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EFMP support doesn’t skip a beat despite social distancing measures
June 12, 2020 — The novel coronavirus pandemic forced the modification of three Exceptional Family Member Program workshops at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph early this year, but the virus has not stopped the delivery of services from the Department of Defense program that supports military families with special medical and educational needs... MORE

NAMRU-SA scientist selected for top Navy science award
June 12, 2020 — Work on biomedical projects, from developing an antivenom to dental research, has earned a Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio researcher an award for being one of the top scientists in the Navy... MORE

Dr. Yoon Hwang, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio Maxillofacial Injury and Disease Department research scientist.

Feedback Fridays
June 12, 2020 — 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.

‘Thank You’
June 12, 2020 — When I think back over the last two years, I am filled with gratitude for the women and men of the 502d Air Base Wing, our mission partners and the greater San Antonio community... MORE

Army to go virtual with its annual birthday events
June 11, 2020 — As much of the Army remains under pandemic safety restrictions, the service will turn to the virtual realm this week to pay tribute to the 245th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Army, June 14, 1775... MORE

Maj. Gen. Thomas takes command of Air Force Recruiting Service
June 11, 2020 — Maj. Gen. Edward W. Thomas, Jr., took the reins of Air Force Recruiting Service June 11 in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph officiated by Lt. Gen. Marshall “Brad” Webb, the commander of Air Education and Training Command. Thomas is replacing Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt... MORE

Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas, Jr., takes command of Air Force Recruiting Service from Lt. Gen. Marshall "Brad" Webb, commander, Air Education and Training Command in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, June 11, 2020.

IMCOM professional gives back to the community
June 11, 2020 — Rodolfo “Rudy” Morales Miranda, an Installation Management Command headquarters professional at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, has been giving back to the community through his music... MORE

'The Admiral': basketball great, S.A. legend, and U.S. Naval Academy grad
June 11, 2020 — Almost every sporting event in the United States has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an absence noted by the many service members who are ardent sports fans and enjoy playing sports. Because the games are mostly on hold, here's a look at a sports legend who also served in the military... MORE

David Robinson's teammates nicknamed him "The Admiral" because after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, where he majored in mathematics, he served in the Navy from 1983 to 1987.

Leader’s perspective: Team MICC efforts crucial to nation winning war against COVID-19
June 11, 2020 — Our nation’s war on the Coronavirus has been unprecedented, and I thank every Soldier and Army Civilian of our command for being dedicated to delivering ready, decisive and synchronized business solutions and contracting support to our mission partners in this difficult time around the world... MORE

Flight prepares future Airmen for Basic Military Training
June 11, 2020 — At the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Master Sgt. Kenneth Veazey is the 403rd Wing’s Development and Training Flight chief, which is a program that is specific to the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard that prepares trainees for Basic Military Training... MORE

Master Sgt. Kenneth Veazey, 403rd Wing Development and Training Flight chief, poses for a photo with his trainees Feb. 9 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Veazey prepares approximately 55 trainees during the monthly Unit Training Assembly for the Air Force’s Basic Military Training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Carranza)

433rd Airlift Wing units hold virtual changes of command
June 11, 2020 — Two commanders within the 433rd Mission Support Group assumed commands virtually at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 6... MORE

Col. Wayne M. Williams, 433rd Mission Support Group commander, delivers his remarks during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 6, 2020.

BAMC volunteer continues service to community during pandemic
June 11, 2020 — Dr. J. Sean Habina, a retired Army second lieutenant who volunteers at Brooke Army Medical Center, also gives her time delivering meals to military veterans across San Antonio... MORE

433rd Airlift Wing overcomes COVID-19 challenges
June 10, 2020 — The 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has spent the last three months successfully innovating new ways to accomplish the mission due to the restrictions posed by the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

433rd Civil Engineer Squadron members meet for a virtual unit training assembly May 3, 2020 using an online collaboration service.

Local Navy technicians gain practical experience from COVID-19 maintenance backlog
June 10, 2020 — The Naval Medical Research Unit-San Antonio, or NAMRU-SA, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, is giving some graduates of the Navy Medicine Training Support Center Biomedical Equipment Technician School, or BMET, practical experience that attacks one of COVID-19’s side effects, a maintenance backlog... MORE

Army offering up to $30k for active duty PSYOP specialists
June 10, 2020 — The U.S. Army is seeking qualified individuals to serve as active duty psychological operations specialists and is offering signing bonuses up to $30,000 or student loan repayment up to $65,000, depending on the length of the term of service and the training ship date. ... MORE

Sgt Azeez Bilaali (right), a psychological operations specialist assigned to 351st Tactical Psychological Operations Company in Fort Totten, N.Y., shakes hands with Sgt. Rimas Rimkus, a soldier in the Lithuanian armed forces, after a mission brief during the Allied Spirit VII training evercise in Grafenwoehr, Germany on Nov. 17, 2017. The U.S. Army, along with its allies and partners, continues to forge a dynamic presence with a powerful land network that simultaneously deters aggression and assures the security of the region. Approximately 3,700 service members from 13 nations gathered in 7th Army Training Command’s Hohenfels Training Area in southeastern Germany to participate in the seventh iteration of Allied Spirit, which is scheduled from Oct. 30 - Nov. 22, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dustin D. Biven / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Air Force cancels 2020 Marathon, offers virtual option
June 10, 2020 — Numerous scenarios were explored to produce an event that was safe for all and met the high event standards. All scenarios led the marathon team to conclude the event would be unable to proceed in a manner that participants have come to expect... MORE

Fireworks go off at the start off the Air Force Marathon held on Sept. 21 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Fireworks at the start line was added to this year’s marathon to add more excitement and entertainment to the race. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wesley Farnsworth)

Squadron Commander, Superintendent Course goes virtual
June 10, 2020 — The Air Force’s Personnel Center Squadron Commander and Superintendent Course has gone virtual. As the Defense Department continues to define its new norm due to COVID-19 precautions, AFPC hosted the virtual course May 18-21. The AFPC course directors acknowledged a group of new squadron commanders and superintendents were coming on board this summer, regardless, and would need the sought-after training... MORE

Air Force IG directed to independently examine racial disparities in service’s discipline, advancement opportunities
June 10, 2020 — Department of the Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett and service chiefs, Gen. David Goldfein and Gen. Jay Raymond, have directed the Department of the Air Force Inspector General to independently review the service’s record on military discipline and developmental opportunities for African American Airmen and Space Professionals... MORE

BAMC personnel deploy to fight invisible enemy, COVID-19
June 10, 2020 — More than 75 military medical personnel from Brooke Army Medical Center have deployed to hard-hit areas such as New York, Washington State, Guam and other locations to help fight COVID-19, and 20 more are on standby ready to deploy... MORE

Army Public Health Center expert offers healthy housing tips
June 10, 2020 — Although COVID-19 concerns have temporarily halted many but the most essential military moves, now is a good time to think about how to keep your current or future residence healthy and minimize housing hazard risks like lead or mold exposure... MORE

Army Public Health Center industrial hygiene experts say controlling moisture is a key factor in reducing mold risk. It is important to find the source of any leak or water damage and to make repairs immediately.