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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

Decline in shoplifting cases attributed
July 11, 2013 — A shoplifting prevention campaign implemented last summer at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Exchange appears to be paying dividends for the 902nd Security Forces Squadron. The number of... MORE

New check-in kiosks to improve health care at JBSA-Randolph
July 11, 2013 — Several Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph health clinics are taking action to enhance patient care by replacing take-a-number ticket check-ins with self-service kiosks that are tentatively scheduled to... MORE

District to provide bus service for elementary students
July 11, 2013 — The Randolph Field Independent School District will provide bus service to and from Randolph Elementary School for the 2013-14 school year to help fill the void left with the discontinuation of... MORE

Army North challenges Soldiers, civilians to stop sexual assault
July 3, 2013 — As part of the Army-wide Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Stand-Down, the Soldiers and civilians of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) gathered at the Fort Sam Houston Theater June 26 to... MORE

Navy Wounded, Ill and Injured Annex opens at Joint Base San Antonio
July 3, 2013 — Caring for Sailors and their families was the focus of those who gathered at the Navy Operational Support Center-San Antonio to celebrate the official opening of the Wounded, Ill and Injured Annex... MORE

Rear Adm. William Roberts, commandant, Medical, Education and Training Campus, spoke from his heart during his keynote presentation at the June 25 ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opening the Wounded, Ill & Injured Annex at the Navy Operational Support Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The Annex will serve as an administrative liaison for Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard members receiving treatment through the San Antonio Military Medical Center at JBSH-FSH. Annex staff will also provide support to service members' families and a better means of communication, patient advocacy and navigation through complex medical issues while service members receive treatment. The Annex is a detachment of the Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi.

Keep food safety paramount during summer season
July 3, 2013 — Nothing puts a damper on a summer cookout like the tuna salad that spent too much time in the sun and is now churning in the stomachs of your guests.While symptoms of foodborne illnesses can be just a... MORE

Navy Recruiting District San Antonio welcomes new commanding officer
July 1, 2013 — A new commanding officer took command of Navy Recruiting District San Antonio during a ceremony at the Army Community Center June 14, with Cmdr. Jason Webb relinquishing command to Cmdr. Corry... MORE

12th OG deputy wins dogfight with cancer, returns to flying status
July 1, 2013 — "Four hundred and eighty-five days ago, I was a squadron commander in the greatest flying squadron in the Air Force - the 435th Fighter Training Squadron." "I was on the top of my game and on top of... MORE

Col. David Drichta, 12th Operations Group deputy commander, waves from the backseat of his T-38 after his first flight back after his battle with cancer at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas June 19, 2013. Drichta was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer in February 2012 and, after more than a year in recovery, was medically cleared to return to flight status. The flight marked his return to flight status as well as his 3,000th flight hour in Air Force aircraft. (Courtesy photo by Stacy Nyikos)

12th FTW TSgt STEP promoted to MSgt
June 28, 2013 — Technical Sgt. David Siemiet and his co-workers were worried when Lt. Col. Sean McLay, 98th Flying Training Squadron commander, called the squadron together for a no-notice commander's call on June... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Avery Woolridge, 12th Flying Training Wing command chief master sergeant; Master Sgt. Dave Siemiet, 98th Flying Training Squadron jumpmaster; Col. Gerald Goodfellow, 12th FTW commander; and Lt. Col. Sean McLay, 98th FTS commander, pose for a photo after the surprise promotion of Siemiet to master sergeant. Siemiet was selected for the promotion through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers, also known as the STEP program, on June 26, 2013 at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. JT Valente)

Exercise puts emergency medicine skills to the test
June 28, 2013 — Fifteen physicians from the senior residency program at San Antonio Military Medical Center recently completed one of the most intense combat emergency medicine courses in the country.The physicians... MORE

Army South welcomes former SOUTHCOM chief of staff as new commanding general
June 28, 2013 — Maj. Gen. Joseph P. DiSalvo assumed command of U.S. Army South from Maj. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim during a change of command ceremony Monday in front of the Army South headquarters on Joint Base... MORE

TAI Youth Seminar visits 99th FTS
June 28, 2013 — MORE

Lt. Col. Gavin Marks, 99th Flying Training Squadron commander, speaks with participants in the Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated Youth Seminar, June 21, 2013 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. During their time on base, the youth learned about the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and aviation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bekah Clark)

247 JBSA NCOs selected for technical sergeant
June 27, 2013 — More than 5,600 staff sergeants were informed June 27 they had been selected for promotion to technical sergeant, according to Air Force Personnel Center officials. Officials selected 5,654 of 37,608... MORE

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***EXERCISE*EXERCISE*EXERCISE*** JBSA CURRENTLY IN EXERCISE ***EXERCISE*EXERCISE*EXERCISE***
June 27, 2013 — ***EXERCISE*EXERCISE*EXERCISE*** There is currently an exercise taking place at Joint Base San Antonio locations to test the 502nd Air Base Wing's ability to respond to a specific contingency and not... MORE

Clinical study to determine PTSD therapy's effectiveness
June 27, 2013 — Joint Base San Antonio medical facilities are taking part in a clinical study to determine the effectiveness of two evidence-based treatments for deployment-related post-traumatic stress disorder in a... MORE