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Army South trains Paraguayanspecial forces in tactical combat casualty care
July 7, 2014 — The eerie whistle of a mortar round pierces the calm as the unmistakable cracks of incoming rounds augment the disarray that surrounds you.To the seasoned combat veteran, the experience of a fight and... MORE

Army North bids farewell to deputy commanding general
July 7, 2014 — The U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) team said goodbye to one of its own June 26 during a tattoo ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston Theater.Maj. Gen. William Roy, Army North deputy commanding general, is... MORE

254 JBSA staff sergeants selected for promotion
July 2, 2014 — Of the 38,344 staff sergeants eligible for promotion to technical sergeant, 6,684 were selected, a 17.43 percent selection rate, Air Force officials said June 26. The average score for those selected... MORE

More than 100 staff sergeants from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland were selected for promotion to the rank of technical sergeant. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Joshua Rodriguez)

Basic Military Training Honor Graduates for July 4
July 2, 2014 — Congratulations to the following 55 Airmen for being selected as honor graduates among the 554 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today:321st Training SquadronFlight 403Maxwell... MORE

New runway, other improvements set for Seguin airfield
July 1, 2014 — An extensive construction project underway at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's Seguin Auxiliary Airfield will result in a new runway and other improvements. The project, which will cost nearly $10... MORE

Senior Airman Zachery Webbkeel and Airman 1st Class Jeff Njenga, 820th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer heavy equipment operators, load and haul pavement to be placed on the runway June 23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's Seguin Auxiliary Airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

Air Force 12th Flying Training Wing welcomes new commander
July 1, 2014 — Col. Matthew C. Isler took command of the 12th Flying Training Wing from Col. Gerald V. Goodfellow during a ceremony here June 25.Maj. Gen. Michael A. Keltz , Director of Intelligence, Operations and... MORE

Col. Matthew C. Isler (right) accepts the 12 FTW guidon from Maj. Gen. Michael A. Keltz, Director of Intelligence, Operations and Nuclear integration Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, during the Change of Command Ceremony June 25. These ceremonies represent the formal passing of responsiblity, authority and accountablility of command from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson.

JBSA community supports diversity in Pride Month run
July 1, 2014 — Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland celebrated Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month with the Run for Diversity 5K June 27 at the Gillum Fitness Center.Pride Month is observed across the... MORE

Staff Sgt. Russell Southard and his daughter Annabelle, 6, run toward the finish line at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month Observance-Run Toward Diversity 5K June 27 at the Gillum Fitness Center. Annabelle earned first place honors in the Females 30 and under category (Photos by Jose T. Garza III)

National PTSD Awareness Day - Resources
June 27, 2014 — Friday has been designated National PTSD Awareness Day to bring greater awareness to the issue of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Joint Base San Antonio, the San Antonio Military Health System, the... MORE

Basic Military Training Honor Graduates for June 27, 2014
June 27, 2014 — Congratulations to the following 46 Airmen for being honor graduates among the 466 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today:320th Training SquadronFlight 395Ryan AustinConnor MacklinCody... MORE

Spend Fourth of July weekend fireworks injury-free
June 26, 2014 — The first celebration of Independence Day was in 1777, six years before Americans knew whether the new nation would even survive the war. According to National Geographic, the use of fireworks was to... MORE

Task Force 51 prepares to hand off emergency management mission
June 26, 2014 — For the past five years, Task Force 51, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, has been responsible for command and control of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological Nuclear... MORE

New IMCOM commander calls for deeds over words; introduces new mission, vision
June 26, 2014 — Lt. Gen. David Halverson, Assistant Army Chief of Staff for Installation Management and commanding general of U.S. Army Installation Management Command, introduced IMCOM's new mission and vision and... MORE

Navy Hospital Corps 'A' School conducts unique 116th birthday celebration
June 26, 2014 — Hospital Corps "A" School instructors and staff from Navy Medicine Training Support Center conducted a unique birthday celebration June 17 at the hospital corpsman student barracks at Joint Base San... MORE

IMCOM: Improved service rooted in customer feedback
June 26, 2014 — The Installation Management Command staff at every garrison, region and the headquarters remains focused on customer service and providing the most efficient and effective services to all customers... MORE

Family Life Program offers classes fulfilling life for military members, families
June 26, 2014 — The Family Life Program is one of several programs at the Military & Family Readiness Center that caters to the needs of military members and their families. "We provide a robust program to help... MORE

Earthquake exercise presents 'firsts' for Army North liaison officers
June 26, 2014 — A team of Arkansas-based Army Reservists joined hundreds of state and federal consequence management partners in Little Rock, Ark., June 16-20 to train in an eight-state earthquake response... MORE

BAMC designated a Texas Ten Step Program facility for backing breastfeeding
June 26, 2014 — Brooke Army Medical Center has earned re-designation as a Texas Ten Step Program facility from the Texas Department of State Health Services. BAMC is the only Department of Defense facility to receive... MORE

Feds Feed Families helps San Antonio Food Bank feed South Texas
June 26, 2014 — With the Agriculture Department's annual "Feds Feed Families" food drive underway, the Department of Defense has once again been asked to help with logistical support and food donations. The campaign,... MORE

AETC commander visits 12th FTW
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Lt. Col. Todd A. Ernst, 39th Flying Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, discusses key differences in Reserve Component survivor benefits with Gen. Robin Rand, Air Education and Training Command commander, by the portrait of Maj. Peter “Oly” Jahns, during a site visit of the 12th Flying Training Wing, June 13, 2014. Maj. Jahns perished in a T-38C aircraft accident at Randolph AFB on March 19, 2003. The 39th FTS headquarters building was memorialized as “Jahns Hall” in May 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Spend Fourth of July weekend firework injury-free
June 25, 2014 — It's a week before July 4, a holiday that includes fireworks, big and small.The first celebration of Independence Day was in 1777, six years before Americans knew whether the new nation would even... MORE