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Vibrant Response 14 Exercise continues in Indiana
August 7, 2014 — MORE

A Soldier evacuates injured civilians stranded near a building containing toxic industrial chemicals during Vibrant Response 14, a training exercise held at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex, Ind., July 23. Vibrant Response 14 is a major field training exercise conducted by the U.S. Northern Command and led by Joint Base San San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston’s U.S. Army North. Approximately 5,000 service members and civilians from the military and other federal and state agencies throughout the country are training to respond to a catastrophic domestic incident. As a component of U.S. Northern Command, Army North coordinates timely federal and military response to disasters in the homeland to help the American people.
Photo by Army Sgt. John Healy

Navy Recruiting District San Antonio welcomes new commanding officer
August 7, 2014 — A new commanding officer of Navy Recruiting District San Antonio was welcomed aboard during a change of command ceremony July 25 held at Anderson Hall, Medical Education and Training Campus, Joint... MORE

Cmdr. Michael Briggs (right) is congratulated by Capt. Susanne McNinch (center), commodore of Navy Recruiting Region West, after assuming command of Navy Recruiting District San Antonio from Cmdr. Corry Juedeman (left) during a change of command July 25 at Anderson Hall, Medical Education and Training Campus, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.
Photo by Burrell Parmer

Brooke Army Medical Center recognized by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
August 7, 2014 — Brooke Army Medical Center was recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for reaching the Silver level of achievement for promoting enrollment in the Texas Organ Donor... MORE

Chaplain corps focuses on welfare of young Airmen
August 6, 2014 — The chaplain corps has played an integral role in the Air Force mission since the service's inception, providing spiritual care to Airmen and their families, advising leadership and safeguarding the... MORE

Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Richard Boyd, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph installation chaplain, provides counseling to Airmen May 9 at JBSA-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Yearly thunderstorms carry potential danger, damage
August 6, 2014 — A thunderstorm that passed through Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph July 15 proved that even small weather incidents can become big forces of nature. A system called a pulse thunderstorm, which... MORE

Motorcycle safety depends on preparedness, awareness
August 6, 2014 — Motorcyclists are all but safe on roadways, more exposed than their four-wheeled counterparts, but there are a number of measures they can take to become as protected as possible. For starters,... MORE

Dale Owens, 12th Flying Training Wing, rides off base on his motorcycle June 24, from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Proper safety gear such as a Department of Transportation approved helmet, pants made of thick material, a reflective vest and protective footwear ensure the riders safety, thus making them clearly visible to other drivers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

McLaughlin reflects on tenure at 24th AF
August 5, 2014 — The departing 24th Air Force commander called his assignment at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland a "great honor" and he credited the Airmen under his command with pushing the numbered air force forward... MORE

Maj. Gen. James "Kevin" McLaughlin was selected for reassignment as Deputy Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, Fort Meade, Md.

U.S. Army Public Health Command tracks new mosquito-borne disease
August 5, 2014 — The U.S. Army Public Health Command is responding rapidly to an emerging viral infection that is threatening the United States. Although the chikungunya virus is not new, its emergence in the... MORE

U.S. Army South completes eighth bilateral staff talks with El Salvador
August 5, 2014 — U.S. Army South, as the Army service component command for U.S. Southern Command and acting on behalf of the Chief of Staff of the Army, conducted staff talks with the Salvadoran army July 12-16 at... MORE

Brig. Gen. Armando Mejia (left), the Salvadoran army commander and head of the Salvadoran delegation, shares a laugh with Maj. Gen. Joseph P. Disalvo (right), the U.S. Army South commanding general and head of the U.S. delegation, while Maj. Sergio Trejo (center), the Army South Central American desk officer, translates during the U.S. Army South/Salvadoran Army-to-army staff talks July 15 at the Army South headquarters on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston

Photo by Eric Lucero

Air Force military ambassador program accepting applications
August 5, 2014 — Air Force military ambassador program accepting applications.Two articulate, self-confident Air Force, Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard members are needed to serve as military ambassadors at... MORE

Staff Sgt. Kathryn North and Tech. Sgt. Daniel Anderson the 2014 Joint Base San Antonio Air Force Ambassadors.

BMT opens new rececption center; honors past and looks to future
July 31, 2014 — The 37th Training Wing and Air Force Basic Military Training recognized its past and unveiled a gateway to the future in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Recruit/Family In-processing and... MORE

Col. Trent Edwards, 37th Training Wing commander, welcomes attendees to the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Recruit/Family In-processing and Information Center July 30, 2014 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Benjamin Faske/Released)

Local unit adds hyper reality to medical training
July 30, 2014 — Have you ever wondered what it would be like if film makers added smell and other senses to your explosive, action-packed movie-watching experience? This idea is probably not far from reality and... MORE

An emptied Tactical Combat Casualty Care Cut Suit showing the surface plate without synthetic organs. The plate sits on top of a person’s chest to protect from damage or cuts from an actual scalpel during combat medical training.

Travel pay technician goes the extra mile
July 30, 2014 — Meet Airman 1st Class David Ellison, a travel pay technician with the 502nd Comptroller Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. He is responsible for in-processing active duty Air Force... MORE

AIC David Ellison is a travel pay technician with the 502nd Comptroller Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dona Fair)

TRICARE benefits available at local SA facilities
July 30, 2014 — Military family members and retirees in the San Antonio area are invited to enroll for primary care at their local military treatment facility.As part of a market-wide campaign, San Antonio Military... MORE

Operation JET gives kids taste of deployment experience
July 30, 2014 — Operation Jet (Junior Expeditionary Team) is a mock deployment event for children age 7 and up held annually here.This year's event is 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 15 at the Bob Hope Theater.The intent of the... MORE

Mya Collins, 11, and her legal guardian, Senior Airman H. Brooks Viel III, a military training instructor with the 322nd Training Squadron, read their “deployment orders” prior to deploying to Camp Justice Aug. 10. Operation Junior Expeditionary Team, commonly called Operation JET, is a one-day mock deployment event, which gives military children insight to what their parents experience during actual deployments.
active-duty Airmen in different fields to gain an understanding of career responsibilities and knowledge of daily Air Force operations, and to interact with enlisted members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Air Force Basic Military Training Honor Graduates - 1 August 2014
July 30, 2014 — Congratulations to the following 59 Airmen for being selected as honor graduates among the 599 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today:320th Training SquadronFlight 451Jacob... MORE

37th Training Group changes commanders; Exiting group leader calls her assignment 'a fantastic experience'
July 30, 2014 — When the 37th Training Group senior leader arrived in August 2012 to assume command of technical training here, there was a smile on her face and excitement in her voice.Two years later, as Col... MORE

37th TRW vice commander’ reflects on JBSA-Lackland assignment
July 25, 2014 — When the 37th Training Wing vice commander reflected recently on his two years at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, the word "wonderful" kept popping up in the conversation."My time at [JBSA-] Lackland... MORE

Students 'take flight' during aviation camp
July 23, 2014 — MORE

Michael Mullen (left), 12th Operations Support Squadron flight simulator instructor, teaches San Antonio Aviation Career Education Camp students Lorena Longoria (center) and Derek Cox (right), what it is like to fly in a simulator July 8 during a field trip to the 99th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The ACE Camp offers young people ages 14-17 an opportunity to explore the many career options available in the aviation industry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

JBSA-Randolph Vacation Bible School attendees give back
July 23, 2014 — Vacation Bible School was held at the JBSA-Randolph chapel June 23-27. More than 300 children attended and 200 volunteers helped out. In addition to the classes, VBS organizers sponsored a 5K fun... MORE

Danelle Blair, youth director and Technical Sgt. Kevin Dilley, 502nd Air Base Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, play with students during vacation bible school June 26 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez/Released)