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Dermatology services added to JBSA-Randolph Medical Clinic
June 8, 2016 — The 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland hasexpanded dermatology services to the JBSA-Randolph Medical Clinic.Maj. (Dr.) Thomas Beachkofsky, 59th Medical SpecialtySquadron... MORE

Maj. (Dr.) Thomas Beachkofsky, 59th Medical Specialty Squadron dermatologist, checks a patient for abnormal skin growths Tuesday at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Medical Clinic.The 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has expanded dermatology services to the JBSA-Randolph Medical Clinic, Beachkofsky, started seeing patients May 17 at the 359th Medical Group facility on Third Street West.

Staying sober, reducing alcohol use contribute to safe summer
June 8, 2016 — One of the keys to a safe, enjoyable summer is sounddecision making.One of the soundest decisions people can make – whetherthey’re swimming at the beach or lake, playing one of their favorite... MORE

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The Air Force loses Airmen every year because of alcohol-related accidents – 26 in fiscal year 2015, including three from Air Education and Training Command.

School liaison office seeking volunteers to mentor students
June 8, 2016 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph School Liaison Office isseeking active duty service members, retirees and Department of Defensecivilians to help mentor local school children.The school liaison... MORE

Master Sgt. Joseph Larouche, Air Education and Training Command munitions program manager, talks with Daniel, a student in eighth grade at Dobie Junior High School April 1 in Cibolo, Texas during a weekly mentoring session as part of the Communities in Schools of South Central Texas program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)

Stop the bleeding: Combat Casualty Care Course a different kind of medical course
June 3, 2016 — “Ninety percent of casualties that die do so before theyreach medical care” Sgt. 1st Class Clark Hitchcock announced to a group ofstudents at Camp Bullis. “Ninety-four percent die from hemorrhaging.”... MORE

Army North unit trains for the worst – with some of the best
June 3, 2016 — The U.S. Army North Civil Support Training Activitycoordinated and executed a one-of-a-kind training opportunity for the 59thChemical Company's Reconnaissance Platoon in New York City from May... MORE

Army South’s Task Force Red Wolf takes part in humanitarian mission
June 3, 2016 — As part of the humanitarian mission between the U.S. and theGuatemalan government, Task Force Red Wolf was tasked with constructing twoschools and three clinics in the Catarina and La Blanca area... MORE

Patients rate BAMC in top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide
June 3, 2016 — Medical Center on Fort Sam Houston scored in the top 10percent in the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers andSystems, or HCAHPS, a national survey for Overall hospital rating and... MORE

Mental Health Month: A chance to address stigma, improve care
June 3, 2016 — ThoughAirmen might not think twice about seeking help for a physical wound, mental healthstruggles can carry a stigma. Airmenseeking help for issues related to stress, anxiety and depression shouldn't... MORE

New Air Force unit activated to better train elite combat Airmen
June 2, 2016 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJpaAInX2EU Forthe first time in U.S. military history, the Air Force activated a unit solelydedicated to train the service’s ground component, June 2 at Joint Base... MORE

Col. Roy Collins, commander of the 37th Training Wing, passes the Battlefield Airman Training Group guidon to Col. Ronald Stenger, the inaugural commander of the BA TG, during the BA TG activation ceremony June 2, 2016, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The BA TG encompasses five subordinate squadrons, whose members will train the Air Force's conventional and special operations ground forces, including combat controllers, pararescuemen, special operations weathermen and tactical air control party Airmen. The vision of the group is to become the recognized leader among the special operations forces selection and training community while driving human performance innovation for tactical athletes.

Food Network host, chef gives back to military members
June 1, 2016 — Sunny Anderson, Food Network host and chef, visited Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland May 25 as part of a cross-country tour with Operation Gratitude, which has sent millions of care packages to current... MORE

Air Force veteran Sunny Anderson, Food Network host and chef, signs autographs and gives free copies of her new book to guests May 25 while visiting Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Her visit was part of a tour with Operation Gratitude, which has sent about 1.5 million care packages to service members.

San Antonio honors Armed Forces Day
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The U.S. Army North’s 323rd Army Band, “Fort Sam’s Own,” performed during the Armed Forces River Parade May 21 at the San Antonio Riverwalk.

Public health Airman puts degree to work as he commissions as a captain
June 1, 2016 — The reclassification process might seem like a hassle for many service members changing career fields, but for one enlisted Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland airman, the process ended up in a big-time... MORE

Father-son duo comes full circle at BMT graduation, retirement
June 1, 2016 — In the United States Air Force, countless parents have proudly watched their child graduate from Basic Military Training, while countless children have seen their parents retire from service. But at... MORE

Airman 1st Class Hernando Ortega III renders a salute to his father, retired Col. Hernando
Ortega Jr., after the May 27 Air Force Basic Military Training Graduation at Joint Base
San Antonio-Lackland. The day is significant, as Ortega III will officially begin his Air Force career and his father, Ortega Jr. will retire after more than 30 years of service.

JBSA courses host youth golf camps for all skill levels
June 1, 2016 — The 502nd Force Support Squadron is hosting several summergolf camps at Joint Base San Antonio courses in which children will learn basicgolf skills and get the opportunity to play with their... MORE

JBSA pools offer summer swimming lessons
June 1, 2016 — Throughout the summer, active-duty members, dependents andDepartment of Defense cardholders can take a dip, cool off or take swimminglessons at Joint Base San Antonio aquatic centers and pools.JBSA... MORE

Texas State Rep. Lujan visits JBSA-Randolph, learns about mission
June 1, 2016 — Texas State Representative John Lujan visited Joint Base SanAntonio-Randolph May 31 to tour the 12th Flying Training Wing and learn aboutits mission. The 12th FTW hosted Lujan during an afternoon... MORE

Dred Madison, 12th Flying Training Wing terminal instrument procedures chief, Lt. Col. Emil Bliss, 12th FTW community innitiatives chief, and Col. Michael Snell, 12th FTW commander, meet with Rep. John Lujan, Texas House of Representatives member, in the Wing Conference Room at bldg. 100 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph during an orientation tour, May 31, 2016. Lujan learned about compatible development, bird air strike hazards, and visited the air traffic control tower and flight simulator facility among. (U.S. Air Force photo by Randy Martin/Realsed)

802nd FSS Outbound Assignments plays vital role in PCS process
May 31, 2016 — Receiving orders to permanently change stations, or PCS, and the lifestyle shift that comes with it can be stressful. The 802nd Force Support Squadron Outbound Assignments office is a six-person team... MORE

Preventing child abduction takes planning, teamwork
May 31, 2016 — Whether dropping their kids off at school or going shopping, traveling in public areas with children, even during daylight hours, can be a potential worry for parents. Of the more than 9,000... MORE

JBSA-Lackland Youth Center named best in AETC
May 31, 2016 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Youth Center was named the Best Youth Center in the Air Education and Training Command for 2015 by AETC officials. Thomas Lynds, who teaches science classes at the... MORE

Hurricane Awareness Tour kicks off in San Antonio
May 31, 2016 — The 12th Operations Support Squadron Weather OperationsFlight at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph attended the annual HurricaneAwareness Tour, which kicked off May 16 at the San Antonio International... MORE

Alvin Hill, 12th Operations Support Squadron Weather Operations Flight chief, speaks with Loyce Clark, San Antonio Airport System assistant aviation director, after touring a National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Gulfstream IV aircraft during the Hurricane Awareness Tour at the San Antonio International Airport May 16, 2016. The NOAA G-IV is used to collect, process and transmit vertical atmospheric soundings in the environment of a hurricane using a dropsonde, which is an instrument dropped from the aircraft carried by a parachute that transmits information about temperature, pressure and humidity.