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More than a hero: An American Airman
September 24, 2015
Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone answers questions during an interview at the Air Force Association’s Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition in Washington, D.C., Sept. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Whitney Stanfield/Released)

Suicide prevention: The Wingman
September 24, 2015

U.S. Army North hosts summit for political advisors
September 24, 2015
Political advisors from U.S. Northern Command, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Air Forces Northern visited U.S. Army North headquarters at Fort Sam Houston Sept. 8-9 to discuss mutual theater security for North America. Pictured from left to right are Kelly Fisk, Army North political/military advisor; Teresa Perez, Army North liaison officer to U.S. Northern Command; Lt. Col. John Trylch, U.S. Air Forces Northern foreign policy advisor; R. Madison Conoley, deputy foreign policy advisor to the North American Aerospace Defense Command and  NORTHCOM;  Craig Conway, acting foreign policy advisor to NORAD and NORTHCOM; Andrea Gastaldo, Army North foreign policy advisor; Peter Bates, Canadian political advisor to the commander of NORAD and NORTHCOM; and Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) commanding general and senior Army commander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis.

SAMMC nurses among those showcasing innovations at TriService Nursing Research Program course
September 23, 2015
Air Force Capt. Kelly Lonergan, San Antonio Military Medical Center’s inpatient mental health unit nurse at Fort Sam Houston, presents findings from her study on the “Use of Pet Therapy in an Inpatient Behavioral Health Setting” at the TriService Nursing Research Program’s Research and Evidence-based Practice Dissemination Course in San Antonio Aug. 31-Sept. 3.

One-of-a-kind intelligence brigade activates at Fort Sam Houston
September 23, 2015
Col. Dustin Schultz (center), commander of the newly established 505th Military Intelligence Brigade (Theater), passes the unit colors to 505th MIB Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Hall (right) during a unit activation ceremony on Fort Sam Houston Friday. Presiding over the ceremony was Brig. Gen. Christie Nixon (left), commanding general of the U.S. Army Military Intelligence Readiness Command.

Sailors, Marines honor 9/11 victims at local fire station
September 23, 2015
Sailors bow their heads during the invocation at a 9/11 commemoration ceremony Sept. 11 at San Antonio Fire Station 1

Vietnam War Era medics receive hero’s welcome at Fort Sam Houston
September 23, 2015
Vietnam War veteran medics, who served with Company C, 23rd Medical Battalion, Americal Division, and their spouses visiting Fort Sam Houston Sept. 12, received a hero’s welcome from Soldier medics who lined each side of the entrance to MacArthur Parade Pavilion waving U.S. flags and applauding as the veterans entered the pavilion.

JBSA to host Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 3
September 23, 2015

Motorists encouraged to drive defensively, use patience in Washington Circle
September 23, 2015
Base safety ans security officials want people to be aware of the procedures for driving in and out of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's Washington Circle.
Officials want to ensure motorists know which lanes they should be in when entering and exiting the circle.
The biggest safety issue occurs when vehicles try to directly exit the circle from the left lane instead of moving to the right lane in advance of their exit turn. Officials urge people to drive defensively and sue caution in and around Washington Circle.

Triathlon provides challenge for fitness center patrons
September 23, 2015
Latoya Marble, Air Force Personnel Center force support career field administrator, pulls the handle of a rowing machine during an indoor triathalon Sept. 18, 2015, at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center. The fitness event required participants to run, bike and row a total of 50 miles over a five-day period.

Army Golden Knights to perform at JBSA air show
September 23, 2015
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A member of the U.S. ArmyÕs Golden Knights Parachute Team comes in for a landing in the center of the Pentagon Parade Field at the conclusion of the 50th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day ceremony at the Pentagon on May 18, 2000.  Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Henry H. Shelton, U.S. Army, co-hosted the event which honored approximately 300 Òunsung heroesÓ who are military and civilian employees of the Department of Defense in the National Capital region. DoD photo by R.D. Ward  (Released)

Mouthguards: Use them or lose them (your teeth)
September 23, 2015
Mouthguards should be worn during training and sporting activities that can place the face and mouth in danger of trauma as a result of head-to-head contact, hazardous falls, teeth clenching or blows to the mouth

After 40 years, retired Navy aviator returns to Air Force as civilian pilot
September 23, 2015
Retired Navy Capt. Pieter Vandenbergh prepares for a training flight in a T-38 Talon flight Sept. 16 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.

Welsh cites heroes, talks modernization during Air Force Update
September 23, 2015

JBSA members take on challenge of 2015 Rambler 120
September 19, 2015
Army Lt. Col. Doug Owens, Army Medical Center Animal Health Brach chief, races down a hill of the 22-mile cycling portion of the annual Rambler 120 competition Sept. 19, 2015, at Joint Base San Antonio Recreation Park at Canyon Lake. The Rambler 120, which is hosted by the 502nd Force Support Squadron, features four- and eight-person teams that engage in a friendly, but hard-fought, competition that challenges participants with a 22-mile bike race, 6-mile run, 2-mile raft race and a mystery event.

POWs and MIAs honored at JBSA
September 17, 2015
Col. Matthew Isler, 12th Flying Training Wing commander spoke about the importance of remembering those who have not yet returned home from America’s armed conflicts during the Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Retreat ceremony, Sept. 17, 2015 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. On this day, Americans across the United States pause to remember the sacrifices and service of those who were prisoners of war, as well as those who are missing in action and their families.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez/Released)

2015 5K RUN FOR LIFE AT JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO
September 17, 2015
Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, and 502nd ABW Command Chief Stanley Cadell (center), were joined by hundreds of military members, civilian personnel and family members, as they run down Stanley Road during the 2015 5K Run For Life at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Sunday. Another run took place at Eberle Park on JBSA-Randolph Saturday and the final run is at the Gillum Fitness Center on JBSA-Lackland, with free registration at 7 a.m. and the run beginning at 8 a.m. Sept. 26. The events promote awareness of the resources available to assist service members and their families with fitness, resiliency and suicide prevention. The top three male and female runners will win awards and all participants receive an “I Run For Life” reflective belt and finisher’s dog tag, while supplies last. For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/JBSArunforlife and http://www.facebook.com/JointBaseSanAntonio.

Volunteers needed for ‘green’ project on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
September 17, 2015
Anyone interested in volunteering to make a difference in the environment on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston can take part in a National Public Lands Day Project at the 502nd Air Base Wing headquarters building, buiding 247, located at 2080 Wilson Way near the Cunningham Gate from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sept. 26 and 27.

Understanding ICE: how to make Interactive Customer Evaluation work for you
September 17, 2015
Customers who use services provided on Joint Base San Antonio, such as the bowling alleys, the ID card facilities, the child development facilities and many others, have been submitting complaints, compliments and suggestions for improvement via the Interactive Customer Evaluation, or ICE, system. This lets managers and leaders know what is working well throughout JBSA and should be continued, as well as what services provided on the installations could use improvement.

U.S. Army South urges people to ‘take action’ to prevent suicide
September 17, 2015
“Take Action” is the theme for this year’s Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, encouraging people to intervene and help their battle buddies receive the right help at the first sign of suicidal thoughts.