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Active-duty members must avoid off-limits businesses
July 9, 2014 — Armed forces members may face severe punishment if they are spotted at a few local businesses that are off-limits, but they also have a responsibility to stay away from areas with suspicious... MORE

306 FTG change of command
July 8, 2014 — Col. Matthew C. Isler, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, left, presents Col. Steve Burgh, 306th Flying Training Group commander, with the 306th Flying Training Group guidon during a Change of... MORE

Col. Matthew C. Isler, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, left, presents Col. Steve Burgh, 306th Flying Training Group commander, with the 306th Flying Training Group guidon during a Change of Command Ceremony July 3, 2014. Changes of command are a military tradition representing the transfer of responsibilities from the presiding officials to the upcoming official. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Elizabeth Copan)

Army South trains Paraguayanspecial forces in tactical combat casualty care
July 7, 2014 — The eerie whistle of a mortar round pierces the calm as the unmistakable cracks of incoming rounds augment the disarray that surrounds you.To the seasoned combat veteran, the experience of a fight and... MORE

Army North bids farewell to deputy commanding general
July 7, 2014 — The U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) team said goodbye to one of its own June 26 during a tattoo ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston Theater.Maj. Gen. William Roy, Army North deputy commanding general, is... MORE

New runway, other improvements set for Seguin airfield
July 1, 2014 — An extensive construction project underway at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's Seguin Auxiliary Airfield will result in a new runway and other improvements. The project, which will cost nearly $10... MORE

Senior Airman Zachery Webbkeel and Airman 1st Class Jeff Njenga, 820th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer heavy equipment operators, load and haul pavement to be placed on the runway June 23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's Seguin Auxiliary Airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

Air Force 12th Flying Training Wing welcomes new commander
July 1, 2014 — Col. Matthew C. Isler took command of the 12th Flying Training Wing from Col. Gerald V. Goodfellow during a ceremony here June 25.Maj. Gen. Michael A. Keltz , Director of Intelligence, Operations and... MORE

Col. Matthew C. Isler (right) accepts the 12 FTW guidon from Maj. Gen. Michael A. Keltz, Director of Intelligence, Operations and Nuclear integration Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, during the Change of Command Ceremony June 25. These ceremonies represent the formal passing of responsiblity, authority and accountablility of command from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson.

AETC commander visits 12th FTW
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Lt. Col. Todd A. Ernst, 39th Flying Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, discusses key differences in Reserve Component survivor benefits with Gen. Robin Rand, Air Education and Training Command commander, by the portrait of Maj. Peter “Oly” Jahns, during a site visit of the 12th Flying Training Wing, June 13, 2014. Maj. Jahns perished in a T-38C aircraft accident at Randolph AFB on March 19, 2003. The 39th FTS headquarters building was memorialized as “Jahns Hall” in May 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Spend Fourth of July weekend firework injury-free
June 25, 2014 — It's a week before July 4, a holiday that includes fireworks, big and small.The first celebration of Independence Day was in 1777, six years before Americans knew whether the new nation would even... MORE

Bioenvironmental engineers take samples; ensure water's safe for consumption
June 25, 2014 — Billions of gallons of water are used annually by the Joint Base San Antonio community and, as such, measures are implemented to conserve it and ensure every drop is safe for consumption. At... MORE

Airman 1st Class Tyler Brantley, 359th Medical Group bioenvironmental engineering, tests the pH levels in a water sample June 19 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Desiree Palacios)

JBSA-Randolph drinking water quality report available
June 24, 2014 — Every year, all water suppliers that serve the same people year round must prepare a consumer confidence report, or water quality report, for their customers. The report tells customers where their... MORE

Warhawk soccer coach seeking players for Defender Cup tourney
June 19, 2014 — After two consecutive first round exits from the Defender Cup tournament, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Warhawks Varsity Soccer Coach Nana Saahene is looking to retool the team in hopes of reversing... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston celebrates Army birthday with run, cake cutting
June 18, 2014 — Thousands of Soldiers at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston celebrated the Army's 239th birthday by going for an early morning run June 13.The boom of a cannon and the raising of the American... MORE

Dorm Council:Airman's spokesmen for unaccompanied living quarters
June 17, 2014 — An organization formed in 2009 plays a critical role for Airmen who reside at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph unaccompanied living quarters.The Airman's Dormitory Council gives dorm residents a... MORE

Airman 1st Class Abi Mello, Airman’s Dorm Council president, speaks to Airmen attending a council meeting May 28 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph unaccompanied dorm theater room. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Intramural softball season opens at JBSA-Randolph
June 17, 2014 — A game between the 359th Medical Group and the 561st Flying Training Squadron June 3 marked the opening of the 2014 intramural softball season, a summertime staple at Joint Base San... MORE

A scorekeeper watches as private softball teams from the Air Force Audit Agency and 435th Fighter Training Squadron warm up for a game June 12 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)

Pet registration required for active-duty families new to base
June 17, 2014 — The summer permanent-change-of-station season is filled with many challenges for active-duty members and their families - from packing up and moving their household goods to finding a new place to... MORE

Donna Bothe, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Veterinary Clinic office manager, assists Lt. Col. Erwin Larios, Air Force Space Command 318th Operations Support Squadron director of operations, and his dog, Max, during a routine visit June 5 at the JBSA-Randolph Veterinary Clinic. All dogs and cats that live on base are required to be vaccinated for rabies in accordance with state laws. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Firefighters participate in mutual aid training at JBSA-Randolph
June 17, 2014 — Firefighters from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and Universal City paired up to put out controlled live fires June 12 at the JBSA-Randolph fire training grounds across from the east runway as... MORE

Staff Sgt. Erik Chittick (left), 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, speaks with Marla Jendrusch, Universal City Fire Department firefighter, during structural live-fire training June 12 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Desiree Palacios)

Legal, financial advisers urge divorcing couples to seek help
June 13, 2014 — Divorce can have devastating emotional consequences for the parties involved, but it also poses myriad legal and financial obstacles for the separating couples. If one or both parties are... MORE

Divorce can have devastating emotional consequences for the parties involved, but it also poses myriad legal and financial obstacles for the separating couples. (Graphic by Maggie Armstrong)

Organizations participate in JBSA-Randolph Inn's Safety Day
June 13, 2014 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Inn's Safety Day was held June 4 with help from several on- and off-base agencies in support of the Department of Defense's Critical Days of Summer program, which... MORE

Staff Sgt. Michael Moore and decoy Technical Sgt. Michael Sengphradeth, 902nd Security Forces Squadron, and his dog Ramon demonstrate how dogs attack violators June 4, 2014 during the Critical Days of Summer event at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

Key Spouse Program key to family readiness
June 13, 2014 — Air Force spouses are key to maintaining stability on the home front as Airmen maintain focus on the war front, according to the wife of the Air Force's top officer. The Key Spouse Program is an... MORE

'Cut suits' help Soldiers stay a cut above in realistic training exercise
June 4, 2014 — Soldiers from the Medical Readiness and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston participated in the 86th Training Division's Combat Support Training Exercise/Global Medic from... MORE

(From right) Surgeons Maj. Sina Haeri and Lt. Col. Raymond Frost, 320th Medical Company, 324th Combat Support Hospital, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, cut into the patient (wearing a “cut suit”) to conduct an emergency laparotomy. Acting as the patient, combat medic Spc. Kevin Stebler, 912th Dental Company, was brought into the operating room for injuries due to a roadside bomb.
Photo by Army Staff Sgt. Carrie A. Castillo