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REAL ID Act extension update
October 26, 2016 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- The REAL ID Act was enacted to implement the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the Federal Government “set standards for the issuance…of sources of... MORE

Individuals will no longer be able to access Air Force installations with a state-issued identification card or driver’s license from Minnesota, Missouri, Washington or American Samoa beginning Sept. 15.

Armed Services Blood Program saves lives at home, abroad
October 26, 2016 — “If your blood is red, then you should probably be donating blood.”At least that’s what Tracy Parmer, Armed Services Blood Program blood donor recruiter and public affairs specialist, believes.Parmer,... MORE

Jessica Carrillo (left), Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Blood Donor Center phlebotomist, prepares to sanitize the arm of U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Alexander, Brooke Army Medical Center medical laboratory technician, before he gives blood at JBSA-Randolph Oct. 5, 2016. The blood donor center supplies the Brooke Army Medical Center, the deployment in Afghanistan, the Veteran's Administration and military hospitals across the country.

Cyber security is the responsibility of all Airmen
October 26, 2016 — October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and designed to remind people, including Team Pete, to always be vigilant in protecting against threats, such as malware, spyware, ransomware, viruses, worms and Trojan horses... MORE

(U.S. Air Force graphic by Philip Carter)

JBSA-Lackland Fitness and Sports pumps up Lackland Bodybuilding Classic
October 25, 2016 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Fitness and Sports Department continues to pump up the annual Lackland Bodybuilding Classic Figure and Fitness Championships scheduled for Nov. 17.The National... MORE

James meets first Enlisted Pilot Initial Class
October 25, 2016 — Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James met the first four students to participate in the Enlisted Pilot Initial Class during a visit to the U.S. Air Force’s Initial Flight Training school at Pueblo... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James poses with the first four Enlisted Pilot Initial Class students in the U.S. Air Force Initial Flight Training School at Pueblo Memorial Airport in Pueblo, Colorado Oct. 17. The Air Force announced the initiative to integrate the enlisted force into Remotely Piloted Aircraft flying operations as pilots Dec. 17, 2015 starting with the RQ-4 Global Hawk. Name badges were blurred due to Air Force limits on disclosure of identifying information for RPA operators.

Members encouraged to stay fit-to-fight during National Emotional Wellness Month
October 25, 2016 — Emotional wellness, which often carries a negative stigma, encompasses a wide variety of skills such as a proactive, instead of a reactive, approach to life, the ability to remain calm while facing... MORE

Emotional wellness, which often carries a negative stigma, encompasses a wide variety of skills such as a proactive, instead of a reactive, approach to life, the ability to remain calm while facing adversity, remaining nonjudgmental of others and yourself, and even being able to express your feelings in a healthy and assertive way.

IAAFA AMISTAD sponsor program offers unique opportunities
October 25, 2016 — For those who enjoy meeting interesting people and learning about different cultures, the Inter-American Air Forces Academy AMISTAD Sponsor program offers an opportunity to team up with international... MORE

Professional development courses boost career, leadership skills
October 25, 2016 — Airmen can do a lot of things in two hours – like becoming a better public speaker and instilling self-discipline, said Senior Master Sgt. Jose Diaz, 59th Medical Wing Career Assistance advisor.Diaz... MORE

Live fire training helps JBSA firefighters hone skills
October 25, 2016 — Fires roared on the east side of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph three nights last week, providing a realistic scenario for an important training exercise that is repeated at least twice a... MORE

Firefighters from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Fire Emergency Services extinguish an aircraft engine fire Oct. 17, 2016 at the Camp Talon fire training grounds on JBSA-Randolph. Although aircraft fires are rare at JBSA locations, engaging in ARFF – aircraft rescue and firefighting – training gives firefighters the ability to successfully contain and extinguish blazes should they occur on or off base.

JBSA-Lackland Team SmartHawk competes to counter drones
October 25, 2016 — A blip appears on a radar screen rapidly approaching a U.S. Air Force installation. It’s too small to be a manned aircraft and too slow to be a missile. Local security forces identify it as a drone... MORE

#girlstrong initiative educates girls on human trafficking
October 25, 2016 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Youth Center kicked off the #girlstrong initiative with a 10-hour lock-in attended by nearly 70 young girls Friday. The #girlstrong initiative, sponsored by the Boys and... MORE

Yield right of way to pedestrians in crosswalks
October 25, 2016 — Across Joint Base San Antonio locations during newcomer’s local conditions briefs, newly arrived military and civilian members are instructed that the right of way for pedestrians must be yielded by motorists before entering crosswalks... MORE

Soldiers help fifth graders learn how to render honors, fold U.S. flag
October 25, 2016 — Soldiers from the Fort Sam Houston Honors Platoon met with a group of fifth-graders at M.H. Specht Elementary School in San Antonio Oct. 18 to teach them the proper way to fold, raise and lower the “Star-Spangled Banner.”... MORE

A fifth grader at Specht Elementary School in San Antonio is coached by Staff Sgt. Darren O. Thomas (left) and Staff Sgt. Brandon Hood (right) from the Fort Sam Houston Honors Platoon Oct. 18 on how to properly fold the U.S. flag, as well as how to render proper honors when raising and lowering the flag. The students are volunteers with the task of putting up the flag in the mornings and taking it down at the end of each school day.

Mission and Installation Contracting Command employees selected for leadership training
October 25, 2016 — Two members of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command, or MICC, headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, were selected by the Alamo Federal Executive Board to participate in its nine-month leadership program... MORE

Jennifer Hastedt was selected by the Alamo Federal Executive Board to participate in its nine-month leadership program which began this month. Hastedt is contract specialist with the Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Medical services and rugby: an organized chaos
October 25, 2016 — The San Antonio Rugby Football Club, or SARFC, and the British Army Medical Services team played a match on a freshly cut pitch, or field, at the Wheatley Sports Complex Oct. 15. It is not uncommon for the temperature to reach 90 degrees in San Antonio, but on this fall afternoon, it may have been a little hot for the visiting competitors... MORE

The San Antonio Rugby Football Club (right), a 45-year-old organization formed by doctors from Brooke Army Medical Center in 1971, are locked in a “scrum” during their match against the British Army Medical Services Rugby Team at the Wheatley Sports complex in San Antonio Oct. 15. The visiting British broke open a close match in the second half and won, 45-10.

Energy conservation: choose from the Energy Star approved listings
October 25, 2016 — We hear a lot about “Energy Star” these days, but what does it really mean? It’s one of the Joint Base San Antonio energy policy requirements when choosing new or replacing old equipment and appliances, after all... MORE

Crimes and punishment at Joint Base San Antonio
October 25, 2016 — During September 2016, Joint Base San Antonio commanders administered 18 non-judicial punishment actions under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The punishments imposed reflect the commander’s determination of an appropriate punishment after considering the circumstances of the offense and the offender’s record. ... MORE

CELEBRATE AMERICA’S MILITARY IN NOVEMBER
October 25, 2016 — Since 1970, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has organized Celebrate America’s Military, or CAM, an annual tribute to the military. The two-week celebration during the month of November features events presented with community partners, making it the largest event of its kind nationwide... MORE

Army Medicine and U.S. Border Patrol partner for training, veterinary care and cost savings
October 25, 2016 — The U.S. Army Animal Care Specialist, 68T, advanced individual training course at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is one of the most demanding within Army medicine. 68Ts are responsible for the prevention and control of diseases transmitted from animal to man, as well as the comprehensive care for government-owned animals... MORE

Maj. Patrick Grimm, Deputy Chief of Animal Health Branch, performs a gastropexy on a Customs and Border Patrol working dog while assisted by Pvt. Jade Baxter, a student attending Army Animal Care Specialist, 68T, advanced individual training.

No trick: JBSA treats community for Halloween
October 21, 2016 — Halloween-themed events will fill up the Joint Base San Antonio community this month. Parents and children alike can take part in the following events in ritualizing Halloween.JBSA-Lackland• Halloween... MORE