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Halloween: A time to have fun, a time to be safe
October 29, 2014 — One of the most enjoyable times of the year is Halloween - when children of all ages assume fanciful identities and attend parties or invade their neighborhoods looking for tasty treats.It's also a... MORE

New 19th Air Force commander outlines way ahead
October 22, 2014 — Maj. Gen. Michael A. Keltz formally becomes the 19th Air Force commander in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, today.Keltz' assumption of command of the 19th Air Force, authorized... MORE

Military members urged to safeguard digital footprint
October 22, 2014 — Social media is a great resource for Airmen and their families to share information and stay connected to relatives at home and abroad.Although many depend on these wonderful tools, recent events have... MORE

Randolph Field ISD expands cafeteria menu
October 22, 2014 — The Randolph Field Independent School District removed itself from the National School Lunch Program this school year after facing a financial deficit in food services in recent years. But, with a... MORE

Wini Turner, Randolph Field Independent School District high-school cafeteria worker, prepares salads Sept. 12, 2014. The Randolph Field Independent School District removed itself from the National School Lunch Program this school year after facing a financial deficit in food services in recent years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Run/walk, shelter drive conclude Domestic Violence Awareness Month at JBSA
October 22, 2014 — As Domestic Violence Awareness Month draws to a close, a 5K run/walk and shelter drive at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will conclude a month's worth of activities at JBSA locations that... MORE

Special duty assignment pay changes effective Oct. 1
October 16, 2014 — Special duty assignment pay levels for a handful of career fields changed effective Oct. 1 following the most recent Air Force biennial review. In addition, select nuclear career fields have been... MORE

TAP now part of new military lifecycle model
October 16, 2014 — The redesigned Transition Assistance Program is in its third and final stage and will be integrated into the new Department of Defense Military Lifecycle model, Air Force Personnel Center officials... MORE

Daily workouts 'light' way to energy savings at aircraft shelters
October 15, 2014 — A 12th Operations Support Squadron simulator instructor's observations during his daily triathlon training at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph could lead to aircraft shelter lighting efficiencies with... MORE

Dave Bernacki, 12th Operations Support Squadron, addresses members during the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Event Sept. 22 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The committee gathered to establish cost effective energy solutions for the aircraft flight-line shelters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

560th FTS members visit Seguin airfield, view progress
October 8, 2014 — Members of the 560th Flying Training Squadron visited Seguin Auxiliary Air Field Sept. 30 to view the progress that has been made to ready the air field for use.Since May, crews from the 820th Rapid... MORE

Capt. Erich Kramer, 820th Rapid Engineers Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers design engineer, and Lt. Col. Matthew Borgos, 560th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, view construction progress Sept. 30, 2014, at the Seguin Auxiliary Air Field, Texas. More than 73,000 tons of gravel have been used to lay the base course of the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer/Released)

AF to change instructions for oaths
September 25, 2014 — The Air Force has instructed force support offices across the service to allow both enlisted members and officers to omit the words "So help me God" from enlistment and officer appointment oaths if an... MORE

Taming the 'Tyranny of the Urgent'
September 25, 2014 — Many Airmen lead incredibly busy lives, full of unfinished tasks. We often wish we had more hours in the day to fit it all in. In our professional lives, budgets remain tight, the Air Force is... MORE

Tree-trimming program seeks to thin dove population
September 23, 2014 — A burgeoning white-winged dove population in Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's central housing area poses daily dangers for aircrews on the east flightline, but a program that began this week seeks to... MORE

A flock of birds flies over Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Sept. 19, 2014. Bird strikes on aircraft are a serious safety hazard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

AFPC building renovations nearly complete
September 19, 2014 — Renovations ongoing for a number of years at the U.S. Air Force Personnel Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph are nearly complete, and while the exterior of Building 499 has been restored to its... MORE

The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph has been restored to its historic look. The Facilities Repair and Renewal Project was the first comprehensive renovation of the building since it was built in the 1930s. (Courtesy photo)

Face obstacles with 'you can'
September 19, 2014 — If you served in the Air Force for any amount of time, you likely realized that facing adversity is part of the job.Whether you are trying to ready your family for your first deployment or trying to... MORE

Former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz visits with Dr. Granville Coggs Feb. 19, 2009, in front of the Tuskegee Airmen mural in the main corridor of the 99th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Vietnam War Pilots mentor Randolph Pilots
September 15, 2014 — Decorated Vietnam War pilots shared history and knowledge with JBSA-Randolph fighter pilots during an Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals Course graduation Sept. 5, 2014.Then Capt. Dee Simmonds and... MORE

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. George McKinney (right) and retired Lt. Col. Dee Simonds (center) share their history and knowledge with Lt. Col. Mark Schmidt, 435th Fighter Training Squadron commander, Sept. 5, 2014, during an Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals Course graduations at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Simmonds and McKinney were members of the 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron, now the 435th FTS at JBSA-Randolph, when they became the first F-4 Phantom crew to shoot down two MiG-21 aircraft during a single mission Nov. 6, 1967. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Chris Flowers)

Tobacco use harms military readiness, official says
September 12, 2014 — Because tobacco use is harmful to military readiness, the Defense Department has an added responsibility to curb its use, the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs said today, noting... MORE

Suicide Prevention Month:
September 12, 2014 — All Airmen have a responsibility that lasts much longer than a one-month campaign. This responsibility extends beyond ourselves and includes our work environment, our families, friends, fellow... MORE

Suicide Prevention Month: A reminder of our 24/7/365 responsibility to ourselves and each other (Air Force Graphic / Steve Thompson)

Office of Personnel Management announces eOPF upgrades
September 12, 2014 — The Office of Personnel Management has announced recent upgrades to their electronic personnel filing system to provide smarter and more efficient service to employees. The OPM eOPF is a secure... MORE

Be disaster aware, take action to prepare
September 12, 2014 — Weather forecasters cannot always predict devastating earthquakes, floods, wildfires and tornadoes - that's why it's important to be prepared. The Air Force Emergency Management Division of the AF... MORE

Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group load equipment into a C-130 Hercules before departing to support Operation Damayan in Tacloban, Philippines, Nov. 14, 2013, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Marianique Santos )

15 seconds: A rude awakening
September 12, 2014 — I remember gut-wrenching screams, the shattering of glass and the unforgettable sounds of metal twisting and bending all around me as my truck rolled over and over again. I thought those were going to... MORE

Airmen and their families hit the road every summer to travel and enjoy a little relaxation. When making travel arrangements that involve driving long distances, be sure to get enough rest the night before and take breaks as needed. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter)