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New EBLS distance learning service avoids more than $2.7 million
August 15, 2016 — Throughout the years, much has been said about time. Benjamin Franklin believed time is money; Theophrastus, Greek philosopher and pupil of Aristotle, said time is the most valuable thing a man can... MORE

Master Sgt. Jay Simmons, Air Education and Training Command special missions standardization and evaluations superintendent, navigates through a course on Blackboard at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Aug. 10, 2016. Blackboard, a commercial, off-the-shelf, education and training learning content delivery management service, resides under the umbrella of the Enterprise Blended Learning Service to access courses hosted by Air Force organizations and agencies.

Randolph Family Housing schedules community garage sale
July 14, 2016 — Residents of Randolph Family Housing – especially those who are preparing for a permanent change of station – will have an opportunity to sell some of their household goods during the next community... MORE

Residents of Randolph Family Housing – especially
those who are preparing for a permanent change of station – will have an opportunity to sell some of their household goods during the next community garage sale set for 8 a.m. July 23.

A hot vehicle is no place for children or pets
July 14, 2016 — Being inside a parked vehicle on a hot day where the temperature can reach more than 100 degrees can become a dangerous situation for children and pets left unattended by their parents and owners... MORE

Being inside a parked vehicle on a hot day where the temperature can reach more than 100 degrees can become a dangerous situation for children and pets left unattended by their parents and owners. Awareness of the dangers of leaving children and pets unattended in a hot vehicle and efforts in preventing such instances from occurring are the focus of the Air Force Summer Safety Campaign.

JBSA-Randolph Toastmasters earn prestigious Golden Gavel Award
July 14, 2016 — The Randolph Toastmasters has earned the international organization’s top honor - the Golden Gavel Club Award - for achieving high standards in conducting and organizing it's weekly... MORE

The Toastmasters Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph receive the Golden Gavel Club award May 18. Toastmasters empowers JBSA individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders.

Car buying class helps consumers negotiate successful deals
July 14, 2016 — Buying a new or used vehicle can be a frustrating, stressful experience for consumers.Contending with trained sales representatives at a car dealership and trying to avoid buying a lemon on a new or... MORE

A class scheduled from 10-11:30 a.m. July 22 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military &
Family Readiness Center will help potential car or truck buyers surmount obstacles to negotiate a successful deal.

JBSA-Randolph performs base-wide active shooter exercise
July 14, 2016 — An active shooter training exercise at the Air Force Personnel Center tested the response from units base-wide July 12-13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.The purpose of the exercise was to evaluate... MORE

902nd Civil Engineer fire department personnel provide treatment to a simulated victim during an active shooter exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph July 12. The active shooter exercise tested the threat response time and effectiveness of Joint Base San Antonio’s emergency responders and support agencies. The exercise replicated possible real-world events and was designed to enhance training and readiness of JBSA emergency responders during threats to the installation and units.

Taj facility manager embraces role in preserving Air Force history
July 8, 2016 — Reaching 170 feet in the air, building 100, more recognizably known as the “Taj,” stands with its blue and gold mosaic roof, covered in ceramic tiles, as an iconic representation of Joint Base San... MORE

Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Diaz, 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of packing and crating, hands off the key to the “Taj” to Tracey Powell, 502nd Security Forces Logistics Support Group deputy director of the commander’s action and Taj facility manager, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 18, 2016. The Taj was completed in 1931 and cost $252,000 to build.

Young golfers learn skills at JBSA-Randolph golf camp
June 22, 2016 — Children at Joint Base SanAntonio-Randolph eager to learn about golf or better their golf skills receivedexpert instruction at the Randolph Oaks Golf Course Junior Golf Camp June13-17.Thirty-six... MORE

Children practice their golf swings at the Randolph Oak Golf Course driving range during the Junior Golf Camp, June 14, 2016, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Thirty-six children, ages 7 to 14, took four days of lessons from volunteer instructors and played a few holes on the course on the last day of the camp.

Budget analyst earns AFRC’s Outstanding NCO honor
June 22, 2016 — Tech. Sgt. Gilberto Hernandez, 340th Flying Training Groupbudget analyst, may have been the most surprised person in the room when hereceived one of the Air Force Reserve Command’s most prestigious... MORE

Technical Sergeant Gilberto Hernandez, (right) 340th Flying Training Group, non-commissioned officer of the year, briefs Major Thallas Lumpkin, June 15, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Hernandez was announced as the Air Force Reserve Command’s Outstanding NCO of the Year for 2015 at a banquet April 16 in Jacksonville, Fla., and he advances to represent the command in the competition for Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year honors.

12th Operations Support Squadron keeps aircraft flying at JBSA-Randolph
June 22, 2016 — At Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, hundreds of thousands ofaircraft landings and takeoffs occur each year and the unit responsible forcoordinating the large volume of air traffic is the 12th... MORE

Jeremy Sebesta, 12th Operations Support Squadron, air traffic controller, looks for incoming aircraft, aircraft landing lights and birds at the East Control Tower, June 15, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Air traffic controllers keep planes a safe distance apart, advise on landings and alert planes to potential problems.

Proper preparation essential for marathoners
June 15, 2016 — With the Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air ForceBase, Ohio, three months away and theRock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon less than six months away, it’s time forrunners who wish to compete in... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio members run down Harmon Drive April 26 during the start of the JBSA Half Marathon at JBSA-Randolph. In its second year, the race not only provided an opportunity for members from all JBSA locations to tour the scenic route and rich history of JBSA-Randolph, but to experience camaraderie and teamwork between runners and volunteers alike throughout the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)

Career Skills Program, P4 helps Airmen with post-military careers
June 15, 2016 — A partnership between Joint Base San Antonio, businesses andpublic entities in the San Antonio area is providing job skills and training toservice members who are making the transition from the... MORE

Jim Ockenden, Information Technology Foundations Facilitator for Onward to Opportunity, provides instruction and gives an insider perspective to the Information Technology world during a briefing June 9 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. A partnership between Joint Base San Antonio,
businesses and public entities in the San Antonio area are providing job skills and training to service members who are making the transition from the military to a civilian career.

Loan Locker provides household items for Airmen in transition
June 15, 2016 — For active-duty members and their families, one of thestressors of the military lifestyle is moving to a new installation andawaiting the arrival of their household goods.That waiting period often... MORE

Kelli Franklin (right), Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & Family Readiness Center community readiness consultant, provides a microwave to Airman 1st Class Yan Cui from the Loan Locker June 8 at JBSA-Randolph. The Loan Locker provides temporary loans of household items to incoming and departing permanent party personnel.

Air Force directive aimed at preventing Airmen suicide
June 15, 2016 — Five Military and Family Life Counselors have been added tounits at Joint Base San Antonio as part of an Air Force initiative to preventsuicides among service members.The new MFLCs are being assigned... MORE

Hurricane Awareness Tour kicks off in San Antonio
May 31, 2016 — The 12th Operations Support Squadron Weather OperationsFlight at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph attended the annual HurricaneAwareness Tour, which kicked off May 16 at the San Antonio International... MORE

Alvin Hill, 12th Operations Support Squadron Weather Operations Flight chief, speaks with Loyce Clark, San Antonio Airport System assistant aviation director, after touring a National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Gulfstream IV aircraft during the Hurricane Awareness Tour at the San Antonio International Airport May 16, 2016. The NOAA G-IV is used to collect, process and transmit vertical atmospheric soundings in the environment of a hurricane using a dropsonde, which is an instrument dropped from the aircraft carried by a parachute that transmits information about temperature, pressure and humidity.

Distracted driving: Big consequences, easy fix
May 31, 2016 — One moment to change the radio station; one moment to checkthe GPS; one moment to send that text; one moment to crash. According to a 2009 Virginia Tech Transportation Institutestudy, five seconds is... MORE

According to a Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study, five seconds is the average time your eyes are taken off the road while texting. The U.S. Department of Transportation claims texting is the most alarming distraction while driving because it involves visual, manual and cognitive attention.

99th FTS carries on Tuskegee Airmen legacy, trains ‘world’s best’ instructor pilots
May 17, 2016 — During World War II, a group of pilots from the 99th FighterSquadron made a name for themselves as being experts in the sky abroad, whilealso breaking racial barriers at home. With red-tailed aircraft... MORE

The 99th Flying Training Squadron is the Department of Defense’s sole provider for T-1A Jayhawk pilot instructor training. The squadron was formed during World War II as the first flying unit for African Americans known as the Tuskegee Airmen, and it was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, originally called the Distinguished Unit Citation, for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy.

12th OSS/OSW plays vital role in JBSA-Randolph flying mission
May 9, 2016 — Cirrus, altostratus and cumulonimbus.While most people may assume these terms are all spells outof a Harry Potter scene, Alvin Hill, 12th Operations Support Squadron weatheroperations flight chief,... MORE

Terry Roberts, 12th Operations Support Squadron weather operations technician, surveys a Kestrel to check wind speeds on the east flightline at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 4, 2016. A Kestrel is a manual way to gather wind information when there is an outage to the primary weather data sensors.

Doolittle Raiders honored during 74th anniversary at JBSA-Randolph
April 19, 2016 — The World War II Doolittle Raiders were honored during aceremony marking the 74th anniversary of their Tokyo raid April 18 at JointBase San Antonio-Randolph.On the same day, in 1942, Lt. Col. James H... MORE

Retired Lt. Col. Dick Cole, co-pilot of Aircraft No. 1 of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid, raises a glass to toast the 74th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid April 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. On the same day in 1942, Lt. Col. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle led a select team of 80 pilots, gunners, navigators and bombardiers to execute a surprise attack over the islands of Japan in retaliation after the sneak attack at Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941. Cole, at 100-years-old, is one of two remaining survivors of the Doolittle Raid. Staff Sgt. David Thatcher, who was unable to attend, is the second survivor.

Schertz supports JBSA-Randolph mission, places noise signs throughout city
April 18, 2016 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and the city of Schertz helda ceremony April 12 recognizing new street signs that inform city residents oflocal flight operations. Schertz Mayor Michael Carpenter and... MORE

From left to right: John Kessel, Schertz city manager, Col. Matthew Isler, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, Michael Carpenter, mayor of Schertz, and Chief Master Sgt. Troy Palmer, 12th FTW command chief, unveil the new city sign in front of the Schertz Council Chambers April 12, 2016. Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and the city of Schertz are committed to keeping residents informed about aircraft training in the local area and the effects it may have on noise levels.