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Sugar wars: Why is sugar so harmful to your mouth?
February 17, 2016 — February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and the2016 observance promotes good oral health for military children and adults inthe war against sugar. American people, including military... MORE

JBSA libraries offer up more than just books
February 17, 2016 — Whether it’s reading the latest best-selling book, preparingfor an exam or story time for children, Joint Base San Antonio libraries arethe places JBSA members can go to learn, study or be... MORE

Melanie Torres, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Library volunteer, reads a book to children Feb. 3 at the JBSA-Randolph Library. Active-duty service members, dependents, military retirees and Department of Defense cardholders have access to 142,000 items of resources, including books, audio books, DVDs, video games, children’s books, e-readers, magazines and newspapers at the JBSA-Randolph Library.

AF culture, standards now easily accessible with new mobile applications
February 17, 2016 — A series of mobile applications developed by the 367thTraining Support Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is giving Airmen readyaccess to Air Force standards, culture and basic doctrine.While the... MORE

Curbside car seat clinic reaches across Joint Base San Antonio
February 17, 2016 — A parking lot overlooking the Family Advocacy/Mental HealthClinic at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph bustled with activity Feb. 8 asparents learned how to correctly install child safety seats in their... MORE

Who are AF Key Spouse volunteers?
February 17, 2016 — In today's Air Force you would be hard pressed to find aperson who hasn't heard of the Key Spouse Program, but do you really know whata "key spouse" is?The Key Spouse Program is made up of a cadre of... MORE

Combat system operator innovates, designs tech training simulator
February 17, 2016 — A combat systems operator atNaval Air Station-Pensacola let innovation be his guide in the creation of alow-cost simulator designed to make the career field’s technical training morerealistic. With... MORE

Capt. Andrew Byrd, 451st Flying Training Squadron combat systems operator flight commander, demonstrates use of a “T-28” computer simulator Feb. 4, 2016, at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. Byrd designed the simulator to enhance technical training, allowing student CSOs to experience their role while orbiting a target area in support of realistic-looking friendly troops who can be seen on a monitor.

Leader perspective: NCOER to define tomorrow’s leaders
February 15, 2016 — Since the start of this calendar year, noncommissionedofficers across the Army have fallen under a new rating system that’s unlikeanything they’ve seen for a generation but will help ensure NCOs... MORE

Army Nurse Corps celebrates 115th anniversary
February 12, 2016 — The U.S. Army Nurse Corps celebrated 115 years of serviceand dedication to caring for America’s military Feb. 5 and have stood shoulderto shoulder with Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen,... MORE

Fort Sam Houston Soldiers judge regional JROTC drill competition
February 12, 2016 — Noncommissioned officers from U.S. Army North at Fort Sam Houstonserved as judges for the U.S. Army Cadet Command’s 5th Brigade Junior ROTCDrill Team Championships at the Henry B... MORE

Junior ROTC cadets from San Antonio’s Ronald Reagan High School conclude their winning routine in the Unarmed Regulation Drill event during the 5th Brigade JROTC Drill Competition Feb. 6. Surrounding the formation are (from L to R) Master Sgt. Angela Cafferky, Sgt. Shawn Sarver, and Staff Sgt. Christian Hubbell, all NCOs assigned to Fort Sam Houston that served as judges for the competition.

Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section rides in Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive
February 12, 2016 — A typical Saturday for Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section’shorses is not much different from most Soldiers.After a long week of helping U.S. Army North’s MilitaryFuneral Honors Platoon honor departed... MORE

The Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section participates in the annual Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive Saturday, showcasing the unit and the pride taken in honoring our fallen Army veterans around the South Texas Region. The parade, which started with a cattle drive through down town, kicked off the 2016 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.

U.S. assumes Conference of the American Armies responsibility from Colombia
February 12, 2016 — With the transfer of colors and a handshake, the U.S. Armyassumed authority of the Conference of the American Armies during a ceremony onJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Feb. 2. During the... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center now a tobacco-free medical campus
February 12, 2016 — The news smoking restriction for Brooke Army Medical Center medical campus areas places the same restrictions on electronic cigarettes as tobacco. ... MORE

MICC teams with Junior Achievement, SA Works to mentor students
February 11, 2016 — Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Gabbert,commanding general of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command speaks to Fox Tech High School students as part of the San Antonio Job Shadow Day Feb. 2 at Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Effects of storm water runoff is one element trigger for San Antonio’s 22nd Annual Basura Bash on Fort Sam Houston
February 10, 2016 — The Basura Bash is a one-day, all-volunteer event to cleanthe San Antonio Watershed. Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will behosting the event beginning at 8 a.m. Feb. 20 at the Salado Creek... MORE

San Antonio’s 22nd Annual Basura Bash on Fort Sam Houston at 8 a.m. Feb. 20, Salado Creek Park.

Scholarships for legal secretary training available to Air Force spouses
February 10, 2016 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & FamilyReadiness Center is taking applications through 4 p.m. Feb. 22 for anemployment program offering spouses of active-duty Air Force members... MORE

IRS phone scams continue to be serious threat
February 10, 2016 — Aggressive and threatening phone calls by criminalsimpersonating IRS agents remain a major threat to taxpayers, headlining theannual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for the 2016 filing season, the... MORE

History of Buffalo Soldiers remembered at JBSA-Randolph
February 10, 2016 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph members got a history lessonon the contributions of African-American soldiers who served in the AmericanWest during the 1800s at a Feb. 2 forum at the JBSA-Randolph... MORE

DLA Document Services: More than a printer for DOD
February 10, 2016 — As a field activity of the Defense Logistics Agency, DLADocument Services has been serving the Department of Defense for more than 60years. While some refer to the organization as the DoD's printer,... MORE

Military Saves Week events offer bounty of financial advice
February 10, 2016 — A full schedule of activities, including classes focused oncredit scores, savings and investments and an event for teens, will highlightMilitary Saves Week at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Feb... MORE

Chargin' Cheetahs to host 43rd annual Freedom Flyer Reunion March 4
February 10, 2016 — On Monday, February 12, 1973, the first three flights ofU.S. Air Force C-141 Starlifters brought home American prisoners of war fromtheir captivity in North Vietnam. Some of the men had been POWs for... MORE

Col. Matthew Isler, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, speaks during the wreath laying ceremony March 20 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The annual event is held in conjunction with the 42nd Freedom Flyer Reunion which honors all POWs held captive during the Vietnam War. The tradition began when members of the 560th Flying Training Squadron were given the task to retrain more than 150 POWs returning to flying status. To honor their return, their initial training included a “freedom flight.” The last group of POWs was released from captivity in North Vietnam March 1973. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Harold China/released)