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Remember the gift of life: Give blood this holiday season
December 17, 2015 — A lot of military families give to charity during the holidays. One they should always be thinking about is giving in a way that’s crucial to injured service members – blood donations. The winter... MORE

435 FTS breaks records, learns leadership and gives back at San Antonio Food Bank
December 14, 2015 — Members ofthe 435th Fighter Training Squadron here broke single-day foodpacking records at the San Antonio Food Bank Dec. 12 during their Wingman Daycommunity outreach project. The group... MORE

Members of 435th Flying Training Squadron class 16-DBR from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph take a break after packing 49,875 pounds of food on 95 pallets for distribution to the local community in the form of 39,900 meals to 3,325 local families while at the San Antonio Food Bank Dec. 12, 2015. The community outreach project, part of the unit’s Wingman Day, broke the single-day record for food packed at the food bank. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

JBSA-Randolph Christmas tree lighting ceremony highlights holiday season
December 11, 2015 — About 300 members of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolphgathered to celebrate the holiday season during the annual Christmas treelighting ceremony Dec. 3 in Washington Circle.The ceremony showcased the... MORE

Along with Santa Claus, the highlight of the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph tree lighting ceremony was the beautiful 36-foot tree located in Randolph’s Washington Circle. The tree lighting event was held at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 with music provided by the Randolph High School Band and the Randolph Elementary School Choir. Photos with Santa were taken afterwards in the Taj, Bldg. 100.

Chaplains help people attain spiritual resilience during holidays
December 11, 2015 — The joys of the holiday season can often be clouded byfeelings of loneliness and anxiety.These feelings can especially affect military members andtheir families during deployments and other periods of... MORE

Dealing with holiday stress
December 11, 2015 — It’s that time of year again. All things pumpkin spicebecome all things peppermint; television networks start showing nostalgic,holiday-themed movies; in northwest Florida, we complain about cold... MORE

37th TRSS aims for JBSA-Lackland Intramural Basketball 3-peat
December 10, 2015 — The 37th Training Support Squadron intramural basketball team is in pursuit of a third consecutive JBSA-Lackland intramural basketball championship. Winning a third straight title would be a parting... MORE

Alamo Wing honorary commanders visit medical and operation units
December 10, 2015 — Ten 433rd Airlift Wing honorary commanders learned about the missions of the 433rd Medical Group and 433rd Operations Group here Dec. 5.The tour began with a welcome, overview and briefi ng by both... MORE

Air Force releases Form 910, implements forced distribution
December 10, 2015 — The revised Air Force Form 910, Enlisted Performance Report, and Interim Change 3 to Air Force Instruction 36-2406, Officer And Enlisted Evaluation Systems, have been published on the Air Force... MORE

Eliminate tragedy from your holiday celebrations
December 10, 2015 — The holiday season is here and it’s the most joyous time of the year. There’s the smell of warm pies baking in the oven, the sharing of laughter and showing a whole lot of loving. People are relaxing... MORE

Army leaders from South, Central and North America convene in Columbia
December 10, 2015 — Senior army commanders from 18 nations in the Americas converged in Bogota, Colombia, as members of the Conference of American Armies Nov. 17-20... MORE

Maj. Gen. K.K. Chinn, commanding general of U.S. Army South, signs the Conference of the American Armies accords Nov. 19 in Bogota, Colombia. The CAA was founded in 1960 and is a military organization of 20 member armies from the American continents. Each of the 18 senior army commanders present took turns to sign the accords, signifying their acceptance of agreed upon actions during the next two-year cycle that the U.S. will host for the first time in 24 years.

First-ever senior warrant officer advisor to the Army staff visits U.S. Army South headquarters
December 10, 2015 — The U.S. Army warrant officers celebrated their 97th birthday July 9 and after nearly 100 years of warrant officers’ dedicated service to the nation, the Chief of Staff of the Army appointed Chief Warrant Officer 5 David Williams as the first Army senior chief warrant officer advisor “single voice” to the Army staff... MORE

Chief Warrant Officer 5 David Williams (second from right), senior chief warrant officer advisor to the Army staff, discusses the benefits of creating a senior chief warrant officer position at the command level to look after all warrant officers in the command during his visit to U.S. Army South headquarters on Fort Sam Houston Nov. 19.

Former Army drill sergeants live by the creed at Army South
December 10, 2015 — The first lines of the Drill Sergeant Creed states “I am a Drill Sergeant. I will assist each individual in their efforts to become a highly motivated, well-disciplined, physically and mentally fit Soldier, capable of defeating any enemy on today’s modern battlefield.” Incorporating this ethos in to a staff job might be difficult for some, but for a handful of former drill sergeants now assigned to U. S. Army South at Fort Sam Houston, the lessons learned on the trail are still applicable. ... MORE

Former drill sergeant Master Sgt. Tomas Fernandez (left), human resources plans and operation noncommissioned officer with U.S. Army South, explains how to prepare an award certificate to Sgt. Jamie Garcia, a personnel management NCO, as part of a one-on-one training session. Fernandez served as a drill sergeant from 2005-2007 at Fort Jackson, S.C.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston holiday schedule of religious
December 10, 2015 — Holiday chapel services... MORE

Lt. Gen. Horoho relinquishes command of U.S. Army Medical Command
December 10, 2015 — Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho passed the flag to Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Daniel Allyn during a ceremony at Fort Sam Houston Dec. 3, marking the end of her tenure as the Army’s 43rd Surgeon General... MORE

Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Daniel B. Allyn (left) and outgoing Army Surgeon General and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Medical Command Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho salute during her relinquishment of command ceremony at MacArthur Parade Field on Fort Sam Houston Dec. 3.

Live Oak partners formally with JBSA on development with JLUS adoption
December 9, 2015 — The city of Live Oak formally adopted the 2015 Joint BaseSan Antonio Joint Land Use Study recommendations Dec. 8, becoming the secondcommunity to take that step in efforts toward ensuring the 12th... MORE

Col. Matt Isler, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, addresses the Live Oak City Council to answer questions about the Joint Land Use Study during its meeting Dec. 8, 2015. The council voted 5-0 to adopt the study, ensuring joint development planning and compatible land use between the city and Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.

AFPC wins second consecutive JBSA-Randolph flag football title
December 3, 2015 — The Air Force Personnel Center won its second consecutiveJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph intramural flag football tournamentchampionship by shutting out the 359th Medical Group, 12-0, Nov. 17 at... MORE

Sharpening resume with purpose, relevance
December 3, 2015 — Writing a resume for federal employment considerationdoesn’t have to be daunting.In fact, it’s about providing an applicant’s best qualitieswhen it comes to showcasing workplace responsibilities,... MORE

12th OSS members lay groundwork for JBSA-Randolph flying mission
December 3, 2015 — Students and instructors in the 12th Flying Training Wing’sflying squadrons spend thousands of hours in the air and classroom each year toconfirm the wing’s reputation as the “Source of America’s... MORE

Second Lt. Nicklas Castle, 435th Fighter Trianing Squadron student, trains on a T-38 simulator Nov. 19, 2015, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The 12th OSS is responsible for pilot instructor training and introduction to fighter fundamentals academic and simulator training, scheduling, air traffic control, airfield management, flight records, registrar, weather, airspace management, international training and aircrew flight equipment for all 12th Operations Group training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez/Released)

Project to improve safety, traffic flow underway at FM 78-Loop 1604
December 3, 2015 — A $2.8 million upgrade to the FM 78-Loop 1604 intersectionnear Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph is expected to improve safety and trafficflow for the nearly 25,000 motor vehicles traveling to or from... MORE

TRICARE young adult premiums increase Jan. 1, 2016
December 3, 2015 — Premiums for the Military Health System’s benefit plan foradult children between 23 and 26 years old have been announced. The premiumsfor TRICARE Young Adult, or TYA, program will increase on Jan. 1,... MORE