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Town Hall at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph
October 15, 2018 — Col. Jeffrey F. Carter, 502nd Security Forces Group commander, is scheduled to hold a town hall meeting Oct. 17, 2018, from 4-5 p.m. in the Fleenor Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

JBSA-Randolph Town Hall Meeting is set to take place Oct. 17 at the Fleenor Theater.

JBSA gates scheduled for construction
October 15, 2018 — Throughout Joint Base San Antonio, installation entry control points, otherwise known as the base gates, will undergo multiple construction projects starting November 2018. These necessary construction projects will enhance force protection capability across JBSA, and when complete, will enhance the safety and security of the workforce, family and visitors... MORE

Throughout Joint Base San Antonio, installation entry control points, otherwise known as the base gates, will undergo multiple construction projects starting November 2018. These necessary construction projects will enhance force protection capability across JBSA, and when complete, will enhance the safety and security of our workforce, family and visitors.

Flu shots available at WHASC, BAMC
October 15, 2018 — Flu shots available at WHASC, BAMC... MORE

JBSA, BAMC hosts Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 20
October 15, 2018 — Military retirees and service members who are about to retire can find out about useful programs and benefits at Military Retiree Appreciation Day from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 20 at the Brooke Army Medical Center Medical Mall at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Graciela Alfano (left), licensed vocational nurse, shows Joann Dick, a regular attendee, different insects that can cause various allergy reactions during the Military Retiree Appreciation Day at Brooke Army Medical Center Medical Mall Oct. 14, 2017. Military retirees and service members who are about to retire can find out about useful programs and benefits at Military Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 20, 2018 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Brooke Army Medical Center Medical Mall.

59th Medical Wing Physical Therapy Clinic hosts open house
October 15, 2018 — The 59th Medical Wing Physical Therapy Clinic, located on the third floor C wing at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is inviting all medical personnel and patients to an open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 25... MORE

The 59th Medical Wing Physical Therapy Clinic, located on the third floor C wing at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, is inviting all medical personnel and patients to an open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 25.

Air Force Academy Cadets spend the summer at BMT
October 12, 2018 — This past summer, the 37th Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland hosted 38 Cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy from June 5 through Aug. 1, as a part of the Air Force Ops Program that exposes cadets to the enlisted force and daily Air Force operations... MORE

Cadet Royse (left) "catching" a Military Working Dog on a bite sleeve under the supervision of Rene Torres (left), an MWD Breeding Program Training Instructor.

22 and Me - Suicide in the DNA
October 12, 2018 — Many have heard of the ancestry and DNA service, 23 and Me. This organization takes your DNA sample and it breaks down the 23 chromosomes that make up who you are. It then provides your family history and identifies threats to your health as displayed in your genetic makeup... MORE

M&FRC class focuses on advantages of Thrift Savings Plan
October 12, 2018 — A class scheduled from 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 19 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & Family Readiness Center will allow service members and Department of Defense civilians to learn about a savings plan that can help them build a sizable nest egg for their retirement years... MORE

A class scheduled from 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 19 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & Family Readiness Center will allow service members and Department of Defense civilians to learn about a savings plan that can help them build a sizable nest egg for their retirement years.

Volunteer effort preserving legacy of World War I aviators
October 12, 2018 — An effort underway at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph is ensuring that the flight records and correspondence of the United States’ earliest military aviators will be preserved for decades to come... MORE

A 12th Training Squadron detail Airman, sorts through the Order of Daedalion’s flight records April 18, 2018 at the Daedalian Foundation National Headquarters building on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The Order of Daedalians has a record of every military flight conducted by its members organized and on file for those interested to look through. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Shelby Pruitt)

Army North commander among leaders stressing cohesion during Hurricane Michael relief efforts
October 12, 2018 — The devastation and unpredictable damage of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico last year caused Army leaders to take a hard look at relief effort procedures. Hurricane response became a timely topic as Hurricane Michael made landfall on the Florida Panhandle Oct. 10. After Maria, one objective became clear: interagency cooperation between the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Defense is essential in disaster response. ... MORE

Members of the National Guard conduct search and rescue operations in North Carolina last month following Hurricane Florence. Disaster preparedness and unity of effort will be an Army priority, Army leaders said Oct. 9, 2018 during the annual AUSA meeting. With Hurricane Michael making landfall in Florida, Army leaders said they re-evaluated their response procedures after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico last year.

Feedback Fridays
October 12, 2018 — 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

Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community.

Hearing Center of Excellence looking for NOISE study volunteers
October 11, 2018 — The 59th Medical Wing, in partnership with the Department of Defense Hearing Center of Excellence, is conducting a Noise Outcomes in Service members study at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Dr. Rozela Melgoza, Department of Defense Hearing Center of Excellence research audiologist at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Medical Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, completes a study participant's puretone air conduction thresholds to evaluate the entire auditory pathway. Puretone audiometry is one of several tests completed during the 59th Medical Wing’s, in partnership with the HCE, Noise Outcomes in Service members Epidemiology study to help researchers examine and better understand how the long-term progression of hearing impairment and tinnitus among active duty service members is related to military and post-military exposures.

PJ Rodeo tests for the "Best PJ"
October 11, 2018 — More than 400 current and former pararescuemen, or PJs, and spectators gathered at Travis Park in San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 17 to 21 for the 10th biennial PJ Rodeo, a chance for active-duty, Reserve and retired PJs to gather and compete in two-man teams for the title of “Best PJ.”... MORE

U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen, 304th Rescue Squadron Portland, Oregon, provide medical attention to Airman First Class James Pedrie, PJ Rodeo volunteer, for a simulated gunshot wound at the PJ Rodeo in San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 19, 2018. The PJ Rodeo provides comradery, networking opportunities, and serves as a source of additional training for competitors.

U.S. Army Environmental Command signs partnership with Fort Sam Houston Elementary School
October 11, 2018 — Leaders from the U.S. Army Environmental Command and Fort Sam Houston Independent School District signed a charter and agreement in a Fort Sam Houston Elementary School fifth-grade classroom Oct. 3 to continue their Adopt-A-School Program partnership, which began in 2011... MORE

Col. Isaac Manigault (left), commander of the U.S. Army Environmental Command, and Dr. Gary Bates, Fort Sam Houston Independent School District superintendent,officially sign the partnership agreement Oct. 3, kicking off the command’s participation in and support of elementary school activities for the next two years.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston prepares for Command Cyber Readiness Inspection
October 11, 2018 — Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will undergo a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection, or CCRI, from Oct. 22 to Nov. 2. An inspection team from the Defense Information Systems Agency, or DISA, will conduct a thorough evaluation of all network systems for the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston area of responsibility... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will undergo a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection, or CCRI, from Oct. 22 to Nov. 2. An inspection team from the Defense Information Systems Agency, or DISA, will conduct a thorough evaluation of all network systems for the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston area of responsibility.

Retiree News: VEText system transforming VA’s medical scheduling process
October 11, 2018 — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, or VA, recently launched VEText, a text messaging appointment-reminder system, which to date has helped VA reduce no-show medical visits by more than 100,000... MORE

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently launched VEText, a text messaging appointment-reminder system, which to date has helped VA reduce no-show medical visits by more than 100,000.

Brooke Army Medical Center’s Ward 6T seeks dog teams
October 10, 2018 — Ward 6T of the Behavioral Health Department at Brooke Army Medical Center is looking for qualified and dynamic dog teams to aid in the department’s healthcare mission... MORE

Ward 6T of the Behavioral Health Department at Brooke Army Medical Center is looking for qualified and dynamic dog teams to aid in the department’s healthcare mission. Interested owners/teams should contact BAMC’s Ward 6T at 210-916-1085 to set up an in-person interview.

Gift Chapel stands out among JBSA-Fort Sam Houston landscape
October 10, 2018 — With its copper dome and unique style of architecture, the Main Post Chapel – otherwise known as the Gift Chapel – has stood out within the landscape of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston for more than a century... MORE

With its copper dome and unique style of architecture, the Main Post Chapel – otherwise known as the Gift Chapel – has stood out within the landscape of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston for more than a century.

Special Warfare Training Wing activates to better train global combat Airmen
October 10, 2018 — To meet the demand for special operations warfighters and improve retention rates for these critical career fields, Air Force officials activated the Special Warfare Training Wing Oct. 10 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland,... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Timothy J. Leahy, Second Air Force, commander, 2nd Air Force Base, Mississippi gives command of the Special Warfare Training Wing (SWTW), Joint Base San Antonio-Medina Base, Texas to Col. James Hughes during the wing activation ceremony Oct. 10, 2018. The mission of the new wing is to select, train, equip, and mentor Airmen to conduct global combat operations in contested, denied, operationally limited, and permissive environments under any environmental conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrew C. Patterson)

MICC contract support for Soldiers exceeds $5B in fiscal 2018
October 10, 2018 — Contracting members from the Mission and Installation Contracting Command, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, administered and executed contract actions valued at more than $5 billion in support of Soldiers and their families in fiscal 2018... MORE

Aundair Kinney, the director for the Military and Installation Contracting Command-Fort Hood (right) exchanges business cards with a contractor at the Mission Command Training Center April 18. The MICC hosted its annual contract acquisition forum open house that provides a forecast of upcoming contracts that will need to be fulfilled.