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Innovative bird capture technique enhances pilot safety at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph
March 26, 2024 — In an initiative aimed at enhancing pilot safety, the 12th Flying Training Wing has implemented a method to mitigate bird strikes. Utilizing a massive 25-by-25-foot net, personnel at 12th FTW Safety office in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture are capturing birds that pose a threat to aircraft operations, thereby reducing the risk of potentially dangerous encounters in the sky... MORE

PHOTOS | Joint Base San Antonio fire departments conduct live fire exercise
October 26, 2023 — Members of the Joint Base San Antonio fire departments participated in an aircraft live fire exercise at JBSA-Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 25, 2023. The biannual training’s purpose is to assess the firefighter’s ability to eliminate a fire from an aircraft while maintaining control of an emergency situation by leading a team so they could be prepared when a real-world situation arises... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio fire departments live fire exercise

Registration open through Dec. 17 for AllSpark’s ‘Design Warfare’ course - Powered by AFWERX
November 16, 2022 — Motivated, open-minded Airmen looking for the knowledge and experience to be an installation-level innovation leader are encouraged to register for the in-person ‘Design Warfare’ course at JBSA-Randolph Jan. 23 through Feb. 17, 2023... MORE

Some JBSA-Randolph roads closing for water line replacement work March 28-May 8
March 16, 2022 — Work to replace a number of water lines at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph begins March 28 and is expected to last until May 8... MORE

Get ready to check out the 2022 Great Texas Airshow
March 9, 2022 — After a long hiatus, the 2022 Great Texas Airshow is finally happening at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph April 23-24. The free show begins at 11 a.m. and wraps up at 4:30 p.m. each day... MORE

JBSA housing advocates aim to build communities, trust
September 16, 2021 — Housing residents at Joint Base San Antonio installations have two powerful allies they might not know about – Beverly Ebbers and Cathy Wiley... MORE

The housing advocacy program is designed to give on-base housing residents a voice.

Remembering the old enlisted barracks of Randolph Field
August 20, 2021 — In 2001, the National Park Service created the Randolph Field Historic District because of its role in early aviation history, its unique design, and the fact many of its buildings remained unchanged from their original 1930s era construction... MORE

JBSA FES trains with local fire departments
April 19, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio's 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Emergency Services participated in a multi-agency training with Schertz Fire Rescue and Cibolo Fire Department April 12, 14, and 16, at a fire training facility at JBSA-Randolph... MORE

Schertz Fire Rescue Lt. Tom Hollick, lead instructor, demonstrates how to position a ladder during training at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, April 12, 2021.

Officials unveil Chapman plaque at JBSA-Randolph’s Airmen’s Heritage Park
March 11, 2021 — The late Master Sgt. John Chapman was honored during a plaque unveiling ceremony, hosted by members of the Special Warfare Training Wing at Airmen’s Heritage Park at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph March 4, 2021... MORE

The Medal of Honor plaque for Master Sgt. John Chapman was unveiled during a ceremony at Airmen’s Heritage Park at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph March 4, 2021.

Rambler Fitness Center ensures patron safety during COVID-19
March 1, 2021 — Staff members at the Rambler Fitness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph regularly remind patrons to keep their distance and wear the appropriate masks while in the facility to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure all prevention policies and guidelines are followed... MORE

Armando Torres, 502nd Force Support Squadron recreational aide, cleans exercise equipment at Rambler Fitness Center.

Three JBSA-Randolph Airmen among 2020 Vice Chief of Staff's Challenge winners
February 24, 2021 — The 2020 Vice Chief’s Challenge "Saving Airmen Time" results were announced Feb. 22. The 15 winning submissions were selected for their innovative approach to work faster, smarter, and ability to find ways for giving Airmen back their time. Three Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Airmen were among the winning entries... MORE

The 2020 Vice Chief’s Challenge "Saving Airmen Time" results were announced Feb. 22, 2021. The 15 winning submissions were selected for their innovative approach to work faster, smarter, and ability to find ways for giving Airmen back their time.

JBSA senior secures Valero Alamo Bowl scholarship
January 28, 2021 — When Bradley Ludington, a senior at Randolph High School, attended the Valero Alamo Bowl Dec. 29, 2020, it was not only to see a great football game, he was also there as one of the recipients of a Valero Alamo Bowl scholarship... MORE

Randolph High School senior Bradley Lundington, 2020 Valero Alamo Bowl scholarship recipient, poses for a photo while attending the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Dec. 29, 2020.

Happy Anniversary: At the age of 79, AETC continues to build on its incredible heritage
January 21, 2021 — Air Education and Training Command, the U.S. Air Force’s oldest active command, marks its 79th anniversary Jan. 23, 2021, making it the First Command as well as the first command to which Airmen are assigned. Distance learning, cyber warfare and expeditionary training throughout AETC evolved with the advent of technological innovations, and its Airmen continued to train for the 21st century... MORE

12th OSS Airmen participate in tandem freefall jump training
January 15, 2021 — Three U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 12th Operations Support Squadron had the opportunity to participate in a tandem freefall jump training exercise with members of the 4th Marine Reconnaissance Battalion at South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo, Texas, Dec. 11, 2020... MORE

U. S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Patrick Doody, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion paraloft chief, Marine Forces Reserve, and U. S. Air Force Lt. Denise Johnson, aerospace physiologist assigned to the 12th Operations Support Squadron, complete a tandem freefall jump training exercise at South Texas Regional Airport, Hondo, Texas, Dec. 11, 2020.

JBSA partners with local governments to ensure citizen, pilot safety
November 10, 2020 — To ensure the safety of base aircrew and citizens residing near Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, a blanket Intergovernmental Support Agreement was utilized for the first time with the Alamo Area Council of Governments which incorporates a contract managed by Universal City, Texas. This historic partnership was publicly recognized at an event Nov. 10... MORE

Brig. Gen. Caroline M. Miller, 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, speaks during the Lindbergh Demolition Project partnership recognition event, Nov. 10, 2020, in Universal City, Texas.

‘Speckled Trout’ ready to go for flight attendant students
October 30, 2020 — An aircraft that began life as a refueling tanker and later provided executive airlift for the Air Force Chief of Staff as part of Project Speckled Trout will soon provide the service’s prospective flight attendants with a more realistic training environment... MORE

U.S. Air Force instructors with the 344th Training Squadron Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence cut the ribbon during the ceremony of the ‘Speckled Trout’ Oct. 26, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

JBSA-Randolph lifeguards come to the rescue – but not at pool
September 28, 2020 — At the beginning of every pool season at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, MariAnne Clark tells the lifeguards she supervises they have the most important job of all the summer hires... MORE

(From left) Lifeguards Maiah Kuzan, Samuel Landreth, Dominic Mercado, Blake Mai and Matthew Oakland hold coins they received at the 502nd Air Base Wing Commander’s Staff meeting at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Sept. 24. The lifeguards were recognized for their actions taken in putting out a fire in JBSA-Randolph base housing. The individuals, who were cleaning the pool for the end of season, saw the smoke from housing, called 911, rushed over to warn the family and put out the fire prior to the fire department arriving on scene.

Third class graduates Pilot Training Next
September 14, 2020 — The third iteration of Pilot Training Next conducted their third and final graduation Sept. 3, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The first four students graduated Aug. 13, 2020, the second group of four students graduated Aug. 21, 2020, and the final six students graduated Sept. 3, 2020... MORE

Seguin airfield maintains steady course during pandemic
July 31, 2020 — An airfield that was constructed about a decade after the Army Air Corps opened Randolph Field continues to serve the needs of the flying training mission at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph as it meets the challenges posed by the novel coronavirus pandemic... MORE

A T-38C Talon lands at the Joint Base San Antonio-Seguin Auxiliary Airfield during a ribbon-cutting event signifying the reopening of the airfield Jan. 20, 2015, after completion of a three-year construction project. The airfield continues to serve the 12th Flying Training Wing’s mission while meeting the challenges posed by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

12th MXG continues to support flying mission while protecting its workers
July 21, 2020 — More than four months ago, Robert West, director of the 12th Maintenance Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, learned through a social media video sent to him by his uncle in Australia that the Czech Republic was encouraging its citizens to wear masks in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, which was quickly gaining momentum... MORE

Roger Arredondo, T-6 Aircraft Maintenance Chief, conducts a regular aircraft control check at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph July 14.