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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)

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)