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Joint Base San Antonio announces fourth quarter winners
February 16, 2012 — Joint Base San Antonio officials recently announced the Fourth Quarter award winners. The winners are:· Junior Enlisted Member CategorySenior Airman Benjamin Minard802nd Operations Support... MORE

Base activities highlight Military Saves Week
February 16, 2012 — In a memorandum announcing Military Saves Week, Acting Under Secretary of Defense Jo Ann Rooney called the annual observance "an opportunity for the entire military community to come together with... MORE

AF 2013 budget: Cuts keep agile, flexible, ready force
February 16, 2012 — The Air Force released its fiscal 2013 budget Feb. 13 and stressed the need for difficult budgetary cuts to meet the new defense strategy while maintaining the service's agility, flexibility and... MORE

Civilian employee parlays interest in electronics into 50-year career
February 16, 2012 — More than 60 years ago, an 11-year-old boy living on the near west side of San Antonio decided to enroll in a night school two blocks from his home so he could learn more about repairing radios and a... MORE

Base activities highlight Military Saves Week
February 16, 2012 — In a memorandum announcing Military Saves Week, Acting Under Secretary of Defense Jo Ann Rooney called the annual observance "an opportunity for the entire military community to come together with... MORE

Smoke alarms save lives: Tips for the family home
February 10, 2012 — Almost two-thirds of all home fire-related deaths are a direct result of not having smoke alarms installed or having non-functioning smoke alarms at home.When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast... MORE

Lady Warhawks hope to punch ticket to U.S. Military World tourney
February 10, 2012 — The Joint Base San Antonio Lady Warhawks slow-pitch softball team opens its season this weekend at the Alamo City Shootout.It's mission: to punch a return ticket to the U.S. Specialty Sports... MORE

CSD takes goodwill game with 73-54 win over SWCID
February 10, 2012 — The Cryptologic Systems Division Rim Rockers 73-54 win over the Rattlers from Howard College's Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf Saturday at the Chaparral Fitness Center wasn't about wins or... MORE

Rattlers guard Aaron Young goes airborne for a layup during Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf’s 73-54 loss to Cryptologic Systems Division Saturday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

On time, on budget: T-38 mechanics celebrate 100th aircraft milestone
February 10, 2012 — The professionals who make the repairs and modifications that keep the Air Force's aging T-38s poised for flight celebrated a major milestone at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph this month.Inside... MORE

National database protects military from financial fraud
February 8, 2012 — Their presence outside military bases has become all too familiar: businesses peddling cars, electronics and other items with undisclosed conditions or sky-high interest rates that quickly become a... MORE

JBSA-Lackland acquires C-5M, retires some C-5As
February 8, 2012 — The 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland plans to add several C-5M aircraft to its fleet in 2016 while beginning to retire 16 C-5A aircraft in 2013. In addition, proposed future plans... MORE

Air Force assessing performance feedback program
February 7, 2012 — Air Force officials are field testing a new performance feedback worksheet to assess how supervisors interact and provide feedback to their Airmen. The Airman Comprehensive Assessment worksheet is... MORE

Voting tool gets thumbs up from DOD
February 7, 2012 — As this presidential election year unfolds, America's voting process will get plenty of attention.Thanks to two members of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency... MORE

AF boxers looking for gold
February 3, 2012 — Air Force Boxing Coach Steven Franco was hopeful his six-man team would bring home medals from the Armed Forces Boxing Championships, which conclude tonight in Camp Pendleton, Calif.Franco said before... MORE

Air Force boxing coach Steven Franco and assistant coach Bobby DeLeon prepare Markarious Gordon for a bout during the Air Force Box-Offs. (Photo by/Deyanira Romo Rossell)

Vietnam traveling memorial on display at JBSA-Lackland
February 3, 2012 — The Wall That Heals, a traveling exhibit featuring a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., arrived here Tuesday.On display adjacent to the U.S. Air Force Security... MORE

Ernest Ibarra of San Antonio finds the name of Airman 1st Class Edward G. Muse engraved upon the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall Tuesday at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Muse was one of six security policemen killed in action during the Tet Offensive. Muse died Jan. 31, 1968 while defending Bien Hoa Air Base near Saigon. The base was assaulted by two North Vietnamese battalions. Although the base perimeter was breached in several places during the attack, primary defenders from the Air Force's 3rd Security Police Squadron were able to protect the heart of the base from ground attack until infantry reinforcements arrived at sun-up. Ibarra, a Purple Heart recipient, served in Vietnam as a U.S. Army specialist 4 in the infantry from 1968-1969. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

12th OG improves instruction curriculum
February 3, 2012 — Over the last several months, the 12th Operations Group Instruction and Training Division has been improving the quality of instruction for the student instructor pilots, or IPs, going through its... MORE

Maj. Stephen Manley (left), 559th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, demonstrates flight procedures to 1st Lt. William Dana, 558th FTS instructor candidate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Lindsey)

12th OSS ATC busiest in AF
February 3, 2012 — 225,143 - that's exactly how many operations 12th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controllers worked last fiscal year, 84,000 more than the next busiest Air Force-operated air traffic control... MORE

Financial readiness: Military Saves Campaign targets 'money matters'
February 3, 2012 — The annual Military Saves campaign at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland begins Feb. 20 and runs through March 2.The joint Department of Defense and Consumer Federation of America campaign promotes... MORE

Ramblers win first game of season during Ranger Jam tournament
February 2, 2012 — The Randolph Ramblers basketball team broke through for its first win of the 2011-12 season last weekend at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Ranger Jam tournament, but failed to... MORE

JBSA air show now biennial event, AirFest set for late 2013
February 1, 2012 — Joint Base San Antonio air shows will now take place every other year rather than annually.Brig. Gen. Theresa C. Carter, Joint Base San Antonio commander, cites budgetary constraints within the... MORE