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San Antonio Fiesta Pilgrimage to the Alamo
April 22, 2014 — MORE

The Joint Base San Antonio community celebrated the annual San Antonio Fiesta Pilgrimage to the Alamo event April 21. The pilgrimage is a processional and memorial tribute to the Alamo heroes and the heritage of Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

AIR FORCE ASSISTANCE FUND STILL OPEN FOR DONATIONS
April 22, 2014 — MORE

1st Lt. Amy Torres, Joint Base San Antonio Installation Project Officer for the Air Force Assistance Fund, hand delivers the 2014 AFAF donation form April 9 to Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and JBSA commander. The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign for JBSA, which has the theme of “Commitment to Caring,” runs through May 2 and raises funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to the Air Force family (active duty, retirees, reservists, guard and their dependents, including surviving spouses) in need. The four charities are the Air Force Aid Society, Gen. and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation, the Air Force Village and the Air Force Enlisted Village. These organizations help Air Force people with aid in an emergency, with educational needs, or to have a secure retirement home for widows or widowers of Air Force members in need of financial assistance. These charities are not a part of the Combined Federal Campaign lineup. The combined goal for JBSA this year is $363,000. Visit http://www.afassistancefund.org for information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Olivia Mendoza)

AF Day at the Alamo
April 22, 2014 — MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Drum and Bugle Corps, comprised of JBSA-Lackland basic military trainees who have been in the Air Force less than eight weeks, perform at the San Antonio Fiesta 2014 April 21 during Air Force Day at the Alamo. From its beginning in 1891, Fiesta has grown into an annual celebration that includes civic and military observances, street and river float parades, exhibits, sports, music and food representing the spirit, diversity and vitality of San Antonio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ben Faske)

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: Anniversary event draws crowd to honor heroes
April 21, 2014 — It was April 18, 1942, and the United States was embroiled in World War II following the unsuspected attack on Pearl Harbor and the Imperial Japanese forces had rapidly extended their reach across the... MORE

Retired Lt. Col. Richard Cole, second from left, co-pilot of Aircraft No. 1 of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid, and his daughter, Cindy Chal, at left, listen during the 72nd Doolittle Tokyo Raiders anniversary celebration event April 18 at the JBSA-Randolph Parr Club. Cole is one of four remaining survivors from the Doolittle Tokyo Raid of 1942. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Solis)

JBSA Public Health Flight provides preemptive measures to fight mosquito-borne disease
April 17, 2014 — Every year during the peak mosquito season of April through October, Public Health receives routine complaints about mosquitoes disturbing housing residents across Joint Base San Antonio.Although we... MORE

Fiesta in Blue: artistically bolstering community relations
April 16, 2014 — It's April again in Military City, USA and excitement is in the air for the annual Fiesta San Antonio. However, the locals aren't the only ones prepping for this celebration. Fiesta in Blue, an... MORE

Members of "Fiesta in Blue," an ensemble from the U.S. Air Force Band of the West, take a rehearsal break April 9 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photos by Benjamin Faske)

JBSA plans activities to observe Earth Day, Arbor Day
April 15, 2014 — A variety of activities highlighting Joint Base San Antonio's commitment to protecting and improving the environment are planned next week to observe Earth Day and Arbor Day.Activities include... MORE

(U.S. Air Force graphic by Margaret Armstrong)

Air Force's secure healthcare messaging, MiCare, now fully implemented
April 2, 2014 — The Air Force has recently completed implementing of its secure healthcare-messaging system, MiCare, in all 76 of its medical treatment facilities worldwide.As of March 1, more than 360,000 Air Force... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio honors its best
April 1, 2014 — MORE

Representing the Army for award presentations during the Joint Base San Antonio Annual Awards Banquet March 29 are Army Col. Jim Chevallier, left, and Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan Witzel, right. Johnny Gray from Army Support Activity Center, center, received the Civilian Non-Supervisory Category II of the Year Award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Walk-in service at TRICARE centers in U.S. ends next week
March 26, 2014 — Walk-in customer service at TRICARE military health plan service centers throughout the United States, including those at Joint Base San Antonio locations, will cease next week.Starting Tuesday,... MORE

AETC the "First Command" for Air Force Women
March 26, 2014 — In the 67-year history of the Air Force women have achieved countless milestones, from breaking the sound barrier, entering the Air Force Academy, operating forward deployed in combat roles, to... MORE

Changes coming to deployed Airman pay
March 26, 2014 — Starting June 1, Airmen deployed to several locations will see significant changes to pay programs.The biggest change includes the discontinuation of imminent danger pay, or IDP, in multiple... MORE

Former AFPC commander loses battle with brain cancer
March 19, 2014 — Maj. Gen. A.J. Stewart, who had an illustrious 32-year military career, most recently as the commander of Air Force Personnel Center, died March 9. He was 55.Stewart lost his battle with brain cancer,... MORE

AETC husband creates online, education resource for male spouses
March 12, 2014 — The husband of an Air Education and Training Command, Directorate of Manpower, Personnel and Services major was recently recognized for his creative efforts in educating other male military spouses... MORE

Chris Pape, founder of "Macho Spouse," and his wife Maj. Dana Pape, Air Education and Training Command, Directorate of Manpower, Personnel and Services, Resources section chief, pose for a photo during an Air Force function. (Courtesy photo)

Retention recommendation forms critical for ERB, QFRB eligibles
March 12, 2014 — Commanders and senior raters of enlisted Airmen slated to meet the quality force review board in May or an enlisted retention board in June must complete an AF Form 3538E, Enlisted Retention... MORE

AFAF: Give today to help a fellow Airman tomorrow
March 12, 2014 — I am pleased to announce the 41st annual Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign. This year's theme of "Commitment to Caring" continues to capture our proud heritage of taking care of our own through four... MORE

Gen. Robin Rand, Air Education and Training Command Commander (official photo)

AFAF: An opportunity to help our fellow Airmen when they need it most
March 12, 2014 — The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign for Joint Base San Antonio will be kicking off on March 24 and runs through May 2, giving us all another opportunity to help our fellow Airmen when they... MORE

Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio Commander (official photo)

Reducing sodium intake vital in controlling hypertension
March 11, 2014 — Sodium is essential to the human body for fluid distribution, blood pressure, cellular work and electrical activity.However, according to the American Heart Association, too much sodium causes the... MORE

TAP course helps transitioning military members open small businesses
March 5, 2014 — Transitioning service members with an itch for entrepreneurship can enroll in a free, two-day course offered by the Transition Assistance Program at all three Joint Base San Antonio locations. The... MORE

Ray Ramos (left) and Mike Bell, both community readiness consultants at the Joint
Base San Antonio-Randolph Military and Family Readiness Center, discuss the Boots
to Business program Monday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

C-130 travels San Antonio highways
March 3, 2014 — While common to see military aircraft in the sky, San Antonio drivers shared the road Sunday with a retired, partially disassembled Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft as it was towed on highways... MORE

San Antonio Police and local volunteers assist contractor World Wide Aircraft Recovery March 2 with its transport of a retired and partially disassembled Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The aircraft was relocated to JBSA-Camp Bullis, where it will be used to enhance the training for about 1,300 students attending the 937th Training Group Aeromedical Evacuation and Patient Staging Course, annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)