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Defense Language Institute instructors recognized for safety campaign
August 19, 2017 — Five instructors from the Defense Language Institute were presented with Awards of Excellence Aug. 4 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for an eternal safety campaign they held in conjunction with their 101 Critical Days of Summer Safety brief... MORE

(From left to right) Defense Language Institute instructors David Britton, Chad Hamilton, Chad Kallauner, Reza Keivanzadeh, Carole Franki, and Earl Gaston pose for a group photo with their awards Aug. 4, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The instructors each received an award for an eternal safety campaign they held in conjunction with their 101 Critical Days of Summer Safety brief. Keivanzadeh received a trophy for having the highest unit participation.

Solar Eclipse - August 21, 2017
August 18, 2017 — This Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, we have the opportunity to witness a rare astronomical event when the moon completely blocks out the sun. A perfect lineup of the sun, moon, and Earth will be visible across North America from coast to coast for the first time in 38 years. One of the grandest and most fleeting natural spectacles known to humanity, this total solar eclipse is predicted to be the most viewed ever... MORE

JBSA youth "deploy" in support of Operation JET
August 17, 2017 — Over 150 Joint Base San Antonio youths participated in the annual Operation Junior Expeditionary Team hosted by the 433rd Airlift Wing Aug. 11 here at JBSA-Lackland. Operation JET is an annual event that provides children of military service members a chance to experience the deployment process their parents go through... MORE

Taj Mahal movie theater enjoying success one year after reopening
August 9, 2017 — Nearly one year after its reopening, the Taj Mahal movie theater in Fleenor Auditorium is again enjoying success as an entertainment destination for the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph community... MORE

Nearly one year after its reopening, the Taj Mahal movie theater in Fleenor Auditorium is again enjoying success as an entertainment destination for the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph community.

Top graduating Air Force pilot is another enlisted first
August 7, 2017 — A staff sergeant is the top graduate in his Air Force undergraduate remotely piloted aircraft training class. It’s a major feat considering that historically the Air Force has depended almost exclusively on commissioned officers to pilot its aircraft... MORE

Master Sgt. Christopher, Master Sgt. Raymond, Tech Sgt. Courtney, and Staff Sgt. Matthew pose for a group photo after graduation from Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training at Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph.

Security forces NCOIC’s grandfather’s story a tale of valor
July 31, 2017 — When Air Force Staff Sgt. Heath Conde was a young boy growing up in Troy, Texas, his grandmother Lydia would talk about his grandfather Felix Conde-Falcon, an Army staff sergeant whose life was taken... MORE

On March 18, 2014, 45 years after his death, Felix Conde-Falcon, a native of Puerto Rico who was raised in Chicago, received the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force. Richard Conde, traveled with other family members to Washington, D.C., to accept the posthumous award from President Barack Obama.

Air Force extends Health Professions Loan Repayment Program
July 27, 2017 — Application packages for the Air Force’s Health Professions Loan Repayment Program will now be accepted until Sept. 1. Active-duty Biomedical Sciences Corps and Nurse Corps officers are eligible to apply... MORE

The Air Force has extended the deadline to Sept. 1 to apply for the active-duty Health Professions Loan Repayment Program in fiscal year 2017. Applicants must hold a specialty in either the Biomedical Sciences or Nurse Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

Retired master sergeant attains martial arts pinnacle
July 27, 2017 — Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Harold Cherry admitted there was not a lot to do when he was growing up in the projects in Chesapeake, Va., in the 1960s.But seeing Bruce Lee’s martial arts mastery on... MORE

Surrounded by his wife, Carolynn, son Harold III and close friends, retired Air Force Master Sgt. Harold Cherry Cherry was named “Competitor of the Year” during his induction ceremony July 22 at the Hilton San Antonio Airport Hotel.

New organization impacts Randolph Field ISD students
July 25, 2017 — The Randolph Field Education Foundation came into existence in May 2016. The foundation’s mission is to support, assist and encourage the students, teachers and staff at the Randolph Field Independent School District schools. RFEF provides scholarships for seniors, grants for teachers and support for supplies and materials not provided for in the regular budget... MORE

Randolph Field Education Foundation came into existence in May 2016. The foundation’s mission is to support, assist and encourage the students, teachers and staff at the Randolph Field Independent School District schools.

DUI: What it really costs
July 12, 2017 — When an Airman receives a DUI charge, they are eligible to receive both a civilian conviction if caught off base, as well as a punishment given at their commander’s discretion. The final sentence could cost thousands of dollars in fines, suspension of their license, negative paperwork, administrative demotion, and possible loss of career or reclassification... MORE

Airman 1st Class Erick Requadt, 23d Wing photojournalist, simulates a field sobriety test, July 7, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. When an Airman receives a driving under the influence charge, they are eligible to receive both a civilian conviction if caught off base, as well as a punishment given at their commander’s discretion. The final sentence could cost thousands of dollars in fines, suspension of their license, negative paperwork, administrative demotion, and possible loss of career or reclassification. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Lauren M. Sprunk)

Scheduling starts for 2017 Sports Physical Clinic Appointments
July 11, 2017 — The staff at the 359th Medical Group Clinic are continually working to improve how they do business. In a continued effort to improve customer satisfaction, scheduling for annual sports physicals began June 26. Sports physicals will be conducted throughout July and into the beginning of August, specifically July 5 to Aug. 11... MORE

Sports physical appointments will be available to schedule beginning, June 26 and can be booked by calling the central appointment line at 916-9900, Monday – Friday between 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Parr Club patio project to address foundation, drainage issues
July 7, 2017 — A repair and renovation project is on the horizon for the patio at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Parr Club, one of the original structures at the JBSA location.The $900,000 project, which is... MORE

A repair and renovation project is on the horizon for the patio at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Parr Club, one of the original structures at the JBSA location. The $900,000 project, which is pending final approval of construction documents by the 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron, will address damage to the patio caused by age and the elements by preventing the further degradation of the patio’s foundation and allowing for proper drainage away from the foundation.

Power of Positivity in Leadership
July 5, 2017 — I can safely say becoming a first sergeant is something I have looked forward to for a long time. Four years ago that dream came true... MORE

Positivity in leadership is contagious. You know what's more contagious then positivity? Negativity.

Pilot for a Day fills birthday wish
June 29, 2017 — Angel Vasquez woke up June 29 on his 17th birthday not expecting the surprise of being recognized as an honorary pilot at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

Angel Vasquez is the June 29, 2017 12th Flying Training Wing pilot for a day at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The Pilot for a Day program participants battle a variety of illnesses and diseases, to include terminal illnesses. For many children with severe, but not terminal illnesses, the program is a significant milestone in their recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Worrel)

Cowboys receiver hosts football camp at JBSA
June 27, 2017 — Children from Joint Base San Antonio gathered at JBSA-Randolph to attend a football camp hosted by Terrance Williams, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver, June 26-27 at the Rambler Fitness Center... MORE

Terrance Williams, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver, throws a pass to a child during a youth football camp June 26, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. JBSA-Randolph was one of 11 military communities selected to host a 2017 ProCamps football event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

Father, son work together at AFPC
June 22, 2017 — To many, the Air Force is a family business; this is true for the Sills family, with father and son serving together at the Air Force Personnel Center here... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Jesse Sills Jr. and Jesse Sills Sr. pose for a photo June 14, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Sills Jr. is the NCO in charge of first sergeant assignments at the Air Force Personnel Center, while Sills Sr. also works at AFPC as a human resources specialist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Worrell)

Five critical domains define early childhood development
June 21, 2017 — The first five years of children’s lives are critical in their development as they reach numerous milestones – from sitting up, crawling and walking in the first year of their lives to hopping and climbing by the time they are 5 years old... MORE

Maria Lopez, Child Development Center, child and youth program assistant, teaches Naomi Burton about colors and numbers, June 19, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The CDP welcomes children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years. The CDP provides activities and programs which support children’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual development. The program is accredited by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The CDP is a USDA certified center, providing breakfast, lunch and two snacks each day.

Are you ready for some football?-Commissaries announce ProCamps event sites
June 19, 2017 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph is one of the 11 military communities chosen to host the 2017 ProCamps football events for boys and girls. JBSA-Randolph will host Terrance Williams, a wide receiver... MORE

Terrance Williams, Dallas Cowboy wide receiver, instructs children during a youth football camp July 7 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Throughout the camp, Williams offered tips and instruction, highlighting the finer points of football. Campers experienced various stations specializing in fundamental skills and participated in touch football games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez/Released)

Same problem, new solution
June 14, 2017 — In September last year, David Duggar, the new propulsion shop supervisor for the 12th Flying Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio – Randolph saw an opportunity to improve performance that affected two shops in the 12th Maintenance Group... MORE

Dave Duggar, propulsion shop supervisor, receives an update on one of the J-85 engines from one of his team members inside Hangar 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, May 8, 2017.

Father’s influence creates legacy of pilots
June 12, 2017 — Having a fighter pilot inspire you to join the Air Force is fairly common, but having that inspiration living in the same house adds a different outlook... MORE

Col. (ret) Forrest “Dutch” Kissinger (left) prior to his deployment to Vietnam in 1968. He served as a fighter pilot during the war, flying the F-4 Phantom. He would inspire his son, Lt. Col. Andrew "Kisser" Kissinger (right) to become an Air Force pilot.