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Task Force-51 Soldiers from U.S. Army North support Ohio exercise
August 7, 2019 — Task Force-51 Soldiers from U.S. Army North’s rapidly deployable headquarters deployed from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in support of Vigilant Guard-Ohio disaster and emergency response exercise Aug 3-4.... MORE

Military service, American Indian heritage span generations for AETC civilian
August 7, 2019 — Military tradition and American Indian heritage go hand-in-hand for Edward Blauvelt, during both his military and community service. Blauvelt’s family line has U.S. military members going back eight generations. Both of his parents grew up as military children, as did Blauvelt before enlisting in the Air Force at age 17. Today he’s the manpower operations program manager for the Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron, part of Headquarters Air Education and Training Command. ... MORE

Two days could mean a lifetime to a Wingman
August 6, 2019 — Airmen can find the courage to help from Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, or ASIST, a suicide intervention skills training offered every month at Joint Base San Antonio. ASIST helps participants become more willing, ready and able to intervene with someone at risk of suicide.... MORE

Starbase Kelly summer camp students visit Southwest Research Institute
August 6, 2019 — Students participating in the Starbase Kelly summer program at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland toured the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio July 31. They received instruction and demonstrations in how the institute’s scientists use science, technology, engineering and mathematics.... MORE

Love of America inspires calling to Army chaplaincy
August 6, 2019 — “It was 14 years of really dedicated work to prepare, and so that’s why I’m really passionate about the chaplaincy,” stated Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Cloyd L. Colby, chaplain for the 502nd Force Support Group and Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.... MORE

Ollie Crawford: AF advocate laid to rest at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
August 5, 2019 — Oliver “Ollie” Crawford, pilot, advocate for the U.S. Air Force and one of the charter members of the Air Force Association, was laid to rest with full military honors at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Aug. 5.... MORE

New DOD program leaves sexual predators nowhere to hide
August 5, 2019 — A new Department of Defense program called Catch a Serial Offender, or "CATCH," aims to make it more difficult for perpetrators of sexual assault to evade identification and capture by law enforcement. ... MORE

Ollie Crawford: AF advocate laid to rest at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (Video)
August 5, 2019 — Oliver "Ollie" Crawford, lifelong pilot and advocate for the U.S. Air Force was laid to rest with full military honors at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, August 5th. Crawford died July 21st in San Antonio, Texas, two days after turning 94 years old.... MORE

340th Flying Training Group volunteers help make a Million Summer Meals for Kids
August 5, 2019 — Volunteers from the 340th Flying Training Group joined the San Antonio Food Bank’s effort to wipe out hunger when they participated in the Million Summer Meals for Kids campaign in July.... MORE

JBSA leaders discuss mold remediation in dorms, way forward
August 2, 2019 — As part of the 502nd Air Base Wing’s effort to address the mold situation in barracks, ships and dorms, JBSA leaders continue to ask residents to up-channel their concerns for resolution. Brig. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, stressed the command is committed to transparency and regaining the trust of residents. “Trust and transparency are my ultimate goal and I need to rebuild the trust and ensure we have transparency so we can eradicate this issue,” she said.... MORE

Webb gets first-hand look at BMT, international training during 37th Training Wing immersion
August 2, 2019 — The 37th Training Wing Warhawks hosted Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Julie Gudgel, AETC command chief, for a two-day immersion at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Aug. 1-2.... MORE

149th Medical Group Gunfighters 'All In' for Nevada exercise
August 2, 2019 — The 149th Medical Group Gunfighters from the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland learned some new skills during Exercise "All In" at Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe, Nevada, July 18.... MORE

Fort Sam Houston ISD offers free, reduced-price meals for qualified families
August 2, 2019 — The Fort Sam Houston Independent School District recently announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under current income eligibility guidelines. Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request.... MORE

Former USAISR research fellow takes unique path to becoming a critical care physician
August 2, 2019 — The path Natalie Koons, a former research fellow at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, has followed in studying to become a critical care physician is a unique one.... MORE

AFPC hosts 2019 Civilian Personnel Training Summit
August 2, 2019 — More than 250 civilian personnel professionals from across the Air Force gathered in San Antonio for the third annual Civilian Personnel Training Summit July 22-26. The event was hosted by the Air Force’s Personnel Center Civilian Personnel Programs division in the Personnel Programs Directorate. ... MORE

JBSA activates webpage to disseminate most current mold mitigation information
August 2, 2019 — The 502nd Air Base Wing has activated a new page on their website to address mold concerns at Joint Base San Antonio. Here, residents can find information on what to do if mold has damaged their property, background information on the issue and what the command is doing to remediate the matter. ... MORE

AFIMSC navigates storms, disasters to exceed 84 percent budget execution
August 2, 2019 — A flexible strategy combined with strong partnerships that focus on taking care of Airmen. That’s what helped the Air Force exceed a goal to execute more than 83 percent of its $7 billion installation and mission support portfolio by the July 31 deadline.... MORE

Social media scams are affecting the military
August 2, 2019 — Nowadays, people have to be cautious of everything you do online. Scammers are always trying to get money, goods or services out of unsuspecting people — and military members are often targets. ... MORE

Joint Chiefs Chairman’s senior enlisted advisor visits METC
August 2, 2019 — The highest ranking enlisted member in the Department of Defense spent the afternoon at the Medical Education and Training Campus, or METC, during a visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 17th.... MORE

Air Force military ambassador program accepting applications
August 1, 2019 — As San Antonio prepares for Fiesta 2020, each military service at Joint Base San Antonio begins its search for a male and female military ambassador. The Air Force Military Ambassador Program will feature two Airmen, one female and one male, to represent the service.... MORE