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AIR FORCE ASSISTANCE FUND STILL OPEN FOR DONATIONS
April 22, 2014 — MORE

1st Lt. Amy Torres, Joint Base San Antonio Installation Project Officer for the Air Force Assistance Fund, hand delivers the 2014 AFAF donation form April 9 to Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and JBSA commander. The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign for JBSA, which has the theme of “Commitment to Caring,” runs through May 2 and raises funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to the Air Force family (active duty, retirees, reservists, guard and their dependents, including surviving spouses) in need. The four charities are the Air Force Aid Society, Gen. and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation, the Air Force Village and the Air Force Enlisted Village. These organizations help Air Force people with aid in an emergency, with educational needs, or to have a secure retirement home for widows or widowers of Air Force members in need of financial assistance. These charities are not a part of the Combined Federal Campaign lineup. The combined goal for JBSA this year is $363,000. Visit http://www.afassistancefund.org for information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Olivia Mendoza)

AF Day at the Alamo
April 22, 2014 — MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Drum and Bugle Corps, comprised of JBSA-Lackland basic military trainees who have been in the Air Force less than eight weeks, perform at the San Antonio Fiesta 2014 April 21 during Air Force Day at the Alamo. From its beginning in 1891, Fiesta has grown into an annual celebration that includes civic and military observances, street and river float parades, exhibits, sports, music and food representing the spirit, diversity and vitality of San Antonio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ben Faske)

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: Anniversary event draws crowd to honor heroes
April 21, 2014 — It was April 18, 1942, and the United States was embroiled in World War II following the unsuspected attack on Pearl Harbor and the Imperial Japanese forces had rapidly extended their reach across the... MORE

Retired Lt. Col. Richard Cole, second from left, co-pilot of Aircraft No. 1 of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid, and his daughter, Cindy Chal, at left, listen during the 72nd Doolittle Tokyo Raiders anniversary celebration event April 18 at the JBSA-Randolph Parr Club. Cole is one of four remaining survivors from the Doolittle Tokyo Raid of 1942. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Solis)

Flying squadron honors, remembers instructor pilot's ultimate sacrifice
April 18, 2014 — Maj. Jeff 'Oz' Ausborn, 41, was killed April 27, 2011, in Kabul, Afghanistan, when a shooter opened fire at the Kabul International Airport, killing eight Airmen and one American contractor. Ausborn,... MORE

Maj. Jeff Ausborn’s family and friends watch a slide show in the Ausborn Memorial Heritage Room during a dedication ceremony April 18 at the 99th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Ausborn was deployed from JBSA-Randolph and killed April 27, 2011, in Kabul, Afghanistan, when a shooter opened fire at the Kabul International Airport killing eight Airmen and one American contractor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

JBSA privately-owned firearms policy ‘provides accountability’
April 18, 2014 — **In the April 18 edition of Joint Base San Antonio newspapers, there was an error in fact in the privately-owned firearms policy article. Only civilian police, federal police and investigative agency... MORE

JBSA Public Health Flight provides preemptive measures to fight mosquito-borne disease
April 17, 2014 — Every year during the peak mosquito season of April through October, Public Health receives routine complaints about mosquitoes disturbing housing residents across Joint Base San Antonio.Although we... MORE

AF Surgeon General aims to help cyber Airmen
April 16, 2014 — Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas Travis, Surgeon General of the Air Force, visited 24th Air Force April 10 in an effort to learn about ways that the medical community can support cyber operators. "AF Medicine is... MORE

Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas Travis, Surgeon General of the Air Force, visited 24th Air Force April 10 in order to learn about ways the medical community can support cyber operators. During his visit, the general learned about the cyber domain and the missions carried out by 24th Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Dorian Chapman)

Army DCIO conference brings cyber leadership together
April 16, 2014 — The Army Deputy Chief Information Officer Conference, a collaborative effort among the Army, Air Force and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), wrapped up March 28 at Kelly Field Annex. The... MORE

Lt. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell, Army Chief Information Officer, meets with Maj. Gen. J. Kevin McLaughlin, 24th Air Force commander, during the Army Deputy Chief Information Officer Conference March 26 at Kelly Field Annex. The conference brought together more than 140 participants from across the Army, Air Force, Navy and the Defense Information Systems Agency. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Meredith Hein)

JBSA-Randolph to host commemorative toast for Doolittle Raider
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Air Force libraries to celebrate National Library Week
April 16, 2014 — Air Force Libraries will observe National Library Week April 13-19 with the theme "Lives Change @ Your Library."To commemorate this event, base libraries will host a variety of local programs and... MORE

During tough times, 'be brilliant in the basics'
April 16, 2014 — Multiple sexual assault incidents, academic cheating accusations, sequestration, less money, and people worrying about whether or not they will have a job tomorrow are all adding stress to a force... MORE

AF Basic Military Training Honor Graduates for April 18
April 16, 2014 — Congratulations to the following 68 Airmen for being honor graduates among the 689 Air Force basic military trainees will graduate April 18:320th Training SquadronFlight 248Joseph Albert Luciano... MORE

Agency works hard, plays hard at inaugural event
April 16, 2014 — The anatomy of any successful unit function is like an automobile engine - all parts have to be in synch to run smoothly.The inaugural Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency... MORE

Left to right, Chief Master Sgt. Arleen Heath, Senior Airman Thomas Westrick and Maj. Gen. John Shanahan hoist the torch to open the inaugural Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency Field Day and Family Picnic at Security Hill's Stapleton Park April 5. The event is the unit's way of saying thanks to all who have sacrificed on its behalf. (U. S. Air Force photo by William Belcher)

Therapy dogs newest ISR wingmen
April 16, 2014 — They effectively bring cold noses, furry coats and friendly dispositions to the fight - albeit indirectly.They're called therapy dogs, the newest group of wingmen in the Air Force Intelligence,... MORE

Lily, an English labrador retriever, is the morale dog for the 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. Therapy dogs are being used by an increasing number of Air Force ISR Agency units to help their troops cope with the rigors of military life. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Robert Williams)

AF Reservists conduct critical emergency preparedness training with Army
April 16, 2014 — Despite the cold winds, rain and fog, a training exercise between the 74th Aerial Port Squadron and Army North's Task Force-51 from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston proved to be invaluable... MORE

"The Sentinel", a command, communications and control vehicle from Joint Base San Antonio-Ft. Sam Houston’s Army North’s Task Force-51 drives onto a C-5A Galaxy on April 6, 2014. Air Force Reservists and active duty Soldiers trained to load and offload Task Force-51’s vehicles onto a C-5A Galaxy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino)

Coach walks away proud of Warhawks performance in 2014 tournaments
April 16, 2014 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Warhawks' head coach is proud of his team despite its fourth place finish at the National Military Basketball Tournament.Kenneth Plummer said the team played... MORE

AETC award winner says it's not about him
April 16, 2014 — There may only be one name on the award but when asked, Air Education and Training Command's Airfield Operations Officer of the Year will say that it's really about everyone else. "I just sat behind... MORE

Capt. Ryan Nichols (left) observes as Staff Sgt. Benjamin Minard checks the monitors
March 28 in the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland's Kelly Field Annex air traffic control
tower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal Jeffers)

JBSA Honor Guard program manager wins AETC award back-to-back years
April 16, 2014 — For the second year in a row, Master Sgt. David Teets earned a spot on the Air Education and Training Command Outstanding Airmen of the Year list for managing a top honor guard program. After winning... MORE

Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year: Master Sgt. David M. Teets, Jr., 502 FSG, JBSA-Randolph, Texas

JBSA volunteers benefit military operations, save DOD money
April 16, 2014 — Volunteers make up a large part of the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph fabric, donating their time to organizations across the board from the chapels and the library to spouses groups and the medical... MORE

Rambler Fitness Center offers workout DVDs for in-house use
April 16, 2014 — In keeping up with alternative workout trends of today, the Rambler Fitness Center houses an assortment of exercise DVDs ready for checkout to Department of Defense cardholders. The DVDs can be played... MORE