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Army South Joint Task Force Red Wolf, civic leaders plan for medical readiness training exercise
May 18, 2016 — U.S. Army South Joint Task Force Red Wolf members were in LaBlanca, Guatemala, recently to meet with civic leaders to plan medicalreadiness training exercise, or MEDRETE.MEDRETE is a free medical... MORE

Plan ahead on how to escape your house during a fire
May 18, 2016 — It’s the middle of the night. You and your family are soundasleep when suddenly the smoke alarms in your house go off. It’s dark and thehouse is filling quickly with smoke. You cannot see your hand in... MORE

99th FTS carries on Tuskegee Airmen legacy, trains ‘world’s best’ instructor pilots
May 17, 2016 — During World War II, a group of pilots from the 99th FighterSquadron made a name for themselves as being experts in the sky abroad, whilealso breaking racial barriers at home. With red-tailed aircraft... MORE

The 99th Flying Training Squadron is the Department of Defense’s sole provider for T-1A Jayhawk pilot instructor training. The squadron was formed during World War II as the first flying unit for African Americans known as the Tuskegee Airmen, and it was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, originally called the Distinguished Unit Citation, for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy.

Celebrity chef to appear at Lackland Commissary
May 17, 2016 — FoodNetwork host and Air Forceveteran Sunny Anderson, who attended basic training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland,will be at the commissary May 25 to cook and sign autographs. Anderson is on a... MORE

Behavioral health consultants help patients in MTF setting
May 12, 2016 — The 359th Medical Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolphoffers beneficiaries comprehensive medical care, dental care and physicaltherapy in one location, but it also provides patients with a service... MORE

From science to soccer, summer camps offer variety of experiences
May 12, 2016 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Youth Programs offers morethan a dozen specialty camps this summer, starting with a soccer camp for 6- to12-year-olds June 6-10 and ending with the Missoula Children’s... MORE

Kylie Knigge, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Youth Programs archery camp instructor, teaches camp participants about the use and handling of a bow June 26 at JBSA-Randolph.

JBSA-Lackland’s Kelly Field Annex reopens after two-month closure
May 12, 2016 — At approximately 11:15 a.m. May 5, the first jet toucheddown on the newly refurbished and recently reopened 11,550-foot runway at JointBase San Antonio-Lackland’s Kelly Field, following a two-month... MORE

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Texas Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing lands at the newly refurbished and recently reopened 11,550-foot runway at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Kelly Field Annex.

MHS GENESIS name for new electronic health record
May 12, 2016 — The new system to transform military health records has anofficial name.Military Health System officials say the new electronichealth record will be called MHS GENESIS and will launch at the end of... MORE

New Urgent Care Pilot Program for Prime beneficiaries
May 12, 2016 — To increase access to care, the Department of Defense islaunching an Urgent Care Pilot Program for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries. Thisprogram allows Prime enrollees two visits to a network or TRICARE... MORE

Airmen get first-hand look at pioneer Del Toro
May 10, 2016 — In 2006, an improvised explosive device explosion in Afghanistan left Master Sgt. Israel Del Toro, Air Force Academy 10th Force Support Squadron world class athlete, with 3rd-degree burns over 80... MORE

Headline: Rambler Fitness Center set to host JBSA Aerobathon
May 10, 2016 — Fitness enthusiasts will get a chance to participate in freeworkout sessions, learn the best ways for staying active and fit and have achance at winning prizes at the Joint Base San Antonio Aerobathon... MORE

12th OSS/OSW plays vital role in JBSA-Randolph flying mission
May 9, 2016 — Cirrus, altostratus and cumulonimbus.While most people may assume these terms are all spells outof a Harry Potter scene, Alvin Hill, 12th Operations Support Squadron weatheroperations flight chief,... MORE

Terry Roberts, 12th Operations Support Squadron weather operations technician, surveys a Kestrel to check wind speeds on the east flightline at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 4, 2016. A Kestrel is a manual way to gather wind information when there is an outage to the primary weather data sensors.

Pacific Defenders program building ties that span oceans
May 6, 2016 — Thoughthe Pacific Ocean spans more than 105 million square miles, 36 nations and 13time zones, the region has never seemed smaller to an U.S. Air force captain. Capt. DougDinkins, Air Force... MORE

JBSA Front and Center: Staff sergeant making his mark in security forces career field
May 5, 2016 — A staff sergeant who came to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolphless than six months ago followed his father, an intelligence specialist, intothe Air Force, but he’s leaving his own footprint in a career... MORE

Staff Sgt. Matthew Cummings, 902nd Security Forces Squadron patrolman, checks identification cards Aug. 8 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's East Gate.

JBSA-Randolph office assists retirees with services, solving problems
May 4, 2016 — Military retirees who need information on how to obtaintheir benefits or have a problem that needs to be resolved can count on theJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Retiree Activities Office to help them... MORE

Retirees salute the colors during the playing of the National Anthem during the Retiree Activity Fair April 23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The JBSA-Randolph Retiree Activities Office is run by volunteers whose purpose is to serve the needs of military retirees, spouses, widows and widowers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer/RELEASED)

Thrift Savings Plan helps Airmen, DOD civilians ‘prepare for tomorrow’
May 4, 2016 — Financial planners have long referred to the three mostcommon sources of retirement incomes – Social Security, employee pensions andpersonal savings – as the “three-legged stool.”For Department of... MORE

Military members prepare for busy moving season
May 4, 2016 — Throughout a member’s entire military career, moving mightbe the number one stress factor they will encounter, especially if they chooseto do it themselves.However, the Department of Defense has taken... MORE

Weeklong observance celebrates work of nurses, medical technicians
May 4, 2016 — A weeklong slate of activities that begins Friday willcelebrate the contributions of nurses and medical technicians at Joint Base SanAntonio-Randolph’s 359th Medical Group.“Small World-Big Heart,” the... MORE

Senior Airman Jessica Drake, 359th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, spreads iodine on a patient’s knee prior to a procedure at the Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) - Randolph Medical Clinic, May 2, 2016. Iodine is used to clean a patient’s skin in order to reduce the chance of infection. The 359th MDOS is a part of the 359th Medical Group at JBSA-Randolph. The group averages 8,320 outpatient visits, 38,750 prescriptions, 5,064 lab procedures, and 2,000 radiology films per month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer/Released)

Chief Cody visits Airmen at AFPC
May 4, 2016 — Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody speakswith Airmen during a visit to the Air Force Personnel Center April 25 at JointBase San Antonio-Randolph. Cody met with AFPC personnel and... MORE

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody speaks with Airmen during a visit to the Air Force Personnel Center April 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Cody met with AFPC personnel and received updated briefings on Comprehensive Airmen Fitness, Total Force Service Center and the Enlisted Evaluation System. He also held an "all call" with AFPC enlisted personnel where he praised the work being done at AFPC.
Photo by Melissa Peterson

JBSA RideShare Program benefits environment, pocketbook
May 4, 2016 — Hundreds of commuters who work at Joint Base San Antonioinstallations are participating in a ride share program that is saving themmoney on vehicle costs and helping the environment by reducing... MORE