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Wilford Hall hosts foot health presentation for Diabetes Awareness Month
December 5, 2013 — The Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Clinic here presented "Learning to Love Your Feet: Diabetes and Foot Health" Nov. 20 as part of National Diabetes Awareness Month.The session, hosted by Col. Scott... MORE

Safety, health officials promote responsible driving during holidays
December 5, 2013 — As the holiday season is in full swing and many people celebrate it by taking vacation, travelers and others often cram onto the roadways, making them potentially dangerous places to be if drivers are... MORE

Spouses' club showcases vintage women's uniforms
December 5, 2013 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Officers' Spouses' Club honored military women of yesteryear during their "November to Remember" function, where members of the club modeled female uniforms from... MORE

From left: Andrea Gindhart, Kim Kublie, Janet Lujan and Katie Bredeen observe a
display Nov. 21 during the Women of the Air Force event sponsored by the JBSARandolph
Officers' Spouses' Club at the JBSA-Randolph Parr Club. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

JBSA-Randolph kicks off Operation Warmheart holiday campaign
December 5, 2013 — A fundraising campaign that kicked off this week is giving members of the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph community an opportunity to open their hearts during the holiday season.The campaign, which... MORE

Master Sgt. Joe Davis makes a donation to Operation Warmheart Monday at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

Fire officials offer advice to keep holiday season safe
December 5, 2013 — Brightly colored lights, flickering candles and festive Christmas trees greatly contribute to the ambience of the holiday season.However, accidents involving them result in more than 400 home fires... MORE

Staff Sgt. Allen Roby and Jesus Lopez, 902nd Civil Engineer Fire Department inspectors, perform a safety inspection on the holiday tree in the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Taj Mahal.(U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Being nutrition efficient: best 100 calorie foods
December 4, 2013 — Ever look at the nutrition label of a candy bar, pastry or your favorite chips and think "Geez, that's a lot of calories for a small piece?" These quick "to-go" candy snack items could range from 200... MORE

Airmen to be nominated for special duties
December 4, 2013 — Additional changes to the Air Force special duty program will require Airmen to be nominated and vetted through an approval process that began Oct. 1. The changes to the program allow leadership and... MORE

Maintainers corral FOD at rodeo
December 4, 2013 — "This is a competition; don't miss anything," Col. Jeffrey T. Pennington, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, told maintainers in a huddle-like briefing before starting the Foreign Object Damage and Dropped... MORE

The 433rd Airlift Wing held a wing wide FOD walk on the Nov. 17 during Maintenance Group's down-day, Rodeo. Airmen competed in teams to search for foreign object damage on the flight line. Included in the FOD were two commander's coins. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino)

Army South hosts Colombian army group's visit to Fort Hood Stryker regiment
November 27, 2013 — As part of a weeklong visit hosted by U.S. Army South, a delegation from the Colombian army traveled to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment headquarters and the Combined Arms Training Center at Fort Hood, Texas,... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio communities meet, discuss progress of school-unit partnerships
November 27, 2013 — Army representatives from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston met with several local independent school district school staffs and superintendents at the Sam Houston Community Center for a fall... MORE

JBSA-Randolph professionals offer shopping advice during holiday season
November 26, 2013 — Today is Black Friday, the beginning of the retail holiday season, and for many military families this means stressing over getting all the holiday shopping done, gift-wrapping, decorating and... MORE

Keep bacteria from spoiling holiday feasts
November 26, 2013 — Hearty eating is as much a part of the holidays as gift giving and festive decorations, but it's vital to follow safe food handling and preparation practices to make sure food-borne illnesses caused... MORE

JBSA-Randolph Tax Center offers financial life skills, volunteer opportunity
November 26, 2013 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Tax Center will host training Dec. 16-20 to prepare for the upcoming tax season volunteer program that serves the JBSA community and provides volunteers knowledge... MORE

JBSA-Randolph kicks-off holiday season with tree-lighting ceremony
November 26, 2013 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph holds its tree-lighting ceremony 5 p.m. Thursday at Washington Circle. The ceremony will be led by the JBSA-Randolph Company Grade Officers' Council, Top 3 and Rising... MORE

Spouses' club showcases vintage women's uniforms
November 26, 2013 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Officers' Spouses' Club honored military women of yesteryear during their "November to Remember" function, where members of the club modeled female uniforms from... MORE

12th Flying Training Wing members honored by the Daughters of the American Revolution
November 22, 2013 — *Editor's note: for security reasons, some personnel are referred to by their first names* Four members of the 12th Flying Training Wing were recently honored at The Daughters of the American... MORE

Col. Gerald Goodfellow, 12 Flying Training Wing commander, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, and Mrs. Susan Green Tillman, State Recording Secretary of Texas, Daughters of the American Revolution, present Capt. Brian Thalhofer with the Instructor Pilot of the Year Award. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Rich McFadden)

JBSA hosts Armed Forces Action Plan Conference
November 22, 2013 — While elected leaders continue to propose ways to reduce federal deficits, including controversial ideas for cutting military spending, Joint Base San Antonio's military community recently joined... MORE

Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section serves, reveres, comforts
November 22, 2013 — Part 2: Soldiers use leadership to teach 'greenhorns,' learn new skillsJust as in any military unit, Soldiers in the Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section use leadership skills to train to ride and manage... MORE

Army Surgeon General honored by French government
November 22, 2013 — France's National Order of Legion of Honor, Chevalier (Knight) award was presented to U.S. Army Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho by Frederic Dore, the deputy chief of mission at the Embassy... MORE

12th Flying Training Wing honors highly decorated electronic warfare officer
November 22, 2013 — Retired Colonel Kevin A. "Mike" Gilroy, a highly decorated electronic warfare officer and recipient of the Air Force Cross, was honored on Nov. 21, 2013, by the 12th Flying Training Wing with a... MORE

On 12 April 1967, Col. Mike Gilroy flew his 100th mission in the F105F Wild Weasel. (Courtesy photo)