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POW/MIA Recognition Week honored at Joint Base San Antonio
September 19, 2016 — Col. Jupe A. Etheridge, 12th Operations Group commander, speaks during the Prisoners of War and Missing in Action retreat ceremony Sept. 15 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Each year, these... MORE

Col. Jupe A. Etheridge, 12th Operations Group commander, speaks during the Prisoners of War and Missing in Action retreat ceremony Sept. 15 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Each year, these ceremonies are hosted at the Missing Man Monument and on this day, Americans across the country pause to remember the sacrifices and service of those who were prisoners of war, as well as those who are missing in action.

JBSA-Lackland hosts All-Air Force men and women’s softball camps
September 14, 2016 — Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is currently hosting both All-Air Force Men’s and Women’s Softball Camps through Sept. 17, 2016.The men’s camp will be held at the Warhawk Field and women’s camp will... MORE

JBSA Youth Center's School Age Program provides educational enrichment
September 14, 2016 — A group of students are working on a science, technology, engineering and mathematics project in the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Youth Center’s education room after school.The objective is to... MORE

Run 4 Life moves Airmen forward during suicide prevention month
September 14, 2016 — On a sunny Saturday morning here, the thundering footsteps of hundreds of superheroes broke through a quiet section of the Gillum Fitness Center trail during the third annual JBSA-Lackland Run for... MORE

JBSA honors 9/11 Remembrance Day
September 14, 2016 — In honor of 9/11 Remembrance Day, Joint Base San Antonio hosted a 9-hour-and-11-minute commemorative run Sept. 9 at JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex.Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing and JBSA... MORE

Staff Sgt. Mark A. Bunkley (center), 350th Battlefield Airman Training Squadron tactical air control party instructor, leads a group of 350th BA TS trainees during the 9/11
Commemorative Run Sept. 6, 2016, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex, Texas.

In town for concert, David Cook gets taste of Airmen’s lifestyle, talents
September 14, 2016 — In 2008, rock singer David Cook emerged victorious on the hit TV show American Idol, which pitted him against competitors across the nation.During his visit to JBSA-Lackland to perform a free concert... MORE

David Cook, American Idol Season 7 winner, performs a concert for members of the Joint Base San Antonio community at the JBSA-Lackland Amphitheater Sept. 9. While at JBSALackland, Cook visited various areas of the 502nd Air Base Wing and 37th Training Wing to learn about the missions at JBSA.

Sometimes heroes need help
September 14, 2016 — A lot is asked of service members, whether they wear blue, green or red. They move away from families, friends and all they have known to a new duty station. They leave their spouses and children for... MORE

USAISR Company welcomes new commander
September 14, 2016 — “The best thing about my position is that I believe that I can affect positive change in the lives or our Soldiers,” said Capt. Cleveland Bryant, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Company commander at Fort Sam Houston. Bryant took command of the USAISR Company July 15 and said that he believes his new position will bring about its challenges as well as great opportunity for personal and professional development. ... MORE

Planning ahead vital to preparing for emergencies
September 14, 2016 — September is National Preparedness Month and Joint Base San Antonio emergency officials are emphasizing to active-duty members, military families and civilians the importance of being prepared and... MORE

Members of the 502nd Civil Engineering Squadron, Emergency Management Flight enter their office shelter in-place location during a simulated emergency Sep. 7, 2016. September is National Preparedness Month which gives the opportunity to remind Department of Defense personnel and their families to be prepared at all times to respond quickly to disasters and emergencies.

Local Navy recruiters honor World War II Veteran on 100th birthday
September 14, 2016 — Petty Officer 2nd Class Keyth Curnutt of Navy Recruiting District San Antonio honored World War II Navy veteran Tom Littleton by attending his 100th birthday celebration in Devine, Texas, Aug. 27. ... MORE

Navy veteran Tom Littleton admires the American flag and paddle presented to him on his 100th birthday from of Navy Recruiting District San Antonio recruiters in Devine, Texas, Aug. 27. Littleton served as a machinist's mate during World War II.

Event to provide Airmen with mentorship, gourmet meal
September 14, 2016 — Two forms of nourishment await enlisted Airmen in grades E-1 through E-6 who attend an event planned for 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Chapel Center.“Food for Thought” is a... MORE

“Food for Thought” is a mentorship dinner that will offer dialogue between senior leaders and enlisted Airmen and a gourmet meal prepared by Joint Base San Antonio’s enlisted aides 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at JBSA-Randolph's Chapel Center.

Florida Southern College student finishes USAISR summer college internship
September 14, 2016 — As Florida Southern College student Allison Tempel heads back to the classroom to start her junior year as a pre-dentistry track (biology major) student, she heads back knowing she’s on the right track to becoming a military dentist... MORE

Allison Tempel (left) discusses her research with Kai Leung, Ph.D., during the summer intern poster presentation at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Fort Sam Houston Aug. 10.

Commentary: September is Suicide Prevention Month
September 14, 2016 — Suicide Prevention Month is a good time to remind every military and civilian team member of the importance of strengthening our personal readiness and that of our family, workmates and friends through suicide awareness and prevention... MORE

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

Joint Base San Antonio kicks off 2016 Combined Federal Campaign
September 14, 2016 — The 2016 Combined Federal Campaign at Joint Base San Antonio kicked off Thursday and runs until Nov. 15. The theme for this year is “Create Positive Change.” The CFC is known to be the most inclusive... MORE

The 2016 Combined Federal Campaign at Joint Base San Antonio kicked off Thursday and runs until Nov. 15. The theme for this year is “Create Positive Change.”

Randolph Commissary focuses on quality selection, customer service
September 14, 2016 — Providing quality product selection and customer service is the focus of the Randolph Commissary at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, located in building 1075, which caters to the shopping needs of... MORE

JBSA-Randolph Exchange to reopen historic movie theater
September 14, 2016 — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is reopening a historic treasure to the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph community Saturday: the Taj Mahal movie theater in the Fleenor Auditorium.The Exchange... MORE

Keri Goff, theater manager, prepares the digital movie projector for a trial run at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Fleenor Auditorium Sept. 7, 2016. The theater is scheduled to have its grand reopening Sept. 17, 2016.

187th Medical Battalion holds NCO induction ceremony
September 14, 2016 — Army Staff Sgt. Shelly Ammerman, Sgt. Ernest Thomas, Sgt. Sharonica White and Cpl. Anthony Carkins from the 187th Medical Battalion were inducted as noncommissioned officers during a ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston Theater Sept. 1... MORE

(From left) Staff Sgt. Shelly Ammerman, Sgt. Ernest Thomas, Sgt. Sharonica White and Cpl. Anthony Carkins from the 187th Medical Battalion pose after their induction as noncommissioned officers during a ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston Theater Sept. 1.

MICC resource management team achieves 100 percent financial management compliance
September 14, 2016 — The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command resource management team at Fort Sam Houston has achieved 100 percent compliance with the Department of Defense Financial Management Certification program. ... MORE

(From left) Carmen Matos and Mary Miller discuss budget targets Aug. 24 at the Mission and Installation Contracting Command resource management office at Fort Sam Houston. Matos is the program and budget division chief and Miller is a financial management analyst at the MICC. Along with Matos and Miller, the rest of the resource management staff have completed their Department of Defense Financial Management Certification requirement.

Air Force's First Sergeant of the Year humbled, honored to receive award
September 9, 2016 — The results are in and Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland’s own Senior Master Sgt. Jason Dahlquist, 326th Training Squadron first sergeant, has taken home the Air Force First Sergeant of the Year award... MORE

JBSA talent to perform at David Cook concert
September 9, 2016 — Four finalists from Joint Base San Antonio will be the opening acts for 2008 American Idol winner David Cook’s upcoming on-base concert after wowing the judges at the JBSA Talent Show. Kevin Harris;... MORE