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JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Tax Center opens Tuesday
January 15, 2015

Museum updates design in preparation for new location
January 15, 2015

McWethy Troop Medical Clinic opens after $13 million renovation
January 15, 2015
(From left) Curtis Aberle, McWethy Troop Medical Clinic chief; Brig. Gen. Barbara Holcomb, commander of Southern Regional Medical Command; Col. Carol Rymer, Optometry Service chief; and Col. Evan Renz, Brooke Army Medical Center commander, cut the ribbon officially reopening McWethy Troop Medical Clinic Jan. 6 after a 16-month, $13 million renovation.
Photo by Robert Shields

19th AF Airman leads effort for local library relocation
January 14, 2015
Tech. Sgt. Michelle Murphy, 19th Air Force non-commissioned officer in charge, moves books during the relocation of the Universal City Public Library outside of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. With the help of volunteers from the JBSA-Randolph Rising 5/6 organization, Murphy spearheaded the relocation of roughly 27,000 items, to include books, movies, audiobooks, supplies and furniture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Beth Anschutz)

Wings of Blue places in Collegiate National Championships
January 14, 2015
A U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue demonstration team cadet drops into the Orange Bowl Dec. 31, 2014, at Sun Life Stadium in Miami. The Wings of Blue parachute teams were busy training, competing and taking part in a variety
of parachute demonstrations across the country during the holiday season. (Courtesy photo)


Going green: 12th FTW/MX sets afterburners on aircraft repair
January 14, 2015
Vincent Canchola, 12th Flying Training Wing Maintenance Group electrical equipment technician, inspects a landing gear control handle from a T-38 Talon Jan. 8, 2015. By using continuous process improvement, the 12th FTW/MX was able to decrease the turnaround time for T-38 Talon parts from 62.5 hours to 21 hours.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer)


Air Force Medical Support Agency commander visits WHASC, SAMMC
January 8, 2015
Thomas Kai (right), Graduate Medical Education coordinator for simulation, explains to Brig. Gen. James McClain, Air Force Medical Support Agency commander, the advanced capabilities of simulation training dummies and scenarios that were available to students; during his visit Dec. 8, 2014, at the San Antonio Military Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.
Photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Carwile

Senior military, VA leaders meet wounded troops at CFI
January 8, 2015
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald pins Army Staff
Sgt. Steven Tessitore with a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart during
a ceremony Dec. 19 at the Center for the Intrepid on Joint
Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Tessitore, an infantryman
with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, suffered
a gunshot wound Nov. 15, 2014, while on a quick reaction
force in Afghanistan.
Photo by Robert Shields




CSAF recognizes AFPC Airman for contributions to mentorship program
January 7, 2015
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III (right) presents a CSAF coin to Airman 1st Class Lane Rabern for his contributions to the Air Force mentoring program Dec. 9 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

JBSA-Randolph teammates clean up surrounding area
January 7, 2015
Second Lt. Noah Wood, 359th Medical Support Squadron Medical Information Flight commander, picks up trash along the exterior perimeter of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Dec. 11. Airmen and civilians from across JBSA-Randolph cleaned location’s FM 78 along JBSA-Randolph’s perimeter in support of Operation Clean Sweep. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)