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Healthy eating advances AF readiness, mission success
March 16, 2016 — Think twice before biting in. Are you making a smart foodchoice? Healthy eating coupled with active living is the foundationfor healthy living, which is critical to maintaining a ready and...

MICC personnel participate in joint operational contract support exercise
March 16, 2016 — U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Commandacquisition and support personnel from Fort Sam Houston will be participatingin an annual operational contract support exercise Monday through...

Army’s Task Force 51 trains on emergency deployment at JBSA-Lackland
March 10, 2016 — A team from U.S. ArmyNorth’s Task Force 51 at Fort Sam Houston packed their bags and headed acrosstown to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 2 to train on loading theirequipment on military...

Social workers ‘forging solutions out of problems’
March 10, 2016 — March is NationalSocial Work Month and this year’s theme is “Forging Solutions out ofChallenges.”The NationalAssociation of Social Workers drew the inspiration for this year’s theme fromthe historic...

Virtual Critical Care Consultation project designed to improve patient outcomes
March 10, 2016 — Army medics deployedto remote or austere locations can face challenges when caring for injuredSoldiers. In an effort toprovide medical care guidance and recommendations by senior, experienced...

Army South political advisor mentors St. Mary’s students
March 10, 2016 — The role of a militarypolitical advisor is a long-standing role and commitment from the U.S. StateDepartment to provide a flag-rank equivalent official as a personal advisor toleading U.S. military...

Cole Lady Cougars finish basketball season as 3A state semi-finalists
March 10, 2016 — The Robert G. ColeHigh School Lady Cougars basketball team lost to the Wall High School LadyHawks, 60-40, at the Alamodome March 3, ending their first run at the Region IVDistrict 3A girls state...

Active shooter training prepares 59th Medical Wing medics for survival
March 9, 2016 — An active shooter training exercise at the Reid Clinic Feb.12 tested the 59th Medical Wing’s ability to respond and survive during anattack.The wing partnered with the 802nd Security Forces...

Exercise Alamo Shield provides life-saving training
March 9, 2016 — Airmen from different units of the 433rd Airlift Wingconducted an eight-day training exercise to hone their skills and prepare incase they are called into action in a deployed...

Retired Colombian National Police commissioner shares three-year captivity experience with IAAFA students
March 9, 2016 — A retired Colombian National Police commissioner spoke toInter-American Air Forces Academy students about his experience as a three-yearprisoner of war during the academy’s Dynamics of Terrorism...

Randolph High School baseball team wins first-ever tournament title
March 9, 2016 — When the Randolph High School Ro-Hawks baseball team won thetitle at the Charlotte High School tournament in Charlotte, Texas, Feb. 27, itwas a history-making moment for the team.The Ro-Hawks went 3-1...

Screening, early detection help prevent colon cancer
March 9, 2016 — March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month and JointBase San Antonio members 50 years of age and older, or who have a familyhistory of colon cancer are being urged to get screened for the disease...

TSA opens canine training center at JBSA-Lackland
March 9, 2016 — The Transportation Security Administration marked the grandopening of their new canine training center with a ribbon cutting ceremony March4 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.The newly built, 25,000...

502nd LRS selected as top emergency management unit at JBSA
March 9, 2016 — The 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron has been selected forthe Phoenix Vanguard Award that recognizes the top emergency management unitswithin Joint Base San Antonio.The JBSA Office of Emergency...

‘Unlikely equestrian’ leads JBSA-FSH Caisson Section
March 9, 2016 — A cool breeze filters its way through the branches of theFort Sam Houston National Cemetery. The crisp air carries the sound of wagonwheels creaking as they churn their way down the road behind the...

JBSA Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off March 21
March 9, 2016 — The 2016 Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign at Joint BaseSan Antonio kicks off March 21 and runs until April 29.JBSA is part of the overall Air Force effort worldwideparticipating in this annual...

Spring forward safely: stay seen with reflective belt, clothing
March 9, 2016 — It’s that time of the year again.Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday.This shift in time moves one hourof daylight from the evening into the morning hours. Many of you will now betravelling to work...

‘Kelly Katies’ helped maintain World War II warplanes in San Antonio
March 9, 2016 — Theattack on Pearl Harbor and the entry of the United States into World War IIbrought dramatic changes to Duncan and Kelly Fields in San Antonio, with theneed for more pilots, bombardiers, navigators...

531st IS captures base intramural basketball title
March 7, 2016 — The 531st Intelligence Squadron defeated the Navy Information Operations Command–Texas Gold team 44-34 Feb. 25 at the Chaparral Fitness Center and won the 2015 Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland...

Relief act helps with financial, legal obligations
March 7, 2016 — The Service Members Civil Relief Act was passed to provide protection to service members who have difficulty meeting their financial and legal obligations because of their military service. As part of...