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Defense Language Institute instructors recognized for safety campaign
August 19, 2017 — Five instructors from the Defense Language Institute were presented with Awards of Excellence Aug. 4 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for an eternal safety campaign they held in conjunction with their 101 Critical Days of Summer Safety brief... MORE

(From left to right) Defense Language Institute instructors David Britton, Chad Hamilton, Chad Kallauner, Reza Keivanzadeh, Carole Franki, and Earl Gaston pose for a group photo with their awards Aug. 4, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The instructors each received an award for an eternal safety campaign they held in conjunction with their 101 Critical Days of Summer Safety brief. Keivanzadeh received a trophy for having the highest unit participation.

Sailors, veterans recognize one of their own; ceremony honors Medal of Honor recipient
August 18, 2017 — Sailors, military veterans and San Antonians braved scorching South Texas temperatures Aug. 15 to participate in a graveside memorial service honoring Seaman John E. “Jackie” Kilmer, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor June 18, 1953... MORE

John Rodriguez (right), a Marine Corps veteran, salutes as the Navy Medicine Training Support Center CPO select color guard presents the colors for the National Anthem during an Aug. 15 graveside memorial service in San Antonio honoring Seaman John E. “Jackie” Kilmer, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor June 18, 1953.

Solar Eclipse - August 21, 2017
August 18, 2017 — This Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, we have the opportunity to witness a rare astronomical event when the moon completely blocks out the sun. A perfect lineup of the sun, moon, and Earth will be visible across North America from coast to coast for the first time in 38 years. One of the grandest and most fleeting natural spectacles known to humanity, this total solar eclipse is predicted to be the most viewed ever... MORE

Award honors JBSA education centers as best in Air Force
August 18, 2017 — The Air Force has recognized Joint Base San Antonio Education and Training Centers for their excellence in 2016... MORE

The Air Force has recognized Joint Base San Antonio Education and Training Centers for their excellence in 2016.

Annual consent for automatic prescription refills begins Sept. 1
August 18, 2017 — Beginning Sept. 1 Express Scripts will need annual consent from patients who want to receive automatic refills of their maintenance medications enrolled in TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery... MORE

Beginning Sept. 1 Express Scripts will need annual consent from patients who want to receive automatic refills of their maintenance medications enrolled in TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery.

Nursery Road closes for VA overpass construction; Holbrook Road Gate opens inbound in mornings
August 18, 2017 — The Fort Sam Houston Independent School District recently learned that Nursery Road will remain closed through the end of the year due to the construction of the bridge for the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery... MORE

The Fort Sam Houston Independent School District recently learned that Nursery Road will remain closed through te end of the year due to the construction of the bridge for the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

New Cole High School Stadium improves game experience for players and fans
August 18, 2017 — The stadium at Robert G. Cole High School at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is undergoing a transformation as a $7.3 million project in renovations and improvements has given the facility much-needed upgrades... MORE

Runners of the Cole High School cross country team work out under the direction of coach Tina Guerrero (right) on the new turf at the newly renovated Cole stadium Aug. 2. Besides the new turf, a $7.3 million renovation of the stadium added new lights, a new press box, new restrooms, a new scoreboard and new concession area.

JBSA youth "deploy" in support of Operation JET
August 17, 2017 — Over 150 Joint Base San Antonio youths participated in the annual Operation Junior Expeditionary Team hosted by the 433rd Airlift Wing Aug. 11 here at JBSA-Lackland. Operation JET is an annual event that provides children of military service members a chance to experience the deployment process their parents go through... MORE

Medical Education & Training Campus pharmacy student sets example for her children
August 17, 2017 — Airman 1st Class Amanda Cervantes, a student in the Medical Education and Training Campus Pharmacy Technician program on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, wants her children to follow her lead by serving in the military... MORE

Airman 1st Class Amanda Cervantes, a student in the Medical Education and Training Campus Pharmacy Technician program on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, conducts a mock exam to learn how to use the Composite Health Care System database. "Mock" exams test the skills that the students have learned to prepare them not only for the graded exam, but for what they will see in the clinical training phase and eventually in their permanent duty station. Cervantes, a widow with four children, joined the Air Force Reserve to set an example for her children, serve her country, and work in the medical field so she can help people.

559th Host Bring Your Kids to Work Day
August 17, 2017 — Airmen with the 559th Flying Training Squadron welcomed younger family members to Hangar 64 on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph for Bring Your Child to Work Day August. 11... MORE

Airmen with the 559th Flying Training Squadron welcomed younger family members to Hangar 64 on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph for Bring Your Child to Work Day August. 11.

Brooke Army Medical Center urology surgeons collaborate with Honduran counterparts
August 17, 2017 — A team of Brooke Army Medical Center urology surgeons, nurses, medics and support staff completed a Medical Readiness Exercise July 19-27 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras... MORE

Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Steven Hudak (center), Brooke Army Medical Center urology surgeon, instructs Air Force Capt. Doug Cho (right), urology resident, and a Honduran general surgery resident (left) during surgery at Hospital Escuela in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. This was one of many surgeries performed as part of a medical readiness exercise from July 19-27.

Army North’s Task Force 51 provides connectivity during exercise, crisis
August 16, 2017 — Soldiers and Department of Defense civilians assigned to U.S. Army North’s Task Force 51 conducted a weeklong exercise Aug. 3-11, called Vigilant Guard 17-04, at Kirkland Air Base in Albuquerque, N.M. For Task Force 51, the exercise focused on preparation for disaster support to local, state and federal response efforts with minimal notification and response time... MORE

Matt Hopper, a telecommunications specialist with Task Force 51, U.S. Army North’s Contingency Command Post 1, changes the frequency on an auto control unit Aug. 9 inside the Sentinel vehicle at Kirkland Air Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico, during exercise Vigilant Guard 17-04 Aug. 3-11. The auto control unit enables operators to bridge the gap between disparate communications equipment.

Vigilant Guard: Army North TF-51 preparing for disaster relief in New Mexico
August 16, 2017 — A disaster can strike at anytime whether it’s man-made or natural causes, and being prepared is essential to any entity providing disaster relief. One way to ensure preparedness is training. Several Soldiers and Department of Defense employees with U.S. Army North’s Task Force 51 participated in Vigilant Guard 17-04 from Aug. 3-11 at the Onate Military Complex in Santa Fe, N.M. ... MORE

A Soldier with the 64th Civil Support Team, New Mexico Army National Guard, sets up the mass decontamination shower as part of a training scenario for the Vigilant Guard exercise Aug. 8 in Lamy, N.M. This decontamination site was part of a train derailment scenario that spilled hazardous waste injuring more than 100 role players.

Army North unit leaders expand awareness of Center for the Intrepid
August 16, 2017 — Since 9/11 and the nation’s engagement in both Iraq and Afghanistan, many military service members have returned with burns, traumatic brain injury, amputations and other orthopedic needs. Those needs are met at the Center for the Intrepid at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, where they receive cutting-edge, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and prosthetics. ... MORE

Leaders from Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) toured the Center for the Intrepid facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 10 to learn about the importance of support and care provided to wounded warriors. The facility’s capabilities include state-of-the-art technologies designed to be used for rehabilitation, research, education and training. CFI maintains the military’s readiness by providing care, treatment and training to assist service members with rehabilitation to maximize their potential and reintegrate them back to the force.

Early registration deadline approaching for Rambler 120 adventure race
August 15, 2017 — Early bird registration continues through Sept. 15 for the 11th edition of the Joint Base San Antonio Rambler 120, a fitness challenge that tests individuals and teams with a 6-mile run, 22-mile bike race and 2-mile raft race... MORE

Competitors complete the rafting portion of the 2016 Rambler 120 October 1, 2016, at Canton Lake, Texas. The Rambler 120, hosted by the 502nd Force Support Squadron, features four- and eight-person teams that engage in a competition that challenges participants with a 22-mile bike race, 6-mile run, 2-mile raft race and a mystery event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

Safety the back-to-school priority this fall
August 14, 2017 — Along with organizing busy school and extracurricular schedules, back-to-school safety should be the priority for children and parents this fall... MORE

Military, local business leaders meet for community partnership forum
August 14, 2017 — “Success will continue to breed success,” was the message Joint Base San Antonio Community Partnership Manager Monte Cox wanted to get across at the Air Force Community Partnership Program Public-Public; Public-Private Partnerships Meeting at the Alamo Area Council of Governments Aug. 10... MORE

Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, speaks to attendees at the start of the Air Force Community Partnership Program Public-Public; Public-Private Partnerships Meeting at the Alamo Area Council of Governments Aug. 10.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center hosts school workshop for parents
August 14, 2017 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center is hosting “PCS’ing with School Age Youth,” a workshop for active-duty and military spouses whose children are transferring to a new school, from 10-11:30 a.m. Aug. 23... MORE

Randolph Field ISD officials look forward to middle school addition
August 12, 2017 — With the 2017-18 school year just weeks away, a construction program that has resulted in a new high school continues to transform the Randolph Field Independent School District complex on the far west side of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

The dugout at the new softball field at Randolph High School August 8, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph, Texas. A softball and baseball field have been built to support the Randolph HS athletics department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean M. Worrell)

National security and ISR discussed during congressional visit
August 11, 2017 — Congressman Will Hurd, 23rd District of Texas, visited with Maj. Gen. Mary O’Brien, 25th Air Force commander, and other leaders at the Numbered Air Force’s headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Aug. 4, 2017... MORE

Congressman Will Hurd, 23rd District of Texas, visits with Maj. Gen. Mary O’Brien, commander, 25th Air Force.