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JBSA health care providers stress importance of vaccines
August 8, 2013 — National Immunization Awareness Month is observed each August to "highlight the need for improving national immunization coverage levels," according to the Centers for Disease Control and... MORE

Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade
Photo illustration by Maggie Armstrong

Senior NCOs make new contacts at social event
August 8, 2013 — Air Force Senior NCOs from organizations across Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph participated in an inaugural social mixer July 26 at the Kendrick Club.More than 40 senior NCOs from Air Education and... MORE

Financial assistance available through the Employee Assistance Program
August 1, 2013 — MORE

The Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund. No interest loans of up to $1,000 are available to assist with individual emergency situations such as loss of income.

JBSA, 502nd ABW commander hosts town hall meetings
August 1, 2013 — Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing commander, hosted three town hall meetings July 17, July 18 and July 24 at JBSA-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Fort Sam... MORE

Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing commander, hosted town hall meetings at JBSA-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lincoln Korver)

Two JBSA-Randolph officers train for AF Marathon
August 1, 2013 — Two officers assigned to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph will join eight other Airmen, including five from JBSA-Lackland, on the Air Education and Training Command team at this year's Air Force... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Adam Vannoy, Air Force Materiel Command program manager, and Lt. Col. Robert Vietas, 12th Flying Training Wing chief of inspections and instructor pilot, train for a marathon July 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Vannoy and Vietas will represent the Air Education and Training Command team at the Air Force Marathon Sept. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez/Released)

Critical Days of Summer highlights basketball safety
August 1, 2013 — While it may take years of practice, thousands of free throws and several pairs of sneakers to become a true "Basketball Jones," it doesn't take much to get hurt on the hardwood if not careful. Since... MORE

Gage Belyeu shoots during a round of basketball at the Rambler Fitness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph July 29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden/released)

Officials advise how to treat suspicious packages
August 1, 2013 — A suspicious package may be nothing more than a harmless unattended item, but it's important that anyone who makes the discovery follow the proper protocol in reporting it, Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

UPDATE: T-38 lands with landing gear up
July 29, 2013 — A 12th Flying Training Wing T-38C Talon landed with its landing gear up on the east runway at approximately 10:30 a.m., July 29, 2013, with two aircrew on board. Both aircrew members, an instructor... MORE

A T-38C Talon from Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas lands at Randolph Air Force Base, Oct. 4. The jet is one of two of the first jets to be transferred to the 435th Fighter Training Squadron at Randolph as part of the consolidation of the Introduction to Figher Fundamentals training course. Due to the consolidation, the 435th FTS will receive a total of 20 T-38Cs, 11 active duty instructor pilots, more than 30 support positions, and 80 additional students annually. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rich McFadden)

CDOS campaign addresses sports, recreation safety
July 25, 2013 — Sports and recreation safety are important topics in this year's Critical Days of Summer campaign. Summertime offers an increased amount of opportunities to stay fit through outdoor activities, so... MORE

Public health continues mosquito trapping
July 25, 2013 — Public health officials at Joint Base San Antonio locations have not trapped any West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes so far this year, in contrast to a year ago.Last year, West Nile-virus positive... MORE

Senior Airman Shannon Anderson, 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health technician, collects mosquitoes July 11 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Child Development Center. Once collected, the mosquitoes are tested for West Nile virus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden/released)
Senior Airman Shannon Anderson, 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public
health technician, collects mosquitoes July 11 at the Joint Base San
Antonio-Randolph Child Development Center. Once collected, the mosquitoes
are tested for West Nile virus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich
Senior Airman Shannon Anderson, 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public
health technician, collects mosquitoes July 11 at the Joint Base San
Antonio-Randolph Child Development Center. Once collected, the mosquitoes
are tested for West Nile virus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich
McFadden/released)

Rambler Fitness Center invites families to friendly competition Tuesday
July 18, 2013 — Families looking for a Tuesday night activity are invited to Family Fitness Night, an event hosted by the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center to test their skills in multiple... MORE

Teams, volunteers needed for Rambler 120 Team Challenge
July 18, 2013 — As the annual Rambler 120 Team Challenge approaches its eighth year of putting participants through their paces in a 22-mile bike ride, 6-mile run, 2-mile rafting trip and a mystery event Oct. 5 at... MORE

X-treme team Road Divas members, (from left to right), Kimberly Felty, Carolina Marin Solo, Johanna House and Jennifer Mitchell, row during the 2-mile rafting course as part of the Rambler 120 competition Oct. 20 at the Joint Base San Antonio Recreation Park at Canyon Lake.

School age program registration scheduled next week
July 18, 2013 — Registration is scheduled next week for Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Youth Programs' before- and after-school programs.Access to the programs is determined by a six-tier priority system ranging... MORE

New commander shares 'game plan' for JBSA
July 18, 2013 — Though some commanders would have lost a bit of optimism when faced with sequestration, civilian furloughs and a real-world active shooter incident that occurred on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam... MORE

Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, said he looks forward to working with the professionals across JBSA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Leslie Shively)

JBSA youth teams debut in
July 11, 2013 — A team of youngsters from each Joint Base San Antonio location hit the links for competition in a local PGA Junior Golf League, an experience that not only enhances their golf skills but teaches... MORE

Jared Jinenez, PGA Junior Golf League member, takes a practice swing during practice June 27 at the Randolph Oaks Golf Course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)

Air Force directive prompts water conservation
July 11, 2013 — While the San Antonio area is susceptible to extreme climate conditions of all kinds, especially drought, Joint Base San Antonio takes the lead to conserve water year-round. "We are mandated to reduce... MORE

Decline in shoplifting cases attributed
July 11, 2013 — A shoplifting prevention campaign implemented last summer at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Exchange appears to be paying dividends for the 902nd Security Forces Squadron. The number of... MORE

New check-in kiosks to improve health care at JBSA-Randolph
July 11, 2013 — Several Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph health clinics are taking action to enhance patient care by replacing take-a-number ticket check-ins with self-service kiosks that are tentatively scheduled to... MORE

District to provide bus service for elementary students
July 11, 2013 — The Randolph Field Independent School District will provide bus service to and from Randolph Elementary School for the 2013-14 school year to help fill the void left with the discontinuation of... MORE

12th OG deputy wins dogfight with cancer, returns to flying status
July 1, 2013 — "Four hundred and eighty-five days ago, I was a squadron commander in the greatest flying squadron in the Air Force - the 435th Fighter Training Squadron." "I was on the top of my game and on top of... MORE

Col. David Drichta, 12th Operations Group deputy commander, waves from the backseat of his T-38 after his first flight back after his battle with cancer at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas June 19, 2013. Drichta was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer in February 2012 and, after more than a year in recovery, was medically cleared to return to flight status. The flight marked his return to flight status as well as his 3,000th flight hour in Air Force aircraft. (Courtesy photo by Stacy Nyikos)