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JBSA-Randolph Family Advocacy conducts 'black eye' experiment
November 7, 2013
Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Mallard, 359th Medical Group family health care administrator, prepares to receive faux bruising during Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s first Black Eye Project Oct. 25 at the JBSA-Randolph mental health clinic. Part of the JBSA Domestic Violence Awareness Month activities, the social experiment consisted of several participants with simulated injuries in order to gauge the community’s reaction to signs of at-home violence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)

Veterans Day pays tribute to all service members
November 7, 2013

JBSA receives rebate from CPS Energy
November 6, 2013
CPS Energy presented Joint Base San Antonio officials with a check for $40,066 Nov.7 at JBSA-Lackland for participation in the CPS Energy Demand Response Program. Participating in the presentation were (from left to right), John Enyeart, JBSA energy utility team chief; Chief Master Sgt. Donaldo Puller, 802nd Mission Support Group superintendent; Col. William Eger, 802nd MSG commander; Garrick Williams, CPS Energy’s JBSA energy solutions director; Yvonne Haecker, CPS Energy’s JBSA account manager; and Andy Hinojosa, 802nd Civil Engineering Squadron base energy manager.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston to fully open North New Braunfels Avenue South Gate
November 5, 2013


METC students attain variety of academic accomplishments
November 1, 2013
An Air Force student in the Ophthalmic Technician Program at the Medical Education and Training Campus conducts an “eye exam” on a fellow student as an Army instructor observes. Students who graduate from the METC Ophthalmic Technician Program then sit for the Certified Paraoptometric Technician exam average a 98 percent first-time pass rate. (Photo by Dewite Wehrman, Medical Education and Training Campus Public Affairs)

ARNORTH commanding general leads panel on North American security at AUSA conference
November 1, 2013
Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins stressed the importance of building trust among partners within the National Response Framework Oct. 23 during the Association of the United States Army 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. Wiggins, the commanding general of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) and senior Army commander for Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Camp Bullis, led a panel discussion on “Enhancing North American Security/Missions at Home. (Army Photo courtesy of US Army North Public Affairs)

Physical Therapy keeps Airmen fit to fight
October 31, 2013
Capt. Felix Islas (right), 359th Medical Group Physical Therapy Flight commander, evaluates Senior Master Sgt. Travis Armstrong, Air Force Personnel Center, July 15 to determine a course of treatment at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph medical clinic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)

JBSA mortuary affairs, honor guard fulfill solemn tradition
October 31, 2013
Joint Base San Antonio Honor Guard members perform a six-man flag fold during a training exercise in Heritage Park at JBSA-Randolph. Volunteer honor guard members work closely with the mortuary affairs staff to provide proper burials for active duty service members and veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Memory Lane: Pilot training comes to Randolph
October 31, 2013
In the 1930's, the flying school at Randolph Field used a number of different trainers including these BT-9s. (Courtesy photo)

Military working dog monument dedicated
October 28, 2013
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Lt. Gen. James Holmes Vice Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, speaks at the U.S. Military Working Dog Teams National Monument dedication ceremony Oct. 28 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. JBSA-Lackland is the home to the Department of Defense Military Working Dog Program and is where the U.S. Armed Forces has been training its military working dog teams since 1958. It is the world's largest training center for military dogs and handlers and is also home to the largest veterinary hospital for military working dogs.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ben Faske)

Establishment of Defense Health Agency brings changes to military medicine
October 25, 2013

Weights not needed to pass AF PT test
October 24, 2013

EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE Changes in Chapel Services
October 24, 2013

STOMP workshop: special-needs families information source
October 24, 2013

School clubs teach fundamental robotics, video game design
October 24, 2013

Virtual system transforms Soldiers' training, saves Army money
October 24, 2013
Oscar Jimenez, a police officer with the 502nd Security Forces Squadron at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, and Cedric Williams engage in virtual active shooter training.
 (Army Photo Courtesy of HHC, Southern Training Division 75th Training Command)

Commander awards Purple Heart to his former Soldier
October 24, 2013
Staff Sgt. Edward Matayka receives a Purple Heart from Maj. Gen. William Roy, deputy commanding general for Operations U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), during an Oct. 18 ceremony at the Warrior and Family Support Center. Matayka, a combat medic, was injured in Afghanistan when his vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb. (Army Photo by Robert Shields, Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs)

Vehicle operations improves customer service
October 24, 2013
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James McKinney, 802nd Logistics Readiness Squadron dispatcher, checks out the interior of a 12-passenger surrey bus Tuesday, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. JBSA-Randolph became the location for the Distinguished Visitor Transportation Support Center in April.(Photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

Financial counselors serve Airmen' s best interest
October 24, 2013