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502nd Air Base Wing: Supporting the largest installation in the first command
January 19, 2017 — As Air Education and Training Command recruits, trains and educates thousands of civilians and Airmen to become experts in a broad range of important skills, there is an indispensable member of the... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland dates back to July 4, 1942, when the War Department separated part of Kelly Field west of Leon Creek and made it an independent installation, naming it the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center. The Army re-designated it as the Army Air Forces Military Training Center Feb. 1, 1946, and gave it the basic military training mission for the Army Air Force.

Utility of genetics clinical study seeks volunteers across Air Force
January 19, 2017 — In partnership with the Coriell Personalized Medicine Collaborative, recruitment has begun for Phase II of the Air Force Medical Service Personalized Medicine Clinical Utility Study. The aim of the... MORE

BMETs keep medical mission moving
January 18, 2017 — Biomedical equipment technicians ensure medical equipment is serviceable, safe and properly configured to meet the 59th Medical Wing’s mission of developing warrior medics through patient-centered health care... MORE

Senior Airman Donnell Johnson, 59th Medical Logistics and Readiness Squadron biomedical equipment technician, uses a multimeter to check voltage on a circuit board during a service call Nov. 17 at the U.S. Air Force Post Graduate Dental School on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. A biomedical equipment technician ensures medical equipment is serviceable, safe and properly configured to meet the wartime and peacetime missions of the Air Force Medical Service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Huddleston)

Wing pioneers innovative diabetes education program
January 17, 2017 — A 59th Medical Wing education initiative aims to ensure all Department of Defense patients with diabetes can learn how to manage their disease and lower their risk for complications... MORE

Dr. Tom Sauerwein, director of the 59th Medical Wing’s Diabetes Center of Excellence, teaches patients to self-manage diabetes during a classroom session at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The DCOE is a premier Air Force Medical Service specialty clinic dedicated to providing standardized diabetes care to beneficiaries across the military health care system. The clinical component provides diabetes management, diabetes education, and diabetes prevention programs through referral care to more than 50,000 TRICARE beneficiaries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Huddleston)

JBSA’s drone team wins 2016 Commander’s Challenge
January 17, 2017 — An upstart team of cyber and drone specialists emerged victorious at the 2016 Commander’s Challenge held this past December in Las Vegas, Nev., taking down every single drone thrown at their unique... MORE

Airmen taking care of Airmen at 59th Medical Wing’s medical transition unit
January 13, 2017 — The halls of the Airman Medical Transition Unit are quiet, peaceful; but beneath the calm exterior is a motivated team working tirelessly to care for the Air Force’s greatest asset, its people... MORE

AF seeks 13th Annual DOD David O. Cooke award nominees
January 13, 2017 — Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 13th Annual Department of Defense David O. Cooke Excellence in Public Administration Award. This award was created to promote, perpetuate and... MORE

Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 13th Annual Department of Defense David O. Cooke Excellence in Public Administration Award. Completed nomination packages are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by Feb. 24, 2017. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons)

Overcoming the fire: One defender’s story of survival and healing
January 13, 2017 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Poking, prodding, patching and splinting – the doctors were doing everything they could to assess and treat Staff Sgt. Bryan Nelson. Just days earlier, Nelson... MORE

Staff Sgt. Bryan Nelson, 802nd Security Forces Squadron training NCO, fires an air pistol during the week-long Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Warrior CARE event at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Jan. 11, 2017. Shooting, an adaptive and rehabilitative sport, is designed to introduce wounded warriors to adaptive sports which aid in their recovery and promotes mental and physical wellness and teamwork. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Parsons/Released)

Mentors provide Airmen with tools to succeed and lead
January 12, 2017 — National Mentoring Month, an annual observance in January, focuses on the role volunteer mentors play in shaping America’s young people and helping them achieve their full potential.It’s a role the... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Lloyd Stinson, 502nd Air Base Wing, 902nd Security Forces Logistics Readiness Squadron, deputy fire chief, mentors Senior Airman Brice Haylett and Staff Sgt. Allen Roby at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Jan. 11. Mentoring is a critical component for members of the Air Force. It is normally a relationship in which a person with greater experience and wisdom guides another person to develop both personally and professionally.

Air Force Cyber declares initial operational capability on new weapon system platform
January 12, 2017 — 24th Air Force – Air Forces Cyber (AFCYBER) recently declared initial operational capability (IOC) of its newest cyber weapons tool, the Automated Remediation Asset Discovery (ARAD) Dec 15, 2016. ARAD... MORE

JBSA takes part in Wounded Warrior CARE
January 12, 2017 — The U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Program’s weeklong Warrior CARE event concludes Jan. 13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.During the Jan. 9-13 event, the keynote speaker, Master Sgt. Michael... MORE

The Joint Base San Antonio Honor Guard presents the colors during the opening ceremony of the 2017 Air Force Wounded Warrior Warrior CARE event Jan. 10, 2017, at JBSA-Randolph, Texas. The goal of the Warrior CARE event is to provide wellness events for seriously wounded, ill and injured military members, veterans and their caregivers.

AF evolves policies to access more talent, maintain high standards
January 10, 2017 — The Air Force announced new policies on dress and appearance with regard to tattoos, as well as changes to service medical accession policy Jan. 9... MORE

The Air Force announced new policies on dress and appearance with regard to tattoos Jan. 9. (Courtesy graphic)

My Story: New Year’s Eve night
January 9, 2017 — I’ve seen all 13 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy and I work at a hospital, but besides my mandatory basic life support training, I’m not a medic. I’ve dressed up in scrubs during countless surgical... MORE

Staff Sgt. Michael Ellis, photojournalist with the 59th Medical Wing, was the first to respond to a solo vehicle crash on Dec. 31, 2016, in San Antonio. His actions helped save an 80-year-old woman who was trapped inside her vehicle. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

25th Air Force: A Year in Review
January 9, 2017 — Twenty-sixteen was a year of planning for the future at 25th Air Force. As we move into 2017, we take a look at the ups and downs of the year, assess where we have been and look forward to continuing the fight in 2017, ‘faster, nastier and better,’ under the command of Maj. Gen. B.J. Shwedo. ... MORE

NASA astronauts underwent full-pressure suit training at the 9th Physiological Support Squadron, Beale Air Force Base, July 7. The astronauts conducted training in a hypobaric chamber at simulated altitudes of more than 70,000 ft. Throughout the SFRT training, astronauts pilot T-38 Talon’s. But, pilots are also required to operate NASA’s WB-57, an aircraft designed to fly at altitudes greater than 60,000 ft.

The New Year is a time to take control of your health
January 9, 2017 — A new year can mean new opportunities, new discoveries and maybe a few new goals. While the New Year’s Resolution is a common tradition, many of them get abandoned long before the new year is gone again. Setting goals for a healthier you is something everyone can do, if you do it right... MORE

JBSA fitness centers offer options for people to stay in shape, lose weight
January 5, 2017 — Joint Base San Antonio members who want to get into shape or lose a few pounds for the upcoming new year can utilize several fitness facilities, classes and programs at JBSA locations to help them... MORE

JBSA fitness centers offer incentives to get into shape for the new year
January 5, 2017 — Joint Base San Antonio members whose new year’s resolutions are to lose weight and get into shape could earn points and prizes just by going to the gym and exercising.Incentives are being offered to... MORE

Taking right steps can help people achieve New Year’s resolutions
January 4, 2017 — An estimated 8 percent of Americans achieve their New Year’s resolutions, so it’s obvious that many more people fail than succeed in attaining those goals.However, there are ways people can position... MORE

An estimated 8 percent of Americans achieve their New Year’s resolutions, so it’s obvious that many more people fail than succeed in attaining those goals. However, there are ways people can position themselves for a more successful outcome when they strive to lose weight, get organized, quit smoking, save more money or reach some other goal.

Air Force Chief of Staff visits ISR Airmen standing watch
December 30, 2016 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein met with Airmen and leaders at 25th Air Force Headquarters Dec. 19... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein met with Airmen and leaders at the 625th Operations Center, 25th Air Force Headquarters, San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 19.

Recovery care coordinators provide ‘boots on the ground’ support
December 29, 2016 — During his 30-year Air Force career, Keith Mondloch spent much of his time on the flight line as an aircraft maintainer, but he also devoted many hours as a senior NCO helping young Airmen with... MORE

Recovery Care Coordinator Jeffrey Leyrer discusses programs and benefits with Tech. Sgt. Joshua Robistow in the Medical Treatment Facility on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Leyrer is one of 42 RCCs who are strategically placed at bases throughout the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)