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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)

New program prepares Airmen, families to bounce back after deployments
June 12, 2015 — Air Force services recently added a new tool to encourage service members and their families who are affected by deployments to participate in morale, welfare and recreation programs and activities... MORE

AF seeks scholarship, fellowship applicants for 2016 programs
June 12, 2015 — Active duty Airmen interested in unique developmental opportunities may be eligible for the Olmsted Scholar, White House Fellows and Mansfield Fellowship Exchange programs.The programs offer unique... MORE

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)

Family advocacy nurses learn about child passenger safety at conference
June 10, 2015 — Family advocacy program nurses from throughout the Air Force learned how to educate their families about choosing and installing child safety seats for their vehicles during a four-day-long conference... MORE

Connie Wilson (left), 359th Medical Operations Squadron family advocacy assistant, instructs family advocacy nurses Mamye Myles (center), Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., and Candiace Trimble, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., on the proper installation of a child passenger safety seat during the Air Force Family Advocacy Officer and Nurse training conference June 1-4 in downtown San Antonio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Air Force moves to bring about RPA mission relief
June 3, 2015 — The Air Force is pursuing a range of options that will, in combination with a reset in the number of sustainable combat air patrols, help alleviate long-term stress on Remotely Piloted Aircraft... MORE

Airman 1st Class Steven (left) and Airman 1st Class Taylor prepare an MQ-9 Reaper for flight during exercise Combat Hammer, May 15, 2014, at Creech Air Force Base, Nev.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nadine Barclay)

AF launches baseline hearing testing program for new recruits
June 3, 2015 — The Air Force launched the service's first baseline hearing testing program March 30.Developed by the Department of Defense Hearing Center of Excellence located at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical... MORE

AETC releases heritage video
June 3, 2015 — The Profession of Arms Center of Excellence released three new Airman professionalism videos May 13 as part of the Heritage Today series.The Heritage Today series was designed to inspire Airmen... MORE

AF phases in employees’ injury, illness compensation portal
June 1, 2015 — The Air Force, in conjunction with other Department of Defense services, is phasing in use of the Employees' Compensation Operations and Management Portal - or ECOMP - which is intended to eventually... MORE

Simulation center showcases latest medical technologies
May 6, 2015 — The 59th Medical Wing Simulation Center educated staff members and patients on the latest medical simulation equipment used around the Wing April 14 during an open house at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory... MORE

Attendees tour the 59th Medical Wing Simulation Center during the open house April 14 at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The dog manikin was created to enhance the training of security forces members who may have to treat a broken bone or give their miltary working dog an IV. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Ellis)

JBSA members share sexual assault experiences to help fellow survivors
May 6, 2015 — Military members who have survived a sexual assault have to deal with emotional and physical scars and feelings of shame and powerlessness that come after the assault.Dealing with the repercussions of... MORE

Left to right: Capt. Jacqueline Just, chief admissions and dispositions at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston; Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, 323rd Training Squadron superintendent at JBSA-Lackland; Master Sgt. Nicole Hicks, Air Force Personnel Center mission support assignments NCO in charge at JBSA-Randolph, are working with staff members from the JBSA Sexual Assault and Prevention Response Program and using their voices to advocate and help members throughout JBSA. The three were provided a survivors’ flight in a T-1 Jayhawk May 1 by the 12th Flying Training Wing at JBSA-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Local JBSA Airmen earn AETC productivity award
April 23, 2015 — Four Airmen from the 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron were recently awarded the Air Education and Training Command Productivity Excellence Award for initiatives which saved the Air Force $2.5... MORE

Wreckage brings railroad crossing safety message to JBSA
April 23, 2015 — Nearly three years ago, a semi-truck owned by a Robstown-based trucking company was struck by a Union Pacific Railroad train five miles south of Encinal in South Texas.The collision destroyed the... MORE

Preventing child abuse is everyone’s responsibility
April 15, 2015 — The Department of Defense observes April as the Month of the Military Child, and also recognizes this time of year as it pertains to a more sobering topic: National Child Abuse Prevention Month.In a... MORE