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JBSA law enforcement members participate at CSI camp
May 14, 2014 — Security forces and Air Force agents from Joint Base San Antonio joined Universal City Police Department officers to teach 115 sixth-graders at Kitty Hawk Middle School about investigating and... MORE

Air Force Staff Sgt. Johnathan Royce, 902nd Security Forces, commands Ramon, a military working dog, to attack Michael McFalls, Kitty Hawk Middle School Principal, as he simulates being a suspect during a demonstration for sixth graders May 6 at Kitty Hawk Middle School in Universal City, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

JBSA-Randolph buildings comply with ADA standards by age, demand
May 14, 2014 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph may be old - 83 years old this year, to be exact - but it is also keeps up with the times. With many of its buildings constructed well before 1990, when Congress passed... MORE

Individuals use a wheelchair-accessible ramp May 9 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. JBSA-Randolph has retrofitted many of its historic buildings with handicap-accessible features and designated parking spaces.(U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

HAWC gait analysis lab creates better runners, improves lives
May 6, 2014 — Since September, nearly 300 people of all ages have stopped by the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Health and Wellness Center to get their walking and running forms evaluated and most learned they had... MORE

Karl Leonard, Health and Wellness Center exercise physiologist, monitors Master Sgt. Karla Iglesias, 359th Aerospace Medical Squadron, on her running technique during her gait evaluation efficiency lab test April 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Raised gardens transform Randolph Elementary campus
May 6, 2014 — Randolph Elementary School students participated in Earth Day and Arbor Day activities April 23-24, but the spirit of those two special days lives throughout the year at their school, where nearly 30... MORE

Bryan Hummel (center), 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron natural resources manager, gives Randolph Elementary School students a gardening lesson April 23.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Randolph High School student renovates landscaping for Eagle project
May 6, 2014 — Zachary Hinsvark, a 15-year-old Randolph High School sophomore, is a step closer to becoming an Eagle Scout - the Boy Scouts' highest achievement - after performing extensive community service at... MORE

Zachary Hinsvark, Randolph High School sophomore, spreads mulch Saturday at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Heritage Park as part of his Eagle Scout project.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

AF couple runs Boston Marathon in 'sign of solidarity'
April 30, 2014 — One year after the Boston Marathon bombings, an Air Force couple competed April 21 in the 118th edition of the race, joining nearly 36,000 other participants who ran despite last year's tragedy."We... MORE

Air Force 2nd Lts. David and Meredith Hein pick up their running bibs April 20 in preparation for the next day's Boston Marathon. (Courtesy photo)

First JBSA CBRN Challenge administered at Camp Talon
April 30, 2014 — More than 30 Airmen from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and JBSA-Lackland demonstrated their specialized war and homeland readiness skills as bioenvironmental engineers and emergency management... MORE

Senior Airman Trevaughn Sheppard, 559th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, uses a HAZMAT ID for qualitative material analysis, and a MultiRae, multi-gas monitor for confined space applications, to perform a biological test during the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph CBRN Challenge April 23. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

Fiesta 2014 All Veterans Memorial Service
April 28, 2014 — MORE

Air Force Gen. Robin Rand, Air Education Training and Command commander, speaks at the Fiesta 2014 All Veterans Memorial Service in Veterans Square, San Antonio. Since its origin in 1891, Fiesta has honored the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. The Alamo Chapter 366 Vietnam Veterans of America’s memorial service, attended by veterans, and their spouses and survivors, veterans groups, and the general public, tributes the dedication and sacrifice of past and present U.S. military members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

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)