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  • JBSA competitors take medals at 2014 Warrior Games

    Nine warriors recently competed in the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 2014. The Joint Base San Antonio team placed in multiple sporting events, and one member took home the second highest award.Out of the more than 200 hundred warriors who competed, U.S. Air

  • AF doctor garners multiple awards for his contributions to military medicine

    A doctor from the 59th Medical Wing received multiple honors recently for his research in treating wounded service members.Lt. Col. (Dr.) Vikhyat Bebarta, director of the 59th Medical Wing En Route Care Research Center (ECRC) and chief of medical toxicology at the San Antonio Military Medical Center

  • JBSA-Lackland Airman recaptures thousands of dollars in orthotic services

    In a climate where everyone is thinking of fiscal responsibility, the 59th Medical Wing considers it crucial to look for ways to save American taxpayer dollars while continuing to provide world-class health care.This mindset is what led Staff Sgt. Taylor Hilliard, Business Innovation NCO in charge,

  • CCAF graduates largest class to date

    The Community College of the Air Force's October class broke records when 13,042 graduates earned their associate of applied science degree.With the graduates from the April class, the year 2014 has had a total of 23,160 graduates.Breaking records is nothing new for the CCAF. It is the largest

  • Altus Air Force Base hosts joint training

    U.S. Army Soldiers from Fort Sill, Oklahoma, practiced loading and unloading a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft alongside U.S. Air Force loadmasters Oct 2, 2014.The intent of the training was to improve joint-operability between the Army and the Air Force, and ensure the 4th Battalion, 3rd Air

  • MA2 Mayo memorial unveiling ceremony at NTTC school grounds

    A memorial unveiling ceremony for Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Mark Mayo was held at the Naval Technical Training Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 2.On March 24, at the age of 24, Mayo paid the "ultimate price" while standing chief of the guard at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. On board the

  • Domestic Violence Awareness Month: I Can We Can

    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and members at the 59th Medical Wing rallied together to make pledges on what they could do individually and collectively to stop domestic violence during an event hosted by the Family Advocacy program.Tables were cluttered with various colors of paint,

  • Every Airman has a part in energy conservation

    October is Energy Action Month, a time for every Airman, Air Force civilian and contractor to make a conscious effort to conserve energy.Although there isn't really a "squeaky clean" energy, common sources of green energy such as water, wind and the sun can help to minimize our environmental

  • JBSA-Lackland systems administrator earns silver medal at Invictus Games

    A 59th Medical Support Squadron systems administrator earned a silver medal as a member of the United States Armed Forces National Team at the first ever Invictus Games, Sept. 12 in London.Staff Sgt. Mark Johnson earned the medal competing in Wheelchair Rugby after the U.S. national team suffered a

  • Laughlin wins Energy Incentive Award for ninth consecutive quarter

    Laughlin recently won the Air Education and Training Command's Energy Incentive Award for the ninth consecutive quarter.The award's criteria considers energy and water reduction compared to the previous years' average baseline."This award is given to the AETC base that has the highest reduction in