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Welsh 'humbled' to serve as Air Force chief of staff
August 13, 2012 — The Air Force chief of staff flag passed to the service's 20th chief in a ceremony here Aug. 10.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, a 36-year Airman, stepped into the position, taking over for Gen. Norton... MORE

Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, chief of staff of the Air Force. (Official Air Force photo)

Experts detect West Nile Virus on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
August 9, 2012 — Summer brings backyard barbecues, hiking, camping and increased outdoor activities. It also brings more mosquitoes, and with them potentially serious illnesses from germs some mosquitoes carry.West... MORE

Many mosquito problems can be reduced by eliminating breeding sites of standing water and emptying containers that hold water. (Courtesy of Onondaga County, N.Y., Health Department)

Lackland perfect in JBSA sports
August 3, 2012 — Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland intramural sports director Dwayne Reed isn't afraid to toot his own horn when it comes to his intramural softball program.Reed is confident one of the four teams... MORE

343rd TRS captures JBSA-Lackland intramural softball title
August 3, 2012 — Pitcher/coach Richard Luna could not find the vernacular to describe the 343rd Training Squadron's miraculous run to the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland intramural softball championship.One word did... MORE

Navy Information Operations Command-Texas base runner Ross Beebe slides under the tag as 343rd Training Squadron catcher James Bice tries to take him out at home July 26 during the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland intramural softball tournament championship game. Home plate umpire Jesse Jenkins called Beebe safe. NIOC-Texas, and the 343rd TRS will join the 802nd Force Support Squadron and the 624th Operations Center at the all-JBSA intramural softball tournament, which begins Monday at JBSA-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

37 TRG commander reflects on tenure as tech training leader
August 3, 2012 — Not long after Col. Gregory Reese assumed command of the 37th Training Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in July 2010, he called the commander's position "the best job I could ever dream... MORE

Col. Gregory Reese, former 37th Training Group commander. (Official Air Force photo)

Leading by example: Academy cadets develop leadership skills at BMT
August 3, 2012 — U.S. Air Force Academy cadets learned first-hand over the past seven weeks how military training instructors develop the Air Force's newest warrior Airmen in basic military training.The 27 cadets in... MORE

From left to right, U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 2nd Class Nicque Robinson, Commander of Airmen Cadet 1st Class Joshua Hall, and Cadet 1st Class Christina Beckett lead the formation during practice just prior to the Air Force Basic Military Training graduation ceremony July 13 at the BMT parade grounds. Twenty-seven cadets from the academy’s current junior class shadowed military training instructors as part of the Cadet Summer Leadership Program. The seven-week visit culminated with cadets leading key positions during the BMT graduation ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Fans line up to meet Pittsburgh Steeler hall of famer Franco Harris
July 30, 2012 — Pro Football Hall of Famer Franco Harris may have been shining shoes growing up around military bases, but his star shone brighter on the NFL gridiron for 12 years.Harris built a hall of fame career... MORE

NFL Hall of Famer and four-time Super Bowl champion Franco Harris autographs the outfit of eight-month-old Matilyn Armenta as mother Savanna Armenta looks on July 12 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Military Clothing Store. (U.S. Air Force photo/Larry Kishur)

TRICARE officials report scam
July 30, 2012 — The TRICARE Program Integrity office has become aware of a lottery sweepstakes scam where "winners" receive a fraudulent check with the TRICARE name.Targeted individuals are contacted by mail with a... MORE

WHASC offering Saturday sports physicals in August
July 30, 2012 — Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center is offering Saturday sports physicals for military dependents, ages 6-26, who are enrolled in the Pediatric, Adolescent Medicine, or Family Health Clinics at... MORE

Wallyball : Twist to old game makes for interesting play
July 26, 2012 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Gillum Fitness Center is sporting a new game that can be characterized as "organized chaos" - wallyball.Around since 1979, the unorthodox sport is similar to its... MORE

Ruben Martinez and Lance Willoughby, Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency, leap to strike the ball over the net during the inaugural wallyball tournament at the Gillum Fitness Center July 20. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Warhawks look to win military's Defender Cup soccer tourney
July 26, 2012 — Playing soccer most of his life in Juarez, Mexico, David Ramos had to adjust to playing on sludgy soil.Sometimes a soccer ball wasn't available so Ramos and his friends had to play with whatever... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Warhawks midfielder Britton Seprish, 66th Training Squadron, warms up before tryouts July 12 at the Defense Language Institute English Language Center soccer field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Local Air Force JROTC drill team wins nationals
July 26, 2012 — Countless hours of practice paid off for the John Jay High School Silver Eagles Armed Drill Team by winning the U.S. Nationals High School Armed Drill Team competition recently in Daytona Beach, Fla... MORE

Marcus Zapata, commander of the John Jay High School Silver Eagles Armed Drill Team, gives a command during the U.S. Nationals High School Armed Drill Team competition. The Silver Eagles competed against more than 20 Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps drill teams from all service branches in one of the nation’s largest collections of drill and ceremony talent, taking home the title of national champions. (Courtesy photo)

IAAFA hosts training managers
July 26, 2012 — Training managers from 16 Latin American countries attended the Inter-American Air Forces Academy Training Manager Conference July 16-17 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. IAAFA works to foster... MORE

Adriana Marin, a training manager from El Salvador, receives instruction on the basic construction characteristics of an aircraft from Staff Sgt. Juan De La Rosa, an instructor at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy July 17. De La Rosa briefed IAAFA’s aircraft structural maintenance course to training managers from 16 partner Latin American countries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

802nd FSS aims for base, JBSA intramural softball titles
July 23, 2012 — The 802nd Force Support Squadron coach Art Treviño's mindset has not changed since day one.At 11-2, he still believes the reigning Joint Base San Antonio softball champions are the team to beat in the... MORE

802nd Force Support Squadron shortstop Brett Cannon said the team needs to have more good games than bad to repeat as Joint Base San Antonio softball champions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

A blessing in disguise, mistake turns into 668th ALIS fortune
July 23, 2012 — Who figured miscommunication would turn out to be a blessing in disguise for the 688th Alteration and Installation Squadron intramural softball team?Miscommunication between the 688th ALIS coach and... MORE

Texas Heat ... Make it Personal! Learn to recognize symptoms, prevent heat-related mishaps
July 23, 2012 — I'm sure you, too, have recognized the onset of summer here in Texas. Whether you call this home or are simply passing through, you must respect the risk that comes with the Texas heat, heat stress or... MORE

A barbecue recipe for summer safety: Fire officials recommend tips for minimizing grill fires
July 23, 2012 — Summer's here and Joint Base San Antonio residents are already firing up the grill to cook up burgers, brats or fajitas.According to the National Fire Prevention Association, July is the peak month... MORE

Customer service drives communication upgrades at Inns of Lackland
July 23, 2012 — Customers are taking advantage of new communication amenities at The Inns of Lackland lodging facilities with recent upgrades to telephone and cable services, and enhanced wireless Internet in every... MORE

'Base Support Done Right': Houghton reflects on time as MSG commander
July 23, 2012 — The 802nd Mission Support Group commander uses a series of numbers - "five, six, seven, eight." It's not a cadence he recites. It's an explanation of what the 802nd MSG does at JBSA-Lackland every... MORE

802nd Mission Support Group Commander Col. Richard Houghton and Chief Master James Glover, former 802nd MSG superintendent, visit a re-equipped base education center classroom as Russ Gregg, chief of education and training, 802nd Force Support Squadron, and Betsy Hamilton, off-site coordinator for St. Philip’s College at JBSA-Lackland, look on Jan. 13, 2011, during a tour of the facility. Upgrades to the base education center infrastructure took place during Houghton’s tenure as 802nd MSG commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Robin Cresswell)

Public affairs staff consolidates JBSA websites
July 19, 2012 — As the site goes live July 20, an easily accessed, everything-at-your-fingertips experience is the vision of the developers of the consolidated Joint Base San Antonio website. Managed by the 502nd Air... MORE