Service members from Joint Base San Antonio, prepare to leave for home during the JBSA Holiday Exodus at the San Antonio International Airport, Dec. 20, 2024. The Exodus allows for service members in technical training schools the ability to travel home and spend the holidays with family. (U.S. Air Force video by Joshua J. Garcia)
Cooking is the main cause of home fires any time of year, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but they are especially common on Thanksgiving, often more than double the number for all other days of the year.
September is National Preparedness Month, an excellent opportunity to become ready for the unexpected and learn to prepare for emergencies that could impact your home, workplace, school, and community.
Brooke Army Medical Center is urging the community to donate blood from Sept. 17-20 as part of Blood Cancer Awareness Month and Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. The center's patients, including children and active-duty service members battling cancer, rely heavily on blood products for their treatment.
