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Be disaster aware, take action to prepare
September 12, 2014 — Weather forecasters cannot always predict devastating earthquakes, floods, wildfires and tornadoes - that's why it's important to be prepared. The Air Force Emergency Management Division of the AF... MORE

Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group load equipment into a C-130 Hercules before departing to support Operation Damayan in Tacloban, Philippines, Nov. 14, 2013, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Marianique Santos )

15 seconds: A rude awakening
September 12, 2014 — I remember gut-wrenching screams, the shattering of glass and the unforgettable sounds of metal twisting and bending all around me as my truck rolled over and over again. I thought those were going to... MORE

Airmen and their families hit the road every summer to travel and enjoy a little relaxation. When making travel arrangements that involve driving long distances, be sure to get enough rest the night before and take breaks as needed. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter)

Joint Trauma System team earns AMEDD Wolf Pack Award
September 12, 2014 — The Joint Trauma System at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston was selected as the winner of the prestigious U.S. Army Medicine Wolf Pack Award for... MORE

BAMC microvascular surgery program enables surgeons to save sawed-off thumb
September 12, 2014 — Homer Mora had the afternoon off so decided he'd check a "honey do" item off his list. Rodents had been getting into the trash on his ranch, so his plan was to build a trash can bin they couldn't... MORE

Lt. Col. (Dr.) Joseph Gower (left) and Maj. (Dr.) Peter Rhee perform microvascular surgery on a patient at the San Antonio Military Medical Center in August 2014. Earlier this year, Gower and Rhee launched a microvascular surgery program at SAMMC that now serves military and civilian trauma patients throughout the region. (U.S. Army photo/Dwayne Snader)

JBSA takes back unwanted prescription drugs Sept. 27
September 11, 2014 — People can help prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at National Prescription... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio will have collection points at all three locations on Sept. 27 for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

CCAF continues to provide value to Air Force, enlisted members
September 11, 2014 — More than 40 years after it was established at then Randolph Air Force Base, the Community College of the Air Force remains a unique entity in the armed services - a degree-granting institution that... MORE

Air Force Women’s Softball Team ‘ready to go’ for tournament
September 10, 2014 — The Air Force Women's Softball Team has placed second the last two years during the Armed Forces Softball Championship at Fort Sill, Okla., but some members believe their luck is about to change when... MORE

Staff Sgt. Lyndsay Moen, Air Force softball team player, bats during a scrimmage Sept. 5 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph soft ball field. The scrimmage was in preparation for a tournament Monday at Fort Sill, Okla., against teams from the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer)

Air Force revamps AEF
September 9, 2014 — The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1. The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS... MORE

Warhawks make progress despite Defender Cup shortcomings
September 5, 2014 — The good news for the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Warhawks varsity soccer team: They advanced past the first round of the Defender Cup Military Varsity Tournament. The bad news: They were unable... MORE

Photo cutline: Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Warhawks player Khalid Abbad El Alrizqi, an aircraft mechanic studying at the Defense Language Institute English Language Center, tries to break away from Fort Sill defenders during Defender Cup Military Varsity Tournament first round action Aug. 31, 2014 at the South Texas Area Regional Soccer Complex in San Antonio. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Marissa Garner).

JBSA-Lackland Youth Swim Team; growing up one lap at a time
September 5, 2014 — Walk into the Skylark Aquatic Center, and it feels like a sauna - flat out muggy on a hot San Antonio summer day. Everyone inside is using the pool to keep cool, but not everyone is there to relax and... MORE

Sinead Bolton, 17, left, and Cassie Resler, 12, right, perform 25-meter flutter kicks Aug. 12 at the Skylark Aquatic Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. (Photos by Jose T. Garza III).

Military couple pushes each other toward success
September 5, 2014 — The Warhawk Fitness Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is packed with people of different ages, body types and fitness goals. In one of the fitness center's three weight rooms, standing amongst... MORE

(Left) Staff Sgt. Tanisha Chaney, a 37th Training Support Squadron combat weapons instructor, and her husband, Tech Sgt. Eric Chaney, 37th TRSS NCO in charge of combat operations flight, smile at each other after a workout outside the Warhawk Fitness Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Joshua Rodriguez/Released)

Thirty Days with Space and Cyber Airmen
September 5, 2014 — Air Force Space Command invites Airmen, their families and the public to follow online as the 3rd Combat Camera Squadron based at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland tells the story of Airmen and mission... MORE

A four-Airman combat camera team of photojournalists and broadcasters from the 3rd Combat Camera Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, is visiting critical Air Force Space and Cyber missions throughout September.Senior Airman Alex Goad, Tech Sgt. Scott Olguin, Staff Sgt. Jarrod Chavana, and Airman 1st Class Krystal Ardrey (left to right), will travel around Air Force Space Command highlighting the mission and the people of AFSPC. Their work will be posted on the Air Force Space Command website, Facebook page and on Twitter @afspace under #30daysAFSPC

All-AF Men's Softball Team focused on winning gold medal after two-year drought
September 5, 2014 — The All-Air Force Men's Softball Team announced its 15-player roster Sept. 2 from its training grounds here. Representing the Air Force this in the Armed Forces Men's Softball Championships: Senior... MORE

The 2014 All Air Force Ment's Softball Team (U.S. Air Force Photo by Joshua Rodriguez)

JBSA-Randolph/Fort Sam Houston 2014 Senior NCO Induction Ceremony
September 4, 2014 — Senior NCO induction ceremony takes place Aug. 22, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph to recognize individuals who progress through the ranks and are selected for promotion to master sergeant,... MORE

Senior NCO induction ceremony takes place Aug. 22, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph to recognize individuals who progress through the ranks and are selected for promotion to master sergeant, transitioning them to senior leadership levels with more responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johny Saldivar)

Military, DOD civilians must know the rules for political activities
September 4, 2014 — It is hard to miss when the political season is in full swing. Signs dot front yards and media is riddled with commercials. Active duty military personnel and Department of Defense civilian employees... MORE

Army South hosts multi-national energy conference
September 4, 2014 — U.S. Southern Command and U.S. Army South co-hosted the Sustainability and Contingency Bases III - Energy, Water, and Waste Conference Aug. 26-29 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, bringing... MORE

2015 Verne Orr award nominees sought
September 3, 2014 — Air Force Personnel Center officials are now accepting nominations for the 2015 Air Force Association Verne Orr Award through Jan. 7, 2015. The Air Force Association established this award in... MORE

Know the do's and don’ts before scheduling an event
September 3, 2014 — Editor's note: In recent weeks we've received several photos and stories relating to booster club events and other similar activities. Unfortunately, we have not been able to publish some of these... MORE

LaBrutta represents JBSA at wreath-laying ceremony for LBJ
September 3, 2014 — Each year on Aug. 27, a wreath is placed at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park on the gravesite of former President Lyndon B. Johnson in observance of his birthday. The event is a... MORE

Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, speaks at the Lyndon B. Johnson birthday observance wreath-laying ceremony Aug. 27 at the LBJ National Historical Park in Johnson City, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer)

Randolph Field ISD issues iPads to students, classrooms
September 3, 2014 — The Randolph Field Independent School District received about 1,000 iPads for students to use this school year as part of a $1.7 million Department of Defense educational grant. Around 600 of the... MORE

Jose Lopez (left), Randolph Field Independent School District technology department representative, issues an iPad to Ethan Chappel (center), Randolph High School sophomore, as George Chappel, Ethan's father, looks on. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)