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Junior golf team extends season
September 19, 2013
Jackson Reagan, Joint Base San Antonio PGA Junior Golf League member, practices putting Sept. 12 at the Randolph Oaks Golf Course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)

Running lab reveals improper form, avoidable injuries
September 19, 2013
Karl Leonard, exercise physiologist at the Health and Wellness Center, monitors the running technique of Staff Sgt. Guadalupe Macias, Air Education and Training Command, Computer System Squadron, on his running efficiency lab Sept. 10 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez/ Released)

CSAF presents Airman's Medal to 902nd SFS member
September 19, 2013
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III presents the citation for the Airman's Medal to Staff Sgt. Edward Grant from the 902nd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph during an All Call at the Fleenor Auditorium Sept. 12. Grant displayed exemplary courage and heroism when he risked his life to ensure 35 members' safety while assigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Welsh visited JBSA-Randolph Sept. 11-13. (U. S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Failure to yield on south taxiway daily concern at JBSA-Randolph
September 19, 2013
The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph south taxiway’s intersection with Golf Road, located just north of Randolph Oaks Golf Course, is a dangerous crossroads, which requires motorists and pedestrians to stop as directed at the intersection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey/ Released)

National Night Out activities planned at JBSA locations
September 19, 2013

Airmen look to form first JBSA women's varsity soccer team
September 18, 2013

Warrior Attitude Matters
September 17, 2013
Col. James Gifford, 12th Flying Training Wing vice commander, practices a neck lock and takedown technique on Lt. Col. Chris McMonnies, 39th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot.  Gifford is a Hachidan, or eighth degree black belt, in Shinmei Shorin-Ryu Karatejutsu and Shinto Yoshin-Ryu Jujitsu; he has practiced martial arts for more than 30 years.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Bekah Clark)

Navy students speak out against drug, alcohol abuse
September 13, 2013
The Navy Medicine Training Support Center's Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions held a talent show to heighten awareness of its theme of "Substance Abuse, Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Awareness." (Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Keegan Marcantel, Navy Medicine Training Support Center)

Injured Soldier honored in Purple Heart ceremony
September 13, 2013
Lt. Gen. Robert P. Lennox, principal deputy director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, presents the Purple Heart medal to Spc. Giovanni S. Cook during a ceremony at the Warrior and Family Support Center Sept. 6. Cook was injured July 13 when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device while conducting a mounted patrol in Afghanistan. (Army photo by Robert Shields, Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs)

Army North welcomes new commanding general, bids farewell to former leader
September 13, 2013
Maj. Gen. Perry Wiggins, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), smiles as his father, Lamar, and wife, Annette, tackle pinning lieutenant general rank on him during his promotion ceremony Sept. 4 at the historic Quadrangle. Immediately following the promotion, Wiggins assumed command of Army North during a change of command ceremony. (Army photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Baltos, U.S. Army North Public Affairs)

Inter-American Air Forces Academy programs seek volunteers
September 12, 2013
Inter-American Air Forces Academy

Houston area All-AF softball players look to make rookie impact
September 12, 2013
Master Sgt. Raymond Ford
(AF Photo by Joshua Rodriguez)

New PT program helps ALS class ‘come together’
September 12, 2013
From left to right, Senior Airman Keegan Hoover, 802nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Senior Aiman Brittany Gomez, 59th Medical Operations Squadron, Staff Sgt. Desiree Escheverri, 59th Radiology Squadron, and now Staff Sgt. John Chalut,

Air Force honors Security Forces Airman
September 6, 2013
Master Sgt. Kevin Lavalais

Park service officials honor 36th U.S. president
September 5, 2013
On Aug. 27 each year, in honor of the birth date of former U.S. President  Lyndon B. Johnson, a wreath laying ceremony, sponsored by the National Park Service is held at the Johnson's private cemetery in Stonewall, Texas.  Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander; and Russ Whitlock, superintendent for Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park; placed the wreath at the gravesite and both spoke during the ceremony. (U.S.Air Force photo by Rich McFadden/released)

Air Force Basic Miltiary Training - Honor Graduates for Sept. 6
September 4, 2013
USAF Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon, Air Force Awards and Decorations (enhance color), U.S. Air Force graphic, AFNEWS/PAND.  The JPG image is a stylized version whereas the EPS version is a two-dimensional line art illustration.

Lackland ISD achieves high marks on STAAR exam
September 3, 2013

$14K problem, $20 solution
September 3, 2013
12th Flying Training Wing T-38C pilots and maintainers will begin using multi-function display, or MFD, covers later this month.  The covers protect the glass MFD screens from the ankle restraints on the new ejection seats as well as all hazards during ground operations.  They will save the wing approximately $182,000 a year in broken MFDs, all for only $3,600 – just a little more than a quarter of the price for a repaired MFD.  (U.S. Air Force photo/Bekah Clark)

Honoring the fallen; ALS creates warrior performance workouts
August 30, 2013
Master Sgt. John Chacon, Joint Base San Antonio Airman Leadership School commandant, pauses for a moment of silence to remember fallen Airman during warrior workouts at the Airman Leadership School August 19, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske/released)

Transition assistance program adds entrepreneurship track
August 29, 2013
Master Sgt. Anthony Witak, 902nd Force Support Squadron customer support superintendent (back), and Tech. Sgt. Erik Herrera, Air Education and Training Command chaplain assistant (front), attend a Boots to Business entrepreneur track Aug. 20 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Airman Family Readiness Center. Boots to Business is a three-step training program developed to introduce and train transitioning service members for business ownership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)