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Psychologist gives advice on dealing with post-holiday depression
January 13, 2016 — The period during and after the Christmas holiday season cansometimes be stressful and bring on symptoms of depression.When dealing with post-holiday depression, active-dutyservice members, their... MORE

M&FRC hosts Survivor Benefit Plan workshop
January 13, 2016 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph service members who areconsidering utilizing the Survivor Benefit Plan can find out about the plan’soptions at two briefings Jan. 19 at the Military & Family Readiness... MORE

Newly-named HPRC remains committed to healthy lifestyles
January 13, 2016 — Despite a recent transitional period, Joint Base SanAntonio-Randolph’s newly named Human Performance Resource Center continues toprovide Department of Defense beneficiaries with the means to achieve... MORE

Karl Leonard, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Human Performance Resource Center exercise physiologist, points out the
improvements that could be made in a client's running form after an analysis session Dec. 9, at the JBSA-Randolph HPRC.

435th Fighter Training Squadron builds better leaders, warfighters
January 13, 2016 — When the mission is to create better leaders, quantifyingsuccess presents a challenge; but for one fighter jet training squadron here,the proof is undeniable. The pilots of the 435th Fighter Training... MORE

Capt. Chris Umphres, a 435th Fighter Training Squadron flight commander and instructor pilot, conducts a preflight check of a T-38 with 1st Lt. Kaleb Jenkins, a 435th FTS student pilot, before a training mission Jan. 5, 2016, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Beth Anschutz)

JBSA-Randolph Clinic offers advice on managing cold, flu symptoms
January 13, 2016 — As flu season continues toward its wintertime peak, healthcare professionals at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Family Care Clinicare reporting a sharp increase in the number of patients... MORE

Airman 1st Class Abby Roetzel, 359th Medical Group, Immunization Clinic, independent vaccine technician, immunizes Airman 1st Class Danny Tjhin, July 29, 2015, at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Technicians are trained to administer required/recommended immunizations per the Department of Defense (DoD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Advisory Committee on Immunizations Practices (ACIP) guidelines and to maintain/track accurate records of immunizations provided. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez/Released)

JBSA Front and Center: 'Be yourself, do your best, be the best'
January 13, 2016 — Since she started in the 12th Flying Training WingMaintenance Directorate at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph 12 years ago, NicoleGoss has worked her way from intern to crew chief.Goss, a crew chief on... MORE

Nicole Goss, 12th Flying Training Wing Maintenance Directorate crew chief, inspects a T-6 Texan II prior to take off Sept. 24 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.

Green Dot to roll out across the Air Force
January 13, 2016 — Airmen will take the first step of a five-year strategy todecrease interpersonal violence across the service in January when 1,500 Airmanimplementers attend one of 22 Green Dot prep sessions... MORE

'Diving' promotes healing in 59th MDW's hyperbaric chamber
January 8, 2016 — Going diving at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Centeris helping wounded warriors, diabetics and cancer patients recover more quicklyfrom their ailments. But the dives are not quite what people... MORE

Col. Michael Richards and Staff Sgt. Maribel Cortez, 59th Hyperbaric Medicine Flight, communicate with patients undergoing treatment in the multi-place hyperbaric chamber Nov. 18, 2015, at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Patients are closely monitored during each dive by technicians and doctors, both inside and out of the chamber, to ensure patient safety at all times. Richards is the flight commander and Cortez is a hyperbaric medical technician. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile)

Alamo Wing Conducts Fuel Extraction Exercise
January 8, 2016 — Three members from the 433rd Airlift Wing's MaintenanceSquadron took part in an annual fuel extraction exercise Dec. 17 here. Airmen are graded onextraction protocol, execution time, and safety. ... MORE

Senior Airman Eric Garcia, 433rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems technician, removes a manikin from the wing of a C-5A Galaxy aircraft during a fuell extraction exercise Dec. 17, 2015, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The annual exercise is graded for extraction protocol, execution time, and safety. This year the Airmen completed the exercise in record time, 3 minutes and 15 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske/released)

59th Training Group activates, joins medical wing
January 8, 2016 — The Air Force's largest medical wing just got larger with its latest addition - the 59th Training Group. The 59th Medical Wing took command of its seventh group during an activation ceremony held Jan... MORE

Campaign behind the hat
January 8, 2016 — During a push to gain military training instructors, then-Staff Sgt. Chi Yi found himself donning the under-the-brim stare that welcomed him to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, years before.The... MORE

Air Force cancels 2016 season of Tops in Blue
January 8, 2016 — Air Force officials announced Dec. 21, 2015, that Tops in Blue, the service-unique entertainment program, will cancel its 2016 season, allowing an extended review of the program.Over the last year,... MORE

Finding strength, resiliency through Air Force family
January 8, 2016 — I joined the military to provide for my family, but I never would have expected the challenges my family would face and how we would evolve. When I enlisted in the Air Force I joined another family... MORE

Fitness trainer gives advice on new year fitness goals
January 7, 2016 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph members who want to get intoshape and lose those extra pounds in the new year have several options forstarting a fitness program that will help them become healthier... MORE

JBSA-Randolph Airman uses boxing to face life, career head on
January 6, 2016 — Determination is a valuable quality for any Air Forcesecurity forces member and for Senior Airman Dustin Southichack, 902nd SecurityForces Squadron entry controller, boxing only reinforces that... MORE

Senior Airman Dustin Southichack, 902nd Security Forces Squadron entry controller, performs heavy bag drills Jan. 5, 2015 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center. Southichack has competed on the Air Force Boxing Team since 2012, and his goals include retiring from the Air Force Reserves and becoming a boxing world champion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Slade)

Improved TRICARE Online enhances user experience
January 6, 2016 — Officials with the 59th Medical Wing are encouragingeligible patients to give TRICARE Online another look and take advantage ofrecent upgrades aimed at improving the user experience.TOL, the... MORE

New year, new you? Tips for successful resolutions
January 6, 2016 — Have you ever gone into the new year certain this will bethe year you change your life for the better, but after just a few weeks, youfall right back into the same habits? Well, you are not... MORE