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Front and Center: Be a leader people trust and come to with their problems
March 13, 2018 — Since he started in the 12th Maintenance Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in September of 2016, Dave Duggar has brought experience and innovation to the J-85 propulsion shop... MORE

Dave Duggar, 12th Maintenance Group J-85 propulsion shop supervisor, conducts an inspection on a T-38 Talon engine Feb. 28 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Duggar oversees the engine shop and test cell ensuring T-38 engines are "mission ready" to conduct daily sorties for the 12th Flying Training Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean M. Worrell)

Front and Center: Medical Education and Training Campus instructor a mentor to students, instructors
February 8, 2018 — Being selected to become a pharmacy technician turned out to be a wise career choice for Master Sgt. Robert George, the senior enlisted advisor for the Pharmacy Technician Training Program at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Master Sgt. Robert George, Medical Education & Training Campus pharmacy training senior enlisted leader, speaks with a pharmacy student Feb. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. George leads Department of Defense’s pharmacy technician program prepares students to perform both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy operations in both traditional and non-traditional pharmacy practice.

Front & Center: Holmes helps instruct future Army dental specialists
May 12, 2017 — For Army Sgt. 1st Class Everett Holmes, the desire to work in the field of dentistry started at a young age... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Everett Holmes, Company A, Academy Battalion chief dental instructor, poses for a photo May 2 at the Medical Education and Training Campus, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Holmes trains students to develop them into entry level dental assistants.

Health promotions coordinator helps Airmen, civilians meet fitness needs
April 14, 2017 — On any given day, Aracelis Gonzalez-Anderson can be seen around Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph attending to duties such as consulting with the commissary manager about healthy items offered at the... MORE

Aracelis Gonzalez-Anderson (left), Health Promotions Program coordinator, and Claudia Smith, Commissary store manager, discuss the available healthy food options April 11, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Commissary. The Health Promotions Services offer resources on eating healthy and promote living a fit lifestyle to JBSA personnel.

MTI gives trainees a dose of reality at BEAST site
December 16, 2016 — Basic Military Training might give Airmen the tools to succeed in their career field, but the Basic Expeditionary Airman Skills Training site – the BEAST – gives them a much simpler gift: the tools to... MORE

Staff Sgt. Britney Simpson (left), 319th Training Squadron military training instructor, directs trainees on proper escalation of force procedures during a training exercise Sept. 28 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland
Medina Annex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marissa Garner)

Master sergeant recognized as MTI of the Year
June 16, 2016 — Master Sgt. Raul Hernandez Jr., 326th Training Squadron acting superintendent, is not big on awards.When he found out he earned the Air Education and TrainingCommand Military Training Instructor of... MORE

Master Sgt. Raul Hernandez Jr., 326th Training Squadron acting superintendent, observes Air Force basic trainees as they march to the Pfingston Reception Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Air Education and Training Command recognized him as the 2015 military training instructor of the year.

Airman helps fellow military members navigate legal processes
May 19, 2016 — For Tech. Sgt. Danyall Bowie, the Office of Airmen’s Councildisability paralegal manager, each day is an opportunity to help Airmennavigate the process of participation in their medical and physical... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Danyall Bowie, Office of Airmen’s Council disability paralegal manager, councils an Airman at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 17, 2016. As a member of the OAC Bowie helps Airmen navigate the process of participation in their medical and physical evaluation boards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer/RELEASED)

Airman ‘re-blued’ by honoring past service members
April 20, 2016 — Hand-picked to serve as a member of the United States AirForce, my standards of conduct and level of professionalism must be abovereproach, for I represent all others in my service.Others earned the... MORE

Senior Airman Adam Fiddler and a fellow Joint Base San Antonio Honor Guard member fold an American Flag during a funeral ceremony Oct. 10 at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. The Honor Guard's primary mission is to pay respect to fallen service members and support ceremonial functions.

‘Unlikely equestrian’ leads JBSA-FSH Caisson Section
March 9, 2016 — A cool breeze filters its way through the branches of theFort Sam Houston National Cemetery. The crisp air carries the sound of wagonwheels creaking as they churn their way down the road behind the... MORE

Staff Sgt. Edward Montgomery, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section military honors platoon sergeant, walks JBSA-Caisson horse Copeland to a trailer Feb. 5 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. Montgomery joined the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section in 2013 and is responsible for training new soldiers to be honor guard members.

JBSA Front and Center: Airmen work as team at JBSA-Randolph aerospace physiology flight
February 10, 2016 — Two Airmen who embarked on Air Force careers aftergraduating from California high schools define teamwork as aerospace andoperational physiology flight technicians with Joint Base... MORE

Airman 1st Class Ariana Rodriguez, 359th Aerospace-Medicine Squadron Aerospace and Operational Physiology Flight technician, checks an oxygen regulator Aug. 6, 2015, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Rodriguez went to high school in Huntington Beach, CA and joined the Air Force in 2013.

Lure of outdoors draws Airman to cable, antenna systems career
January 28, 2016 — Ever since he was a boy growing up in a Kansas City, Mo.,suburb, Staff Sgt. Adam Nichols has enjoyed the great outdoors.His days of Boy Scout campouts are behind him, but nowNichols is serving his... MORE

Staff Sgt. Adam Nichols, 502nd Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems craftsman, climbs an antenna Sept. 14, 2015, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. 502nd CS members serve more than 40,000 joint military and civilian customers in more than 600 buildings at JBSA.