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Army aligning modernization programs with other services
February 12, 2019
Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper says the service must modernize or "risk losing the first fight of the next war." He spoke on a panel with his counterparts from the Navy and Air Force at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., Feb. 8.

U.S. Army Installation Management Command to realign under Army Materiel Command
February 12, 2019
Headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, IMCOM was created in 2002 to integrate and deliver base support to enable readiness for a globally-responsive Army.

CMSAF Wright testifies before Congress on Air Force quality of life
February 12, 2019
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright prepares to testify before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs in Washington, D.C., March 8, 2017. The CMSAF was joined by his service counterparts for the hearing.

Electrical safety: don’t have a shocking experience
February 11, 2019
Simple prevention measures can be effective solutions, because it only takes one mistake to trigger an electrical fire.

U.S. Army North preps for Army Combat Fitness Test
February 11, 2019
1st Sgt. Johnna M. Covington, Headquarters Support Company first sergeant, works on proper techniques for the Hand-Release Push-Up during training for the Army Combat Fitness Test at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 28. The ACFT is designed to provide Soldiers with a modern assessment of their physical fitness and help them maintain a high level of fitness while ensuring they are capable of handling physically demanding combat situations.

Area high school students shadow Mission and Installation Contracting Command mentors
February 11, 2019
Brig. Gen. Bill Boruff speaks to Churchill and Warren high school students as part of the San Antonio Job Shadow Day Feb. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Boruff is the commanding general of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command.

Airmen encouraged to participate in Health Related Behaviors Survey
February 11, 2019
The Defense Department asked the independent, non-profit RAND Corporation to design, field, and analyze the confidential web-based survey.

U.S. Army South hosts the Conference of the American Armies
February 11, 2019
U.S. Army South hosted the Conference of American Armies Specialized Conference on Military Support to Civilian Authorities to Counter Threat Networks at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston from Feb. 4-8. This conference allowed the partnered nations to work together as a team to develop a guide for countering threat networks.

AETC launches podcast focused on “Developing Mach-21 Airmen”
February 11, 2019
The "Developing Mach-21 Airmen" podcast provides visibility on emerging issues in the recruiting, training, education and development of Total Force Airmen, as well as impactful insight on leadership and lessons learned from the field through conversations with subject matter experts and leaders, in an easy-to-listen to format available on demand.

Quality of life, retention, among service priorities
February 11, 2019
Lt. Gen. Nadja West, Army surgeon general and commander of Army Medical Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, discusses the Army's efforts to retain Soldiers during a panel discussion in Washington, D.C., Feb. 6.

Senior leaders discuss upcoming moves to ease family concerns
February 11, 2019
(From left) Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville, Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey participate in a family readiness forum hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army in Arlington, Virginia, Feb. 5.

Feedback Fridays
February 8, 2019
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.

Controlling blood pressure plays key role in improving heart health
February 8, 2019
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San Antonio Wardroom Association PDC Hosts Mock Promotion Board at the METC
February 8, 2019
Senior naval officers sit as board members of a mock officer promotion board at the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC). The board was comprised of officers from the Navy Nurse Corps, Dental Corps and Medical Service Corps, including Rear Adm. Tina Davidson, Navy Nurse Corps director.

502nd OSS: the hub for flying missions at JBSA-Lackland
February 8, 2019
502nd OSS

Total force exercise sharpens combat-ready skills
February 7, 2019
Airmen from the 433rd Medical Group perform a litter carry from a CH-47 Chinook assigned to the Texas Army National Guard, during a training exercise at Martindale Army Airfield, San Antonio, TX, Feb 1, 2019.

BAMC celebrates 118th Army Nurse Corps birthday
February 7, 2019
Maj. Gen. Barbara Holcomb, chief of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, and the youngest Army nurse in attendance, 2nd Lt. Jennifer Garcia, cut the cake to celebrate the 116th birthday of the Army Nurse Corps Feb. 2 during a ceremony in the Brooke Army Medical Center auditorium.

JBSA tax centers open for business
February 6, 2019
Volunteers at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, JBSA-Lackland, and JBSA-Randolph will operate tax centers for eligible active duty members and military retirees. The tax centers provide free tax preparation and electronic filing for federal and state tax returns.

JBSA-Lackland announces January Diamond Sharp winners
February 6, 2019

Civilian Developmental Education offers opportunities to learn, grow
February 6, 2019
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