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Fiesta royalty join MEDCoE Soldiers for Fiesta Run
April 18, 2023 — This year’s Fiesta San Antonio Royalty joined U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Soldiers for a two-mile Fiesta Run April 18... MORE

CYBER HYGIENE | DOD assessing document disclosures and implementing mitigation measures
April 18, 2023 — The Defense Department continues to actively address the incident involving the unauthorized disclosure of classified documents, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said April 17... MORE

Special Warfare candidates complete obstacle course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland
April 17, 2023 — Grit, bravery, and determination – some of the requirements of a special warfare candidate. Candidates recently maneuvered as teams through an obstacle course during the Special Warfare Training Wing Assessment & Selection Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 14-15, 2023... MORE

CYBER HYGIENE | Protecting sensitive information is our shared imperative
April 17, 2023 — Reminders for all Department of Defense personnel: Members of the Department of Defense, whether active military, civilian or contractor, share a sworn duty to protect sensitive information. It is essential to protecting our missions, and the lives of service members, DOD employees, contractors, and their families. Disclosure of sensitive information carries tremendous ramifications. ... MORE

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JBSA-Randolph member wins President’s Volunteer Service Award
April 17, 2023 — The President’s Volunteer Service Award was created in 2003 to highlight the importance of volunteerism in America. The award honors those who spent significant time creating a positive impact in their community through volunteering. This year, a Team Randolph member will collect this prestigious award. ... MORE

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Nicole Reddick (left), 502nd Force Support Group, presents a certificate for the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Marshall Lamont, 15-year-old, Apr. 1, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Lamont earned the award by earning over 70 hours of volunteer time. The award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action, as well.

59th Medical Wing: An Airman who wants to make a difference through international relations
April 17, 2023 — Airman 1st Class Stephanie Essomba, a dental laboratory technician at the 59th Dental Support Squadron, began learning about policy processes, decision making and the impact those policies could have on people’s lives and fell in love with it... MORE

Courtesy photo of Stephanie Essomba after graduating basic military training with her mother and sister. (Courtesy photo)

PHOTOS | JBSA tests extreme weather response and recovery
April 17, 2023 — Multiple 502nd Air Base Wing agencies tested their response capabilities during an extreme weather response exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 29, 2023, to ensure that their actions and performance during actual emergencies are practiced and more familiar... MORE

Testing extreme weather response and recovery

MC-12W Liberty aircrew honors fellow Airmen who died in 2013 crash
April 17, 2023 — Five aircrew aboard an MC-12W Liberty from Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, landed at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 29 and departed with a piece of equipment from an MC-12W that crashed April 27, 2013, near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, killing four. ... MORE

MC-12W Liberty aircrew from Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, leave their aircraft after landing March 29, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Strengthening Air and Space Force installations takes center stage at summit
April 17, 2023 — Nearly 200 Air and Space Force installation leaders gathered in San Antonio April 11-13 during the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center 2023 Mission Support Leaders' Summit... MORE

Mission Monday: Security Forces Intelligence Analysis
April 17, 2023 — It’s Mission Monday. Meet Master Sgt. Nicole Moeller, intelligence analysis manager at the Air Force Security Forces Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. ... MORE

PHOTOS | Joint Base San Antonio hosts civilian hiring event at St. Philips College
April 14, 2023 — Joint Base San Antonio hosted a civilian hiring event at St. Philips College in San Antonio on April 12, 2023. The hiring event provided an avenue for prospective candidates to connect with JBSA direct hiring authorities to speed up filling vacancies... MORE

PHOTOS | JBSA-Lackland turns out to 'Purple Up' for Month of the Military Child
April 14, 2023 — Members of the 802nd Force Support Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland turned out to celebrate a Month Of the Military Child "Purple Up" event at Lackland Elementary School April 14... MORE

CYBER HYGIENE | DOD calls document leak 'a criminal act'
April 14, 2023 — The U.S. government is working with interagency partners and the intelligence community to better understand the scope, scale and impact of the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, the Pentagon press secretary said... MORE

ACC commander visits Sixteenth Air Force - Air Force's premier Information Warfare Numbered Air Force
April 14, 2023 — Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, visited the Sixteenth Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 12... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mackenzie Olage, 688th Cyberspace Wing cyber analyst, receives a coin from Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, April 12, 2023, during his visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

CYBER HYGIENE | Classified document leaks spur new focus on safe handling
April 14, 2023 — As federal investigators assess the impact of recent classified document leaks, DOD officials are reminding employees how to properly handle information designated as top secret, secret or confidential... MORE

502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron supports Royal Canadian Air Force lifesaving mission
April 14, 2023 — Members of the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, along with Department of Defense contractors, worked together to load a medical module onto a Royal Canadian Air Force C-130J at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 8, 2023... MORE

JBSA First Sergeant Diamond Sharp Awards
April 13, 2023 — The Diamond Sharp Award is sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio First Sergeants Council and recognizes outstanding Airmen who continually exceed the standard to meet the Air Force mission... MORE

TRICARE: Get advice from a nurse 24/7
April 13, 2023 — With the coming of spring, the temperatures warm and the tempo of life picks up. Outdoor activities resume — recreation, yardwork, cookouts — and change of station plans swing into high gear. Amid the busyness of these warmer months, the potential for minor injuries and health concerns may increase. It’s good to know that you have all-the-time access to health information and advice via the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line... MORE

Air Force releases Global Futures Report: Joint Functions in 2040
April 13, 2023 — The report incorporates findings using Foresight Methodology to identify key forces and factors that will drive or constrain how the service will fight in 2040... MORE

PHOTOS | Mika the Military Working Dog retires after nine years service
April 12, 2023 — Mika, a Military Working Dog with the 802nd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland retired April 10, 2023, after nine years of service... MORE

Security Forces Military Working Dog K9 Mika Retires