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U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs for Fiesta, local students
April 22, 2016 — Graduating Airmen at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s coin and retreat ceremony got a first-hand look at the precision and discipline of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team April 14. The honor... MORE

Mosquito surveillance underway at JBSA locations
April 20, 2016 — With the mosquito season in its infancy, public healthflights at all Joint Base San Antonio locations have begun to monitor thepresence of the pesky creature.Concern about the Zika virus, stemming... MORE

Senior Airmen Timothy Legge (left) and Ernesto Arguelles Jr., 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health technicians, set a mosquito trap April 7 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. When samples are collected, female mosquitoes are separated from the males and sent to the Army Public Health Command Central at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston to see if they are carrying disease-causing viruses.

Human trafficking increases worldwide
April 20, 2016 — Trafficking in persons is one of the fastest growingcriminal industries in the world.It is estimated that 20.9 million people are victims ofhuman trafficking. Fifty five percent of victims are females... MORE

Airman ‘re-blued’ by honoring past service members
April 20, 2016 — Hand-picked to serve as a member of the United States AirForce, my standards of conduct and level of professionalism must be abovereproach, for I represent all others in my service.Others earned the... MORE

Senior Airman Adam Fiddler and a fellow Joint Base San Antonio Honor Guard member fold an American Flag during a funeral ceremony Oct. 10 at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. The Honor Guard's primary mission is to pay respect to fallen service members and support ceremonial functions.

SAAPM: I’m a survivor, not a victim
April 20, 2016 — Standing alone in front of an auditorium filled with maleand female Soldiers, no one is making a sound, no one is playing on their cellphones and all attention is focused on the female Soldier.“I was... MORE

Doolittle Raiders honored during 74th anniversary at JBSA-Randolph
April 19, 2016 — The World War II Doolittle Raiders were honored during aceremony marking the 74th anniversary of their Tokyo raid April 18 at JointBase San Antonio-Randolph.On the same day, in 1942, Lt. Col. James H... MORE

Retired Lt. Col. Dick Cole, co-pilot of Aircraft No. 1 of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid, raises a glass to toast the 74th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid April 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. On the same day in 1942, Lt. Col. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle led a select team of 80 pilots, gunners, navigators and bombardiers to execute a surprise attack over the islands of Japan in retaliation after the sneak attack at Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941. Cole, at 100-years-old, is one of two remaining survivors of the Doolittle Raid. Staff Sgt. David Thatcher, who was unable to attend, is the second survivor.

AETC's 66th TRS teams with canine search, rescue organizations
April 19, 2016 — The 66th Training Squadron partnered with civilian volunteercanine search and rescue organizations for a training exercise April 2 at JBSA-Lackland’sMedina Annex. The event was the first time the... MORE

Wesley Willoughby, Alpha Search and Rescue trailing handler, and his dog Ehrlich Vormund prepare to hit a 24-hour trail during a training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex April 2, 2016. A 24-hour trail consists of scents from the missing person that are up to 24 hours old.

Schertz supports JBSA-Randolph mission, places noise signs throughout city
April 18, 2016 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and the city of Schertz helda ceremony April 12 recognizing new street signs that inform city residents oflocal flight operations. Schertz Mayor Michael Carpenter and... MORE

From left to right: John Kessel, Schertz city manager, Col. Matthew Isler, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, Michael Carpenter, mayor of Schertz, and Chief Master Sgt. Troy Palmer, 12th FTW command chief, unveil the new city sign in front of the Schertz Council Chambers April 12, 2016. Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and the city of Schertz are committed to keeping residents informed about aircraft training in the local area and the effects it may have on noise levels.

Joint Base San Antonio cleans up for Proud Week
April 15, 2016 — Members of Joint Base San Antonio joined forcesMonday through Friday for an installation-wide spring cleanup effort. The 502ndAir Base Wing in coordination with the 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron... MORE

Members of the 12th Flying Training Wing and 502nd Security Forces and Logistics Support Group spread mulch and clean up outside the Taj during Proud Week April 13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The 502nd Air Base Wing in coordination with the 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron conducted Proud Week Spring Cleanup to unite mission partners, tenant units, organizations and agencies throughout JBSA in an effort to enhance the appearance and beautification of JBSA and its facilities, conduct environmental maintenance and create a clean work environment.

DOD celebrates the Month of the Military Child
April 15, 2016 — April is designated as the Month of the Military Child,underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forcescommunity.Sponsored by the Department of Defense Military Communityand... MORE

April is Military Children's Health Month website

JBSA providers help, care for children of service members
April 15, 2016 — Active-duty service members at Joint Base San Antoniolocations have access to an Air Force program that provides child care wheneverthey are called to duty. The JBSA Family Child Care Program... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio youth celebrated Famaganza
April 15, 2016 — Joint Base San Antonio youth participated in Famaganza April9 at the JBSA-Randolph Youth Programs complex. The event is held to coincidewith the Month of the Military Child observance in April... MORE

Members of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph joust during Famaganza at the Youth Programs Complex on JBSA-Randolph April 9, 2016. Famaganza, a free family event open to all Department of Defense cardholders, featured entertainment, food and information booths.

Air Reserve technician named AETC civilian instructor of the year
April 15, 2016 — Maj. Brandon LaValley had a big surprise April 1 and itwasn’t an April Fool’s Day trick played by the gathering of fellow Airmen fromthe AETC, 340th Flying Training Group, 39th Flying Training... MORE

Maj. Brandon LaValley, Air Reserve technician and assistant flight commander with the 39th Flying Training Squadron, won the Air Education and Training Command Flying Training Civilian Instructor of the Year award for 2015.

JBSA recycling program on call for pickups
April 15, 2016 — Facility managers at Joint Base San Antonio locations canarrange to have recycled materials picked up by contacting the JBSA RecyclingOperations Center Office at 671-4800.Hours of operation for the... MORE

Gold Star spouse strives to find niche in community
April 15, 2016 — Kelvin Triggs considers himself to be a loner. His days arebusy as he manages a small business and takes care of his teenage son, Nick. Hesays it is hard for him to associate with new people outside... MORE

Big changes are in the works for Army museums
April 15, 2016 — Big changes are in the works for Army museums, said an Armyofficial at the annual Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army Conferenceon Fort Sam Houston April 4. Charles Bowery, U.S. Army Center... MORE

First USAISR Soldier gains selection for Sergeant Audie Murphy Club membership
April 15, 2016 — Earning the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club Award … missionaccomplished. That was a goal set last year by Staff Sgt. Pablo R. SierraIII from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Fort Sam... MORE

BAMC staff honors Bataan Death March survivors at memorial march
April 15, 2016 — More than 6,600 marchers began the 2016 Bataan MemorialDeath March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 20 and Brooke ArmyMedical Center’s team was among them.The memorial march is held annually... MORE

Army South engages with Peruvian Army Allies
April 15, 2016 — U.S. Army South engaged with their Peruvian army allies viasteering committee discussions at the operational level April 7. Six delegates from the Peruvian army visited with seniorleaders at U.S. Army... MORE

Acting Secretary of the Army to civilian aides: Readiness is priority No. 1
April 15, 2016 — Acting Secretary of the Army Patrick Murphy told a group ofArmy advocates that readiness is top priority and offered advice on how theycan help during a speech at Fort Sam Houston April 4. Murphy... MORE