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Park service officials honor 36th U.S. president
September 5, 2013 — Each year a wreath-laying ceremony, open to the public and sponsored by the National Park Service, takes place at the gravesite of President Lyndon B. Johnson.This event commemorates the 36th... MORE

On Aug. 27 each year, in honor of the birth date of former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, a wreath laying ceremony, sponsored by the National Park Service is held at the Johnson's private cemetery in Stonewall, Texas. Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander; and Russ Whitlock, superintendent for Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park; placed the wreath at the gravesite and both spoke during the ceremony. (U.S.Air Force photo by Rich McFadden/released)

Air Force Basic Miltiary Training - Honor Graduates for Sept. 6
September 4, 2013 — Congratulations to the following 43 Airmen for being honor graduates among the 437 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today:320th Training SquadronFlight 539Jameson Baehler Jason Clever... MORE

USAF Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon, Air Force Awards and Decorations (enhance color), U.S. Air Force graphic, AFNEWS/PAND. The JPG image is a stylized version whereas the EPS version is a two-dimensional line art illustration.

Lackland ISD achieves high marks on STAAR exam
September 3, 2013 — Lackland Independent School District is the only school district in Bexar County to have all its schools receive distinction designations from the Texas Education Agency based on their performance on... MORE

$14K problem, $20 solution
September 3, 2013 — 12th Flying Training Wing T-38C pilots and maintainers will begin using multi-function display, or MFD, covers this month, saving the wing $182,000 a year in broken MFDs all for only $3,600 - just a... MORE

12th Flying Training Wing T-38C pilots and maintainers will begin using multi-function display, or MFD, covers later this month. The covers protect the glass MFD screens from the ankle restraints on the new ejection seats as well as all hazards during ground operations. They will save the wing approximately $182,000 a year in broken MFDs, all for only $3,600 – just a little more than a quarter of the price for a repaired MFD. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bekah Clark)

Honoring the fallen; ALS creates warrior performance workouts
August 30, 2013 — At approximately 3:45 p.m. three days a week for the past month, 47 senior airmen in the current Joint Base San Antonio Airman Leadership School begin the jog to their destination for physical... MORE

Master Sgt. John Chacon, Joint Base San Antonio Airman Leadership School commandant, pauses for a moment of silence to remember fallen Airman during warrior workouts at the Airman Leadership School August 19, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske/released)

Transition assistance program adds entrepreneurship track
August 29, 2013 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted a U.S. Small Business Administration-sponsored "Boots to Business" workshop Aug. 20-21 for active-duty members, veterans... MORE

Master Sgt. Anthony Witak, 902nd Force Support Squadron customer support superintendent (back), and Tech. Sgt. Erik Herrera, Air Education and Training Command chaplain assistant (front), attend a Boots to Business entrepreneur track Aug. 20 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Airman Family Readiness Center. Boots to Business is a three-step training program developed to introduce and train transitioning service members for business ownership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston hosts Special Olympics Equestrian Camp
August 29, 2013 — An equestrian camp and competition for special-needs individuals ages 8 and older took place Aug. 12-16 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Equestrian Center.Hosted by the JBSA Exceptional... MORE

Exceptional Family Member Program athletes and volunteers make their way back to the starting line after a race during a Special Olympics equestrian competition Aug. 13 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Equestrian Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)

Memorials honor memory of 19-year-old
August 29, 2013 — A memorial 5K run/walk simultaneously took place at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 19 to honor the memory of Josie Seebeck, daughter of Lt. Col. Peter Seebeck,... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph members participate in a 5K run/walk in honor Josie Seebeck Aug. 19 at JBSA-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

September events at JBSA-Randolph focus on suicide prevention
August 29, 2013 — Education, one of the hallmarks of the Air Force Suicide Prevention Program, will be the focus of Joint Base San Antonio's Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month activities in September.Resource... MORE

Warhawks gear up for Defender Cup tourney
August 28, 2013 — After a first round exit in last year's Defender Cup Varsity Soccer Tournament, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Warhawks Coach Nana Saahene realizes how important it is to field the best competitive... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Warhawks varsity soccer head coach and player Nana Saahene stretches out before the team begins practice Aug. 20 at the Defense Language Institute English Language Center field. The Warhawks will compete in the Defender's Cup Varsity Soccer Tournament beginning Aug. 30 (Photo by Jose T. Garza III)

Air Force Basic Military Training - Honor Graduates for Aug. 30
August 28, 2013 — Congratulations to the following 48 Airmen for being selected as honor graduates among the 484 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today:320th Training SquadronFlight 527Lawerence... MORE

Navy team wins JBSA softball championships
August 22, 2013 — After being on the short end of the Softball tournament here, losing to the 149th Fighter Wing Gunfighters in the finals, the Navy Information Operations Command was ready for a second chance at... MORE

The Navy Information Operations Command defeated the 149th Fighter Wing Gunfighters, 9-5, Aug. 13 to become all-JBSA Intramural Softball Champions. (Photo by Jose T Garza III).

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research's Joint Trauma System named DOD Center of Excellence
August 22, 2013 — The Joint Trauma System at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston's U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research was designated a Department of Defense Center of Excellence for trauma by the Office of... MORE

Soldiers receive Purple Hearts
August 22, 2013 — For injuries received in combat, Sgt. Stephen W. Jackel and Pfc. Cicely C. Holmes were honored with Purple Heart medals during a ceremony at the Warrior and Family Support Center Aug. 13. Maj. Gen... MORE

Gen. Daniel B. Allyn (left), commanding general of U.S. Army Forces Command, presents a Purple Heart medal to Pfc. Cicely Holmes during a ceremony at the Warrior and Family Support Center Aug. 13. She also received the Combat Medical Badge and Combat Action Badge. Holmes was injured July 23 while conducting a route clearance mission when her vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device resulting in her combat injuries. Sgt. Stephen Jackel also received the Purple Heart. His vehicle struck an improvised explosive device while on patrol resulting in a double amputation while serving in Afghanistan in August 2011. (Photo by Robert Shields, Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs)

Largest dining facility in Defense Department named for combat medic veteran of three wars
August 22, 2013 — The Department of Defense's largest dining facility officially became the Slagel Dining Facility during a dedication ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 8. The facility is named... MORE

(From left) Maj. Gen. Steve Jones, Army Medical Department Center and School commanding general, is joined by David Slagel, Princess Slagel-Bucshon, and AMEDDC&S Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Walls, as they unveil the plaque designating Dining Facility No. 3 as the Sgt. 1st Class Wayne Slagel Dining Facility during a dedication ceremony Aug. 8. The plaque hangs at the entrance of the dining facility. (Photo by Esther Garcia, U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School Public Affairs)

59th MDW vice commander's departing thoughts
August 22, 2013 — After more than two years as a senior leader in the Air Force's largest medical wing, the 59th Medical Wing vice commander prepares to take his leadership style to the Washington Capital Beltway.Col... MORE

WWII bomber group vets reunite at JBSA-Randolph
August 22, 2013 — World War II veterans and members of the 381st Bomb Group (Heavy) Memorial Association observed pieces of aviation history during their visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Aug. 9."We visited... MORE

Members of the 381st Bomb Group (Heavy) Memorial Association conclude their visit
to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph with a luncheon hosted by Col. Gerald Goodfellow,
12th Flying Training Wing commander, Aug. 9 at the Randolph Parr Club. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)

JBSA deployment readiness centers update process
August 22, 2013 — Successfully streamlining processes across all locations is one of the goals of Joint Base San Antonio transformation.For deployment readiness centers at JBSA-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph, that means a... MORE

Curlie Alexander (right), 902nd Logistics Readiness Squadron alternate installation deployment officer, assists Maj. Jason Kelly, 359th Aerospace Medial Squadron flight surgeon, Aug. 7 during the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph readiness center deployment line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

Labor Day safety to conclude CDOS campaign
August 22, 2013 — As summer comes to a close, the Critical Days of Summer campaign is set to conclude with Labor Day safety.Labor Day symbolizes the end of summer, the beginning of football season and a celebration for... MORE

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Volunteers barbecue hotdogs for families of deployed members during the 52nd Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center's Deployment Dinner Aug. 8 at the bowling alley pavilion. The volunteers were from the Spangdahlem Spouses and Enlisted Members Club, the organization which sponsored this deployment dinner. The dinner is open to all Spangdahlem members who currently have a family member deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee/Released)

Former Brooke Army Medical Center wounded warriors picked for 2014 paralympics games
August 16, 2013 — Three wounded warriors formerly assigned to Brooke Army Medical Center's Warrior Transition Battalion continue to excel despite their physical injuries.USA Hockey recently announced that forward Josh... MORE

San Antonio Rampage sled hockey defenseman Rico Roman (left) is all smiles as he scores a goal on the Rampage’s goaltender, Jen Yung Lee (right), during a practice session July 31. Roman, Lee and Joseph Sweeney (not shown), have been selected to represent Team USA at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia from March 7-16, 2014. (Photo by Robert Shields, Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs)