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Navy team wins JBSA softball championships
August 22, 2013 — After being on the short end of the Softball tournament here, losing to the 149th Fighter Wing Gunfighters in the finals, the Navy Information Operations Command was ready for a second chance at... MORE

The Navy Information Operations Command defeated the 149th Fighter Wing Gunfighters, 9-5, Aug. 13 to become all-JBSA Intramural Softball Champions. (Photo by Jose T Garza III).

59th MDW vice commander's departing thoughts
August 22, 2013 — After more than two years as a senior leader in the Air Force's largest medical wing, the 59th Medical Wing vice commander prepares to take his leadership style to the Washington Capital Beltway.Col... MORE

JBSA deployment readiness centers update process
August 22, 2013 — Successfully streamlining processes across all locations is one of the goals of Joint Base San Antonio transformation.For deployment readiness centers at JBSA-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph, that means a... MORE

Curlie Alexander (right), 902nd Logistics Readiness Squadron alternate installation deployment officer, assists Maj. Jason Kelly, 359th Aerospace Medial Squadron flight surgeon, Aug. 7 during the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph readiness center deployment line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

Labor Day safety to conclude CDOS campaign
August 22, 2013 — As summer comes to a close, the Critical Days of Summer campaign is set to conclude with Labor Day safety.Labor Day symbolizes the end of summer, the beginning of football season and a celebration for... MORE

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Volunteers barbecue hotdogs for families of deployed members during the 52nd Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center's Deployment Dinner Aug. 8 at the bowling alley pavilion. The volunteers were from the Spangdahlem Spouses and Enlisted Members Club, the organization which sponsored this deployment dinner. The dinner is open to all Spangdahlem members who currently have a family member deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee/Released)

Air Force Basic Military Training - Honor Graduates for Aug 16
August 15, 2013 — Congratulations to the following 53 Airmen for being selected as honor graduates among the 538 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today:320th Training SquadronFlight 508Jennifer Cleveland... MORE

Pro bowlers make annual visit to JBSA-Lackland
August 15, 2013 — As has been an annual tradition here, civilian and military personnel got the opportunity Saturday to share the bowling lanes with some of professional bowling's best of the best.Pro bowlers Randy... MORE

Pro bowler Diandra Asbaty autographs a bowling pin for Eric Penalver, an contract services coordinator at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, and his 8-year-old son Julian Saturday at the Skylark Bowling Center (Photo by Jose T. Garza III)

AFADD takes joint approach to eliminate drunk and impaired driving
August 15, 2013 — Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines from throughout Joint Base San Antonio recently formed an alliance dedicated to reducing instances of drunk and impaired driving.The Armed Forces Against Drunk... MORE

Armed Forces Against Drunk Driving is here to help all Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in San Antonio. (Courtesy Illustration)

Two local honor guards consolidate, form one unit
August 15, 2013 — Joint Base San Antonio is undergoing a transformation that is affecting units at all four locations, but two of those units are well on their way to integration.Honor guard members from JBSA-Lackland... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio Honor Guard members perform proper burial procedures at the first
combined honor guard practice Aug. 8 at JBSA-Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske/ Released)

JBSA Senior NCO inductee list
August 13, 2013 — Below is the 2013 JBSA Senior NCO inductee list.JBSA-Fort Sam HoustonBurton, Bertha AJeffcoat, Eric DKunzelman, Samantha JSmith, Ryane DFalcon, Mary LTaylor, Kimberly CJBSA-LacklandAdams, Jason... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio members who attended the five-day Senior NCO Professional Enhancement Seminar Aug. 5-9 gather Aug. 6 in front of the JBSA-Randolph Taj Mahal. The seminar is designed to augment and reinforce information taught in Basic Military Training, technical training, ancillary training, professional military education and job experience. The SNCO PES is also designed to provide newly selected master sergeants with an in-depth view of their increased supervisory, leadership and managerial responsibilities, and provides assistance in making the transition to SNCO status more effective. The seminar was conducted for all master sergeant selects and newly selected master sergeants. courtesy photo)

Airman aces medical logistics technical training
August 8, 2013 — A technical training student in the medical logistics program recently recorded a perfect score in the course for the first time in 10 years.Airman 1st Class Jamie Cushman achieved 100 percent test... MORE

Seen here working with customers is Airman 1st Class Jamie Cushman, a medical logistics customer service representative assigned to the 937th Training Support Squadron at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. Cushman scored 100 in the technical training medical logistics program before being assigned to the 937th TRSS. (AF Photo by Brian Davidson/Released)

Air Force Bssic Military Training - Honor Graduates for Aug 9
August 8, 2013 — Congratulations to the following 48 Airmen for being selected as honor graduates among the 482 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today:321st Training SquadronFlight 497Nicholas Barger... MORE

JBSA health care providers stress importance of vaccines
August 8, 2013 — National Immunization Awareness Month is observed each August to "highlight the need for improving national immunization coverage levels," according to the Centers for Disease Control and... MORE

Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade
Photo illustration by Maggie Armstrong

Financial assistance available through the Employee Assistance Program
August 1, 2013 — MORE

The Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund. No interest loans of up to $1,000 are available to assist with individual emergency situations such as loss of income.

Air Force Basic Military Training - Honor Graduates for Aug 2
August 1, 2013 — Congratulations to the following 65 Airmen for being selected as honor graduates among the 658 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today:320th Training Squadron Flight 483Andrew Cason... MORE

JBSA, 502nd ABW commander hosts town hall meetings
August 1, 2013 — Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing commander, hosted three town hall meetings July 17, July 18 and July 24 at JBSA-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Fort Sam... MORE

Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing commander, hosted town hall meetings at JBSA-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lincoln Korver)

Softball Champions - 149FW returns to the top
August 1, 2013 — It had been a long time since the 149th Fighter Wing 'Gunfighters' intramural softball supremacy here. July 24 was the day the Gunfighters rose back to prominence when they defeated the Navy... MORE

The members of the 149th Fighter Wing ‘Gunfighters’ celebrate their victory in the JBSA-Lackland intramural softball championship. (Courtesy Photo)

(Silver) Star Struck: Villegas humbled by honor, elated for fellow recipient
August 1, 2013 — As one of the most recent Air Force Silver Star recipients stood at center stage of Forbes Hall at JBSA-Lackland during the award ceremony July 22, the reality of the moment hit him when he looked out... MORE

Tech Sgt. Ismael Villegas is the only current active-duty Air Force member with two Sivler Stars. (AF Photo/Staff Sgt. Vernon Young/Release)

Center stage: Silver Star recipient Young describes ceremony as extra special
August 1, 2013 — An Air Force Special Operations combat controller stood at attention on the Forbes Hall stage at JBSA-Lackland July 22 as his citation for the Silver Star, the third highest combat medal, was... MORE

Staff Sgt Dale Young, Air Force Combat Controller and Silver Star recipient. (AF Photo/Staff Sgt. Vernon Young/Released)

Critical Days of Summer highlights basketball safety
August 1, 2013 — While it may take years of practice, thousands of free throws and several pairs of sneakers to become a true "Basketball Jones," it doesn't take much to get hurt on the hardwood if not careful. Since... MORE

Gage Belyeu shoots during a round of basketball at the Rambler Fitness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph July 29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden/released)

Officials advise how to treat suspicious packages
August 1, 2013 — A suspicious package may be nothing more than a harmless unattended item, but it's important that anyone who makes the discovery follow the proper protocol in reporting it, Joint Base San Antonio... MORE