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Thanksgiving dinner cooks use safe preparation tips
November 15, 2012 — Using these four basic food safety measures can prevent foodborne illness.· CleanWash hands with warm water and soap for 20 seconds before and after handling food. Wash food-contact surfaces (cutting... MORE

Operation Home Cooking brings 'Military City, USA' Airmen together
November 15, 2012 — San Antonio metropolitan area families have an opportunity to express their hospitality to Airmen and trainees from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland by including them in their family's Thanksgiving Day... MORE

Army North supports disaster response efforts following Super Storm Sandy
November 9, 2012 — In one of the costliest and most devastating storms to strike the United States, Super Storm Sandy pummeled the country's Eastern seaboard Oct. 29, leaving behind it a swath of destruction, widespread... MORE

Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV (center), commanding general, U.S. Army North and senior commander, Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis, listens as his staff briefs him at the Combined Operations and Integration Center conference room on the Department of Defense’s ongoing response to Hurricane Sandy relief
efforts.
Photo by Luis Deya, Army

Tops in Blue entertains San Antonio
November 9, 2012 — Airmen in the 2012 Tops in Blue world tour, "Listen!" put on a free concert for the San Antonio military community Sunday at Trinity University's Laurie Auditorium. The show combined a wide range of... MORE

Airmen in the 2012 Tops in Blue world tour, "Listen!" put on a free concert for the San Antonio military community Nov. 4 at Trinity University's Laurie Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas. Tops in Blue began touring in 1953 and performs more than 130 performances a year worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

JBSA-Randolph enlisted earn CCAF degree
November 9, 2012 — Congratulations to the following Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Airmen who are among the Community College of the Air Force Fall 2012 graduating class.502nd Air Base WingMaster Sgt. Daniel... MORE

Air commando laid to rest after 46 years missing
November 9, 2012 — An air commando who died when his C-123 flare ship was shot down over Ahn Khe, Vietnam, was laid to rest Oct. 26 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.The 310th Air Commando... MORE

The remains of Airman 1st Class Jerry Mack Wall, whose plane was shot down in Vietnam in 1966, are transferred by the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Honor Guard for burial at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Oct. 26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Elliott)

Security forces announces Veterans Day Monday gate hours
November 8, 2012 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph entrances will be open Veterans Day Monday as follows.Main Gate: 24 hoursEast Gate : ClosedWest Gate: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.South Gate: 6 a.m.-noon MORE

New vehicular device saves money Air Force-wide
November 8, 2012 — All government-owned and general service administration vehicles at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph are scheduled to receive an automotive information module, or AIM2.AIM2 is a device that collects... MORE

Jim Muir, 902nd Vehicle Management Flight site manager, installs the AIM2 fuel conservation system, Oct. 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

Gym staff recommends cold-weather workouts
November 8, 2012 — Workout plans and fitness goals don't have to go dormant like Texas landscapes when it gets chilly outside; people can safely prepare for outdoor exercise and "get great workouts in cold weather," a... MORE

Event at JBSA-Randolph Exchange to encourage recycling
November 8, 2012 — Information kiosks, games and prizes are in place for a Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph effort to promote recycling 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday at the Exchange, coinciding with America Recycles Day... MORE

Jose Carlos Mireles, contract recycle technician, uses a forklift to unload a recycle receptacle Nov. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

AF eliminates civilian skill code requirements
November 8, 2012 — The Air Force has rescinded the manual used to define civilian position skill codes in one of several ongoing administrative actions geared toward transforming civilian hiring, determining employee... MORE

AETC refining directory assistance after ending operator support
November 8, 2012 — Two months after Air Education and Training Command ended telephone operator support for its bases, the command's Communications Systems Squadron continues to refine a call tree at each location and... MORE

Pensacola Regional Comm Team unveils new home
November 6, 2012 — The 479th Flying Training Group's communications flight cut the ribbon on their brand new 3,400 square-foot facility, Wednesday. The opening of the new space is a big moment for the office, which had... MORE

Lt. Col. Justin Boldenow, 479th Operations Support Squadron commander, speaks during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the squadron's Pensacola Regional Communications Facility, Oct. 31 at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. The 3,400 square-foot facility houses a 23-person communications team that provides a full spectrum of services to all Air Force members in the Pensacola region to include Naval Air Stations Pensacola, Corry Station, and Whiting Field. (U.S. Navy photo by Janet Thomas)

CMSAF Roy speaks to BSOC students
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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Roy speaks to basic sensor operator students from the 558th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas before lunch Oct. 30. Roy spoke to the group about the importance of leadership and professionalism in today's Air Force. Roy along with a group of Chief of Staff of the Air Force civic leaders ate lunch with the Airmen as a part of their visit to the 12th Flying Training Wing. (Courtesy Photo)

12th FTW spouse attends Caring for People Forum
November 2, 2012 — A 12th Flying Training Wing spouse recently attended the Caring for People Forum in Washington D.C., where she had the opportunity to help shape support programs and services available to Airmen and... MORE

59th Dental Group numbs another opponent
November 2, 2012 — The 59th Dental Group forced four interceptions off 688th Information Operations Wing quarterback Turner Phillips to attain a 38-0 victory Tuesday.Dental improves to 6-0 in National League flag... MORE

59th Dental Group wide receiver Aaron Johnson attempts to break away from 688th Information Operations Wing defenders with assistance from teammate Michael Smith. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

SecAF visits basic military training
November 2, 2012 — In the wake of ongoing investigataions into professional misconduct that occurred at basic military training, Air Force Secretary Michael Donley met with BMT leaders at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Left to right, Air Force basic military trainee Alexander Silva, Col. Mark D. Camerer, 37th Training Wing commander, and trainee Spencer Marks, have lunch with Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley Oct. 23 at the 326th Training Squadron dining facility. During his visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Donley met with Airmen from the 37th Training Wing. Silva and Marks are assigned to the 326th TRS’s Flight 675. (U.S. Air Force/Robbin Cresswell)

Military Working Dog Foster Program
November 2, 2012 — U.S. Army Col. Kelly Mann, director of the Department of Defense Military Working Dog Veterinary Service, holds a military working dog puppy at the Holland Military Working Dog Hospital during the... MORE

Wings of Blue take first and second place at nationals
November 2, 2012 — The U.S. Air Force's Parachute Team, the Wings of Blue, placed first and second in the U.S. Parachuting Association Nationals Competition's event this week. The Air Force Paradigm team took first... MORE

The U.S. Air Force's parachute team, the Wings of Blue, placed first and second in the U.S. Parachuting Association Nationals Competition's 4-Way Formation Skydiving (Advanced Category) event this week. The Air Force Paradigm team took first place, the Air Force Legacy team placed second. From left to right: Members of the Air Force Legacy team, Cadets 1st Class Kyle Land, Brett Brunner, Travis Grindstaff, Jeremy Krohngold; members of the Air Force Paradigm team, Cadets 1st Class John Skeele, Erin Brown, Dustin Weeks and Dani Griffith. (Courtesy Photo)

HAWC offers monthly circuit training workout programs
November 1, 2012 — People are encouraged to set fitness goals to improve their physical and nutritional well-being as well as their stress management, Keith Prince, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Health and Wellness... MORE