical Center observance
October 10, 2018 — Hispanic music and song rang out in the Brooke Army Medical Center Medical Mall Oct. 3 as the organization celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center Commander Brig. Gen. George Appenzeller and BAMC Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Oates present Karyme Zuniga Reyes and Itzel Schuessler and their teacher, Maria-Cristina Ortega-Alton, a token of appreciation during BAMC’s National Hispanic Heritage Month event in the hospital’s Medical Mall Oct. 3. The group preformed several sings in Spanish to honor different Hispanic and Latino cultures.

Retiree News: MyArmyBenefits has the answer for every benefit question
October 10, 2018 — MyArmyBenefits, https://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil, is the Army’s official benefits website and the primary source for all federal and state benefits plus retired pay and survivor benefits calculators that are excellent planning tools. The amount of information provided on the website is of particular value to Soldiers and their families – Active, Reserve and National Guard – veterans, Retired Soldiers and survivors... MORE

MyArmyBenefits, https://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil, is the Army’s official benefits website and the primary source for all federal and state benefits plus retired pay and survivor benefits calculators that are excellent planning tools.

Retiree News: Forever GI Bill expands VA educational benefits
October 9, 2018 — Effective Aug. 1, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, or VA, implemented 15 more provisions of the Harry W. Colmery Educational Assistance Act of 2017, also referred to as the Forever GI Bill... MORE

Effective Aug. 1, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, or VA, implemented 15 more provisions of the Harry W. Colmery Educational Assistance Act of 2017, also referred to as the Forever GI Bill.

Commentary: Lessons from failure
October 9, 2018 — Thirty-two. Thirty-three. Thirty-four. Thirty-five -- time’s up. Somewhere in Texas a senior airman failed his fitness test. He couldn’t complete the minimum requirement for abdominal crunches. Dragging himself back to his car, ashamed and furious with himself, he realized that he was now one of those Airmen he looked down on for failing their fitness test. Worse yet, he was deploying in two weeks and his gut sank as he thought of delivering news of his failure to his supervision. That senior airman was me in 2014... MORE

Staff Sgt. Justin Norton, a 302nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, runs laps around the track Aug. 16 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Norton failed a fitness test in 2014 and has strived for top physical fitness ever since.

Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center completes historic fiscal year closeout
October 9, 2018 — The Air Force executed a record $6.9 billion in the installation and mission support portfolio during fiscal 2018, nearly $1 billion more than last year, and culminating in a successful, historic fiscal year close out... MORE

Approximately 30 budget analysts and financial experts validate end-of-year close out activities from a war room located at Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The nerve center increased the team’s capabilities to quickly validate requirements, ensuring the next available dollar was placed against the next most important requirement.

AFIMSC observes two years of innovation, support to Air Force
October 9, 2018 — Agile, innovative, networked. That’s not a list of buzz words from the Air Force Association’s 2018 Air, Space & Cyber Conference. These words serve as the foundation for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center. AFIMSC celebrated its second year of full operational capability Oct. 1. The standup represented the Air Force’s largest change in more than 20 years as the service centralized 155 installation and mission support functions previously executed by the major commands and Headquarters Air Force into a single, intermediate level command... MORE

The Air Force executed a record $6.9 billion in the installation and mission support portfolio during fiscal 2018, nearly $1 billion more than last year, and culminating in a successful, historic fiscal year close out.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston hosts Armed Forces Action Plan forum Oct. 29-Nov. 1
October 9, 2018 — Workgroups representing a cross section of Joint Base San Antonio will be addressing quality of life issues brought forth by servicemembers at a four-day forum that starts Oct. 29 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. The Armed Forces Action Plan forum will be Oct. 29-Nov. 1 at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center, 3060 Stanley Road, building 2797. ... MORE

Workgroups representing a cross section of Joint Base San Antonio will be addressing quality of life issues brought forth by servicemembers at a four-day forum that starts Oct. 29 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. The Armed Forces Action Plan forum will be Oct. 29-Nov. 1 at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center, 3060 Stanley Road, building 2797.

Security Forces Academy adds leadership training course
October 5, 2018 — In development for more than a year, the Security Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is now shifting into leadership-focused training, bringing both officers and enlisted students together... MORE

Feedback Fridays
October 5, 2018 — Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community. Questions are collected during commander's calls, town hall meetings, and throughout the week. If you have a question or concern, please send an email to RandolphPublicAffairs@us.af.mil using the subject line "Feedback Fridays". Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available... MORE

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 4, 2018 — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, during which the annual campaign to raise awareness of risks, treatment, screening and the value of early detection takes place... MORE