• Don’t let the heat defeat running plans

    In San Antonio it is not difficult to find a race to compete in, as there is virtually one every weekend.Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced runner, one of the important aspects of training when it comes to building endurance is outdoor running.However, one aspect that will test your

  • Safety tips for protecting your head this summer

    During the summer, people look forward to leaving the house and enjoying more recreational sports and activities. The military community is familiar with being on the go and living active lives.   The thrill of exploring a new bike path or the excitement of hitting the basketball court can distract

  • JBSA locations host Run For Life event

    In September, Joint Base San Antonio locations will each host a 5K run in recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and to support individuals dealing with depression.The Suicide Awareness and Prevention 5K Run For Life events start 8 a.m. Sept. 10 at the JBSA-Lackland Gillum Fitness Center

  • Health risks accompany popular summertime activities

    Outdoor fitness and recreational activities are popular summertime diversions, but they also come with health risks.With the Air Force Summer Safety Campaign entering the home stretch, Joint Base San Antonio fitness and safety professionals offered advice to ensure Airmen and their families safely

  • August observance emphasizes importance of immunizations

    The National Public Health Information Coalition sponsors National Immunization Awareness Month in August to celebrate the benefits of vaccination and underscore the importance of following a lifelong regimen of vaccines.It’s a message that is echoed daily at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph

  • Tenth edition of Rambler 120 Team Challenge set for Oct. 1

    One of Joint Base San Antonio’s premier fitness events reaches a milestone this year.The 502nd Force Support Squadron-hosted Rambler 120 Team Challenge will be presented for the 10th time Oct. 1 at JBSA Recreation Park at Canyon Lake. The grueling adventure race tests four-person “Xtreme” teams,

  • Safety officials urge members to follow motorcycle regulations

    A Joint Base San Antonio safety official says service members who ride motorcycles need to follow military regulations and state traffic laws to keep themselves and others safe on the road.Marvin Joyce, 502nd Air Base Wing Safety Office occupational health and safety specialist at JBSA-Randolph,

  • Joint Base San Antonio Announces Technical Sergeant Selectees

    Technical sergeant selectees from Joint Base San Antonio gathered at JBSA-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph for a group photo July 21. There were 319 staff sergeants across JBSA selected out of 33,569 in the Air Force who were eligible, with a total of 7,501 selected for promotion for a selection rate of

  • Mystery Escape room tests logic, builds camaraderie

    As an antique clock ticks away in the center of a mirrored room at the Arnold Hall Community Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, a group of 369th Training Group Airmen frenetically attempt to escape the cell just minutes away from certain doom. Figuratively speaking, at least.The team was

  • Build-A-Backpack drive provides backpacks for schoolchildren

    On Monday, the Joint Base San Antonio School Liaison Office kicks off its sixth annual Build-a-Backpack Program to provide backpacks and school supplies to children of active-duty members and to students in the local community.The school liaison office will be accepting donated backpacks filled with