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JBSA-Randolph tax center staff seeks volunteers
October 12, 2012 — An increase in customers at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's tax center is the exact opposite from other tax centers Air Force-wide. The upward trend for filing taxes on-line shouldn't be an issue,... MORE

JBSA-Randolph members pilot new DoD transition program
October 12, 2012 — As the military drawdown continues over the next four to five years, Defense Department officials estimate 250,000 active-duty, Guard and Reserve service members will leave the military per year... MORE

Instructor pilot 'aviates, navigates' to 5K-hour milestone
October 12, 2012 — Lt. Col. Rick Stoffel, 99th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, recently surpassed 5,000 flight hours in the T-1A Jayhawk. Stoffel began his career in the KC-10, flying in support of a variety... MORE

Lt. Col. Richard Stoffel, 99th Flying Training Squadron operations desk, performs a final operational readiness check for (from left to right) Lt. Col. James Drake,1st Lt. Casey Eikhold and Maj. Kevin Kotula, 99th Flying Training Squadron, prior an early morning mission on a T-1 Jayhawk aircraft on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas March 6. The 99th FTS is an important part of the Pilot Instructor Training program at JBSA-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden) (released)

Command post pros provide critical counsel
October 5, 2012 — Minimizing panic and confusion in times of natural disasters or emergency situations, each Air Education and Training Command base command post simultaneously provides warnings and instructions to... MORE

Wounded Warriors learn adaptive skills
October 4, 2012 — A dozen Air Force wounded warriors from around the country attended a two-day adaptive sports camp here Sept. 14 and 15, participating in events such as wheelchair basketball, cycling and kayaking... MORE

Former Staff Sgt. Claude Owens and retired Senior Airman Ramina Oraha prepare for a recumbent bike ride along the flightline at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Assisting Oraha is her brother, Mike. Cycling was one of the sports offered during an Air Force Adaptive Sports Program camp Sept. 14 and 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tammy Cournoyer)

AF job reservation program continues through FY13
October 4, 2012 — The Air Force career job reservation program will continue through fiscal 2013, with more than 1,000 Airmen from 30 career fields likely to be affected, Air Force officials announced Sept. 27.The CJR... MORE

Civil engineers: No room for environmental complacency
October 4, 2012 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph implements a number of Air Force-mandated strategies to prevent pollution and promote a cleaner environment. One tool in executing the strategy is the... MORE

Corn Starch fills the air as John Esquivel (left), and Daniel Perez, 12th Flying Training Wing Maintenance Division media blast technicians, use corn starch to strip the paint from a T-38 Talon at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Sept. 20. Two materials 12th FTW shops air blast to remove paint from T-1, T-6, T-38 and F-16 aircraft are plastic and corn starch, which have been deemed environmentally safe by the Air Force. Randolph generates about 20,000 pounds of plastic and 28,500 pounds of corn starch annually that is recycled. The excess plastic is shipped to Canton, Ohio, where it is manufactured into products such as simulated marble tiles and dog bowls.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

JBSA commits to saving energy
October 4, 2012 — October is Energy Awareness Month and Joint Base San Antonio is committed to reducing energy consumption to meet all conservation directives. The JBSA Energy Program is designed to comply with... MORE

Volunteers needed for JBSA recreation park project
September 17, 2012 — Active-duty members, civilian employees and dependents have an opportunity to participate in a project Sept. 29 that will benefit a facility that serves all of Joint Base San Antonio as well as other... MORE

The construction site of the new nature trail located at Joint Base San Antonio Recreation Park at Canyon Lake is shown in this photo. The trail will connect Sunnyside Cove, the Randolph Recreation Park with Hancock Cove, formerly the Ft. Sam Houston Recreation Park. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Don Lindsey)

Safety office wraps up Critical Days of Summer
September 12, 2012 — As the Critical Days of Summer come to an end, it is important to look back and see what actions were proven to be successful in maintaining the safety of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph personnel and... MORE

Warhawks' suffer defeat in Defender Cup
September 7, 2012 — Cohesion wasn't on the side of the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Warhawks soccer team during the Defender Cup tournament Labor Day weekend.The Warhawks, seeded 10th, lost in the first round of the... MORE

Sam Page (middle) of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph soccer team competes against the Columbus Air Force Base soccer team during the Defender Cup tournament, Sept. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Joint Base San Antonio Stage III water restrictions are now in effect.
August 30, 2012 — Changes from Stage II are:· Irrigation is now once every other week; · Watering times are 3 to 8 a.m. and 8 to 10 p.m. on the designated watering day· Use of portable yard pools is prohibited· fire... MORE

Chevallier ready to support members, families
August 29, 2012 — As Joint Base San Antonio bids adieu to Army Col. Robert Bridgford, JBSA is simultaneously welcoming Army Col. Jim Chevallier to take his place as the 502nd Air Base Wing vice commander and JBSA... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Jim Chevallier, newly installed 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio vice commander, discusses his vision of the joint base Aug. 24 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.

Security officials announce active shooter exercise at JBSA-Randolph
August 29, 2012 — Security forces officials confirmed that Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph will undergo an active shooter exercise on Sept. 17 and 18. JBSA-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Lackland will not be participating... MORE

479th FTG evacuates aircraft to JBSA-Randolph
August 28, 2012 — The 479th Flying Training Group evacuated 33 aircraft and accompanying aircrew members from Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas yesterday afternoon in... MORE

T-1 Jayhawks from the 479th Flying Training Group line the south ramp at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Aug. 27. Thirty-four aircraft and 60 accompanying aircrew members were evacuated from their home station, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., in anticipation of Hurricane Isaac. The 479th FTG is a geographically separated unit of the 12th Flying Training Wing and conducts the Air Force's only Combat Systems Officer training program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bekah Clark)

NOTICE OF FOGGING ON JBSA-RANDOLPH
August 28, 2012 — Mosquito surveillance activities have shown that West Nile Virus is present on Joint Base San Antonio to include Randolph and a decision to fog with a pesticide to kill infected mosquitoes has been... MORE

JBSA-Randolph supports local Feds Feed Families program
August 22, 2012 — Feds Feed Families, a national effort urging federal employees to donate nonperishable food to food banks, began operating in San Antonio in 2011. Thirty local federal agencies collected 30,429 pounds... MORE

Maj. Gen. Alfred Stewart (second from left) , Air Force Personnel Center commander, joins Jacob Love, AFPC entitlements branch, Chief Master Sgt. Rubin Gonzales, AFPC command chief and Todd Fore, AFPC executive director, at a Feds Feeds Families food bank donation barrel during a collection event held at AFPC on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas Aug. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Members now qualify for short sale assistance
August 22, 2012 — One of the hardships military members face when they have orders for a permanent change of station is selling their home.That burden becomes even greater when their home is worth less than the balance... MORE

12th OG excels during no-notice inspection
August 22, 2012 — The men and women of the 12th Operations Group received 21 flight evaluations during a no-notice inspection by a team of Air Education and Training Command inspectors from August 13-16.The inspection... MORE

Medical professionals recommend year-round immunizations
August 15, 2012 — August is National Immunization Awareness Month, the time of year when many parents rush their children to the doctor's office or clinic for their shots because of school requirements.However,... MORE

Staff Sgt. Caroline Mejia, 359th Medical Group, receives an immunization from Staff Sgt. Alex FarFan, 359th Medical Group allergy immunization technician, at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Clinic April 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)