JULY 27, 2015, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - “Bring it!” That’s what Joe Diaz, the Air Force Civilian Service plan coordinator at Joint Base San Antonio – Randolph, can now say about the future and the challenges he’s faced, after the opportunities received through the Air Force over the years. July 26 marks the 25th … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
NAVSUP FLC Bahrain Tests Off-Ship Bill Pay for Husbanding Services
JULY 27, 2015, MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) - Navy Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Bahrain conducted the first test of Off-Ship Bill Pay (OSBP) procedures for aircraft carrier and cruiser port visits during the week ending July 25 at Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Bahrain. The new procedures take the responsibility for the ordering and payment of husbanding … [Read more...]
Army Hospital’s Surgical Care Ranks Among Best in Nation
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (July 27, 2015) - San Antonio Military Medical Center, or SAMMC, ranks among the top hospitals in the nation for surgical care, according to a recent report from the American College of Surgeons. SAMMC earned an exemplary or average rating in 180 different surgical quality variables, placing the facility in the upper half of … [Read more...]
Vice Chief of Naval Operations Visits Boot Camp
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JULY 27, 2015, GREAT LAKES, Ill. (NNS) - Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Michelle Howard visited Recruit Training Command (RTC) to tour the base and attend a recruit pass-in-review while serving as the ceremony's reviewing officer, July 24. RTC, the Navy's only boot camp, graduated 709 Sailors from nine divisions and was attended by more than 2,000 family members … [Read more...]
Soldiers Test Leadership Skills to Become Future Army Officers
JULY 27, 2015, FORT MEADE, S.D. - Nearly 80 Soldiers from 21 states developed their leadership skills in a fast-paced, eight-week program to commission as second lieutenants in the Army National Guard at Fort Meade during the months of June and July. The South Dakota Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 196th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) conducts a … [Read more...]