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Volunteers sought for creek cleanup at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
February 20, 2014 — For the last two decades, the annual Basura Bash Waterways Cleanup for the San Antonio area has united thousands of volunteers who collected nearly 430 tons of trash and more than 44 tons of... MORE

Valentines for veterans
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Rambler offers yearlong fitness challenge
February 20, 2014 — For those seeking to mix up their workouts while 2014 is young, the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center offers the New Year New You Program, a self-paced fitness challenge... MORE

Baseball returns to JBSA-Lackland
February 19, 2014 — A retired Airman wants to share his love for baseball and create some team spirit here.Ron Moore, who retired from active duty in 1993 and moved to San Antonio in June 2013 from upstate New York, is... MORE

Retired commander focuses on equality at heritage luncheon
February 19, 2014 — The longest serving African American in Department of Defense history made equality the centerpiece of his remarks during the annual JBSA-Lackland African American Heritage Month luncheon Feb. 13 at... MORE

Pound down, drop pounds in new fitness class
February 19, 2014 — Patrons here can rock out with drumsticks while burning calories in a new fitness class offered at the Kelly Fitness Center. Instead of pounding down on the drums, they pound down on floor mats to the... MORE

Arrhythmia cases rising among younger people
February 13, 2014 — A 34-year-old surgeon was getting ready for a surgical procedure when he suddenly felt his heart racing. He was feeling well previously, until the symptoms began during an otherwise routine morning at... MORE

Army, nation celebrates 50th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act
February 13, 2014 — The theme of this year's Black History Month is "Civil Rights in America" and also marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act, a landmark piece of legislation that prohibits... MORE

AMEDDC&S Reservist wins Army Small Arms Championship title
February 13, 2014 — More than 200 Soldiers competed against each other and Mother Nature at the history-making 2014 U.S. Army Small Arms Championship at Fort Benning, Ga., from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1. Snow, ice and... MORE

502nd ABW kicks off JBSA energy campaign
February 13, 2014 — The 502nd Air Base Wing launched an energy campaign designating 2014 as an Energy Action Year throughout Joint Base San Antonio during a ceremony Feb. 6 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. Brig. Gen. Bob... MORE

Geekbus visits sixth graders at Lackland ISD
February 13, 2014 — Sixth graders at Lackland Elementary School became the first students in the San Antonio area to use a 37-foot mobile technology education unit when it visited the campus Jan. 29-30. Operators of the... MORE

Run-Bike-Run: Opportunity to improve fitness level
February 12, 2014 — The Run-Bike-Run, hosted by the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center, gave people a chance to hit the ground running the morning of Feb. 1 at JBSA-Randolph Eberle Park.Run-Bike-Run... MORE

JBSA-Randolph dental flight to provide outreach to students
February 12, 2014 — The American Dental Association sponsors National Children's Dental Health Month each February to raise awareness of the importance of oral health for children.At Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, the... MORE

Air Force Basic Military Training - Honor Graduates for 14 Feb
February 12, 2014 — Congratulations to the following 68 Airmen for being honor graduates among the 687 Air Force basic military trainees who graduate Feb. 14:320th Training SquadronFlight 133Troy Charlesworth Collin... MORE

Will you be ready? Radiological incidents: Not a matter of if but when
February 11, 2014 — An ear-splitting BOOM rocked the earth, suddenly transforming a beautiful day into chaos. Some are wounded while a few lay dead from the unexpected blast. Some might have wondered if there would be... MORE

Air Force Inspection Agency conducts last Health Services Inspection
February 11, 2014 — The completion of the 59th Medical Wing's Health Services Inspection Feb. 6 marked the final HSI in the Air Force. First implemented in the Air Force 30 years ago, the HSI is an in-depth... MORE

Contracting professionals from around the world gather for joint exercise
February 7, 2014 — More than 500 operational contract support professionals from 40 different government agencies and coalition partners gathered at Fort Bliss, Texas for Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise... MORE

BAMC team helps save Austin man's life
February 7, 2014 — A specialized medical team from Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston teamed up with area hospitals recently in an overnight race to to save a man's life.Using a... MORE

Think before sending: Protecting PII
February 6, 2014 — Adapted from articles by Major Brooke Brander, Air Force Space Command Public Affairs and Wayne Amann, Air Force Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency Public AffairsNetwork security is... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio fights for teens this February
February 6, 2014 — Whether physical or emotional, dating violence can leave scars that last a lifetime. Teens who suffer abuse at the hands of a partner are more likely to struggle in school, develop depression, or turn... MORE