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306th FTG supports Black Forest wildfire firefighting efforts
June 24, 2013 — The 306th Flying Training Group resumed flying Monday after they halted their operations so the airfield could provide critical support to the firefighting efforts for Colorado's Black Forest wildfire... MORE

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter carries water over the Black Forest Fire June 13, 2013. Two Black Hawks and two CH-47 Chinooks are using the Air Force Academy Airfield as a refueling and staging area for ongoing firefighting operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Richard Ricciardi)

Stand-Down Day Monday allows discussions, training
June 21, 2013 — Members of the 502nd Air Base Wing will observe a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Stand-Down Day Monday. At each of the Joint Base San Antonio locations, Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd ABW... MORE

UXOs: A dangerous reality at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis
June 21, 2013 — Recognize it, retreat from it, report it.Those are the three Rs service members are taught to do if they come across unexploded ordinance. The same holds true for everyone who has access to Joint Base... MORE

Air Force Needs Assessment Survey 2013: 'A Strong Community Depends on You'
June 21, 2013 — "A Strong Community Depends on You" is the theme of the 2013 Air Force Needs Assessment Survey. This important survey is sponsored by the Air Force Integrated Delivery System. Its goal is to make... MORE

Appointment system begins July 1 at WHASC UCC
June 21, 2013 — Due to recent patient feedback, a new appointment-based system takes effect July 1 at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center's Urgent Care Center. The new system will allow patients to pinpoint the... MORE

Senior Airman Jonathon Haley and wife Heather check in at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center’s Urgent Care Center May 29 while on leave from Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The urgent care clinic at WHASC will no longer accept walk-ins. All patients will be seen by appointment in order to cut down on waiting times. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Josie Walck)

USAISR Burn Center receives re-verification
June 21, 2013 — The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center, located at the San Antonio Military Medical Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston recently received re-verification by the... MORE

Members of the Verification Committee (left) representing the American Burn Association and American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma listen in on Burn Intensive Care Unit rounds May 15. (Photo by Steven Galvan, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Public Affairs)

JBSA-Randolph receives virtual fitness kiosk
June 20, 2013 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center will kick off an innovative set of classes June 24 with "Fitness on Request," a program of preloaded workouts from a kiosk led by a virtual... MORE

Rey Salinas, 902nd Force Support Squadron Rambler Fitness Center programs manager, demonstrates how to use the new Fitness on Request kiosk in the Rambler Fitness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph June 12, 2013. (U.S. Air Force Photo by A1C Alexandria Slade/ Released)

Weather official warns of dangerous conditions
June 20, 2013 — Stormy weather, a topic covered in this year's Air Force-wide Critical Days of Summer campaign, includes the usual suspects of lightning, hail and tornadoes, but it's flash flooding that especially... MORE

School, military officials explore options after school bus service terminated
June 20, 2013 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and Randolph Field Independent School District officials are exploring options to ensure the safe passage of children to and from Randolph Elementary School following... MORE

Following the discontinuation of bus service by Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s vehicle operations element, JBSA-Randolph and Randolph Field Independent School District officials are exploring options to ensure the safe passage of children to and from Randolph Elementary School.

AETC bases to conduct June stand-down
June 19, 2013 — Air Education and Training Command bases stand-down during the month of June to focus on dignity, trust and respect toward fellow Airmen.Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel issued a directive to each branch... MORE

PTSD Awareness Month: remember, you are not alone!
June 17, 2013 — While post-traumatic stress disorder is often associated with service members and veterans, affecting an estimated 11 to 20 percent of service members after a deployment, eight percent of the U.S... MORE

Financial classes, one-on-one counseling help pilot course through furlough
June 14, 2013 — Changing behaviors is crucial to successfully navigating a furlough, explained Roy Bolton, who was leading "Furlough Money Matters," June 6 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.Bolton, a... MORE

Army North hosts U.S. Northern Command complex catastrophe tabletop exercise
June 14, 2013 — Military leaders and federal partner agencies at all levels met June 5 to participate in a one-day tabletop exercise hosted by U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) in the Quadrangle.General and flag officers... MORE

Gen. Charles Jacoby Jr., commanding general, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, discusses cascading effects during a major disaster at the Complex Catastrophe Tabletop Exercise June 5. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Lee Ezzell, U.S. Army North Public Affairs)

Southern Regional Medical Command welcomes new commander
June 14, 2013 — Maj. Gen. M. Ted Wong relinquished command of Southern Regional Medical Command to Maj. Gen. Jimmie O. Keenan during a change of command ceremony at MacArthur Parade Field June 6. SRMC is the Army's... MORE

Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho (second from right), Army Surgeon General and U.S. Army Medical Command commanding general, passes the Southern Regional Medical Command guidon to Maj. Gen. Jimmie O. Keenan, incoming SRMC commanding general, while Command Sgt. Maj. Marshall L. Huffman and outgoing commanding general Maj. Gen. M. Ted Wong look on during the SRMC change of command June 6. (U.S. Army Photo by Erin Perez, Southern Regional Medical Command Public Affairs)

Protective measures allow for 'Hot Fun'
June 13, 2013 — As temperatures rise and summer activities are in full swing, using personal risk management remains the No. 1 way to stay cool and beat the heat, which is the theme behind a Critical Days of Summer... MORE

Experts share summer safety tips for dogs
June 13, 2013 — While the sun's ultraviolet rays can create numerous health issues in humans, they also can contribute to making the environment more dangerous for man's best friend. Temperatures in the 90s and above... MORE

Oscar, an Affenpinscher purebred, undergoes an examination from Dr. Richard Avery, 902nd Force Support Squadron veterinarian at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Veterinary Treatment Facility June 12, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Alexandria E. Slade/ Released)

Chiefs' group emphasizes mentorship in its activities
June 13, 2013 — As the highest-ranking enlisted members in the Air Force, chief master sergeants are counted on for their mentorship of noncommissioned officers and junior enlisted Airmen.It's a relationship that... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Rankin and Airman 1st Class Jose Martinez, 902nd Security Forces Squadron, speak to Chief Master Sgt. Brian Livingston, 359th Medical Group June 7 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez/Released)

'Have Book - Will Travel' comes to JBSA-Randolph
June 13, 2013 — About 165 school-aged children have registered for the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Library's Summer Reading Program, which kicked off May 22 and ends July 27. The program includes weekly prize... MORE

Flag Day commemorates adoption of America's symbol
June 13, 2013 — A tradition with its roots in the 19th century continues today with the nationwide observance of Flag Day.It's a day to honor the flag of the United States of America, its history and the heritage it... MORE

The "Taj" in the early morning. (US Air Force photo/Rich McFadden)

Safety officials say poor decisions at root of vehicular accidents
June 13, 2013 — The Air Force has lost 15 members in four-wheel private motor vehicle accidents during the Critical Days of Summer since 2010, underscoring the importance of safe driving habits.A Joint Base San... MORE