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AF Basic Military Training - Honor Graduates for 26 July
July 25, 2013 — Congratulations to the following 62 Airmen for being selected as honor graduates among the 627 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today: 321st Training SquadronFlight 473Carey Carroll... MORE

CDOS campaign addresses sports, recreation safety
July 25, 2013 — Sports and recreation safety are important topics in this year's Critical Days of Summer campaign. Summertime offers an increased amount of opportunities to stay fit through outdoor activities, so... MORE

Public health continues mosquito trapping
July 25, 2013 — Public health officials at Joint Base San Antonio locations have not trapped any West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes so far this year, in contrast to a year ago.Last year, West Nile-virus positive... MORE

Senior Airman Shannon Anderson, 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health technician, collects mosquitoes July 11 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Child Development Center. Once collected, the mosquitoes are tested for West Nile virus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden/released)
Senior Airman Shannon Anderson, 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public
health technician, collects mosquitoes July 11 at the Joint Base San
Antonio-Randolph Child Development Center. Once collected, the mosquitoes
are tested for West Nile virus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich
Senior Airman Shannon Anderson, 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public
health technician, collects mosquitoes July 11 at the Joint Base San
Antonio-Randolph Child Development Center. Once collected, the mosquitoes
are tested for West Nile virus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich
McFadden/released)

Students celebrate Colombian Independence Day at IAAFA
July 23, 2013 — Colombian students at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy held an Independence Day celebration July 18 to commemorate the day Colombia gained independence from Spain. The ceremony, held in the IAAFA... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman and Columbian students from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy held and Independence Day celebration July 18 to commemorate the day Colombia gained independence from Spain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua Rodriguez) (released)

Two Special Operations Airmen receive Silver Star decoration
July 23, 2013 — Two Air Force Special Operations Command combat controllers currently stationed in San Antonio were each presented a Silver Star for gallantry in combat during a ceremony July 22 here.The two combat... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Ismael Villegas, 24th Special Operations Wing combat control recruit liaison and Staff Sgt. Dale Young, 342nd Training Squadron combat control instructor, hold their Silver Stars after on July 22, 2013. Sergeants Villegas and Young were awarded the Silver Star for their actions against enemy forces in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)

UV Safety Month - Are you being "Sun Smart"?
July 23, 2013 — Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. More than 3.5 million non-melanoma skin cancers are diagnosed in more than 2 million people each year. Skin cancer is commonly... MORE

Sunburns can significantly increase the chance of developing skin cancer due to damage to the skin’s DNA. It is recommended to apply sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least 15 or higher, 30 minutes prior to going outside. If you are out in the sun for an extended period of time, reapply the sunscreen every two hours and after swimming or sweating. The best way to avoid the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays is to limit your exposure to the sun. So, as much as possible seek shade and remember the sun’s rays are strongest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee)

Airman takes one more step toward pro basketball level
July 22, 2013 — A senior airman with the 737th Training Support Squadron here was in Las Vegas for six days, but he wasn't there to check out the city's glamorous casinos and nightspots.Instead, Joseph Easley was... MORE

Senior Airman Joseph Easley, 737 TRS, hopes to make his professional basketball dreams a reality.(AF Photo/Jose T. Garza/Released)

In An Instant
July 22, 2013 — Col James Garrett former commander of the Defense Language Institute, English Language Center here shares his eyewitness account of a motorcycle accident as a reminder to all of us on motorcycles or... MORE

Recruiter trades stress for squats
July 22, 2013 — The mercury is creeping past 100 degrees on the thermometer as the horn sounds and shrieks, groans, moans and maybe a few choice words echo through the area as athletes compete in an intense,... MORE

Conservation critical: Stage 3 water restrictions in effect across JBSA
July 19, 2013 — The Bexar County index well J-17 - the official well for recording groundwater elevations in the San Antonio Pool of the Edwards Aquifer - fell to 640.2 feet mean sea level as of July 15.This was the... MORE

BAMC recognized as a ‘Top Wired’ hospital for second consecutive year
July 19, 2013 — For the second straight year, Brooke Army Medical Center was officially recognized as a "Top Wired Hospital in the United States" in the Hospitals and Health Networks magazine's Most Wired Survey... MORE

Rambler Fitness Center invites families to friendly competition Tuesday
July 18, 2013 — Families looking for a Tuesday night activity are invited to Family Fitness Night, an event hosted by the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center to test their skills in multiple... MORE

Teams, volunteers needed for Rambler 120 Team Challenge
July 18, 2013 — As the annual Rambler 120 Team Challenge approaches its eighth year of putting participants through their paces in a 22-mile bike ride, 6-mile run, 2-mile rafting trip and a mystery event Oct. 5 at... MORE

X-treme team Road Divas members, (from left to right), Kimberly Felty, Carolina Marin Solo, Johanna House and Jennifer Mitchell, row during the 2-mile rafting course as part of the Rambler 120 competition Oct. 20 at the Joint Base San Antonio Recreation Park at Canyon Lake.

School age program registration scheduled next week
July 18, 2013 — Registration is scheduled next week for Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Youth Programs' before- and after-school programs.Access to the programs is determined by a six-tier priority system ranging... MORE

AF Basic Military Training - Honor Graduates for 19 July
July 18, 2013 — Congratulations to the following 64 Airmen for being selected as honor graduates among the 645 Air Force basic military trainees who graduate Friday: 320th Training SquadronFlight 461Jared Basham... MORE

New commander shares 'game plan' for JBSA
July 18, 2013 — Though some commanders would have lost a bit of optimism when faced with sequestration, civilian furloughs and a real-world active shooter incident that occurred on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam... MORE

Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, said he looks forward to working with the professionals across JBSA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Leslie Shively)

Basic Military Training - Honor graduates for July 12
July 11, 2013 — Congratulations to the following 71 Airmen for being selected as honor graduates among the 715 Air Force basic military trainees who graduate Friday: 320th Training SquadronFlight 433Triston Lauck... MORE

New changes to emergency 911
July 11, 2013 — There are important changes to the Emergency 911 system here. For many years the JBSA-Lackland community has used the local emergency phone number 671-0911 to report an emergency from your cell phone... MORE

As of Aug 1, call 911 from any phone for emergencies on Joint Base San Antonio Lackland.

JBSA youth teams debut in
July 11, 2013 — A team of youngsters from each Joint Base San Antonio location hit the links for competition in a local PGA Junior Golf League, an experience that not only enhances their golf skills but teaches... MORE

Jared Jinenez, PGA Junior Golf League member, takes a practice swing during practice June 27 at the Randolph Oaks Golf Course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)

Air Force directive prompts water conservation
July 11, 2013 — While the San Antonio area is susceptible to extreme climate conditions of all kinds, especially drought, Joint Base San Antonio takes the lead to conserve water year-round. "We are mandated to reduce... MORE