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Secretary of Defense welcomes Esper as Army Secretary during ceremonial swearing-in
January 8, 2018
Defense Secretary James N. Mattis (left) administers a ceremonial oath of office to Army Secretary Mark T. Esper at the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes Jan. 5. Esper’s wife, Leah, holds the Bible.

Patrick to receive Order of the Sword honor
January 8, 2018
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Real ID Act compliance
January 5, 2018
Individuals from just three states are still not allowed to use their state-issued driver’s license as proof of their identity when they attempt to access Joint Base San Antonio and other Air Force installations.

Local NCO among Air Force nominees selected for 2017 GEICO Military Service Awards
January 5, 2018
2017 Government Employees Insurance Company Military Service Awards

Driving smart around school zones
January 5, 2018
Vehicle drivers must be observant and obey all speed limits, traffic signs, crossing guards, and other signals including those on school transport vehicles to promote safety within a school or child safety zone.

Air Force saves Airmen time, no longer requires first year evaluations
January 5, 2018

JBSA-Randolph to host Warrior CARE event Jan. 8-12
January 5, 2018
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Veterans not forgotten during the holidays
January 4, 2018
Five hundred packages were delivered to the San Antonio Military Medical Center and Center for the Intrepid, 200 packages went to the Audie L. Murphy Veteran Affairs Hospital, 200 to the Army Residence Community, 200 to the Wounded Warrior Project, and the remaining 100 went to the Join Base San Antonio-Lackland Fisher House.

Local Army researcher among those working to regrow limbs
January 4, 2018
A juvenile California tiger Salamander migrates across the Travis Air Force Base, Calif., airfield in search of a suitable burrow. Military researchers are studying how some animals, such as salamanders, are able to regrow limbs. The work is designed to help those with amputations regrow their own arms and legs.

BAMC medical personnel provide lifesaving support in Puerto Rico
January 4, 2018
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 14th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Benning, Ga., work with the Puerto Rico National Guard to provide medical assistants the residents of Humacao, Puerto Rico, Oct. 15, 2017. The 14th CSH is augmenting the local hospitals who were affected by Hurricane Maria.

24th AF participates in Hack the Air Force 2.0
January 3, 2018
Maj. Barret Darnell, 315th Cyber Operations Squadron, assists local high school students with some “Hacking 101” challenges

Smoke alarms and fire extinguishers: the dynamic duo of fire safety
January 3, 2018
Smoke alarms and fire extinguishers are the dynamic duo of fire safety.

No appointment ... no military, CAC or dependent ID cards
January 3, 2018
It can take from 30 to 60 days to get an appointment for a new military or dependent ID card or CAC.

5th Medical Recruiting Battalion training conference a call to arms for medical recruiters
January 2, 2018
Lt. Col. Michael Peacock, 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion commander, speaks to recruiters and company leaders attending the battalion’s 2017 Annual Training Conference held Dec. 12-14 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Kelly Field: the name is official
January 2, 2018
An aerial shot of Kelly Field in 1928 outlines the layout of the airfield.

Beneficiary Town Hall with Army Surgeon General
January 2, 2018
Lt. Gen. Nadja West, Army Surgeon General, holds a beneficiary town hall at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 4 at the fourth-floor auditorium at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Vogel Resiliency Center to improve readiness, resilience for JBSA Soldiers
January 2, 2018
Sgt. 1st Class Raphael B. Bonair, executive aide, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), sets up and prepares the teaching kitchen in the Vogel Resiliency Center. The Vogel Resiliency Center is a project that’s going to bring together eight entities of resiliency services into one location. This facility is unique to JBSA-Fort Sam Houston and in the Army.