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Horner bids farewell to Air Force Recruiting Service
August 8, 2014 — As Maj. Gen. John P. Horner looks back on his nearly two years as commander of Air Force Recruiting Service, his admiration for the people who make things happen is evident. "I have a profound... MORE

Maj. Gen. John Horner is flanked by his wife, Heather, and his mother, Mary Jo, after the two women pinned on the general’s second star at the Parr Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, July 25. The former Air Force Recruiting Service commander is now deputy director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency at Fort Belvoir, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Saldivar)

JBSA-Lackland Airmen invited to All-Air Force Women's Softball camp
August 7, 2014 — Three Airmen from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland were recently invited to All-Air Force Women's Softball training camp.Staff Sgt. Lyndsay Moen and Senior Airmen Elizabeth Ferry and Amber Berish will... MORE

The importance of hydration
August 7, 2014 — More than half the human body is made up of water, a necessity for proper function--a necessity so important that the body's survival depends on it.Not only during the summer weather, but year round,... MORE

737th TRG captures elusive JBSA-Lackland intramural softball title
August 7, 2014 — The 737th Training Group put on an early offensive onslaught and never let up in its quest for the Intramural Softball Championship here, defeating the 343rd Training Squadron 9-2, in six innings Aug... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Fitness and Sports Director Dwayne Reed presents the 737th Training Group with the JBSA-Lackland Intramural Softball trophy Aug. 6, 2014 at Warhawk Field (Photo by Jose T. Garza III).

DISA finds leisure in softball
August 7, 2014 — It is a 95-degree night at the Warhawk Field here, and the wind is gently drifting, after a mostly soggy summer day.The Defense Information Systems Agency softball team are taking in the slight breeze... MORE

Defense Information Systems Agency first baseman Christopher Quintero, defense connect online tier 3 systems engineer, takes a swing in the fifth inning of the agency's matchup against the 453rd Electronic Warfare Squadron July 21 (U.S. afir Force Photo by Jose T. Garza III).

IAAFA says 'adios' to commandant
August 7, 2014 — The Inter-American Air Forces Academy bid farewell to its exiting commandant and welcomed a new senior leader during a change of command ceremony Aug. 7 in the IAAFA auditorium here.Col. Marc Stratton... MORE

Vibrant Response 14 Exercise continues in Indiana
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A Soldier evacuates injured civilians stranded near a building containing toxic industrial chemicals during Vibrant Response 14, a training exercise held at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex, Ind., July 23. Vibrant Response 14 is a major field training exercise conducted by the U.S. Northern Command and led by Joint Base San San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston’s U.S. Army North. Approximately 5,000 service members and civilians from the military and other federal and state agencies throughout the country are training to respond to a catastrophic domestic incident. As a component of U.S. Northern Command, Army North coordinates timely federal and military response to disasters in the homeland to help the American people.
Photo by Army Sgt. John Healy

Navy Recruiting District San Antonio welcomes new commanding officer
August 7, 2014 — A new commanding officer of Navy Recruiting District San Antonio was welcomed aboard during a change of command ceremony July 25 held at Anderson Hall, Medical Education and Training Campus, Joint... MORE

Cmdr. Michael Briggs (right) is congratulated by Capt. Susanne McNinch (center), commodore of Navy Recruiting Region West, after assuming command of Navy Recruiting District San Antonio from Cmdr. Corry Juedeman (left) during a change of command July 25 at Anderson Hall, Medical Education and Training Campus, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.
Photo by Burrell Parmer

Brooke Army Medical Center recognized by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
August 7, 2014 — Brooke Army Medical Center was recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for reaching the Silver level of achievement for promoting enrollment in the Texas Organ Donor... MORE

Chaplain corps focuses on welfare of young Airmen
August 6, 2014 — The chaplain corps has played an integral role in the Air Force mission since the service's inception, providing spiritual care to Airmen and their families, advising leadership and safeguarding the... MORE

Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Richard Boyd, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph installation chaplain, provides counseling to Airmen May 9 at JBSA-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Yearly thunderstorms carry potential danger, damage
August 6, 2014 — A thunderstorm that passed through Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph July 15 proved that even small weather incidents can become big forces of nature. A system called a pulse thunderstorm, which... MORE

Motorcycle safety depends on preparedness, awareness
August 6, 2014 — Motorcyclists are all but safe on roadways, more exposed than their four-wheeled counterparts, but there are a number of measures they can take to become as protected as possible. For starters,... MORE

Dale Owens, 12th Flying Training Wing, rides off base on his motorcycle June 24, from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Proper safety gear such as a Department of Transportation approved helmet, pants made of thick material, a reflective vest and protective footwear ensure the riders safety, thus making them clearly visible to other drivers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

McLaughlin reflects on tenure at 24th AF
August 5, 2014 — The departing 24th Air Force commander called his assignment at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland a "great honor" and he credited the Airmen under his command with pushing the numbered air force forward... MORE

Maj. Gen. James "Kevin" McLaughlin was selected for reassignment as Deputy Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, Fort Meade, Md.

U.S. Army Public Health Command tracks new mosquito-borne disease
August 5, 2014 — The U.S. Army Public Health Command is responding rapidly to an emerging viral infection that is threatening the United States. Although the chikungunya virus is not new, its emergence in the... MORE

U.S. Army South completes eighth bilateral staff talks with El Salvador
August 5, 2014 — U.S. Army South, as the Army service component command for U.S. Southern Command and acting on behalf of the Chief of Staff of the Army, conducted staff talks with the Salvadoran army July 12-16 at... MORE

Brig. Gen. Armando Mejia (left), the Salvadoran army commander and head of the Salvadoran delegation, shares a laugh with Maj. Gen. Joseph P. Disalvo (right), the U.S. Army South commanding general and head of the U.S. delegation, while Maj. Sergio Trejo (center), the Army South Central American desk officer, translates during the U.S. Army South/Salvadoran Army-to-army staff talks July 15 at the Army South headquarters on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston

Photo by Eric Lucero

Air Force military ambassador program accepting applications
August 5, 2014 — Air Force military ambassador program accepting applications.Two articulate, self-confident Air Force, Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard members are needed to serve as military ambassadors at... MORE

Staff Sgt. Kathryn North and Tech. Sgt. Daniel Anderson the 2014 Joint Base San Antonio Air Force Ambassadors.

BMT opens new rececption center; honors past and looks to future
July 31, 2014 — The 37th Training Wing and Air Force Basic Military Training recognized its past and unveiled a gateway to the future in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Recruit/Family In-processing and... MORE

Col. Trent Edwards, 37th Training Wing commander, welcomes attendees to the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Recruit/Family In-processing and Information Center July 30, 2014 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Benjamin Faske/Released)

Local unit adds hyper reality to medical training
July 30, 2014 — Have you ever wondered what it would be like if film makers added smell and other senses to your explosive, action-packed movie-watching experience? This idea is probably not far from reality and... MORE

An emptied Tactical Combat Casualty Care Cut Suit showing the surface plate without synthetic organs. The plate sits on top of a person’s chest to protect from damage or cuts from an actual scalpel during combat medical training.

Travel pay technician goes the extra mile
July 30, 2014 — Meet Airman 1st Class David Ellison, a travel pay technician with the 502nd Comptroller Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. He is responsible for in-processing active duty Air Force... MORE

AIC David Ellison is a travel pay technician with the 502nd Comptroller Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dona Fair)

TRICARE benefits available at local SA facilities
July 30, 2014 — Military family members and retirees in the San Antonio area are invited to enroll for primary care at their local military treatment facility.As part of a market-wide campaign, San Antonio Military... MORE