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SecAF, CSAF testify on FY 2017 AF posture
February 17, 2016 — Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief ofStaff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III testified before the Senate AppropriationsCommittee on the fiscal year 2017 Air Force posture on Capitol Hill... MORE

Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Defense in Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2016. The two leaders presented the fiscal year 2017 Air Force budget request. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

JBSA, VIA team up for new P4 community partnership initiative
February 17, 2016 — VIA Metropolitan Transit celebrated their continued supportto Joint Base San Antonio Public/Public/Public/Private Community PartnershipInitiative at VIA headquarters Feb. 8 with a new “Active Duty,... MORE

Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta (right), 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, thanks VIA bus and van operators (from left) Shantella Williams, Jeffery Wishert and Jesse Quintero, who were featured in the “Active Duty, Active of Thanks” campaign. VIA’s extension of their P4 will offer reduced rates, allowing all active duty members to ride VIA transportation at half-price fares throughout San Antonio or for a special monthly rate.

Military Saves Week 2016: Meet the challenge in three steps
February 17, 2016 — Military Saves Week 2016 is fast approaching! Every year,military installations and organizations around the world join forces tomotivate, support, and encourage servicemembers and military families... MORE

From left: Army Col. Mark A. Lee, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio vice commander; Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd ABW and JBSA commander; and Command Chief Master Sgt. Stanley C. Cadell, 502nd ABW and JBSA Command Chief, sign the Military Saves Pledge to “Set A Goal. Make a Plan. Save Automatically.” Military Saves Week begins Monday and runs through Feb. 26 throughout JBSA. The pledge is a commitment to exercise good financial habits, improve financial readiness and encourage other Americans to do the same.

Indoor wash rack for aircraft increases productivity, conserves water
February 17, 2016 — For years, members of the 12th Flying Training WingMaintenance Directorate corrosion control section washed the wing’s traineraircraft outdoors, where temperature extremes, inclement weather and... MORE

Members of the 12th Flying Training Wing Maintenance Directorate wash a T-38 Talon Feb. 2 at the new wash rack inside Hangar 42 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The 14-member corrosion control team now has its own indoor wash rack in Hangar 42 with benefits that include washes unimpeded by weather conditions and an environmentally friendly water-recycling system that conserves water, saving the Air Force $174,000 per year.

Healthy habits promote cavity-free teeth, healthy gums
February 17, 2016 — Did you know tooth decay is the leading chronic infectiousdisease among children in the U.S.? February is National Children’s DentalHealth Month; take some time this month to focus on cavity-free... MORE

Capt. Christina Wengler, 59th Dental Training Group pediatric dentist, examines a 6-year-old's teeth Jan. 20 at Dunn Dental Clinic, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Regular dental check-ups, good oral hygiene habits and healthy eating and drinking habits help children prevent tooth decay and gum diseases. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)

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