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Last surviving member of Doolittle’s Raiders shares his story
February 6, 2017
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Cole, last surviving member of Doolittle’s Raiders, speaks with Col. Michael Assid during an interview Feb. 1 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Assid is assigned to Air Force Space Command 310th Space Wing, the modern-day successor to Cole’s former unit, 310th Bombardment Group.
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
February 6, 2017
From left, Staff Sgt. Soohwa Ono, Senior Airman Vanessa Rivas, and Capt. Daniel Chartrand promote pediatric oral hygiene Feb. 2 at the Kelly Child Development Center. Throughout February, the 59th Dental Group is holding outreach events at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Elementary School and child development centers. Ono and Rivas are 59th DG dental technicians; Chartrand is a 59th DG dentist. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)
‘Insider threat’ causes adverse effect on mission
February 6, 2017
“Insiders” have caused more damage than trained, foreign intelligence officers working on behalf of their governments.
Nominate your volunteers for Volunteer of the Year Awards
February 6, 2017
Nominations for outstanding Joint Base San Antonio volunteers will be accepted through Feb. 24. Volunteers will be recognized at the annual award ceremony April 26, 2017 from 1-3 p.m. at the Military & Family Readiness Center, 3060 Stanley Road, building 2797, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston .
AF program assists special needs family members
February 6, 2017
U.S. Army Environmental Command biologist assists students for robotics competition
February 4, 2017
Caelyn Maddox, 10, a member of the Fort Sam Houston Elementary School Robotics Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, prepares her robot for competition.
ISR, Cyber coordinate capabilities for maximum effect at Red Flag
February 4, 2017
Maintainers from the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings conduct conducts preflight checks on an F-35A Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 24, 2017. Airmen from the active duty 388th FW and Air Force Reserve 419th FW fly and maintain the Lightning II in a total force partnership, capitalizing on the strength of both components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
JBSA keeps traffic moving
February 3, 2017
Officer Marcelo Aguillon, 502nd Security Forces Logistics Support Group, uses his speed laser equipment to record vehicle speeds July 9 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)
Navy Surgeon General visits Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston
February 3, 2017
Vice Adm. C. Forrest Faison III, second from left, Navy surgeon general, talks to Capt. Brent Kelln, right, commanding officer, Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC), at the Medical Education and Training Campus on board Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston. Faison visited with NMTSC and their senior command, Navy Medicine Education, Training and Logistics Command, during his recent visit to San Antonio Feb. 1.
MICC Soldiers, civilians mentor high school students during Job Shadow Day
February 3, 2017
Clay Cole speaks to Sam Houston High School students as part of the San Antonio Job Shadow Day Feb. 2 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Cole is the deputy to the commanding general of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command.
Air Force and Army extends restricted sexual assault, harassment reporting option to civilians
February 3, 2017
Youth Programs seeking coaches for upcoming baseball season
February 3, 2017
The Randolph Youth Center opened its spring t-ball, softball and baseball season with the national anthem at Ebbets Field Monday. More than 150 Randolph youth participated in the ceremony. (Photo by Maggie Armstrong)
Cancer patient praises Brooke Army Medical Center’s team approach to care
February 2, 2017
Shawna Jones, oncology patient, shows Army Capt. (Dr.) Joshua Fenderson, her primary oncologist, her fingernails during her appointment at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 21, 2016.
Blended Retirement System Opt-In training now available to all Airmen
February 2, 2017
The Blended Retirement System Opt-In course provides information for eligible Airmen to make an educated decision on which retirement plan is right for them. The Opt-In course is now available on Joint Knowledge Online. (Department of Defense graphic)
Air Force Aid scholarships available for active-duty spouses
February 2, 2017
Applications are available at two Joint Base San Antonio military and family readiness centers for a program that sets the spouses of active-duty Air Force members on a course toward a satisfying career. The Air Force Aid Society Spouse Employment Program, which traces its roots back to an AFAS employment initiative at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, some 20 years ago, provides spouses with scholarships so they can receive specialized training to assist with employment opportunities.
AF responds to hiring freeze
February 1, 2017
The Air Force is working with the Defense Department to provide additional guidance on the federal civilian hiring freeze implemented Jan. 23. The Air Force Personnel Center will provide individual notices to those directly affected by this freeze. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Rob Lyon)
Love weathers worst of days
February 1, 2017
The Daniels family pose in front of the radiation treatment room’s victory wall, with the hand prints of everyone who has gone through treatment in that room. The Daniels family’s hand prints are between them.
Vogel Resiliency Center slated for January 2018 opening
February 1, 2017
U.S. Army North Command Force Health Protection Officer Col. James Flanagan Jr. (left) discusses the Vogel Resiliency Center project with Brooke Army Medical Center Commander Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson. The renovation of building 367 is on schedule for a January 2018 grand opening of the Vogel Resiliency Center, in conjunction with San Antonio's tricentennial celebration of the Alamo City's 300th birthday. The Vogel Resiliency Center will provide services in support of the service members, retirees, civilians and military families in ready and resilient healthy lifestyles to enable them to achieve and sustain optimal personal readiness. U.S. Army photo by Tim Hipps, Army North Public Affairs
Nominations sought for 2017 NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award
February 1, 2017
Nominations for the 2017 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by March 21. The award honors military members and Department of Defense civilian employees who have supported the DOD mission or overseas contingency operations, or whose attributes epitomize the qualities and core values of their respective military service. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons)
Gold Star Families find love and support through Quilting
February 1, 2017
The term "Gold Star" describes a family member who has lost a loved one in military service and is a tradition that began during World War I. The Gold Star signifies the family's pride in the loved one's sacrifice rather than the mourning of their personal loss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)