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Air Force Reserve Command, Air, Space, Information Operations staff visits 960th Cyberspace Wing
March 16, 2022 — Air Force Reserve Command, Air, Space, Information Operations staff visits 960th Cyberspace Wing... MORE

Col. Don Kelley, 960th Cyberspace Wing director of wing plans (left) and Col. Terry W. McClain, 433rd Airlift Wing commander (right) meet with Air Force Reserve Command A3, Air, Space, Information Operations staff members; Col. Matthew Trovinger, current operations division chief; Senior Master Sgt. David Lester, cyber standards and evaluation; Master Sgt. David Nafe, cyber training manager; and Lt. Col. Melissa Milas, information warfare branch chief, March 3, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The A3 team met with 960th CW and 433rd AW personnel in an effort familiarize themselves with the cyberspace wing’s non-traditional mission set and evaluate the playbook for future compliance inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samantha Mathison)

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit reopens at BAMC
March 16, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center reopened its Pediatric Intensive Care Unit March 1 after a two-year hiatus. The PICU mission was temporarily paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to conserve resources and personnel... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center opens new Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit

Some JBSA-Randolph roads closing for water line replacement work March 28-May 8
March 16, 2022 — Work to replace a number of water lines at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph begins March 28 and is expected to last until May 8... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio conducts Quantitative Detection of Pain Study
March 16, 2022 — Dental health and readiness is crucial in the military health system. To increase readiness, researchers assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, or NAMRU San Antonio, have been conducting a study for the Electrodermal Activity Sensing for Quantitative Detection of Pain... MORE

59th MDW extends obstetric services
March 16, 2022 — The Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center’s Women’s Health Clinic is now offering obstetric services to include prenatal and postpartum care and expanding services for walk-in patients... MORE

Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center’s Women’s Health Clinic is now offering obstetric services to include prenatal and postpartum care and expanding services for walk-in patients.

New discharge lounge opens at BAMC to improve patient flow
March 15, 2022 — A new patient discharge lounge opened at Brooke Army Medical Center March 8 for patients preparing to leave the hospital... MORE

Graduate Allied Health Education holds first appreciation day for trainees, faculty
March 15, 2022 — The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Graduate Allied Health Education House Staff Council hosted the first GAHE Appreciation Day March 4 to recognize all of the allied health professionals within Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

59th MDW: Commissary tours offer JBSA residents healthier food options
March 15, 2022 — For many people, grocery shopping doesn’t sound like a very difficult task, but selecting the healthiest food requires some thought beyond tossing items that look good into your cart... MORE

For many people, grocery shopping doesn’t sound like a very difficult task, but selecting the healthiest food requires some thought beyond tossing items that look good into your cart.

U.S. Army program rewards recruits with promotions for previous experience
March 14, 2022 — New U.S. Army recruits can earn higher pay for previous experience in civilian trades through the Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program... MORE

CSAF: Taking care of installations takes care of mission, Airmen
March 14, 2022 — The 2022 Association of Defense Communities’ National Defense Summit brought together senior Defense Department leaders, community leaders, and Congressional members to advance issues that build strong communities and support the military, including infrastructure, climate, housing, cost of living, education, spouse employment, child care and resiliency March 8... MORE

Edwin Oshiba, center, acting secretary of the Air Force for energy, installations, and environment, speaks during a panel discussion for the 2022 Association of Defense Communities National Summit in Arlington, Va., March 8, 2022. Oshiba spoke about the priorities and challenges for Air Force installations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

MEDCoE student helps save life of victim injured in road rage shooting
March 11, 2022 — On Feb. 19, Staff Sgt. Nicholas Newton was driving along the Highway 281/Interstate 10 interchange when he came upon a disturbing scene... MORE

BAMC leader’s ‘barn burn’ workouts foster fitness, engagement
March 11, 2022 — Leading the group and barely breaking a sweat is their “barn burn” leader, Brig. Gen. Clinton Murray, who is also the BAMC commanding general. As the song nears its end, Murray calls out encouragement to the group, “Just a few seconds more. Almost there!”... MORE

Army Reserve Soldiers rock Best Warrior Competition at JBSA-Camp Bullis
March 11, 2022 — The consortium of the Best Warrior Competition, or BWC, was held for Army Reserve Soldiers at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis from March 1-6, 2022. The event was hosted and utilized cadre from eight Army Reserve commands. Soldiers from various Army Reserve units across the U.S. competed for the title of Best Warrior and for the chance to move into the next round... MORE

Army Band Soldiers rock the competition at consortium Best Warrior 2022

Kendall, Brown, Raymond outline changes necessary to defend the nation, the need to go fast and succeed
March 11, 2022 — Speaking separately at an influential gathering two blocks from the White House March 9, the Department of the Air Force’s highest ranking civilian and military leaders offered emphatic variations on a similar theme – the need to modernize faster, think faster, and nurture the cultures needed to confront potential threats and adversaries... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks during the McAleese FY2023 Defense Program Conference in Washington, D.C., March 9, 2022.

Remember to ‘spring forward’ March 13
March 11, 2022 — It’s that time of year when people need to remember to set their clocks an hour ahead March 13 as Daylight Saving Time begins... MORE

DOD service members, civilians and contractors: don't forget to spring your clocks forward one hour this weekend for daylight saving time!

Feedback Fridays
March 11, 2022 — 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 502ABW.PA.official@us.af.mil using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.”... MORE

Stage 1 water restrictions implemented across JBSA
March 10, 2022 — Joint Base San Antonio has entered begin Stage 1 water conservation measures... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force Mission Modernization Office ready for multi-cloud customers
March 10, 2022 — The Sixteenth Air Force’s (Air Forces Cyber) Mission Modernization Office is one of 17 agencies charged with acting as a broker for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance units and programs working to migrate to the cloud via services provided by the Central Intelligence Agency as a part of the Intelligence Community multi-cloud contract Commercial Cloud Enterprise... MORE

The 16th Air Force’s (Air Forces Cyber) Mission Modernization Office

USAF School of Aerospace Medicine inducted into San Antonio Aviation Hall of Fame
March 10, 2022 — The Air Force Research Laboratory’s United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine was inducted into the San Antonio Aviation Hall of Fame during the Dee Howard Foundation’s 2022 San Antonio Aerospace Hall of Fame awards banquet held at the Boeing Hangar at Port San Antonio March 2... MORE

The Air Force Research Laboratory’s United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) was inducted into the San Antonio Aviation Hall of Fame during the Dee Howard Foundation’s 2022 San Antonio Aerospace Hall of Fame awards banquet held at the Boeing Hangar at Port San Antonio March 2, 2022. Accepting the honor on behalf of USAFSAM was retired Col. (Dr.) Charles R. Fisher Jr., who was joined by Jim Perschbach, President & CEO, Port San Antonio, and Christina Martinez, Executive Director, Dee Howard Foundation. (Courtesy photo)

Two-part Spring Developmental Special Duty cycle kicks off
March 9, 2022 — Airmen wishing to hone their leadership skills while mentoring and molding future Air Force leaders have the opportunity to apply for a special duty assignment during the Spring Developmental Special Duty, or DSD, cycle... MORE