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JBSA plans memorial service for double ace
December 13, 2012 — Joint Base San Antonio will honor the legacy of one of the Air Force's most celebrated pilots and a former 12th Tactical Fighter Wing commander at a funeral service planned for 11:30 a.m. Monday in... MORE

Retired Col. Ralph Parr flew a P-38 Lightning in World War II and an F-86 Sabre during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He is the only military member to be award the Distinguished Service Cross and the Air Force Cross. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)

JBSA Mobile App goes live
November 29, 2012 — The need to communicate with 80,000 employees at three geographically separated locations in San Antonio is a challenge, and the launching of the Joint Base San Antonio mobile app will provide basic... MORE

Tour of Homes brings holiday cheer to JBSA-Randolph
November 29, 2012 — An annual event that brings holiday cheer to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph while supporting a special group of families is set for next week.The seventh annual Holiday Tour of Homes, which benefits... MORE

Security forces report decline in shoplifting during third quarter
November 29, 2012 — The number of shoplifters apprehended at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph plunged to a two-year low in the third quarter of 2012, a decline attributed to a shoplifting prevention campaign implemented... MORE

Munitions flight supports daily mission
November 20, 2012 — Munitions play a major role in the daily activities of organizations throughout Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, from supporting combat arms training and the 902nd Security Forces Squadron's mission,... MORE

Mike Graham, 902nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Munitions Flight, moves small arms ammunition into a storage locker Oct. 26 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U S Air Force photo by Joshua T. Rodriguez)

Thanksgiving dinner cooks use safe preparation tips
November 15, 2012 — Using these four basic food safety measures can prevent foodborne illness.· CleanWash hands with warm water and soap for 20 seconds before and after handling food. Wash food-contact surfaces (cutting... MORE

Tops in Blue entertains San Antonio
November 9, 2012 — Airmen in the 2012 Tops in Blue world tour, "Listen!" put on a free concert for the San Antonio military community Sunday at Trinity University's Laurie Auditorium. The show combined a wide range of... MORE

Airmen in the 2012 Tops in Blue world tour, "Listen!" put on a free concert for the San Antonio military community Nov. 4 at Trinity University's Laurie Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas. Tops in Blue began touring in 1953 and performs more than 130 performances a year worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

JBSA-Randolph enlisted earn CCAF degree
November 9, 2012 — Congratulations to the following Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Airmen who are among the Community College of the Air Force Fall 2012 graduating class.502nd Air Base WingMaster Sgt. Daniel... MORE

New vehicular device saves money Air Force-wide
November 8, 2012 — All government-owned and general service administration vehicles at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph are scheduled to receive an automotive information module, or AIM2.AIM2 is a device that collects... MORE

Jim Muir, 902nd Vehicle Management Flight site manager, installs the AIM2 fuel conservation system, Oct. 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

Gym staff recommends cold-weather workouts
November 8, 2012 — Workout plans and fitness goals don't have to go dormant like Texas landscapes when it gets chilly outside; people can safely prepare for outdoor exercise and "get great workouts in cold weather," a... MORE

Event at JBSA-Randolph Exchange to encourage recycling
November 8, 2012 — Information kiosks, games and prizes are in place for a Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph effort to promote recycling 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday at the Exchange, coinciding with America Recycles Day... MORE

Jose Carlos Mireles, contract recycle technician, uses a forklift to unload a recycle receptacle Nov. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

AF eliminates civilian skill code requirements
November 8, 2012 — The Air Force has rescinded the manual used to define civilian position skill codes in one of several ongoing administrative actions geared toward transforming civilian hiring, determining employee... MORE

AETC refining directory assistance after ending operator support
November 8, 2012 — Two months after Air Education and Training Command ended telephone operator support for its bases, the command's Communications Systems Squadron continues to refine a call tree at each location and... MORE

HAWC offers monthly circuit training workout programs
November 1, 2012 — People are encouraged to set fitness goals to improve their physical and nutritional well-being as well as their stress management, Keith Prince, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Health and Wellness... MORE

Annual event showcases resources for special-needs families
November 1, 2012 — Special-needs families from all three Joint Base San Antonio locations came together Oct. 13 for an annual event showcasing organizations that can help them and a recreation park that provides them... MORE

Heather Strable and her children (from left) Landen, 5, Langston, 6, and Ellyson, 3, enjoy the Joint Base San Antonio Special Needs Resource Fair and Activity Day Oct. 13 at Morgan’s Wonderland. Langston and Landen attend Randolph Elementary School. (U.S. Air Force photo by Robert Goetz)

Efficiency initiative creates local savings
November 1, 2012 — An Air Force initiative is allowing Joint Base San Antonio organizations to obtain a variety of supplies in their own backyard - forgoing the use of their government purchase cards.Known as the Air... MORE

JBSA voters prep for presidential election
November 1, 2012 — While many uniformed military members submitted absentee ballots for the 2012 general election, civilian and contracted Joint Base San Antonio members have through today to vote early and avoid long... MORE

Cops, teachers reinforce 'drug-free' to kids
November 1, 2012 — Students and faculty at Randolph Elementary School celebrated the nationally recognized Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-31, with "I'm SUPER because I'm Drug Free!" as this year's local theme. Red Ribbon... MORE

Teams vie for victory during Rambler 120
October 25, 2012 — Athletes from across Joint Base San Antonio competed in the Rambler 120 Team Challenge Oct. 20 at JBSA Recreation Park at Canyon Lake. The event began with a 22-mile bike course, followed by a 6-mile... MORE

Entrance sign for the Joint Base San Antonio Recreation Park located at Canyon Lake, Texas. The JBSA Park is a 250-acre recreation area open to all Department of Defense ID card holders, 7 days a week year-round. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dan J. Solis)

JBSA-Randolph community learns importance of fire prevention
October 18, 2012 — Fire Emergency Services at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph teamed with the National Fire Protection Association, Oct. 7-Saturday, to present Fire Prevention Week's 2012 theme, "Have 2 Ways Out." This... MORE

Nathan Hascall, a pre-school student at the Child Development Center, dons fire fighters’ personal protective equipment Oct. 9 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 conflagration that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres. The fire began Oct. 8, but continued into and did most of its damage Oct. 9, 1871. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)