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Alamo Wing embraces strategy to combat violence, sexual assault
July 1, 2016 — Embracing training to combat violence prevention, the 433rd Airlift Wing launched its first ever Green Dot training for wing leaders June 5, 2016 at the 433rd Mission Support Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The Air Force contracted the non-profit Green Dot, etc. organization to implement a strategy of violence prevention that reduces power-based interpersonal violence, which includes not only sexual violence, but also domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, child abuse, elder abuse, and bullying... MORE

12th FTW welcomes new commander
June 30, 2016 — A native Texan assumed command of the 12th Flying Training Wing during a ceremony in Hangar 41 at Joint Base San Antonio Randolph June 30. Col. Joel L. Carey received the unit’s guidon from Maj. Gen... MORE

JBSA Safety Office offers tips for safe Fourth of July fireworks handling
June 30, 2016 — Firework displays are an integral part of celebrating thenation’s birthday. The Fourth of July occurs during the Summer Safety Campaign,which runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day.The Joint Base San... MORE

BAMC commander receives promotion to brigadier general
June 30, 2016 — Commander Col. Jeffrey Johnson was promoted to the rank ofbrigadier general June 21 during a ceremony at the Warrior and Family SupportCenter Amphitheater at Fort Sam Houston.Maj. Gen. Joseph... MORE

Lactation support group available for new moms
June 30, 2016 — Brooke Army Medical Center will hold the first lactationsupport group from noon to 3 p.m. July 8. Robyn Roche-Paull, the author of “Breast Feeding in CombatBoots” will speak. The BAMC Pediatric Clinic... MORE

Respect the flags: stay cool, hydrated this summer
June 29, 2016 — Heat stress can leave people regularly involved in outdoor working environments or outdoor recreational activities in many various hot predicaments. Exposure to high temperatures or extreme humidity... MORE

LaBrutta gives blood to brothers in arms
June 29, 2016 — Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, visits the 59th Medical Wing’s Lackland Blood Donor Center bus to donate blood June 21 at JBSA-Randolph. The Lackland... MORE

Summer camp for special-needs children set at two JBSA locations
June 29, 2016 — Special-needs children who are enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program will have an opportunity to learn dance moves, enjoy music and express their artistic selves at a summer camp planned... MORE

JBSA firefighters gain new perspective at strategy, tactics course
June 29, 2016 — Firefighters from Joint Base San Antonio locations and local communities watched as a fire blazed and temperatures soared inside the left side of a stud wall simulator during a demonstration last week... MORE

JBSA members learn how credit score impacts life
June 29, 2016 — Joint Base San Antonio members learned about credit reports, credit scores and the impact those reports and scores could have on their ability to obtain a loan, mortgage or additional credit at a... MORE

JBSA SAPR office holds victim advocate training
June 29, 2016 — Twenty-five volunteers from Joint Base San Antonio locations underwent training to become advocates for the JBSA Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program and sexual assault survivors June 20-24... MORE

ARNORTH Soldier uses jiu-jitsu as therapy to cope with PTSD
June 24, 2016 — The traditional Brazilian martial art of jiu-jitsu isn’tjust a workout or some sport to practice for 33-year-old Sgt. 1st Class BrentSchneider, U.S. Army North Security Operations Division... MORE

Former Sgt. Maj. of the Army Leon L. Van Autreve honored at ceremony
June 24, 2016 — National Flag Day and the 241st Army Birthday were specialremembrances for Rita Van Autreve, widow of former Sgt. Maj. of the Army LeonL. Van Autreve. The U.S. Army Medical Department Center and... MORE

U.S. Army South completes Brazilian army-to-army staff talks
June 24, 2016 — Maj. Gen. K.K. Chinn, U.S. Army South commander, recentlywelcomed Lt. Gen. Joarez Alves Pereira Jr., Brazilian army deputy chief of staff, to San Antonio for the32nd annual staff talks between the two... MORE

Former Army surgeon general lauds medical, allied health graduates
June 24, 2016 — A former U.S. Army surgeon general had high praise for thenearly 250 medical and allied health graduates being honored at the San AntonioUniformed Services Health Education Consortium, or SAUSHEC,... MORE

86-year-old veteran receives nation’s highest civilian honor
June 24, 2016 — An 86-year-old Korean War veteran was awarded the nation’shighest civilian honor in a bedside ceremony at San Antonio Military MedicalCenter at Fort Sam Houston June 5.Retired Army Staff Sgt. Jose... MORE

New command chief joins JBSA team
June 24, 2016 — The 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio community welcomed a new command chief who believes teamwork will be key to the continued success of the wing. Chief Master Sgt. Brion Blais, a... MORE

Young golfers learn skills at JBSA-Randolph golf camp
June 22, 2016 — Children at Joint Base SanAntonio-Randolph eager to learn about golf or better their golf skills receivedexpert instruction at the Randolph Oaks Golf Course Junior Golf Camp June13-17.Thirty-six... MORE

Budget analyst earns AFRC’s Outstanding NCO honor
June 22, 2016 — Tech. Sgt. Gilberto Hernandez, 340th Flying Training Groupbudget analyst, may have been the most surprised person in the room when hereceived one of the Air Force Reserve Command’s most prestigious... MORE

12th Operations Support Squadron keeps aircraft flying at JBSA-Randolph
June 22, 2016 — At Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, hundreds of thousands ofaircraft landings and takeoffs occur each year and the unit responsible forcoordinating the large volume of air traffic is the 12th... MORE