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Defense Language Institute preps potential international coalition pilots

Students representing more than 120 countries enroll at Defense Language Institute at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. One of the courses they may take is the Mike Sirois Aviation Simulation Lab where they learn more than just how to fly an aircraft. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/1811238/def

Restoration project enhances Parr Club patio’s aesthetics, improves drainage

Begun in August 2017, a restoration project at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph to improve the Parr Club’s foundation and the patio’s concrete slab, has added significant aesthetic improvements, including a new terrazzo finish and new tiles on the exterior of the basin surrounding the fountain, one of the patio’s focal points. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/1813713/res

Joint Base San Antonio greets schoolchildren for ‘Purple Up! For Military Kids’ day

Joint Base San Antonio leaders, service members, teachers and school administrators greeted Fort Sam Houston Elementary School students before classes for “Purple Up! For Military Kids” day April 12. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/1813006/joi

Keep your common access card safe, secure

While a common access card is not actually all that common, it is key to helping Department of Defense personnel rapidly authenticate and increase security at military installations and facilities, verify health benefits at medical centers, and a variety of other uses worldwide. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/1815400/kee

433rd Airlift Wing inducts 2019 honorary commanders

Seventeen San Antonio civic and business leaders were inducted into the 433rd Airlift Wing's Honorary Commanders Program, April 6, 2019, during a ceremony at a San Antonio hotel. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/1811810/433

433rd Airlift Wing aircrew members S.T.E.P. in for good cause

Two Alamo Wing female aircrew members participated in an event hosted by the “Show them Everything Possible” Organization of San Antonio, March 23 at the Alamo Drafthouse movie cinema. The event, “Marvelous Women Don’t Need Capes,” introduced young girls to professional women heroes, who are “Marvelous” in their profession in the San Antonio area. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/1808496/433

AFCYBER Airmen reach ‘firsts’ in global exercises

Air Forces Cyber Airmen, acting in their role as Joint Forces Headquarters-Cyber (Air Force), concluded a series of global exercises at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 26. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/1815331/afc

Lt. Col. Dick Cole, last surviving Doolittle Raider, passes away at age 103

A legendary chapter in Air Force history has come to a close. Retired Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” E. Cole, the last survivor of the “Doolittle Raid,” died April 9, in San Antonio. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/1810510/lt-

T-38 endures as stellar training aircraft 60 years after maiden flight

The T-38 Talon prototype embarked on its maiden flight as the Air Force’s first supersonic trainer on April 10, 1959. Sixty years later, the sleek aircraft developed by the Northrop Corp. continues to meet the service’s training needs. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/1807365/t-3

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JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Exchange associate helps lead USA Special Olympics team to silver medal

Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Army & Air Force Exchange Service associate Jamie Holt (back row, holding sign) recently returned from competing in the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi as a member of the U.S. women’s basketball team.

April 18, 2019 - When Jamie Holt first started competing in local Special Olympics events in San Antonio, she was a swimmer. Five years later, the Army & Air Force Exchange service associate was on the world stage as a member of the women’s basketball team representing the USA at the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.

Sergeant Major of the Army recognizes local recruiter

Command Sgt. Major of the Army Daniel A. Daily (left) and Command Sgt. Major Tabitha A. Gavia (right) U.S. Army Recruiting Command, recognize Sgt. 1st Class Ebony R. Thomas-Yarborough, Park North Station Commander, for her efforts leading her team of recruiters who put 51 individuals in the Army Between January and March 2019.

April 18, 2019 - A San Antonio based recruiter was one of the U.S. Army’s top 13 recruiting station commanders recognized by Sergeant Major of the Army Daniel A. Dailey at the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes April 17.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston contracting units stand down to raise awareness about sexual assault

Shirley Herwig reviews the agenda for a stand down training event April 10 with uniformed and civilian members from contracting activities on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston as part of Sexual Assault and Prevention Awareness Month. Herwig is the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention manager for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command.

April 18, 2019 - The Army's commitment to eliminating sexual assault from its formations was the topic of a daylong stand down training event by members from contracting activities on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 11 as part of Sexual Assault and Prevention Awareness Month.

‘American Dream is alive’ and well through Army Recruiting

Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, hosted a welcome reception and meet and greet in support of a Los Angeles educator tour at Willis Hall at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 16.

April 18, 2019 - Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, hosted a welcome reception and meet and greet in support of a Los Angeles educator tour at Willis Hall at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 16.

AMEDDC&S HRCoE commander welcomes Army Medical Department students

Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, commander, U.S. Army Medical Department, Health Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, speaks with students attending the Brigade Health Care Provider Course at the ROC Drill Facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 15.

April 18, 2019 - Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, commander, U.S. Army Medical Department, Health Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, welcomed students attending the Brigade Health Care Provider Course at the ROC Drill Facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 15.

Military trailblazer speaks at Breaking Barriers event

Brig. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, commander of Air Force Recruiting Service, speaks to youth attendees at the Breaking Barriers event April 10, 2019, in the Fleenor Auditorium, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The purpose of this event was to provide an opportunity for the JBSA community to hear, ask questions and learn from a leader like Brig. Gen. Leavitt as she shares her story as the first female fighter pilot and the first woman to command an Air Force combat fighter wing and talks about effective leadership practices in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Airman 1st Class Shelby Pruitt)

April 18, 2019 - Brig. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, Air Force Recruiting Service commander, shared her story, leadership lessons and recruiting service challenges with members of Joint Base San Antonio at a Breaking Barriers event April 10 at the Fleenor Auditorium at JBSA-Randolph.

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