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Gate changes at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston begin Jan. 22
January 9, 2019 — Beginning Jan. 22, major changes will occur at two gates used to access the west side of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. ... MORE

Beginning Jan. 22, major changes will occur at two gates used to access the west side of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

AFIMSC continues to innovate in 2019
January 9, 2019 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has been at the innovation forefront since it stood up in 2015, and it's taking it to the next level in 2019... MORE

2018 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference attendees read about one of the four mission area working group chairmen who led a team to think innovatively in tackling one of the Air Force’s toughest agile combat support challenges during the San Antonio event out-brief. The May 16 out-brief presented proposed solutions to about 1,000 senior Air Force leaders and members of the installation and mission support community.

Language Enabled Airman Program accepting cadet applications
January 9, 2019 — The Language Enabled Airman Program is accepting cadet applications until March 15. Those intending to submit applications must apply online by visiting http://www.airuniversity.af.edu/AFCLC... MORE

LEAP is a career-spanning program aimed to sustain and improve Airmen's language and cultural capabilities. Managed by the Air Force Culture and Language Center, the program seeks to develop cross-culturally competent leaders who can meet Air Force global mission requirements.

Recruiting: the first face of the Air Force
January 8, 2019 — As the first face of the Air Force, it’s important that recruiters embody the pride, professionalism and enthusiasm it takes to be an Airman... MORE

A class graduates from the 344th Training Squadron Air Force recruiting school Dec. 6, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. The Air Force Recruiting Service mission is to inspire, engage and recruit future Airmen to deliver airpower for America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

JBSA conducts severe weather, natural disaster response exercise
January 8, 2019 — A severe weather and natural disaster response exercise will be held throughout Joint Base San Antonio from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 27, according to the 502nd Air Base Wing’s Inspector General’s office... MORE

The 502nd Air Base Wing will conduct a severe weather exercise from Feb. 20-26, consisting of exercise weather messages and a full-scale natural disaster response exercise, or NDRE, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 27 throughout Joint Base San Antonio.

‘Good things are happening’ as DOD continues to roll out MHS GENESIS
January 8, 2019 — Adopting a new electronic health record, also known as an EHR, across a large, geographically diverse enterprise is no easy task. To meet the change management needs for this critical effort, the Defense Health Agency has established the Office of the Chief Health Informatics Officer, or OCHIO. The OCHIO will collaborate with a community of health care clinicians, health information technology experts, and testers to help users of this health information management system seamlessly transition to new technologies and processes. ... MORE

Air Force Maj. Gen. Lee Payne discusses MHS GENESIS at the 2018 AMSUS annual meeting.

The Navy corpsman: carrying the legacy
January 8, 2019 — The screams of the wounded and dying filled the stale room as medical workers rushed to check for pulses, resuscitate the unconscious and stop the bleeding. The darkness was pierced by red and green lights that illuminated pools of blood on the floor. Nervous hands scrambled to find the proper medical equipment amid the chaos of the combat environment that surrounded them, working frantically and disregarding their own safety. Fortunately, none of this is real; it's a simulated casualty exercise, part of the training every future Navy hospital corpsman undergoes. The rate is actually the largest and most decorated in the Navy... MORE

Seaman Brandon Taylor, a corpsman, inserts a decompression needle into an essential care simulator manikin during shock trauma section drills. The drills focused on sharpening life-saving skills and capabilities.

Sticking to your New Year's resolutions all year
January 8, 2019 — With the new year, you’ve probably got a new set of goals. Losing weight and improving fitness top most New Year’s resolutions lists. Making these resolutions is easy, but sticking to them can be hard... MORE

Losing weight and improving fitness top most New Year’s resolutions lists. Making these resolutions is easy, but sticking to them can be hard.

Instrument Landing System ensures safe arrival in any weather
January 8, 2019 — In times of inclement weather in San Antonio, pilots from the 12th Flying Training Wing find themselves in similar predicaments. Thick clouds and heavy precipitation can render pilots virtually blind, creating an extremely stressful situation especially as they approach to land at JBSA-Randolph... MORE

Instructor pilot and student from the 559th FTS taxi a T6 Texan II aircraft toward the runway at Randolph AFB TX.
19 Aug 2009 (U.S. Air Force photo/Joel Martinez)

433rd Medical Group opens new facility
January 7, 2019 — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new 433rd Medical Group building at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Jan. 4, attended by 433rd Airlift Wing leadership and guests... MORE

The 433rd Airlift Wing and 433rd Medical Group leaders cut a ribbon to signify opening the medical group’s new building Jan. 4, 2018 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Army to survey family housing residents by email starting Jan. 15
January 7, 2019 — Residents of Family housing owned and leased by the Army will have a chance again to rate the quality of housing and housing services in 2019. The second online survey of about 10,000 residents living in Army-owned and Army-leased housing worldwide will be emailed Jan. 15. CEL & Associates Inc. will administer the survey for the Army. The email will be from ArmyHousingSurvey@celassociates.com. ... MORE

Residents of Family housing owned and leased by the Army will have a chance again to rate the quality of housing and housing services in 2019. The second online survey of about 10,000 residents living in Army-owned and Army-leased housing worldwide will be emailed Jan. 15. CEL & Associates Inc. will administer the survey for the Army. The email will be from ArmyHousingSurvey@celassociates.com.

Joint Base San Antonio gates scheduled for construction
January 6, 2019 — Throughout Joint Base San Antonio, installation entry control points, otherwise known as the base gates, will undergo multiple construction projects in January. The first phase, focusing on three gates, will enhance force protection capabilities and make JBSA a safer community to work and live... MORE

Throughout Joint Base San Antonio, installation entry control points, otherwise known as the base gates, will undergo multiple construction projects beginning in January. The first phase, focusing on three gates, will enhance force protection capabilities and make JBSA a safer community to work and live.

Healthy equals happy: motivation spurs physical fitness
January 4, 2019 — With the beginning of the new year, many people use this opportunity as a clear slate to make positive changes. Tech. Sgt. Maurice Monroe, Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency Training Management Branch manager at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, found motivation from an unflattering photo of himself to become more physically fit. ... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Maurice Monroe, Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency Training Management Branch manager, runs laps during his lunch at the Rambler Fitness Center track, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 3, 2018. Monroe uses exercise as a stress reliever and to improve his overall fitness

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Tax Center opens Jan. 28
January 4, 2019 — With the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military Tax Assistance Center opening Jan. 28, it is important to understand who the MTAC serves and the scope of the services provided. The MTAC is located in building 133, 2405 Dragon Valley Road... MORE

With the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military Tax Assistance Center opening Jan. 28, it is important to understand who the MTAC serves and the scope of the services provided. The MTAC is located in building 133, 2405 Dragon Valley Road.

AFWERX hosts Spark Cell workshop to share ideas, build innovation network
January 4, 2019 — Airmen from across the Air Force gathered in Austin Dec. 13 and 14 to learn about the Department of Defense’s innovation ecosystem and the best ways to plug into the overall culture of innovation at every level of the total force... MORE

Maj. Ryan Brewer (right), 14th Flying Training Wing Spark Cell director, explains how the Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, Spark Cell is creating a culture of innovation at the AFWERX Spark Cell Workshop Dec. 13, 2018, in Austin, Texas. The workshop was designed to help grow the network of willing collaborators and share ideas and approaches that foster a results-driven culture of innovation.

Feedback Fridays
January 4, 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... 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. 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.

433rd Airlift Wing Reserve Airmen continue annual holiday tradition of feeding Alamo City families
January 3, 2019 — Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing joined forces with 1,000 other volunteers from the Greater San Antonio Area in serving more than 10,000 meals during the afternoon shift at H-E-B’s 26th Annual Feast of Sharing holiday dinner Dec. 23 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio... MORE

Identical twins, Airmen 1st Class Maranda Smith, 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron health services technician and Mariah Smith, 433rd Force Support Squadron communications technician, talk with a guest at H-E-B’s 26th Annual Feast of Sharing Dec. 23, 2018, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. This was the Smith sisters first time serving at the event that served over 10,000 meals to area resident from the Alamo City area.

High school tour becomes family affair at 433rd Airlift Wing
January 3, 2019 — Students from Lytle High School, about 30 miles from San Antonio, visited the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec. 18, 2018 to tour a C-5M Super Galaxy... MORE

Lt. Col. Matthew Van De Walle, 356th Airlift Squadron instructor pilot, describes one of five sets of upgraded landing gear on the C-5M Super Galaxy to students from Lytle High School, Dec. 18, 2018 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

149th Operations Group gets new commander
January 3, 2019 — Col. Matthew Jensen, an F-16 pilot assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, assumed command of the 149th Operations Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec. 13, 2018. Col. Raul Rosario, 149th Fighter Wing commander, presided over the ceremony... MORE

Col. Matthew Jensen (right), an F-16 pilot assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, assumed command of the 149th Operations Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec. 13, 2018. Col. Raul Rosario (left), 149th Fighter Wing commander, presided over the ceremony.

New program to credential Soldiers as skilled tradesmen
January 3, 2019 — Soldiers can soon use federal funding to earn credentials in skilled trades... MORE

Soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division listen to Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey Nov. 30, 2018, during a question-and-answer session at Barlow Theater, Fort Riley, Kansas. Dailey explained changes coming to the noncommissioned officer education system.