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Retiree Appreciation Day Cancelled
October 9, 2013 — The Retiree Appreciation Day activities scheduled for Oct. 19 have been cancelled due to the government shutdown. MORE

Latest furlough-related pay information
October 9, 2013 — This information was coordinated with manpower and personnel, financial management, and general counsel office experts. Q. What status do the employees called back to work under Pay or Military Act... MORE

Air Force Basic Military Training - Honor Graduates Oct. 4
October 8, 2013 — Congratulations to the following 63 Airmen for being selected as honor graduates among the 635 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated Oct. 4:320th Training Squadron Flight 581Dylan Berglund... 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.

RAMBLER 120 POSTPONED
October 4, 2013 — The Rambler 120 Oct. 5 at Canyon Lake has been indefinitely postponed due to the government shutdown. MORE

Updated - Services affected by government shutdown
October 2, 2013 — Due to the government shutdown, several of the installation support offices and functions throughout Joint Base San Antonio will be affected. The changes in support range from complete office... MORE

Turn energy awareness into action
September 27, 2013 — This October, the Air Force joins the nation in observing Energy Action Month. This year's theme, "I am Air Force Energy," encourages people to do more than just be aware. Instead, military members... MORE

AMEDDC&S welcomes two top leaders
September 27, 2013 — Maj. Gen. Steve Jones assumed the duties of U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School commanding general from interim commander, Col. Randall Anderson, during a change of command ceremony Sept... MORE

Maj. Gen. Steve Jones (right), incoming commanding general for the Army Medial Department Center and School, smiles as he accepts the colors from Maj. Gen. Brian Lein, Army deputy surgeon general and deputy commanding general for operations, U.S. Army Medical Command, at a change of command ceremony Sept. 19 at the Army Medical Department Museum. (Photo by Esther Garcia, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School Public Affairs)

Army North deputy CG closes out four-decade career
September 27, 2013 — After a military career that spanned more than four decades of service to the nation, Army North's deputy commanding general for support proved that pursuing the road less traveled does have a happy... MORE

Maj. Gen. Adolph McQueen Jr. (left), deputy commanding general for support, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), salutes the colors of the nation for the last time alongside Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins, commanding general for Army North and senior Army commander for Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis, during his retirement ceremony Sept. 17 in the historic Quadrangle. McQueen enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1971 and was directly commissioned into the Michigan National Guard in 1982. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Baltos, U.S. Army North Public Affairs)

99th FTS gives back
September 26, 2013 — MORE

Capt. John Schwartz (left) and Capt. Chris Puccia, 99th Flying Squadron, fill bags of food for the “Feed My Starving Children” program at the Schertz Civic Center Sept. 20. Members of the 99th Flying Training Squadron volunteer at the center to package dried meals for malnourished children around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden/released)

Wings of Blue succeed at nationals
September 26, 2013 — The Wings of Blue returned to the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. Sept. 22 after another successful trip to the U.S. Parachuting Association National Skydiving Championships, which began Sept. 11 in... MORE

Air Force Teams Euphoria and Conundrum pose for a photo at the U.S. Parachute Assocation National Skydiving Championships 2013, which took place in Chicago from September 11-22, 2013. The teams are a part of the Wings of Blue -- The U.S. Air Force Parachute Team. The Wings of Blue are based out of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., and operated by the 98th Flying Training Squadron, whose mission is to develop character and leadership in cadets through the sport of parachuting. (Courtesy Photo)

Air Force Basic Military Training - Honor Graduates for Sept. 27
September 26, 2013 — Congratulations to the following 59 Airmen for being honor graduates among the 660 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today:320th Training SquadronFlight 567Ralph DanforthMatthew... MORE

Baton special to family of MIA Airman
September 26, 2013 — His face was expressionless, a picture of solemnity that matched the occasion.At times there would be just the slightest crack in his voice as he told his brother's story.Gently holding the metal... MORE

James M. Lindsey the brother of Col. Marvin N. Lindsey attends the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action ceremony September 20 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The Airman run a 24 hr. relay race which culminates in a baton handoff to awaiting families members of past and present POW/MIA's. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske/released)

JBSA-Lackland draws over 6,000 volunteers for fifth annual POW/MIA Remembrance Run
September 26, 2013 — Over 6,000 people honored prisoners of war and missing in action service members during the fifth annual POW/MIA 24-Hour Remembrance Run Sept. 19-20 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.The Airman's Run... MORE

Stephanie Escobedo, 59th Medical Wing contractor, runs in honor of the prisoners of war and those still missing in action, Sept. 19, 2013. Airmen assigned to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, participated in a 24-hour rotation run in honor of those service members who were POW's and those still MIA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr./Released)

Suicide victim's mother calls for improved mental health education
September 26, 2013 — The mother of an Army sergeant who died by suicide two years ago - a victim of mental anguish caused by a traumatic brain injury suffered in combat in Iraq - brought her daughter's story to Joint Base... MORE

Encouraging words: Dining facility signs uplifting to trainees in 324th TRS
September 26, 2013 — It might be the handmade signs posted on the front desk. It could be the smile. It may just be an encouraging word or greeting. In all likelihood, it's all three. But one thing is certain: food... MORE

Marcella Rivera, 324th Training Squadron food services specialist, mans the front desk station of the cafeteria September 16, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Ms. Rivera is being recognized for her inspirational hand written notes that she displays at the front desk to help motivate basic training trainees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske/released)

JBSA-Lackland hosts its own 'Amazing Race'
September 25, 2013 — The 802nd Force Support Squadron and its staff members hosted its own version of the Amazing Race Sept. 18 here, the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Community Quest Race.Beginning at the Gillum... MORE

Members of team Storm Troopers, begin the race at the team bike station, part of the Community Quest race September 18, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske/released)

POW/MIA event honors America's heroes
September 23, 2013 — An event honoring all prisoners of war and missing-in-action members took place Sept. 18 in front of the Missing Man Monument at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. In conjunction with National POW/MIA... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Gilchrist and Staff Sgt. Gunter stand watch over the Missing Man Monument at JBSA-Randolph during the POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)

JBSA-Randolph hosts adaptive sports camp for wounded warriors
September 23, 2013 — Eighty-five Air Force wounded warriors from around the nation participated in a week-long adaptive sports camp Sept. 16-20 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The camp, offered by the Air Force... MORE

Wounded warriors compete against each other in an Air Force vs. Marine Corps wheelchair basketball game at the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program Adaptive Sports Camp Sept. 19 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

San Antonio Military Health System transfers leadership
September 20, 2013 — Air Force Maj. Gen. Byron C. Hepburn, commander, 59th Medical Wing, relinquished the position of director of the San Antonio Military Health System to Army Maj. Gen. Jimmie O. Keenan, commanding... MORE

In a ceremony held at San Antonio Military Medical Center, Army Maj. Gen. Jimmie O. Keenan, front left, assumed authority as the director of the San Antonio Military Health System from Air Force Maj. Gen. Byron C. Hepburn, front right, who will now serve as the deputy director. During the transfer of authority, the senior enlisted advisors, Army Command Sergeant Major Marshall L. Huffman, back left, and Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Maurice A. James, back right, follow the generals as they trade places, symbolically marking the transfer of leadership from Air Force to Army. (U.S. Army photo by Erin Perez/Released)

Army North welcomes two new senior leaders to team
September 20, 2013 — The U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) team welcomed two new senior leaders - Maj. Gen. William Roy and civilian Robert Naething - during a ceremony in the historic Quadrangle Sept. 13."I am probably the... MORE

Maj. Gen. William Roy, deputy commanding general for operations, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), chats with a member of the San Antonio community following a welcome ceremony in the Quadrangle Sept. 13. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Baltos, U.S. Army North Public Affairs)