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Dec. 17, 2019

Luke Gate Construction - Plan Ahead for Delays

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has been going through a transformation with new construction to update its infrastructure. As part of the latest phase of construction, security upgrades will be installed at the Luke East Gate (Gateway Gate) to improve the overall security of the base.This construction will close a portion of Luke Blvd, which will

Dec. 13, 2019

During giving season, give blood

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- — “During this time of year, the donations kind of dry up,” said Staff Sgt. Taylor Altrichter, Blood Donor Center NCO-in-charge of quality assurance. “People are busy with the holidays and we have a hard time getting as much blood as we need.”As the largest blood donor center in the Defense Department shipping blood to 23 different sites, this can be

Nov. 8, 2019

Advance Force Development: Forging a new mindset through occupational competencies

As part of the process to scale force development across the enterprise, Air Education and Training Command’s occupational competencies branch is working to forge a new training mindset by assisting career field managers with the development of occupational competency models for the Air Force’s 266 career fields.

Nov. 4, 2019

59th MDW Wingman Day; resiliency, challenge and purpose

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Warrior Medics and Airmen from across Joint Base San Antonio battled it out for bragging rights, and the commander's sword and shield during the 59th Medical Wing’s annual Wingman Day-Warrior Medic Challenge Nov. 1 at the Gillum Fitness Center.Wingman Day brings together active-duty and civilian Airmen from the Wing’s six groups promoting a day of

Oct. 30, 2019

59th Medical Wing integrates missions, strengthens operational medical readiness

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas-- — The 59th Medical Wing activated the 559th Medical Squadron in a redesignation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio – Randolph, Texas, Oct. 30, 2019, after deactivating the 359th Medical Group.The squadron will continue the mission of providing comprehensive health services for nearly 25,000 eligible beneficiaries in the greater San Antonio area. This

Oct. 23, 2019

Joint medical partnership saves lives downrange

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — At any given time, there are over 100 medics deployed worldwide from the 59th Medical Wing, executing a Joint U.S. mission in support of global operations. Air Force personnel assigned to Brooke Army Medical Center, the DOD’s only level 1 trauma center, are the core for trauma care readiness at the Role 3 facility, Craig Joint Theater Hospital in

Oct. 21, 2019

2019 TRICARE Open Season, Federal Benefits Open Season starts next month

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Did you know that the TRICARE Open Season and Federal Benefits Open Season happen only once a year? Unless you experience a Qualifying Life Event, open season is your only chance to enroll in or make a change to your enrollment for the participating programs. TRICARE Open Season applies to anyone enrolled in or eligible for a TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select health plan. Federal Benefits Open Season is for enrollment in a Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program dental and vision plan. Both the TRICARE and FEDVIP open seasons will run from Nov. 11 to Dec. 9.

Oct. 16, 2019

Commander Air Education and Training Command visits 59th Medical Wing

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Members of the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center family emergency center brief the day-to-day operations to Air Education and Training Command leaders during their 59th Medical Wing immersion tour Oct. 8, 2019 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The FEC treats an average of 120 patients a day within their 17 bed facility. (U.S. Air

Sept. 25, 2019

Air Force dental course ensures mission readiness

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The 59th Dental Training Squadron prosthodontics flight hosted approximately 20 dental specialists, on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 16, 2019, for the U.S. Air Force’s Prosthodontics update course.This is the third consecutive year for the training, but this year, under the direction of the dean of the Air Force Dental School, the

Sept. 19, 2019

Randolph physical therapy, family health clinics work together

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas-- — Randolph physical therapy and family health clinics have been working together to see and treat patients with musculoskeletal issues sooner.Rather than waiting for an appointment with a primary care physician to get a referral to physical therapy, Maj. Joanna Borawski, 359th Medical Operations Squadron physical therapist, and her team at the