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39th FTS remembers, honors one of their own
May 23, 2013 — The 39th Flying Training Squadron honored one of their own by dedicating the squadron building to Maj. Peter Jahns in a ceremony on May 17. Jahns was an instructor pilot assigned to the 100th Flying... MORE

The widow of Maj. Peter Jahns, Rhonda, poses near a plaque which commemorates her husband. Jahns was an instructor pilot assigned to the 100th Flying Training Squadron, later designated the 39th Flying Training Squadron, who died in a T-38 accident March 19, 2003 at then Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. The plaque was unveiled during the 39th FTS building dedication ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, May 17, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez).

Randolph athletes compete in state track, field meet
May 16, 2013 — Three Randolph High School track and field team members concluded their high school athletic careers on the state's biggest stage last weekend, competing in the University Interscholastic League meet... MORE

Christian Eidenschink practices the high jump in preparation of the state finals at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph High School May 8, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua Rodriguez) (released)

Airman sings her way to become Idol Factor champion
May 16, 2013 — A name change, new set of rules and larger pool of contestants were ingredients that made Idol Factor - formerly Randolph Idol - a record-breaking success this year, with a cumulative audience of... MORE

Senior Airman Sherita Tisdom, San Antonio Military Medical Center emergency room medical clerk, sang her way to the grand prize and title of 2013 Idol Factor
winner May 3 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Parr Club. (Courtesy photo)

JBSA-Randolph civil servant retires after 51 years
May 16, 2013 — After dedicating more than a half-century to the Air Force, Byron Parcenue, Air Education and Training Command Airfield Operations chief, who joined the service as an air traffic controller in 1962,... MORE

Retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt. BT Parcenue, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command chief of Airfield Operations, leads a daily meeting with Master Sgt. Wade Glegg, air traffic control training and operations manager, May 7 Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Parcenue is retiring June 28 after 51 years of combined federal service, including 30 years as an active-duty member, 20 years in airfield operations as a civil servant and one year as an Air Force contractor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua Rodriguez / Released

Pertussis cases prompt alert from JBSA-Randolph health officials
May 16, 2013 — Two recent confirmed and treated cases of pertussis at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Medical Clinic have prompted 359th Aerospace-Medicine Squadron Public Health Flight officials to raise... MORE

Mock trial highlights JBSA-Randolph's Law Day
May 9, 2013 — The 902nd Mission Support Group Office of the Staff Judge Advocate will bring a special Law Day presentation to Randolph High School government and economics students this month.Students will view a... MORE

Capt. Sarah Huerta (left), 902nd Mission Support Group Judge Advocate chief of legal assistance, discusses a legal matter with Capt. Anna Rehder, 902nd Mission Support Group Judge Advocate chief of civil law, April 26 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez / Released)

JBSA-Randolph Airman earns Senior NCO of Year
May 9, 2013 — When Senior Master Sgt. Felix Bradford, Air Education and Training Command F-35 functional manager, walked into the office of one of his superiors one morning last month, he was somewhat... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Felix Bradford, Air Education and Training Command F-35 functional manager, was selected as the 2012 Senior NCO of the year for AETC May 1 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske / Released)

Career transition lecture leaves military members thinking about future
May 9, 2013 — A course called "Marketing Yourself for a Second Career," sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Airman and Family Readiness Center May 1 at Fleenor Auditorium, was for many audience members... MORE

Terri Coles, Military Offi cers Association of America deputy director of transitions, provides a military transition briefi ng May 1 to service members who are considering leaving the active duty ranks at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Fleenor Auditorium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske / Released)

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