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JBSA-Randolph staging active shooter exercise
August 19, 2019 — An active shooter exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph is scheduled for Aug. 28, beginning at noon.... MORE

187th Medical Battalion donates more than $10,000 worth of school supplies
August 19, 2019 — Students and teachers at Briscoe Elementary School in the San Antonio Independent School District received a welcome surprise when Soldiers from the 187th Medical Battalion, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or HRCoE, delivered more than $10,000 worth of school supplies Aug. 8 as part of the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Adopt-a-School program. ... MORE

Top Health Readiness Center of Excellence drill sergeant competes to earn Army title
August 19, 2019 — The top drill sergeant in the Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or HRCoE, is competing from Aug. 18-22 with 11 others to earn the title of 2019 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year. ... MORE

Girl Scouts gain awareness of Air Force operations
August 16, 2019 — They didn’t come to sell cookies. They came to see action. Girl Scouts of South West Texas Troop 367 and their mothers witnessed a military working dog demonstration at the 902nd Security Forces Squadron kennel, visited the 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, and toured the static aircraft display on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Aug. 9. ... MORE

For healthy older adults, new shingles vaccine is worth the wait
August 16, 2019 — Availability of the new shingles vaccine is improving across the Military Health System, according to Defense Health Agency Immunization Healthcare. The vaccine, Shingrix, is recommended for healthy adults 50 and older to prevent the painful skin rash that can have debilitating long-term effects for older people. ... MORE

JBSA-Lackland, USPS San Antonio honor Military Working Dogs
August 16, 2019 — Members of the Security Forces community and the U.S. Postal Service gathered at the Military Working Dog Monument at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Aug. 15 for a local ceremony to unveil the new U.S. Postal Service MWD forever stamp. Headquarters USPS officially unveiled the stamp at the American Philatelic Society’s 133rd annual convention Aug. 1, in Omaha, Nebraska. ... MORE

12th Operations Support Squadron egress training saves lives
August 16, 2019 — Imagine having a second to make a life or death decision. For that reason, the 12th Operations Support Squadron’s Aircrew Flight Equipment and Survival Course impacts aviation safety throughout the Air Force. With approximately 1,200 students certified or recertified every year, the program teaches pilots how to properly egress from T-1A, T-6A and T-38C aircraft.... MORE

Army makes changes to Total Army Sponsorship Program
August 16, 2019 — The Army has implemented changes to its Total Army Sponsorship Program to ensure Soldiers and families have appropriate sponsors upon transfer to new assignments. ... MORE

Innovation's role in multi-domain operations on latest "Developing Mach-21 Airmen" podcast
August 16, 2019 — The concept of innovation and its role in helping produce Airmen who more lethal and ready to execute the mission in the multi-domain operational environment is the focus of the latest episode of "Developing Mach-21 Airmen" Air Education and Training Command's professional development podcast series, released Aug 14.... MORE

Get kids ready for back to school with preventive health care
August 16, 2019 — As summer draws to a close, it’s time to look ahead to the approaching school year. Preventive services, routine immunizations, and health screenings are the best ways to make sure your kids are healthy and ready to hit the books. TRICARE covers many preventive health care services with no out-of-pocket costs to you. How you get preventive care depends on who you are and your TRICARE plan.... MORE

Feedback Fridays
August 16, 2019 — Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community. Questions are collected during commander’s calls, town hall meetings and throughout the week. If you have a question or concern, please send an email to RandolphPublicAffairs@us.af.mil using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.” Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available. ... MORE

New Army Chief of Staff sends message to Soldiers
August 15, 2019 — I am honored to serve as the 40th Chief of Staff of the Army. It is an incredible privilege to lead the world's premier fighting force, made up of the Nation's greatest men and women. Our Army -- Regular, National Guard and Reserve -- is the best-trained, best-equipped, and best-led land force ever to take to the field. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Joint Force, Allies, and Partners to protect our interests and uphold our shared values. ... MORE

Air Force selects 14,235 in 19E5/staff sergeant promotion cycle
August 15, 2019 — Air Force officials have selected 14,235 senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant out of 29,179 eligible for a selection rate of 48.79 percent. The 19E5/staff sergeant promotion list will be available on the Air Force’s Personnel Center website Enlisted Promotions page, the Air Force Portal and myPers at 8 a.m. Aug. 22.... MORE

Navy Recruiting District San Antonio honors World War II Merchant Marine
August 15, 2019 — Navy Lt. j.g. Kathleen Spyrnal, an officer programs operations officer assigned to Navy Recruiting District San Antonio, had the honor of meeting World War II Merchant Marine Ray Denison during an Alamo Honor Flight Breakfast Aug. 14. Attended by other WWII veterans, the breakfast also served as a venue to celebrate Denison’s 100th birthday. ... MORE

Summer safety: three steps for a successful end-of-summer blow out
August 15, 2019 — As the summer ends and autumn begins, August is prime time for end-of-summer cookouts. The Military Healthy System offers a range of preventive health information for summer safety, so here are some steps to take to ensure a successful outdoor get together.... MORE

502nd ABW commander’s meeting addresses mold issues with residents
August 14, 2019 — “It is no secret that Joint Base San Antonio has mold problems,” said Brig. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, during a meeting with barracks, ship, and dorm residents Aug. 13 at the Academic Support Center on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.... MORE

Joining Army Esports Team a dream come true for JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Soldier
August 14, 2019 — Gaming is a hobby Spc. Iosif Covalenco has embraced since he was a teenager. Now Covalenco, an information technology specialist who was assigned to the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston for a year, is on his way to his next duty station at Fort Knox, Kentucky, where he will join the U.S. Army Esports Team. ... MORE

Enlisted Marines reach new heights with UAS capabilities
August 13, 2019 — The first enlisted Marines to be assigned as sensor operators for the MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aircraft System, or UAS, graduated from the Air Force course at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Aug. 9. ... MORE

Update: Gen. Lenderman addresses JBSA-Lackland mold
August 13, 2019 — I would like to thank our entire team for your continued support as we work together, as a wing and with our mission partners, to mitigate the mold challenge across our installation. To all our dorm residents, we appreciate your continued patience as we tackle these challenges together, as a team. This is my responsibility. My promise to all of you is that I am listening, and I am committed to doing everything I can and bringing all of the available resources to bear to fix this problem in order to take care of all of you and the JBSA community. Very respectfully, Laura L. Lenderman, Brig Gen, USAF ... MORE

Update: Gen. Lenderman addresses JBSA-Lackland mold
August 13, 2019 — UPDATE: JBSA Teammates, As we continue to work the mold issue in our barracks, ships and dorms across the joint base, I want every Airman, Soldier, Sailor, Marine, Coast Guardsman and civilian to know that we are committed to eradicating the issue. We owe it to you to ensure your living areas are safe & healthy. Thank you for your patience as we work to get this right. Very respectfully, Laura L. Lenderman, Brig Gen, USAF ... MORE