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12th Flying Training Wing honors highly decorated electronic warfare officer
November 22, 2013 — Retired Colonel Kevin A. "Mike" Gilroy, a highly decorated electronic warfare officer and recipient of the Air Force Cross, was honored on Nov. 21, 2013, by the 12th Flying Training Wing with a... MORE

On 12 April 1967, Col. Mike Gilroy flew his 100th mission in the F105F Wild Weasel. (Courtesy photo)

This week marks anniversary of tactical fighter wing's inactivation
November 21, 2013 — Forty-two years ago this week, a special event marked the end of an era for a unit with ties to the 12th Flying Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.On Nov. 17, 1971, the 12th Tactical... MORE

Air crew members of the 480th Tactical Fighter Wing, stand in front of an aircraft September 1970 at Phu Cat Air Base, South Vietnam. (Photo Courtesy of 12th Flying Training Wing)

JBSA-Randolph holiday tour to benefit Warrior Family Fund
November 21, 2013 — An event that benefits the families of deployed service members will again bring the joy of the holiday season to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.The Randolph Community Spouses' JBSA-Randolph 2013... MORE

Air Force Medical Treatment Facilities accept MiCare registration
November 21, 2013 — Air Force medical treatment facilities at Joint Base San Antonio locations are still accepting registrations for MiCare, which was introduced last year to expedite communications between patients and... MORE

Maintainer's course prepares students to eliminate preventable accidents
November 21, 2013 — After an aircraft maintainer's death in 2004, at then-Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., the Air Force created an educational course to better ensure the safety of its uniformed and civilian... MORE

Ruben Pesina, 12th Flying Training Wing maintenance division aircraft mechanic, repairs a panel from a T-38 Talon aircraft during a phase inspection Nov. 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

502nd Air Base Wing Pride Day promotes installation stewardship, teamwork, camaraderie
November 15, 2013 — Service members and civilian employees paused from their daily routines Nov. 8 and grabbed hoes, rakes and clippers to help clean up landscaping and beautify areas around 502nd Air Base Wing... MORE

A firefighter from the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Fire Department took part in Pride Day by trimming tree limbs and cleaning up the areas around the fire house. (Photo by Olivia Mendoza, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs)

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston information technology community plans for infrastructure upgrade
November 14, 2013 — Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is about to undergo a first-of-its-kind information technology transformation. The JBSA-FSH Network Enterprise Center, 106th Signal Brigade and Installation... MORE

Akeroyd to launch sickle cell blood donor program
November 14, 2013 — To help provide a healthy blood supply for all the patients treated at the San Antonio Military Medical Center, the Akeroyd Blood Donor Center will be launching a new sickle cell blood donor program... MORE

Firearm policy affects carriers across JBSA
November 14, 2013 — To ensure the safety of the Joint Base San Antonio community, Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and JBSA commander, established a policy Sept. 30, regarding the handling, possession,... MORE

Newcomers' brief provides successful start
November 14, 2013 — Through the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military and Family Readiness Center Newcomers' Brief, service members, Department of Defense civilians and their families familiarize themselves with their... MORE

Staff Sgt. Terrence White-Ballard, 359th Aerospace Medical Squadron medical technician, signs a roster during the Newcomer’s Brief Information Fair at the Joint Base San Antonio Randolph Military and Family Readiness Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

JBSA to observe Great American Smokeout with 'turkey trot'
November 14, 2013 — Most people look forward to November as the month the holiday season begins, but it also offers a significant turning point for millions of Americans who have a habit that affects their health and... MORE

Financial readiness program provides proactive budgeting techniques
November 14, 2013 — Through the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military and Family Readiness Center Financial Readiness Program, anyone with base access can develop a budget and become better educated about wise... MORE

Operational security crucial to mission success, personal safety
November 14, 2013 — When it comes to safe guarding the Joint Base San Antonio mission, military networks across three locations depend on more than 70,000 service members, civilian employees and contractors to exercise... MORE

Photographers not only document, tell service story
November 14, 2013 — Photographers from the photo imaging divisions of the 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs offices at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, JBSA-Lackland and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston stay busy as their role... MORE

Senior Airman Derek Heers, 59th Dental Training Squadron dental technician, poses during his studio appointment Nov. 12 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Visual Information Photo Studio (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua Rodriguez)

JBSA-Randolph drivers urged to slow down
November 14, 2013 — Eleven drivers have struck the pole-like objects called bollards posted at the main and west gates of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph since the beginning of this year, but the security benefits they... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph members slow their vehicle speed as they navigate around the Randolph main gate bollards Nov. 7. The bollards are used for security measures and traffic control.( U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Local police to issue tickets for blocked intersections at JBSA-Lackland
November 12, 2013 — The Bexar County Sheriff Department will write tickets for anyone who blocks the intersections outside the Valley Hi gate here. Traffic surveys revealed personnel accessing the base frequently block... MORE

JBSA Reduces Water Restrictions to Stage II
November 12, 2013 — A Joint Base San Antonio base civil engineer declared Stage II water use restrictions in accordance with the current JBSA Critical Period Management Plan and Biological Opinion issued by the U.S. Fish... MORE

New Airman Training Complex re-dedicated
November 12, 2013 — The Air Force continued to usher in a new age in housing facilities for basic military training recruits during ceremonies here Wednesday.The 37th Training Wing held a ribbon cutting and re-dedication... MORE

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy visits Sailors, chiefs at JBSA
November 7, 2013 — Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens shared "sea stories" and his vision of leadership in the Navy with Sailors and chief petty officers during meetings Oct. 30 at Joint Base San... MORE

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens answers a question from a Sailor in the audience during his all-hands call Oct. 30 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. (Photo by L.A. Shively, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs)

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research physiologist/researcher wins alumni award
November 7, 2013 — A physiologist/researcher from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston received the "Outstanding Distinguished Graduate Alumni Award" from the... MORE

Victor A. Convertino, Ph.D., (left), a physiologist/researcher from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, receives the Outstanding Distinguished Graduate Alumni Award from Dr. James E. K. Hildreth, dean of the College of Biological Sciences at the University of California, Davis Oct. 10. (Photo by Michelle Yee, courtesy of U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Public Affairs)