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Air Force, Army restart tuition assistance
April 19, 2013 — The Air Force and Army have officially restarted military tuition assistance, effective April 10.The services restarted the program as a result of the Consolidated and Further Continuing... MORE

Self-defense class promotes taking care of self, others
April 18, 2013 — The last of three free self-defense classes that are part of Joint Base San Antonio's Sexual Assault Awareness Month observance is scheduled 4:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the JBSA-Randolph Rambler... MORE

Earth Day 2013: Poster contest open to JBSA youth
April 18, 2013 — Earth Day 2013 will be observed at Joint Base San Antonio with a poster contest open to students at all eight JBSA schools in the Fort Sam Houston, Lackland and Randolph independent school... MORE

Military Personnel Section: Plan ahead for CAC appointments
April 18, 2013 — Those in need of a Common Access Card/ID card at Joint Base San Antonio locations have been required to schedule appointments since December 2011, with a few exceptions for walk-in customers. Walk-in... MORE

Navy chiefs bring solemn tradition to San Antonio
April 15, 2013 — Chief petty officers from the Navy Medicine Training Support Center conducted their second annual Navy white hat burial ceremony as part of the celebration of the 120th CPO birthday April 1 at Joint... MORE

(From left) Chief Petty Officers Mario Lyons and Mike Hill fold the ceremonial flag during the white hat burial ceremony April 1. (Photo by Diana Stevens, Navy Medicine Training Support Center Public Affairs)

Leaders sign Sexual Assault Awareness Month proclamation
April 15, 2013 — "I am your sister. I am your mother. I am your friend and I am your shipmate. I am a survivor of sexual assault." With these words, Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alissa Ropicky told the story of the... MORE

Maj. Gen. Adolph McQueen Jr., deputy commanding general for support, Army North (Fifth Army), signs the Commanders' Proclamation on Sexual Assault Awareness April 3 during the installations Sexual Assault Awareness Month observance at Warfighter and Family Readiness. (Photo by Mike O'Rear, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs)

Gold Star Wives Day honors spouses of fallen service members
April 15, 2013 — More than 20 survivors who had lost their spouses gathered April 5 at the Survivor Outreach Services Hall of Remembrance to mark the second annual Gold Star Wives Day. The survivors, who live in the... MORE

Maj. Gen. Adolph McQueen Jr., deputy commanding general for support, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), thanks Gold Star Wives Meka Durham (center) and Charmaine McMillen (right) for their sacrifice during the casual lunch April 5 at the Survivor Outreach Services’ Hall of Remembrance. (Photo by Sgt. Lee Ezzell, U.S. Army North Public Affairs)

Registration deadline for summer camp at JBSA-Randolph is Friday
April 11, 2013 — Friday is the deadline for parents to register their school-age children for Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's Youth Programs summer camp June 10-Aug. 23. Children ages 5-12, with 5-year-olds having... MORE

Flexibility drills improve overall body performance
April 11, 2013 — (Editor's note: This is the sixth in a series of articles about circuit training workouts published in the Wingspread.)The Health and Wellness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph introduced... MORE

Glutes Foam Roll
Sit on a foam roller with it positioned on the right glute. Cross the right leg over the front of the left thigh and put hands on the floor for support. Roll the body forward and backward in small movements from the lower glute to the upper glute. Repeat with the roller under the left glute.

Hearts Apart program brings comfort to families of deployed Airmen
April 11, 2013 — The Air Force's Wingman concept originally applied to aircrew members' commitment to each other, but this time-honored tradition now permeates the service.One example of the Wingman concept in action... MORE

Volunteers' contributions vital to success of Randolph's missions
April 11, 2013 — Volunteers play a pivotal role at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, providing the equivalent of about $3 million in services annually.Volunteers can be found at the Airman and Family Readiness Center,... MORE

Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. George Miller from Schertz, Texas, prepares the main chapel at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph for daily mass April 5. George has a combined 48 years of federal service and volunteers at the base chapel in his spare time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua Rodriguez) (released).

Customs & courtesies, attention to detail carry over after basic training
April 11, 2013 — Sitting at his tidy desk, which he called "messy," Senior Master Sgt. Chip Coleman, 902nd Contracting Squadron superintendent, is surrounded by various plaques and awards on every wall in his office,... MORE

JBSA-Randolph Exchange pharmacy sponsors drug take-back day
April 11, 2013 — Department of Defense cardholders who have unused or expired medications will have an opportunity to get rid of them safely this month.Scheduled 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 27 at the Joint Base San... MORE

Flying squadron hosts annual Freedom Flyer Reunion
April 11, 2013 — The 560th Flying Training Squadron's 40th annual Freedom Flyers' Reunion, which honors repatriated American prisoners of war, is Friday at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's base theater and Missing... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston basketball team wins title on JBSA-Lackland territory
April 5, 2013 — The 264th Medical Battalion Company D is a two-sport team that has a desire to win. To satisfy its appetite for winning, the team plays competitive sports incessantly for nine months beginning with... MORE

Ronald Rhea, 264th Medical Battalion, goes up for a dunk.(Photo by Robbin Cresswell)

802nd takes the basketball crown in spirited match
April 5, 2013 — The 802nd Force Support Squadron claimed the intramural basketball championship in a 47-37 victory over the 543rd Support Squadron during the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland intramural tournament,... MORE

Maurice Jenkins-Day, 802nd Force Support Squadron, goes for a layup while Larry Howard, 543rd Support Squadron, attempts to block the shot. (Photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Volunteers make filing less taxing
April 5, 2013 — A word combination of "free" and "tax" seems an unlikely pair.However, a dedicated volunteer group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland makes them become a matching pair when it comes to offering free... MORE

Elisabeth and Terry Clark (left) speak with Capt. Valerie Gregory prior to their appointment at the JBSA-Lackland Tax Center. Gregory coordinates the daily operations at the Tax Center and is also a volunteer preparer. (Photo by Alan Boedeker)

12th OSS Bookstore goes digital
April 4, 2013 — Charlie Turner, 12th Operations Support Squadron bookstore technician, found ways to save time, money and lighten the load for the 12th Operations Group. The bookstore provides publications for... MORE

On the left are two piles of publications issued to students. After the 12th Operations Support Squadron went digital, the small pile of publications on the right is all that is required for students. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Ashley Walker)

USAMITC helps telehealth become a reality for Navy medicine
April 4, 2013 — The U.S. Army Medical Information Technology Center is rapidly becoming the go-to source for the implementation of telehealth, which is the delivery of electronic information and telecommunications... MORE

ARNORTH helps units prepare for disasters
April 4, 2013 — Chernobyl and Fukushima. Just the mention of either of these harkens back to thoughts and memories of past and recent nuclear disasters. If such an event occurred in the United States, the ability to... MORE