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59th MDW NCO earns AETC Lance P. Sijan award
October 21, 2015 — A 59th Medical Wing NCO at Fort Sam Houston was recognized by the Air Education and Training Command for her leadership and character in and out of the office.... MORE

Special Victims Counsel: The voice of the victims
October 21, 2015 — Power: the strength to make a decision. Control: the means to carry it out. These things are the currency of freedom, and what are robbed from sexual assault victims.“A lot of people think sexual... MORE

We must be the in-house recruiter
October 21, 2015 — I'll never forget the first time my Air Force pride shot through the roof of my heart.It wasn’t upon graduating basic training; that was more of a weight lifted relief. It wasn’t the first time I saw... MORE

Cyberbullying: What can parents do?
October 21, 2015 — According to the Pew Research Center, in 2000, about half ofadults in the U.S. were online and only 3 percent of American households wereusing broadband for Internet access at home. That number... MORE

JBSA school liaison officers advocate for military children
October 21, 2015 — Whether it’s helping children adjust to a new school orconnecting them to educational resources, members of the Joint Base San AntonioSchool Liaison Office serve the needs of 25,000 military-connected... MORE

Security, emergency management team keep air show visitors safe
October 21, 2015 — Presenting a two-day air show to several hundred thousandpeople is a huge undertaking that requires months of preparation.One of the most important tasks in preparing for an air showbelongs to the... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston members demonstrate installation’s rich military heritage
October 21, 2015 — Air Force history came alive Oct. 14 when the AirmanHeritage Museum and Enlisted Character Development Center hosted a livinghistory heritage ride tour where U.S. military aviation began.The event,... MORE

Randolph school district awarded grant to help military students
October 21, 2015 — The Randolph Field Independent School District has receiveda $1.25 million grant from the Department of Defense that will focus on effortsto support the social and emotional needs of military... MORE

Safety office offers tips for keeping Halloween fun, safe
October 21, 2015 — Halloween is a fun fall celebration with plenty of tricksand treats. Through planning ahead and teaching your children how to make smartdecisions, Halloween can be fun and safe for everyone. Here are... MORE

560th Flying Training Squadron receives citation of honor
October 21, 2015 — For more than 40 years, the “Chargin’ Cheetahs” of the 560thFlying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph have annually paidtribute to the heroism of the Air Force pilots who endured the... MORE

Special Victims' Counsel: Voice of victims
October 21, 2015 — Power is the strength to make a decision. Control is themeans to carry it out. These things are the currency of freedom, and what arerobbed from sexual assault victims.“A lot of people think sexual... MORE

Leading with candor, kindness
October 21, 2015 — As a member of the 435th Fighter Training Squadron DeadlyBlack Eagles, I had the distinct privilege of meeting a seasoned veteran in therealm of leadership – Bill Hybels.Hybels has written more than... MORE

Single parents support group helps Airmen connect
October 19, 2015 — Sitting at a wooden table at the Military and Family Readiness Center located behind the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center here Tech. Sgt. Annalisa Hernandez, 25th Air Force chaplain’s... MORE

JBSA hosts first Air Force Enlisted Character Development series
October 19, 2015 — The first course of the 5-part Enlisted Character Development series was held at Arnold Hall here Oct. 7, 2015.The series is the first in the Air Force and is open to enlisted members of all branches... MORE

National Night Out takes a bite out of crime
October 19, 2015 — The 802nd Security Forces Squadron hosted National Night Out here Oct. 6, 2015.Brig. Gen. Trent Edwards, 37th Training Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Robert Ford, 802nd SFS commander, started the event... MORE

IAAFA welcomes first female instructor pilot
October 19, 2015 — Maj. Maria Altagracia Tejada, the first female flight instructor pilot in the history of Inter-American Air Forces Academy and the Dominican Republic, from which she hails, has been welcomed to... MORE

Innovation: Never stop improving
October 19, 2015 — “Another article on innovation?” you say.I don’t have to tell you that there are more challenges across the Air Force than any time that I can recall: manning reductions, reduced budgets,... MORE

Halloween events set for Oct. 29 at JBSA-Randolph
October 19, 2015 — Halloween will come early this yearto the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph community. BecauseJoint Base San Antonio will present the 2015 Air Show and Open House Oct.31-Nov. 1 at... MORE

Randolph High School students enter online cybersecurity competition
October 15, 2015 — Students at Randolph High School will be putting theircomputer skills to the test against schools from across the U.S. and Canada inan online cybersecurity competition that begins in November.The team... MORE

12th Flying Training Wing continues JBSA-Randolph’s educational legacy
October 15, 2015 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s reputation as one of theAir Force’s flying training hubs was rooted in the service’s Army past, morethan 80 years ago, when Randolph Field was dedicated and became... MORE