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Warrior Attitude Matters
September 17, 2013 — Col. James Gifford was 12 years old when the popular 70s and 80s TV series, Kung Fu Theater, was at its height. "Bruce Lee's 'Enter the Dragon' - watching him fight was fascinating," said Gifford, "I... MORE

Col. James Gifford, 12th Flying Training Wing vice commander, practices a neck lock and takedown technique on Lt. Col. Chris McMonnies, 39th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot. Gifford is a Hachidan, or eighth degree black belt, in Shinmei Shorin-Ryu Karatejutsu and Shinto Yoshin-Ryu Jujitsu; he has practiced martial arts for more than 30 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bekah Clark)

CSAF visits Air Force Personnel Center
September 13, 2013 — MORE

Toni Abrego, Total Force Service Center customer service representative, talks with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III about the TFSC during a tour of the Air Force Personnel Center at Joint Base San Antonio – Randolph, Texas, Sept. 11, 2013. Customer service representatives handle approximately 50,000 calls a month and are available around-the-clock, 361 days a year via telephone. The TFSC is always open for email, to ensure total force Airmen receive direct personnel service and support on centralized personnel programs. The Air Force Personnel Center also manages the myPers website designed to help individuals easily find information about personnel program. For more information about personnel issues, visit the myPers website at https://mypers.af.mil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

Navy students speak out against drug, alcohol abuse
September 13, 2013 — The Navy command with oversight of the instructors and students from the Navy's largest enlisted rating sponsored an event Aug. 28 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to highlight the pitfalls... MORE

The Navy Medicine Training Support Center's Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions held a talent show to heighten awareness of its theme of "Substance Abuse, Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Awareness." (Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Keegan Marcantel, Navy Medicine Training Support Center)

Injured Soldier honored in Purple Heart ceremony
September 13, 2013 — Spc. Giovanni S. Cook was honored for his bravery during a Purple Heart ceremony at the Warrior and Family Support Center Sept. 6. Col. Kyle D. Campbell, commander of Brooke Army Medical Center,... MORE

Lt. Gen. Robert P. Lennox, principal deputy director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, presents the Purple Heart medal to Spc. Giovanni S. Cook during a ceremony at the Warrior and Family Support Center Sept. 6. Cook was injured July 13 when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device while conducting a mounted patrol in Afghanistan. (Army photo by Robert Shields, Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs)

Army North welcomes new commanding general, bids farewell to former leader
September 13, 2013 — The Army tapped one of U.S. Army North's own to be the next to lead the command.Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins took command of Army North (Fifth Army) from Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV during a ceremony Sept... MORE

Maj. Gen. Perry Wiggins, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), smiles as his father, Lamar, and wife, Annette, tackle pinning lieutenant general rank on him during his promotion ceremony Sept. 4 at the historic Quadrangle. Immediately following the promotion, Wiggins assumed command of Army North during a change of command ceremony. (Army photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Baltos, U.S. Army North Public Affairs)

CSAF presents Airman's Medal to 902nd SFS Airman
September 13, 2013 — During a three-day visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III honored the heroic actions of a 902nd Security Forces Squadron Airman by presenting him the... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III presents the Airman's Medal to Staff Sgt. Edward Grant from the 902nd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph during an All Call at the Fleenor Auditorium Sept. 12. Grant displayed exemplary courage and heroism when he risked his life to ensure 35 members' safety while assigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Welsh visited JBSA-Randolph Sept. 11-13. (U. S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)

Inter-American Air Forces Academy programs seek volunteers
September 12, 2013 — The Inter-American Air Forces Academy here needs volunteers for its Amistad and field study programs.IAAFA conducts courses in Spanish for nearly 1,000 students a year from the armed forces and... MORE

Houston area All-AF softball players look to make rookie impact
September 12, 2013 — Other than playing against each other in softball while stationed in Korea, two All-Air Force Men's Softball rookies didn't really know each other until they arrived at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Master Sgt. Raymond Ford
(AF Photo by Joshua Rodriguez)

Air Force Basic Military Training - Honor Graduates Sept. 13
September 12, 2013 — Congratulations to the following 46 Airmen for being honor graduates among the 460 Air Force basic military trainees who graduate today:322nd Training SquadronFlight 551Barringer CarterMicah... MORE

USAF Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon, Air Force Awards and Decorations (enhance color), U.S. Air Force graphic, AFNEWS/PAND. The JPG image is a stylized version whereas the EPS version is a two-dimensional line art illustration.

New PT program helps ALS class ‘come together’
September 12, 2013 — Recent graduates of the Airman Leadership School here said the school's new physical training program helped the class "come together" and also "decompress" during the five-week course."It was like... MORE

From left to right, Senior Airman Keegan Hoover, 802nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Senior Aiman Brittany Gomez, 59th Medical Operations Squadron, Staff Sgt. Desiree Escheverri, 59th Radiology Squadron, and now Staff Sgt. John Chalut,

Fitness center offers evening kickboxing class
September 12, 2013 — Department of Defense cardholders including contractors, retirees and civilians age 16 and older can kick and punch their way through a non-contact kickboxing class Tuesday and Thursday evenings at... MORE

Bobbi Heyward, certifi ed kickboxing instructor, leads an evening group workout during a non-contact kickboxing class Sept. 5 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Alex Salinas and Maggie Armstrong)

Some businesses off-limits for protection of armed forces
September 12, 2013 — There are a handful of businesses in the local area that are off-limits to armed forces members without exception. According to an Air Education and Training Command memorandum dated Aug. 31, 2011,... MORE

Critical Days of Summer 2013 ends, risk management continues
September 12, 2013 — The Critical Days of Summer ended its "Safe 'n Sound - All Year Round" campaign Sept. 3, and for the most part, that's how summer was at Joint Base San Antonio.At JBSA-Randolph, three injuries... MORE

Air Force honors Security Forces Airman
September 6, 2013 — A master sergeant assigned to Headquarters Air Force Security Forces Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently received the first Air Force-level award for the center since its relocation to... MORE

Park service officials honor 36th U.S. president
September 5, 2013 — Each year a wreath-laying ceremony, open to the public and sponsored by the National Park Service, takes place at the gravesite of President Lyndon B. Johnson.This event commemorates the 36th... MORE

On Aug. 27 each year, in honor of the birth date of former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, a wreath laying ceremony, sponsored by the National Park Service is held at the Johnson's private cemetery in Stonewall, Texas. Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander; and Russ Whitlock, superintendent for Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park; placed the wreath at the gravesite and both spoke during the ceremony. (U.S.Air Force photo by Rich McFadden/released)

Air Force Basic Miltiary Training - Honor Graduates for Sept. 6
September 4, 2013 — Congratulations to the following 43 Airmen for being honor graduates among the 437 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today:320th Training SquadronFlight 539Jameson Baehler Jason Clever... MORE

Lackland ISD achieves high marks on STAAR exam
September 3, 2013 — Lackland Independent School District is the only school district in Bexar County to have all its schools receive distinction designations from the Texas Education Agency based on their performance on... MORE

$14K problem, $20 solution
September 3, 2013 — 12th Flying Training Wing T-38C pilots and maintainers will begin using multi-function display, or MFD, covers this month, saving the wing $182,000 a year in broken MFDs all for only $3,600 - just a... MORE

12th Flying Training Wing T-38C pilots and maintainers will begin using multi-function display, or MFD, covers later this month. The covers protect the glass MFD screens from the ankle restraints on the new ejection seats as well as all hazards during ground operations. They will save the wing approximately $182,000 a year in broken MFDs, all for only $3,600 – just a little more than a quarter of the price for a repaired MFD. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bekah Clark)

Honoring the fallen; ALS creates warrior performance workouts
August 30, 2013 — At approximately 3:45 p.m. three days a week for the past month, 47 senior airmen in the current Joint Base San Antonio Airman Leadership School begin the jog to their destination for physical... MORE

Master Sgt. John Chacon, Joint Base San Antonio Airman Leadership School commandant, pauses for a moment of silence to remember fallen Airman during warrior workouts at the Airman Leadership School August 19, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske/released)

Transition assistance program adds entrepreneurship track
August 29, 2013 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted a U.S. Small Business Administration-sponsored "Boots to Business" workshop Aug. 20-21 for active-duty members, veterans... MORE

Master Sgt. Anthony Witak, 902nd Force Support Squadron customer support superintendent (back), and Tech. Sgt. Erik Herrera, Air Education and Training Command chaplain assistant (front), attend a Boots to Business entrepreneur track Aug. 20 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Airman Family Readiness Center. Boots to Business is a three-step training program developed to introduce and train transitioning service members for business ownership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)