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Computer down time likely as infrastructure project enters final phase
May 9, 2013 — Localized computer network outages throughout Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph are likely in the coming weeks as a $3.5 million project to improve Randolph's communications infrastructure enters its... MORE

JBSA security forces unite for National Police Week
May 9, 2013 — Security forces members throughout Joint Base San Antonio are collaborating on the first-ever JBSA-wide National Police Week observance.Activities planned for next week's observance are a memorial run... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio National Police Week events graphic

Sequester begins, Joint Base San Antonio leadership strives toward best outcome possible
May 3, 2013 — The effects of sequestration are beginning to appear across Joint Base San Antonio but leadership's aim is to minimize consequences to unit readiness and continue to take care of our military members... MORE

Security forces, firefighters duke out Battle of the Badges
May 2, 2013 — Of three challenges that made up the Battle of the Badges, it came down to the last one - a fire truck tug - where firefighters pulled away with the victory, becoming three-time champions of the... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph firefighters from the 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron compete in the fire truck tug, the last of three events, at the 2013 Battle of the Badges April 20 at Eberle Park and Camp Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lincoln Korver/ Released)

Ro-Hawks compete at region golf tournament
April 23, 2013 — Where one Randolph High School golfer's season ended at the Texas Region IV-AA tournament April 15-16 at the Quail Creek Golf Club in San Marcos, another's is set for a final match after defeating... MORE

Tina Wells and Mike Meyers, Randolph High School golf team members, sharpen their putting skills April 19 at Randolph Oaks Golf Course on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson/ Released)

HAWC invites participation to month-long TRX class starting May 3
April 23, 2013 — As part of National Fitness Month, the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Health and Wellness Center will offer a fitness class 11 a.m.-noon every Friday in May using the Total Resistance Exercise, TRX,... MORE

Keith Prince, a certified Total Resistance Exercise Level II instructor, completes a TRX workout at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center track and field April 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua Rodriguez/ Released)

Students experience deployment process during Operation FLAGS
April 23, 2013 — Students at Randolph Elementary School will soon have an opportunity to experience one of their active-duty parents' most important missions.Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Airman and Family Readiness... MORE

Miguel Rendon observes an Air Force member in full Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear during Operation Families Learning About Global Support in June 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey/ Released)

Sequestration real, though effects not hitting home yet
April 19, 2013 — Although sequestration hit March 1, government offices remain open, looming furloughs have been delayed, curtailed military tuition assistance was reinstated and the federal government was funded... MORE

JBSA locations observe Prescription Drug Take-Back Day April 27
April 19, 2013 — National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will be observed locally and nationwide April 27.Sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the day is specifically set aside to allow an opportunity to... MORE

Air Force, Army restart tuition assistance
April 19, 2013 — The Air Force and Army have officially restarted military tuition assistance, effective April 10.The services restarted the program as a result of the Consolidated and Further Continuing... MORE

Self-defense class promotes taking care of self, others
April 18, 2013 — The last of three free self-defense classes that are part of Joint Base San Antonio's Sexual Assault Awareness Month observance is scheduled 4:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the JBSA-Randolph Rambler... MORE

Earth Day 2013: Poster contest open to JBSA youth
April 18, 2013 — Earth Day 2013 will be observed at Joint Base San Antonio with a poster contest open to students at all eight JBSA schools in the Fort Sam Houston, Lackland and Randolph independent school... MORE

Registration deadline for summer camp at JBSA-Randolph is Friday
April 11, 2013 — Friday is the deadline for parents to register their school-age children for Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's Youth Programs summer camp June 10-Aug. 23. Children ages 5-12, with 5-year-olds having... MORE

Flexibility drills improve overall body performance
April 11, 2013 — (Editor's note: This is the sixth in a series of articles about circuit training workouts published in the Wingspread.)The Health and Wellness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph introduced... MORE

Glutes Foam Roll
Sit on a foam roller with it positioned on the right glute. Cross the right leg over the front of the left thigh and put hands on the floor for support. Roll the body forward and backward in small movements from the lower glute to the upper glute. Repeat with the roller under the left glute.

Hearts Apart program brings comfort to families of deployed Airmen
April 11, 2013 — The Air Force's Wingman concept originally applied to aircrew members' commitment to each other, but this time-honored tradition now permeates the service.One example of the Wingman concept in action... MORE

Volunteers' contributions vital to success of Randolph's missions
April 11, 2013 — Volunteers play a pivotal role at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, providing the equivalent of about $3 million in services annually.Volunteers can be found at the Airman and Family Readiness Center,... MORE

Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. George Miller from Schertz, Texas, prepares the main chapel at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph for daily mass April 5. George has a combined 48 years of federal service and volunteers at the base chapel in his spare time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua Rodriguez) (released).

Customs & courtesies, attention to detail carry over after basic training
April 11, 2013 — Sitting at his tidy desk, which he called "messy," Senior Master Sgt. Chip Coleman, 902nd Contracting Squadron superintendent, is surrounded by various plaques and awards on every wall in his office,... MORE

Child Abuse Prevention Month focuses on importance of healthy families
April 4, 2013 — The Air Force's focus on the family comes to the forefront in April, when Child Abuse Prevention Month and Month of the Military Child observances shine a light on the importance of healthy families... MORE

JBSA-Randolph's Famaganza celebrates military children
April 4, 2013 — The military child will be in the spotlight 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 13 as Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Youth Programs hosts its 16th annual Famaganza.An annual spring family festival that celebrates... MORE

JBSA-Randolph Airmen complete Bataan Memorial Death March
April 4, 2013 — Five active-duty members and two civilians from Air Education and Training Command's Computer Systems Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph joined 5,800 contestants in the 24th annual Bataan... MORE

First Lt. Michael Fitisemanu (left) and Master Sgt. Lynn Mortimer, Air Education and Training Command Computer Systems Squadron, take part in the 24th annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 17. (Courtesy photo)