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Feedback Fridays
September 27, 2019 — Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community. Questions are collected during commander’s calls, town hall meetings and throughout the week. If you have a question or concern, please send an email to RandolphPublicAffairs@us.af.mil using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.” Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available. ... MORE

‘Shot in the arm’ a good thing with onset of flu season
September 26, 2019 — The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus that can be spread by coughing, sneezing or nasal secretions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its symptoms range from cough, sore throat and runny or stuffy nose to muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue. Fever can also be a symptom, though it does not affect everyone who has the flu.... MORE

Air Force releases unique new call to action for ideas
September 26, 2019 — The Air Force unveiled Air Force Explore, a new opportunity call for capability ideas that advance the transformational component of the Air Force Science and Technology 2030 strategy, Sept. 26. With this nationwide call, the Air Force is seeking disruptive ideas that can create remarkable new capabilities for the future force.... MORE

Reserve Citizen Airmen distribute food to those in need
September 26, 2019 — Fifteen Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing and 960th Cyberspace Wing packaged and distributed food during three distribution events in San Antonio Sept. 19-20.... MORE

Air Force dental course ensures mission readiness
September 26, 2019 — The 59th Dental Training Squadron prosthodontics flight hosted approximately 20 dental specialists at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Sept. 16 for the U.S. Air Force’s prosthodontics update course.... MORE

BAMC provides comprehensive resource for recovering stroke, brain injury patients
September 26, 2019 — Air Force 1st Lt. Jason Hibbetts sits in front of a mirror practicing his salute. This simple action that used to come so naturally now requires much more concentration because the cyber warfare operator, husband and father of two young children suffered a stroke in October 2018.... MORE

Fire Department Open House highlights prevention week
September 25, 2019 — Keeping everyone aware of how to survive a fire is the aim of Joint Base San Antonio Fire Emergency Services during Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6-12.... MORE

ARNORTH NCO earns Soldier's Medal for heroism
September 25, 2019 — Maj. Gen. David P. Glaser, U.S. Army North deputy commanding general-operations, presented the Soldier’s Medal to Sgt. James Miller, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Sept. 24. The Soldier’s Medal recognizes acts of heroism during a non-combat situation.... MORE

433rd AW Airmen, Marines work together to deploy equipment, personnel
September 25, 2019 — Marines and Airmen worked together Sept. 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, to strengthen their ability to transport equipment and personnel over long distances, using a U.S. Air Force Reserve Command C-5M Super Galaxy from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland's 433rd Airlift Wing.... MORE

558th Flying Training Squadron Airman recognized as 'Hidden Hero'
September 25, 2019 — The phrase "heroes come in all shapes and sizes" has a special ring to one Airman in the 12th Flying Training Wing.... MORE

Army issues public health alert on vaping dangers
September 24, 2019 — The Army Public Health Center issued a Public Health Alert Sept. 10 warning Soldiers and family members who do not currently use tobacco products to avoid all e-cigarette and vaping products, particularly those sold off the street or modified to add any substances not intended by the manufacturer. ... MORE

Soldiers should safeguard against suspicious tweets
September 24, 2019 — The tweets surface innocently in Twitter feeds, often passing as legit news or normal social media posts. Often, Soldiers may not even know they have been fed disinformation.... MORE

Past, Present and Future: JBSA Honor Guard
September 24, 2019 — Somber, but patriotic. Humbling, but motivating. Strenuous, but rewarding. Many adjectives define Joint Base San Antonio Honor Guard. An outside perspective sees honor guard duty in many different ways. For each guardsman, this duty can be something totally different. To capture the entire realm of honor guard, three Airmen gave their perspective. ... MORE

Legal education program opens doors to law school
September 24, 2019 — Interested in pursuing a law degree and a career as an Army lawyer? The Office of the Judge Advocate General is now accepting applications through Nov. 1 from U.S. Army lieutenants and captains for the Army's Funded Legal Education Program.... MORE

JBSA ‘We Care Carnival’ highlights SHARP, equal opportunity and more
September 24, 2019 — More than a thousand Soldiers, along with a couple of hundred Sailors and Airmen, participated the first Joint Base San Antonio-wide “We Care Carnival” Sept. 19, highlighting Sexual Harassment, Assault Response and Prevention, Equal Opportunity, Army Substance Abuse Program and chaplain programs. ... MORE

Young blood recipient thanks donors personally
September 23, 2019 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Exceptional Family Member Program and the Armed Services Blood Program hosted a blood drive Sept. 19 at the Military & Family Readiness Center to support the military community at Brooke Army Medical Center who need blood transfusions for blood cancer and blood-related illnesses. A young recipient of blood transfusions at BAMC took it upon himself to personally thank those who turned out for giving the gift of life. ... MORE

Lincoln Military Housing residents have voices heard at JBSA- Fort Sam Houston housing town hall
September 20, 2019 — Residents of Lincoln Military Housing at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston participated in a town hall with JBSA and LMH leaders at the Military & Family Readiness Center Sept. 18. ... MORE

ACC commander discusses Sixteenth Air Force as new Information Warfare NAF
September 20, 2019 — Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, said that Sixteenth Air Force will be the designation for a new Information Warfare Component-Numbered Air Force, while speaking at the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 18.... MORE

Special night brings security forces, JBSA community together
September 20, 2019 — Military working dog and Taser demonstrations, emergency vehicle displays, and music and games are among the activities in store for Joint Base San Antonio community residents as JBSA security forces squadrons host National Night Out on Oct. 1.... MORE

JBSA-Randolph physical therapy, family health clinics work together
September 20, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph physical therapy and family health clinics have been working together to see and treat patients with musculoskeletal issues sooner.... MORE