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  • JBSA continues to recover from extreme winter weather in Texas

    As President’s Day approached, so did severe winter weather at Joint Base San Antonio Feb. 14. Winter storm warnings were issued as northerly winds at 10 to 20 knots and bitter cold fell upon the region, leading to extensive power and water outages, slick roads and burst pipes.

  • BAMC issues weather update for Feb. 19

    Due to hazardous road conditions and to conserve power, only emergency-essential Joint Base San Antonio personnel, including Brooke Army Medical Center staff supporting patient care, should report to work Friday, Feb. 19. To ensure the safety of patients and staff and to conserve resources, BAMC has

  • SAWS issues "Voluntary Boil Water Notice" for San Antonio

    The San Antonio Water System has issued a “Voluntary Boil Water Notice” for water used for drinking, cooking and ice making as a precautionary measure due to the large number of broken pipes and low water pressure in the region. This notice only applies to Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field,

  • BAMC opens main outpatient pharmacy Feb. 19

    With warmer weather anticipated, Brooke Army Medical Center will open it's Main Outpatient Pharmacy Feb. 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to ensure patients are able to fill/refill their medications.

  • Updated Air Force Guidance on Use of Masks

    (The acting Secretary of the Air Force, John P. Roth signed the following updated memorandum for all Department of the Air Force personnel regarding the required us of cloth masks. a PDF version of the memo is also provided.)

  • BAMC switching to generator power

    At the request of CPS Energy and as part of Joint Base San Antonio’s city support, Brooke Army Medical Center is planning to transition to generator power today, Feb. 17, with an estimated duration of at least 24 hours in order to aid the community’s power conservation efforts.

  • Air Force Wounded Warrior program serves injured and ill Airmen

    No other time than during the current pandemic has the Air Force’s mental health, family advocacy, and other support programs been so important. One program – the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program – has been essential in providing wounded, ill, and injured Airmen a place to turn for assistance.

  • AFSOC Cyber Squadron Initiative: Arming for the 21st century battle

    Air Force Special Operations Command hosted a Mission Defense Team Conference, Feb. 2-5, 2021, focusing on identifying the organic cyber capabilities needed to protect missions against threats in, through, and from cyberspace.Gen. David Goldfein, former Chief of Staff of the Air Force, signed the

  • COVID-19 vaccine does not affect fertility, immunization experts say

    You're pregnant, or you’re breastfeeding. Should you get a COVID-19 vaccine?That’s a question on the minds of many military frontline health care workers today. The short answer is that it’s an individual’s choice, and military health experts say the vaccine is well worth considering.