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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)

JBSA-Randolph hosts town hall discussing land near runways
February 9, 2016 — Landowners around Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph gatheredwith leadership from the 12th Flying Training Wing at Converse City Hall Feb. 1for a town hall to discuss concerns regarding land near the... MORE

Col. Matt Isler, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, speaks with landowners at a town hall Feb. 1 at Converse City Hall to talk about land near the runways at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The meeting gave landowners the opportunity to speak with JBSA-Randolph representatives and discuss options for possible land development.

JBSA-Lackland Blood Donor Center always looking for fresh blood
February 8, 2016 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Blood Donor Center may have wrapped up a productive National Blood Donor Month, but Tracy Parmer, donor recruiter, Armed Services Blood Program, says the struggle... MORE

AETC commander visits 479 FTG at NAS Pensacola
February 8, 2016 — The commander of the Air Force’sAir Education and Training Command, based at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph,visited Naval Air Station Pensacola Feb. 4 and 5. Lt. Gen. Darryl L. Roberson... MORE

Family Law consults, pro se divorce program
February 5, 2016 — At the beginning of each year, people often reconsider their life goals and initiate major changes in their lives. If these changes involve marital status, the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Legal... MORE

Useful tools are available to access Army medicine from anywhere, any time
February 5, 2016 — The Army medical system offers some easy-to-use tools tohelp manage health care needs from home or while on the go.“The Military Health System has developed several programsover the last few years... MORE

Close Observation Bay fills gaps between Burn Intensive Care Unit, progressive care
February 5, 2016 — A few days after having a ribbon-cutting ceremony to openthe new Close Observation Bay at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical ResearchBurn Center Progressive Care Unit at JointBase San Antonio-Fort... MORE

Retired general who served under Fifth Army in World War II laid to rest
February 5, 2016 — Retired Army Brig. Gen. Michael E. Leeper, who served underFifth Army in World War II, was laid to rest at Fort Sam Houston NationalCemetery Jan. 19. Leeper, who retired from the Army in 1971 after 30... MORE

The Fort Sam Houston Caisson Platoon transports the remains of retired Brig. Gen. Michael E. Leeper to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Jan. 19. Leeper passed away in December 2015 at the age of 98.

Memorial ceremony honors METC Sailor
February 5, 2016 — Service members and civilians from the Navy, Army and AirForce gathered at the Medical Education and Training Campus on Joint Base SanAntonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 25 for a celebration of life... MORE

Senior Navy and Air Force personnel bow their heads during the benediction at a celebration of life memorial ceremony Jan. 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The ceremony was held to remember Seaman Nenit Coltra, who worked at the Medical Education and Training Campus before she passed away Dec. 28, 2015, at 23 years old.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center sets new patient admittance record in 2015
February 5, 2016 — The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center atFort Sam Houston set a new record in 2015 with the most patients being admittedin a calendar year. In 2015, there were 819 patients admitted... MORE

IMCOM mentors, mentees seek ‘lollipop moments’
February 5, 2016 — Karen Perkins, U.S. Army Installation Management Commandhuman resources director, posed an intriguing question to 43 mentors and 36mentees as they met in-person for the first time during the... MORE

Army North personnel train for hurricane response in North Carolina
February 5, 2016 — “As natural disasters or man-made disasters become morecomplex and resources get constrained we need to come together as acollaborative group effort to provide the support necessary,” said Army... MORE

More than 50 joint military personnel that comprise the Defense Coordinating Element for Region IV work in the tactical operations
center during the Certification Exercise for Defense Coordinating Officer

U.S. Army South hosts conference with state partners, adjutants
February 5, 2016 — More than 75 participants gathered at the Fort Sam HoustonMission Training Complex Jan. 20-21 for an adjutant general conference.The conference included adjutants and assistant adjutantgenerals and... MORE

Acting Secretary of the Army Patrick Murphy spoke to U.S. Army South’s adjutant general conference participants during his visit to Fort Sam Houston Jan. 20-21. Murphy received a briefing on the State Partnership Program and command brief on U.S. Army South’s mission and operation. Army South hosted the conference to synchronize efforts with Army National Guard partner states and Army National Guard Bureau in support of U.S. Southern Command’s State Partnership Program.

Families urged to learn about veteran burial honors
February 3, 2016 — Planning funerals for military veterans and retirees can beoverwhelming for their families and the Department of Defense director ofcasualty and mortuary affairs wants family members to familiarize... MORE

Use SMART goals toward healthier eating, weight loss
February 3, 2016 — For many, ringing in a new year involves more than just acountdown, fireworks and champagne. Many take this opportunity to improve badhabits.Unfortunately, resolution-makers often give up.The failure... MORE

Bowling center reaching new heights with interior upgrades
February 3, 2016 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Bowling Center, whichwas chosen the Air Force’s best bowling center in 2010, is nearing the end ofan improvement program that is raising it to yet another... MORE

A builder pieces together a landscape mural of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Jan. 27 at the JBSA-Randolph Bowling Center.