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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)

12th FTW TSgt STEP promoted to MSgt
June 28, 2013 — Technical Sgt. David Siemiet and his co-workers were worried when Lt. Col. Sean McLay, 98th Flying Training Squadron commander, called the squadron together for a no-notice commander's call on June... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Avery Woolridge, 12th Flying Training Wing command chief master sergeant; Master Sgt. Dave Siemiet, 98th Flying Training Squadron jumpmaster; Col. Gerald Goodfellow, 12th FTW commander; and Lt. Col. Sean McLay, 98th FTS commander, pose for a photo after the surprise promotion of Siemiet to master sergeant. Siemiet was selected for the promotion through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers, also known as the STEP program, on June 26, 2013 at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. JT Valente)

TAI Youth Seminar visits 99th FTS
June 28, 2013 — MORE

Lt. Col. Gavin Marks, 99th Flying Training Squadron commander, speaks with participants in the Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated Youth Seminar, June 21, 2013 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. During their time on base, the youth learned about the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and aviation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bekah Clark)

Clinical study to determine PTSD therapy's effectiveness
June 27, 2013 — Joint Base San Antonio medical facilities are taking part in a clinical study to determine the effectiveness of two evidence-based treatments for deployment-related post-traumatic stress disorder in a... MORE

306th FTG supports Black Forest wildfire firefighting efforts
June 24, 2013 — The 306th Flying Training Group resumed flying Monday after they halted their operations so the airfield could provide critical support to the firefighting efforts for Colorado's Black Forest wildfire... MORE

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter carries water over the Black Forest Fire June 13, 2013. Two Black Hawks and two CH-47 Chinooks are using the Air Force Academy Airfield as a refueling and staging area for ongoing firefighting operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Richard Ricciardi)

Stand-Down Day Monday allows discussions, training
June 21, 2013 — Members of the 502nd Air Base Wing will observe a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Stand-Down Day Monday. At each of the Joint Base San Antonio locations, Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd ABW... MORE

Air Force Needs Assessment Survey 2013: 'A Strong Community Depends on You'
June 21, 2013 — "A Strong Community Depends on You" is the theme of the 2013 Air Force Needs Assessment Survey. This important survey is sponsored by the Air Force Integrated Delivery System. Its goal is to make... MORE

JBSA-Randolph receives virtual fitness kiosk
June 20, 2013 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center will kick off an innovative set of classes June 24 with "Fitness on Request," a program of preloaded workouts from a kiosk led by a virtual... MORE

Rey Salinas, 902nd Force Support Squadron Rambler Fitness Center programs manager, demonstrates how to use the new Fitness on Request kiosk in the Rambler Fitness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph June 12, 2013. (U.S. Air Force Photo by A1C Alexandria Slade/ Released)

Weather official warns of dangerous conditions
June 20, 2013 — Stormy weather, a topic covered in this year's Air Force-wide Critical Days of Summer campaign, includes the usual suspects of lightning, hail and tornadoes, but it's flash flooding that especially... MORE

School, military officials explore options after school bus service terminated
June 20, 2013 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and Randolph Field Independent School District officials are exploring options to ensure the safe passage of children to and from Randolph Elementary School following... MORE

Following the discontinuation of bus service by Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s vehicle operations element, JBSA-Randolph and Randolph Field Independent School District officials are exploring options to ensure the safe passage of children to and from Randolph Elementary School.

AETC bases to conduct June stand-down
June 19, 2013 — Air Education and Training Command bases stand-down during the month of June to focus on dignity, trust and respect toward fellow Airmen.Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel issued a directive to each branch... MORE

Experts share summer safety tips for dogs
June 13, 2013 — While the sun's ultraviolet rays can create numerous health issues in humans, they also can contribute to making the environment more dangerous for man's best friend. Temperatures in the 90s and above... MORE

Oscar, an Affenpinscher purebred, undergoes an examination from Dr. Richard Avery, 902nd Force Support Squadron veterinarian at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Veterinary Treatment Facility June 12, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Alexandria E. Slade/ Released)

'Have Book - Will Travel' comes to JBSA-Randolph
June 13, 2013 — About 165 school-aged children have registered for the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Library's Summer Reading Program, which kicked off May 22 and ends July 27. The program includes weekly prize... MORE

Flag Day commemorates adoption of America's symbol
June 13, 2013 — A tradition with its roots in the 19th century continues today with the nationwide observance of Flag Day.It's a day to honor the flag of the United States of America, its history and the heritage it... MORE

The "Taj" in the early morning. (US Air Force photo/Rich McFadden)

Safety officials say poor decisions at root of vehicular accidents
June 13, 2013 — The Air Force has lost 15 members in four-wheel private motor vehicle accidents during the Critical Days of Summer since 2010, underscoring the importance of safe driving habits.A Joint Base San... MORE

12th FTW instructor pilot summits Mt. Everest
June 10, 2013 — An active mountain climber since he was a cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Capt. Marshall Klitzke, a native of Lemmon, S.D., has felt at home in the mountains since he was a little boy."My... MORE

Capt. Marshall Klitzke, an instructor pilot with the 557th Flying Training Squadron at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., poses for a photo at the summit of Mt. Everest, May 20, 2013. Klitzke climbed Mt. Everest with the U.S. Air Force Seven Summits Challenge team, an independent group of Airmen who, through the sport of mountain climbing, aim to spread goodwill about the Air Force. According to Klitzke, who has also climbed Mt. Rainier in Washington and Ama Dablam in Nepal, the group is the first military team to scale all seven and the first U.S. military team to summit Mt. Everest. (Courtesy Photo)

New JBSA commander no stranger to San Antonio
June 6, 2013 — A new commander took the stick of the 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio during a ceremony at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston May 29.Brig. Gen. Robert D. LaBrutta takes his turn in the cockpit as... MORE

U.S. Air Force Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., Air Education and Training Command commander, passes the guidon to Brig. Gen. Robert D. LaBrutta, during the 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio change of command ceremony May 29, 2013, at 9 a.m. at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston's MacArthur Parade Field. LaBrutta is the third commander of the 502nd ABW and JBSA, which provides installation support for JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Lackland, Randolph, and Camp Bullis. JBSA is the largest joint base in the Department of Defense. His previous assignment was at U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., where he was the director of manpower and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske) (released)