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IMCOM mentors, mentees seek ‘lollipop moments’
February 5, 2016 — Karen Perkins, U.S. Army Installation Management Commandhuman resources director, posed an intriguing question to 43 mentors and 36mentees as they met in-person for the first time during the... MORE

Army North personnel train for hurricane response in North Carolina
February 5, 2016 — “As natural disasters or man-made disasters become morecomplex and resources get constrained we need to come together as acollaborative group effort to provide the support necessary,” said Army... MORE

More than 50 joint military personnel that comprise the Defense Coordinating Element for Region IV work in the tactical operations
center during the Certification Exercise for Defense Coordinating Officer

U.S. Army South hosts conference with state partners, adjutants
February 5, 2016 — More than 75 participants gathered at the Fort Sam HoustonMission Training Complex Jan. 20-21 for an adjutant general conference.The conference included adjutants and assistant adjutantgenerals and... MORE

Acting Secretary of the Army Patrick Murphy spoke to U.S. Army South’s adjutant general conference participants during his visit to Fort Sam Houston Jan. 20-21. Murphy received a briefing on the State Partnership Program and command brief on U.S. Army South’s mission and operation. Army South hosted the conference to synchronize efforts with Army National Guard partner states and Army National Guard Bureau in support of U.S. Southern Command’s State Partnership Program.

Families urged to learn about veteran burial honors
February 3, 2016 — Planning funerals for military veterans and retirees can beoverwhelming for their families and the Department of Defense director ofcasualty and mortuary affairs wants family members to familiarize... MORE

Use SMART goals toward healthier eating, weight loss
February 3, 2016 — For many, ringing in a new year involves more than just acountdown, fireworks and champagne. Many take this opportunity to improve badhabits.Unfortunately, resolution-makers often give up.The failure... MORE

Bowling center reaching new heights with interior upgrades
February 3, 2016 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Bowling Center, whichwas chosen the Air Force’s best bowling center in 2010, is nearing the end ofan improvement program that is raising it to yet another... MORE

A builder pieces together a landscape mural of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Jan. 27 at the JBSA-Randolph Bowling Center.

Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Urgent Care Clinic offers virtual check-in
February 3, 2016 — Need quick access to urgent care? Thanks to new virtualcheck-in options at the 59th Medical Wing Urgent Care Center at Joint Base SanAntonio-Lackland, patients no longer have to wait in the lobby for... MORE

JBSA park at Canyon Lake provides year round activities
February 3, 2016 — From boating to hiking, the Joint Base San AntonioRecreation Park at Canyon Lake offers several year-round activities for JBSAmembers and their families to enjoy in a scenic setting.The park is 52... MORE

The Joint Base San Antonio Canyon Lake Recreation Park offers visitors year-round access to a variety of outdoor activities.

Program rewards innovation, benefits Air Force
February 3, 2016 — Two months ago, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Air Force chief ofstaff, recognized an airman first class assigned to Air Force Personnel Centerfor submitting an idea that resulted in the creation of a... MORE

12th FTW uses 'Continuous Process Improvement' to boost T-38C sortie numbers at JBSA-Randolph
February 3, 2016 — The 12th Flying Training Wing continued its commitment tothe Air Force’s Continuous Process Improvement initiative last month byexploring ways to boost the number of sorties flown by the wing’s two... MORE

IRS offers tips to protect personal information while online
February 3, 2016 — The Internal Revenue Service, the states and the taxindustry urge you to be safe online and remind you to take important steps tohelp protect your tax and financial information and guard against... MORE

Carter announces 12 weeks paid military maternity leave, other benefits
February 3, 2016 — The Department of Defense is increasing military maternityleave and instituting other changes in an effort to support military families,improve retention and strengthen the force of the future,... MORE

Defense Secretary Ash Carter discusses reforms to his Force of the Future program to improve the quality of life for military personnel during a briefing at the Pentagon, Jan 28, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Travel reimbursement changes in effect
February 3, 2016 — Changes made to the Joint Travel Regulation affect everytraveler in the Department of Defense, according to 502nd Comptroller Squadronofficials. Effective since Nov. 1, 2014, members on temporary... MORE

Will you make a difference today?
February 3, 2016 — Will you make a difference in someone else's life today? Wehave all heard someone say, "Take care of your people and theirfamilies."Have you ever stopped to think why we hear this so often?As Airmen,... MORE

Bexar County passes resolution to adopt 2015 JLUS and recommendations
February 2, 2016 — Bexar County became Joint Base San Antonio’s newest partnerin resolving incompatible development near military locations by adopting the2015 JBSA-Randolph Joint Land Use Study. In a public meeting at... MORE

Col. Matt Isler, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, thanks the Bexar County Commissioner’s Court for their support during its meeting at the Bexar County Courthouse Jan. 26, 2016. The commissioner’s court passed a resolution adopting the Joint Land Use Study to promote compatible land use between the county and Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.

558 FTS ‘doubles down’ in effort to grow RPA pilot ranks
February 1, 2016 — The 558th Flying Training Squadron ramped up efforts todouble the remotely-piloted aircraft pilot ranks with the start of its first24-person class Jan. 11 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.The larger... MORE

An MQ-9 Reaper, armed with GBU-12 Paveway II laser guided munitions and
AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, flies a combat mission over southern Afghanistan
in this undated photo. The 558th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San
Antonio-Randolph, Texas, has increased undergraduate remotely-piloted
aircraft pilot training class sizes as part of an effort to double the
number of graduates beginning in fiscal year 2017.

New moms give high marks to SAMMC for labor, delivery care
January 29, 2016 — The San Antonio Military Medical Center Joint Base SanAntonio-Fort Sam Houston remains the Department of Defense’s highest-ratedfacility for maternal-child satisfaction, according to TRICARE Inpatient... MORE

FSHISD Board of Trustees recognized as superheroes
January 28, 2016 — January 2016 is School Board Recognition Month and the FortSam Houston Independent School District joins other districts across Texas asthey honor the countless contributions of these local advocates... MORE

Fort Sam Houston Elementary fourth-grade student Aedan Borgkvist presents Jeanne Warren, Fort Sam Houston Independent School District board secretary, with her superhero cape during School Board Recognition month.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Tax Center opens Monday
January 28, 2016 — With the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston MilitaryTax Assistance Center opening Monday, it is important to understand where weare located, who the MTAC serves and the scope of the services... MORE

JBSA-Randolph club brings soccer enthusiasts together
January 28, 2016 — A soccer club at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph is bringingtogether players from different generations and age groups who play for thelove of the sport.The Randolph Football Club Ramblers are made up... MORE

Randolph Football Club members take a team photo after a recent match.