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Quality of life, retention, among service priorities
February 11, 2019 — As service members continue to be heavily tasked overseas, separation from families and the impact of deployments on children rank as top areas of concern, a Blue Star Family survey revealed. The 2018 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, which evaluated responses of more than 10,000 service members, spouses and veterans, also showed quality of life remains a key issue... MORE

Lt. Gen. Nadja West, Army surgeon general and commander of Army Medical Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, discusses the Army's efforts to retain Soldiers during a panel discussion in Washington, D.C., Feb. 6.

Senior leaders discuss upcoming moves to ease family concerns
February 11, 2019 — Senior Army leaders recently highlighted actions now taking place to address concerns brought up by family members four months ago during a town hall. Policy changes to improve childcare, spouse employment, military housing and the transportation of household goods are currently underway, they said. ... MORE

(From left) Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville, Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey participate in a family readiness forum hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army in Arlington, Virginia, Feb. 5.

Feedback Fridays
February 8, 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... MORE

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.

Controlling blood pressure plays key role in improving heart health
February 8, 2019 — High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects one in three American adults, or about 75 million people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... MORE

502nd OSS: the hub for flying missions at JBSA-Lackland
February 8, 2019 — The 502nd Operational Support Squadron provides every aircraft that comes through Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field with world class support services including: airfield management services, air traffic control, weather forecasting and warning services, operations scheduling, and flight records management... MORE

Total force exercise sharpens combat-ready skills
February 7, 2019 — Aerial porters, defenders, and medical personnel from the 433rd Airlift Wing joined the 502nd Air Base Wing defenders, the San Antonio Military Medical Center doctors, and helicopter crews from Texas Army National Guard, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment in a training exercise titled Operation Dust Storm Feb. 1 at Martindale Army Air Field, Texas... MORE

Airmen from the 433rd Medical Group perform a litter carry from a CH-47 Chinook assigned to the Texas Army National Guard, during a training exercise at Martindale Army Airfield, San Antonio, TX, Feb 1, 2019.

BAMC celebrates 118th Army Nurse Corps birthday
February 7, 2019 — Brooke Army Medical Center and the Army Institute of Surgical Research celebrated the 118th birthday of the Army Nurse Corps a day early, Feb. 1, by paying tribute to the contributions of Army nurses throughout history... MORE

Maj. Gen. Barbara Holcomb, chief of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, and the youngest Army nurse in attendance, 2nd Lt. Jennifer Garcia, cut the cake to celebrate the 116th birthday of the Army Nurse Corps Feb. 2 during a ceremony in the Brooke Army Medical Center auditorium.

JBSA tax centers open for business
February 6, 2019 — Don’t get taken by surprise April 17 by the individual income tax return filing deadline. Filing your tax return does not have to be stressful, and there are many services available – many of them free – that make filing quite easy... MORE

Volunteers at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, JBSA-Lackland, and JBSA-Randolph will operate tax centers for eligible active duty members and military retirees. The tax centers provide free tax preparation and electronic filing for federal and state tax returns.

JBSA-Lackland announces January Diamond Sharp winners
February 6, 2019 — JBSA-Lackland's January Diamond Sharp winners were recently announced... MORE

Civilian Developmental Education offers opportunities to learn, grow
February 6, 2019 — The Air Force Civilian Developmental Education program is a portfolio of courses and training designed to address the developmental needs of the civilian workforce at all levels. Programs help civilians to achieve short or long term goals at a level appropriate to their needs and desired path of future growth. These include opportunities for civilians to attain associate through advanced college degrees in Air Force institutions and spots in military professional education programs. Applications for Academic Year 2020 open on March 1... MORE

Troops to Teachers program helps veterans become educators
February 6, 2019 — If you’ve ever considered becoming a teacher after your military career, then the Airman and Family Readiness Center has a program they can get you connected with... MORE

Weapons safety team ensures proper handling of JBSA munitions
February 4, 2019 — The 502nd Air Base Wing weapons safety team wants the military munitions explosion that happened at JBSA-Lackland Medina Base Annex about 55 years ago to never happen again. While there’s still a whole lot of firepower to watch over, the possibility of another incident has dropped because of safety measures now in place... MORE

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force announces 36th Annual Student Aviation Art Competition
February 4, 2019 — The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s 36th Annual Student Aviation Art Competition will be open on March 1 to students from around the country. The theme for this year’s competition focuses on the fact that July 2019 marks 50 years since humans first walked upon any surface other than planet Earth. On July 20, 1969, as part of the Apollo 11 mission, Neil Armstrong took that “giant leap” onto the surface of the moon. ... MORE

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s 36th Annual Student Aviation Art Competition will be open on March 1 to students from around the country.

433rd AW migrating to new AF Connect app
February 4, 2019 — The 433rd Airlift Wing app is migrating to the new AF Connect app... MORE

Screenshot of AF Connect app, 433rd Airlift Wing page.

Army Medicine still starts here at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
February 1, 2019 — The U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, conducted a transfer of authority ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 31 to publically recognize their realignment from the U.S. Army Medical Command to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, with operational control under the Combined Arms Center, or CAC... MORE

Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West, The Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and commander, Army Medical Command (right), passes the colors to Lt. Gen. Michael D. Lundy, Commander, Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, while Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, commanding general, the AMEDDC&S HRCoE (center), looks on.

Maintenance ensures the Air Force finds its way
February 1, 2019 — That safe navigation and transition to solid ground is enabled by the Radar Airfield Weather Systems maintenance shop. RAWS technicians work on the radio navigation beacons, weather reporting / radar equipment, air traffic control radios and runway guidance devices that ensure efficient airfield operations. Multiple Air Force Specialty Codes have been combined over the last 30 years to bring all airfield systems maintenance under one roof. ... MORE

12th Operations Support Squadron at JBSA-Randolph is one of the most elite radar airfield weather systems shops in the world.

Youth club helping peers in need with Jeans for Teens drive
February 1, 2019 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Youth Programs’ Keystone Club is dedicated to community service, engaging in projects that benefit the homeless, the elderly and other often-forgotten members of the community. This month the organization composed of high school students is focusing its efforts on helping its peers. ... MORE

The collection drive, which coincides with Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, provides gently used jeans for children 18 years old and younger who are living at a local facility that is meeting the needs of young victims of abuse, neglect, abandonment or family disruption

Dental clinic’s events focus on children’s oral health this month
February 1, 2019 — The Children’s Dental Health Month activities will begin with the annual Give Kids a Smile Day from 7:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 8 at the clinic, 221 Third St. West, building 1040 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

The Children’s Dental Health Month activities will begin with the annual Give Kids a Smile Day from 7:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 8 at the clinic, 221 Third St. West, building 1040.
The event raises awareness about the importance of oral health and allows dentists and technicians to provide free oral health education, screenings and treatment to underserved children. Appointments may be made by calling the clinic at 210-652-1846, but slots are now only available for children 6 months to 3 years old.

Feedback Fridays
February 1, 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

Air Force gets bigger bang for EOD bucks
February 1, 2019 — The Air Force wants to give Explosive Ordnance Disposal senior noncommissioned officers a bigger bang in their paychecks in the form of a selective retention bonus if they’ll agree to stay in EOD for a minimum of three more years... MORE

Senior NCO EOD retention bonuses for 3-to-5 year service contracts