Joint Base San Antonio > News

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

Precision Transistion
June 4, 2014 — MORE

Maj. Gen. Bart O. Iddins, 59th Medical Wing commander, presents the 359th
Medical Group organizational guidon to Col. Dana James, during the unit's
change of command ceremony May 29, 2014 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.
Iddins officiated the ceremony as Col. Althea B. B. Miller relinquished
command of the 359th MDG to James. James, a native of Reading, Pennsylvania,
previously commanded the 60th Medical Operations Squadron, Travis Air Force
Base, California. In 1987, she received her bachelor of science in nursing
from West Chester University, Pennsylvania, and was commissioned in the Air
Force in May 1989. James received her master of education in exercise
science and wellness from Wichita State University, Kansas, in 2001. James
is board-certified in nursing administration and has held various clinical
and administrative positions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melissa Peterson)

Behavioral health consultation available in primary care clinics
May 29, 2014 — Airmen, dependents and veterans now have access to behavioral health services through their primary care manager, or PCM, at any military treatment facility, Air Force Medical Operations Agency... MORE

Retiring colonel's legacy to son: duty and honor
May 29, 2014 — Col. Kyle "Cowboy" Ingham retired May 20 after 26 years and five months in the Air Force, but his story did not stop there. As his last official act, the Air Force Personnel Center Line Officer... MORE

Col. Kyle 'Cowboy' Ingham administers the oath of office to 2nd
Lt. Austin Ingham during ceremonies celebrating the colonel's retirement and
his son's commissioning on May 20 at Joint Base-Randolph, Texas. (Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

Airman's sky-high re-enlistment ends with a flourish
May 27, 2014 — An Airman assigned to the 902nd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph literally soared for his recent re-enlistment ceremony before spectacularly concluding the event by tapping... MORE

Maj. Gregory Bodenstein (left), 902nd Security Forces Squadron commander, leads the re-enlistment of Tech. Sgt. Taylor Rogal, 902nd SFS training NCO in charge, May 15 prior to skydiving from 10,000 ft. in San Marcos, Texas. (Courtesy Photo)

Chaplain recruiters invite priests to ‘Come Be With Us’
May 22, 2014 — Roman Catholic priests who are interested in becoming Air Force chaplains can learn more about this career opportunity through the "Come Be With Us" tour sponsored by Air Force Recruiting Service.The... MORE

AETC selects JBSA-Randolph legal office as tops in command
May 20, 2014 — Six months into 2012, members of the 502nd Security Forces and Logistics Support Group Office of the Staff Judge Advocate at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph looked at ways they could improve their... MORE

From left: Staff Sgt. Nelly Hensley, NCO in charge of Military Justice, and Tech. Sgt. Jason Brown, NCO in charge of the legal office, assist 2nd Lt. Donald Kidwell and 2nd Lt. Cody Shilling May 8 with the process of executing a will. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

JBSA has one phone number for facility repair requests
May 20, 2014 — Joint Base San Antonio has one telephone number for people at all locations to call when their facilities require maintenance or repairs.Effective May 16, JBSA's customer service number, 671-5555, is... MORE

JBSA kicks off 'Critical Days of Summer' safety campaign
May 20, 2014 — Summer is almost upon us and once again the Air Force 101 Critical Days of Summer Safety Campaign will be in effect from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, this year's theme is: 'Double checks, not... MORE

Air Force Aid Society scholarship winners
May 16, 2014 — MORE

From left: Mike Bell, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & Family Readiness Center Air Force Aid officer, stands with Air Force Aid Society scholarship winners April Johnson, Candice Hollingsworth, Amanda Asselin and Pedro Gonzales, who received scholarships to become certified personal trainers May 6 at JBSA-Randolph. The Air Force Aid Society is the official charity of the U.S. Air Force. It promotes the Air Force mission by helping to relieve distress of Air Force members and their families and assist them to finance their education.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

SecAF, VCSAF outline top priority in memo to Airmen
May 15, 2014 — In a memo sent to Airmen across the service today, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry Spencer challenged Airmen to take responsibility for creating cost saving... MORE

Air Force launches new program to capture innovative ideas
May 15, 2014 — Air Force officials announced the creation of a new program April 4, designed to harness Airmen's innovation. Airmen Powered by Innovation, or API, will replace three existing Air Force "good idea"... MORE

Operation FLAGS introduces deployment process to Randolph Elementary School students
May 14, 2014 — About 300 third-, fourth- and fifth-graders from Randolph Elementary School accomplished a special "mission" called Operation FLAGS May 8 at the campus where they experienced what it's like for their... MORE

Air Force Master Sgt. Joe Ugarte, 802nd Force Support Squadron, briefs Randolph Elementary School third-graders on a military deployment process during Operation FLAGS May 8 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)