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BAMC Auxiliary donates gifts to BAMC departments
May 29, 2020 — The Brooke Army Medical Center Auxiliary held its annual welfare grants distribution May 20, at the BAMC Main Entrance... MORE

The Brooke Army Medical Center Auxiliary held its annual welfare grants distribution May 20, at the BAMC Main Entrance.

TSP waives penalties for Coronavirus-related early withdrawals
May 29, 2020 — During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many people may be experiencing financial burdens they had not planned for. For participants in the federal Thrift Savings Plan, there may be an early withdrawal or loan option they can utilize to help ease their financial situation and the stress that comes with it... MORE

Thrift savings plan TSP written on a piggy bank.

Fort Sam Houston Elementary takes top spot in nationwide recycling contest
May 29, 2020 — During the past school year, students and teachers at Fort Sam Houston Elementary School collected more than a million pounds of recycling materials which earned the school the top prize in a nationwide recycling contest... MORE

BAMC pharmacy to discontinue curbside services June 1
May 29, 2020 — As part of Brooke Army Medical Center's phased reopening, the Pharmacy will discontinue its curbside services effective June 1, and patients will need to go to their respective pharmacy location to process their prescriptions. However, to ensure continued safety and convenience, BAMC pharmacies will implement a streamlined pick-up and drop-off process... MORE

Feedback Fridays
May 29, 2020 — 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. Questions are collected during commander’s calls, town hall meetings and throughout the week.

With safety in mind, BAMC begins phased re-opening for primary, surgical care
May 28, 2020 — With safety at the forefront, Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will begin a phased re-opening of primary and surgical care starting June 1... MORE

DOD officials unveil COVID-related personnel, move guidance
May 28, 2020 — Defense Department officials outlined a conditions-based approach to relaxing the stop-movement order that has been in effect since early March due to the coronavirus pandemic... MORE

SMA expects ACFT to continue as planned in COVID-19 environment
May 28, 2020 — Despite some delays in fielding necessary equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Army’s top enlisted leader believes the service will still successfully implement its new Army Combat Fitness Test... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Phelps (top) gives instructions on the Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT, on U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea, on May 14, 2020.

AFIMSC analytics tool expands to help leaders prioritize investments
May 28, 2020 — Enhancements to the Installation Health Assessment analytics platform are giving Air Force commanders the ability to accurately prioritize funding requirements for more critical mission support areas than ever before... MORE

AER expands assistance eligibility for Guard, Reserve
May 28, 2020 — The Army Emergency Relief program recently expanded its assistance eligibility for Army National Guard and Reserve Soldiers impacted by COVID-19 missions or policy... MORE

Air Force delays mandatory wear-date for 2PFDU, OCP items
May 27, 2020 — In an effort to reduce unnecessary stress on Airmen and Space professionals during COVID-19 restrictions, several uniform changes scheduled to become mandatory for the Operational Camouflage Pattern and Two-Piece Flight Duty Uniform on June 1, 2020, have been delayed to Sept. 1, 2020... MORE

A graphic showing the Operational Camouflage Pattern Uniform, and the changes necessary by Sept. 1st.

Medical Readiness Training Command Reserve laboratory officer in fight against COVID-19
May 27, 2020 — "We have an obligation to the American people to keep our Soldiers healthy in order to serve in this fight, and I am proud to have been a part of that,"' said Lt. Col. Maria Espiritu, an Army Reserve clinical laboratory officer who oversees COVID-19 testing at multiple laboratories in the U.S. for mobilized military medical professionals... MORE

Lt. Col. Maria Espiritu, a clinical laboratory officer, works at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 20 in support of the Department of Defense COVID-19 Response mission. Espiritu provides guidance to multiple clinical laboratories in the U.S. that provide testing for military medical professionals mobilized to support areas heavily impacted by COVID-19.

5th Brigade Army ROTC hosts virtual commissioning ceremonies
May 27, 2020 — Through these unique times, the 5th Brigade Army ROTC at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and their 36 ROTC Battalions in eight states continue to meet the mission... MORE

Reserve Citizen Airmen help transportation efforts amid coronavirus pandemic
May 27, 2020 — Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 433rd Airlift Wing’s Logistics Readiness Squadron were called to duty to assist with transportation efforts impacted by the current coronavirus pandemic in and around Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Staff Sgt. Aaron Antu, 433rd Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation operator, sanitizes a transportation vehicle being used to transport basic military training trainees who are being monitored for COVID-19 to and from medical facilities, May 21, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

BAMC doctor returns to hero’s welcome after New York deployment
May 27, 2020 — Lt. Col. (Dr.) G. Travis Clifton returned to a hero’s welcome last week after a deployment unlike any he’d experienced in his 14-year Army career. ... MORE

U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) G. Travis Clifton, Brooke Army Medical Center’s chief of general surgery, poses in front of the Javits Convention Center in New York City, April 22, 2020. Clifton deployed to New York to help ease the burden on local hospitals by aiding COVID-19 and other patients at the Javits.

Mortgage, housing assistance website for veterans impacted by COVID-19
May 26, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, along with several other agencies, launched a new unified mortgage and housing assistance website... MORE

To ensure homeowners and renters have current and accurate housing assistance information during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, along with several other agencies, launched a new unified mortgage and housing assistance website at www.consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/mortgage-and-housing-assistance/.

Feasibility of secondary Air Force BMT location proven; COVID-19 surge operations begin June 2
May 26, 2020 — Air Force officials announced that, beginning June 2, the service will continue to hold basic military training at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, as a secondary location until the end of COVID-19 surge operations. The decision to stand up initial operating capability under 37th Training Wing comes after a successful proof of concept trial run... MORE

President honors fallen service members at Memorial Day observances
May 25, 2020 — President Donald J. Trump attended Memorial Day ceremonies at Fort McHenry in Baltimore and at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia to pay tribute to those who fought and died to keep Americans free... MORE

Four men stand attention at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Garrison commanders are the center of gravity in the fight against COVID-19
May 25, 2020 — Gen. Gus Perna, commanding general of U.S. Army Materiel Command, addressed U.S. Army Installation Management Command leaders around the world during a video teleconference May 18 from IMCOM headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram (far right), commanding general, U.S. Army Installation Management Command, lays out IMCOM's measured approach to transitioning stateside garrisons to reduced Health Protection Conditions to Gen. Gustave Perna, commanding general, U.S. Army Materiel Command, during a video teleconference May 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston

New BAMC trauma training program prepares surgical team for deployment
May 25, 2020 — Brooke Army Medical Center is conducting the first of its kind pre-deployment trauma readiness training exercise for the 555th Forward Surgical Team from May 18 to June 6. ... MORE