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NORAD is ready to track Santa’s flight
December 12, 2016 — The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., is celebrating the 61st Anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey. The NORAD Tracks Santa website at... MORE

The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., tracks Santa’s 2015 yuletide journey.

Volunteer honor guard fills need at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
April 27, 2016 — Some 30 years ago, a combination of factors forced theDepartment of Defense to reserve full military honors at burials only for thosewho died on active duty, Medal of Honor recipients and... MORE

The Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment is made up of 100 volunteers who perform full military honors for veterans interred at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. The average member's age is 70 and includes veterans from World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars and First and Second Gulf Wars. To date, the MSD has rendered honors at more than 32,000 military funerals.

Live*Work*Play Expo is April 13; full schedule set
April 11, 2016 — Joint Base San Antonio and the 502nd Air Base Wing willhost an installation-wide expo to showcase the benefits of living and workingin the JBSA community from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 13 at the... MORE

The “Investing in You: The Live*Work*Play Expo - Reimagine Your Future” event aims to highlight the benefits of a civilian career at JBSA and also with the 502nd ABW, while allowing civilian and military personnel to learn about the wide array of quality of life services available across the joint base’s 11 operating locations.

JBSA ‘Investing in You’ at base-wide expo April 13
March 21, 2016 — Joint Base San Antonio and the 502nd Air Base Wing will hostan installation-wide expo to showcase the benefits of living and working in theJBSA community from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 13 at the... MORE

METC prepares future medics for any situation
September 17, 2015 — The Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base SanAntonio-Fort Sam Houston graduates an average of 5,400 Air Force medics andNavy corpsmen from the Basic Medical Technician Corpsman Program... MORE

Basic Medical Technician Corpsman Program students practice patient assessment skills Sept. 11, 2015, at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The BMTC Program graduates an average of 11,000 Air Force medics and Navy corpsmen annually.

August is Army Antiterrorism Awareness Month
August 5, 2015 — August marks the Army's sixth annual observance of Antiterrorism Awareness Month. The terrorist threats we face today are as complex as they have been at any time in our nation's history... MORE

Roberson takes command of AETC
July 22, 2015 — Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson took command ofthe Air Education and Training Command in a ceremony at Joint Base SanAntonio-Randolph July 21.Outgoing commander, Gen. Robin Rand, handed Roberson the reigns... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III (left) passes the Air Education and Training Command guidon to Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of AETC, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, July 21, 2015. The change of command ceremony represents the formal passing of responsibility, authority and accountability of command from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Pilot for A Day program continues at 560th Flying Training Squadron
July 17, 2015 — The 560th Flying Training Squadron welcomed itsnewest pilot, as part of the “Pilot for A Day” program July 17 atJBSA-Randolph.Jared Stadler, became a pilot and joined the ranksof the 560th FTS... MORE

Jared Stadler,Cole High School student, sits in the cockpit of a T-6 Texan II while Maj. Todd Salzweder, 560th Flying Training Squadron director of staff, explains the aircraft controls July 17, 2015, during a Pilot for a Day event at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Since 1994, squadron members have sponsored the “Pilot for A Day” program for children of all ages with chronic illnesses. The goal of the program is to give these children a break from the challenges they face each day because of their illnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson/Released)

EES/WAPS briefing team to visit JBSA July 24 and 27
July 10, 2015 — Personnelfrom Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force Personnel Center will visit Joint Base San Antonio July 24 and 27 to share information about EnlistedEvaluation System and Weighted Airman... MORE

YES program gives students work skills, helps with college costs
July 8, 2015 — The Air Force Aid Society can help for active-duty memberswho find themselves in a financial bind.It can also provide a boost for the children of active-dutymembers.The AFAS-sponsored Youth Employment... MORE

JeVaughnte Shannon (left) and MeMe Hartson, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Youth Center Youth Employment Skills program participants, prepare to set up tables for lunch June 22 at the JBSA-Randolph Youth Center.

Clean up continues at Joint Base San Antonio Recreation Park
July 1, 2015 — Dillon Tyson (left) and Thomas Bonecutter, 502nd Force Support Squadron recreational aides, clean up debris from the heavy rains and flooding June 24 at the Joint Base San Antonio Canyon Lake... MORE

Dillon Tyson (left) and Thomas Bonecutter, 502nd Force Support Squadron recreational aides, clean up debris from the heavy rains and flooding June 24 at the Joint Base San Antonio Canyon Lake Recreation Park. Lake accommodations are open to all Department of Defense cardholders and include cabins, shelters, tent campsites. In addition to campsites and nature trails, the park features recreational vehicle sites with boat, canoe hook ups, kayak rentals, two fishing piers, soccer fields, beach volleyball courts, boat ramps and waterfront access to Canyon Lake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

JBSA veterinary facilities sustain MWD mission, community pet wellness
July 1, 2015 — Along with offering preventative health care services forthe pets of Joint Base San Antonio military members, the three JBSA veterinaryfacilities are also responsible for ensuring America’s... MORE

Donna Debonis (right), 59th Medical Wing veterinary medical officer, administers a routine shot to JoJo while Sherry Armstrong, JoJo’s owner, holds her in place June 29 at the Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland Veterinary Treatment Facility. The JBSA-Lackland facility now has multiple appointments available, for more information, call 671-3631. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lynsie Nichols)

Manage risk on Fourth of July weekend
June 25, 2015 — The Fourth of July is a great opportunity for family andfriends to relax and enjoy a little summer fun in the sun. Unfortunately, withthe excitement that comes with a little time off, there is a... MORE

JBSA implements ‘Stage Normal’ water restrictions
June 19, 2015 — The 10-day average of the Bexar County index well J-17 rose above 660 feet mean sea level as of June 11. This is the trigger level the Joint Base San Antonio Civil Engineer uses to declare "Stage... MORE

PTSD Awareness Day planned at JBSA-Randolph
June 19, 2015 — Starting in 2010, Congress set aside June 27 as a day to promote awareness of posttraumatic stress disorder, a psychiatric condition that has historically been associated with military service members... MORE

Mental Health teams foster resilience in AF communities
June 17, 2015 — Fostering resilience in Air Force members, civilians and contractors exposed to potentially traumatic events is the mission of special teams found on installations around the globe.Composed of mental... MORE

Swimming safety depends on skill level, adult supervision
June 17, 2015 — Copious rainfall this spring has swelled area lakes and rivers, providing ideal conditions for a variety of water sports as the calendar turns over to summer.Swimming is one of those popular... MORE

Baylie Kraft, 502nd Force Support Squadron lifeguard, warms up before her shift June 12 at the JBSA-Randolph Parr Club Pool. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer)

Army South welcomes new commanding general
June 11, 2015 — Maj. Gen. K.K. Chinn assumed command of U.S. Army South from Maj. Gen. Joseph P. DiSalvo during a change of command ceremony June 4 in front of Army South headquarters on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort... MORE

Soldiers stand in formation during the U.S. Army South change of command ceremony held
in front of Army South headquarters on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 4.
Photo by Sgt. Mahlet Tesfaye

More than a full stomach: nutrition and the field ration
June 11, 2015 — Military field rations are a never-failing source of conversation and complaint. The field ration has to balance nutrition and portability, both of which have changed.The Continental Congress, which... MORE

Photo by Michael Stepien
A Soldier checks to see what he has available in this Meal, Ready-to-Eat. MREs were created in 1961 and were adopted in 1975, coming into service in 1981.
Photo by Michael Stepien

JBSA-Randolph teams fall in semifinals of volleyball tournament
June 10, 2015 — Two teams from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph advanced to the semifinal round of the JBSA Intramural Volleyball Championship Tournament June 2 at JBSA-Randolph's Rambler Fitness Center.The Air Force... MORE

Members of the Air Education and Training Command headquarters volleyball team prepare to return a ball after a strike from the opposite team June 3 during the Joint Base San Antonio intramural volleyball championships at the JBSA-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Slade)