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502nd SFLSG commander bids farewell to JBSA, heads to AMC
August 20, 2014 — "Your measure of success will not be the rank you achieve or your below the zone promotions; your measure of success should be if your Airmen follow you." Col. Christine Erlewine, 502nd Security... MORE

Col. Christine Erlewine (left), 502nd Security Forces and Logistics Support Group commander, speaks with Senior Airman Shasa Honse, 902nd Security Forces Squadron entry controller, Aug. 12 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Main Gate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer)

Coin challenge backed by rich history
August 13, 2014 — A challenge coin bears an organization's insignia and is presented by commanders to a member of the unit to recognize special achievement. The Air Force challenge coin tradition is long-standing... MORE

Airman receives her Airman's Coin from her Military Training Instructor at the coin ceremony during graduation week events. The coin signifies the transition from trainee to Airman. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Melinda Mueller)

AF implements intel officer retention program
August 13, 2014 — Eligible intelligence officers have until Sept. 22 to apply for a critical skills retention bonus implemented by the Air Force this month, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. Originally... MORE

Immunization Awareness Month stresses regular vaccination schedule
August 12, 2014 — Safe and effective vaccines have been responsible for the virtual eradication of diseases such as polio - not only in the United States, but throughout the world. The importance of regularly... MORE

Senior Airman Kelly Boos, left, administers multiple vaccinations to Andrew Mitchell Aug. 6, 2014, as his mother, Master Sgt. Kimberly Mitchell, right, holds his hand at the Joint Base San Antonio Immunizations Clinic.. Boos is an aerospace medical technician and Mitchell is the NCO in charge at the ear, nose and throat clinic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Desiree N. Palacios)

Registration opens: JBSA 5Ks create suicide awareness
August 12, 2014 — In support of September's National Suicide Prevention Month, each Joint Base San Antonio location will host an awareness 5K. Races, called "Run For Life," begin 8 a.m. Sept. 6 at Eberle Park at... MORE

Yearly thunderstorms carry potential danger, damage
August 6, 2014 — A thunderstorm that passed through Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph July 15 proved that even small weather incidents can become big forces of nature. A system called a pulse thunderstorm, which... MORE

Motorcycle safety depends on preparedness, awareness
August 6, 2014 — Motorcyclists are all but safe on roadways, more exposed than their four-wheeled counterparts, but there are a number of measures they can take to become as protected as possible. For starters,... MORE

Dale Owens, 12th Flying Training Wing, rides off base on his motorcycle June 24, from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Proper safety gear such as a Department of Transportation approved helmet, pants made of thick material, a reflective vest and protective footwear ensure the riders safety, thus making them clearly visible to other drivers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Travel pay technician goes the extra mile
July 30, 2014 — Meet Airman 1st Class David Ellison, a travel pay technician with the 502nd Comptroller Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. He is responsible for in-processing active duty Air Force... MORE

AIC David Ellison is a travel pay technician with the 502nd Comptroller Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dona Fair)

TRICARE benefits available at local SA facilities
July 30, 2014 — Military family members and retirees in the San Antonio area are invited to enroll for primary care at their local military treatment facility.As part of a market-wide campaign, San Antonio Military... MORE

Rambler 120 race returns with new division for individuals
July 22, 2014 — After a one-year hiatus, Joint Base San Antonio's adventure race, the Rambler 120 Team Challenge, will return Sept. 20 to the JBSA Recreation Park at Canyon Lake. The Rambler 120, which is hosted by... MORE

Team Kick Rx members (from left to right), Kimberly Ortmeyer, Carlos Martinez, Oriana Davila, and Justin Lusk, compete with 36 other teams in the 22-mile bike race portion of the seventh annual Rambler 120 Competition Oct 20 at Joint Base San Antonio Recreation Park at Canyon Lake. The endurance portion event included running, cycling, rowing and a mystery event.

Chief's Group
July 18, 2014 — MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Dana Wood, Air Education and Training Command enlisted professional military education functional manager, uses a sponge to scrub off extra paint on park garbage cans during the Eberle Park Renovation project July 12 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The day’s mission included spreading mulch in playgrounds, adding sand to the outside volleyball court, power-washing, painting, and cleaning up. Volunteers were members of either the Randolph Top Three or Randolph Chief’s Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenna Jackson)

TRX training helps Airman get back on track
July 18, 2014 — For a 668th Alteration and Installation Squadron technical sergeant, running has always been in his family.Tech Sgt. James Cummings' father and sister ran track so it was natural that he followed in... MORE

Tech Sgt. James Cummings, 668th Alteration and Installation Squadron NCO in charge of engineering installation, performs pikes using TRX training equipment July 8 at the Gateway Fitness Center, ( Photo by Jose T. Garza III)

502nd ISG change of command ceremony, Smith takes command
July 11, 2014 — MORE

Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta (left), 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, passes the guidon to Col. Alexander Smith the incoming commander of the 502nd Installation Support Group in a change of command ceremony July 11, 2014 at the JBSA-Lackland Gateway Club. Outgoing 502nd ISG commander, Col. William Eger III (right) heads to Fort George G. Meade, Md. to serve as the deputy director of network services at the Defense Information Systems Agency.

Air Force legal assistance website places help at fingertips
July 9, 2014 — The Air Force legal community continually strives to find better ways to serve military members, retirees and their family members. To achieve better service, a public legal assistance website was... MORE

Mexico travel restrictions in place for active-duty members
July 9, 2014 — Mexico is among the world's most popular destinations for warm weather vacations, but because of violence stemming from drug wars that have killed tens of thousands of people in recent years,... MORE

Active-duty members must avoid off-limits businesses
July 9, 2014 — Armed forces members may face severe punishment if they are spotted at a few local businesses that are off-limits, but they also have a responsibility to stay away from areas with suspicious... MORE

AETC commander visits 12th FTW
June 25, 2014 — MORE

Lt. Col. Todd A. Ernst, 39th Flying Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, discusses key differences in Reserve Component survivor benefits with Gen. Robin Rand, Air Education and Training Command commander, by the portrait of Maj. Peter “Oly” Jahns, during a site visit of the 12th Flying Training Wing, June 13, 2014. Maj. Jahns perished in a T-38C aircraft accident at Randolph AFB on March 19, 2003. The 39th FTS headquarters building was memorialized as “Jahns Hall” in May 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Spend Fourth of July weekend firework injury-free
June 25, 2014 — It's a week before July 4, a holiday that includes fireworks, big and small.The first celebration of Independence Day was in 1777, six years before Americans knew whether the new nation would even... MORE

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)