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JBSA training annex to be renamed for fallen MOH recipient; watch live March 4
March 2, 2020 — With Master Sgt. John A. Chapman’s family, friends and fellow Airmen in attendance, the JBSA-Chapman Training Annex name will officially be unveiled during a ceremony March 4, 2020. U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen A. Wilson will be the keynote speaker and the ceremony will be streamed live beginning at 10 a.m. central time on the U.S. Air Force Facebook page, as well as on DVIDS. ... MORE

Combat Paramedic Course students start path towards becoming Army medics
February 28, 2020 — For Sgt. Bradley Livas, the path towards becoming a flight medic started Jan. 16 when he began his first day of class as a student in the Combat Paramedic Course, or CPC, at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

USAISR conducts study at Fort Carson
February 28, 2020 — The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, based at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, conducted a study Feb. 11 with combat medics with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, at Fort Carson, Colorado... MORE

Basic Military Training establishes Tactical Combat Casualty Care course for all Airmen
February 28, 2020 — The U.S. Air Force will fully integrate Tactical Combat Casualty Care into Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 2... MORE

Annual observance emphasizes patient safety, teamwork in health care
February 28, 2020 — The importance of teamwork in health care – a process that involves patients, their families and the health care team – will be the focus as the 559th Medical Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph observes National Patient Safety Awareness Week March 8-14... MORE

The importance of teamwork in health care – a process that involves patients, their families and the health care team – will be the focus as the 559th Medical Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph observes National Patient Safety Awareness Week March 8-14.

AF Secretary highlights space, modernization, alliances, people as pressing priorities
February 28, 2020 — Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett said Feb. 27 that successfully launching the Space Force while also modernizing the Air Force, strengthening ties with allies and partners and ensuring a culture of trust for Airmen and their families are the priorities that will drive the service into a successful future... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett delivers remarks during the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 27, 2020. The three-day event is a professional development forum that offers the opportunity for Department of Defense personnel to participate in forums, speeches, seminars and workshops with defense industry professionals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)

Progress made in trans-state professional license agreements for military spouses
February 28, 2020 — The Department of Defense -- working with state governments -- is making it easier for military spouses' professional licenses to be accepted in their new state when service members are transferred, a DOD official said... MORE

Feedback Fridays
February 28, 2020 — 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... MORE

Military health system changes focus on readiness
February 27, 2020 — The Military Health System is implementing significant reforms aimed at building a more integrated and effective system of readiness and health, the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs said... MORE

Dr. Courtney Humphrey, an optometrist with the 633rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, holds a lens used to look into a patient's eye at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 27, 2020. (Photo Credit: Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights signed
February 27, 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 have signed the Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights... MORE

Spouses share ideas, discuss wellness at ARSOUTH conference
February 27, 2020 — Army veteran Maria McConville, spouse of Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James C. McConville, visited JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 21 to meet with Army spouses at the U.S. Army South Soldier and Family Readiness Group Spouse’s Conference... MORE

Maria McConville speaks to Lt. Col. Diana Hare.

149th Fighter Wing takes part in Coronet Cactus
February 27, 2020 — Coronet Cactus is an annual training event that takes members of the 149th Fighter Wing, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, to Arizona to participate in a simulated deployment that acts as a capstone project for the current iteration of F-16 student pilots... MORE

Department of the Air Force to consider military family support measures in future basing decisions
February 27, 2020 — The Air Force approved criteria Feb. 24 to assess states’ policies for accepting professional, career licenses and a community’s public education system support of military children as part of its strategic basing process... MORE

BAMC aims to improve patient engagement, communication through new initiative
February 26, 2020 — Brooke Army Medical Center is implementing a new nurse initiative to improve communication and interaction with patients... MORE

Citizens join military during San Antonio Rodeo joint enlistment ceremony
February 26, 2020 — More than 150 citizens from the San Antonio and surrounding areas took the oath of enlistment during the first-ever Joint services ceremony hosted at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Feb. 22... MORE

Maj. Gen. Dennis P. LeMaster, commander, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, administers the oath of enlistment at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Feb. 22 to a total of 153 recruits joining the Army, Marines, Navy and Air Force.

AETC partners with multiple MAJCOMs to create virtual aircraft maintenance hangars
February 26, 2020 — Air Education and Training Command is working to build a faster and smarter Air Force in partnership with multiple major commands to develop a competency-based virtual and augmented-reality training capability for the aircraft maintenance and career enlisted aviator communities... MORE

computer with 3D image with actual airplane in foreground

MICC leaders meet to discuss contracting priorities
February 26, 2020 — Almost 60 contracting leaders from across the Mission and Installation Contracting Command were in San Antonio recently for discussions on a variety of key acquisition topics and training... MORE

New IMCOM commander addresses Installation Innovation Forum 2020
February 26, 2020 — In his first official event representing the U.S. Army Installation Management Command to an external audience, Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram, IMCOM commanding general, described actions the Army is taking to strengthen Soldier, family and civilian readiness... MORE

AETC names Training Support Officer of the Year
February 24, 2020 — Maj. Tate Grogan, 341st Training Squadron Director of Operations at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, was named the Air Education and Training Command’s Training Support Officer of the Year Jan. 31... MORE

JBSA Employment Readiness Programs offer support to career seekers
February 24, 2020 — Finding a job can be difficult, especially for transitioning military members, spouses and dependents, but the Employment Readiness Programs at Joint Base San Antonio Military & Family Readiness Centers are a good place to start... MORE