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MICC employee recognized for volunteer efforts
January 28, 2020 — The Mission and Installation Contracting Command audit compliance officer from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, was named volunteer of the year for 2019 by DreamWeek during a ceremony Jan. 17 in San Antonio... MORE

Dr. Betty Harris receives the 2019 DreamWeek Volunteer of the Year award from Shokare Nakpodia during a ceremony Jan. 17 in San Antonio. Harris has volunteered more than 100 hours supporting the annual event during the past five years. Harris is an audit compliance officer with the Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Nakpodia is the founder of DreamWeek in San Antonio.

Coronavirus: What providers, patients should know
January 28, 2020 — With news of the contagious and potentially deadly illness known as novel coronavirus grabbing headlines worldwide, military health officials say that an informed, common sense approach minimizes the chances of getting sick... MORE

A dental assistant with the 319th Medical Group, demonstrates proper sanitary procedure by putting on a face mask at the medical treatment facility at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota.

ARNORTH leader observes joint U.S.-Canadian Army training
January 28, 2020 — Maj. Gen. David Glaser, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) deputy commanding general, met with Major-General Stephen Cadden, Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre commander, and Col. David Gardner, Joint Readiness Training Center, Operations Group commander, to observe U.S. and Canadian Armed Forces exercising together Jan. 21 at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana... MORE

Maj. Gen. David Glaser, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) deputy commanding general, met with Major-General Stephen Cadden, Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre commander, and Col. David Gardner, Joint Readiness Training Center, Operations Group commander, to observe U.S. and Canadian Armed Forces exercising together Jan. 21 at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Tryouts begin for AETC Defender Challenge team selection
January 28, 2020 — Security Forces Airmen from across Air Education and Training Command have begun tryouts here in hopes of earning a spot on the command’s Defender Challenge team... MORE

Security Forces Airmen take part in the pull-up portion of a physical fitness test on the opening day of the Air Education and Training Command Defender Challenge team tryout at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Jan. 27, 2020. The five-day selection camp includes a physical fitness test, M-9 and M-4 weapons firing, the alpha warrior obstacle course, a ruck march and also includes a military working dog tryout as well.

Mid-season flu activity increase: How to keep healthy
January 27, 2020 — Influenza can affect anyone, from the everyday civilian to the active duty service member. Current trends show an increase in flu activity at the halfway point of the season... MORE

Seaman Kenny Liu, a Navy hospital corpsman assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's medical department, prepares a needle with a flu vaccination in the ship's hangar bay.

Maintaining our Maintainers: 12th MXG focuses on hiring for upcoming JBSA-Randolph missions
January 27, 2020 — The U.S. Air Force maintainer career field at JBSA-Randolph is a strictly civilian, fast-paced, 24/7 operation which includes aircraft mechanics, aircraft engine mechanics, avionic technicians, egress technicians, and many more positions. The need for maintainers is a direct result of the several new missions being assigned to JBSA-Randolph and the 12th MXG, including the arrival of the T-7 Red Hawk, in 2021. ... MORE

Seven Hallmark University College of Aeronautics graduates, and new hires for the 12th Maintenance Group, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, show off their new 12th MXG gear at their graduation ceremony Jan. 23, 2020. These hires were a direct result of the 12th MXG’s push for recruitment and new employees for the upcoming missions slated for JBSA-Randolph.

New Year, Better You
January 27, 2020 — With 2020 underway, many people have fitness goals they would like to accomplish this year and Claudia Holtz, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Health Promotions Manager, is here to help... MORE

DOD innovation units join forces to engage small business
January 27, 2020 — In the collaborative nature of innovation efforts in the Department of Defense, five agencies came together to present the first-ever Joint Small Business Innovation Research Open Topic for the first application period of 2020... MORE

Senior Airman Alzara Kimalova, Air Force Sustainment Center contract specialist, is walked through power-off procedures for C-130H aircraft through virtual reality technology at the Inaugural Pitch Day hosted by the Robins Spark Cell and AFSC Contracting located at Robins Air Force Base, Sept. 20, 2019, at the Advanced Technology and Training Center in Warner Robins, Georgia. The event is an initial prototype effort to assess the capabilities of current commercially available virtual reality training systems when used in a military environment, particularly within the 461st and 116th Air Control Wings at Robins.

AETC, AMC team up on VR solutions for modern C-130 training
January 27, 2020 — Headquarters Air Force, Air Mobility Command, and Air Education and Training Command have been working on a virtual-reality platform for maintenance training through Mass Virtual, a contractor that scans real-world objects to create virtual environments. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Renfrow, 19th Maintenance Group maintenance qualifications training instructor, uses a virtual reality headset

JBSA libraries joining global celebration with Harry Potter Book Night
January 24, 2020 — The publication of British author J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” more than 20 years ago sparked a literary and cultural phenomenon that had a huge impact on children and adults alike, introducing them to a magical world of wizards, witches and muggles... MORE

The publication of British author J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” more than 20 years ago sparked a literary and cultural phenomenon that had a huge impact on children and adults alike, introducing them to a magical world of wizards, witches and muggles.
That world will come to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston’s Sam Houston Community Center as the JBSA libraries join a global celebration from 5-8 p.m. Feb. 6.

U.S. Army Installation Management Command welcomes new commanding general
January 24, 2020 — Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram assumed command of U.S. Army Installation Management Command in an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 22. Gabram assumed command from Maj. Gen. Timothy McGuire, who has served as acting commanding general since August 2019... MORE

Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram (left) assumes command of the Installation Management Command Jan. 22 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Air Force Cyber leaders visit LevelUp Code Works
January 24, 2020 — Air Force Cyber leaders visit LevelUp Code Works... MORE

Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh (left) Sixteenth Air Force/Air Forces Cyber Commander, accompanied by Command Chief Master Sgt. Summer Leifer (center), visit Col. Abel Carreiro (right), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, to take a first-hand look at LevelUp Code Works, the U.S. Air Force's arm that aims to deliver rapidly deployable software to support Air Force and Department of Defense missions located in downtown San Antonio. The partnership with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center enables develop, secure, deploy, and operate applications technology across the full range of Sixteenth Air Force missions.

Army updates Law of Land Warfare doctrine to increase guidance, clarity
January 23, 2020 — To help Soldiers to better understand the complex rules of war, the Army has released Field Manual 6-27, the Commander's Handbook on the Law of Land Warfare... MORE

Soldiers from 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, assault an objective during a situational training exercise at an urban assault training village near Amman, Jordan, Sept. 2, 2019. In August, the Army released an updated version of its guide on the Law of Armed Conflict, Field Manual 6-27, the Commander's Handbook on the Law of Land Warfare. The publication helps guide U.S. troops comply with international and host nation laws. The manual also aids partner nations in gaining an understanding of U.S. military operations and regulations.

Air Force Band of the West Airman passionately serves local community
January 23, 2020 — Airman 1st Class Ed Knoeckel, an Air Force Band of the West pianist, showcases the unit’s values of determination and compassion through his musical talents and impactful volunteer work with local foster children... MORE

JBSA gatecrashers drop 3 years in a row, 502nd SFG reports
January 23, 2020 — Potential gatecrashers at JBSA has dropped each of the last three years... MORE

Airman 1st Class Deshaunte London from the 902nd Security Forces Squadron scans an ID card on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.

BAMC observes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 23, 2020 — Staff, patients and family members observed Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan. 22 at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Oates speaks at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observance at BAMC, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 22. The event celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. King and highlighted the Army's value of service.

JBSA-Randolph dentists offer free exams, cleanings for kids
January 23, 2020 — “Give Kids A Smile” Day offers free dental exams and cleanings to children age 13 and below of active duty and retired military Feb. 21 at the dental clinic at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

“Give Kids A Smile” Day offers free dental exams and cleanings to children age 13 and below of active duty and retired military Feb. 21 at the dental clinic at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.

NRD San Antonio supports Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology 2020 SeaPerch Challenge
January 22, 2020 — Continuing to spark students' interests in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, Sailors of Navy Recruiting District San Antonio supported the HESTEC 2020 SeaPerch Challenge held at the Margaret M. Clark Aquatic Center in Brownsville, Texas... MORE

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesus Escobar (right), assigned to Navy Recruiting Station McAllen, briefs Team Sparky of Harlingen Early College High School regarding the challenge course during the HESTEC 2020 SeaPerch Challenge held at the Margaret M. Clark Aquatic Center in Brownsville, Texas. The annual underwater robotics competition, hosted by the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, in partnership with Navy Recruiting District San Antonio, kicked-off a new format to Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology, or HESTEC, this year.

'Transformational change' necessary for Army to fight, win future conflicts
January 22, 2020 — The Army must engage in "transformational change" -- not incremental improvements -- to achieve overmatch, deter great-power competition, and win the future fight, the Army's top officer said Jan. 21... MORE

Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville discusses a need for "transformational change" during an Association of the U.S. Army event Jan. 21, 2020, inside the National Museum of the U.S. Army on Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Transformational change -- not incremental improvements -- is necessary to achieve overmatch, deter great-power competition, and win the future fight.

Air Force civilian celebrates a half-century of service
January 22, 2020 — Mary O. Price celebrates more than a half-century of civil service with the U.S. Air Force... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Clinton Wilkerson, friend and presiding official of Mary Price’s retirement ceremony, presents her with the certificate of service during her ceremony.