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Occupational analyst treated to celebration befitting 50-year career
March 4, 2015 — Veteran occupational analyst Hank Dubois is no fan of fanfare, especially when it's directed at him, but a 50-year civil service career is something to celebrate, as he found out the morning of Feb... MORE

Brig. Gen. Stephen Linsenmeyer (right), Air Education and Training Command Directorate of Intelligence, Operations and Nuclear Integration interim director, presents a certificate of service to Hank Dubois, AETC occupational analyst, in honor of his 50 years of civil service Feb. 12 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

JBSA honors the beginning of military aviation
March 4, 2015 — Service members and civilians from Joint Base San Antonio gathered at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston MacArthur Parade Field Monday to observe the 105th anniversary of military aviation.In 1910, then-Army... MORE

Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins, commanding general, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) and senior commander for Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis, and United States Air Force retired Col. Stump Sowada (right), Order of Daedalians, Stinsons Flight captain, place the wreath during an annual ceremony held at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston parade grounds March 2. The event was held in recognition of the 105th anniversary of Maj. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois’ first flight which took place at then Fort Sam Houston. The celebration honored signal corps pilot, Foulois, who made his first take-off, solo flight, landing and first crash after four flights with the “Wright ‘B’ Flyer” aircraft over the Fort Sam Houston parade ground which has since been named the MacArthur Parade Field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Controlling stray, roaming animals on Joint Base San Antonio
March 3, 2015 — The 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron works hard to insure the base population and visitors have a memorable experience while working or visiting Joint Base San Antonio.One task they are assigned is the... MORE

Severe Weather Awareness Week in Texas begins March 1
February 27, 2015 — The weather in Texas is so unpredictable that thunderstorms and tornadoes can happen year-round, but the time of year when these weather events are most prevalent is approaching.To ensure that people... MORE

SecAF: Airmen hold key to air power, strength
February 25, 2015 — Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James talked about the importance of a healthy budget, innovation and developing Airmen as key pieces to remaining the world's greatest air power, during the Air... MORE

Measles makes a comeback in several states
February 25, 2015 — As many are aware, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and State Health Departments are investigating a multi-state outbreak of measles linked to unvaccinated foreign travelers who visited... MORE

Carter named 25th Defense secretary
February 25, 2015 — Ash Carter became the 25th secretary of Defense Feb. 17 after having served previously as deputy defense secretary, defense acquisition chief and assistant secretary for global strategic... MORE

Ash Carter became the 25th secretary of Defense Feb. 17, after having served previously as deputy defense secretary, defense acquisition chief and assistant secretary for global strategic affairs.

Tenth person on the moon visits Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph
February 25, 2015 — MORE

Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 astronaut and 10th person to walk on the moon, climbs into a 560th Flying Training Squadron T-38 Talon before an incentive flight Feb. 19 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Duke visited JBSA-Randolph to serve as the main speaker during a 12th FTW professional development seminar Feb. 20. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)

JBSA, Seguin area first responders participate in exercise
February 24, 2015 — MORE

Lt. Darren Fehlinder (left) and Senior Airman Olsen Brett (center), both Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph firefighters, and Kasey Klause, City of Seguin firefighter, secure the site of a simulated aircraft accident during a major accident response exercise Feb. 5 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Seguin Auxiliary Airfield. A MARE is intended to test the ability of first responders and other agencies to handle various emergency scenarios, in this instance, a T-38 crash off-base that involved assistance from local community first responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

Air Force Chief of Staff: Call to the future
February 24, 2015 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III shared his thoughts on where the Air Force is, where it's going and how it's going to get there with an audience of Airmen, industry representatives and... MORE

Innovative submissions projected to save $35 million
February 24, 2015 — Approved ideas submitted to the Airmen Powered by Innovation program since it launched in April 2014 are projected to save the Air Force at least $35 million, Air Force Personnel Center officials... MORE

JBSA leaders, military ambassadors express gratitude to veterans
February 23, 2015 — MORE

Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephanie Hall, 2015 Joint Base San Antonio military ambassador, hands a valentine to Alfredo Espinosa during the 2015 National Salute to Veteran Patients program Feb. 13 at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harold China)

Trainer development team preps C-17 for departure
February 17, 2015 — The C-17 Globemaster III became the most adaptable aircraft for the U.S. Air Force when it entered service in 1993. One of the major uses for a C-17 is for aeromedical evacuations to transport... MORE

Ernie Boulet, 502nd Trainer Development Squadron sheet metal shop supervisor, drills the C-17 fuselage Feb. 11 as he prepares the aircraft for shipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

Workshops set for Military Saves Week go beyond basics
February 17, 2015 — Five workshops focusing on credit management, investments and retirement planning are the centerpieces of the 2015 Military Saves Campaign next week at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.Military Saves... MORE

JBSA-Randolph African American Heritage Committee chooses essay contest winners
February 12, 2015 — MORE

The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph African American Heritage Committee hosted an essay writing contest themed “A Century of Black Life, History, and Culture.” Winners Erika Evans (front left), third-grade student; and Mary-Katherin Land (front right), fourth grade student; were awarded certificates Feb. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.
Back row, from left: Senior Master Sgt. Yasheda Lyons, African American Heritage Committee chairman; Angie Schneider, Randolph Elementary School third-grade teacher; Laurie Tabeb, Randolph Elementary School fourth-grade teacher; and Master Sgt. Nidia Hodge, African American Heritage Committee co-chairman; presented the certificates.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Academy students learn innovative problem solving
February 12, 2015 — The inaugural class of the 59th Medical Wing's Gateway Academy at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center graduated Jan. 14, marking a first for an organization whose quest is to bring innovative... MORE

Precision Measurement Equipment Lab calibrates for success
February 11, 2015 — Voltage, current, power, impedance, frequency, temperature, force, torque: these are the measurements of success that members of the 12th Maintenance Directorate Precision Measurement Equipment... MORE

Bob Seger, 12th Maintenance Directorate Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory equipment calibration technician, calibrates a tire inflator kit Feb. 6, 2015 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer/Released)

AF risks becoming too small to succeed under sequestration
February 4, 2015 — During testimony on Capitol Hill Jan. 28, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III stressed the negative impact sequestration will have on future Air Force capabilities, emphasizing further... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee Jan. 28, 2015, in Washington, D.C., as Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joesph F. Dunford Jr., looks on. Other service leaders present during the hearing were Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond Odierno and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

Texas legislators learn more about 12th Flying Training Wing
February 4, 2015 — MORE

Col. Jodi Neff, 12th Flying Training Wing vice commander, briefs legislators and their staff members Jan. 29, 2015 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The 12th FTW hosted Texas legislators and their staff members at JBSA-Randolph. Members of the 12th FTW highlighted their mission's impact on national security, as well as briefed on mitigating current encroachment issues. The legislators and their staff members visited with military members during lunch, participated in a flight simulation demonstration and were given a briefing on, "A Day in the Life of a Pilot." (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Physical therapy offers new walk-in program for active-duty members
February 4, 2015 — The 359th Medical Operations Squadron Physical Therapy office is now offering direct access physical therapy to active-duty members Mondays from 7:15-8:45 a.m. at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

Maj. Becky Azama, 359th Medical Operations Squadron physical therapist, applies electrical stimulation to a patient Feb. 2, 2015, at the medical clinic on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Electrical stimulation can be used as an alternative to medication for treating back pain. Walk-in appointments are now available from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. on Mondays for active duty personnel at the JBSA-Randolph for musculoskeletal injuries occurring within seven days of their visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer/Released)