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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

Jake Spalding and Leonard Gerlich, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, ascend stairs leading to a C-5M Super Galaxy flight deck to check for simulated incapacitated aircrew members during an exercise Nov. 18, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. During the event, firefighters simulated extinguishing a main landing gear brake fire and assisting the aircrew with evacuating the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samantha Mathison)

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

If you drink, don't drive. Have a safe Thanksgiving graphic.

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

Army Capt. Leanne Bishara, clinical psychology intern, reads the biography of a fallen service member during a memorial march

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

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.

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

Shown is an artist rendering of a B-21 Raider in a hangar at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., one of the future bases to host the new airframe. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is leading a $1 billion construction effort at Ellsworth AFB to deliver sustainable infrastructure to meet warfighter demands for bomber airpower.

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

Texas trip provides Peruvian Army delegation increased opportunities for interoperability, strengthen relationships

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

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.

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

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

The U.S. Army PaYS Program guarantees Soldiers and ROTC cadets five job interviews and possible employment with the city of San Antonio government after their service in the U.S. Army.

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

Soldiers provide COVID-19 care in Idaho.

Recruiting challenging Airmen to design paint scheme for next Air Force-sponsored NASCAR
November 22, 2021 — In a bit of a twist, Air Force Recruiting Service is asking Airmen to put on their creative hats to take a spin at designing the Air Force-themed paint scheme of the No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet for the 2022 NASCAR season. ... MORE

Airmen can compete to design the No. 43 Air Force Wrap for 2022

Thanksgiving weekend closures for COVID-19 testing/screening, vaccination sites
November 22, 2021 — Brooke Army Medical Center has released the Thanksgiving weekend closures for Joint Base San Antonio’s COVID-19 screening/testing sites for the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend... MORE

Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, Surgeon General of the Army, receives his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Defense Secretary looks to alleviate financial harm the pandemic caused military families
November 19, 2021 — The pandemic has imposed unusual hardships on the military, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is taking immediate steps to alleviate the worst effects... MORE

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BAMC medic, family compete on Family Feud
November 19, 2021 — One hundred percent of Brooke Army Medical Center staff surveyed said the Barrera family did a (blank) job on the Family Feud. Survey says? “Awesome!” Army Spc. Gabriella Patlan, a mobile medic at the Virtual Medical Center at BAMC, competed with members of her family on the long-running game show for a five-episode stint Nov. 9-15... MORE

JBSA-Randolph hosts Law Enforcement & Security Info Fair Dec. 7-8
November 19, 2021 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military and Family Readiness Center hosts a Law Enforcement & Security Info Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7-8 as part of an employment readiness initiative with Department of Defense law enforcement and security field positions and private sector positions... MORE

The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military and Family Readiness Center hosts a Law Enforcement & Security Info Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7-8

VA adds six new presumptive conditions related to service
November 19, 2021 — Over the course of the last six months, the Department of Veterans Affairs has begun processing service-connected disability claims for six new presumptive conditions related to environmental exposures during military service... MORE