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MEDCoE welcomes new command sergeant major
February 3, 2020 — Command Sgt. Maj. Clark J. Charpentier assumed senior enlisted responsibility at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence from Command Sgt. Maj. William "Buck" O'Neal in a ceremony at the MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 31... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Clark J. Charpentier (left) the incoming U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Command Sergeant Major, accepts the unit colors from Maj. Gen. Dennis P. LeMaster, MEDCoe commander, as Command Sgt. Maj. William “Buck” O’Neal looks at the MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 31.

Local government support agreements facilitate savings for JBSA
January 31, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio is currently utilizing three IGSA’s to purchase goods and services through the City of San Antonio and the Alamo Area Council of Governments, or AACOG, to include agreements for paving, blanket commodity and services purchasing, and the purchase of bulk materials, like the rock, sand, topsoil, and concrete used in JBSA construction and landscaping projects... MORE

The Department of Defense budgets about $25 billion annually to operate and support its installations, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Years ago, the GAO determined the DOD needed to reduce its installation support costs, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 helped bring their efforts to fruition by authorizing military services to enter into Intergovernmental Support Agreements, or IGSAs, with local and state governments, leveraging financial benefits and enhancing mission effectiveness.

12th FTW NCO chosen as ‘Hidden Hero’
January 31, 2020 — Tech. Sgt. Derius Jackson, 12th Training Squadron flight chief, was recognized as the "Hidden Hero" for January by the Schertz, Cibolo, Selma, Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee Jan. 21 at the Schertz monthly Chamber luncheon... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Derius Jackson, 12th Training Squadron flight chief, was recognized as the "Hidden Hero" for January by the Schertz, Cibolo, Selma, Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee Jan. 21 at the Schertz monthly Chamber luncheon. Jackson has volunteered his time with the Habitat for Humanity and the San Antonio Food Bank helping provide more than 2,000 meals for children in the community. In addition to his volunteering Jackson also served as the president of the Randolph 5/6 organization.

Basura Bash heads into 10th year of Salado Creek cleanup
January 31, 2020 — The Basura Bash is a one-day, all-volunteer event to clean up the San Antonio Watershed from 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 15 at the Salado Creek Park... MORE

Seaman Ryan Shorter, who was training to become a medical corpsman at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, reaches for a piece of trash along Salado Creek during the annual Basura Bash Feb. 17, 2018.

CDC provides food safety tips for the big game
January 31, 2020 — Make sure your game day gathering is memorable for all the right reasons!... MORE

C.B.Don’t – Military members, civilians on military bases should steer clear of CBD, THC products
January 31, 2020 — Members of the United States military are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice for wrongful use, possession, distribution and manufacture of controlled substances, which includes marijuana and any of its compounds or derivatives. This includes THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol)... MORE

Members of the United States military are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) regardless of what state or country they reside in. Article 112a of the UCMJ prohibits wrongful use, possession, distribution and manufacture of controlled substances, which includes marijuana, and any of its compounds or derivatives. This includes THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol). (Courtesy photo)

Scalding injuries can happen at any age
January 31, 2020 — A scalding injury can happen at any age. Particularly at risk are children, older adults and people with disabilities. Dreadful injuries can occur from hot liquids from bath water, hot coffee and even microwaved soup. The second leading cause of all burn injuries are scalding burns... MORE

A scalding injury can happen at any age. Particularly at risk are children, older adults and people with disabilities. Dreadful injuries can occur from hot liquids from bath water, hot coffee and even microwaved soup. The second leading cause of all burn injuries are scalding burns.

Feedback Fridays
January 31, 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

TAP Too gives spouses front-row seat to transition advice
January 30, 2020 — A program that helps military spouses meet the challenges of transitioning from military to civilian life due to the separation or retirement of their service member is coming soon to the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & Family Readiness Center... MORE

A program that helps military spouses meet the challenges of transitioning from military to civilian life due to the separation or retirement of their service member is coming soon to the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & Family Readiness Center

502nd CS hosts technology expo at JBSA-Lackland
January 30, 2020 — Technologies displayed at the expo were relevant to a diverse mixture of professional fields including information technology, software engineering, audio-visual communication and network security... MORE

AETC Air Advisor is Sijan Leadership Award winner
January 30, 2020 — Lt. Col. Carl Miller won the 2019 Lance P. Sijan United States Air Force Leadership Award in the senior officer category for his achievements while deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan, leading the execution of a $1.5 billion security assistance program as commander of the 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron... MORE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Carl Miller, 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron commander, flies a C-208 Caravan over northern Afghanistan in this undated photo. Miller was named a 2019 Lance P. Sijan United States Air Force Leadership Award winner in the senior officer category. (Courtesy Photo)

Naval Criminal Investigative Service has vital presence at JBSA
January 30, 2020 — Whether it’s investigating crimes involving service members or briefing commanders on preventive measures to fight crime, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service has a small, yet vital, presence at Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

With 1,100 special agents in 191 locations across the world, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service is the civilian federal law enforcement agency within the Department of Navy that investigates felony level crimes involving active-duty members serving in the Navy and the Marine Corps, including cases on and off military installations in the U.S. and around the world.

Family Advocacy Program: wealth of resources a phone call away
January 29, 2020 — Family Advocacy does everything it can to establish or further develop a healthy relationship... MORE

The Family Advocacy Program is here to support healthy military families and communities by offering various programs, counseling, education, training and activities designed to intervene when families are having difficulties or need professional intervention.

New AER program to offer $1,500 for out-of-pocket childcare costs
January 29, 2020 — Army Emergency Relief will begin providing up to $1,500 Feb. 1 to help cover childcare costs for Soldiers and families who move to a new duty station... MORE

Army Emergency Relief will start offering up to $1,500 on Feb. 1 as part of a program to offset costs that arise when there's no availability at on-post childcare facilities and more expensive civilian services are required.

Minimize risk of ACFT injury by training smart
January 29, 2020 — Is the new Army Combat Fitness Test stressing you out? There are all of these new exercises--dead lifts, power throws, hand release push-ups, sprint-drag-carry, and the leg tuck. How do you build the needed core fitness strength? Is it possible to train for the ACFT without hurting yourself?... MORE

U.S. Army Advanced Individual Training students perform leg tucks during an Army Combat Fitness Test at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 28, 2019. Leg tucks are the fifth event in the ACFT as it is a test of upper body and core muscle endurance that requires Soldiers to complete as many repetitions as possible in two minutes.

JBSA-Randolph main gate closing Feb. 26
January 29, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Main Gate closes Feb. 26 for construction work, reopening in April... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Main Gate closes Feb. 26 for construction work, reopening April 1.

Want to vote? The Federal Voting Assistance Program can help
January 29, 2020 — Voting season is fast approaching, and the Federal Voting Assistance Program is ready to help service members and families exercise the right to vote... MORE

Voting season is fast approaching, and the Federal Voting Assistance Program is ready to help service members and families exercise the right to vote.

Area school superintendents, administrators tour JBSA-Lackland
January 28, 2020 — Area school superintendents and administrators got to see a military working dog demonstration and watch a basic military training graduation during a tour of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Jan. 23... MORE

Staff Sgt. Matthew Erfman, 802nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler (left) and Staff Sgt. Sean Tucker, 802nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler (right) conduct a demonstration with military working dog Tarzan before a group of area school superintendents and administrators at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Annex Jan. 23. The group of 15 school superintendents and administrators toured JBSA-Lackland at the invitation of JBSA leaders.

Air Force Chief of Staff offers optimistic update on AF’s evolution, future
January 28, 2020 — Creating a system that uses data, machine learning and state-of-the art software to seamlessly link “sensors to shooters” across all domains – air, land, sea, cyber and space – is among Goldfein’s highest priorities as the Air Force’s highest-ranking military officer... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein during an appearance Jan. 27 at the Center for a New American Security, emphasized the importance of a strong presence in space and the need to harness data. Both, he said, are central to ensuring that the Air Force is able to meet and prevail against modern-day threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

U.S. Space Force seeks civilians to join staff
January 28, 2020 — The U.S. Space Force, the new branch of the Armed Forces established Dec. 20, has begun advertising to fill civilian staff positions in its initial headquarters, called the Office of the Chief of Space Operations... MORE

he U.S. Space Force, the new branch of the Armed Forces established Dec. 20, has begun advertising to fill civilian staff positions in its initial headquarters, called the Office of the Chief of Space Operations. Advertisements for the first 35 positions were posted last week, with a second wave of positions to follow soon.