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Veterans Day ceremony honors the price of freedom
November 11, 2019
Members of the Douglas MacArthur High School Army Junior ROTC present the colors at the start of the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11.
AF surgeon general IMA, 433rd Airlift Wing alumni, visits medical group
November 8, 2019
Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Josef Schmid III, mobilization assistant to the surgeon general of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., speaks with Col. Michael C. Brice, 433rd Medical Group commander, Chief Master Sgt. Shana C. Cullum, 433rd Airlift Wing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto Flores Jr., 433rd MDG superintendent and Col. Terry W. McClain, 433rd AW commander, during a visit of the medical group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas Nov. 2, 2019.
Advance Force Development: Forging a new mindset through occupational competencies
November 8, 2019
AETC Force Development Update
Air Force Employee Assistance Program: New phone number, new website goes live Nov. 10
November 8, 2019
The Air Force Employee Assistance Program will relaunch at 12:01 a.m. Nov. 10, 2019, with a new phone number, 866-580-9078, and new website, www.AFPC.af.mil/EAP. The program will provide the same services and same access to care provided in the past with continued access 24/7 via telephone, website or in-person. (Courtesy graphic)
Remains of World War II service members laid to rest at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
November 8, 2019
More than 70 years after they died fighting for their country, the remains of two World War II service members were laid to rest during separate services at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in early November. Funeral services were held for 2nd Lt. Toney Gochnauer Nov. 4 and 2nd Lt. Ernest Matthews Jr. Nov. 5.
BAMC Veterans Day ceremony honors ‘unbroken chain of patriotism’
November 8, 2019
Guest speaker retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Juan Ayala praises veterans, past and present, for sustaining an “unbroken chain of patriotism” during the Veterans Day ceremony at Brooke Army Medical Center Nov. 1.
Air Force civic leaders experience AETC mission to recruit, train and educate exceptional Airmen
November 8, 2019
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bill Johnson, 560th Flying Training Squadron commander, speaks to civic leaders about his unit’s mission Nov. 6, 2019. During the visit, civic leaders toured missions of 37th Training Wing, 12th Flying Training Wing, 502nd Air Base Wing and Air Force Recruiting Service, all at Joint Base San Antonio locations. The Air Force Civic Leader Tour Program helps community leaders understand and advocate for the Air Force’s diverse missions.
Feedback Fridays
November 8, 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.
AFPC improves military retirement eligibility process with automation
November 7, 2019
AFPC hits innovation milestone; automates retirement eligibility review
Aspiring Air Force pilots: Don’t let height standards get in the way
November 7, 2019
U.S. Air Force Maj. Nick Harris (left) and Capt. Jessica Wallander, instructor pilots with the 71st Flying Training Wing at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., stand side-by-side to illustrate the varying standing heights of Air Force pilots to dispel the myth that there is one height standard for all Air Force pilots. Height waivers are available for candidates that do not meet AFI 48-123 standards. If you are interested in learning more about height waivers, work with your commission source or contact the Air Force Call Center at 1-800-423-USAF. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)
Army physician has a life-changing experience with London air ambulance
November 7, 2019
Maj. Ryan Newberry, U.S. Army Medical Corps emergency and pre-hospital physician assigned to the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, on the way to responding to a call involving a trauma patient as a flight physician for London’s Air Ambulance. Newberry served for six months in 2018 for London’s Air Ambulance, which is regarded as one of the top helicopter emergency medical services in the world, as part of a military exchange program between Great Britain and the U.S.
Alamo Wing pauses for resiliency
November 6, 2019
Chaplain (Capt.) Matthew A. Hanzelka, 433rd Airlift Wing chaplain, crawls across an obstacle during a team-building exercise at the 433rd AW Resilience Tactical Pause at the Air Force Basic Military Training’s Basic Expeditionary Airman Skills Training site at the Medina Annex, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas Nov. 3, 2019.
Required financial readiness training for Reserve coming in November
November 6, 2019
Beginning Nov. 15, financial readiness training will be required for all Reserve Airmen at defined key points throughout their military career.
Local Sailor honored at Angels of the Battlefield Awards Gala
November 6, 2019
Recipients of the Angels of the Battlefield Awards Gala stand to receive their awards Oct. 29, 2019.
Senior leaders, honorary commanders, serve it up
November 6, 2019
Col. James “JC” Miller, 433rd Operations Group commander, Lt. Col. Seth W. Asay, 733rd Training Squadron commander, and Dave Saylor, owner, Acadiana Café, prepare plates to serve to military members during the Thanksgiving feast at the Live Oak Dining Facility, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas Nov. 2, 2019.
AETC hosts Force Development Summit Dec. 16-17
November 6, 2019
As part of the effort to better develop the Airmen required to support the Air Force we need, Air Education and Training Command will hold the first-ever Force Development Summit Dec. 16-17, 2019
Weather wing realigns under 16th Air Force
November 5, 2019
Lt. Gen Timothy Haugh, Sixteenth Air Force commander, speaks during the 557th Weather Wing’s Sixteenth Air Force reassignment ceremony at the wing’s headquarters building, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, Oct. 29, 2019. Sixteenth Air Force is headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and is the Air Force’s first information warfare NAF.
Army moves to single entry criteria to enter Warrior care program
November 5, 2019
Currently, there are two distinct eligibility criteria to enter a WTU. One is specific to the active component and based on a complex care requirement and a six-month treatment timeline. The other is specific to the reserve components and based on a definitive care requirement and 30-day treatment timeline.
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear training -- as real as it gets
November 5, 2019
An observer/trainer from U.S. Army North Civil Support Training Activity evaluates decontamination procedures performed by 3rd Platoon, 68th Engineer Company during a two-day Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear training and certification exercise. The training was held at the San Antonio Firefighter Training Facility Oct. 22-23.
AETC Command Team hosts Facebook Town Hall Nov. 14
November 5, 2019
The command team of Air Education and Training Command will host a Facebook Live Town Hall Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, beginning at 2 p.m. central time. Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of AETC, and Chief Master Sgt. Julie Gudgel, command chief, will outline the command's priorities, focus areas, and take questions from the AETC command team Facebook live feed during the event. (U.S. Air Force graphic / 2nd Lt. Robert Guest)