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Charter leveraging resources, facilities strengthens partnerships between military, civilian communities
August 14, 2014 — Leadership from across San Antonio and surrounding areas joined Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, commander, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio, to sign a charter launching the JBSA... MORE

Stage 4 water restrictions implemented across JBSA
August 14, 2014 — The 10-day average of the Bexar County index well J-17 - the official well for recording groundwater elevations in the San Antonio Pool of the Edwards Aquifer - fell below 630 feet mean sea level as... MORE

37th TW Airmen selected for All-AF Men’s Softball tryouts
August 13, 2014 — Three 37th Training Wing Airmen were recently selected for All-Air Force Men's Softball tryouts, and they don't have to travel far to attend.Master Sgt. Michael Charvat and Tech Sgts. John Grice and... MORE

Coin challenge backed by rich history
August 13, 2014 — A challenge coin bears an organization's insignia and is presented by commanders to a member of the unit to recognize special achievement. The Air Force challenge coin tradition is long-standing... MORE

Airman receives her Airman's Coin from her Military Training Instructor at the coin ceremony during graduation week events. The coin signifies the transition from trainee to Airman. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Melinda Mueller)

AF implements intel officer retention program
August 13, 2014 — Eligible intelligence officers have until Sept. 22 to apply for a critical skills retention bonus implemented by the Air Force this month, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. Originally... MORE

Immunization Awareness Month stresses regular vaccination schedule
August 12, 2014 — Safe and effective vaccines have been responsible for the virtual eradication of diseases such as polio - not only in the United States, but throughout the world. The importance of regularly... MORE

Senior Airman Kelly Boos, left, administers multiple vaccinations to Andrew Mitchell Aug. 6, 2014, as his mother, Master Sgt. Kimberly Mitchell, right, holds his hand at the Joint Base San Antonio Immunizations Clinic.. Boos is an aerospace medical technician and Mitchell is the NCO in charge at the ear, nose and throat clinic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Desiree N. Palacios)

Registration opens: JBSA 5Ks create suicide awareness
August 12, 2014 — In support of September's National Suicide Prevention Month, each Joint Base San Antonio location will host an awareness 5K. Races, called "Run For Life," begin 8 a.m. Sept. 6 at Eberle Park at... MORE

JBSA-Randolph members honor fallen soldier
August 8, 2014 — MORE

A motorcycle escort for the remains of United States Army Spc. Donnell A. Hamilton, Jr., was given July 30 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Hamilton was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas. He died from an illness acquired while serving in Ghanzi Province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

Deactivation marks end of information era at AFRS
August 8, 2014 — Air Force Recruiting Service marked the end of an era July 21 when its data information system was powered down in a ceremony. The Air Force Recruiting Information Support System - Legacy, or... MORE

Then Brig. Gen. John P. Horner powers down the server supporting the Air Force Recruiting Information Support System – Legacy application July 21 at Headquarters Air Force Recruiting Service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

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
August 7, 2014 — MORE

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