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Volunteers ensure smooth operation of chapel services, programs
March 23, 2016 — Like clockwork, a retired Air Force chief master sergeantarrives at 6 a.m. every Sunday at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Chapel 1and prepares the historic facility for the 8:15 a.m. Protestant... MORE

JBSA-Randolph Chapel volunteers serve a Lent luncheon March 9 at the JBSA-Randolph Chapel. Volunteers contributed 42,000 hours of service to the chapel last year, the highest number of all volunteer groups at JBSA-Randolph.

JBSA-Randolph Fitness Assessment Cell leader focuses on performance
March 23, 2016 — Since 2012, Kim Rennert, Joint Base San Antonio-RandolphFitness Assessment Cell lead, has ensured the proper training of new physicaltraining leaders and FAC augmentees, which has resulted in accurate... MORE

Kim Rennert, 502nd Force Support Squadron Fitness Assessment Cell lead, holds a military member’s feet and counts their sit ups during t a physical training test Aug. 27 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center.

AFSVA gets ready for 2016 youth camps
March 23, 2016 — Teenagers looking to cure those summertime blues will havevarious camps to choose from this year, thanks to central funding from the AirForce Services Activity, also known as AFSVA.Teen family members... MORE

Air Force Medical Service improving access to care
March 23, 2016 — Over the last year, the Air Force Medical Service has beenworking to improve patient access to care.“We’ve always focused on and provided high-quality and safecare,” Lt. Col. Donald Lofton, Air Force... MORE

Serious scalding injuries can happen in mere seconds
March 23, 2016 — According to the American Burn Association Repository’s 2011report, approximately 450,000 burn injuries require medical treatment eachyear. The National Fire Prevention Association reports there were... MORE

According to the American Burn Association Repository’s 2011 report, approximately 450,000 burn injuries require medical treatment each year. The National Fire Prevention Association reports there were 70,800 scalding non-fire burn injuries reported to hospital emergency rooms in 2012, up from 68,700 in 2011.
A scald injury can happen at any age. Hot liquids from bath water, hot coffee and even microwaved soup can cause devastating injuries. Scald burns are the second leading cause of all burn injuries.

Carter outlines security challenges, warns against sequestration
March 23, 2016 — The United States is facing five global strategicchallenges, while at home sequestration poses a great risk to the funding ofcritical investments, Defense Secretary Ash Carter told lawmakers here... MORE

Defense Secretary Ash Carter testifies on the Defense Department's proposed fiscal year 2017 budget during a posture hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C., March 17, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Leaders present fiscal year 2017 budget request
March 23, 2016 — The military services’ secretaries and chiefs presentedtheir respective branch’s fiscal year 2017 budget plan March 16 on CapitolHill.Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief ofStaff... MORE

Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III testify before the House Armed Services Committee along with other Defense Department leaders on their budget proposal for fiscal year 17 in Washington, D.C., March 16, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

Service members have alternatives to predatory lenders
March 23, 2016 — For military members, financial preparedness is one of thepillars of mission readiness, but it can often be undermined by the predatorylending practices of some financial institutions.These practices... MORE

Airmen’s Week marks one year anniversary
March 22, 2016 — The 37th Training Wing will mark the first year of the innovative program entitled Airmen’s Week March 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Airmen currently attending Airman’s Week speak with their instructor about the significance of squadron symbols and lineage Jan 21, 2015, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Airmen’s Week. Airmen’s Week is a five-day course implemented in March 2015 that helps Airmen better prepare for technical training school and beyond.

JBSA ‘Investing in You’ at base-wide expo April 13
March 21, 2016 — Joint Base San Antonio and the 502nd Air Base Wing will hostan installation-wide expo to showcase the benefits of living and working in theJBSA community from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 13 at the... MORE

The “Investing in You: The Live*Work*Play Expo - Reimagine Your Future” event aims to highlight the benefits of a civilian career at JBSA and also with the 502nd ABW, while allowing civilian and military personnel to learn about the wide array of quality of life services available across the joint base’s 11 operating locations.

Communities increase support for JBSA-Randolph flying mission
March 18, 2016 — Cities around Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph are takingseveral steps to support the flying mission of the 12th FlyingTraining Wing, and local governments have started formalizing support... MORE

Lt. Col. Emil Bliss, 12th Flying Training Wing Community Initiatives director, addresses the Converse City Council about the Joint Land Use Study during a public meeting March 15, 2016. The city council unanimously voted to adopt the study, ensuring joint development planning and compatible land use between the city and Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.

323rd Army Band 'Fort Sam's Own' woodwind quintet named best in Army
March 16, 2016 — The 323rd Army Band’s woodwind quintet was named the Army’stop woodwind ensemble in this year’s Musical Performance Team of the Yearcompetition.The quintet, consisting of Staff Sgt. Michael Becker... MORE

Spc. Martin “Doctor” Van Klompenberg plays bassoon during the 323rd Army Band’s woodwind quintet rehearsal March 3. The quintet was recently named the Army’s top musical performance team of the year in the woodwind ensemble category. The quintet’s winning submission was a performance of Van Klompenberg’s arrangement of a Beethoven piano sonata he originally created to honor the late Lt. Col. Brandon Darby at a recent memorial service.

Security Forces airmen go ‘above and beyond’ to ‘serve and protect’
March 16, 2016 — Security Forces personnel “serve and protect” those who liveand work throughout Joint Base San Antonio, but some Airmen have recently takenthe meaning of those words beyond the gates of JBSA-Fort Sam... MORE

JBSA 502d Security Forces Squadron personnel (From left to right) Officer Christopher L. Barker Jr., Security Assistant, Senior Airman Adrienne Barriere, Senior Airman S. Elizabeth Aguilar, Airman 1st Class Sean M. Jenkins, Airman 1st Class Quytin Lewis

BAMC community-based medical homes extend hours, services to meet patients’ needs
March 16, 2016 — Brooke Army Medical Center has implemented several changesto make it easier for TRICARE beneficiaries to access care during times and atlocations more convenient to them.These changes include extended... MORE

Pfc. Cole Blancett (right), physical therapy assistant, helps Douglas Biala stretch during a physical therapy appointment March 6 at the Capt. Jennifer M. Moreno Primary Care Clinic at Fort Sam Houston. Two physical therapists and two physical therapy assistants are available by appointment from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

MICC acquisition forecast event attracts area business leaders
March 16, 2016 — More than 150 business representatives from the San Antoniometropolitan area met with Army contracting officials March 2 to hear aboutupcoming contracting opportunities during the Mission and... MORE

SAMMC’s trauma mission benefits San Antonio, medical readiness
March 16, 2016 — “Trauma team to thetrauma room” often rings through the halls of the San Antonio Military MedicalCenter at Fort Sam Houston throughout the day and the night. SAMMC is one oftwo Level I Trauma Centers... MORE

AFPC, 502nd FSS prepare for JBSA intramural basketball tournament
March 16, 2016 — The Air Force Personnel Center will be seeking its thirdstraight title at the Joint Base San Antonio intramural basketball tournamentthat starts Monday at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.AFPC advanced to the... MORE

Pharmacy initiatives enhance patient care
March 16, 2016 — Patient-centered process improvements are reducing waittimes at 59th Medical Wing pharmacies across Joint Base San Antonio.“Multiple process improvements have decreased processingtimes by 48 percent... MORE

Serious business: Ensure beneficial sleep
March 16, 2016 — “BEEP. BEEP. BEEP.”The alarm is blaring. Time to get up. Do you hit snooze? …What’s in a “Zzz?”On average, we spend 33 percent of our lives asleep. Whenassessing your overall health, have you... MORE

This diagram illustrates the influence of light and darkness on the circadian rhythm and related physiology and behavior through the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the brain. (Graphic courtesy of Steve Thompson, AFMS Public Affairs)

Civilian expeditionary workforce: Opportunity of a lifetime
March 16, 2016 — U.S. Central Command is seeking current, permanentDepartment of Defense employees with strong technical skills, competencies, andabilities and the desire to deploy to become part of the Civilian... MORE

Cpl. Kevin Cravens, with the Range Training Team at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind., explains how to aim an M4 carbine to Anne Williams of the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce at Camp Atterbury Dec. 16. Part of the CEW's training included weapons familiarization with the M4 carbine and M9 9mm pistol.