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Experts detect West Nile Virus on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
August 9, 2012 — Summer brings backyard barbecues, hiking, camping and increased outdoor activities. It also brings more mosquitoes, and with them potentially serious illnesses from germs some mosquitoes carry.West... MORE

Many mosquito problems can be reduced by eliminating breeding sites of standing water and emptying containers that hold water. (Courtesy of Onondaga County, N.Y., Health Department)

Staff sergeant receives bronze star for deployment with U.S. Army special forces
August 8, 2012 — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Keilman, 902nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal July 31 in correlation with his deployment to Afghanistan... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Robert Bridgford, 502nd Air Base Wing vice commander, congratulates Staff Sgt. Christopher Keilman, 902nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, after presenting him with the Bronze Star Medal July 31 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Kendrick Club. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

Lackland perfect in JBSA sports
August 3, 2012 — Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland intramural sports director Dwayne Reed isn't afraid to toot his own horn when it comes to his intramural softball program.Reed is confident one of the four teams... MORE

343rd TRS captures JBSA-Lackland intramural softball title
August 3, 2012 — Pitcher/coach Richard Luna could not find the vernacular to describe the 343rd Training Squadron's miraculous run to the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland intramural softball championship.One word did... MORE

Navy Information Operations Command-Texas base runner Ross Beebe slides under the tag as 343rd Training Squadron catcher James Bice tries to take him out at home July 26 during the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland intramural softball tournament championship game. Home plate umpire Jesse Jenkins called Beebe safe. NIOC-Texas, and the 343rd TRS will join the 802nd Force Support Squadron and the 624th Operations Center at the all-JBSA intramural softball tournament, which begins Monday at JBSA-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

37 TRG commander reflects on tenure as tech training leader
August 3, 2012 — Not long after Col. Gregory Reese assumed command of the 37th Training Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in July 2010, he called the commander's position "the best job I could ever dream... MORE

Col. Gregory Reese, former 37th Training Group commander. (Official Air Force photo)

AF receives guidance for personnel, pay support
August 3, 2012 — Because of guidance released July 24, base-level military personnel and finance sections will be better able to seamlessly serve military members' needs during the December Military Personnel Data... MORE

Leading by example: Academy cadets develop leadership skills at BMT
August 3, 2012 — U.S. Air Force Academy cadets learned first-hand over the past seven weeks how military training instructors develop the Air Force's newest warrior Airmen in basic military training.The 27 cadets in... MORE

From left to right, U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 2nd Class Nicque Robinson, Commander of Airmen Cadet 1st Class Joshua Hall, and Cadet 1st Class Christina Beckett lead the formation during practice just prior to the Air Force Basic Military Training graduation ceremony July 13 at the BMT parade grounds. Twenty-seven cadets from the academy’s current junior class shadowed military training instructors as part of the Cadet Summer Leadership Program. The seven-week visit culminated with cadets leading key positions during the BMT graduation ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Civilians to use new AF pay system
August 3, 2012 — All Air Force civilian employees are slated to be using a new, standardized Air Force pay system by June. The Automated Time Attendance and Production System will standardize the pay method across the... MORE

DoD children to benefit from part-day enrichment course
August 3, 2012 — Parents who are Department of Defense cardholders, including DoD contractors and retirees, are eligible to enroll their children into the Part Day Enrichment Program offered by the Child Development... MORE

Youth find adventure at library's summer finale celebration
August 2, 2012 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Library got summer started May 18 in a tasty fashion with "Reading is so Delicious!" - the 2012 Summer Reading Program's theme. The program encouraged children of... MORE

Master Sgt. Shokia Turner Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Agency career assistance adviser, reads a book to her son Ayden at the summer reading programs end of year celebration July 28 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

AF officers join U.S. Olympic team for 2012 Summer Games
August 1, 2012 — Two Air Force officers qualified for primary and alternate positions on the U.S. Olympic team for the 2012 Summer Games in London July 27. Capt. Seth Kelsey, 310th Force Support Squadron supply... MORE

ATHENS, Greece -- Second Lt. Seth Kelsey (right) duels with Russian Ivan Tourchine in the second round of the Olympic Men's Individual Epee event at Helliniko Fencing Hall near here Aug. 17. Lieutenant Kelsey lost 15-11 and did not advance to the third round. He is a member of the Air Force world-class athlete program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lono Kollars)

AFPC softball player chosen to coach men’s USA team
August 1, 2012 — One might be surprised to learn how far a person could go by only using a metal bat, lime-green balls, leather mitt and white bases on an Air Force base's recreational softball field.When retired... MORE

Steve Shortland, Air Force retiree, was chosen to return as the head coach for the USA men's softball team in 2012. (Courtesy photo)

JBSA vet offers cool advice to keep pets safe in summer heat
July 31, 2012 — Pets, specifically cats and dogs, are in as much danger as their owners due to high summertime temperatures. But unlike their bipedal masters, cats and dogs cannot voice their discomfort when heat... MORE

Air Advisor Academy unveils memorial for fallen Airmen
July 30, 2012 — The Air Advisor Academy here hosted a dedication ceremony for the new Air Advisor Memorial at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, July 27.While the memorial honors all air advisors who have made the... MORE

Sean Bryant and his mother Janice get a close view of the waterfall at the Air Advisor Memorial at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 27, 2012. Sean is the son of fallen Air Force air advisor Lt. Col. Frank Bryant Jr., who is one of nine air advisors killed Afghanistan on April 27, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Lee)

Eger takes charge of 802nd Mission Support Group
July 30, 2012 — Brig. Gen. Theresa C. Carter, Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing commander, presented the 802nd Mission Support Group organizational guidon to incoming commander Col. William A. Eger, III... MORE

Brig. Gen. Theresa C. Carter, Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing commander, passes the 802nd Mission Support Group guidon to Col. William A. Eger III, July 16 at JBSA-Lackland. The ceremony and passing of the unit guidon symbolizes Eger’s role as the new commander of the organization. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Fans line up to meet Pittsburgh Steeler hall of famer Franco Harris
July 30, 2012 — Pro Football Hall of Famer Franco Harris may have been shining shoes growing up around military bases, but his star shone brighter on the NFL gridiron for 12 years.Harris built a hall of fame career... MORE

NFL Hall of Famer and four-time Super Bowl champion Franco Harris autographs the outfit of eight-month-old Matilyn Armenta as mother Savanna Armenta looks on July 12 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Military Clothing Store. (U.S. Air Force photo/Larry Kishur)

TRICARE officials report scam
July 30, 2012 — The TRICARE Program Integrity office has become aware of a lottery sweepstakes scam where "winners" receive a fraudulent check with the TRICARE name.Targeted individuals are contacted by mail with a... MORE

WHASC offering Saturday sports physicals in August
July 30, 2012 — Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center is offering Saturday sports physicals for military dependents, ages 6-26, who are enrolled in the Pediatric, Adolescent Medicine, or Family Health Clinics at... MORE

End of an era: 94th FTS phases out TG-10 gliders
July 27, 2012 — The TG-10C gliders that have been the Academy's sailplane of choice for basic and aerobatic training for the last decade ascended for its final flight here Monday. The TG-10 trainer, which has been... MORE

The U.S. Air Force Academy’s first TG-16A glider arrived at the Academy July 8.
The new fleet of training and aerobatic gliders is valued at $4.8 million and includes five new aerobatic gliders and 14 basic trainers. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Raymond McCoy)

Fire official urges common sense in using outdoor grill
July 27, 2012 — Cooking outdoors on a charcoal or gas grill is one of the pleasures of summer, bringing enjoyment and tasty eating to family gatherings and parties, but it's also an activity that should not be taken... MORE

The Air Force Safety Center emphasizes the importance of safe barbecuing as one of its messages during the Critical Days of Summer campaign, which concludes Sept. 4. (Courtesy photo)