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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)

Base officials list summer recreation safety tips
July 27, 2012 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph officials urge base members to be careful outdoors during these Critical Days of Summer, but the safety information they disseminate holds true practically year-round... MORE

Benjamin Bruderer, Air Force Personnel Operations Agency
contractor, fishes for black bass in one of the stock ponds at
Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph July 16.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

Officials offer safety tips for great outdoors
July 26, 2012 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph officials urge base members to be careful outdoors during these Critical Days of Summer, but the safety information they disseminate holds true practically year-round... MORE

Wallyball : Twist to old game makes for interesting play
July 26, 2012 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Gillum Fitness Center is sporting a new game that can be characterized as "organized chaos" - wallyball.Around since 1979, the unorthodox sport is similar to its... MORE

Ruben Martinez and Lance Willoughby, Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency, leap to strike the ball over the net during the inaugural wallyball tournament at the Gillum Fitness Center July 20. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Warhawks look to win military's Defender Cup soccer tourney
July 26, 2012 — Playing soccer most of his life in Juarez, Mexico, David Ramos had to adjust to playing on sludgy soil.Sometimes a soccer ball wasn't available so Ramos and his friends had to play with whatever... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Warhawks midfielder Britton Seprish, 66th Training Squadron, warms up before tryouts July 12 at the Defense Language Institute English Language Center soccer field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Local Air Force JROTC drill team wins nationals
July 26, 2012 — Countless hours of practice paid off for the John Jay High School Silver Eagles Armed Drill Team by winning the U.S. Nationals High School Armed Drill Team competition recently in Daytona Beach, Fla... MORE

Marcus Zapata, commander of the John Jay High School Silver Eagles Armed Drill Team, gives a command during the U.S. Nationals High School Armed Drill Team competition. The Silver Eagles competed against more than 20 Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps drill teams from all service branches in one of the nation’s largest collections of drill and ceremony talent, taking home the title of national champions. (Courtesy photo)

IAAFA hosts training managers
July 26, 2012 — Training managers from 16 Latin American countries attended the Inter-American Air Forces Academy Training Manager Conference July 16-17 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. IAAFA works to foster... MORE

Adriana Marin, a training manager from El Salvador, receives instruction on the basic construction characteristics of an aircraft from Staff Sgt. Juan De La Rosa, an instructor at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy July 17. De La Rosa briefed IAAFA’s aircraft structural maintenance course to training managers from 16 partner Latin American countries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Manpower, services agencies consolidate with personnel
July 26, 2012 — During a formal ceremony July 17, Lt. Gen. Darrell D. Jones, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, inactivated the Air Force Manpower and Air Force Services agencies,... MORE

Air Force Personnel Center Commander Maj. Gen. A.J. Stewart discusses the way ahead for the new AFPC organization at the Air Force personnel, manpower and services inactivation and consolidation ceremony July 17 at Randolph Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Richard F. McFadden)

Perennials replace annuals – cut costs, saves dollars
July 26, 2012 — To anyone who has ever visited Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, it should be clear why the location is called, "the Showplace of the Air Force." The Taj Mahal building, the flags that line Harmon... MORE

Hector Montoya (left), and Hector Perez, Fairways Landscaping service professionals, plant flowers around the Missing Man Monument on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, July 24. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

CHLORINE SPILL AT JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH
July 24, 2012 — A 40-pound chlorine spill occurred at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph water plant at about 8:30 a.m. today. JBSA-Randolph Fire Department personnel immediately responded, initiating a 300-foot... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Fire Department personnel immediately responded to a 40-pound chlorine spill that occurred at the water plant near the JBSA-Randolph west gate Tuesday. First Responders initiated a 300-foot cordon that extended across FM 78, closing it temporarily.

802nd FSS aims for base, JBSA intramural softball titles
July 23, 2012 — The 802nd Force Support Squadron coach Art Treviño's mindset has not changed since day one.At 11-2, he still believes the reigning Joint Base San Antonio softball champions are the team to beat in the... MORE

802nd Force Support Squadron shortstop Brett Cannon said the team needs to have more good games than bad to repeat as Joint Base San Antonio softball champions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

A blessing in disguise, mistake turns into 668th ALIS fortune
July 23, 2012 — Who figured miscommunication would turn out to be a blessing in disguise for the 688th Alteration and Installation Squadron intramural softball team?Miscommunication between the 688th ALIS coach and... MORE

Texas Heat ... Make it Personal! Learn to recognize symptoms, prevent heat-related mishaps
July 23, 2012 — I'm sure you, too, have recognized the onset of summer here in Texas. Whether you call this home or are simply passing through, you must respect the risk that comes with the Texas heat, heat stress or... MORE

Former MTI found guilty on 28 charges
July 23, 2012 — A sentence was returned today in the general court-martial of Air Force Staff Sgt. Luis Walker. Walker, a former basic military training instructor at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, was convicted of... MORE