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JBSA gatecrashers drop 3 years in a row, 502nd SFG reports

Airman 1st Class Deshaunte London from the 902nd Security Forces Squadron scans an ID card on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/2063763/jbs

Pilot Training Next’s third class underway at JBSA-Randolph

Pilot Training Next begins the New Year with the start of the third iteration at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Jan. 8. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/2054429/pilo

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence welcomes new commander

The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, conducted a change of command ceremony Jan. 10, where Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent relinquished command to Maj. Gen. Dennis P. LeMaster. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/2055704/us-a

U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) celebrates 77 years

It was 77 years ago when Fifth Army officially activated, Jan. 5, 1943, at Oujda, French Morocco. In 2004, with its rich, vibrant history that originated during the ongoing battles of World War II, Fifth Army became U.S. Army North. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/2055506/us-a

Air Force surgeon general speaks to JBSA medics

U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg spoke to medics during a Jan. 9 visit to Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/2056580/air-

Mutual aid agreements provide essential support for JBSA, local fire emergency services

Joint Base San Antonio Fire Emergency Services currently consists of eight fires stations and 220 personnel who respond to more than 4,000 emergencies annually. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/2053421/mutu

CSAF visits JBSA-Lackland on Standing Watch tour

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein met with Airmen from the 37th Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Jan. 4 and visited other Air Force bases with Airmen who stand watch 24-7-365 to show appreciation for their efforts, sacrifice and to recognize and increase awareness of this vital mission. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/2053567/csaf

Retirement nears for ‘best of friends’ who devoted 80 years to mission

Retired senior NCOs Tony Williams and Marilyn Cunningham first crossed paths when they were instructors at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, nearly 30 years ago http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/2053749/reti

Air Force beta-tests adaptive learning platform in basic military training

Air Education and Training Command’s emphasis on the use of technology to aggressively and cost-effectively modernize education and training took another step forward with the issuance of personal tablets to two in-processing flights at Basic Military Training. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/2055611/air-

JBSA Latest News

JBSA libraries joining global celebration with Harry Potter Book Night

The publication of British author J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” more than 20 years ago sparked a literary and cultural phenomenon that had a huge impact on children and adults alike, introducing them to a magical world of wizards, witches and muggles.
That world will come to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston’s Sam Houston Community Center as the JBSA libraries join a global celebration from 5-8 p.m. Feb. 6. (Courtesy U.S. Air Force graphic)

Jan. 24, 2020 - The publication of British author J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” more than 20 years ago sparked a literary and cultural phenomenon that had a huge impact on children and adults alike, introducing them to a magical world of wizards, witches and muggles.

U.S. Army Installation Management Command welcomes new commanding general

Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram (left) assumes command of the Installation Management Command Jan. 22 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Jan. 24, 2020 - Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram assumed command of U.S. Army Installation Management Command in an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 22. Gabram assumed command from Maj. Gen. Timothy McGuire, who has served as acting commanding general since August 2019.

Air Force Cyber leaders visit LevelUp Code Works

Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh (left) Sixteenth Air Force/Air Forces Cyber Commander, accompanied by Command Chief Master Sgt. Summer Leifer (center), visit Col. Abel Carreiro (right), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, to take a first-hand look at LevelUp Code Works, the U.S. Air Force's arm that aims to deliver rapidly deployable software to support Air Force and Department of Defense missions located in downtown San Antonio. The partnership with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center enables develop, secure, deploy, and operate applications technology across the full range of Sixteenth Air Force missions.

Jan. 24, 2020 - Air Force Cyber leaders visit LevelUp Code Works.

Feedback Fridays

Jan. 24, 2020 - 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.

Army updates Law of Land Warfare doctrine to increase guidance, clarity

Soldiers from 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, assault an objective during a situational training exercise at an urban assault training village near Amman, Jordan, Sept. 2, 2019. In August, the Army released an updated version of its guide on the Law of Armed Conflict, Field Manual 6-27, the Commander's Handbook on the Law of Land Warfare. The publication helps guide U.S. troops comply with international and host nation laws. The manual also aids partner nations in gaining an understanding of U.S. military operations and regulations.

Jan. 23, 2020 - To help Soldiers to better understand the complex rules of war, the Army has released Field Manual 6-27, the Commander's Handbook on the Law of Land Warfare.

Air Force Band of the West Airman passionately serves local community

Airman 1st Class Ed Knoeckel, an Air Force Band of the West pianist, showcases the unit’s values of determination and compassion through his musical talents and impactful volunteer work with local foster children. Recent examples of Knoeckel’s excellence both on and off duty include him earning his Doctorate in Composition and continually providing a safe place for local foster children awaiting a permanent home.

Jan. 23, 2020 - Airman 1st Class Ed Knoeckel, an Air Force Band of the West pianist, showcases the unit’s values of determination and compassion through his musical talents and impactful volunteer work with local foster children.

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