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Bioenvironmental engineers take samples; ensure water's safe for consumption
June 25, 2014 — Billions of gallons of water are used annually by the Joint Base San Antonio community and, as such, measures are implemented to conserve it and ensure every drop is safe for consumption. At... MORE

Airman 1st Class Tyler Brantley, 359th Medical Group bioenvironmental engineering, tests the pH levels in a water sample June 19 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Desiree Palacios)

149th Fighter Wing softball team have fun while undefeated
June 24, 2014 — The defending Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Intramural Softball Champions 149th Fighter Wing Gunfighters are a jovial bunch whom enjoys each other's company with fun banter while partaking in cold... MORE

149th Fighter Wing Gunfighters first baseman Jason Session chats with teammate David Diaz after the team's 4-1 victory over the 543rd Support Squadron Spartans June 17 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (Photo by Jose T. Garza III).

JBSA-Randolph drinking water quality report available
June 24, 2014 — Every year, all water suppliers that serve the same people year round must prepare a consumer confidence report, or water quality report, for their customers. The report tells customers where their... MORE

Air Force Reservist looks to Total Body Toning for weight loss
June 23, 2014 — Remembering growing up in Washington D.C., a 35th Intelligence Squadron master sergeant described herself as a "chubby chicken" who didn't make wise eating choices.As part of her Hispanic heritage,... MORE

Master Sgt. Nina Cottrell, 35th Intelligence Squadron reservist performs a squat thrust as part of the Total Body Toning program at the Gillum Fitness Center June 4 at JBSA-Lackland. (Photo by Benjamin Faske).

Edwards assumes command of 37th Training Wing
June 20, 2014 — The Air Force's newest Airmen helped welcome the new 37th Training Wing commander in a change of command ceremony that was folded into Friday's Air Force Basic Military Training graduation parade... MORE

Col. Trent Edwards accepts the guidon from Maj. Gen. Leonard Patrck, 2nd Air Force commander, and assumes commanad of the 37th Training Wing in a ceremony during Basic Military Training graduation at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 20, 2014 as Col. Mark Camerer (right), former 37th TRW commander, looks on. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Benjamin Faske)

37th TRW ceremony to bid Camerer farewell, welcome Edwards
June 20, 2014 — For many Fridays during the past 20 months, a constant on the 37th Training Wing commander's calendar is attendance at the Air Force Basic Military Training graduation parade on Joint Base San... MORE

Col. Mark Camerer, 37th Training Wing commander, shown addressing the audience during a recent Air Force Basic Military Training graduation parade, will pass command of the 37th TRW to Col. Trent Edwards in a change of command ceremony Friday. (U.S. Air Force Photo Illustration by Benjamin Faske)

Basic Military Training Honor Graduates June 20, 2014
June 19, 2014 — Congratulations to the following 48 Airmen for being honor graduates among the 488 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today:322nd Training SquadronFlight 389Arland AurelloBrandon... MORE

JBSA offering safeTALK training courses
June 19, 2014 — Joint Base San Antonio has started a series of safeTALK training sessions here to continue the Air Force tradition of taking care of people and providing them with the best possible support... MORE

Chaplain (Maj). James Anderson, 502nd Air Base Wing branch chief for technical training, instructs a SafeTALK Class, June 17. SafeTALK, which stands for suicide alertness for everyone tell, ask, listen and keep safe, is a suicide prevention program designed to provide Airmen, civilian and family members with the skills needed to identify people who might have thoughts of suicide and be able to connect them to suicide first aid intervention caregivers for assistance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynsie Nichols)

Warhawk soccer coach seeking players for Defender Cup tourney
June 19, 2014 — After two consecutive first round exits from the Defender Cup tournament, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Warhawks Varsity Soccer Coach Nana Saahene is looking to retool the team in hopes of reversing... MORE

Word on the Street
June 18, 2014 — MORE

Randomly chosen, four people volunteered to answer the 'Word on the Street' question, "What is your favorite summer activity to do in the local area?"

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston celebrates Army birthday with run, cake cutting
June 18, 2014 — Thousands of Soldiers at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston celebrated the Army's 239th birthday by going for an early morning run June 13.The boom of a cannon and the raising of the American... MORE

Deployed local Air Force doctor finds ways to give back
June 18, 2014 — Deployed in support of New Horizons Belize 2014, a multifaceted exercise providing training opportunities for Belizean and U.S. medical professionals, an Air Force urologist is finding ways to give... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. (Dr.) Forrest Jellison, urologist, works with his surgery team during a penectomy May 27, 2014, at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in Belize City, Belize. A U.S. Air Force surgical team deployed to Belize for two weeks during a New Horizons Belize 2014 surgical readiness training exercise in coordination with the KHMH urologist and hospital staff. The urology surgery team conducted approximately 20 procedures during the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kali L. Gradishar/Released)

Dorm Council:Airman's spokesmen for unaccompanied living quarters
June 17, 2014 — An organization formed in 2009 plays a critical role for Airmen who reside at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph unaccompanied living quarters.The Airman's Dormitory Council gives dorm residents a... MORE

Airman 1st Class Abi Mello, Airman’s Dorm Council president, speaks to Airmen attending a council meeting May 28 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph unaccompanied dorm theater room. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Intramural softball season opens at JBSA-Randolph
June 17, 2014 — A game between the 359th Medical Group and the 561st Flying Training Squadron June 3 marked the opening of the 2014 intramural softball season, a summertime staple at Joint Base San... MORE

A scorekeeper watches as private softball teams from the Air Force Audit Agency and 435th Fighter Training Squadron warm up for a game June 12 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)

Pet registration required for active-duty families new to base
June 17, 2014 — The summer permanent-change-of-station season is filled with many challenges for active-duty members and their families - from packing up and moving their household goods to finding a new place to... MORE

Donna Bothe, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Veterinary Clinic office manager, assists Lt. Col. Erwin Larios, Air Force Space Command 318th Operations Support Squadron director of operations, and his dog, Max, during a routine visit June 5 at the JBSA-Randolph Veterinary Clinic. All dogs and cats that live on base are required to be vaccinated for rabies in accordance with state laws. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Firefighters participate in mutual aid training at JBSA-Randolph
June 17, 2014 — Firefighters from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and Universal City paired up to put out controlled live fires June 12 at the JBSA-Randolph fire training grounds across from the east runway as... MORE

Staff Sgt. Erik Chittick (left), 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, speaks with Marla Jendrusch, Universal City Fire Department firefighter, during structural live-fire training June 12 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Desiree Palacios)

Legal, financial advisers urge divorcing couples to seek help
June 13, 2014 — Divorce can have devastating emotional consequences for the parties involved, but it also poses myriad legal and financial obstacles for the separating couples. If one or both parties are... MORE

Divorce can have devastating emotional consequences for the parties involved, but it also poses myriad legal and financial obstacles for the separating couples. (Graphic by Maggie Armstrong)

Student earns Gold Award, Girls Scouts' highest honor
June 13, 2014 — An afternoon tea at the Universal City Public Library in mid-February was the centerpiece of a project that earned a young woman from the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph community the Girl Scouts'... MORE

Vania Vasquez, 17, daughter of Annette and Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Vasquez, AFPC Office of Staff Judge Advocate NCO in charge of the services law division, received the Girl Scout Gold Award in a ceremony May 18 at St. Philip’s College in San Antonio. (Courtesy photo)

Organizations participate in JBSA-Randolph Inn's Safety Day
June 13, 2014 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Inn's Safety Day was held June 4 with help from several on- and off-base agencies in support of the Department of Defense's Critical Days of Summer program, which... MORE

Staff Sgt. Michael Moore and decoy Technical Sgt. Michael Sengphradeth, 902nd Security Forces Squadron, and his dog Ramon demonstrate how dogs attack violators June 4, 2014 during the Critical Days of Summer event at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

Key Spouse Program key to family readiness
June 13, 2014 — Air Force spouses are key to maintaining stability on the home front as Airmen maintain focus on the war front, according to the wife of the Air Force's top officer. The Key Spouse Program is an... MORE