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Dec. 2, 2020

Mental Health during COVID-19: 'You're not in this alone'

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Since the beginning of this year many have experienced an intense amount of change. There is no question of the emotional toll the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on people.As important as washing your hands, socially distancing, and wearing a mask is, your mental health is also important.San Antonio Military Health System mental health professionals

Dec. 2, 2020

SAMHS COVID-19 Testing Sites Update

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The JBSA Drive-thru sites (BAMC parking garage, Lackland parking garage, or Randolph clinic) are the primary location for all non-emergent COVID-19 screening/testing.  All Tricare beneficiaries and designated mission essential GS employees can expect to be screened and tested if the following criteria is met:- Patients with flu-like or COVID

Nov. 25, 2020

JBSA medical facilities support Operation Warp Speed

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Joint Base San Antonio’s Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, or WHASC, and Brooke Army Medical Center are supporting the Department of Defense on Operation Warp Speed, which seeks to pioneer vaccines for COVID-19. The vaccine trial began at JBSA Nov. 5.

Nov. 23, 2020

BAMC commanding general visits 59th MDW for immersion tour

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John J. DeGoes, 59th Medical Wing commander, speaks with U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Shan K. Bagby, Brooke Army Medical Center commanding general, about medical simulation training, Nov. 23, 2020, in the 59th Medical Wing Medical Simulation Center, Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. He

Nov. 23, 2020

DoD Medical Personnel working alongside civilian healthcare workers to respond to COVID-19 in El Paso, Texas

EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Ian Krug, left, a registered nurse with the 59th Medical Wing, stationed in Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, works with U.S. Air Force Capt. Ramil Labiran, right, a registered nurse with Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and Staff Sgt. LaShauna Brown, center, a medical technician and noncommissioned officer

Nov. 19, 2020

SAMHS 2020 Thanksgiving Closures

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — 2020 Thanksgiving Closures

Nov. 18, 2020

SAMHS accepting volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine trial

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — SAMHS hosts kick-off event for Operation Warp Speed trial.

Nov. 12, 2020

AETC Commander’s Call Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. on Facebook Live

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education Training Command, will host commander’s call Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. on AETC’s Facebook page. Webb, along with Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, command chief of AETC, will go live to discuss the recently updated AETC Strategic Action Plan.  

Nov. 10, 2020

Flu season is here: are you ready?

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Moving into flu season, patients who haven't gotten the vaccine, there's still time. Flu season peaks in December and runs through February."According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention an annual flu vaccine is the best way to help protect against the flu, and its benefits include reducing the risk of illnesses, hospitalizations, and

Nov. 10, 2020

TRICARE Open Season 2020

With TRICARE Open Season 2020 around the corner, now is the time to check your eligibility. To learn more, visit: www.tricare.mil/OpenSeason20.