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Pilot for A Day program continues at 560th Flying Training Squadron
July 17, 2015 — The 560th Flying Training Squadron welcomed itsnewest pilot, as part of the “Pilot for A Day” program July 17 atJBSA-Randolph.Jared Stadler, became a pilot and joined the ranksof the 560th FTS... MORE

Jared Stadler,Cole High School student, sits in the cockpit of a T-6 Texan II while Maj. Todd Salzweder, 560th Flying Training Squadron director of staff, explains the aircraft controls July 17, 2015, during a Pilot for a Day event at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Since 1994, squadron members have sponsored the “Pilot for A Day” program for children of all ages with chronic illnesses. The goal of the program is to give these children a break from the challenges they face each day because of their illnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson/Released)

NFL player teaches football skills to JBSA-Randolph youth
July 15, 2015 — Children from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph learned about football skills, teamwork and sportsmanship from Terrance Williams, DallasCowboys wide receiver, at a camp July 7-8 at the Rambler Sports... MORE

Terrance Williams, Dallas Cowboy wide receiver, instructs children during a youth football camp July 7 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Throughout the camp, Williams offered tips and instruction, highlighting the finer points of football. Campers experienced various stations specializing in fundamental skills and participated in touch football games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez/Released)

902nd SFS provides life blood to troops, local community
July 14, 2015 — The 902nd Security Forces Squadron held a blood drive July 9at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The blood drive, coordinated with the Armed Services BloodProgram, will help supply blood to wounded... MORE

Airman 1st Class Max-Eddie Ibarrientos, 59th Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Squadron medical lab technician, starts an I.V. on 2nd Lt. Sol Grosskopf, 502nd Air Base Wing chaplain candidate, July 9, 2015, during a blood drive at JBSA-Randolph. The blood drive was hosted by the 902nd Security Forces Squadron, and will help supply blood to San Antonio Military Medical Center and to troops deployed in combat locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer/Released)

EES/WAPS briefing team to visit JBSA July 24 and 27
July 10, 2015 — Personnelfrom Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force Personnel Center will visit Joint Base San Antonio July 24 and 27 to share information about EnlistedEvaluation System and Weighted Airman... MORE

JBSA-Randolph participates in project to reduce aircraft bird strikes
July 8, 2015 — Biologists from the 12th Flying Training Wing Safety Officeat Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and the U.S. Department of Agriculture areparticipating in a research project to find solutions for... MORE

From left: Ted Pepps, Mike Pacheco and Brian Washburn, U.S. Department of Agriculture research biologists, demonstrate the proper way to set up an electromagnetic drop net June 23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph as part of a study to reduce bird strikes on aircraft. For the complete story, see page 4.
Photo by Melissa Peterson

YES program gives students work skills, helps with college costs
July 8, 2015 — The Air Force Aid Society can help for active-duty memberswho find themselves in a financial bind.It can also provide a boost for the children of active-dutymembers.The AFAS-sponsored Youth Employment... MORE

JeVaughnte Shannon (left) and MeMe Hartson, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Youth Center Youth Employment Skills program participants, prepare to set up tables for lunch June 22 at the JBSA-Randolph Youth Center.

Clean up continues at Joint Base San Antonio Recreation Park
July 1, 2015 — Dillon Tyson (left) and Thomas Bonecutter, 502nd Force Support Squadron recreational aides, clean up debris from the heavy rains and flooding June 24 at the Joint Base San Antonio Canyon Lake... MORE

Dillon Tyson (left) and Thomas Bonecutter, 502nd Force Support Squadron recreational aides, clean up debris from the heavy rains and flooding June 24 at the Joint Base San Antonio Canyon Lake Recreation Park. Lake accommodations are open to all Department of Defense cardholders and include cabins, shelters, tent campsites. In addition to campsites and nature trails, the park features recreational vehicle sites with boat, canoe hook ups, kayak rentals, two fishing piers, soccer fields, beach volleyball courts, boat ramps and waterfront access to Canyon Lake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

JBSA veterinary facilities sustain MWD mission, community pet wellness
July 1, 2015 — Along with offering preventative health care services forthe pets of Joint Base San Antonio military members, the three JBSA veterinaryfacilities are also responsible for ensuring America’s... MORE

Donna Debonis (right), 59th Medical Wing veterinary medical officer, administers a routine shot to JoJo while Sherry Armstrong, JoJo’s owner, holds her in place June 29 at the Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland Veterinary Treatment Facility. The JBSA-Lackland facility now has multiple appointments available, for more information, call 671-3631. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lynsie Nichols)

Maintenance technicians cleaning up aircraft displays at JBSA-Randolph
July 1, 2015 — Throughout the summer, aircraft corrosion controltechnicians from the 12th Flying Training Wing Maintenance Directorate will bewashing aircraft displays that are part of the Air Heritage Park at Joint... MORE

Aircraft corrosion control technicians from the 12th Flying Training Wing Maintenance Directorate, clean the tail portion of a static aircraft display June 6 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.

"FAIP-a-Palooza" all about professional development and cross-talk
June 26, 2015 — In therenewal of a time-honored tradition designed to enhance officer professionaldevelopment, 155 First Assignment Instructor Pilots from across Air Educationand Training Command gathered at Joint... MORE

Col. David Drichta (left), 12th Operations Group commander and former T-37 Tweet first assignment instructor pilot, welcomes an attendee to the “FAIP-a-Palooza” conference June 26, 2015 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The conference was hosted by the 12th Flying Training Wing to provide first assignment instructor pilots (FAIP) across Air Education and Training Command officer professional development information and stimulate cross-talk amongst FAIPs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joel Martinez)

Manage risk on Fourth of July weekend
June 25, 2015 — The Fourth of July is a great opportunity for family andfriends to relax and enjoy a little summer fun in the sun. Unfortunately, withthe excitement that comes with a little time off, there is a... MORE

JBSA-Randolph’s oversized load hits road for Ohio
June 25, 2015 — The final section of a C-17 Globemaster III fuselage leftJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph during the early hours of June 23, 2015. Thissection will be reunited with the other pieces of the aircraft at... MORE

A C-17 Globemaster II fuselage began its journey from the 502nd Trainer Development Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph June 23, 2015. Since its arrival via flatbed truck in 2011, the fuselage was transformed into the Air Force’s first fully functioning aeromedical evacuation trainer. The C-17 will be used to train more than 1,300 flight nurses, aeromedical technicians, critical care physicians, intensive care nurses, respiratory nurses and flight surgeons annually at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The fuselage is the last piece to be delivered and its trek will take about 10 days and then reassembly begins.

Hecker assumes command of 19th Air Force
June 24, 2015 — Maj. Gen. James B. Hecker assumed command of 19th Air Force in a ceremony here June 23. Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Education and Training Command who presided over the ceremony, spoke to the... MORE

Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presents the unit guidon to Maj. Gen. James B. Hecker during the 19th Air Force assumption of command ceremony, June 23, 2015 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The 19th Air Force is responsible for the training of aircrews, remotely piloted aircraft crews, air battle managers, weapons directors, Air Force Academy Airmanship programs, and survival, escape, resistance, and evasion specialists to sustain the combat capability of the United States Air Force, other services and our nation's allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

JBSA-Randolph's oversized load hits the road to Ohio
June 23, 2015 — The final section of a C-17 Globemaster III fuselage left Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph during the early hours of June 23, 2015. This section will be reunited with the other pieces of the aircraft... MORE

JBSA implements ‘Stage Normal’ water restrictions
June 19, 2015 — The 10-day average of the Bexar County index well J-17 rose above 660 feet mean sea level as of June 11. This is the trigger level the Joint Base San Antonio Civil Engineer uses to declare "Stage... MORE

PTSD Awareness Day planned at JBSA-Randolph
June 19, 2015 — Starting in 2010, Congress set aside June 27 as a day to promote awareness of posttraumatic stress disorder, a psychiatric condition that has historically been associated with military service members... MORE

Cooking class continues with summer sessions, new name
June 19, 2015 — A class that was designed to provide Airmen living in the dorm with cooking skills during the renovation of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's Rendezvous Dining Facility is now open to all Airmen E-4... MORE

Veteran Chef Dianna Ackerley teaches Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Airmen healthy cooking habits on a budget while making sandwich wraps and pasta salads during the kitchen addiction cooking class at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Human Performance Resource Center. The cooking classes, originally designed to provide Airmen cooking skills during the renovation of the JBSA-Randolph Rendezvous Dining Facility, is now open to all Airmen E-4 and below. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Mental Health teams foster resilience in AF communities
June 17, 2015 — Fostering resilience in Air Force members, civilians and contractors exposed to potentially traumatic events is the mission of special teams found on installations around the globe.Composed of mental... MORE

Swimming safety depends on skill level, adult supervision
June 17, 2015 — Copious rainfall this spring has swelled area lakes and rivers, providing ideal conditions for a variety of water sports as the calendar turns over to summer.Swimming is one of those popular... MORE

Baylie Kraft, 502nd Force Support Squadron lifeguard, warms up before her shift June 12 at the JBSA-Randolph Parr Club Pool. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer)

Airmen benefit from Wingman Day
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Ralph Jimenez (left) and Ronny Garcia, Tampa Fire Department training coordinators, present their “Street Smart” help demonstration highlighting the dangers of driving intoxicated and not wear a seat belt with the help of Staff Sgt. Homero Carrillo, 902nd Security Forces Squadron, during a Wingman Day presentation May 29 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Wingman Day provides a foundation to build and sustain a culture of comprehensive fit Airman and civilian employees, strengthen resiliency and promotes safety on and off duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harold China)