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AF releases new special-duty assignment pay table
July 6, 2012 — Airmen in some special-duty assignments will receive adjustments in special-duty assignment pay, which began June 15, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.Based on recommendations following... MORE

Careful planning eases summertime moves
July 6, 2012 — Summer is the busiest time for permanent changes of station, but service members and their families can ease their anxiety and make their move successful with careful planning.The 902nd Logistics... MORE

Partnership helps military spouses find employment
July 6, 2012 — 6/22/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- As the wife of the Air Force Chief of Staff, Suzie Schwartz has the opportunity to meet with Air Force families stationed all across the country... MORE

Timely actions dictate outcome during CPR
July 6, 2012 — Dan Flores, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Fire Emergency Services lead firefighter, recalled performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation limitedly in his lengthy career. "I've been doing this for 25... MORE

Heart fitness focus of Men's Health Month
July 6, 2012 — Matthew Hansen, 359th Medical Operations Squadron Family Health Clinic physician assistant, said while obesity has been among the nation's health problems for men and women, it greatly increases the... MORE

JAG Corps announces funded law school programs
July 6, 2012 — Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program are being accepted from Jan. 1-March 1. Interested officers are encouraged to compete.The number of FLEP and ELP applicants... MORE

JBSA-Randolph youth play 'game of a lifetime'
July 6, 2012 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Oaks Golf Course held their annual junior golf clinic here June 11-15.Primarily for beginners ages 7-14, the clinic enabled children to learn the rules of golf, course... MORE

Bill Boykin, a volunteer coach, instructs Hannah Henderson on proper putting techniques June 13 at the annual Junior Golf Clinic at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Oaks Golf Course, JBSA-Randolph, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

First commandant of the Medical Education and Training Campus retires
July 6, 2012 — Navy Rear Adm. Bob Kiser, commandant of the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC), concluded an exemplary 38-year navy career with a retirement ceremony on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, June 15... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Vice Adm. Matthew Nathan, surgeon general of the Navy, and Bureau of Medicine and Surgery chief, awards the Legion of Merit to Rear Adm. Bob Kiser during his retirement ceremony June 15. Kiser, the first commandant of the Medical Education and Training Campus, retired after 38 years of combined reserve and active duty service. (U.S. Navy photo by Lisa Braun/released)

First sergeants bring joy to special needs kids, families
July 6, 2012 — As every parent knows, seeing your children happy is priceless.Master Sgt. Sherlock Walker can relate to that assessment as the father of two children.Walker helped organize an event that allowed... MORE

Lloyd Harris helps son, Richard, 12, bowl during the special needs bowling event sponsored by Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland First Sergeants Council Saturday at the Skylark Bowling Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Library program highlights coexisting with wildlife
July 6, 2012 — With a population of more than 1.1 million people and a geographical span of hundreds of miles of suburban and rural landscapes, San Antonio is home to wildlife not normally found in urban... MORE

Medical 'C-code' not a deployment disqualifier
July 6, 2012 — Contrary to common belief, a medical assignment limitation code, commonly known as the "C-code," does not disqualify an Airman from deployment, and it does not identify an Airman for medical... MORE

902nd SFS members, military working dogs put training to the test
July 6, 2012 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph 902nd Security Forces Squadron hosted two exercises June 7 from two of its separate operations. One demonstration honed members' firearms and communication skills... MORE

Technical Sergeant Hartman, 902nd training NCOIC Security Forces Squadron looks on as Airman 1st Class Martin and Officer Agapito Delarosa begin their training during Shoot, Move and Communicate training at Camp Talon on Joint Base San Antonio- Randolph, June 7. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Don Lindsey)

Tornado awareness incorporates severe weather safety plans
July 6, 2012 — There have been 61 tornadoes in San Antonio since 1950, resulting in three deaths, Steve Clark, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron readiness and emergency management chief, said. But compared to North... MORE

Local Airman receives senior leadership award
July 6, 2012 — A member of the 59th Medical Wing is the recipient of the 2011 Air Force Medical Service Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership Award.Master Sgt. Lorraine A. Hieskill, 59th Surgical Inpatient... MORE

Master Sgt. Lorraine A. Hieskill, superintendent of the 59th Surgical Inpatient Squadron, is awarded the first Air Force Medical Service Senior NCO Leadership Award May 29 at the San Antonio Military Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston. The award was presented by Lt. Gen. Charles B. Green, Surgeon General of the Air Force and Chief Master Sgt. Charles R. Cole, Chief, Medical Enlisted Force, Office of the Surgeon General. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Micky M. Bazaldua)

Airman loses 100 lbs. to join Air Force
July 6, 2012 — A young man's loss is the Air Force's gain.When Airman Mitchell Imlah graduated Air Force Basic Military Training May 18 as an honor graduate, it capped more than 18 months of dedication and hard work... MORE

Airman Mitchell Imlah holds size 41 trousers, the largest available at basic training May 18 at the clothing issue facility. Now wearing a size 32, at one time, Imlah wore size 46 trousers before losing weight and joining the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Lackland team captures volleyball triple crown
July 6, 2012 — The Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency completed a trifecta of sorts recently, winning three Joint Base San Antonio intramural volleyball titles in the span of six... MORE

Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency’s Mark Dietrich looks on as JBSA-Fort Sam Houston’s Warrior Transition Battalion Center for the Intrepid blockers prepare to contest a spike by AFISRA setter Dawn Higginbotham. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Pop-up messages alert base community to heat stress risk
July 6, 2012 — Sometime every spring, typically in May, computer users at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph start receiving nearly daily messages that pop up on their screens and require an acknowledgement.The... MORE

Randolph reservists ensure health of T-38 fleet
July 6, 2012 — Air Force reservists assigned to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph plays a vital role in ensuring the aging T-38 Talon - Air Education and Training Command's primary jet trainer - remains... MORE

Graphic element (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

DoD civilians meet requirements to pocket jury duty checks
July 6, 2012 — There are many Department of Defense civilians working on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph being summoned for jury duty who don't know what they should do once they receive checks from the courthouse,... MORE

Wing historian preserves AF story
July 6, 2012 — Ashley Armes was finishing her master's degree in U.S. diplomatic history at Texas Tech University in 2006 when a graduate adviser approached her about a job possibility she had never envisioned.The... MORE

Ashley Armes, 12th Flying Training Wing historian, checks for historic documents in the history office files May 21 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)