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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Flu prevention during winter months vital to community health
February 6, 2014 — With winter still in full swing, the cold and flu viruses can present a constant threat to community health, comfort and function unless the correct precautions are applied on a daily and seasonal...

School liaison officer strives to meet families' educational needs
February 6, 2014 — For as long as she can remember, Angela Green has wanted to work with children.She has pursued her dream, receiving an education specialist degree and working at child development centers at three Air...

Training track helps transitioning service members
February 6, 2014 — There are times when a level of anxiety is experienced by many military members once their time in the service nears its end and they prepare for civilian life. For transitioning service members at...

Randolph Middle School student becomes semi-finalist for DOD award
February 6, 2014 — Thirteen-year-old Hunter Johnson, a Randolph Middle School student, is in the running for the 2014 Military Child of the Year Award. The award recognizes children from each military service branch who...

U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training honor graduates for Feb. 7
February 5, 2014 — Congratulations to the following 63 Airmen for being honor graduates among the 630 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today:Top BMT AirmanChristopher Duckworth324th TRS, Flight 127320th...

SecAF visits Joint Base San Antonio
February 5, 2014 — Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James met with several Airmen during a visit Jan. 31 at Joint Base San Antonio. She served as the reviewing official for the basic military training graduation...

Car buying classes kick off Military Saves Month at JBSA-Randolph
February 4, 2014 — "Car Buying" was the focus this week as Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph kicks off Military Saves Month.Other themes planned during the month are "Purchasing a Home," Monday through Thursday; "Funding...

Universal Insterscholastic League changes for Lackland ISD school
February 3, 2014 — The University Interscholastic League announced via email Feb. 3 its football and basketball reclassification and realignment for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years.UIL district realignment is...

Two-day higher education course helps members apply to college
January 31, 2014 — For service members and civilians who wish to invest in their future, the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military and Family Readiness Center offers a monthly Transition Assistance Program course...

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research NCO selected for clinical laboratory scientist commission
January 30, 2014 — Sgt. Victor Gaines, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the Directed Energy Group of the ocular trauma task area at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam...

Senior leaders hold town hall for JBSA-Fort Sam Houston community
January 30, 2014 — Senior leaders from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston held a town hall meeting Jan. 21 - one of three scheduled that week - at Evans Theater to give the latest updates to the community on...

HAWC running clinic improves form, decreases likelihood of injury
January 30, 2014 — For many service members and civilians, running is a vital part of their lives, so the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Health and Wellness Center is taking the extra step to make "maintaining health"...