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Army now accepting applications for next astronaut
March 5, 2020 — If you're looking to upgrade your combat uniform to a spacesuit, here's your chance. The Army is currently searching for candidates to be its next astronaut... MORE

Personal Finance Assistance – free with military ID
March 5, 2020 — On average, a personal finance counselor costs $100-$300 an hour. But for Department of Defense ID card holders at Joint Base San Antonio, a personal financial counselors is, you guessed it … free. ... MORE

USAREC to pre-screen future Soldiers for coronavirus disease as precautionary measure
March 5, 2020 — U.S. Army Recruiting Command is pre-screening all future Soldiers who are about to ship to basic training to ensure they have not been exposed to COVID-19, or coronavirus disease... MORE

U.S. Army Medical Department Board tests extracorporeal life support
March 5, 2020 — The U.S. Army Medical Department Board, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, performed a test at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis Feb. 18-20 that could dramatically improve battlefield survivability... MORE

JBSA-Lackland's Chapman Training Annex dedicated to fallen Air Force Medal of Honor recipient
March 4, 2020 — With family, friends and fellow Airmen in attendance, the Chapman Training Annex was officially renamed during a ceremony March 4, 2020. Previously known as the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Training Annex, it was renamed in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. John A. Chapman, an Air Force combat controller who gave his life fighting in Afghanistan in 2002. ... MORE

Navy Medicine unveils logos to support new command structure
March 4, 2020 — Navy Medicine unveiled a series of unifying logos March 3 to support the establishment of more than 60 new medical commands... MORE

WTB Soldiers, staff give back to Military City USA
March 4, 2020 — More than 75 members of the Brooke Army Medical Center Warrior Transition Battalion at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston wanted to pay it forward by teaming up with Habitat for Humanity, landscaping several homes in the Lenwood Heights housing area Feb. 12... MORE

Air Force develops hard-hitting Defender Challenge 2020 drills for Security Forces
March 4, 2020 — The U.S. Air Force Defender Challenge will pit security forces teams against each other in San Antonio May 11-15, 2020. ... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force participates in San Antonio Mayor's CyberCup College Fair
March 4, 2020 — Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander, spoke to CyberPatriot participants at the 10th Annual San Antonio Mayor's Cyber Cup College Fair and Awards Luncheon at the Omni Hotel in San Antonio Feb. 29... MORE

Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights signed
March 3, 2020 — Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy, Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly and Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett signed the Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights Feb. 25... MORE

Spring Break: Every parents dilemma – how to keep kids occupied without spending too much?
March 3, 2020 — Students at Fort Sam Houston Elementary and Robert G. Cole Middle and High Schools will be springing out of school March 9-13, along with many other local students whose spring breaks are the same week... MORE

DOD makes plans to combat coronavirus
March 3, 2020 — Defense Department civilian and military leaders are working to ensure the department is ready for short- and long-term scenarios, as well as domestic and international situations... MORE

Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley speak to reporters at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 2.

METC combat medic training unveils new EMT sim labs
March 3, 2020 — Emergency medical technician, or EMT, training is an integral part of the Department of Combat Medic Training program at the Medical Education and Training Campus, or METC... MORE

VA patients receive special visits during National Salute to Veterans
March 3, 2020 — The Department of Veterans Affairs marked its 42nd Annual National Salute to Veterans at South Texas Veterans Health Care System’s Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital Feb. 14... MORE

Retired Col. Del Powell, 7th Rangers, was happy to receive the Military Ambassadors visit at the Audie L. Murphy Veterans Memorial Hospital during the National Salute to Veterans Feb. 14. Powell stated he had not received any visitors during the time he had been at the hospital and was getting lonely.

Gen. Charles Q. Brown nominated to be next Air Force Chief of Staff
March 2, 2020 — If confirmed by the Senate, Gen. Charles Q. Brown would assume one of the two highest positions in the Air Force from Gen. David L. Goldfein, who is retiring June 30 after four years as Chief of Staff. Brown would be the first African-American to serve as a service chief... MORE

Air Force pushes tech boundaries at new software development facility
March 2, 2020 — The U.S. Air Force started the new year with a new venture, LevelUP Code Works, composed of Air Force and industry partners embracing a startup culture that values innovation... MORE

Foulois ushered dawn of military flight at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston 110 years ago
March 2, 2020 — Aviation pioneer Army Maj. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois ushered in the dawn of military flight when he made his historic journey 110 years ago March 2... MORE

110th anniversary of the first military aerial flight

Air Force selects 1,184 in senior master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts March 3
March 2, 2020 — Air Force officials have selected 1,184 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 15,544 eligible for a selection rate of 7.62 percent in the 20E8 promotion cycle... MORE

Graphic of 20E8 Promotion showing 15,544 eligible; 1,184 selected; and 7.62% selection rate. Promotion release date is March 3 at 8 a.m. CST

Army launches enlisted assignment market for select career fields
March 2, 2020 — Armor, military intelligence and some quartermaster Soldiers will be the first to pilot a new assignment market system, as the Army looks into new ways to enhance the assignment process for enlisted personnel... MORE

Afghan, U.S., NATO officials call declaration a path for peace
March 2, 2020 — Under an agreement signed in Doha, Qatar, all foreign troops may be out of Afghanistan in 14 months, officials said in the Afghan capital of Kabul... MORE

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper and two other civilians walk on a red carpet.