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Personal Property Activity moves headquarters to JBSA-Randolph
August 17, 2016 — The Air Force organization that governs the shipment of active-duty members’ personal property when they move due to a permanent change of station or temporary duty assignment has a new home at Joint... MORE

Camp Gladiator event: Get ready to sweat, Randolph!
August 17, 2016 — Camp Gladiator is scheduled to host a free workout from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Aug. 27 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Rambler Fitness Center track. The idea for the event began in May at the JBSA... MORE

Feds Feed Families Food Drive seeking donations through Aug. 31
August 17, 2016 — A food drive that concludes Aug. 31 is giving members of the Joint Base San Antonio community an opportunity to combat hunger in Southwest Texas.Collection points are set up throughout JBSA for the... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland civilian employee fuels base mission
August 17, 2016 — For Will Daniels, 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Fuels Management Flight fuels distribution worker at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, every day affords him an opportunity to make a direct... MORE

Randolph students begin school year in new high school
August 17, 2016 — When the first day of school begins Monday, 450 students at Randolph High School will be learning in classrooms with more space, going from class to class in wider hallways and utilizing technology... MORE

New EBLS distance learning service avoids more than $2.7 million
August 15, 2016 — Throughout the years, much has been said about time. Benjamin Franklin believed time is money; Theophrastus, Greek philosopher and pupil of Aristotle, said time is the most valuable thing a man can... MORE

59th MDW Chapel team earns top AETC honors
August 12, 2016 — For the second year in a row, the 59th Medical Wing Chaplain Office earned the Air Education and Training Command Robert P. Taylor Award for best small chapel team... MORE

Breastfeeding Awareness: Nutrition is key to a healthy baby
August 11, 2016 — August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. There are many aspects of breastfeeding that mothers should be aware of, but one of the most important things to know is how personal nutrition and diet can impact the baby... MORE

‘Turn Around – Don’t Drown”: don’t become a flood water statistic
August 11, 2016 — “Turn Around – Don’t Drown.” We’ve all heard this flood precaution. As with many oft repeated mottos – after a time people tend to let it go in one ear and out the other. However, San Antonio residents who ignore this warning do so at their peril. ... MORE

METC welcomes new commandant
August 11, 2016 — The Medical Education & Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has a new leader... MORE

NMETC Diversity Council promotes health, cultural diversity through dance
August 11, 2016 — The Navy Medicine Training Support Center, or NMTSC, Diversity Council at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston started a weekly Latin dance class Aug. 3 at the Medical Education and Training Campus, or METC, promoting health and a culture of inclusion... MORE

USAISR Company changes command
August 11, 2016 — Soldiers and staff members at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, or USAISR, bid farewell to one commander and welcomed a new one during a change of command ceremony June 15 at Fort Sam Houston... MORE

USAISR researchers win Army’s innovation award
August 11, 2016 — Researchers at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Fort Sam Houston were among the team named winners of the 2015 Maj. Gen. Harold “Harry” J. Greene Award for Innovation... MORE

Dual ceremony at U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research marks new leadership
August 11, 2016 — In a dual ceremony held by the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, or USAISR, at Fort Sam Houston July 19, Col. (Dr.) Shawn S. Nessen assumed command of the USAISR and 1st Sgt. Natasha M. Santiago assumed her new role as the acting sergeant major. The change of command and change of responsibility ceremony also honored the services of the outgoing commander, Col. (Dr.) Michael D. Wirt, and Sgt. Maj. James L. Devine. ... MORE

U.S. Army South hosts quarterly prayer luncheon
August 11, 2016 — U.S. Army South Soldiers, civilians and family members gathered for a prayer luncheon at the Fort Sam Houston Golf Club July 20. The command hosts a prayer luncheon each quarter, giving Army South family members of different faiths a chance to join together to gain strength from one another and experience the power of collective prayer. ... MORE

Steele girls’ bowling team reaches lofty perch at national event
August 10, 2016 — Just four months removed from winning their first state championship, the Steele High School girls’ bowling team can now count themselves among the nation’s elite.The girls’ team, which practices at... MORE

Tour of JBSA-Randolph uncovers unique history
August 10, 2016 — Whether it’s by foot or in a vehicle, touring the buildings and sites at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph provides a glimpse into the unique history of the base and its beginnings.There are 398... MORE

What is xylitol?
August 10, 2016 — If you have visited a dental clinic in the last five years, you have probably heard the dentist, hygienist, or technician mention xylitol (pronounced zy-li-tawl). But what is it? Xylitol is a sugar... MORE

Global Leadership Summit live broadcast set for Aug 11-12 at JBSA-Randolph
August 8, 2016 — Leaders from the 39th Flying Training Squadron, located at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, recently travelled to Grand Rapids, Michigan to meet with Bill Hybels, the head of the Global... MORE

Pringle succeeds LaBrutta as 502nd ABW-JBSA commander
August 5, 2016 — Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle assumed command of the 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio during a change of command ceremony Aug. 5 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston’s MacArthur Parade Field.Pringle,... MORE