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CAC/ID to be issued by appointment only Dec. 1
November 24, 2014 — Starting Dec. 1, all 502nd Air Base Wing Military Personnel Section Common Access Card and military identification issuance facilities will operate on a customer appointment system basis only.This... MORE

Army Public Health Command expands veterinary services
November 19, 2014 — Services at Joint Base San Antonio veterinary treatment facilities are being expanded to provide more comprehensive care for beneficiaries' pets.U.S. Army Public Health Command, which governs... MORE

Two puppies receive their vaccinations and an exam Tuesday at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph veterinarian clinic. These required vaccinations are given every three to four weeks until puppies are 16 weeks of age. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Holiday mailing deadlines approaching for overseas packages
November 19, 2014 — The United States Postal Service is expecting a double-digit increase in package volume this holiday season, so it's advisable to mail those cards and packages as early as possible.Priority and... MORE

Thanksgiving safety paramount for happy holiday
November 19, 2014 — Smoke fills the air as everyone scrambles outside and a once aromatic Thanksgiving meal turns the kitchen and eventually the rest of a family home into an inferno. A turkey bought at the last minute... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph single enlisted Airmen mingle and enjoy a hot Thanksgiving meal provided by the JBSA-Randolph Top 3 Nov. 13 at the JBSA-Randolph Chapel Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)

Vigilance: keeping situational awareness during the holidays
November 12, 2014 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Anti-Terrorism Office is advising all Department of Defense members and dependents to remain vigilant against possible threats to their safety during the... MORE

Ebola medical support team trains at SAMMC
November 7, 2014 — When Air Force Capt. Stacey Morgan's commander sent her a text message saying that she needed to immediately call him, her first thought was, "Uh-oh. What did I do?"But after a minute or two of... MORE

Air Force Capt. Stacey Morgan dons protective gloves during infection prevention and control training at the San Antonio Military Medical Center. Morgan is part of a 30-member Ebola medical support team, which will assist civilian medical in case of domestic emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeffrey Allen)

Nominations open for 2015 Fisher humanitarian award
November 7, 2014 — Air Force officials are accepting nominees for the 2015 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award.Established in 1996 by the secretaries of the Army, Navy and Air Force,... MORE

Fall provides perfect weather for hiking at JBSA facility
October 31, 2014 — With cooler autumn weather arriving, conditions are ideal for one of the country's most popular outdoor activities.Hiking attracts millions of people in the United States yearly, and park land... MORE

When responding to survey, check to ensure it's official
October 31, 2014 — Airmen around the world are asked to respond to many surveys, some of which are official and legitimate. Others, however, are not official and Airmen should not respond to them.According to Renee... MORE

METC AF Dental Assistant program staffers win prestigious ADAA Awards
October 31, 2014 — Two staff members for the Air Force Dental Assistant program at the Medical Education and Training Campus were recently recognized by The American Dental Assistants Association during its 90th Annual... MORE

DOD's largest Navy-led study endorsed by Army's top doctor
October 31, 2014 — The Department of Defense's largest longitudinal study in military history received an endorsement from the Army's surgeon general recently, emphasizing the importance of the Navy-led study across the... MORE

ARNORTH helps train local medical response team for possible Ebola cases
October 31, 2014 — Department of Defense leaders are ensuring the 30 members of a medical support team at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston that may be called upon to respond to new cases of Ebola in the U.S., are... MORE

Halloween: A time to have fun, a time to be safe
October 29, 2014 — One of the most enjoyable times of the year is Halloween - when children of all ages assume fanciful identities and attend parties or invade their neighborhoods looking for tasty treats.It's also a... MORE

New 19th Air Force commander outlines way ahead
October 22, 2014 — Maj. Gen. Michael A. Keltz formally becomes the 19th Air Force commander in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, today.Keltz' assumption of command of the 19th Air Force, authorized... MORE

Military members urged to safeguard digital footprint
October 22, 2014 — Social media is a great resource for Airmen and their families to share information and stay connected to relatives at home and abroad.Although many depend on these wonderful tools, recent events have... MORE

Run/walk, shelter drive conclude Domestic Violence Awareness Month at JBSA
October 22, 2014 — As Domestic Violence Awareness Month draws to a close, a 5K run/walk and shelter drive at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will conclude a month's worth of activities at JBSA locations that... MORE

Special duty assignment pay changes effective Oct. 1
October 16, 2014 — Special duty assignment pay levels for a handful of career fields changed effective Oct. 1 following the most recent Air Force biennial review. In addition, select nuclear career fields have been... MORE

U.S., Uruguayan mission partners conduct medical subject matter expert exchange
October 9, 2014 — At a remote military post just outside of Montevideo, Uruguay, a team of 40 military service members worked to provide urgent medical care to mock casualties strewn throughout an open field.Though its... MORE

$Uruguayan soldiers demonstrate how to splint a fracture on U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Fernando Gonzalez, assigned to the Navy Medicine Training Support Center based at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, during a tactical combat lifesaver course subject matter expert exchange Sept. 16 in Toledo, Uruguay. Photo by Robert R. Ramon$

METC welcomes first Air Force commandant
October 9, 2014 — Brig. Gen. Robert I. Miller took the "stick" from Rear Adm. William M. Roberts and became the third commandant of the Medical Education and Training Campus during a change of commandant ceremony Sept... MORE

Brig. Gen. Robert I. Miller (right) relieved Rear Adm. William M. Roberts (center) to become the third commandant of the Medical Education & Training Campus during a change of commandant ceremony Sept. 24 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Miller is METC's first Air Force commandant, a position that also inherits the dual hat of education and training director for the new Defense Health Agency. Lt. Gen. Douglas Robb (left), Director of the Defense Health Agency, presided over the ceremony.

Photo by Lisa Braun

560th FTS members visit Seguin airfield, view progress
October 8, 2014 — Members of the 560th Flying Training Squadron visited Seguin Auxiliary Air Field Sept. 30 to view the progress that has been made to ready the air field for use.Since May, crews from the 820th Rapid... MORE

Capt. Erich Kramer, 820th Rapid Engineers Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers design engineer, and Lt. Col. Matthew Borgos, 560th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, view construction progress Sept. 30, 2014, at the Seguin Auxiliary Air Field, Texas. More than 73,000 tons of gravel have been used to lay the base course of the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer/Released)