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U.S., British wounded warriors compete in adaptive sports tournament
July 16, 2014 — About 100 Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and British armed forces wounded warriors trained and competed in the second annual Wounded Warrior Summer Invitational Adaptive Sports Tournament July 7-10... MORE

The Army team scrimmages the Marine team July 9, 2014, during the 2014 Wounded Warrior Summer Invitational Adaptive Sports Tournament at the Rambler Fitness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The event features 100 wounded warriors from both the U.S. and the United Kingdom. The event is leading up to two other events beginning this September, which are the Warrior Games being held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the Invictus Games being held in the U.K. The three-day event included skill development and tournament competition in wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball for the wounded warriors from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Great Britain. (U.S. Air Force photo/Desiree N. Palacios)

Summer art, dance camp allows children to express creativity, artistic talents
July 16, 2014 — A three-day summer camp at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph July 8-10 provided a special group of children with an opportunity to explore and express their creative and artistic talents. The 2014... MORE

Kayla McKenney (right), Youth Program Staff volunteer, gives assistance to Juliette Gerst (left) and Alex Gerst in an art class July 9 during the Joint Base San Antonio 2014 Military & Family Readiness Arts and Dance Camp at JBSA-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Resources available for dependents with deployed, TDY, remote spouse
July 16, 2014 — Active-duty members who receive orders to deploy or go on temporary duty face one of the toughest parts of military life. If they have families, these situations can be even more challenging... MORE

Shoplifting prevention campaign continues at JBSA-Randolph
July 16, 2014 — Shoplifting incidents usually spike during the summer at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, but the continuation of a shoplifting prevention campaign that began two years ago has increased public... MORE

Airman 1st Class Shawna Grocott and Officer Marcelo Aguillon Jr., 902nd Security Forces Squadron security officers, walk down aisles in the Exchange June 11 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. According to military legal code, military police members may apprehend suspects if probable cause is established. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Desiree Palacios)

Military, local firefighters train together
July 16, 2014 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph firefighters trained firefighters from the City of San Antonio Fire Department on safely extricating crewmembers from a T-6 Texan II July 9 on the JBSA-Randolph... MORE

Time Hagan, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph firefighter, briefs a group of San Antonio and JBSA-Randolph firefighters about the possible safety hazards of extricating a pilot from a T-6 Texan II July 9, 2014 at JBSA-Randolph. The firefighters trained together to improve emergency response involving military aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photos by A1C Stormy D. Archer/Released)

JBSA-Lackland hosts Individual Ready Reserve Muster
July 11, 2014 — The 502nd Air Base Wing with support from the 433rd Airlift Wing hosted an Individual Ready Reserve Muster here July 11.The IRR Muster is one of three continuous pre-trained individual manpower... MORE

More than 300 individual ready reserve Airmen attend the IRR Muster hosted July 11, 2014 at l Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland's Arnold Hall. ( U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynsie Nichols)

502nd ISG change of command ceremony, Smith takes command
July 11, 2014 — MORE

Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta (left), 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, passes the guidon to Col. Alexander Smith the incoming commander of the 502nd Installation Support Group in a change of command ceremony July 11, 2014 at the JBSA-Lackland Gateway Club. Outgoing 502nd ISG commander, Col. William Eger III (right) heads to Fort George G. Meade, Md. to serve as the deputy director of network services at the Defense Information Systems Agency.

JBSA Airman named an Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year
July 10, 2014 — An Airman from the 502nd Air Base Wing here is an Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year.The Air Force recognized Tech. Sgt. Latoria R. Ellis, 502nd Contracting Squadron, contracting officer,... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Latoria Ellis, 502nd Contracting Squadron contracting officer, recieved the 12th Outstanding Airman of the Year award for 2014 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske) (released)

Air Force Basic Military Training Honor Graduates for July 11
July 10, 2014 — Congratulations to the following 59 Airmen for being selected as honor graduates among the 597 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today:320th Training SquadronFlight 413Jeramy... MORE

BAMC emergency medicine department doctors, Special Forces get realistic training at JBSA-Camp Bullis
July 10, 2014 — Brooke Army Medical Center Emergency Medicine Department staff and residents joined forces June 16-22 with the Army Special Forces Soldiers to maximize their combat related medical training efforts at... MORE

Army North receives Army Superior Unit Award
July 10, 2014 — The commanding general of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) was able to attach one more streamer to the Army North colors during a ceremony July 2 in the historic Quadrangle. Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins,... MORE

Navy Medicine Education and Training Command leaders change
July 10, 2014 — Rear Adm. Rebecca McCormick-Boyle relieved Capt. Gail Hathaway as commander of the Navy Medicine Education and Training Command during a combined change of command and retirement ceremony June 27 at... MORE

Summer Safety for Pets
July 9, 2014 — During the summer time there are a range of dangers to household pets from hot weather to insects and dangerous animals to even plant-life.Dr. Donna DeBonis, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Veterinary... MORE

502nd ISG to change commanders
July 9, 2014 — The 502nd Installation Support Group will change senior leaders during a change of ceremony command Friday at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Gateway Club.Col. Alexander Smith will assume command... MORE

Col. William Eger III is heading to Fort Meade, Md. to become deputy director of network services at the Defense Information Systems Agency.

Air Force legal assistance website places help at fingertips
July 9, 2014 — The Air Force legal community continually strives to find better ways to serve military members, retirees and their family members. To achieve better service, a public legal assistance website was... MORE

AETC command chief visits 59th Medical Wing Patient Squadron
July 9, 2014 — MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia, command chief, Air Education and Training Command, speaks to Master Sgt. Christopher Barker, a patient assigned to the 59th Medical Wing Patient Squadron, during a tour, June 27, 2014, at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Tapia visited the facility to meet with staff and patients. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

Youth Group tours 99th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph
July 9, 2014 — MORE

Capt. Christine Wagner (right), 99th Flying Training Squadron T-1A Jayhawk instructor pilot, explains her squadron’s Tuskegee heritage to youth from across the Central Texas region June 27 during a three-day tour at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.Photo by Melissa Peterson

Mexico travel restrictions in place for active-duty members
July 9, 2014 — Mexico is among the world's most popular destinations for warm weather vacations, but because of violence stemming from drug wars that have killed tens of thousands of people in recent years,... MORE

Active-duty members must avoid off-limits businesses
July 9, 2014 — Armed forces members may face severe punishment if they are spotted at a few local businesses that are off-limits, but they also have a responsibility to stay away from areas with suspicious... MORE

MTL of the Year - Award winner still finds it hard to believe
July 8, 2014 — When a Military Training Leader in the 37th Training Support Squadron decided it was time to make a career path change, he had no idea that he'd leave here as an award winner. After almost 12 years as... MORE

Master Sgt. Malcolm Summers II, 2014 AETC Oustanding Airman of the Year, Military Training Leader of the Year