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Dorm Council:Airman's spokesmen for unaccompanied living quarters
June 17, 2014 — An organization formed in 2009 plays a critical role for Airmen who reside at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph unaccompanied living quarters.The Airman's Dormitory Council gives dorm residents a... MORE

Airman 1st Class Abi Mello, Airman’s Dorm Council president, speaks to Airmen attending a council meeting May 28 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph unaccompanied dorm theater room. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Intramural softball season opens at JBSA-Randolph
June 17, 2014 — A game between the 359th Medical Group and the 561st Flying Training Squadron June 3 marked the opening of the 2014 intramural softball season, a summertime staple at Joint Base San... MORE

A scorekeeper watches as private softball teams from the Air Force Audit Agency and 435th Fighter Training Squadron warm up for a game June 12 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)

Pet registration required for active-duty families new to base
June 17, 2014 — The summer permanent-change-of-station season is filled with many challenges for active-duty members and their families - from packing up and moving their household goods to finding a new place to... MORE

Donna Bothe, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Veterinary Clinic office manager, assists Lt. Col. Erwin Larios, Air Force Space Command 318th Operations Support Squadron director of operations, and his dog, Max, during a routine visit June 5 at the JBSA-Randolph Veterinary Clinic. All dogs and cats that live on base are required to be vaccinated for rabies in accordance with state laws. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Firefighters participate in mutual aid training at JBSA-Randolph
June 17, 2014 — Firefighters from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and Universal City paired up to put out controlled live fires June 12 at the JBSA-Randolph fire training grounds across from the east runway as... MORE

Staff Sgt. Erik Chittick (left), 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, speaks with Marla Jendrusch, Universal City Fire Department firefighter, during structural live-fire training June 12 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Desiree Palacios)

Key Spouse Program key to family readiness
June 13, 2014 — Air Force spouses are key to maintaining stability on the home front as Airmen maintain focus on the war front, according to the wife of the Air Force's top officer. The Key Spouse Program is an... MORE

'Cut suits' help Soldiers stay a cut above in realistic training exercise
June 4, 2014 — Soldiers from the Medical Readiness and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston participated in the 86th Training Division's Combat Support Training Exercise/Global Medic from... MORE

(From right) Surgeons Maj. Sina Haeri and Lt. Col. Raymond Frost, 320th Medical Company, 324th Combat Support Hospital, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, cut into the patient (wearing a “cut suit”) to conduct an emergency laparotomy. Acting as the patient, combat medic Spc. Kevin Stebler, 912th Dental Company, was brought into the operating room for injuries due to a roadside bomb.
Photo by Army Staff Sgt. Carrie A. Castillo

The U.S. Army Veterinary Corps - 98 years Army Strong
June 4, 2014 — The U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, formally established by an Act of Congress June 3, 1916, celebrated its 98th anniversary with a ceremony May 30 at the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum amphitheater... MORE

Post-traumatic growth: thriving through life's crises
May 30, 2014 — How often do we hear that yet another Soldier, colleague or family has been traumatized by an event?Learning that someone survived a crisis may cause us to look at him or her differently, imagining... MORE

Army South completes 30th annual staff talks with Brazilian army counterparts
May 30, 2014 — Two signatures, 59 engagements and one year filled with opportunities to foster a relationship of mutual respect and support dating back to World War II.U.S. Army South, as the Army service component... MORE

Behavioral health consultation available in primary care clinics
May 29, 2014 — Airmen, dependents and veterans now have access to behavioral health services through their primary care manager, or PCM, at any military treatment facility, Air Force Medical Operations Agency... MORE

Chaplain recruiters invite priests to ‘Come Be With Us’
May 22, 2014 — Roman Catholic priests who are interested in becoming Air Force chaplains can learn more about this career opportunity through the "Come Be With Us" tour sponsored by Air Force Recruiting Service.The... MORE

JBSA has one phone number for facility repair requests
May 20, 2014 — Joint Base San Antonio has one telephone number for people at all locations to call when their facilities require maintenance or repairs.Effective May 16, JBSA's customer service number, 671-5555, is... MORE

JBSA kicks off 'Critical Days of Summer' safety campaign
May 20, 2014 — Summer is almost upon us and once again the Air Force 101 Critical Days of Summer Safety Campaign will be in effect from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, this year's theme is: 'Double checks, not... MORE

Stage III water restrictions implemented across JBSA
May 16, 2014 — Due to the effects of the continuing drought, the 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander has directed implementation of Stage III water restrictions across Joint Base San Antonio.The... MORE

Local Army commands come together for Best Warrior Competition
May 16, 2014 — Every year, Soldiers from different units across the Army vie against each other to see who is the best Soldier or noncommissioned officer. And every year, there never seems to be a shortage of men... MORE

Navy Medicine has 10 new U.S. citizens
May 16, 2014 — The Navy Medcine Training Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston gained 10 new U.S. citizens after the commanding officer and 10 hospital corps students participated in a... MORE

Army North operations center supports hurricane exercise
May 16, 2014 — Just as some people say death and taxes are certain to happen, it is also certain that a hurricane will hit the United States sometime in the future. In an effort to save lives, alleviate human... MORE

Army South marks official start to Beyond the Horizon-Dominican Republic
May 16, 2014 — U.S. Army South marked the official start of Beyond the Horizon-Dominican Republic 2014 during a ceremony in Barahona, Dominican Republic May 6, where U.S. military engineers and medical professionals... MORE

From left) Pedro Pena, Baharona Province governor; Maj. Gen.
Pedro A. Caceres, Dominican Republic vice minister of defense;
Brig. Gen. Orlando Salinas, U.S. Army South deputy commander
and Dan Foote, deputy chief of mission of the U.S. Embassy in the
Dominican Republic, take part in a ground-breaking ceremony May
6 at a construction site during Beyond the Horizon-Dominican
Republic 2014. BTH 2014 is an exercise deploying U.S. military
engineers and medical professionals to Guatemala and the Dominican
Republic for training, while providing services to rural communities.

SecAF, VCSAF outline top priority in memo to Airmen
May 15, 2014 — In a memo sent to Airmen across the service today, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry Spencer challenged Airmen to take responsibility for creating cost saving... MORE

Air Force launches new program to capture innovative ideas
May 15, 2014 — Air Force officials announced the creation of a new program April 4, designed to harness Airmen's innovation. Airmen Powered by Innovation, or API, will replace three existing Air Force "good idea"... MORE