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59th Medical Wing reduced operations for Feb. 16
February 16, 2021 — Due to inclement weather, the 59th Medical Wing will have reduced services available at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Gateway Bulverde and Randolph Medical Treatment Facilities Feb. 16. Appointments and operating procedures that cannot be conducted virtually are canceled. Patients will be contacted to reschedule their appointment as soon as possible. Routine care appointments that are eligible may be conducted virtually, should staff and patients continue to have power... MORE

San Antonio Military Health System sets holiday hours.

BAMC issues important weather update for patients, staff
February 16, 2021 — Due to below-freezing temperatures and hazardous road conditions, only emergency-essential BAMC personnel should report to work Feb. 16. To ensure the safety of our patients and staff, BAMC has canceled all non-emergency procedures and medical appointments scheduled for Feb. 16, with the exception of some virtual health appointments... MORE

JBSA gate closures Feb. 16
February 15, 2021 — The gates open at Joint Base San Antonio for Feb. 16 are all 24/7 gates and the JBSA-Lackland Growden Gate/Commercial from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. All others are closed, including the Wilson Gate at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. The New Braunfels Gate is closed throughout the month... MORE

JBSA closed for non-emergency personnel Feb. 16
February 15, 2021 — Due to the severe weather and adverse road conditions in and around Joint Base San Antonio, the installation commander will close JBSA for non-emergency personnel on Feb. 16, 2021... MORE

Due to the severe weather and adverse road conditions in and around Joint Base San Antonio, the installation commander has extended JBSA closure for non-emergency personnel on Feb. 17, 2021.

JBSA closed for non-emergency personnel Feb. 15
February 14, 2021 — Due to the severe weather and adverse road conditions in and around Joint Base San Antonio, the installation commander will close JBSA to non-emergency personnel on Feb. 15, 2021... MORE

Emergency Operations Center continues coordinating JBSA’s COVID-19 response
February 12, 2021 — It’s been one year. The world has been in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic and Joint Base San Antonio is no exception. A team of dedicated professionals has been on duty protecting military service members and their families and, ultimately, the entire United States. ... MORE

Members of the Joint Base San Antonio Emergency Operations Center perform their duties Feb. 11 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The EOC has been the command and control hub for emergency operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

JBSA contributes to improving regional air quality
February 12, 2021 — Air quality may not be something you think about daily, but it is vastly important to everyone’s health and safety and requires multiple efforts to ensure it is a priority, particularly in the Alamo Region and at Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

Vehicle Management across the Air Force is mandated to always lean toward purchasing alternative fuel, low greenhouse gas non-tactical vehicles for daily transportation movement.

Former burn patient donates artwork to USAISR Burn Center
February 12, 2021 — A burn patient and local artist showed her appreciation for the care she received at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston by donating an art piece she created Feb. 10... MORE

Col. (Dr.) Mark Stackle (left), U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research commander, and Dr. Leopoldo “Lee” Cancio (right), USAISR Burn Center director, accept a piece of artwork from Michelle Delgado, a burn patient and local artist, as a token of her appreciation for the care she received there.

Army Medicine AIT marks significant milestone in fight against COVID-19
February 12, 2021 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, a part of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, marked a significant milestone Feb. 11 in their fight against COVID-19, safely transporting more than 10,000 Advanced Individual Training, or AIT, trainees into and out of the soldier training pipeline since COVID-19 mitigation measures began in early April 2020. ... MORE

Spc. Angela Thresher (center), a 68W Combat Medic who was identified as the 10,000th Soldier to depart from the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence in a controlled manner as part of the COVID-19 pandemic, speaks with Maj. Gen. Dennis LeMaster, MEDCoE commanding general and MEDCoE Command Sgt. Maj. Clark Charpentier.

JBSA fire services wins three AETC awards
February 12, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio's Fire and Emergency Services, or FES, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron, and two of its members were announced as the Air Education and Training Command nominees for the Air Force FES Awards Feb. 3... MORE

Firefighters with Joint Base San Antonio prepare to participate in a live fire Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting training Nov. 20, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field, Texas.

Feedback Fridays
February 12, 2021 — If you have a question or concern, please send an email to jbsapublicaffairs@gmail.com 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.

SAMHS vaccinates beneficiaries 75 and older
February 11, 2021 — Warrior medics from the 59th Medical Wing were out Feb. 6 at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, working tirelessly to vaccinate the local 75-plus-age population... MORE

Maj. Carla Cox, 59th Medical Wing commander’s executive officer, vaccinates a San Antonio Military Health System beneficiary Feb. 6 at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

ARNORTH to oversee military COVID-19 vaccination support to FEMA in California
February 11, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 222 Soldiers from Fort Carson, Colorado, will deploy to Los Angeles, California, to support a state-run, federally supported COVID-19 vaccination center there. U.S. Army North, the Joint Force Land Component Command of U.S Northern Command, will oversee the military COVID-19 response operation in support of state and federal vaccination efforts... MORE

At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 222 Soldiers from Fort Carson, Colorado, will deploy to Los Angeles, California, to support a state-run, federally supported COVID-19 vaccination center there. U.S. Army North, the Joint Force Land Component Command of U.S Northern Command, will oversee the military COVID-19 response operation in support of state and federal vaccination efforts.

Ready to level up? Air Force offers civilians various academic programs to earn degree
February 11, 2021 — In addition to the Civilian Tuition Assistance Program, the Department of the Air Force offers three academic programs for Air Force and Space Force civilians to enhance their level of education. ... MORE

Total Force officer, enlisted and civilian personnel now have the ability to input their joint experiences within the MyVector platform, allowing members to, more effectively, report joint experiences when being selected for future development and assignments by commanders.

SAMHS to consolidate COVID-19 screening
February 11, 2021 — In an effort to preserve clinic access and inpatient staffing while maximally supporting FEMA, the San Antonio Military Health System is centralizing COVID-19 screening to a single location at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

This illustration reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.

All services, including Department of the Air Force, to furnish adverse information to officer promotion boards in designated grades, circumstances
February 11, 2021 — The Department of the Air Force announced it is establishing policy to comply with the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2020 and newly released DoDI 1320.14 requiring all services to furnish adverse information to promotion boards considering officers for promotion to the regular grades of O-4 and above, and to all reserve active status promotion boards to the grades of O-6 and above... MORE

Air Force Wounded Warrior Program hosts first-ever virtual open house
February 10, 2021 — The Air Force Wounded Warrior, or AFW2, Program hosted its first-ever Virtual Open House to kick off the New Year... MORE

The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program hosted its first ever Virtual Open House to kick off the New Year. During this two-day event, attendees learned about all of the programs within AFW2 that are available for Warriors, Caregivers and their families.

Navy Personnel Command launching new website: MyNavyHR.Navy.mil
February 10, 2021 — The Navy Personnel Command, or NPC, will be launching a new website – MyNavyHR.navy.mil – on Feb. 15... MORE

Department of the Air Force leaders focus on resiliency
February 10, 2021 — Senior leaders are focused on building and growing resilience by establishing a task force called Operation Arc Care. This task force is currently reviewing resilience programs and overarching strategy using a phased approach which began in November... MORE

Online tool focuses on exceptional family members
February 10, 2021 — The Exceptional Family Member Program's online tool, EFMP & Me, recently got an upgrade that provides leadership and program service providers with access to an array of information and checklists curated especially for them. ... MORE

U.S. Airmen and the child of a Department of Defense service member congratulate each other.