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Quadrangle caretaker retiring with more than 50 years of service
July 28, 2020 — In 1965, when San Antonio native Adam Quintero was only 19 years old, he volunteered to serve in the Air Force after being passed over in the draft. Little did he know that it would be the start of a federal career that would last half a century... MORE

Adam Quintero feeds the ducks, geese and pigeons at the U.S. Army North Quadrangle July 28, 2020. Quintero retires from federal service July 31 with more than 50 years of service

Service members support COVID-19 operations in California hospitals
July 28, 2020 — Air Force nurses deployed from Travis Air Force Base, California, to support Task Force 46, under the Joint Force Land Component Command, U.S. Army North, to assist with COVID-19 response efforts... MORE

Image of U.S. Air Force Capt. Ashley Ritchey instructing Staff Sgt. Ryan Sheldon of the California Army National Guard on proper application of medical personal protective gear.

314th AW helps support, maintain AETC’s student pipeline
July 28, 2020 — As the C-130J Super Hercules creeps to a halt, the aft loading door slowly opens filling the plane with rays of the bright midday sunlight. The young Airmen are motioned forward and walk hastily in a single-file line toward their new journey... MORE

In an effort to protect and sustain the Air Education and Training Command’s student pipeline, the 314th AW flew 27 Airmen in technical training from Kelly Field, Texas, to Ft. Benning, Georgia.

Commentary: Listening and leadership can save lives
July 28, 2020 — Tech. Sgt. Daniel Rakowski knows what it feels like to lose a friend to suicide and never wants to experience it again. In 2012, a friend who had recently separated from the Army died by suicide. Rakowski saw firsthand how the Soldier’s death so deeply affected those around him – his family, his friends and Rakowski himself... MORE

Lt. Col. Scott Christensen, 331st Training Squadron commander, holds a positive message of support at a base gate during the morning inbound commute as part of their new initiative, “We Care,” at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

SAMHS updates COVID-19 testing
July 28, 2020 — In order to sustain COVID-19 testing capability, San Antonio Military Health System will no longer test asymptomatic personnel at its drive-thru screening and testing sites. Testing for symptomatic active duty and military beneficiaries will continue to be conducted... MORE

Members of the 59th Medical Wing man a drive through COVID-19 screening clinic on Lackland Air Force Base, June 26, 2020. The drive through clinic was reestablished as part of the protective measures implented as Joint Base San Antonio returns to HPCON Charlie. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt Zachary Bumpus)

12th Flying Training Wing welcomes new commander
July 27, 2020 — Col. Scott Rowe took command of the 12th Flying Training Wing from Col. Mark Robinson during a change of command ceremony July 27, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas... MORE

Air Force updates medical courses with COVID-19 content, procedures
July 27, 2020 — Air Force medical instructors and trainers are improving curriculum and adapting procedures to account for COVID-19 operations. COVID-19 has shed new light on the methods of conducting medical training and education... MORE

Image of Staff Sgt. Lee Nembhard, an aeromedical evacuation technician assigned to the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

COVID Coach helps veterans, service members cope
July 27, 2020 — COVID Coach is a free, easy-to-use mobile application created for everyone, especially veterans and service members, to support self-care and overall mental health during the coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic... MORE

COVID Coach is a free, easy-to-use mobile application created for everyone, especially Veterans and service members, to support self-care and overall mental health during the coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic.

BAMC nurses: ‘It’s us against COVID’
July 27, 2020 — With the recent surge in COVID-19, the beds are quickly filling in the intensive care units at Brooke Army Medical Center, a sprawling military hospital and Level I Trauma Center in the heart of San Antonio at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

April Pace, a registered nurse, enters a patient room in a COVID-19 intensive care unit at Brooke Army Medical Center July 17.

Space Force begins transition into field organizational structure
July 26, 2020 — During a virtual pre-recorded ceremony July 24, the U.S. Space Force executed numerous organization changes in its first realignment actions to transition from the previous Air Force major command structure into the new service’s flatter field organization structure announced June 30... MORE

12th Operations Group welcomes new commander
July 24, 2020 — The 12th Operations Group conducted a change of command ceremony July 24, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

IAAFA wins 2019 EPME Center of the Year Award
July 24, 2020 — The Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland received the 2019 Enlisted Professional Military Education Center of the Year Award from Headquarters Air Force June 17. ... MORE

International and American service members, Professional Military Education instructors, pose for a photo at the IAAFA headquarters building. From left to right, Major Ronand Castillo from El Salvador, Major Marcio Teixeira from Brazil, Major Eduardo Barajas, a flight commander from the US Air Force, Master Sgt. Aguedo Mendez a flight chief from the US Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. Elvis Garcia from Peru, and Master Sgt. Edwin Lara from Honduras.

JBSA’s new Joint Transition Readiness Center opens virtually
July 24, 2020 — Transitioning out of the military, whatever the reason, can be an overwhelming process for service members and their families. To assist in making the process easier to navigate, Joint Base San Antonio has consolidated its multitude of resources into a newly activated Joint Transition Readiness Center at the Brooke Army Medical Center campus... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio's newly activated Joint Transition Readiness Center, located on the Brooke Army Medical Center campus, houses the Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program. The program currently assists separating service members virtually through the many aspects of this life-changing event and offers full Department of Defense Transition services to members of all branches assigned to JBSA.

Curbside service helping JBSA vet clinics protect pets, staff, clients
July 24, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio’s veterinary clinics are taking a curbside service approach to pet care during the novel coronavirus pandemic, allowing only pets and clinic staff members into the facilities to reduce close contact... MORE

Name, rank, service and badges will be more identifiable on OCP
July 24, 2020 — OCP rank insignia, badges, name, and service tapes will now feature a lighter, three-color background pattern, versus the current seven-color pattern, to increase readability and ease rank recognition... MORE

OCP rank insignia, badges, name, and service tapes will now feature a lighter, three-color background pattern, versus the current seven-color pattern, to increase readability and ease rank recognition.

Researchers complete study of deployed military members with respiratory symptoms
July 24, 2020 — Researchers at Brooke Army Medical Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital recently completed the largest prospective study of redeploying military personnel with chronic respiratory symptoms... MORE

Researchers at Brooke Army Medical Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital recently completed the largest prospective study of redeploying military personnel with chronic respiratory symptoms.

Feedback Fridays
July 24, 2020 — If you have a question or concern, please send an email to jbsapublicaffairs@gmail.com using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.” Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available... MORE

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.

Senate confirms Loh as next Air National Guard director
July 23, 2020 — The U.S. Senate confirmed U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael A. Loh to serve as the 13th director of the Air National Guard July 20. By assuming the post, Loh will be promoted to lieutenant general... MORE

U.S. Senate confirms U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Loh as the next director to lead the Air National Guard. Loh has served nearly 30 years in the Colorado Air National Guard and has experience in various key leadership roles, such as flight, squadron and group commander as well as the Colorado National Guard assistant adjutant general and adjutant general. Loh is a command pilot with more than 3,200 flight hours, including 2,900 hours and 128 combat flight hours in the F-16A/B/C/D Fighting Falcon.

New Quality of Life Task Force tackling six priorities to help Soldiers, families
July 23, 2020 — The Army’s new Quality of Life Task Force has reached full operational capability, the service announced July 21, as it continues to tackle six priorities to improve conditions for Soldiers and their families... MORE

Army 10-miler goes nationwide for the first time
July 23, 2020 — The 36th edition of the world’s third-largest 10-mile road race, the Army Ten-Miler, will be held as a virtual event Sunday, Oct. 11, through Sunday, Oct. 18... MORE

The 36th edition of the world’s third-largest 10-mile road race, the Army Ten-Miler will be held as a virtual event Sunday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020.