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JBSA outdoor recreation centers modify pricing
April 25, 2014 — Rental fees at all Joint Base San Antonio outdoor recreation centers were modified April 1, so patrons no longer have to shop around for the best deal.While each center has its own price guide because... MORE

Master Sgt. Cindy Vidrine (left) purchases tickets April 17 from Jennifer Myers, Community
Services Mall employee, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

Prior Service program open but strictly limited
April 25, 2014 — A very limited number of specialized careers are open in the Air Force Prior Service Program. The prior service program is an enlistment option which allows a select number of people who separated... MORE

San Antonio Fiesta Pilgrimage to the Alamo
April 22, 2014 — MORE

The Joint Base San Antonio community celebrated the annual San Antonio Fiesta Pilgrimage to the Alamo event April 21. The pilgrimage is a processional and memorial tribute to the Alamo heroes and the heritage of Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

AIR FORCE ASSISTANCE FUND STILL OPEN FOR DONATIONS
April 22, 2014 — MORE

1st Lt. Amy Torres, Joint Base San Antonio Installation Project Officer for the Air Force Assistance Fund, hand delivers the 2014 AFAF donation form April 9 to Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and JBSA commander. The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign for JBSA, which has the theme of “Commitment to Caring,” runs through May 2 and raises funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to the Air Force family (active duty, retirees, reservists, guard and their dependents, including surviving spouses) in need. The four charities are the Air Force Aid Society, Gen. and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation, the Air Force Village and the Air Force Enlisted Village. These organizations help Air Force people with aid in an emergency, with educational needs, or to have a secure retirement home for widows or widowers of Air Force members in need of financial assistance. These charities are not a part of the Combined Federal Campaign lineup. The combined goal for JBSA this year is $363,000. Visit http://www.afassistancefund.org for information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Olivia Mendoza)

AF Day at the Alamo
April 22, 2014 — MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Drum and Bugle Corps, comprised of JBSA-Lackland basic military trainees who have been in the Air Force less than eight weeks, perform at the San Antonio Fiesta 2014 April 21 during Air Force Day at the Alamo. From its beginning in 1891, Fiesta has grown into an annual celebration that includes civic and military observances, street and river float parades, exhibits, sports, music and food representing the spirit, diversity and vitality of San Antonio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ben Faske)

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: Anniversary event draws crowd to honor heroes
April 21, 2014 — It was April 18, 1942, and the United States was embroiled in World War II following the unsuspected attack on Pearl Harbor and the Imperial Japanese forces had rapidly extended their reach across the... MORE

Retired Lt. Col. Richard Cole, second from left, co-pilot of Aircraft No. 1 of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid, and his daughter, Cindy Chal, at left, listen during the 72nd Doolittle Tokyo Raiders anniversary celebration event April 18 at the JBSA-Randolph Parr Club. Cole is one of four remaining survivors from the Doolittle Tokyo Raid of 1942. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Solis)

Flying squadron honors, remembers instructor pilot's ultimate sacrifice
April 18, 2014 — Maj. Jeff 'Oz' Ausborn, 41, was killed April 27, 2011, in Kabul, Afghanistan, when a shooter opened fire at the Kabul International Airport, killing eight Airmen and one American contractor. Ausborn,... MORE

Maj. Jeff Ausborn’s family and friends watch a slide show in the Ausborn Memorial Heritage Room during a dedication ceremony April 18 at the 99th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Ausborn was deployed from JBSA-Randolph and killed April 27, 2011, in Kabul, Afghanistan, when a shooter opened fire at the Kabul International Airport killing eight Airmen and one American contractor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

JBSA Public Health Flight provides preemptive measures to fight mosquito-borne disease
April 17, 2014 — Every year during the peak mosquito season of April through October, Public Health receives routine complaints about mosquitoes disturbing housing residents across Joint Base San Antonio.Although we... MORE

JBSA volunteers benefit military operations, save DOD money
April 16, 2014 — Volunteers make up a large part of the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph fabric, donating their time to organizations across the board from the chapels and the library to spouses groups and the medical... MORE

Rambler Fitness Center offers workout DVDs for in-house use
April 16, 2014 — In keeping up with alternative workout trends of today, the Rambler Fitness Center houses an assortment of exercise DVDs ready for checkout to Department of Defense cardholders. The DVDs can be played... MORE

Fiesta in Blue: artistically bolstering community relations
April 16, 2014 — It's April again in Military City, USA and excitement is in the air for the annual Fiesta San Antonio. However, the locals aren't the only ones prepping for this celebration. Fiesta in Blue, an... MORE

Members of "Fiesta in Blue," an ensemble from the U.S. Air Force Band of the West, take a rehearsal break April 9 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photos by Benjamin Faske)

JBSA plans activities to observe Earth Day, Arbor Day
April 15, 2014 — A variety of activities highlighting Joint Base San Antonio's commitment to protecting and improving the environment are planned next week to observe Earth Day and Arbor Day.Activities include... MORE

(U.S. Air Force graphic by Margaret Armstrong)

Royal Canadian Air Cadets visit Texas, JBSA for the first time
April 10, 2014 — Fifty-eight Royal Canadian Air Cadets from the 62 Phantom Squadron in Grimsby, Ontario, spent their spring break on a 10-day trip to Texas, getting a firsthand look at the U.S. military in action... MORE

JBSA promotes healthy families
April 9, 2014 — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Joint Base San Antonio is doing its part to spread the word on the terrible reality of abuse and what can be done to promote strong family relationships and... MORE

Air Force's secure healthcare messaging, MiCare, now fully implemented
April 2, 2014 — The Air Force has recently completed implementing of its secure healthcare-messaging system, MiCare, in all 76 of its medical treatment facilities worldwide.As of March 1, more than 360,000 Air Force... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio honors its best
April 1, 2014 — MORE

Representing the Army for award presentations during the Joint Base San Antonio Annual Awards Banquet March 29 are Army Col. Jim Chevallier, left, and Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan Witzel, right. Johnny Gray from Army Support Activity Center, center, received the Civilian Non-Supervisory Category II of the Year Award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Rambler Fitness Center debuts self-officiated volleyball league
March 27, 2014 — Indoor volleyball is back at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph as the Rambler Fitness Center opened its evening league March 25, and anyone with a Department of Defense ID card can still join a team if... MORE

Walk-in service at TRICARE centers in U.S. ends next week
March 26, 2014 — Walk-in customer service at TRICARE military health plan service centers throughout the United States, including those at Joint Base San Antonio locations, will cease next week.Starting Tuesday,... MORE

AETC the "First Command" for Air Force Women
March 26, 2014 — In the 67-year history of the Air Force women have achieved countless milestones, from breaking the sound barrier, entering the Air Force Academy, operating forward deployed in combat roles, to... MORE

Changes coming to deployed Airman pay
March 26, 2014 — Starting June 1, Airmen deployed to several locations will see significant changes to pay programs.The biggest change includes the discontinuation of imminent danger pay, or IDP, in multiple... MORE