Army Sgt. Dustin Belletty refills a prescription for Marcia Sierra-Williams Aug. 16 at the newly renovated Refill Pharmacy on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. (U.S. Army photo by Robert Shields/Released)
Brooke Army Medical Center Commander Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson provides opening remarks for the Women’s Equality Day event at BAMC, Aug. 26, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Robert T. Shields/Released)
Sgt. 1st Class Jose Perez and 1st Lt. Samuel Chase from Weed Army Community Hospital carry a simulated casualty during the Regional Health Command-Central (Provisional) 2016 Best Medic Competition at Camp Bulli More
Genie Hernandez, Brooke Army Medical Center pharmacy technician, ensures every single prescription pill is accounted for at the Main Pharmacy in BAMC, July 6, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Robert Shields)
In September, the Akeroyd Blood Donor Center received a new blood mobile. The new state-of-the-art mobile will be used by the donor center to reach out to the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, per More
Animal Care Specialist Staff Sgt. Devon Modrak, Veterinarian Capt. Daniela Roberts and Animal Care Specialist Robyn Rothwell, speak to a packed room of Cole High School Students during the school's career day O More
A traditional Mariachi band performs during the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Oct. 14 in the Brooke Army Medical Center, Medical Mall. (U.S. Army photo by Robert Shields/Released)
The British Army Medical Services Rugby Team stopped by Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas to visit on October 14. The team attended the Hispanic Heritage Day ceremony in the medical mall and t More
Lt Col. Ricky L. Allbritton, Commander, Headquarters Support Battalion, Army North, Fort Sam Houston, places Honor Guard Tabs on 24 incoming members of the Military Funeral Honor Platoon during an awards and ta More
Air Force Officer Candidate Brandy Williams talks with Jimmie Locke during his appointment in the Internal Medicine clinic Oct. 19, 2016. Williams is a Physician Assistant student in Phase 2 of the Interservice More
With October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Army Materiel Command officials encourage vigilance and protection are relevant today and every day. (U.S. Army illustration/Sgt. Eben Boothby)
Soldiers assigned to Army North along with civilians working for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other Oregon state agencies take part in a mock press conference at the Oregon National Guard center More
Illusionist Jason Michaels shows a card trick to an Airman. He will present "Jason Michaels Live," a big-stage, interactive show during his fall 2017 tour. (Courtesy Jason Michaels)
Brooke Army Medical Center Commanding General Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson addresses the crowd Nov. 4 during the Brooke Army Medical Center Veterans Day Celebration. (U.S. Army photo by Robert Shields/Released)
U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) welcomed Brig. Gen. John B. Hashem and his family to Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio at a welcoming ceremony held at the historic quadrangle, November 7. Hashem assumes responsibil More
Sixteen WWII veterans from the San Antonio community were honored in a Veterans Celebration Ceremony held at MacArthur Field, November 9. Lt. Gen Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, Army North (Fifth Army) presente More
U.S. Army Retired 1st Sgt. Pete Carrion, Army JROTC instructor at Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, Texas, offers shooting tips to Staff Sgt. Tiffany Rodriguez-Rexroad, Bravo Company, Warrior Transitio More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Matthew Borgman discuss wireless transmission of CPR using a mannequin simulator during his November 16 visit to Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houst More
Staff Sgt. Karolyn King, squad leader; Staff Sgt. Ron Jimenez, platoon sergeant and Olga Ledford, nurse case manager meet with Sgt. 1st Class Joe Rincon Dec. 1 at the Warrior Transition Battalion. Triad of Care More
Lillian Sun, Amaya Mali and Sophie Rosenberg, students with the Westlake Robotics Club, display a few of their donated IV pole “lilypads” with the help of Army Col. Elizabeth Murray and Air Force Master Sgt. Se More
Bob Delaney, a motivational speaker on Post Traumatic Stress and Resiliency speaks to soldiers and civilians assigned to Joint Base San Antonio at the Fort Sam Houston Theater on December 2, 2016. Delaney serve More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Tracy Duncan talks to Sgt. 1st Class Jeffery Smith Dec. 7 at Army Materiel Command on Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Duncan is the executive officer for the AMC command chief warrant officer More
Staff. Sgt. Jody T. McIlroy, G2 section, Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) navigates one of the obstacles of the confidence course during the first More
Maj. Jason Brotherton reviews contracting documents Dec. 12 as part of his duties working for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command-Fort Sam Houston contracting office at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort More
Lt. Gen. Nadja West, Army Surgeon General, experiments with the Bronchoscope simulator with the assistance of Lt. Col. Matthew Borgman during her visit to Brooke Army Medical Center, Dec. 14, 2016. This was Wes More
Shawna Jones, oncology patient, shows Army Capt. (Dr.) Joshua Fenderson, her primary oncologist, her fingernails during her appointment Dec. 21 at Brooke Army Medical Center. Jones appreciates that she can ask More
U.S. Army Sgt. Tiffany Curtis, 7210 Medical Support Unit, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and husband Justin Curtis, are the proud parents of the first baby born at Brooke Army Medical Center, Jan. 1, 2017. Lexy Curti More
Staff Sgt. Alfredo Herrera Jr., noncommissioned officer in charge of 2 East, works with Jenedra Curry, registered nurse on 2 East, to set up an Intravenous drip for a patient. Brooke Army Medical Center launche More
Biography
Guest speaker Dr. Isaac Hampton, command historian at U.S. Army South, talks about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during Brooke Army Medical Center's MLK observation in the Medical Mall Jan. 18. (U. S. More
Christopher Ebner, occupational therapist, exercises Kelsey Ward’s arm Jan. 20, 2017 at the Center for the Intrepid. Ward’s arm was severed when a guardrail pierced the passenger-side window of her SUV in a car More
The governor of Mongolia's Umnogovi Province, Nanzad Naranbaatar, discusses his top three concerns of earthquakes, dust storms and infectious disease among livestock as potential scenarios during an initial sit More
The guest speakers for the Center for the Intrepid 10th anniversary celebration line the stage Jan. 27 at Brooke Army Medical Center. (From Left) Arnold Fisher, honorary chairman, Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund; B More
Several medical items from the past are on display during the Brooke Army Medical Center 116th Army Nurse Corps birthday celebration Feb. 2 in the auditorium. (U.S. Army courtesy photo by James Camillocci /Released)
Col. Tonie Jackson mentors Sam Houston High School students as part of the San Antonio Job Shadow Day Feb. 2 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Jackson is the Mission and Installation Contractin More
Matt Hopper, a Telecommunications Specialist for Army North (Fifth Army), Fort Sam Houston conducts an informative class on Army North’s mobile communication platform capabilities during a staff training exerci More
Brooke Army Medical Center kicks off the 2017 National Hospital Organ Donation Campaign with hundreds of balloons released to commemorate the day at the medical center Feb. 14. Seventeen of those were dedicate More
Soul countrysinger/songwriter Sundance Head launches his tour of 10 U.S. Air Force installations at Beale Air Force Base, California, on June 30. (Meredith Truax courtesy photo)
Rev. Dr. Robert Jemerson, retired Air Force chaplain, speaks at the Brooke Army Medical Center African American Black History Month observance Feb. 21 in the Medical Mall. (U.S. Army photo by Robert Shields/Released)
Members of the 59th Training Group drill team perform drill movements in the regulation round of the 37th Training Wing Drill Down Invitational at the Pfingston Reception Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackla More
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson, Brooke Army Medical Center commanding general, presents the Purple Heart medal to Sgt. 1st Class Charles Graham during a ceremony at the Warrior and Family Support Center March 3. Gr More
Quashonda Cain and Janaine Briggs fix Proud Parent meal trays March 14, 2017. Each tray features a lavender flowered place mat, lavender napkin and a card for the new parents. The food is delivered fresh and ho More
Senior Airman Tiffany Hall and 1st Lt. Cherifa Koroma from 3W assess a mock patient at the universal protocol station during the Patient Safety Gauntlet Competition March 14. This was one of many events that to More
Command Sgt. Maj. Diamond D. Hough addresses the audience during BAMC's Change of Responsibility ceremony at the Warrior and Family Support Center Freedom Park Amphitheater March 17. (U. S. Army photo by Robert More
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson, Brooke Army Medical Center commanding general, addresses the audience March 21, 2017 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Women’s History Month commemoration at the histori More
Narciso Sorio, certified occupational therapy assistant, performs soft tissue mobilization techniques on patient Irma Olivas in the BAMC Outpatient Occupational Therapy Clinic March 23. OT’s use these specializ More
Participants in the 324th Training Squadron’s inaugural Knights Day 5K run in formation at the starting line on the 324th TRS physical training pad at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 25, 2017. Kni More
Americans who live along the eastern coastline are no strangers to the devastation caused by hurricanes and tropical storms. In the wake of that disaster, first responders, state and federal agencies pool resou More
Colette Carrizales addresses representatives from small and large industry during a Mission and Installation Contracting Command acquisition forecast open house March 29 at the Fayetteville Technical Community More
Christina Olds, daugther of retired Brig. Gen. Robin Olds, talks about her father's life and military career at the Auger Inn on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, March 30, 2017. Olds' visit was part of t More
Allen Blair, 502nd Air Base Wing sexual assault response coordinator, motivates competitors prior to the start of the “Survivor’s Challenge” April 13, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Survivor’s Challe More
Airmen from the 341st Training Squadron perform a Military Working Demonstration as a part of Fiesta in front of the crowd at Air Force Day at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas April 24, 2017. Fiesta is a 10-day More
Varda Ratner speaks during the Brooke Army Medical Center Days of Remembrance Observance April 25 about her parents, Nathan and Ilona Haendel, who survived the Holocaust. (U.S. Army photo by Robert Shields)
Sgt. 1st Class Everett Holmes, Alpha Company, Academy Battalion chief dental instructor, congratulates a student during a graduation ceremony May 2, 2017, at the Medical Education and Training Campus, Joint Bas More
U.S. Army Reserve Suicide Prevention Program Manager Brion Pinkerton with the 4th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) speaks with Soldiers at the 4th ESC about the Get Connected Campaign at Joint Base San Anton More
Airman 1st Class Chayanin Noramuttha discusses his poster about noise reduction on an inpatient surgical unit with Sandra Witthauer and Julia Woodul May 10 as part of the Brooke Army Medical Center Nurses Week More
The U.S. Air Force Drill Team performs in front of students at Medina Valley High School April 19, 2018, Castroville, Texas. A standard Drill Team performance features a professionally choreographed sequence of More
The Marrero’s stand outside their home at Fort Knox, Kentucky in May 2017. (Left to right: Yair, Silvana, Marcela, Mckaila, Maritza, Marrero, Manuel II (front) Haleigh, Kyleigh. (Photo courtesy Sgt. 1st Class M More
Congressional staff delegates study the photos of Freedom Flyers that line a hall inside the 560th Flying Training Squadron during their visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, May 17, 2017. (U.S. Air More
Army Capt. (Dr.) Clayton Lewis, general surgery, looks at the tag describing the patients’ simulated injuries as part of a no-notice mass casualty exercise May 31 at Brooke Army Medical Center. The MASCAL exerc More
U.S. Army Reserve Col. Kenneth Lawrence, the 4th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) deputy commanding officer, accepts a statue of an eagle as he retires after 35 years of service to the U.S. Army Reserve. La More
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Trenty Watford, a microwave communications specialist with the 4th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), as ‘T-Ray,’ prepares for a professional wrestling match in San Antonio, Texas, on J More
Staff Sgt. Jared Casey accomplishes pushups during an Army physical fitness test as part of the 2017 Army Contracting Command Best Warrior Competition June 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas. Casey More
Sgt. 1st Class Nadejda Vorobyeva-Santiago celebrates after tackling the inverted climb obstacle June 6 as part of the 2017 Army Contracting Command Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Conrad takes cover to return simulated fire during a situational training exercise as part of the 2017 Army Contracting Command Best Warrior Competition June 7 at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp B More
Maj. Gen. James Simpson presents the Purple Heart to Maj. Evan Chung June 9 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Simpson is the Army Contracting Command commanding general, and Chung is a contract More
19th Special Forces Group personnel establish a blocking cordon around the raid objective and now block enemy response forces as the casualties are being removed from the battle field area as part of the Joint More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Maribel Cortez, certified hyperbaric technician, places the oxygen hood on Christen Hesser to demonstrate how a patient would receive oxygen therapy in the multi-person chamber at the new U More
Chief Master Sgt. Richard Pena, Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Superintendent (center) talks to members of the Chilean air force visiting the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, as part of an information exc More
Members of the Chilean air force during a visit to the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, watch weapons leaders load a missile on to an F-16 as part of an information exchange in conjunction with the State More
Debra Bratton hands Kartha Navya a plate during lunch in the Brooke Army Medical Center dining room June 20. BAMC Culinary and Hospitality Branch would like patrons to ask for a regular plate rather than a to-g More
(Left to right) Spc. Mitchell Bombeck, Sgt. Patrick Haney and Maj. James Pradke pose for a picture as they check-in to their hotel at the 2017 DoD Warrior Games. (Photo courtesy Spc. Mitchell Bombeck)
Pfc. Rong Zhang and Pfc. Ana Vergara are all smiles after graduating from basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, June 2017. (Photo courtesy of Pfc. Rong Zhang)
Members of the Joint Base San Antonio Honor Guard present the colors during the Tactical Air Control Party Memorial Rededication Ceremony outside the 353rd Battlefield Airmen Training Squadron at the JBSA-Lackl More
John Olcott speaks about his platoon mate Spc. 5 Edgar Lee McWethy Jr. during a ceremony at the McWethy Troop Medical Clinic June 23 to honor the 50th anniversary of heroic actions of the clinic’s namesake. McW More
Chaplain (Capt.) Rafael Lantigua, 502nd Air Base Wing Islamic imam, answers chaplain candidates’ questions during a High Demand Low Density panel at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 30, 2017. The pa More
Miss America Savvy Shields talks with Evan Poole and his grandfather, Dr. Kelly Speer, in the Medical Mall during her visit to Brooke Army Medical Center July 11, 2017. Shields signed autographs, took photos an More
Each year during the Air Force Youth of the Year and Teen Council Summit, participants perform community service. This year, they rolled flags that had been displayed over Memorial Day weekend at the Fort Sam H More
Air Force Civil Engineer Center security and safety personnel participated during a joint active shooter exercise led by Joint Base San Antonio officials, in coordination with San Antonio Police and Fire Depart More
From left to right, Jorge Ortiz, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Pest Management Section pest controller, Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing and JBSA commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher K. More
Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Steven Hudak (center), BAMC urology surgeon, instructs Air Force Capt. Doug Cho (right), urology resident, and a Honduran general surgery resident (left) during surgery at Hospital Escuela i More
Members of the Honduran Red Cross participate in a hands-on practical exercise to stop inguinal bleeding during a four-hour pre-hospital training course July 22 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. (U.S. Army courtesy pho More
Pfc. Lillian Straw intubates a patient as Spc. Damien Allen looks on July 27 during a Medical Readiness Exercise in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The medics were able to work side-by-side with Honduran medical personn More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright speaks to resiliency support personnel during a resiliency forum July 31, 2017 at the Military and Family Readiness Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, T More
San Antonio, Military City, USA; proud partners of Brooke Army Medical Center. Proud to serve our community, proud to serve our nation. Ensuring readiness through the delivery of patient care and development of More
Leaders from Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) toured the Center for the Intrepid facility learning about the importance of support and care provided to wounded warriors. The fa More
Staff Sgt. Jody McIlroy, a signal intelligence analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion (HHBN), U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, conducts conditioning drills in the Army More
Maj. Amy Yau, an internal medicine physician, listens to Rebecca Haley's heartbeat during a routine checkup Aug. 25, 2017 at Brooke Army Medical Center. (U.S. Army photo by Robert Shields)
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Mark Graham recently spoke to service members at the Fort Sam Houston Theater about the importance of resiliency and how two tragic deaths changed his family’s lives forever. Mark and his wife More
Texas Army National Guardsman Sgt. Robert Benskin, with the Texas Military Department's 36th Sustainment Brigade, prepares to assist in evacuation efforts Aug. 26, 2017, during Hurricane Harvey. The hurricane, More
Matt Hopper, a Telecommunications Specialist for Task Force 51, Army North (Fifth Army), Fort Sam Houston, conducts a vehicle inspection of the sentinel mobile communication platform in preparation to provide s More
Brooke Army Medical Center's Command Sgt. Major, CSM Diamond Hough, talks about the importance of the 69W Utilization Program during BAMC's first ever 69W Gold Badge award ceremony Aug. 29. (From left) Staff Sg More
U.S. Army North personnel load supplies onto a vehicle on the flightline at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field Annex, Texas, for support of disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey Aug. 29, More
Service members dressed up in period costumes to represent four prominent women in our history -- Dr. Mary Walker, Harriet Tubman, Col. Oveta Hobby and Maj. Gen. Jeanne Holm. Brooke Army Medical Center's celebr More
Joint Base San Antonio's unique joint partnership was on full display Aug. 29, 2017, at JB San Antonio-Kelly Field Annex, Texas, as members from the 502nd Air Base Wing and Airmen from the Texas Air National Gu More
A Lockheed C-5 Galaxy takes aim to Houston, Texas, on August 30, 2017 transporting the 59th Medical Wing’s disaster relief teams. 70-members from the Air Force’s flagship medical wing were mobilized to provide More
Capt. Leonard Andrews, a logistics officer, and Master Sgt. Demel Anderson, a shower/laundry and clothing repair specialist, both assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Co More
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commander, U.S. Army North, Fort Sam Houston, visited service members assigned to Task Force 51, Army North, in Hempstead, Tx., September 2. Task Force 51 set up a Joint Operation More
1st Lt. Joshua Wiegand, executive officer of the 551st Multi-Role Bridge Company out of El Campo, Texas, off-loads a box of Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MREs) in preparation for river patrols during post-Hurricane Harv More
Brig. Gen. Heather L. Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, greets a soldier at while visiting Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center JBSA-Lackland Sep. 3, 2017. Pringle and Brig. More