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Softball Champions - 149FW returns to the top
August 1, 2013 — It had been a long time since the 149th Fighter Wing 'Gunfighters' intramural softball supremacy here. July 24 was the day the Gunfighters rose back to prominence when they defeated the Navy... MORE

(Silver) Star Struck: Villegas humbled by honor, elated for fellow recipient
August 1, 2013 — As one of the most recent Air Force Silver Star recipients stood at center stage of Forbes Hall at JBSA-Lackland during the award ceremony July 22, the reality of the moment hit him when he looked out... MORE

Center stage: Silver Star recipient Young describes ceremony as extra special
August 1, 2013 — An Air Force Special Operations combat controller stood at attention on the Forbes Hall stage at JBSA-Lackland July 22 as his citation for the Silver Star, the third highest combat medal, was... MORE

Two JBSA-Randolph officers train for AF Marathon
August 1, 2013 — Two officers assigned to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph will join eight other Airmen, including five from JBSA-Lackland, on the Air Education and Training Command team at this year's Air Force... MORE

Critical Days of Summer highlights basketball safety
August 1, 2013 — While it may take years of practice, thousands of free throws and several pairs of sneakers to become a true "Basketball Jones," it doesn't take much to get hurt on the hardwood if not careful. Since... MORE

Officials advise how to treat suspicious packages
August 1, 2013 — A suspicious package may be nothing more than a harmless unattended item, but it's important that anyone who makes the discovery follow the proper protocol in reporting it, Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

Save money this summer with ITT
July 30, 2013 — Are you planning an upcoming vacation, or maybe just a visit to your local movie theater or theme park?Let the Information Tickets and Travel office here help.With the beginning of the school year... MORE

UPDATE: T-38 lands with landing gear up
July 29, 2013 — A 12th Flying Training Wing T-38C Talon landed with its landing gear up on the east runway at approximately 10:30 a.m., July 29, 2013, with two aircrew on board. Both aircrew members, an instructor... MORE

JBSA-FSH Employee Assistance Program offers civilian employees free confidential counseling
July 26, 2013 — Mike, a civilian employee, needed help to cope with some personal and professional issues. He self-referred to the Employee Assistance Program at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston."I have been... MORE

BAMC team makes medical history with heart-lung bypass mission
July 26, 2013 — A Brooke Army Medical Center team made medical history recently by completing the military's first trans-Atlantic movement of an adult on external lung support. A team of Army and Air Force doctors... MORE

Army North prepares for Vibrant Response 13.2
July 26, 2013 — Exercise Vibrant Response 13.2, led by U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), will take place in various venues in Central and Southern Indiana from Tuesday through Aug. 17, with military and civilian... MORE

AF Basic Military Training - Honor Graduates for 26 July
July 25, 2013 — Congratulations to the following 62 Airmen for being selected as honor graduates among the 627 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today: 321st Training SquadronFlight 473Carey Carroll... MORE

CDOS campaign addresses sports, recreation safety
July 25, 2013 — Sports and recreation safety are important topics in this year's Critical Days of Summer campaign. Summertime offers an increased amount of opportunities to stay fit through outdoor activities, so... MORE

Public health continues mosquito trapping
July 25, 2013 — Public health officials at Joint Base San Antonio locations have not trapped any West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes so far this year, in contrast to a year ago.Last year, West Nile-virus positive... MORE

Students celebrate Colombian Independence Day at IAAFA
July 23, 2013 — Colombian students at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy held an Independence Day celebration July 18 to commemorate the day Colombia gained independence from Spain. The ceremony, held in the IAAFA... MORE

Two Special Operations Airmen receive Silver Star decoration
July 23, 2013 — Two Air Force Special Operations Command combat controllers currently stationed in San Antonio were each presented a Silver Star for gallantry in combat during a ceremony July 22 here.The two combat... MORE

UV Safety Month - Are you being "Sun Smart"?
July 23, 2013 — Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. More than 3.5 million non-melanoma skin cancers are diagnosed in more than 2 million people each year. Skin cancer is commonly... MORE

Airman takes one more step toward pro basketball level
July 22, 2013 — A senior airman with the 737th Training Support Squadron here was in Las Vegas for six days, but he wasn't there to check out the city's glamorous casinos and nightspots.Instead, Joseph Easley was... MORE

In An Instant
July 22, 2013 — Col James Garrett former commander of the Defense Language Institute, English Language Center here shares his eyewitness account of a motorcycle accident as a reminder to all of us on motorcycles or... MORE

Recruiter trades stress for squats
July 22, 2013 — The mercury is creeping past 100 degrees on the thermometer as the horn sounds and shrieks, groans, moans and maybe a few choice words echo through the area as athletes compete in an intense,... MORE