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How researchers in San Antonio are using helmet padding to protect athletes, soldiers
Read full article: How researchers in San Antonio are using helmet padding to protect athletes, soldiersA team of researchers from the University of Texas San Antonio and the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have been working for the last year and a half to develop new helmet padding technology.
St. Anthony HS students show up to support veterans at nonprofit’s 5K race
Read full article: St. Anthony HS students show up to support veterans at nonprofit’s 5K raceSaturday morning was the first time in the 2024-25 school year that St. Anthony Catholic High School’s cross country team didn’t have to wake up at 5 a.m. to head to a meet.
Wilford Hall Emergency Center now part of regional emergency care system
Read full article: Wilford Hall Emergency Center now part of regional emergency care systemWilford Hall Emergency Center at JBSA-Lackland is now part of the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC) trauma and emergency healthcare system.
Gold Star Families Memorial Monument to honor military sacrifice in San Antonio
Read full article: Gold Star Families Memorial Monument to honor military sacrifice in San AntonioCandy Martin, who became a Gold Star mother in 2007, believes the new Gold Star Families Memorial Monument will serve as a powerful reminder of the loved ones left behind, still carrying the weight of their loss.
Before & after Kelly AFB: South San history is held in the memories of those who know it best
Read full article: Before & after Kelly AFB: South San history is held in the memories of those who know it bestFrom Belgian flower fields to a deadly military plane crash, KSAT spoke with long-time residents of South San about what it was like growing up in the neighborhood.
Advocates highlight warning signs ahead of Veterans Suicide Prevention Day
Read full article: Advocates highlight warning signs ahead of Veterans Suicide Prevention DayTexas lawmakers designated September 22 as Veterans Suicide Prevention Awareness Day as a way to save the lives of those who have risked their lives for our freedom.
Wagner High School pays tribute to namesake who died on 9/11
Read full article: Wagner High School pays tribute to namesake who died on 9/11Lieutenant Colonel Karen Wagner, a 1979 Judson High School graduate, paid the ultimate sacrifice, dying to help those in the 9/11 attack at the Pentagon 23 years ago today.
Fort Sam Houston will continue hosting Veterans Day funeral ceremonies
Read full article: Fort Sam Houston will continue hosting Veterans Day funeral ceremoniesAfter hearing feedback from veterans, a congressional relations source told KSAT 12 News that Veterans Affairs will continue to hold Veterans Day funeral ceremonies at Fort Sam Houston.
Haven for Hope’s assistance helps veteran turn homelessness into story of perseverance
Read full article: Haven for Hope’s assistance helps veteran turn homelessness into story of perseveranceTroy Dahman is a Texas native and a Navy veteran. However, after leaving the Navy and working elsewhere in San Antonio, he had a mental health crisis and began experiencing homelessness.
Wellness 4 Warriors hosts 9th annual Wellness Expo
Read full article: Wellness 4 Warriors hosts 9th annual Wellness ExpoThe San Antonio based nonprofit says it specializes in helping veterans have a holistic support system. Now, organizers are trying to raise money to make sure former servicemembers have a healthy life.
High-profile detainees who have been treated at BAMC in San Antonio
Read full article: High-profile detainees who have been treated at BAMC in San AntonioA program at Brooke Army Medical Center has long been the place where former detainees and prisoners of war continue or begin their reentry processes.
KSAT Q&A: San Antonio Express-News reporter discusses US-Russia prisoner swap
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: San Antonio Express-News reporter discusses US-Russia prisoner swapOn Friday, Sig Christenson, a military reporter with the San Antonio Express-News, joined the KSAT Q&A to discuss the United States’ recent prisoner swap.
Joint Base San Antonio, Pre-K 4 SA create partnership to support military families with child care
Read full article: Joint Base San Antonio, Pre-K 4 SA create partnership to support military families with child careA new partnership between Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) and Pre-K 4 SA will help connect military families to child care options both on and off base while offering additional community resources, according to a press release.
Civilian employee dubbed ‘Gucci Goddess’ sentenced to 15 years in prison for $100M Army fraud scheme
Read full article: Civilian employee dubbed ‘Gucci Goddess’ sentenced to 15 years in prison for $100M Army fraud schemeCivilian employee, Janet Yamanaka Mello, 57, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for stealing more than $100 million in Army funds.
Civilian employee dubbed ‘Gucci Goddess’ sentenced to 15 years in prison for $100M Army fraud scheme
Read full article: Civilian employee dubbed ‘Gucci Goddess’ sentenced to 15 years in prison for $100M Army fraud schemeA civilian employee accused of stealing more than $100 million from the U.S. Army was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in federal prison.
‘Learning to fly’: Aerospace academy hosted by UTSA gathers selected students from across the nation
Read full article: ‘Learning to fly’: Aerospace academy hosted by UTSA gathers selected students from across the nationA program in San Antonio is forming the future of aerospace engineering and air force careers.
‘Learning to fly’: Aerospace academy hosted by UTSA gathers selected students from across the nation
Read full article: ‘Learning to fly’: Aerospace academy hosted by UTSA gathers selected students from across the nationA program in San Antonio is forming the future of aerospace engineering and air force careers.
How a direct flight from San Antonio to DC could help the military
Read full article: How a direct flight from San Antonio to DC could help the militarySan Antonio hosts the largest joint base in the Department of Defense. Joint Base San Antonio supports 266 mission partners and employs 82,000 active duty members and civilian employees.
Local veteran finds passion for life again after being paired with her service dog, Delta
Read full article: Local veteran finds passion for life again after being paired with her service dog, DeltaSarah is an Air Force veteran suffering from PTSD. She got the help she needed after getting her service dog, Delta.
Local veteran finds passion for life again after being paired with her service dog, Delta
Read full article: Local veteran finds passion for life again after being paired with her service dog, DeltaSarah is an Air Force veteran suffering from PTSD. She got the help she needed after getting her service dog, Delta.
Rock ‘n’ Roll releases courses for 2024 San Antonio marathon, half-marathon, 10K and 5K
Read full article: Rock ‘n’ Roll releases courses for 2024 San Antonio marathon, half-marathon, 10K and 5KThe Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series has released the routes for some of the most popular races of the year in San Antonio.
‘Once in a lifetime’: WWII veteran from San Antonio returns from visit to France for 80th D-Day anniversary
Read full article: ‘Once in a lifetime’: WWII veteran from San Antonio returns from visit to France for 80th D-Day anniversaryA member of the greatest generation and a war hero visited France for the first time since World War II.
‘Once in a lifetime’: WWII veteran from San Antonio returns from visit to France for 80th D-Day anniversary
Read full article: ‘Once in a lifetime’: WWII veteran from San Antonio returns from visit to France for 80th D-Day anniversaryGazing at his collection of medallions and challenge coins, Martin Rodriguez cherishes what each one represents.
Cornyn hosts annual military service academy send-off ceremony in San Antonio
Read full article: Cornyn hosts annual military service academy send-off ceremony in San AntonioU.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas on Monday hosted his annual send-off ceremony in San Antonio for Texas students who will be attending U.S. military service academies this summer.
Cornyn hosts annual military service academy send-off ceremony in San Antonio
Read full article: Cornyn hosts annual military service academy send-off ceremony in San AntonioU.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas on Monday hosted his annual send-off ceremony in San Antonio for Texas students who will be attending U.S. military service academies this summer.
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery offers cleaner alternatives to old tradition
Read full article: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery offers cleaner alternatives to old traditionCherished tradition of leaving coins at gravesites, with time, can eventually stain the gleaming white marble headstones that must be cleaned by using a sander.
Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery to add 40,000 burial, cremation spaces by fall
Read full article: Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery to add 40,000 burial, cremation spaces by fallMore than 40,000 new burial and cremated spaces will soon be available to continue to extend the life of the cemetery until the mid 2040's.
WATCH: President Biden marks Memorial Day with wreath-laying ceremony, remarks at Arlington National Cemetery
Read full article: WATCH: President Biden marks Memorial Day with wreath-laying ceremony, remarks at Arlington National CemeteryPresident Joe Biden will honor fallen service members this Memorial Day with a ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery.
Military labs do the detective work to identify soldiers decades after they died in World War II
Read full article: Military labs do the detective work to identify soldiers decades after they died in World War IIGenerations of American families have grown up not knowing exactly what happened to their loved ones who died while serving their country in World War II and other conflicts.