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World War II vet awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
August 29, 2012 — Family, friends, senior leaders and pilots gathered Aug. 24 to honor a World War II B-17 Flying Fortress pilot during an award ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's Taj Mahal where he was... MORE

Maj. Gen. Timothy Zadalis (left), Air Education and Training Command director of Intelligence, Operations and Nuclear Integration, presents the Distinguished Flying Cross to former Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Samuel W. Smith, 360th Bombardment Squadron B-17 aircraft commander, during a ceremony at Bldg. 100 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Aug. 24. During WWII, Lieutenant Smith's display of exemplary knowledge and outstanding Airmanship under extreme and hazardous conditions culminated in the successful landing of his damaged aircraft upon a return from a mission to Hopston, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

479th FTG evacuates aircraft to JBSA-Randolph
August 28, 2012 — The 479th Flying Training Group evacuated 33 aircraft and accompanying aircrew members from Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas yesterday afternoon in... MORE

T-1 Jayhawks from the 479th Flying Training Group line the south ramp at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Aug. 27. Thirty-four aircraft and 60 accompanying aircrew members were evacuated from their home station, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., in anticipation of Hurricane Isaac. The 479th FTG is a geographically separated unit of the 12th Flying Training Wing and conducts the Air Force's only Combat Systems Officer training program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bekah Clark)

NOTICE OF FOGGING ON JBSA-RANDOLPH
August 28, 2012 — Mosquito surveillance activities have shown that West Nile Virus is present on Joint Base San Antonio to include Randolph and a decision to fog with a pesticide to kill infected mosquitoes has been... MORE

Pro bowlers rolling through JBSA-Lackland
August 27, 2012 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Skylark Bowling Center held a bowling exhibition and clinic last year with Pro Bowlers Association hall of famers Norm Duke and Randy Pedersen.This year,... MORE

Pro Bowlers Association hall of famer Norm Duke talks to participants during last year’s seminar and clinic. This year, PBA superstars Brian Voss, Robert Smith, Michael Haugen Jr., and Missy Parkin will conduct a clinic and play with Pro-Am bowlers from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph, and University Bowl. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Airmen receive new instruction on standards, culture
August 24, 2012 — When referencing fundamental standards, Airmen now have a single source: Air Force Instruction 1-1, Air Force Standards.As one of the capstone acts of his 39-year career, Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, Air... MORE

Veterans use revamped program to ease into civilian life
August 24, 2012 — A redesigned program will help ease every Airman's transition to civilian life and help them better apply their military experience, Air Force officials said.The program is the first major overhaul of... MORE

Double play: 802nd FSS wins consecutive JBSA titles
August 23, 2012 — Coach Art Trevino may have been right all along about his 802nd Force Support Squadron team.After claiming all year they were the team to beat in Joint Base San Antonio intramural softball, FSS backed... MORE

Valley Hi visitor center, gate closures at JBSA-Lackland
August 23, 2012 — The Valley Hi Visitor Control Center is closed through Oct. 15 for parking lot reconstruction.Road lanes on Truemper Street, from the Valley Hi Gate to Carswell Avenue, will be closed intermittently... MORE

Army South visits strengthen partner nation capacities with Colombia, Chile
August 23, 2012 — U.S. Army South's commanding general traveled to Colombia and Chile from July 31 to Aug. 9, as part of Army South's effort to strengthen partner nation capacity through engagement and personal... MORE

Maj. Gen. Simeon G. Trombitas, the U.S. Army South commanding general, presents a Chilean marine with a commander’s coin Aug. 8 in Fort Aguayo, Chile. (Photo by Eric R. Lucero, U.S. Army South Public Affairs)

Road to recovery leads through WFSC's Freedom Park
August 23, 2012 — For wounded warriors and their families, there is a new destination for exercise and meditation; and it doesn't require travel outside the confines of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Fran O’Bannon (right) and her friend, Staff Sgt. Lori Henderson, both wounded warriors, stop to watch the butterflies Aug. 9 on the way to the new Freedom Park at the Warrior and Family Support Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. O’Bannon, who was serving as a recruiter in Omaha, Neb., when she was injured in a vehicle accident, said the new park helped her to clear her head. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, U.S. Army North Public Affairs)

Wounded warriors participate in Warrior Transition Battalion Adapted Sports Day
August 23, 2012 — More than 500 wounded service members participated in the Warrior Transition Battalion's Adapted Sports Day at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 15. The non-competitive adapted sports event... MORE

More than 500 wounded service members participated in a Warrior Transition Battalion Adapted Sports Day at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 15. The non-competitive adapted sports events included wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, track and field, swimming, archery, air rifle and cycling. (Photo by Marsha Huffman, Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs)

Thrift Shop opening: grand day for treasure hunters and the budget minded
August 23, 2012 — The Fort Sam Houston Thrift Shop opened its doors in grand fashion Aug. 18 with a large group of bargain hunters waiting outside the entry."Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who worked long... MORE

(From left) Kelly Oliver, Fort Sam Houston Thrift Shop co-chairperson; Brig. Gen Theresa Carter, Commander, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio; JBSA and 502 ABW Command Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago; Col. John Lamoureux, 502 Mission Support Group commander and Stephanie Crotty, thrift shop chairperson, gathered to cut the ribbon for the Fort Sam Houston Thrift Shop during the opening ceremony Aug. 18. More than 75 customers were also on hand and eager to shop. (Photo By Cheryl Harrison, 502nd Force Support Squadron Marketing)

No ordinary bicycle ride: Cycling team promotes goodwill on the road
August 23, 2012 — Members of the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Air Force Cycling Team aren't your ordinary cyclists riding along their merry way.Over the past few months, the cyclists, part of a larger U.S. Air Force... MORE

Cyclists from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph participated in a Memorial Day weekend ride to Kerrville to visit with veteran’s from the Kerrville Veterans Hospital in May. (Courtesy photo/David Larabee)

Air Force's new nurse residency program: focus on patient-centered care
August 23, 2012 — Compassion and focus for the patient are some of the many takeaways for 12 graduates of the first class of nurses to complete the Air Force's new nurse residency program at the San Antonio Military... MORE

The first class of 12 Air Force nursing residents participate in a graduation ceremony Aug. 20 at the San Antonio Military Medical Center. (Photo by Lori Newman, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs)

Walters Street Access Control Point progressing, traffic flowing
August 23, 2012 — The detour is gone, the barricades have been removed and traffic is flowing through the new Walters Street Access Control Point at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. "The process of this... MORE

The Walters Street Gate on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is one part of a state-of-the-art access control point with a visitor control center capable of processing contractor, vendor and visitor access. (Photo by Lori Newman, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs)

JBSA-Randolph supports local Feds Feed Families program
August 22, 2012 — Feds Feed Families, a national effort urging federal employees to donate nonperishable food to food banks, began operating in San Antonio in 2011. Thirty local federal agencies collected 30,429 pounds... MORE

Maj. Gen. Alfred Stewart (second from left) , Air Force Personnel Center commander, joins Jacob Love, AFPC entitlements branch, Chief Master Sgt. Rubin Gonzales, AFPC command chief and Todd Fore, AFPC executive director, at a Feds Feeds Families food bank donation barrel during a collection event held at AFPC on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas Aug. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Members now qualify for short sale assistance
August 22, 2012 — One of the hardships military members face when they have orders for a permanent change of station is selling their home.That burden becomes even greater when their home is worth less than the balance... MORE

12th OG excels during no-notice inspection
August 22, 2012 — The men and women of the 12th Operations Group received 21 flight evaluations during a no-notice inspection by a team of Air Education and Training Command inspectors from August 13-16.The inspection... MORE

Mosquito fogging this week on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
August 21, 2012 — Targeted hand-held mosquito fogging is scheduled for Thursday morning, Aug. 23 and Friday morning, Aug. 24 between midnight and 3 a.m. at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.Thirteen additional mosquito sample... MORE

Four San Antonio Recruiting Battalion Soldiers recognized for separate lifesaving efforts
August 16, 2012 — Four Soldiers from the San Antonio Recruiting Battalion were recognized for performed lifesaving efforts in their local communities during a ceremony at the Dodd Chapel on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort... MORE

San Antonio Recruiting Battalion commander Lt. Col. David A. Grant looks on as Maj. Gen. David L. Mann, U.S. Army Recruiting Command commanding general, presents the Army Commendation Medal to Sgt. 1st Class David A. Mendoza for a lifesaving action. (U.S. Army Photo by Lisa Masters)