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DECEMBER 9, 2016VOL. 58, NO. 49

A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON

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TOP MEDICAL RECRUITING BATTALION PAGE 3

BAMC TRIAD OF CARE PAGE 6

AMEDD-TV'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY PAGES 10-11

JBSA-FORT SAM HOUSTON LIGHTS UPTHE SEASON WITH HOLIDAY TREE

Military families gather around to enjoy and take photos of the holiday tree at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston after the switch was turned on at the display near the base flagpole Friday.

Santa and Mrs. Claus greeting families at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston was one part of the ceremony at the base flagpole Friday. Music was alos provided by the 323rd Army Band "Fort Sam's Own."

Photos by Sgt. 1st Class Shelman Spencer Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) command-er, helps children of deployed service members from JBSA-Fort Sam Houston turn on the switch to light the holiday tree Friday.

NEWS LEADER DECEMBER 9, 2016

The latest twist on “phishing” is “spear phishing.” No, it’s not a sport, it’s a scam and you’re the target.

Spear phishing is an email appearing as though it was from an individual or business you know, but it’s not. It’s from the same criminal hackers who want your credit card and bank account numbers, pass-words, and the financial information on your per-sonal computer.

Unfortunately, the growth and impact of phishing emails is on the

rise. A recent Osterman Research survey found 41 percent of organizations surveyed have lost sensi-tive data from an em-ployee’s computer and 24 percent have lost sensitive data from a corporate network.

One of the most tar-geted victims are govern-ment organizations likely to possess sensitive infor-mation such as login cre-dentials and passwords. The report found “one of the primary reasons that phishing is so effective is that many email users are not sufficiently skeptical

or discriminating about suspicious emails, often because they lack train-ing about how to identify phishing attempts. Our research has found that once users are trained about phishing, they are less susceptible to these attempts.”

Spear phishing has become the more success-ful vector when it comes to email-based compro-

mise due to the potential victims providing phishers with more information than they need in order for them to craft appro-priate looking messages.

The rise of social media places a great deal of information at the at-tacker’s fingertips. More often than not, individuals will post sensitive infor-mation about their lives, giving the attackers the

information needed to successfully compromise the victim.

The best way to ensure spear phishing does not become a more seri-ous problem is training. Organizations must know what spear phishing emails look like and how to differentiate the emails. Otherwise, the next batch of email leaks may be be-cause the individual was not properly trained.

For any security re-lated questions, issues, or concerns, contact your Unit Information Assur-ance Officer, Joint Base San Antonio Cybersecurity Office or the Information Protection Office.

(Courtesy of 624th Operations Center Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance Division, JBSA-Lackland)

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Sergeant Major of the Army: accessing behavioral health care should be as easy as seeing a medicBy C. Todd LopezArmy News Service

Both the Army secretary and the sergeant major of the Army are on the record: there must be substantial change in the way Soldiers think about be-havioral health care.

“There needs to be a paradigm shift in how we look at behavioral health,” said Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey. “It needs to be-come common practice – an everyday event.”

Dailey believes, across the force, seeking out such assistance must be as common and accepted as going to the dentist for a checkup or to see the doctor for an injury. Soldiers ought to value

being squared away psy-chologically as much they value being squared away physically.

The Army aims to pro-mote this attitude, Dailey said, by making behav-ioral health assistance as common as medical health assistance.

“We screen all of our Soldiers for all kinds of medical reasons,” he said. “One of those reasons should be behavioral health. It should be a common practice. That way, we become accus-tomed to it as an accept-able thing to do. It is ac-ceptable to ask for help.”

Right now, Dailey said, it’s expected that a Soldier who gets hurt will seek medical assis-tance. It’s also expected that a Soldier who sees

another get injured will get that injured Soldier to a medic. In the Army, seeking help under such circumstances is not a sign of weakness.

The same ought to be true for behavioral health

assistance, Dailey said.“Just like you would

rush to their aid on the battlefield when they are wounded, you should rush to their aid if you see the signs and symp-toms of behavioral health

issues,” he said.The Army’s behavioral

health care system has grown tremendously over the past several years, including at unit level, where it takes the form of embedded behavioral health programs that promote behavioral health right where Soldiers work and live, Dailey added.

As of October, the Army had filled 100 percent of its planned 61 embedded behavioral health teams. Each team typically involves about 12 to 13 members, includ-ing 10 service provid-ers. Currently, the teams provide direct support to 31 brigade combat teams across the Army, as well an additional 142 other

‘Spear phishing’ email scam targets unsuspecting individuals, businesses

Courtesy photo

See BEHAVIORAL, P14

Photo by Army Staff Sgt. Christopher CalvertA mental health specialist provides triage to a soldier during a behavioral health assessment.

DECEMBER 9, 2016 NEWS LEADER PAGE 3

News Briefs

By Peter Rocha5th Medical Recruiting Battalion Public Affairs

The 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, was recently named the “Top Recruiting Battalion of Excellence” in the U.S. Army’s Medical Recruiting Brigade for operational year 2016.

“This tremendous accomplishment is a direct result of hard work, professionalism, and teamwork,” said Lt. Col. Michael T. Peacock, 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion commander. “These are easy works to say but much harder to put into action. Next year will be even tougher.”

Peacock and the bat-talion Command Sgt. Maj. Jesse Castellano Jr. accepted the award from Maj. Gen. Jeffrey J. Snow, commander of U.S. Army Recruiting Command, or USAREC, on behalf of the Soldiers and civilians of the “Titan” Battalion during the command’s annual leadership training conference awards ceremony at Fort Knox, Ky.

The battalion is lo-cated on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston with a mission to recruit the future of Army Medicine in order to provide the Army with state-of-the-art health-care. It also recruits Army chaplains from a full spectrum of faiths to minister to the spiritual

needs of Army Soldiers and their families.

The Titan Battalion is comprised of U.S. Army Medical Department and Chaplain officers, non-

commissioned officers and civilians who per-form a variety of critical duties in support of the AMEDD and Chaplain recruiting mission and

spans across 10 states and covers more than 720,000 square miles throughout the central plains of the United States.

323rd Army Band Holiday Concerts

The 323rd Army Band “Fort Sam’s Own” performs free holiday concerts at 6 p.m. Sunday at St. Phillips College, 1801 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in San Antonio and at 7 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Brauntex Theater, 290 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels, Texas.

Most Flu Vaccinations Still Available

TRICARE ben eficiaries 36 months of age and older can receive their influenza vaccination at their primary care clinic or on a walk-in basis from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday from 6 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday on the first floor of the Brooke Army Medical Center Con solidated Tower. Flu vaccinations are also available at the Military & Family Readiness Center, building 2797 on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Vaccinations for patients 6 to 35 months of age are not currently available. For the 2016-2017 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the use of the flu shot. The nasal spray flu vaccine should not be used, therefore it will not be offered.

Flu Vaccine Not Available Yet For Children Six to 35 Months

Brooke Army Medical Center currently does not have flu vaccine available for children under 36 months old. FLUZONE injectable vaccines for children age 6 to 35 months will be available in December. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the nasal spray flu vaccine not be used this flu season. For more information and a schedule of vaccines, call the hotline at 916-7FLU.

DLA Disposition Services TrainingTraining on how to turn-in or

withdraw excess property is held from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services San Antonio Field Activity Site, building 4195, 2999 Parker Hill Rd., Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Training is open to all units and departments that generate excess property for disposition/turn-in to DLA. For more information, call 221-4627 or e-mail [email protected] to register.

See NEWS BRIEFS, P6

Army’s 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion named 'Top Recruiting Battalion of Excellence' for 2016

Courtesy photoMaj. Gen. Jeffrey J. Snow (left), commander, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, presents the U.S. Army Medical Recruiting Brigade’s “Top Recruiting Battalion of Excellence” award to (second from left) Lt. Col. Michael T. Peacock, 5th Medical Recruiting Brigade commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jesse Castellano Jr. (second from right). With them is U.S. Army Recruiting Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony T. Stoneburg (right).

'Hiring Our Heroes' military spouse event draws crowd at JBSA-Fort Sam HoustonBy Steve Elliott502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Military members and spouses took advantage of a “Hire Our Heroes” hiring event at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center Friday.

Representatives from more than two dozen com-panies and government agencies were in atten-dance to provide informa-tion and talk to prospective employees. More than 150 job seekers attended the event.

“A spouse often has to put their career on hold when the military member of the family gets orders

to a new location,” said Cheryl Roberson, the wife of Lt. Gen. Daryl Roberson,commander of Air Education and Training

Command. “And it’s the spouse who usually keeps everything going at home. Last year, this event drew 150 spouses and more

than half were offered jobs that same day.”

“Military spouses are the glue that binds,” said Bonnie Amos, Hiring our

Heroes ambassador and the wife of retired Gen. James Amos, former Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Photo by Steve Elliott Representatives from a wide array of companies and agencies were in attendance at the Hiring Our Heroes event at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center Friday.


Photo by Monica Yoas Brig. Gen. Heather L. Pringle (left), 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, visits with Col. James C. Royse (right), 470th Military Intelligence Brigade commander, during a tour of the 470th MIB headquarters building at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 22. The tour provided Pringle a close look at the brigade’s capabilities, including the operational infrastruc-ture and unique outfitting of building 1070, located on Gorgas Circle.

502ND ABW/JBSA COMMANDER TOURS 470TH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS

Photo by Michael WatkinsRaul Hernandez (foreground) from KMAC Construction Services wets down the demolished section of the Red Cross building while co-worker Paul Mayhew operates the claw at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 28. Once the debris is cleared away, the area will be restored back to a green area.

RED CROSS BUILDING RAZED


One of the best things about ICE is that people can let service providers know when they do a great job, not just for poor service.

It takes 5 minutes or less to submit a comment at http://ice.disa.mil.

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News Briefs

Army Substance Abuse Program New Locations

The clinical side of the Army Substance Abuse Program has two new locations. The first is at the Capt. Jennifer Moreno Clinic, building 1179, for service members attending classes at the Medical Education and Training Campus and in advance individual training. Call 808-2534 or 2584 for information. The other location is at the Multi-Disciplinary Behavioral Health Clinic, building 3528R, and is for permanent party service members. Call 539-9589 or 9567 for information.

Yield Right Of Way ToPedestrians In Crosswalks

Across Joint Base San Antonio locations during newcomer’s local conditions briefs, newly arrived military and civilian members are instructed that the right of way for pedestrians must be yielded by motorists before entering crosswalks. In accordance with the Texas Transportation Code Section 552.003, “Pedestrian Right-Of-Way At Crosswalk” (http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/TN/htm/TN.552.htm), pedestrians don’t have the right of way until they are in the intersection or a crosswalk of a roadway. By following the safety tips listed below, you can protect yourself from becoming a victim of a motor vehicle/pedestrian accident:

• It is critical to look left, then right and then left again before entering a crosswalk

• Cross only at designated cross-ings. Entering traffic at a mid-block area or from between parked cars is dangerous.

• Never dart out into a crosswalk.• Always make eye contact with

the vehicle operator before stepping into a crosswalk even if it is well lit. A distracted driver will not see you.

Some Businesses Off LimitsThere are a handful of businesses

in the local area that are off-limits to armed forces members without excep-tion. According to a 502nd Air Base Wing memorandum dated June 1, all 502nd ABW and Joint Base San Antonio military members are forbidden to enter any establishments named Cracker Box Palace, Planet K, Players Club of San Antonio, MJM Autohaus or VIP Spa.

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See NEWS BRIEFS, P12

By Lori NewmanBAMC Public Affairs

Each Soldier within the Warrior Transition Battalion, or WTB, has a “Triad of Care” and they are at the center of this symbolic triangle. This triangle is set in place the minute a Soldier enters the WTB to provide them a com-plete system of support during their recovery at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

The Triad of Care consists of their squad leader, a nurse case manager and primary care manager.

In honor of Warrior Care Month Army Lt. Col. Kimberly Salazar, BAMC WTB battalion surgeon, explained the importance of Triad of Care during the battal-ion’s monthly town hall meeting Nov. 14.

“The triad of care is a unique concept that just exists within the Warrior Transition Battalions in the Army,” Salazar said. “These three folks support you during your time at the WTB. That helps us be successful and that helps you to be success-ful in healing.”

Squad LeaderThe squad leader is

the first-line supervi-sor for each Soldier in Transition. The ratio of squad leader to Soldier is small at 10 to one.

“Squad leaders have one of the hardest jobs in this organization,” Salazar said. “They are

there for you for pretty much everything.”

Squad leaders provide a critical link to the Soldier’s chain of command. They coach, mentor and counsel their Soldiers and ensure they attend necessary medical and administrative appoint-ments. Squad leaders also keep leadership in-formed of all issues that impact their Soldiers’ healing process.

“Your squad leader is like Superman,” Salazar said.

Nurse Case ManagerThe nurse case

manager is a regis-tered nurse, either civilian or military, who works with the Soldier throughout their Com-prehensive Transition Plan or CTP. The CTP is a dynamic, living plan of action that focuses on

the Soldier’s future. The CTP uses six

domains: career, physi-cal, emotional, social, family and spiritual to establish goals that map a Soldier’s transi-tion plan. Soldiers are empowered to take charge of their own transition and is ac-countable for develop-ing and achieving their goals while complying with all their medical and military responsi-bilities.

There is one nurse case manager for every 20 Soldiers within the WTB. They serve as the primary coordinator be-tween the medical team and the command team.

Nurse case managersmeet with each Soldier weekly to plan, imple-ment, coordinate and monitor services to meet the Soldier’s health needs, working clos-

ing with the Soldier’s primary care provider. They also meet with the Soldier’s squad leader daily.

“Nurse case manag-ers are that critical link … your guardian angel,” Salazar said. “They are powerful advocates for you. You may not even under-stand how much they advocate for you to get you what you need.”

Primary Care ManagerThe primary care

manager may be a physician, physician as-sistant or nurse prac-titioner, either military or civilian. They provide the primary health care for the Soldier while they are in the WTB.

Soldiers must see their PCM every 30 days to make sure their care is consistent. The PCM communicates with

specialty and ancillary providers and advises the company command-er on all health-related issues for the Soldiers in Transition.

The ratio for a PCM is one to every 200 Soldiers. This is a relatively low ratio in comparison to the PCM in an Army Medical Home.

“Our PCM ratios are actually lower than that,” Salazar said. “That allows them to focus more, spend more time with you, and see you more frequently.”

“The Triad of Care is a team – they work together to assist each of you in your primary mission, which is heal-ing and transitioning,” she said. “This is the show of strength that is helping you to leave here healthier and that’s our goal.”

‘Triad of Care’ important part ofwarrior’s recovery process

Photo by Lori Newman(From left) 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 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Triad of Care team members frequently meet with their Soldiers to discuss things like appointment schedules.


Photo by Jose Rodriguez John Hinds (left), Walzem Elementary School principal, and Lt. Col. Caryn Vernon (center), 232nd Medical Battalion commander, sign a charter as part of the Fort Sam Houston Adopt-A-School Program Nov. 28, as the battalion's Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Shanklin (right) looks on. Under the charter, the battalion will conduct monthly visits with the school principal, coordinate volunteer events, assist with career days, sponsor field trips and other activities. The battalion has already participated in the school’s fair and open house and plans additional activities with the elementary school students.

232ND MEDICAL BATTALION ADOPTS WALZEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL


Army Digital PhotographyContest calls for submissions By Jessica RyanU.S. Army Installation Management Command

The U.S. Army is host-ing its annual Digital Photography Contest to showcase the creative and artistic talents of the military community.

The contest, ran by U.S. Army Installation Management Command’s G9 Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Directorate at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, is open to active-duty military mem-bers and MWR authorized patrons including families, retirees and Department of the Army civilians.

Contest entries will be accepted through Jan. 31, 2017.

The contest encourages

novices and accomplished photographers to “cap-ture their favorite views, moments and adven-tures from all across the world.”

Participants can submit photos for the follow-ing categories: Animals, Design Elements, Digital Darkroom, Military Life, Nature and Landscapes, People and Still Life.

Participants may enter up to three photos per category at the garri-son level. All categories include monochrome and color photographs, according to the contest rules.

Prizes are $300 for first place, $200 for second place and $100 for third place.

In 2015, there were more than 2,500 en-

tries in the Army Digital Photography Contest. The entries represented 58 installations and included contestants from the Army National Guard, Army Reserve and non-Army installations.

Participants may sub-mit their entries online at the contest website. For installation-specific instructions and addi-tional information, par-ticipants should contact a representative at their installation’s Army and Crafts center. Garrison information is located at http://www.armymwr.com/recleisure/artsandcrafts/locatefacility.aspx.

For more information about the Army Digital Photography Contest, visit http://www.armymwr.com/digital-photo.aspx.


Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center reaches full operating capabilityBy Michael BriggsAir Force Installation and Mission Support Center Public Affairs

The unit which consoli-dated more than 150 Air Force-wide installation and mission support ca-pabilities a year ago has achieved full operating capability, or FOC.

Maj. Gen. Brad Spacy, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander or AFIMSC, at Joint Base San Anto-nio-Lackland, declared FOC a year after his unit reached initial operat-ing capability in October 2015.

“FOC is the culmina-tion of a lot of hard work this past year by our warfighters at the head-quarters, detachments and primary subordinate units,” Spacy said. “We’re delivering global installa-tion and mission support

capabilities to the Air Force, and we’re looking forward to taking it to the next level.”

Reaching FOC means AFIMSC is capable of executing its mission in accordance with the program action direc-tive that implemented the unit’s mission. That includes the ability to prioritize requirements, allocate resources, exer-cise authorities, execute responsibilities, and communicate and col-laborate with supported commanders and their commands.

The center’s cross-functional team pro-vides globally integrated program management, resourcing and combat support operations in Airmen and family servic-es, base communications, civil engineering, finan-cial management, instal-

lation ministry, logistics readiness, operational contracting and security forces programs.

In short, AFIMSC deliv-ers installation and mis-sion support to customers at 77 installations across the Air Force by execut-ing programs previously accomplished at nine major commands, two direct reporting units and

Headquarters Air Force. As one of six centers under Air Force Materiel Command, AFIMSC is part of the broader Agile Com-bat Support mission that AFMC champions for the Air Force. The center now moves from its “stand up” phase to the “stabilize” phase of development with a focus on making the organization and its

operations more function-al over the course of the next two years.

The Air Force secretary and chief of staff estab-lished the concept of a centralized installation and mission support orga-nization in February 2014 as part of the Future Air Force Initiative. The initiative stemmed from a 2013 secretary of defense decision to implement ef-ficiency reforms, including reducing major headquar-ters across the Defense Department.

In June 2014, Air Staff, MAJCOMs and DRUs finalized the list of capa-bilities to be retained by those functions and the more than 150 installa-tion and mission support capabilities that would transfer to AFIMSC. In August 2014, AFIMSC-Provisional activated at Joint Base Andrews, Md.,

and a staff of 65 assem-bled to define AFIMSC’s mission and capabilities.

In January 2015, the Air Force selected Joint Base San Antonio as the location for the perma-nent unit headquarters. AFIMSC activated April 6, 2015.

The unit includes the San Antonio-based headquarters, six primary subordinate units and 10 detachments collocated with active duty major commands and the Air Force District of Washington. The six PSUs are the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Air Force Financial Management Center of Expertise, Air Force Financial Services Center, Air Force Installation Contracting Agency, Air Force Security Forces Center and Air Force Services Activity.

DECEMBER 9, 2016

AMEDD-TV celebrates 50 years oftelling the Army medical story

By Adriane A. WiseU.S. Army Medical Department

Thursday is the 50th an-niversary of AMEDD-TV, the televised media arm of the U.S. Army Medical Department at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. For 50 years, the staff, past and present, has helped tell the AMEDD story and provided the techni-cal expertise to document and transmit AMEDD medical his-tory and training in multimedia formats.

In commemoration of its commitment to innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence, the following is an abbreviated history of the unit.

Television as a military medical tool

Long before television was commercially viable, mem-bers of the U.S. Army Medical Department were discussing possible military medical ap-plications.

In 1932, seven years after the first public transmission of moving images via television, a Medical Field Service School, or MFSS, student, while calling for aeromedical support within the Army, suggested that one day television might broadcast weather conditions.

Four years later, the first mention of television as both a potential consulting and learn-ing tool in the military medical field was made during a lecture at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, or WRAMC, then located in Washington, D.C. The lecture envisioned a future where sur-geons and students would “tune in” to receive training, with the televised surgeries providing every viewer a front-row seat in

the hospital amphitheater. The most remarkable

military medical tool of the century

The efficacy of television as learning tool was established in 1952 through a joint study with George Washington University in Washington, D.C., which proved television instruction was as effective as regular instruction, more effective for lower-aptitude groups, and was remembered as least as well as regular instruction.

The following year, the Army Medical Service Graduate School at WRAMC approved a television and motion picture section. Transmissions were originally in black and white, but by June of 1954 the section transmitted its first program in color, a demonstration of heart surgery.

Within a four-year period, televised instruction expanded from not only televising surger-ies, but to televised instruction and research being conducted by multiple departments. Later that year, television was lauded as the most remarkable mili-tary medical instructional tool of the century by then-Army Surgeon General Maj. Gen. George E. Armstrong.

Jumping on the television bandwagon

In May 1963, the MFSS, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Signal Corps, conducted a test demonstration of a closed cir-cuit television system.

Television monitors were placed in six classrooms with six academic departments participating in conjunction with the Instructor Training Unit and Office of Educa-

Color television cameras first entered the operating rooms of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, or WRAMC, which was then located in Washington, D.C., in 1957. The camera is trained on the surface of a mirror suspened at an angle above the operating table.


tional Services. Brooke Army Medical Center, MFSS’ higher headquarters, jumped into all aspects of television produc-tion.

In January 1965, the BAMC Television Division was cre-ated and by the end of the year produced and circulated 207 news and feature film clips about BAMC activities.

The Educational Television Division was added to the MFSS structure Dec. 15, 1966, and Lt. Col. Stephen P. Dittman was assigned as its first chief. Its mission was to provide closed-circuit black-and-white and color television services to the MFSS, BAMC and the Office of the Surgeon General, or OTSG, for education, train-ing and research purposes. It was immediately referred to as MFSS-TV and became the start of the AMEDD-TV we know today.

(Part 2 of the AMEDD-TV anniversary story will appear in the Dec. 16 edition of the News Leader)

Brooke Army Medical Center/Medical Field Service School television, or BAMC/MFSS-TV, personnel prepare for a broadcast in March 1967. BAMC/MFSS-TV news clips were aired on post, as well as by commercial and educational news stations in the San Antonio area.

Courtesy photos

Lt. Col. Helmuth Sprinz, a surgical patholisgist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, operates a color television microscope, designed by WRAMC and RCA techicians in 1957.

In 1967, one of MFSS-TV’s first productions, a one-hour program on the Medical Unit Self- Contained Transportable, or MUST, was produced alongside the Army Photographic Agency Unit over the course of six days for the cost of $1,500. At the time, a typical instructional motion picture of its length would have taken at least three months and an average of $75,000 to produce. Lt. Col. Stephen P. Dittman (center), the first MFSS-TV chief, is holding the video reel.


This also includes all locations in Bexar, Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina and Wilson counties. These businesses are areas where suspicious activity has been reported that is perceived as damaging to the military mission. The JBSA Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board meets quarterly to ensure safety and security is a top military priority. The establishment of off-limits areas is a function of command used to help maintain good order and discipline, health, morale, safety, and welfare of personnel assigned and/or located at JBSA and/or in the San Antonio area. Members will soon see briefings

on this information at newcomer orientation meetings, commander’s calls and unit bulletin boards. For more information, call 652-5727.

Joint Outpatient Experience Survey

The Joint Outpatient Experience Survey, or JOES, gives people a chance to comment on their military health care experi-ences. For more information, visit http://www.health.mil.

Winans Entry Control Point Operations

Entry into Watkins Terrace Housing, Youth Services, Fort Sam Houston Independent School District, Dodd Field Chapel and the Army Reserve Center through the Winans Entry Control Point, will require an

approved Department of Defense-issued access credential. All visitors, contractors, and vendors with non-DOD issued credentials such as a driver’s license, passport, etc., will stop at a visitor center located on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, to be identity proofed, background vetted and issued a credential prior to entering the Winans Entry Control Point. Visit the JBSA webpage at http://www.jbsa.mil/Home/VisitorInformation.aspx for visitor center hours, locations, con-tact information and more detailed instructions. To speak to a security assistant call 221-1902/1903.

BAMC Bariatric ClinicBariatric surgery can improve

quality of life for individuals who are obese and have obesity-

related conditions such as type II diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), obstructive sleep apnea, asthma, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), gastroesopha-geal reflux disease, or GERD, or other obesity-related conditions. Bariatric surgery is the most successful long-term treat-ment of obesity. There are three kinds of laparoscopic bariatric surgeries performed at Brooke Army Medical Center: adjustable gastric band, gastric bypass and vertical sleeve gastrectomy. The BAMC Bariatric Clinic is a self-referral clinic and offers informa-tional seminars on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of each month. There is also a bariatric support group held on the first Wednesday of each

month in the main dining room in the lower level of BAMC. The Bariatric Clinic will also accept referrals from your primary care manager. Call 916-9023 to set up an appointment.

Check Military, CAC, Depen-dent ID Expiration Dates Now

All Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting system, Command Access Card and mili-tary ID card locations throughout Joint Base San Antonio are by 100 percent appointment only and wait time for an appoint-ment can be up to 30 days. Civilian and military members need to remember then their CACs and military IDs expire and schedule renewal appointments appropriately. Appointments can

be made online at https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil.

Weingarten Rights: Having Union Representation

The Labor Relations Statute entitles a bargaining unit employee to representation by the union dur-ing an examination, by an agency representative, in connection with a matter under official investiga-tion if that employee reasonably believes disciplinary action will result. If the employee requests union representation, no further questioning will take place until a representative is present. For those stationed at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, call 808-0205; JBSA-Randolph, call 652-4658 and JBSA-Lackland, call 671-4528.

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Retreat shows Soldiers how to be ‘Single And Strong’By Sgt. Summer WoodeU.S. Army South Public Affairs

It can be said the biggest decision of one’s life is whom they decide to marry. Soldiers may make this decision with little knowledge of the person or the person’s expectations, which can lead to marital issues.

With the military see-ing a slow, but steady decline of divorce rates amongst service mem-bers, programs such as Strong Bonds could be the reason for the posi-tive change.

Strong Bonds began as a program led by unit chaplains that heav-ily focused on married couples learning to better their relation-ships. While that focus still exists and is very important to maintain, a major demographic was

missing – single Soldiers. Chaplain (Maj.) John

Sedwick, U.S. Army South plans and operations chaplain, said the singles ministry is dear to him.

“I have a special place in my heart for doing single Soldier ministry,” Sedwick said. “I think that sometimes we focus so much on families and homecomings.

“I walked off my fair share of aircraft coming back from deployments and single Soldiers are kind of ushered off by themselves and they go to their barracks,” he said. “They miss a lot of that joyous homecoming, at least temporarily until they can go back to their hometowns.”

Because Soldiers do not want to be someone who doesn’t have anyone to welcome them home, they may be motivated

to prematurely enter a serious relationship or even marriage, without learning what a healthy relationship requires, Sedwick said.

With this information in mind, they may be

able to avoid tumultuous situations in the future, the chaplain said. He says forgiveness also helps people have a bet-ter relationships.

“Reconcile with them-selves, reconcile with

their past acknowledge-ment of what’s happened in their life, forgive those who have harmed them or wronged them, so they may become at peace with themselves,” Sed-wick added. “You have to

become healthy yourself before you can engage in a healthy relationship.”

The chaplain used the book, “The Five Love Languages: Singles Edition,” by Gary Chapman, to facilitate the training during the Strong Bonds re-treat held in Corpus Christi, Texas Nov. 14-16.

Participants first took a quiz to find out what their most and least used love language is out of the five: gifts, quality time, words of affirma-tion, acts of service and physical touch. Once established, discussions were held about the re-sults and how they relate to real-life situations.

The small group, which varied in rank and age, soon realized hav-ing healthy relationships does not just mean in

Photo by Sgt. Summer Woode Chaplain (Maj.) John Sedwick (left) talks with participants from the Strong Bonds retreat held in Corpus Christi, Texas Nov. 14-16. Strong Bonds is usually a retreat focused on married couples, but has expanded to focus on single Soldiers. The three-day event taught the group how to have healthy relationships in their personal lives and at work.

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battalion and brigade-sized units. Already, the Army deployment

of embedded behavioral health has achieved statistically signifi-cant improvements in areas such as mission readiness, outpatient behavioral health care services and acute inpatient psychiatric care.

Not every Soldier who deploys will need behavioral health as-sistance, but research has shown that 20 percent of the Soldiers who deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom meet the criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder,

while 15 percent of those Soldiers will likely experience other behav-ioral health problems that could benefit from treatment.

“This is not something we can change, but it is something we can treat,” Dailey said. “I urge everybody to break the silence and promote dialogue within your formations at home and in your communities. Seek help and take the first step in recovery in overall resiliency.”

The Army must also still con-tend with the stigma associated with seeking behavioral health assistance, Dailey said.

“I know for a fact we’ve done a lot to break that paradigm,” he said. “I’ll tell you, we have to con-tinue to do it. It needs to become

common practice that leaders and Soldiers and everybody seek behavioral health assistance when they need it.”

In addition to lifting the stig-ma, the Army must ensure that Soldiers can recognize when their fellow Soldiers need behav-ioral health assistance and are prepared to intervene – so their units will be ready to fight when called on.

“It’s a real injury, and it needs real circumstance to fix it,” Dailey said. “I think as we continue on our path we finally will break that stigma. Soldiers will seek behavioral health assistance, and leaders will encourage and even mandate it when they know their Soldiers need it.”

Revised TRICARE Pharmacy Network now in effect

Walgreens pharmacies joined the TRICARE retail pharmacy network Dec. 1, while CVS pharmacies, including those in Target stores, left the network the same day, according to the Defense Health Agency.

“The network will still have more than 57,000 locations across the country,” said Dr. George Jones, DHA’s Chief of Pharmacy Operations. “About 98 percent of beneficiaries still have a network pharmacy within 5 miles of their home.”

Express Scripts, Inc., or ESI, manages the TRICARE retail pharmacy network under a contract with the Department of Defense. ESI reached a new network agreement with Walgreens, but not CVS.

“Most of the phar-macy network stays the same, including major chains like Rite Aid and Walmart, grocery store pharmacies, and thou-sands of community pharmacies around the country,” Jones said. “While we know this

change might cause an inconvenience for some people, it’s easy to search for another network pharmacy near where you live or work at https://www. express-scripts.com/ TRICARE/pharmacy/ findpharmacy.shtml.”

If customers fill a prescription at CVS after Dec. 1, it will be a non-network pharmacy. This means customers will pay the full cost of the medication upfront, and file a claim for partial reimbursement. TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery and military pharmacies may also be lower cost choices for some benefi-ciaries.

The ESI website (https://www. express-scripts.com/ TRICARE/news/walgreens.shtml) has more infor-mation on the revised network, and can help customers find a new retail pharmacy location near them.

(Source: DOD News, Defense Media Activity)

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their personal lives. Interactions with coworkers, subordinates and leaders is just as important as with a mate. Having trust and respect between a leader and a subordinate can be the difference between a mission’s success or failure.

For 2nd Lt. Kareem McGolthin, 232nd Medical Battalion execu-tive officer, his mission is essential to the future of the Army, as he works with the cadre and Advanced Initial Training, or AIT, students.

“Identifying the ‘Five Love Lan-guages’ helped me identify some of my weak areas. My weak ones,

like words of affirmation, is a big one, especially in dealing with my AIT students,” McGolthin said. “Now I’m more aware and can implement what I’ve learned to get them to perform better.”

The next Army South Strong Bonds event is expected to be held in March 2017. For information, contact the unit chaplain office.

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470th Military Intelligence Brigade welcomes newcommand sergeant majorBy Monica Yoas470th Military Intelligence Brigade Public Affairs

The 470th Military Intelligence Brigade conducted a transfer of leadership from Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony S. Torres to Command Sgt. Maj. Jayson W. DeWitt during a change of responsi-bility ceremony at the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 2.

“Colors are a vis-ible symbol used on the 18th and 19th century battlefields to orient the line of action toward a common objective, to create a decisive point the commander hoped for in order to win a physical battle under arms in mortal com-bat, said Col. James C. Royse, 470th MIB com-mander, who officiated at the ceremony. “The command sergeant ma-jor positioned himself to ensure the colors remained visible to rally the line.”

Torres will be retiring after 32 years of Army service.

Photo by Monica YoasCol. James C. Royse (right), 470th Military Intelligence Brigade commander passes the colors on to Command Sgt. Maj. Jayson W. DeWitt as a symbol of the transfer of responsibility and authority.

Early experiments in motorized ambulances are shown here from the early 20th century. The image below shows a trailer attachment and canvas covers for both the ambulance and the trailer. The image to the left has Soldiers demonstrating the capacity of the trailer for litters and wounded troops.

Photos courtesy U.S. Army Medical Department of History and Heritage

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PTSD: taking care of the invisible woundsBy Sgt. 1st Class Shelman SpencerU.S. Army North Public Affairs

Service members returning from deployment step off the plane with additional stress-ors picked up from being in combat. They can struggle with feelings of guilt, anxiety, post-traumatic stress and many other emotional and internal conflicts not seen by the naked eye.

Soldiers and civilians as-signed to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston had the opportunity to listen to post-traumatic stress ex-pert and motivational speaker Bob Delaney at the Fort Sam Houston Theater Dec. 2.

Delaney joined the New Jersey State Police and was recruited to go undercover with the FBI where he in-filtrated and took down 30 members of the mob. After completing his undercover work, he went through the ef-fects of post-traumatic stress. He sat down with another of-ficer who knew what he was dealing with.

“One of the things we re-ally stress is that peer-to-peer conversations are the first line of defense to post-trau-matic stress growing to be post-traumatic stress disor-der, is talk about it,” Delaney said. “But what happens more often than not, we make be-lieve it doesn’t bother us. We minimize it and those are the kind of conversations we hope to have today, to create that grassroots movement of peer-to-peer conversation.”

Delaney says it’s okay to have emotions. Service members are warriors, doing what they’re trained to do when the bell rings. Yet when they’re in a safe environment, speaking about true emotions is healthier.

“Don’t think of it as a mental illness, it’s a human condition. Sophocles wrote two plays about the warrior not knowing how to act when

he came home from battle and look at how many years ago that was,” Delaney said. “After World War I, we called it ‘shell shock,’ we called it ‘battle fatigue’ after World War II … we’ve had a term for this.”

Post-traumatic stress isn’t exclusive to service members. It can come from being in a car accident, home fire, natu-ral disaster or being a victim of an assault, Delaney said.

“There’s a stigma that takes place. We don’t under-stand it and anytime some-thing is fearful to us, we push it away rather than embrace it,” Delaney said. “There are so many stories that are rich

within the military that would help all of us its getting those soldiers to talk about their experiences.”

Although not being a ser-vice member himself, Delaney finds that by sharing his story of being in law enforcement and working with the National Basketball Association, those are organi-zations that service members are able to relate to.

“I liked this a lot better than the standard PowerPoint presentations,” said Spc. Benton G. Cosper, an Army North geospatial engineer. “His story was compelling and good to connect with on a personal level. I liked the

message he was sending. Talking to battle buddies is important.”

“The big thing for Soldiers to know is to make sure you have someone that you can talk to that is going through the experience with you or has already been through that ex-perience someone that knows what you are talking about,” said Sgt. 1st Class Donna M. Hunter, from the Army North surgeon’s cell. “It helps to just talk about it and let it out instead of bottling it up and having it cause issues at home with your spouse or kids.”

Delaney credits the exercise he got running up and down the court as a high school ref-

eree in New Jersey as helping him start to recover from his undercover work. He parleyed that into a successful career in the NBA.

Delaney spent the last 30 years speaking before fed-eral, state, county and local law enforcement officers and agents throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. He has also talked to service members throughout the United States and overseas in combat environments. He has helped many to understand and identify symptoms of post-traumatic stress and the impact it has on the indi-vidual and the ripple effect to family and friends.

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shelman SpencerBob Delaney, a motivational speaker on post-traumatic stress and resiliency, speaks to Soldiers and civilians assigned to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston at the Fort Sam Houston Theater Friday. Delaney serves as the director of officials for the National Basketball Association and was a highly decorated trooper with the New Jersey State Police.


TAP-Goals, Plans, SuccessMonday through Dec. 16, 8

a.m. to 4 p.m., Soldier for Life, building 2263. A mandatory five-day workshop for all service members separating from the military. Goals, Plans, Success, or GPS, is facilitated by the Department of Labor, Veter-ans Administration, and M&FRC. Prerequisite class is “Pre-Separation Counseling.” Call 221-1213

Organizational Point Of Contact VMIS

Mondays, 1-4 p.m., Military & Family Readiness Center, building 2797. Unit and agency organization-al points of contacts, or OPOCs, will receive training with the Volunteer Management Information System, or VMIS. Open to all registered OPOCs. Call 221-2705.

Volunteer Management Information System

Mondays, 1-4 p.m., Military & Family Readiness Center, build-ing 2797. Volunteers will receive hands-on training with the Volunteer Management Information System, or VMIS. Open to all registered volunteers. Call 221-2705.

Car Seat 101Monday, 1-3 p.m., Military &

Family Readiness Center, building 2797. Review the basics of car seat installation and make sure your child is seated properly within their car seat. This class is required before attending the “Safety Seat Clinic” class. Call 221-2418.

Citizenship, Immigration Assistance

Tuesday and Dec. 27, 9 a.m. to noon with ceremony 2 p.m., Military & Family Readiness Center, building 2797. Meet with a U.S. Citizen-ship & Immigration Service officer for assistance with applications. Eligible patrons will take the oath of allegiance at a naturalization ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. Call 221-2705.

Helping Us Grow Securely Playgroup

Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon,

Middle School Teen Center, building 2515. A playgroup for infants and toddlers; open to parents and their children. Registration is not required. Call 221-2418.

Peer-To-Peer Support GroupTuesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Soldier

& Family Assistance Center, building 3639. Caregivers have the opportu-nity to build a peer support network, share experiences and information with a safe place to talk. Lunch is provided after the session. For more information, call 571-6666 or 997-7521.

Joint Spouse’s ForumTuesday, 11 a.m. to noon,

Military & Family Readiness Center, building 2797. This forum is open to all FRSAs, FRGs, key spouses, ombudsmen, and family program advisors and offers networking opportunities to discuss issues, share lessons learned, facilitates questions and discussions. Call 221-2418.

Accessing Higher EducationTuesday-Wednesday, Dec. 19-21,

7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Education Center, building 2408. Those with bachelor degrees may attend an accelerated two-day workshop where service members will review educa-tion requirements that support their personal goals. Call 221-1213.

Post-Deployment ResiliencyWednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Military

& Family Readiness Center, building 2797. Service members scheduled to deploy, go on temporary duty for longer than 30 days or go on a remote assignment are required to attend this briefing. Registration required. Call 221-2418.

Volunteer of the Year Nomination Writing Workshop

Wednesday, 9-11 a.m., Military & Family Readiness Center, building 2797. The Volunteer of the Year Award, or VOYA, identifies and rec-ognizes outstanding and innovative volunteer efforts by the Joint Base San Antonio community. Learn how to submit a package for the 2017 award ceremony. Nominations must be submitted no later than Feb. 24. Visit http://www.jbsa.mil/Resources/Military-Family-Readiness, email usaf.jbsa.502-abw.mbx.502-fss- [email protected] or call 221-2705 for more information.

Relocation, Overseas Orientation

Wednesday, 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m., Military & Family Readiness Center, building 2797. Mandatory for personnel E-5 and below; topics cover include entitlements, ship-ment of household goods, emotional stressors of relocation, employment, and education. Only one session is needed. Call 221-2705.

Coffee Talk EFMP Support GroupWednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 1

p.m., Military & Family Readiness Center, building 2797. This Exceptional Family Member Program support group meets monthly for a casual dialogue to share helpful resources. Call 221-2705.

Pre-Deployment ResiliencyThursday, Dec. 22 and 29, 1-3

p.m., Military & Family Readiness Center, building 2797. This training draws heavily on the experiences of service members in order to prepare for the realities and chal-lenges commonly encountered prior to and during a deployment. Call 221-2418.

Basic Budget 101Thursday, 9-10 a.m., Military &

Family Readiness Center, building 2797. Create a personalized spend-ing plan and learn how to save for the future. This course is required before attending any financial classes and budget counseling, unless referred by your command. A copy of a current leave and earnings is needed. Call 221-2705.

Safety Seat ClinicThursday, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Fire

Station, building 3830. Make sure your child is safe while traveling on the road by ensuring restraints are properly installed. Child and vehicle must be present; parents will be seen by appointment only. Prerequisite class is “Car Seat 101.” Call 221-2418.

Newcomer’s Orientation, Spouse Information Fair

Dec. 16, 8 a.m. to noon, Mili-tary & Family Readiness Center, building 2797. This in-processing orientation is mandatory for all military and civilian personnel newly assigned to Joint Base San Antonio. All mandatory patrons must be seated by 7:50 a.m.;

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service members should coor-dinate with their unit personnel coordinator or commander sup-port element prior to attending. In conjunction with orientation; vendors and supporting agencies will be on site at 10:30 a.m. for the spouse information fair. Call 221-2705.

Career Technical TrainingDec. 19-20, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

Soldiers for Life, building 2263. During this two-day training, service members will receive guid-ance with selecting an accredited technical training schools and review technical fields. Registra-tion is required, call 221-1213.

Movie Day: Polar ExpressDec. 19, 1-3 p.m., Military

& Family Readiness Center, building 2797. The Exceptional Family Member Program and the Family Life Program invite Joint Base San Antonio families to a

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Photo by Tim HippsStaff Sgt. Andrew Arocha, U.S. Army North operations NCO, puts the finishing touches on the holiday wreath displayed Dec. 1 on the clock tower at the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

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Swim With The ElvesThe City of San Antonio Parks

and Recreation Department sponsors “Swim with the Elves” from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at the San Antonio Natatorium, 1420 W. Cesar E. Chavez. This free event includes fun activities in and out of the pool, photos with Santa and an ugly Christmas sweater contest. Appropriate swimwear must be worn in the pool. Children 10 years and under must be accompanied

by an adult. Visit http://www.saparksandrec.com for more information.

Star PartyThe City of San Antonio Parks

and Recreation Department spon-sors a Star Party at the Medina River Natural Area Pavilion, 15890 Highway 16 South. Join the San Antonio Astronomical Association from 6-8 p.m. to view stars and planets with high-tech telescopes. A video about the universe will be shown, weather permitting. Refreshments and child-friendly activities are included. No registra-tion required. There is a suggested donation of $3 per person or $5 per family. Visit http://www.

saparksandrec.com for more information.

Winter Holiday CampsThe City of San Antonio Parks

and Recreation Department spon-sors winter holiday camps from Dec. 19-23 and Dec. 27-30 with sports, games, crafts and more. Camps from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day and cost is $3 per child, per day. Lunch and snack are included daily. Visit http://www.saparksandrec.com.

Share The Trail With A FriendThe City of San Antonio Parks

and Recreation Department sponsors “Share The Trail” with a trail steward on the Howard

W. Peak Greenway Trail System from 9-11 a.m. Dec. 21 at Apache Creek Park, with start at Cassiano Park, 1728 Potosi St. Event is free with no RSVP required. All ages welcome, but children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Visit http://www.saparksandrec.com for more information.

Spurs Youth LeagueThe City of San Antonio Parks

and Recreation Department invited children 6 to 16 years old to join the Spurs Youth League. Registration is $10 and includes T-shirt and water bottle. League play begins Jan. 23, 2017. Call 207-3047.

PROTESTANT SERVICES SundaysMain Post (Gift) ChapelBuilding 2200, 2301 Wilson Way 8 and 11 a.m. - TraditionaL 11:30 a.m. - Daily MassDodd Field ChapelBuilding 1721, 5584 Dodd Blvd. 10:30 a.m. - GospelArmy Medical DepartmentRegimental ChapelBuilding 1398, 3545 Garden Ave. 9:20 a.m. - Chapel Next11:00 a.m. - Contemporary Crossroads ServiceBrooke Army MedicalCenter ChapelBuilding 3600,3551 Roger Brooke Rd.10 a.m. - Traditional

CATHOLIC SERVICES Daily MassBrooke Army Medical Center ChapelBuilding 3600,3551 Roger Brooke Rd. 11:05 a.m., Monday through FridayMain Post (Gift) ChapelBuilding 2200, 2301 Wilson Way 11:30 a.m., Monday through Friday

Saturday Main Post (Gift) Chapel4:45 p.m. - Reconciliation5:30 p.m. - Evening MassSunday 8 a.m. - Morning Mass, AMEDD 8:30 a.m. - Morning Mass, BAMC 9:30 a.m. - Morning Mass, MPC 11:30 a.m. - Morning Mass, BAMC 12:30 p.m. - Afternoon Mass, DFC

JEWISH SERVICES 8 p.m. - Jewish Worship,Friday, MPC8:30 p.m. - Oneg Shabbat, Friday, MPC

ISLAMIC SERVICE2:00 p.m. - Islamic Services(Monday through Thursday) BAMC1:15 p.m. - Jummah, Friday, AMEDD

LATTER DAY SAINTS SERVICES 1 p.m. - LDS Worship, Sunday, AMEDD

BUDDHIST SERVICES10 a.m. - Buddhist Services, Saturday, AMEDD

CHAPEL WORSHIP SCHEDULE

For worship opportunities of faith groups not listed here,please visit the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Chaplain’s website at

http://www.jbsa.af.mil/jbsachapel/samhouston.asp.

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sensory friendly showing of “Polar Express.” Call 221-2418.

Pre-Separation CounselingDec. 20, 9 a.m. to noon, Military

& Family Readiness Center, build-ing 2797. Airmen, Sailors, and Marines planning to separate from the federal service must attend a

mandatory counseling. Begin the process 18 months prior to separa-tion date. Call 221-2705 to register.

Army FAP Unit TrainingDec. 21, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3

p.m., Military & Family Readiness Center, building 2797. Mandated Unit Family Advocacy Training in accordance with Army Regulation 608-18 regarding domestic and

child abuse identification, reporting, and prevention. Other topics covered include the Lautenberg amendment, restricted/unrestricted reporting and transitional compensation program. Seating is limited; reservations will be accepted up to two weeks in advance. Call 221-2418.

Sponsorship Application TrainingDec. 21, 2-3 p.m., Military & Family

Readiness Center, building 2797. Man-datory training for military sponsors; re-view the roles and responsibilities of a sponsor and receive helpful resources. The Electronic Sponsorship Application & Training, or eSAT, at http://apps.militaryonesource.mil/ESAT, provides registration, training certificates, sponsorship duty checklist, newcomer needs assessment, welcome packet, and other resources. Call 221-2705.


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