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Arts in the Armed Forces visits 433rd Airlift Wing
July 15, 2019 — Arts in the Armed Forces visited the 433rd Airlift Wing and got an up-close look at the wing’s massive C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft, and experienced a simulated flight in the wing’s C-5M simulator at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 28. ... MORE

59th MDW commander reflects on past year, way forward
July 15, 2019 — Sitting in his conference room, Maj. Gen. John DeGoes, 59th Medical Wing commander, is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows and the clean, modern lines of Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. It’s a much different view, he reflects, than the one he saw sitting in the auditorium of the old WHASC, which he affectionately names “Big Willy,” as an internal medicine student entering his residency 30 years ago.... MORE

DOD delays Post 9/11 GI Bill changes
July 15, 2019 — The Department of Defense delayed the implementation of a policy that would limit a service member’s ability to share education benefits with family members. The policy, originally slated to take effect July 12, discontinues the transfer benefit for members with 16 years or more of service.... MORE

JBSA Airman, Air Force's best paralegal, looks beyond the law to medicine
July 12, 2019 — The Air Force’s best paralegal can’t leave behind her medical dreams. ... MORE

470th Military Intelligence Brigade welcomes new leader
July 12, 2019 — The newest commander of the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade, Col. Daniel Allen, took the helm of the brigade at a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 9.... MORE

Feedback Fridays
July 12, 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

Fort Sam Houston ISD holds public meeting to discuss budget
July 12, 2019 — The Fort Sam Houston Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 11:30 a.m. July 31 at the Professional Development Center located at 1908 Winans Road, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district’s budget.... MORE

Some military spouses eligible for relicensing recertification funds
July 11, 2019 — Funds to help military spouses with relicense or recertify professional accreditations costs are now available through the Military and Family Readiness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The spouse reimbursement for relicensure and recertification program was introduced in May 2019 with the objective of supporting a military spouse’s career.... MORE

Everybody makes mistakes, the ADC can help
July 11, 2019 — Despite the Air Force's strong ethics and strict set of rules, Airmen aren’t immune to making mistakes. The Air Force has multiple methods of correcting behavior and pushing personnel to be the best they can be but, as humans, slip ups still occur. The Area Defense Counsel is there to guide Airmen in trouble through these tough circumstances. ... MORE

Commentary: Innovation 'advances the ball'
July 11, 2019 — I’ve been a proponent of innovation for the majority of my more than 32-year Air Force career. I feel so strongly about the importance of having an environment of innovation in the workplace that I made it one of my leadership priorities when I first became a commander in the mid-1990s.... MORE

JBSA Legal News For Soldiers: Army changes policy on claims payments for unusual occurrences
July 11, 2019 — The Military Personnel and Civilian Employees Claims Act (Title 31, United States Code, section 3721, also known as the Personnel Claims Act, or “PCA”), authorizes payment of claims for the fair market value of personal property lost, damaged, or destroyed incident to service. ... MORE

Mission and Installation Contracting Command welcomes new commander
July 11, 2019 — Military officials, civic leaders, families and friends joined members of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command in welcoming their new commander July 9 during a change-of-command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Brig. Gen. Christine Beeler assumed command from Brig. Gen. Bill Boruff in a ceremony officiated by Maj. Gen. Paul Pardew, commanding general of the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.... MORE

Mission and Installation Contracting Command leader pins on brigadier general
July 11, 2019 — The new leader of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony July 9 prior to assuming command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.... MORE

First BMT trainees experience M-4 training, qualification
July 11, 2019 — Members of the 37th Training Support Squadron Combat Weapons Flight reopened the newly renovated combat arms training range at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Training Annex July 8. Basic Military Training trainees were the first to experience M-4 carbine weapons familiarization course at the range, which closed in November 2018, due to improper rainwater drainage. Since then the range has undergone refurbishing efforts to divert water runoff.... MORE

Kwast salutes AETC team for 'failing forward' in learning, innovation
July 11, 2019 — In the nearly two years since Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast took command of Air Education and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, there has been change across many fronts of the Air Force’s recruiting, training and education enterprise. ... MORE

ACC commander holds town hall about 24th, 25th Air Forces merger
July 11, 2019 — Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, held a town hall July 8 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to discuss the strategic importance of integrating the 24th and 25th Air Forces to form the first information warfare numbered Air Force.... MORE

Summer’s fun, just avoid too much sun
July 9, 2019 — Summer is here, and that means sunny weather is here to stay. Soaking up the sun is one of the best parts about summer. However, make sure to protect your skin when enjoying the sun-filled days ahead.... MORE

AETC, Air Force Academy, host technology-infused basic aviation skills training
July 9, 2019 — Colorado Springs high school students and recent U.S. Air Force Academy graduates are flying together -- in the classroom -- thanks to training devices that simulate the T-6 Texan II training aircraft. The Academy is hosting summer training sessions in partnership with Air Education and Training Command to explore the benefits of exposing students to basic aviation skills using virtual reality technology.... MORE

Retired AETC brigadier general encourages future pilots
July 9, 2019 — Retired Brig. Gen. John Cherrey, former Director of Intelligence, Operations and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, spoke at Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class’s 19-17/18 graduation June 28 in the Kaye Auditorium at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.... MORE

Army South hosts Chilean Army during bilateral staff talks
July 9, 2019 — U.S. Army South hosted bilateral staff talks with Chilean army leaders June 24-28 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to promote the professional partnership and interaction between the two armies.... MORE