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AF phases in employees’ injury, illness compensation portal
June 1, 2015 — The Air Force, in conjunction with other Department of Defense services, is phasing in use of the Employees' Compensation Operations and Management Portal - or ECOMP - which is intended to eventually... MORE

‘Laredo Escadrille’ steps back in time for 50th anniversary reunion
May 28, 2015 — An undergraduate pilot training class whose members grew up together as aviators at Laredo Air Force Base turned back the clock May 15-17 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.Assembled for their 50th... MORE

Members of Laredo Air Force Base Class 66-E, the “Laredo Escadrille”, Assemble for their 50th anniversary reunion May 15 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The accomplishments of the “Laredo Escadrille” include 71,000 military flight hours, two silver stars, 16 Distinguished Flying Crosses and 144 Air Medals in Combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harold China/Released)

'OK, I got a traffic ticket. Now what?'
May 28, 2015 — Despite what people might think, traffic tickets can often have a positive effect. This counts not only for the driver who was pulled over, but also for the drivers that pass by the stopped vehicle... MORE

Promoting readiness through the Performance Triad
May 28, 2015 — The Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, Graduate School staff and faculty at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston welcomed former faculty member Col... MORE

RPA student pilots gain experience in T-6A orientation flight
May 27, 2015 — In an effort to allow students training to operate remotely piloted aircraft to gain hands on experience in a manned aircraft, pilot instructors from the 559th Flying Training Squadron are teaming up... MORE

Maj. Todd Salzwedel (left), 559th Flying Training Squadron director of staff, demonstrates final check procedures to a 558th Flying Training Squadron remotely piloted aircraft instrument qualification student, prior to his first orientation flight in a T-6 Texas II May 12 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. This is the first class to get a real world feel of what manned pilots experience in a combat environment, offers validation of their training and provides a different perspective than what they receive in a simulator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson/Released)

Air Force's 'youngest instructors' continue proud legacy for the 12th FTW, 306th FTG
May 21, 2015 — Near the end of every May in Colorado, all eyes turn towards the U.S. Air Force Academy as the public commemorates the graduation of the senior class, who, alongside their ROTC and Officer Training... MORE

Celebration at JBSA-Randolph pays tribute to Tuskegee Airmen
May 19, 2015 — Less than six weeks after an exhibit devoted to the accomplishments of the Tuskegee Airmen opened at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Airman Heritage Museum, several members of that... MORE

39th FTS members train with local agencies for future emergencies
May 19, 2015 — Members of the 39th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph refreshed their knowledge on life-saving procedures with individuals from Texas Task Force 1, the Texas Parks and... MORE

A rescue swimmer is lowered to the water during a helicopter search and rescue training event May 7, 2015, at Canyon Lake, Texas. Members of the 39th Flying Training Squadron, along with the Texas Army National Guard, Texas Task Force 1 and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department trained together to remain proficient water rescue and survival techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer/Released)

Facility managers play pivotal role in upkeep of JBSA's buildings
May 19, 2015 — One of the Air Force's most overlooked but important duties belongs to the active-duty members and civilians who ensure that the service's facilities remain in tip-top condition.These are the facility... MORE

Paul Wiatrek (left), 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron facility manager, assists Doug Line, 502nd CES alternate facility manager, with replacing light bulbs in Hangar 62 May 8 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Facility managers are entrusted with the care of the Air Force’s capital assets and are tasked with numerous responsibilities, from establishing rules for the opening and closing of buildings to establishing procedures to notify customer service when emergency repairs are necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harold China/Released)

World War II POW honored after 71 years
May 19, 2015 — A Prisoner of War Medal was posthumously awarded to a World War II navigator May 12, 2015, in San Antonio for his time as a captive from 1944 to 1945.Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Education and... MORE

Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presents the Prisoner of War Medal to retired Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Skvarenina during a ceremony honoring his late father, 1st Lt. Stephen Skvarenina, May 12 at The Resort at Hill Country Retreat in San Antonio. Skvarenina's father was awarded the POW Medal posthumously for his actions while being held captive in Switzerland prison camps from March 18, 1944 to
Feb. 17, 1945. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar/released)

Army South hosts bilateral Army staff talks between U.S., Columbia
May 14, 2015 — Senior leaders from U.S. Army South and the Colombian army signed an engagement plan during the U.S.-Colombia Bilateral Army Staff Talks Executive Meeting at Army South headquarters on Joint Base San... MORE

Medical Education & Training Campus: educating for a lifetime
May 14, 2015 — I am writing this article from Washington, D.C., while attending the American Legion's National Credentialing Summit.The focus of this summit is to educate and foster collaboration among attendees... MORE

DOD, VA training aims to share lessons learned in amputee care
May 14, 2015 — Healthcare providers from Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs facilities across the world will gather at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Tuesday through Thursday for a... MORE

Texas heat potentially deadly to pets, children in locked vehicles
May 14, 2015 — On a hot day, no one would want to spend their time inside a parked vehicle where the temperature can reach more than 100 degrees, making it feel like an oven. Yet each year in the U.S., an average of... MORE

On a hot day, no one would want to spend their time inside a parked vehicle where the temperature can reach more than 100 degrees, making it feel like an oven. Yet each year in the U.S., an average of 38 children die from heat-related deaths after being left in a vehicle.

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph to host JBSA Air Show Open House 2015
May 14, 2015 — The 12th Flying Training Wing, with direct support from the 502nd Air Base Wing, will hold a Joint Base San Antonio air show and open house from Oct. 31 through Nov. 1.Co-hosted by Brig. Gen. Bob... MORE

The 12th Flying Training Wing, with direct support from the 502nd Air Base Wing, will hold a Joint Base San Antonio air show and open house from Oct. 31 through Nov. 1.

Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center activates AETC detachment
May 14, 2015 — The third of 10 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center detachments was activated in a ceremony Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 6.Maj. Gen. Theresa Carter, AFIMSC commander, presided... MORE

Maj. Gen. Theresa C. Carter, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander, passes the guidon to Col. Brian Murphy as he assumes command of AFIMSC Detachment 7 May 6 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Detachment 7 combines and oversees functions in the security forces, civil engineer, base communications, logistics readiness, installation ministry programs, services, operational contracting and financial management fields. The mission of the detachment is to synchronize and execute installation and mission support for commanders from Air Education and Training Command. AFIMSC serves as a single intermediate-level headquarters for the delivery of installation support capabilities throughout the Air Force and reports to Air Force Materiel Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

AFMC activates Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center
May 14, 2015 — The commander of Air Force Materiel Command officially activated the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland May 5.Gen. Janet C... MORE

Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, passes the Air Force flag that represents the future AFIMSC flag to Maj. Gen. Theresa C. Carter to officially activate the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center May 5, 2015, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. AFIMSC, commanded by Carter, serves as a single intermediate-level headquarters for the delivery of installation support capabilities throughout the Air Force and reports to Air Force Materiel Command. AFIMSC is the parent organization for several field operating units to include the Air Force Security Forces Center, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Air Force Installation Contracting Agency, Air Force Financial Management Center of Expertise, Air Force Financial Services Center and Air Force Services Activity. The new center also administers several other installation and mission support functions such as chaplain services, logistics readiness and base communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar/released)

Chinese officers visit 12th FTW squadrons, AETC headquarters
May 14, 2015 — Twenty-two officers from the People's Republic of China journeyed to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph April 27 for a one-day visit, touring two 12th Flying Training Wing squadrons and attending an Air... MORE

Col. Matthew Isler, 12th Flying Training Wing Commander, hosts a tour for Maj. Gen. Han Xing, People’s Liberation Army Air Force Command College deputy commandant and members of the Peoples Liberation Army Air Force, on the 559th Flying Training Squadron Pilot Instructor Training April 27 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The PLAAF members also toured the 435th Fighter Training Squadron Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals pipelines, and after leaving JBSA-Randolph, the Chinese delegation visited the Pentagon and Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson/released)

Texas heat potentially deadly to pets, children in locked vehicles
May 12, 2015 — On a hot day, no one would want to spend their time inside a parked vehicle where the temperature can reach more than 100 degrees, making it feel like an oven. Yet each year in the U.S., an average of... MORE

JBSA-Randolph officers keep highway clean
May 12, 2015 — A group of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Company Grade OfficersCouncil members picked up trash alongFarm to Market Road 78, the highwaythat runs parallel to JBSA-Randolph,in conjunction with the... MORE

Volunteers from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Company Grade Officers Council pick up trash May 9 along Farm to Market Road 78 in conjunction with the “Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off” event. The “Trash-Off” is an annual event hosted by the Texas Department of Transportation to encourage volunteers to pick up litter along roadways, parks, neighborhoods and waterways throughout the state. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade/RELEASED)