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Army medic earned Medal of Honor during Vietnam
January 22, 2016 — On Jan. 10, 1968, U.S. Army Spec. 5 Clarence E. Sasserearned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam as a member of Headquarters Company, 3rdBattalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division in Ding Tuong... MORE

Learn the facts about smoke detectors and fire extinguishers
January 22, 2016 — An early warning of fire smoke alarms can provide additionaltime to escape.The National Fire Incident Reporting System and the NationalFire Protection Association’s fire department survey from... MORE

AETC Command Chief culminates 31 years of service to Air Force, people
January 22, 2016 — Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia, Air Education and TrainingCommand command chief, retires today after a 31-year Air Force career.Before his final salute, Tapia took a moment to reflect onhis time as... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia, Air Education and Training Command command chief, shares a laugh with the 47th Medical Group at the base clinic on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 9, 2014. The clinic’s team members spoke to him about how they train and maintain standards, supporting mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jimmie D. Pike)

JBSA-Randolph running club seeks people who ‘hate to run’
January 21, 2016 — A running club for people who “hate to run” is gainingtraction at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.The “Runners-Haters” Club, also known as the RHC, is stillin its infancy, but it’s drawn the interest... MORE

Keystone Club members bond as family, grow as leaders
January 21, 2016 — Whether they’re serving the homeless or providing gifts forchildren from abusive homes, the high school students who belong to Joint BaseSan Antonio-Randolph Youth Programs’ Keystone Club are... MORE

JBSA Tax Centers open Feb. 1 to assist military, family members, retirees
January 21, 2016 — Tax centers at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland,JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston have begun taking appointments toprovide free tax preparation and e-filing of federal and state income taxreturns... MORE

LaMarr Queen, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Tax Center coordinator, assists Staff Sgt. Nelly Hensley, in preparing her 2015 income tax returns, Jan. 15, 2016. The tax office will help military members, retirees and family members complete their 2015 income tax returns before the April 15 deadline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez/Released)

JBSA, community officials adapt to city growth
January 21, 2016 — Every day, more than 80,000 people go to work at one of 11military locations across Joint Base San Antonio, which has become a key partof the San Antonio community. San Antonio has grown substantially... MORE

Lt. Col. Robin Baldwin, 12th Flying Training Wing Community Initiatives director, briefs other training participants on encroachment issues at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Jan. 13, 2016 during a training workshop at the Alamo Area Council of Governments in San Antonio, Texas. Representatives from Joint Base San Antonio, conservation organizations, and local government offices met at the workshop to discuss compatible land use. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Avery Larkin/Released)

Air Education and Training Command releases 2016 Strategic Plan
January 21, 2016 — Air Education and Training Command officials released thecommand’s 2016 Strategic Plan today, designed to advance the First Command’svision of “forging innovative Airmen to power the world's greatest... MORE

Looking back at Desert Storm, 25 years later
January 21, 2016 — Twenty-five years ago, the Air Force participated inOperation Desert Storm, the largest air campaign since the conflict inSoutheast Asia. The campaign’s purpose was to drive the Iraqi military out... MORE

Army, Air Force collaborate on education, innovation
January 21, 2016 — Gen. David G. Perkins, U.S. Army Training and DoctrineCommand commanding general, visited officials from Air Education and TrainingCommand Jan. 7-8 to collaborate with Air Force leaders on advancing... MORE

The importance of relationships
January 21, 2016 — In a continuing effort to grow leadership skills and enhancehuman capital, the flight commanders of the 435th Fighter Training Squadronrecently organized a summit with new University of Texas Men’s... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center welcomes first baby of New Year
January 16, 2016 — Evelyn Rose Prochaska born at 6:24 a.m. on New Year’s Day, marking San Antonio Military Medical Center’s first delivery of 2016 at Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Hospital leaders ‘reverse cycle’ to better connect with staff, patients
January 15, 2016 — Leaders at Brooke Army Medical Center on Fort Sam Houstonare adjusting their schedules to ensure they’re connecting with staff and patients from dusk till dawn.The process, called “Reverse Cycle... MORE

Dr. Katherine Harrison (left), discusses emergency department operations with(from left) Sgt. Maj. Dwight Wafford, Col. Kelly Bramley, Col. Pedro Lucero and Col. Kimberly Pietszak during Reverse Cycle Leadership Rounding Dec. 11, 2015.

Army Human Resources Command CG briefs Fort Sam Houston Soldiers
January 15, 2016 — Army officers and NCOs were briefed about upcoming impact and changes in force structure, reductions forecast, professional development programs and officer evaluation report changes... MORE

BAMC earns The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval
January 15, 2016 — Brooke Army Medical Center, which includes San Antonio Military Medical Center and its outlyingclinics, has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for accreditation. The Joint Commission... MORE

Childhood adversity tests Airman's resilience
January 14, 2016 — EDITOR’S NOTE: This feature is part of the "ThroughAirmen's Eyes" series. These stories focus on individual Airmen,highlighting their Air Force story. The alarm rings. Yelling is heard from the nearby... MORE

Make a difference
January 14, 2016 — Will you make a difference in someone else's life today? Wehave all heard someone say, "Take care of your people and theirfamilies." Have you ever stopped to think why we hear this so often?As Airmen,... MORE

Air Force officials announce civilian reduction in force
January 14, 2016 — In a continuing effort to meet Department of Defense fundingtargets and rebalance the civilian workforce, some Air Force installations willimplement civilian reduction in force authorities effective... MORE

Changes affecting prescription refills coming
January 14, 2016 — TRICARE beneficiaries arenow required to get select brand-name maintenance drugs through a militarypharmacy or TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery. The new law took effectOct. 1, 2015, requiring all... MORE

Aftermath of a DUI: Who's really affected?
January 14, 2016 — I used to wonder if people would look at me different ifthey knew. Would they whisper about me? Would they tell others what happened?Does anyone actually have the guts to ask me what happened? Are... MORE