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Rambler 120 race returns with new division for individuals
July 22, 2014 — After a one-year hiatus, Joint Base San Antonio's adventure race, the Rambler 120 Team Challenge, will return Sept. 20 to the JBSA Recreation Park at Canyon Lake. The Rambler 120, which is hosted by... MORE

Team Kick Rx members (from left to right), Kimberly Ortmeyer, Carlos Martinez, Oriana Davila, and Justin Lusk, compete with 36 other teams in the 22-mile bike race portion of the seventh annual Rambler 120 Competition Oct 20 at Joint Base San Antonio Recreation Park at Canyon Lake. The endurance portion event included running, cycling, rowing and a mystery event.

Chief's Group
July 18, 2014 — MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Dana Wood, Air Education and Training Command enlisted professional military education functional manager, uses a sponge to scrub off extra paint on park garbage cans during the Eberle Park Renovation project July 12 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The day’s mission included spreading mulch in playgrounds, adding sand to the outside volleyball court, power-washing, painting, and cleaning up. Volunteers were members of either the Randolph Top Three or Randolph Chief’s Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenna Jackson)

AFRS command chief reflects on 30 years of service
July 16, 2014 — After 30 years of service to the Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. William Cavenaugh, Air Force Recruiting Service command chief, will retire in a ceremony here July 17. Cavenaugh grew up in North... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. William Cavenaugh is all smiles after accepting the position of Air Force Recruiting Service command chief Aug. 30, 2011. After 30 years of service to the Air Force, Cavenaugh will retire in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, July 17.(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Hillary Stonemetz)

Airmen encouraged to review emergency contact information
July 16, 2014 — When Airmen go through major changes in their lives, such as marriage, a permanent change of station or having a child, one of the first things that should come to mind is, "I have to update my... MORE

U.S., British wounded warriors compete in adaptive sports tournament
July 16, 2014 — About 100 Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and British armed forces wounded warriors trained and competed in the second annual Wounded Warrior Summer Invitational Adaptive Sports Tournament July 7-10... MORE

The Army team scrimmages the Marine team July 9, 2014, during the 2014 Wounded Warrior Summer Invitational Adaptive Sports Tournament at the Rambler Fitness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The event features 100 wounded warriors from both the U.S. and the United Kingdom. The event is leading up to two other events beginning this September, which are the Warrior Games being held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the Invictus Games being held in the U.K. The three-day event included skill development and tournament competition in wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball for the wounded warriors from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Great Britain. (U.S. Air Force photo/Desiree N. Palacios)

Air Force legal assistance website places help at fingertips
July 9, 2014 — The Air Force legal community continually strives to find better ways to serve military members, retirees and their family members. To achieve better service, a public legal assistance website was... MORE

Mexico travel restrictions in place for active-duty members
July 9, 2014 — Mexico is among the world's most popular destinations for warm weather vacations, but because of violence stemming from drug wars that have killed tens of thousands of people in recent years,... MORE

Active-duty members must avoid off-limits businesses
July 9, 2014 — Armed forces members may face severe punishment if they are spotted at a few local businesses that are off-limits, but they also have a responsibility to stay away from areas with suspicious... MORE

New runway, other improvements set for Seguin airfield
July 1, 2014 — An extensive construction project underway at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's Seguin Auxiliary Airfield will result in a new runway and other improvements. The project, which will cost nearly $10... MORE

Senior Airman Zachery Webbkeel and Airman 1st Class Jeff Njenga, 820th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer heavy equipment operators, load and haul pavement to be placed on the runway June 23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's Seguin Auxiliary Airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

AETC commander visits 12th FTW
June 25, 2014 — MORE

Lt. Col. Todd A. Ernst, 39th Flying Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, discusses key differences in Reserve Component survivor benefits with Gen. Robin Rand, Air Education and Training Command commander, by the portrait of Maj. Peter “Oly” Jahns, during a site visit of the 12th Flying Training Wing, June 13, 2014. Maj. Jahns perished in a T-38C aircraft accident at Randolph AFB on March 19, 2003. The 39th FTS headquarters building was memorialized as “Jahns Hall” in May 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Spend Fourth of July weekend firework injury-free
June 25, 2014 — It's a week before July 4, a holiday that includes fireworks, big and small.The first celebration of Independence Day was in 1777, six years before Americans knew whether the new nation would even... MORE

Bioenvironmental engineers take samples; ensure water's safe for consumption
June 25, 2014 — Billions of gallons of water are used annually by the Joint Base San Antonio community and, as such, measures are implemented to conserve it and ensure every drop is safe for consumption. At... MORE

Airman 1st Class Tyler Brantley, 359th Medical Group bioenvironmental engineering, tests the pH levels in a water sample June 19 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Desiree Palacios)

JBSA-Randolph drinking water quality report available
June 24, 2014 — Every year, all water suppliers that serve the same people year round must prepare a consumer confidence report, or water quality report, for their customers. The report tells customers where their... MORE

Dorm Council:Airman's spokesmen for unaccompanied living quarters
June 17, 2014 — An organization formed in 2009 plays a critical role for Airmen who reside at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph unaccompanied living quarters.The Airman's Dormitory Council gives dorm residents a... MORE

Airman 1st Class Abi Mello, Airman’s Dorm Council president, speaks to Airmen attending a council meeting May 28 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph unaccompanied dorm theater room. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Intramural softball season opens at JBSA-Randolph
June 17, 2014 — A game between the 359th Medical Group and the 561st Flying Training Squadron June 3 marked the opening of the 2014 intramural softball season, a summertime staple at Joint Base San... MORE

A scorekeeper watches as private softball teams from the Air Force Audit Agency and 435th Fighter Training Squadron warm up for a game June 12 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)

Pet registration required for active-duty families new to base
June 17, 2014 — The summer permanent-change-of-station season is filled with many challenges for active-duty members and their families - from packing up and moving their household goods to finding a new place to... MORE

Donna Bothe, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Veterinary Clinic office manager, assists Lt. Col. Erwin Larios, Air Force Space Command 318th Operations Support Squadron director of operations, and his dog, Max, during a routine visit June 5 at the JBSA-Randolph Veterinary Clinic. All dogs and cats that live on base are required to be vaccinated for rabies in accordance with state laws. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Firefighters participate in mutual aid training at JBSA-Randolph
June 17, 2014 — Firefighters from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and Universal City paired up to put out controlled live fires June 12 at the JBSA-Randolph fire training grounds across from the east runway as... MORE

Staff Sgt. Erik Chittick (left), 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, speaks with Marla Jendrusch, Universal City Fire Department firefighter, during structural live-fire training June 12 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Desiree Palacios)

Legal, financial advisers urge divorcing couples to seek help
June 13, 2014 — Divorce can have devastating emotional consequences for the parties involved, but it also poses myriad legal and financial obstacles for the separating couples. If one or both parties are... MORE

Divorce can have devastating emotional consequences for the parties involved, but it also poses myriad legal and financial obstacles for the separating couples. (Graphic by Maggie Armstrong)

Organizations participate in JBSA-Randolph Inn's Safety Day
June 13, 2014 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Inn's Safety Day was held June 4 with help from several on- and off-base agencies in support of the Department of Defense's Critical Days of Summer program, which... MORE

Staff Sgt. Michael Moore and decoy Technical Sgt. Michael Sengphradeth, 902nd Security Forces Squadron, and his dog Ramon demonstrate how dogs attack violators June 4, 2014 during the Critical Days of Summer event at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

Key Spouse Program key to family readiness
June 13, 2014 — Air Force spouses are key to maintaining stability on the home front as Airmen maintain focus on the war front, according to the wife of the Air Force's top officer. The Key Spouse Program is an... MORE