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Feedback Fridays
April 26, 2019 — 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. If you have a question or concern, please send an email to RandolphPublicAffairs@us.af.mil using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.” Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available. ... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center family ties: a generational affair
April 26, 2019 — Everyone says the military is a tight-knit community, but for one family, the connection to Brooke Army Medical Center and Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is formidable, spanning three generations.... MORE

Fiesta royalty visits JBSA-Lackland
April 26, 2019 — Members of the 2019 Fiesta royalty visited Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 18 and 19, where they had the opportunity to view a basic military training graduation. ... MORE

Air Force military ambassador saves reveler during Fiesta parade
April 26, 2019 — In a scene that might have been drawn straight from a Hollywood movie, Tech. Sgt. Ryan Fillweber leaped into the San Antonio River to save a woman who had fallen in during the annual Texas Cavaliers River Parade held April 22 in downtown San Antonio. ... MORE

Healthy Food Initiative delivers nutritious, tasty food for today’s warfighters
April 26, 2019 — After years of concentrating on serving healthy food in its dining facilities, the Air Force is now doubling down to make sure meals not only deliver great nutrition but an abundance of flavor as well.... MORE

JBSA chapels offer additional Islamic worship services for Ramadan
April 25, 2019 — Ramadan will be observed from May 6 to June 3, during which Joint Base San Antonio chapels will be offering additional Islamic worship services.... MORE

Heart Link connects military spouses to Air Force culture, resources
April 25, 2019 — Heart Link is a spouse orientation program designed to strengthen military families and enhance mission readiness scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 10 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & Family Readiness Center, 555 F St. West. Funded by the Air Force Aid Society, Heart Link is an orientation for military spouses of less than five years, but it also benefits spouses new to a duty station.... MORE

5th Brigade Army ROTC teams compete at Sandhurst Military Skills Competition
April 25, 2019 — Two ROTC teams representing 5th Brigade Army ROTC, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, participated in the 51st annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition April 12-13at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. ... MORE

59th Medical Wing doctor serves American heroes for more than 20 years
April 25, 2019 — The span of military care covers all ages focusing on exceptional patient care. Dr. Robert Kruger, geriatric internal medicine physician, has made a career out of ensuring geriatric patients at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center have an optimal experience during their visit.... MORE

Air Force adopts USAJOBs as civilian deployment application platform
April 25, 2019 — Civilian Airmen who wish to volunteer for a deployment now have the benefit of using USAJOBs to submit their applications, which enhances their ability to pursue expeditionary civilian opportunities.... MORE

The Air Force is becoming more Agile – one project at a time
April 25, 2019 — The term ‘Agile’ has been on the lips of Department of Defense senior leaders with increasing frequency recently – often citing its importance for developing functional, innovative software that better equips the warfighter to respond to uncertain and ever-changing environments.... MORE

Stay safe during spring cleanup and when grilling outdoors
April 25, 2019 — With plants budding and trees in full bloom, it means spring has finally arrived. While your thoughts may turn to that dreaded ritual of spring cleaning, it comes a timely reminder to keep your home safe from the threat of fire. ... MORE

Air Force Day at the Alamo showcases partnership with San Antonio
April 25, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio Air Force units hosted Air Force at the Alamo April 22, with demonstrations and performances from the 902nd and 802nd Security Forces Squadrons’ Military Working Dog Section, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flight and 37th Training Wing’s Drum and Bugle Corps.... MORE

451st Flying Training Squadron mourns former commander
April 23, 2019 — Retired Col. Jimmy Carver was 81 when he passed away in Foley, Alabama. He commanded the 451st Flying Training Squadron from April 1979 to June 1981 at Mather Air Force Base in Sacramento, California. Burial was at Barrancas National Cemetery at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, Feb. 5.... MORE

What Soldiers need to know about multi-domain ops, modernization
April 23, 2019 — Ever contemplate how the Army's multi-domain operations concept and modernization strategy will apply to your future career? Likely not! Especially after spending a week in the field, grinding through training scenarios to prepare for an upcoming deployment. ... MORE

‘Bricks in the Loop’ team hosts SA-area Girl Scouts
April 23, 2019 — San Antonio-area Girl Scouts visit the 90th Cyberspace Operations Squadron “Bricks in the Loop” at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, for a tour April 19, 2019. “Bricks in the Loop” mimics an Air Force installation with items such as a fire station, police station, airport, jets and tanker trucks, all used to simulate real-world cyber systems in training cyber operators.... MORE

New training prepares Airmen to save lives
April 23, 2019 — Airmen are “arming up” their life-saving skills with Tactical Combat Casualty Care, also known as TCCC. TCCC is a standardized course created to equip every Airman, Soldier, Sailor and Marine with the basic skills to save lives in combat operations. Replacing the Air Force’s Self Aid and Buddy Care Program, TCCC teaches Airmen to treat injuries until medical care arrives.... MORE

JBSA hosts Military City USA for Fiesta and Fireworks Extravaganza
April 23, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston’s Fiesta and Fireworks Celebration took place April 20 at the MacArthur Parade Field. ... MORE

Air Force senior leaders update OCP uniform guidance
April 23, 2019 — The Air Force announced April 23 new rules on Operational Camouflage Pattern uniforms that aim to better fit the needs of Airmen and the jobs they do while also holding fast to tradition. The changes highlighted include authorization of the two-piece Flight Duty Uniform in garrison and updated patch guidance for the OCP uniform.... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Joint Personnel Processing Center relocates for renovation starting May 1
April 23, 2019 — The Joint Personnel Processing Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, currently located at building 2263, will relocate from May 1, 2019, to Sept. 30, 2020 for a scheduled renovation.... MORE