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Interested in flying in Air Force, but have little to no experience? Applications for Spring ‘22 Rated Prep Program being accepted now!
November 29, 2021 — Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted personnel interested in becoming rated officers have until Dec. 31, 2021 to apply for the Spring 2022 Air Force Rated Preparatory Program, or RPP, scheduled for March 20-25, 2022, and March 27-April 01, 2022 in Denton, Texas... MORE

BAMC halts COVID-19 vaccinations Dec. 3 at Training Support Center, Building 4110
November 29, 2021 — The last day for operations at the COVID-19 vaccination site located in the Training Support Center, Building 4110, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will be Dec. 3, 2021. COVID-19 vaccines at BAMC will be available starting Dec. 6 by appointment only in all Primary, Pediatrics, TMC, and OBGYN clinics. Flu vaccines are currently being offered in the clinics as well... MORE

Multi-Domain Warfare Officer students dive deep into cyber global operations
November 29, 2021 — The Multi-Domain Warfare Officer Initial Skills Training Class 21B recently conducted the final portion of their two-week, multi-location temporary duty training at Sixteenth Air Force’s 616th Operations Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Feedback Fridays
November 26, 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

CARE event highlights continuous support for warriors, caregivers
November 24, 2021 — More than 140 warriors and caregivers recently attended the Warrior CARE Event in San Antonio. This was the second time the Air Force Wounded Warrior, or AFW2, Program hosted a hybrid event where people attended in-person and virtually, and to say it was a success would be an understatement. ... MORE

433rd Airlift Wing Airmen, JBSA firefighters practice C-5M emergency procedures
November 24, 2021 — Almost 50 firefighters with the 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron and five 68th Airlift Squadron Reserve Citizen Airmen practiced emergency procedures for an aircraft fire and aircrew evacuation during two total force training sessions here Nov. 15 and Nov. 18... MORE

MTL of the Year inspired by family, colleagues
November 24, 2021 — Inspired by a deeply rooted military household with a history of service and self-sacrifice, Tech. Sgt. Austin Meier grew up unwaveringly willing to serve. It wasn’t just one parent in Meier’s family who committed to defending our nation. His parents, grandfathers, and uncle served in the Air Force... MORE

Let’s Talk Turkey: Blackout Wednesday
November 24, 2021 — Thanksgiving Eve may not get the same attention as Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve, but the night before “Turkey Day” is one of the busiest times of the year for bars across the nation, earning it the reputation as Blackout Wednesday or Drinksgiving... MORE

BAMC Behavioral Health interns march to honor fallen service members
November 24, 2021 — A group of Soldiers from Brooke Army Medical Center honored some of their fallen colleagues by holding a pre-dawn 2-mile memorial road march at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 19... MORE

BAMC’s Department of Nursing seeks dog teams
November 24, 2021 — The Department of Nursing at Brooke Army Medical Center is looking for very qualified and dynamic dog teams to aid in the department’s healthcare mission. Specifically, dog teams will therapeutically interact with patients, family members and staff assigned to the wards. ... MORE

AFCEC leads bed down efforts for B-21 Raider stealth bomber
November 24, 2021 — The B-21 will incrementally replace the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit to perform both conventional and nuclear missions alongside the B-52 Stratofortress. As the Air Force transitions to a two-bomber fleet, the strategy to bed down the new bomber has been to minimize operational impacts, maximize the reuse of existing facilities and reduce overhead as much as possible. ... MORE

Texas trip provides Peruvian Army delegation increased opportunities for interoperability
November 23, 2021 — Emerging threats posed by narcotrafficking networks and the destructive aftermath of natural disasters have created security challenges for many nations in the Western Hemisphere. In an effort to defuse the threats and enhance security in the region, U.S. Army South’s engagements with strategic partners, such as the Peruvian Army, have provided opportunities to build stronger relationships... MORE

JBSA First Sergeant Diamond Sharp Awards
November 23, 2021 — The Diamond Sharp Award is sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio First Sergeants Council and recognizes outstanding Airmen who continually exceed the standard to meet the Air Force mission... MORE

MICC officials announce 2022 virtual industry outreach
November 23, 2021 — Mission and Installation Contracting Command officials announced the command-wide Advanced Planning Briefings for Industry taking place virtually March 7-11, 2022, forecasting contract opportunities with the Army for small and large industry representatives across the nation... MORE

METC instructor aids car crash victims
November 23, 2021 — Tech. Sgt. Jessica Lazaro, her husband and two small children were driving along the outer loop of South 1604 the night of Oct. 17 when they passed an accident scene on the side of the rural road... MORE

Peruvian Army delegation observes III Corps Stryker unit with U.S. Army South
November 23, 2021 — U.S. Army South Security Cooperation Directorate personnel escorted the Peruvian Army delegation to Fort Hood to observe U.S. Army Stryker units as part of an agreed-to-action deriving from the U.S.-Peruvian Army-to-Army Staff Talks... MORE

MICC leader cherishes heritage, honors Native American contributions
November 23, 2021 — Brig. Gen. Doug Lowrey, commanding general of the Mission Installation and Contracting Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, could trace the origins of his Native American ancestry to a two-by-four piece of plywood in his grandmother’s Oklahoma home. His grandmother had a poster board bearing the names of Lowrey’s American Indian ancestors... MORE

City of San Antonio, U.S. Army North conduct signing ceremony for Partnership for Youth Success agreement
November 23, 2021 — City of San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and U.S. Army North Commanding General Lt. Gen. John R. Evans Jr. conducted a signing ceremony to reaffirm their commitment to the Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) Program agreement between the U.S. Army and the city of San Antonio, at the Culture Commons Gallery at Plaza de Armas, San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 19, 2021... MORE

Joint Personal Property Shipping Office undertakes ongoing beautification effort
November 23, 2021 — Once a month, the Joint Personal Property Shipping Office tackles area beautification around the Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field outpost. The program is headed by Staff Sgt. Darlinda Wright, storage management supervisor, JPPSO-South Central/Detachment 3... MORE

ARNORTH military hospital support to FEMA begins in Colorado, Minnesota, expands in Montana
November 22, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 100 military medical personnel will deploy in five, 20-person teams- one team to Colorado, two teams to Montana and two teams to Minnesota to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients in local hospitals... MORE