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Security forces focus on prevention to end shoplifting
April 30, 2012 — "You are being watched" is the message as Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph embarks on a campaign to curtail shoplifting at its Army and Air Force Exchange Service retail facilities.Responding to a...

AFISRA reigns supreme: Men, women teams complete sweep of intramural volleyball
April 27, 2012 — The No. 1 seeded Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency men's volleyball team completed what the women's team started, a clean sweep of the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland...

DoD announces initiatives to stop sexual assault
April 26, 2012 — The Pentagon's top civilian and military leaders took their campaign to stop sexual assault in the military to Capitol Hill April 16, where they announced new initiatives to combat the problem.Defense...

Officials warn JBSA members about information security
April 26, 2012 — With recent incidents involving the release of information to the public, such as the case of Bradley Manning, an Army specialist who leaked hundreds of thousands of military files online, Joint Base...

Start your own Fiesta tradition: Eat in moderation, exercise to 'Get Fit'
April 20, 2012 — The slogan for this year's Fiesta San Antonio celebration is "Get fit for Fiesta."Celebrants can enjoy the festivities and still stay trim thanks to some health and fitness tips from the Warhawk...

Stage I water restrictions back for JBSA installations
April 20, 2012 — The Bexar County Index Well, J-17, has fallen below 660 feet and Stage I water restrictions are now in place at Joint Base San Antonio installations. Stage I restrictions include adherence to the...

Defense committee members focus on retention, health care issues during visit
April 20, 2012 — The Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services made Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland its first stop of 2012 as it begins to gather information for recommendations designed to help the...

Weather official educates base on Skywarn network
April 19, 2012 — Paul Yura, a National Weather Service meteorologist, visited Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Monday to inform base attendees about the importance of severe weather on behalf of Skywarn, an NWS program...

JBSA pharmacies invite members to 'Take Back' day
April 19, 2012 — For the approximate 75,000 Joint Base San Antonio beneficiaries who receive medical treatment across the city military bases, the Drug Enforcement Agency is sponsoring a prescription medication "Take...

DoD releases fiscal 2011 report on sexual assault
April 19, 2012 — The Department of Defense released the fiscal 2011 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military April 13, as required by the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2011. To date, this is the...

Broadcast to offer leadership training
April 19, 2012 — An opportunity for Joint Base San Antonio leaders to maximize their influence and effectiveness will be available at a special all-day event May 4.Leadercast, a live broadcast from Atlanta featuring...

JBSA-Randolph community enjoys Famaganza entertainment, hands-on activities
April 19, 2012 — A Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph tradition continued Saturday with more entertainment value than ever.The 902nd Force Support Squadron's Youth Programs celebrated Month of the Military Child with its...

Base students win 20K in Team Up Challenge
April 18, 2012 — Randolph High School was one of five schools selected by Silver and Black Give Back's Team Up Challenge judges to win a $20,000 check April 13 for the Drive SMART campaign they created. Randolph...

Red Cross volunteers impress medical clinic staff
April 16, 2012 — In the American Red Cross's 131-year existence, the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph medical clinic can proudly ink three years and counting to Red Cross history with an on-base partnership that has...

Best in AF: And the award goes to ... Skylark Bowling Center!
April 16, 2012 — Instead of giving out trophies, the Skylark Bowling Center now has one for its trophy case.The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland center was recently chosen as the best bowling program in the Air Force...

Sixth-seeded AFISRA wins base volleyball title
April 15, 2012 — The sixth-seeded Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency defeated top-seeded 59th Medical Operations Group 21-13, 21-16 to capture the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland women's...

JBSA-Lackland celebrates Earth Day
April 15, 2012 — "Taking Care of the Earth and Ourselves" is the theme for this year's Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Earth Day Celebration and Fun Run April 19.Part of a month-long celebration commemorating Earth...

‘Expect the Best’ - 802nd FSS commander credits squadron for individual AF award
April 15, 2012 — He commands the largest Force Support Squadron in the Air Force, which numbers more than 2,000 people.He understands there is no "I" in team, that it takes teamwork every day to meet the squadron's...

JBSA readies for Fiesta 2012 events
April 15, 2012 — The City of San Antonio's Fiesta 2012 begins Thursday and runs through April 29.Joint Base San Antonio military organizations will play a major role in the celebration during the city's 121-year-old...

Virtual Wingman makes smart choices easy
April 12, 2012 — Air Education and Training Command unveiled a new website accessible by smart phones and tablets that is designed to provide resiliency and safety information to Airmen. The website was shown at the...