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Nutrition month stresses food preferences
February 28, 2013
Enthusiastic staff makes up JBSA-Randolph Inn
February 28, 2013
Pharmacists play greater role in health care
February 28, 2013
Living the Dream…Again
February 26, 2013
After 20 years as a combat systems officer and more than 3,000 flying hours in a variety of aircraft, Maj. James Lee, a instructor combat systems officer with the 451st Flying Training Squadron at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., is retiring to pursue his second dream: medical school. In August, Lee will start back at the bottom of the ladder as a student of podiatry at Samuel Merritt University at Oakland, Calif. (Courtesy Photo)
Vietnam War vet receives Bronze Star at JBSA-Randolph
February 26, 2013
Retired Air Force Tech. Sgt. Palacio Salazar receives the Purple Heart from retired Air Force Col. Colin Chauret Feb.15 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Taj Mahal. Salazar was wounded in action as an Airman First Class while stationed at Bien Hoa Air Base, Vietnam, Aug. 21, 1965. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)
Soaring to Success – 94th FTS glider instructor named most active in nation
February 26, 2013
Mark Matticola, a civilian soaring instructor pilot assigned to the 94th Flying Training Squadron, was recognized as the most active glider instructor in the nation by the Soaring Society of America. Matticola, who is also a lieutenant colonel reservist assigned to the 70th Flying Training Squadron but attached to the 94th FTS, beat more than 400 other soaring instructors from across the country for the honor. The 94th FTS conducts more than 15,000 training and competition glider sorties annually, focused on developing officership, leadership, and character to cadets. (Courtesy photo)
Army Emergency Relief campaign runs March 1 to April 30
February 22, 2013
Panetta notifies Congress DOD preparing for furloughs
February 21, 2013
U.S. Air Force graphic/Sylvia Saab) (Defense Department photo/U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley)
JBSA-Randolph members share insight, inspire workouts
February 21, 2013
Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Reasons, lifts weights Feb. 15 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)
Young performers display range of talents at UGT contest
February 21, 2013
Comptroller squadron attends to financial needs of Airmen
February 21, 2013
Airman 1st Class Keri Odum, David Corbett and Kevin Failla 902nd Comptroller Squadron finance technicians, discuss proper payroll procedures for incoming Airmen Nov. 28 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)
Community Services Mall reflects commitment to efficiencies
February 21, 2013
JBSA patients given choice for refill prescription pickup
February 21, 2013
U.S. Air Force Capt. David Lang, 359th Medical Operations Squadron officer in charge of clinic pharmacy, searches for a prescription in the Exchange pharmacy Feb. 12, 2013, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua Rodriguez/ Released)
ECMO medical team achieves cutting-edge patient transfer
February 20, 2013
Members of the 59th Medical Wing Aeromedical Staging Facility transfer a patient being treated with an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation system into a C-17 Globemaster III, Jan. 16 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. ECMO is a heart-lung bypass system that circulates blood through an external artificial lung and sends it back into the patient’s bloodstream. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)
Soldier, family resilience programs offer many options
February 20, 2013
Nurse case managers, first sergeants and commanders from across the Army receive Performance and Resilience Enhancement Program training Feb. 7 and 8 at the Hilton San Antonio Airport hotel. (Photo by Lori Newman, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs)
Akeroyd Blood Donor Center has big year
February 20, 2013
Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen become “blood brothers and sisters” during their platelet donation at the Akeroyd Blood Donor Center. (Photo by Mark Salcedo, Akeroyd Blood Donor Center)
Welcome to the Octagon
February 15, 2013
A reconfigurable virtual tactical trainer instructor gives a safety brief and weapons demonstration to 558th Flying Training Squadron students at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas Feb. 8, 2013. The students spent the day learning about convoys, urban tactical procedures and improvised explosive devices to get a taste of what ground troops experience during combat. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Ashley Walker)
HAWC offers second phase of strength, conditioning
February 14, 2013
Squat Jump: Stand as tall as you can. Then dip your knees and squat down, swinging your arms back, in preparation to leap. Jump as high as you can, when you land immediately squat down and jump again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)
Vanpool program participants reap sizable savings
February 14, 2013
DOD promotes participation of local small businesses
February 14, 2013