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Air Force dental course ensures mission readiness
September 26, 2019 — The 59th Dental Training Squadron prosthodontics flight hosted approximately 20 dental specialists at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Sept. 16 for the U.S. Air Force’s prosthodontics update course... MORE

Staff Sgt. Tara Freed, 959th Medical Group prosthetics department non-commissioned officer in charge, works with students from the Air Force Post Graduate Dental School surgical skills and readiness course at the Clinical Research Division at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Sept. 24. The training fulfills readiness requirements for both officers and enlisted from the 59th Dental Group.

BAMC provides comprehensive resource for recovering stroke, brain injury patients
September 26, 2019 — Air Force 1st Lt. Jason Hibbetts sits in front of a mirror practicing his salute. This simple action that used to come so naturally now requires much more concentration because the cyber warfare operator, husband and father of two young children suffered a stroke in October 2018... MORE

Air Force 1st Lt. Jason Hibbetts sits in front of a mirror practicing his salute Aug. 13 at the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The BIRS provides comprehensive out-patient neurorehabilitation for service members, family members and military retirees who are recovering from a stroke or other brain injuries.

Fire Department Open House highlights prevention week
September 25, 2019 — Keeping everyone aware of how to survive a fire is the aim of Joint Base San Antonio Fire Emergency Services during Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6-12... MORE

Firefighters from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph extinguish a fire during training April 11, 2018 at the Camp Talon fire training grounds on JBSA-Randolph. The training takes place quarterly and offers an opportunity for new firefighters to become more confident while fighting fires, but it also gives seasoned Airmen a chance to sharpen their skills and get a head start to the next step in their careers.

ARNORTH NCO earns Soldier's Medal for heroism
September 25, 2019 — Maj. Gen. David P. Glaser, U.S. Army North deputy commanding general-operations, presented the Soldier’s Medal to Sgt. James Miller, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Sept. 24. The Soldier’s Medal recognizes acts of heroism during a non-combat situation... MORE

Maj. Gen. David P. Glaser, U.S. Army North Deputy Commanding General-Operations, presented the Soldier’s Medal to Sgt. James Miller, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, at Fort Sam Houston Sept. 24. Miller was recognized with the Soldier’s Medal for selflessly pulling a woman from a burning vehicle in May 2017. Maj. Gen. Glaser was the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command Commander when the award started processing and was honored to present the medal.

433rd AW Airmen, Marines work together to deploy equipment, personnel
September 25, 2019 — Marines and Airmen worked together Sept. 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, to strengthen their ability to transport equipment and personnel over long distances, using a U.S. Air Force Reserve Command C-5M Super Galaxy from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland's 433rd Airlift Wing... MORE

U.S. Marines and Airmen assist in loading a UH-1Y Venom into C-5M Super Galaxy at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 16. The C-5M was a visiting U.S. Air Force aircraft from 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, and was here as part of a dual service training exercise.

558th Flying Training Squadron Airman recognized as 'Hidden Hero'
September 25, 2019 — The phrase "heroes come in all shapes and sizes" has a special ring to one Airman in the 12th Flying Training Wing... MORE

Staff. Sgt. Tyler Repp, 558th Flying Training Squadron basic sensor operator instructor, poses for a photo with members from the Schertz-Cibolo-Selma Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee Sept. 17 at the Schertz Civic Center. Repp was recognized by the Chamber as this month's Hidden Hero and received a letter of recognition and United States flag that was flown over the Texas State Capitol.

Army issues public health alert on vaping dangers
September 24, 2019 — The Army Public Health Center issued a Public Health Alert Sept. 10 warning Soldiers and family members who do not currently use tobacco products to avoid all e-cigarette and vaping products, particularly those sold off the street or modified to add any substances not intended by the manufacturer... MORE

Soldiers and their family members who do not currently use tobacco products are encouraged to avoid all e-cigarette or vaping products, particularly those sold off the street or modified to add any substances not intended by the manufacturer.

Soldiers should safeguard against suspicious tweets
September 24, 2019 — The tweets surface innocently in Twitter feeds, often passing as legit news or normal social media posts. Often, Soldiers may not even know they have been fed disinformation... MORE

Army leaders discussed the threat of disinformation tweets and posts created by foreign agents at an Association of the U.S. Army "Hot Topics" forum on cyber and networks in Arlington, Virginia Sept. 16.

Past, Present and Future: JBSA Honor Guard
September 24, 2019 — Somber, but patriotic. Humbling, but motivating. Strenuous, but rewarding. Many adjectives define Joint Base San Antonio Honor Guard. An outside perspective sees honor guard duty in many different ways. For each guardsman, this duty can be something totally different. To capture the entire realm of honor guard, three Airmen gave their perspective. ... MORE

Senior Airman Chyna Roston, 559th Medical Squadron mental health technician, salutes another Joint Base Honor Guardsman while practicing for a funeral service Sept. 9, 2019 at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Before each service performed by JBSA Honor Guard, the detail arrives early to practice the service to ensure perfection before performing in front of the family. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Airman 1st Class Shelby Pruitt)

Legal education program opens doors to law school
September 24, 2019 — Interested in pursuing a law degree and a career as an Army lawyer? The Office of the Judge Advocate General is now accepting applications through Nov. 1 from U.S. Army lieutenants and captains for the Army's Funded Legal Education Program... MORE

Interested in pursuing a law degree and a career as an Army lawyer? The Office of the Judge Advocate General is now accepting applications through Nov. 1 from U.S. Army Lieutenants and Captains for the Army's Funded Legal Education Program.

JBSA ‘We Care Carnival’ highlights SHARP, equal opportunity and more
September 24, 2019 — More than a thousand Soldiers, along with a couple of hundred Sailors and Airmen, participated the first Joint Base San Antonio-wide “We Care Carnival” Sept. 19, highlighting Sexual Harassment, Assault Response and Prevention, Equal Opportunity, Army Substance Abuse Program and chaplain programs... MORE

A Soldier answers a question about the Army SHARP program at the Frisbee booth.

Young blood recipient thanks donors personally
September 23, 2019 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Exceptional Family Member Program and the Armed Services Blood Program hosted a blood drive Sept. 19 at the Military & Family Readiness Center to support the military community at Brooke Army Medical Center who need blood transfusions for blood cancer and blood-related illnesses. A young recipient of blood transfusions at BAMC took it upon himself to personally thank those who turned out for giving the gift of life. ... MORE

Jacob French, age 6, thanks Sgt. 1st Class Eduardo Perez for donating his blood during a blood drive Sept. 19 at the Military & Family Readiness Center that was hosted by the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Exceptional Family Member Program and the Armed Services Blood Program.

Lincoln Military Housing residents have voices heard at JBSA- Fort Sam Houston housing town hall
September 20, 2019 — Residents of Lincoln Military Housing at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston participated in a town hall with JBSA and LMH leaders at the Military & Family Readiness Center Sept. 18... MORE

Mike Mathews, Army Support Activity deputy manager, speaks to residents during a town hall focused on quality of life in housing at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Sept. 18. Joining him at the table are (from left) Col. Sam Fiol, 502nd Force Support Group commander; Col. Pete Velesky, 502nd Air Base Wing vice commander; Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson, U.S. Army North commander; and Allyson McKay, Lincoln Military Housing Executive Director.

ACC commander discusses Sixteenth Air Force as new Information Warfare NAF
September 20, 2019 — Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, said that Sixteenth Air Force will be the designation for a new Information Warfare Component-Numbered Air Force, while speaking at the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 18... MORE

Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, announced that Sixteenth Air Force (16th AF) will be the designation for a new Information Warfare (IW) Component-Numbered Air Force (NAF).

Special night brings security forces, JBSA community together
September 20, 2019 — Military working dog and Taser demonstrations, emergency vehicle displays, and music and games are among the activities in store for Joint Base San Antonio community residents as JBSA security forces squadrons host National Night Out on Oct. 1... MORE

National Night Out provides an opportunity each year for JBSA community members to interact with each other and first responders and to learn about various base agencies.

JBSA-Randolph physical therapy, family health clinics work together
September 20, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph physical therapy and family health clinics have been working together to see and treat patients with musculoskeletal issues sooner... MORE

Maj. Joanna Borawski, 359th Medical Operations Squadron physical therapist, stretches Capt. Luke Seaman, 435th Fighter Training Squadron instructor pilot, during a consultation Aug. 8, 2019 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Borawski and her team at the physical therapy clinic have been scrubbing family health physicians' calendars looking for patients who can be seen directly by her.

METC instructor selected as trainer for All Armed Forces Women’s Basketball Team
September 20, 2019 — Capt. Kelsey Gebauer, Medical Education and Training Campus Physical Therapist Technician Program instructor at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, will be utilizing her skills as a physical therapist for players on the All Armed Forces Women’s Basketball Team competing at an international tournament in China in October... MORE

Capt. Kelsey Gebauer (back row, far right), Medical Education and Training Campus Physical Therapist Technician Program instructor at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, worked as a physical therapist and trainer for the All Army Women’s Basketball Team that took first place at the U.S. Armed Forces Basketball Championships in June at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. Gebauer has been selected as the physical therapist and trainer for the All Armed Forces Women’s Basketball Team that will compete in the International Military Sports Council 7th Military World Games in Wuhan, China, Oct. 18-28.

Army North responds to Hurricane Dorian by staging forces, equipment
September 20, 2019 — While Homeland Defense is U.S. Army North’s number one priority, the command also provides military-unique capabilities in support of requests from a lead federal agency following destructive storms such as Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Sandy, Harvey, Maria and Florence... MORE

Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson, commander, U.S. Army North, talks to Soldiers during her visit with states leaders impacted by Hurricane Dorian at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, Sept. 6. Army North helps protect the nation by coordinating active duty military support to state and federal partners during disasters.

Feedback Fridays
September 20, 2019 — Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community. Questions are collected during commander’s calls, town hall meetings and throughout the week. If you have a question or concern, please send an email to RandolphPublicAffairs@us.af.mil using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.” Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available. ... MORE

Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community. Questions are collected during commander’s calls, town hall meetings and throughout the week. If you have a question or concern, please send an email to RandolphPublicAffairs@us.af.mil using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.” Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available.

Teleconferencing program gives Air Force dietitians a broader reach
September 19, 2019 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Medical Clinic is one of the “hubs” of a program that is changing the way the Air Force provides diet and nutrition counseling to its health care beneficiaries... MORE

Emily Newman, Air Force Tele-Medical Nutrition Therapy program manager, talks to members of the Air Force Tele-Health team at the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency via video teleconferencing equipment. The tele-MNT program uses a hub-and-spoke model that allows registered dietitian nutritionists to provide nutrition education to beneficiaries at installations that do not have an RDN. Newman also serves as RDN at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Medical Clinic.