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Tree-trimming program seeks to thin dove population
September 23, 2014 — A burgeoning white-winged dove population in Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's central housing area poses daily dangers for aircrews on the east flightline, but a program that began this week seeks to... MORE

A flock of birds flies over Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Sept. 19, 2014. Bird strikes on aircraft are a serious safety hazard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

USAF revamps Air Expeditionary Force
September 19, 2014 — The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct Oct. 1.The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen... MORE

Air Force reveals newest recruiting campaign
September 19, 2014 — The U.S. Air Force is bringing back its "Aim High" advertising slogan after a 15-year hiatus with the launch of the "I am an American Airman" recruiting campaign today.The integrated campaign, created... MORE

AFPC building renovations nearly complete
September 19, 2014 — Renovations ongoing for a number of years at the U.S. Air Force Personnel Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph are nearly complete, and while the exterior of Building 499 has been restored to its... MORE

The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph has been restored to its historic look. The Facilities Repair and Renewal Project was the first comprehensive renovation of the building since it was built in the 1930s. (Courtesy photo)

AFRS members welcome Brig. Gen. James Johnson
September 19, 2014 — Brig. Gen. James C. Johnson assumed command of the Air Force Recruiting Service in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Sept. 11. On the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks,... MORE

Brig. Gen. James C. Johnson (right) assumed command of the Air Force Recruiting Service in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph-Texas, Sept. 11. General Robin Rand, commander of Air Education and Training Command (left), presided over the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Face obstacles with 'you can'
September 19, 2014 — If you served in the Air Force for any amount of time, you likely realized that facing adversity is part of the job.Whether you are trying to ready your family for your first deployment or trying to... MORE

Former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz visits with Dr. Granville Coggs Feb. 19, 2009, in front of the Tuskegee Airmen mural in the main corridor of the 99th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Critical POV shipping concerns are being addressed
September 17, 2014 — Over the past several months, service members shipping their privately owned vehicles have experienced some challenges in obtaining the most up-to-date information regarding their vehicle's location... MORE

U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Mark Diamond

Civil Air Patrol goes cyber in new training
September 17, 2014 — Thirty-eight Civil Air Patrol cadets participated last month in the first-of-its-kind computer security training here. Then, taking their final series of tests, they headed back to their home... MORE

Jacob Stauffer, commandant of the Cyber Defense Training Academy, addresses students during the final qualification stage of the week-long event Aug. 15 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua Rodriguez/Released)

37th TRW honors POW/MIAs with vigil, run
September 17, 2014 — Members of the 37th Training Wing, along with other organizations here, will honor Americans held as Prisoners of War and those still missing in action Sept. 18-19 with the sixth annual POW/MIA... MORE

U.S. Air Force Basic Trainees assigned to the 324th Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, stand in formation prior to a silent run honoring prisoners of war and those still missing in action, Sept. 20, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)

Married couple trains for life
September 17, 2014 — At the Warhawk Fitness Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, a married military couple performs pushups, kettle bell swings, Olympic lifts and pull-ups all part of a high interval functional... MORE

Staff Sgt. Nick Yankosky, 381st Training Squadron medical readiness instructor, and his wife Staff Sgt. Kelly Yankosky, 59th Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Squadron orthopedic technician, participate in a high interval functional training workout together Aug. 27at the Warhawk Fitness Center. These workouts are part of strength and conditioning fitness methodology that capitalizes on the theory of muscle confusion, by performing constantly varied, functional movements at high-intensity. Some of the workouts include Olympic weightlifting, kettlebells, gymnastics rings, pull-up bars, and many calisthenics exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Computer messages help prevent heat-related illnesses
September 16, 2014 — During the hottest months of the year, computer users throughout Joint Base San Antonio receive email messages from the 502nd Air Base Wing command post that play an important role in mission safety... MORE

Airman 1st Class Tyler Brantley, 359th Medical Group, sets up the wet bulb globe temperature instrument Sept. 3 to monitor flag conditions at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

Rambler Fitness Center opens two morning classes
September 16, 2014 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center added two weekly morning classes to its group exercise catalog earlier this month, one a fan favorite and the other for the first time... MORE

(Right to left)Rachelle Eckman, Yanett Ramirez, Marie Marin and Tom Jones take part in the new Pedal and Pump class Sept. 9, 2014, at the Rambler Fitness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Pedal and Pump fuses interval strength training with traditional cycling. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy D. Archer)

Vietnam War Pilots mentor Randolph Pilots
September 15, 2014 — Decorated Vietnam War pilots shared history and knowledge with JBSA-Randolph fighter pilots during an Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals Course graduation Sept. 5, 2014.Then Capt. Dee Simmonds and... MORE

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. George McKinney (right) and retired Lt. Col. Dee Simonds (center) share their history and knowledge with Lt. Col. Mark Schmidt, 435th Fighter Training Squadron commander, Sept. 5, 2014, during an Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals Course graduations at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Simmonds and McKinney were members of the 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron, now the 435th FTS at JBSA-Randolph, when they became the first F-4 Phantom crew to shoot down two MiG-21 aircraft during a single mission Nov. 6, 1967. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Chris Flowers)

Tobacco use harms military readiness, official says
September 12, 2014 — Because tobacco use is harmful to military readiness, the Defense Department has an added responsibility to curb its use, the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs said today, noting... MORE

Suicide Prevention Month:
September 12, 2014 — All Airmen have a responsibility that lasts much longer than a one-month campaign. This responsibility extends beyond ourselves and includes our work environment, our families, friends, fellow... MORE

Suicide Prevention Month: A reminder of our 24/7/365 responsibility to ourselves and each other (Air Force Graphic / Steve Thompson)

Office of Personnel Management announces eOPF upgrades
September 12, 2014 — The Office of Personnel Management has announced recent upgrades to their electronic personnel filing system to provide smarter and more efficient service to employees. The OPM eOPF is a secure... MORE

Be disaster aware, take action to prepare
September 12, 2014 — Weather forecasters cannot always predict devastating earthquakes, floods, wildfires and tornadoes - that's why it's important to be prepared. The Air Force Emergency Management Division of the AF... MORE

Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group load equipment into a C-130 Hercules before departing to support Operation Damayan in Tacloban, Philippines, Nov. 14, 2013, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Marianique Santos )

15 seconds: A rude awakening
September 12, 2014 — I remember gut-wrenching screams, the shattering of glass and the unforgettable sounds of metal twisting and bending all around me as my truck rolled over and over again. I thought those were going to... MORE

Airmen and their families hit the road every summer to travel and enjoy a little relaxation. When making travel arrangements that involve driving long distances, be sure to get enough rest the night before and take breaks as needed. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter)

Joint Trauma System team earns AMEDD Wolf Pack Award
September 12, 2014 — The Joint Trauma System at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston was selected as the winner of the prestigious U.S. Army Medicine Wolf Pack Award for... MORE

BAMC microvascular surgery program enables surgeons to save sawed-off thumb
September 12, 2014 — Homer Mora had the afternoon off so decided he'd check a "honey do" item off his list. Rodents had been getting into the trash on his ranch, so his plan was to build a trash can bin they couldn't... MORE

Lt. Col. (Dr.) Joseph Gower (left) and Maj. (Dr.) Peter Rhee perform microvascular surgery on a patient at the San Antonio Military Medical Center in August 2014. Earlier this year, Gower and Rhee launched a microvascular surgery program at SAMMC that now serves military and civilian trauma patients throughout the region. (U.S. Army photo/Dwayne Snader)