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All-Army women’s basketball team takes Armed Forces Women’s Basketball Title
July 15, 2016 — When U.S. Army Spc. Vanessa Lamison hurriedly hurled a 3-point shot with less than 10 seconds to go, she prayed that it would go in.If the shot went through, Lamison and the All-Army Women’s... MORE

The All-Army Women’s Basketball Team vaults on U.S. Army Spc. Vanessa Lamison after her 3-pointer clinched a 67-65 victory over the All-Navy Women’s Basketball Team for the Army’s second consecutive Armed Forces Women’s Basketball Championship July 7, 2016, at the Chaparral Fitness Center.

Warrior medics enhance response capabilities during mass casualty exercise
July 15, 2016 — The 59th Medical Wing’s disaster response capabilities were put to the test during a mass casualty exercise July 13 at Camp Bramble at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

Warrior medics from 59th Medical Wing treat a patient suffering from simulated injuries during a July 13, 2016 disaster response training exercise at Camp Bramble on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The exercise, which simulated an aircraft crash, was designed to test the medics’ response skills in the event of a similar real-world incident. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

U.S. Army North trains personnel recovery teams
July 15, 2016 — U.S. Army North conducted training and rehearsals forreintegration of isolated personnel at a variety of locations on Fort SamHouston and in San Antonio June 27-30.Personnel recovery stems from the... MORE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET
July 15, 2016 — The Fort Sam Houston Independent School District will hold apublic meeting at 10 a.m. July 28 in the Professional Development Center,located at 1908 Winans Road at Fort Sam Houston to discuss the... MORE

Local Navy recruiters assist Girls in Engineering, Math and Sciences at UIW
July 15, 2016 — Recruiters with Navy Recruiting District San Antonio at FortSam Houston partnered with the University of the Incarnate Word to judge aSeaPerch underwater robotics competition at the Ann Barshop... MORE

Navy recruiters, Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Deron Davis of Navy Recruiting Station (NRS) Hollywood Park and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Benjamin Brown of NRS De Zavala observe middle school girls assemble an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) during a SeaPerch Competition held at the Ann Barshop Natatorium on the campus of the University of the Incarnate Word as a part of the miniGEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math and Sciences) program. SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers and students with the resources they need to build an underwater ROV in an in-school or out-of-school setting. Davis, a native of Nacogdoches, Texas, is a graduate of Chireno High School in Chireno, Texas, and Brown, a native of Albany, Ga., graduated from Westover High School. (U.S. Navy Photo by Burrell Parmer, Navy Recruiting District San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

Army South holds reintegration rehearsal of concept drill
July 15, 2016 — Army South brought representatives together from multipleagencies in San Antonio to practice roles participants would play duringreintegration of Department of Defense members during a rehearsal of... MORE

Lt. Col. Carol McClelland, U.S. Army South public affairs deputy director, provides media training to family assistance teams during the reintegration rehearsal of concept drill at Fort Sam Houston June 28.

Army Medical Service Corps celebrates 99 years of service
July 15, 2016 — The U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, orAMEDDC&S, Medical Service Corps, or MSC, celebrated 99 years of servicewith a cake cutting ceremony June 30 at the U.S. Army Medical Department... MORE

(From left) Retired Col. Greg Griffin, 2nd Lt. Hannah Martinez, and Lt. Col. Marion Jefferson cut the ceremonial cake at June 30 at the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum at Fort Sam Houston., celebrating 99 years of the Medial Service Corps.

Randolph Family Housing schedules community garage sale
July 14, 2016 — Residents of Randolph Family Housing – especially those who are preparing for a permanent change of station – will have an opportunity to sell some of their household goods during the next community... MORE

Residents of Randolph Family Housing – especially
those who are preparing for a permanent change of station – will have an opportunity to sell some of their household goods during the next community garage sale set for 8 a.m. July 23.

A hot vehicle is no place for children or pets
July 14, 2016 — Being inside a parked vehicle on a hot day where the temperature can reach more than 100 degrees can become a dangerous situation for children and pets left unattended by their parents and owners... MORE

Being inside a parked vehicle on a hot day where the temperature can reach more than 100 degrees can become a dangerous situation for children and pets left unattended by their parents and owners. Awareness of the dangers of leaving children and pets unattended in a hot vehicle and efforts in preventing such instances from occurring are the focus of the Air Force Summer Safety Campaign.

Eye injury prevention depends on proper protective eyewear
July 14, 2016 — July is Eye Injury Prevention Month, calling attention to a common occurrence in the United States which affects some 2.4 million people each year.Eye injuries can occur anywhere, from homes and... MORE

July is Eye Injury Prevention Month, calling attention to a common occurrence in the United States which affects some 2.4 million people each year. Eye injuries can occur anywhere, from homes and playing fields to construction sites and factories, but an overwhelming majority of these injuries are preventable.

AETC installs new emergency phone app for JBSA members
July 14, 2016 — Air Education and Training Command has installed a new mobile phone app that will allow Joint Base San Antonio active-duty members and Department of Defense cardholders to receive emergency... MORE

JBSA-Randolph Toastmasters earn prestigious Golden Gavel Award
July 14, 2016 — The Randolph Toastmasters has earned the international organization’s top honor - the Golden Gavel Club Award - for achieving high standards in conducting and organizing it's weekly... MORE

The Toastmasters Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph receive the Golden Gavel Club award May 18. Toastmasters empowers JBSA individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders.

Car buying class helps consumers negotiate successful deals
July 14, 2016 — Buying a new or used vehicle can be a frustrating, stressful experience for consumers.Contending with trained sales representatives at a car dealership and trying to avoid buying a lemon on a new or... MORE

A class scheduled from 10-11:30 a.m. July 22 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military &
Family Readiness Center will help potential car or truck buyers surmount obstacles to negotiate a successful deal.

JBSA-Randolph performs base-wide active shooter exercise
July 14, 2016 — An active shooter training exercise at the Air Force Personnel Center tested the response from units base-wide July 12-13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.The purpose of the exercise was to evaluate... MORE

902nd Civil Engineer fire department personnel provide treatment to a simulated victim during an active shooter exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph July 12. The active shooter exercise tested the threat response time and effectiveness of Joint Base San Antonio’s emergency responders and support agencies. The exercise replicated possible real-world events and was designed to enhance training and readiness of JBSA emergency responders during threats to the installation and units.

59th MDW brings normalcy to wounded patients
July 12, 2016 — Most people have no idea what “maxillofacial” means, but to wounded warriors with traumatic injuries the word inspires hope. Disfigured by circumstances while abroad or at home, maxillofacial prosthodontics gives wounded warriors, veterans and civilians a chance at living a normal life. ... MORE

Col. Jose Villalobos (left), 59th Dental Group maxillofacial prosthetics program director, and Maj. Stephen Cherrington (center), 59th Dental Group maxillofacial prosthodontist, discuss retired Army Master Sgt. Todd Nelson’s new prosthetic ear at the San Antonio Military Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, June 28. The 59th Medical Wing's Maxillofacial Prosthetics Department is one of only a few in the Department of Defense that creates prosthetic body parts, such as eyes, ears and noses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)

Taj facility manager embraces role in preserving Air Force history
July 8, 2016 — Reaching 170 feet in the air, building 100, more recognizably known as the “Taj,” stands with its blue and gold mosaic roof, covered in ceramic tiles, as an iconic representation of Joint Base San... MORE

Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Diaz, 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of packing and crating, hands off the key to the “Taj” to Tracey Powell, 502nd Security Forces Logistics Support Group deputy director of the commander’s action and Taj facility manager, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 18, 2016. The Taj was completed in 1931 and cost $252,000 to build.

59th Medical Wing: Continuously improving access to care
July 8, 2016 — Process improvement initiatives continue improving patient access to care throughout 59th Medical Wing military treatment facilities... MORE

Maj. (Dr.) John Stowers, 959th Medical Group general surgeon, performs a lipoma removal procedure June 23 at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Staffed with 11 personnel the section performs between eight and 24 procedures each month. The general surgery section is one of more than two dozen specialty care clinics in the WHASC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

Logistics team boosts medical versatility of New Horizons 2016
July 8, 2016 — Adapt and overcome is more than a catch phrase for two 59th Medical Wing warrior medics. Their ingenuity recently expanded surgical capabilities during New Horizons 2016 in the Dominican Republic... MORE

A general surgery team performs laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery during New Horizons 2016 in the Dominican Republic. Laparoscopic surgical capability was available during New Horizons for the first time this year. The annual U.S. Southern Command-led readiness training exercise brought military civil engineers and medics together to provide humanitarian, dental and medical services to communities in the small Caribbean nation. (Courtesy photo)

Troops to Teachers deploys military might to the classroom
July 8, 2016 — Teachers with military experience are in high demand at school districts across the country and the Troops to Teachers program is one of the best ways for these veterans to get in front of the... MORE

Ronald Holmes, program specialist for the Troops to Teachers program, encourages veterans to consider teaching careers during a June 24, 2016, workshop at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

502nd OSS personnel volunteer at San Antonio Pets Alive shelter
July 8, 2016 — Some members of the 502nd Operations Support Squadron stepped away from handling the air traffic control tower and flight line at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Kelly Field for a few hours to care... MORE

Senior Airman Lucas Dugan, 502nd Operation Support Squadron airfield systems technician, keeps Coconut, an adoptable dog, company during a volunteer outreach event June 21 at the San Antonio Pets Alive animal shelter clinic. Members of the 502nd OSS volunteer at organizations throughout San Antonio once a month to be active in the community.