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JBSA-Lackland Airmen invited to All-Air Force Women's Softball camp
August 7, 2014 — Three Airmen from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland were recently invited to All-Air Force Women's Softball training camp.Staff Sgt. Lyndsay Moen and Senior Airmen Elizabeth Ferry and Amber Berish will... MORE

The importance of hydration
August 7, 2014 — More than half the human body is made up of water, a necessity for proper function--a necessity so important that the body's survival depends on it.Not only during the summer weather, but year round,... MORE

737th TRG captures elusive JBSA-Lackland intramural softball title
August 7, 2014 — The 737th Training Group put on an early offensive onslaught and never let up in its quest for the Intramural Softball Championship here, defeating the 343rd Training Squadron 9-2, in six innings Aug.... MORE

DISA finds leisure in softball
August 7, 2014 — It is a 95-degree night at the Warhawk Field here, and the wind is gently drifting, after a mostly soggy summer day.The Defense Information Systems Agency softball team are taking in the slight breeze... MORE

IAAFA says 'adios' to commandant
August 7, 2014 — The Inter-American Air Forces Academy bid farewell to its exiting commandant and welcomed a new senior leader during a change of command ceremony Aug. 7 in the IAAFA auditorium here.Col. Marc Stratton... MORE

Vibrant Response 14 Exercise continues in Indiana
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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