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59th MDW emphasizes medical readiness
October 22, 2014 — More than 2,000 Airmen from the 59th Medical Wing ascend on a training site at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland every year. Their arrival marks the organization's commitment to medical readiness... MORE

Airmen from the 59th Medical Wing perform triage during the deployment readiness training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 25. DRT is a 2-day mandatory training required biennially or prior to deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)

New 19th Air Force commander outlines way ahead
October 22, 2014 — Maj. Gen. Michael A. Keltz formally becomes the 19th Air Force commander in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, today.Keltz' assumption of command of the 19th Air Force, authorized... MORE

Military members urged to safeguard digital footprint
October 22, 2014 — Social media is a great resource for Airmen and their families to share information and stay connected to relatives at home and abroad.Although many depend on these wonderful tools, recent events have... MORE

Randolph Field ISD expands cafeteria menu
October 22, 2014 — The Randolph Field Independent School District removed itself from the National School Lunch Program this school year after facing a financial deficit in food services in recent years. But, with a... MORE

Wini Turner, Randolph Field Independent School District high-school cafeteria worker, prepares salads Sept. 12, 2014. The Randolph Field Independent School District removed itself from the National School Lunch Program this school year after facing a financial deficit in food services in recent years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Run/walk, shelter drive conclude Domestic Violence Awareness Month at JBSA
October 22, 2014 — As Domestic Violence Awareness Month draws to a close, a 5K run/walk and shelter drive at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will conclude a month's worth of activities at JBSA locations that... MORE

Special duty assignment pay changes effective Oct. 1
October 16, 2014 — Special duty assignment pay levels for a handful of career fields changed effective Oct. 1 following the most recent Air Force biennial review. In addition, select nuclear career fields have been... MORE

TAP now part of new military lifecycle model
October 16, 2014 — The redesigned Transition Assistance Program is in its third and final stage and will be integrated into the new Department of Defense Military Lifecycle model, Air Force Personnel Center officials... MORE

AFSPC commander encourages students to use their cyber skills
October 15, 2014 — General John E. Hyten, Air Force Space Command commander visited a Virginia Allred Stacey Junior/Senior High School classroom Sept. 3 to witness a class full of CyberPatriot participants learning the... MORE

General John E. Hyten, Air Force Space Command commander, talks to Virginia Allred Stacey Junior/Senior High School students about the advantages of early exposure to advanced technology during a visit to Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas, Sept. 3. Members of 24th Air Force, who fall under the general's command, mentor CyberPatriot participants at Stacey annually as part of the national high school cyber defense competition. This year, more than 100 teams are participating from across the greater San Antonio area, include 24 middle schools. (U.S. Air Force photo/Christine D. Millette)

Daily workouts 'light' way to energy savings at aircraft shelters
October 15, 2014 — A 12th Operations Support Squadron simulator instructor's observations during his daily triathlon training at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph could lead to aircraft shelter lighting efficiencies with... MORE

Dave Bernacki, 12th Operations Support Squadron, addresses members during the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Event Sept. 22 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The committee gathered to establish cost effective energy solutions for the aircraft flight-line shelters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

2014 National Night Out event unites JBSA-Randolph community against crime
October 15, 2014 — Families from the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph community joined together Oct. 7 as part of the 31st nationwide National Night Out event in an effort to become educated on crime prevention, gather... MORE

Senior Airman Miranda Gonzales, 902nd Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, gives a MWD demonstration during "National Night Out" Oct. 7, 2014, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. NNO is a nationwide effort to heighten crime prevention awareness, generate support for local anti-crime programs and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships for a safer nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Trainees take final obstacle course run at JBSA-Lackland
October 10, 2014 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Richard Harding, 319th Training Support Squadron military training instructor and NCO in charge of the basic military training obstacle course, describes how to safely complete one of the obstacles at basic military training obstacle course to trainees while Staff Sgt. Dennis Weis, 323rd Training Squadron military training instructor, demonstrates the actions Sept. 24, 2014 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland,. The course, which permanently closed the same day, was replaced with the Leadership Reaction Course at JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex, which became fully operational Sept. 29, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers/Released)

318th TRS to host Afghan maintenance personnel
October 10, 2014 — The 37th Training Wing, will make history by setting the training foundation for 90 Afghan maintainers in a first-of-its-kind training at the 318th Training Squadron Inter-American Air Forces... MORE

U.S., Uruguayan mission partners conduct medical subject matter expert exchange
October 9, 2014 — At a remote military post just outside of Montevideo, Uruguay, a team of 40 military service members worked to provide urgent medical care to mock casualties strewn throughout an open field.Though its... MORE

$Uruguayan soldiers demonstrate how to splint a fracture on U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Fernando Gonzalez, assigned to the Navy Medicine Training Support Center based at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, during a tactical combat lifesaver course subject matter expert exchange Sept. 16 in Toledo, Uruguay. Photo by Robert R. Ramon$

METC welcomes first Air Force commandant
October 9, 2014 — Brig. Gen. Robert I. Miller took the "stick" from Rear Adm. William M. Roberts and became the third commandant of the Medical Education and Training Campus during a change of commandant ceremony Sept... MORE

Brig. Gen. Robert I. Miller (right) relieved Rear Adm. William M. Roberts (center) to become the third commandant of the Medical Education & Training Campus during a change of commandant ceremony Sept. 24 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Miller is METC's first Air Force commandant, a position that also inherits the dual hat of education and training director for the new Defense Health Agency. Lt. Gen. Douglas Robb (left), Director of the Defense Health Agency, presided over the ceremony.

Photo by Lisa Braun

Rambler Fitness Center announces new hours of operation
October 9, 2014 — MORE

April Baldwin, Joint Base San Antonio-
Randolph Rambler Fitness Center
recreation assistant, displays a board
showcasing new hours of operation
at the Rambler Fitness Center. The
change took effect Aug. 11. The new
hours allow members who work on different
schedules the opportunity to use
the fitness center.
The new hours of operation are:
Monday-Thursday – 5 a.m. to midnight;
Friday – 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Holidays – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
( (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson/Released)

BMT trainees complete last run on closing obstacle course
October 9, 2014 — Air Force basic military trainees completed the obstacle course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for the last time before it closed Sept. 24.A new course, called the Leadership Reaction Course, was... MORE

Basic military trainees climb up rope-and-wood ladders as part of the basic military training obstacle course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Sept. 24, 2014. The trainees completed the last run of course before its permanent closure the same day. A new course, called the Leadership Reaction Course, was added to basic expeditionary Airmen’s training, also known as BEAST week, at JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex and became fully operational Sept. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers/Released)

502nd LRS supports fight against Ebola outbreak
October 9, 2014 — Members of the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland supported the Department of Defense- led Operation UNITED ASSISTANCE mission to halt the spread of the Ebola virus... MORE

Airmen from the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Lackland JBSA, load medical supplies from the Air Force Medical Operations Agency onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Kelly Field Annex, Sept. 25, 2014. The C-17 was deployed from Altus AFB -- 97 Air Mobility Wing to support United States Africa Command and United Nations operations and efforts to fortify global health security infrastructure in the region and beyond. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Justine K. Rho)

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph leaders welcome Hollister Petraeus
October 9, 2014 — MORE

Hollister Petraeus, the Servicemember Affairs Consumer Financial Protection Bureau assistant director, receives a tour of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph hosted by Brig. Gen. Robert D. LaBrutta, the 502nd Air Base Wing and JBSA commander, Oct. 2. The tour gave both the CFPB and military members the opportunity to share challenges servicemembers face in maintain and financial readiness of the Armed Forces and explore additional federal resources available to assist. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melissa Peterson)

Specific year groups, AFSCs will not meet Reduction in Force board
October 8, 2014 — Operations research analysts from the 2002 year group, acquisition officers from the 2001 year group and all judge advocate officers will not meet the fiscal year 2015 Force Management Reduction in... MORE

12th Flying Training Wing mission
October 8, 2014 — Leaders from the 502nd Security Forces and Logistics Support Group and the 502nd Installation Support Group participated in an immersion tour of the 12th Flying Training Wing Sept. 19 at Joint Base... MORE

Col. Alexander Smith, 502nd Installation Support Group commander, learns about T-38C Talon maintenance during an immersion tour of the 12th Flying Training Wing September 19, 2014 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The immersion tour was held for members of the 502nd ISG and 502nd Security Forces and Logistics Support Group to get to know the flying operations conducted from JBSA-Randolph that their groups support. (United States Air Force photo by Laura McAndrews/Released)