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Son carries on fallen father’s legacy
February 22, 2019 — At first glance, the Air Force Basic Military Training graduation Feb. 8 appeared no different than any other, but it was a unique occasion, as a new heritage flight honoring an Airman who made the ultimate sacrifice was unveiled... MORE

New application streamlines public transportation at JBSA
February 22, 2019 — After being implemented at Joint Base San Antonio in November 2018, the “Find My Ride” app, now called “Ride Systems,” has had great success providing shuttle customers exceptional service. With just under 1,000 users, and growing each month, the app has created a platform for JBSA shuttle customers to ride the bus with confidence. ... MORE

Airman 1st Class Michael Prado, 343rd Training Squadron student, showcases the “Ride Systems” application for Joint Base San Antonio shuttles to Brig. Gen. Laura Lenderman, 502d Air Base Wing and JBSA commander, and Army Private Brandon Cox, 701st Military Police Battalion, at JBSA-Lackland Feb. 20, 2019. The app includes Global Positioning System tracking capabilities with mapping and coordination with the ground transportation offices to track exactly where each bus is, their route and how long the wait time is.

802nd Force Support Squadron meets JBSA community’s needs
February 21, 2019 — From military to civilian to retiree: all lives matter to the 802nd Force Support Squadron... MORE

Sailors spread Navy awareness during San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
February 21, 2019 — Continuing to spread Navy awareness in Military City USA, Sailors from the Navy Recruiting District San Antonio, Navy Medical Training Support Center and Navy Operational Support Center San Antonio joined thousands of attendees of the 70th Annual San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo held at the AT&T Center grounds... MORE

Chief Petty Officer Juan Ramirez (left) and Petty Officer 1st Class Vincent Barnes (right) of Navy Recruiting District San Antonio speak with an attendee at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.

Newest member of the Fort Sam Houston Caisson makes his debut
February 21, 2019 — On a cool and wet February morning at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, the newest member of the Fort Sam Houston Caisson team prepared to make his first appearance with the Military Funeral Honors Platoon... MORE

Chandler, the Fort Sam Caisson Platoon’s newest “Cap” horse, stands during the Feb. 5, 2019 funeral for retired Brig. Gen. Joseph D. Schott . Staff Sgt. Joshua Rightenour, a member of the Caisson platoon, holds his reins. Rightenour said participating in military funerals is a “very humbling experience.” He added “everyone we do these services for served honorably. It’s just one little thing we can give back to them.”

149th Fighter WIng weapons loaders provide familiarization training to student pilots
February 21, 2019 — 149th Fighter Wing weapons loaders gave F-16 Fighting Falcon student pilots a hands-on experience of behind-the-scenes aircraft preparation with munitions at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Feb. 9... MORE

1st Lt. Wesley Kilmain ( left), an F-16 Fighting Falcon student pilot, drives a MJ-1 lift truck as Tech. Sgt. Brian Green, 149th Fighter Wing load standardization crewmember, observes weapons loading during training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Feb. 9.

Chief of Naval Operations shares vision of maritime superiority
February 21, 2019 — The Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. John Richardson, returned to the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, to impart his vision of overcoming the biggest challenges facing today’s Navy during the latest Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture Feb. 13... MORE

hief of Navy Operations Adm. John Richardson speaks to students, faculty and staff of the Naval Postgraduate School about the Navy's reassessment of its maritime strategy as outlined in A Design to Maintain Maritime Superiority Version 2.0 for the school's Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture program, Feb. 13. NPS' Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture program provides a series of professional lectures by senior leaders throughout defense, government, industry and academia designed to help the university's students and faculty link their studies, teaching and research efforts to the defense needs of the nation.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Family Housing Town Hall at 4 p.m. Feb. 21
February 20, 2019 — Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, U.S. Army North Commander and Senior Army Commander, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, hosts ab Army Family Housing Town Hall to solicit Soldiers and Families unreported or unanswered housing concerns... MORE

An Army Housing Town Hall will be held at 4 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Lincoln Military Housing Community Center at 407 Dickman Road at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

JBSA members among Air Force Medical Service 2018 award winners
February 20, 2019 — The Air Force Surgeon General announced the recipients of the Air Force Medical Service 2018 individual and team annual awards Feb. 20. Six Joint Base San Antonio members are among the individual award recipients... MORE

The Air Force Surgeon General announced the recipients of the Air Force Medical Service 2018 individual and team annual awards Feb. 20. Six Joint Base San Antonio members are among the individual award recipients.

Air Force formalizes policy on retention of non-deployable Airmen
February 20, 2019 — In accordance with Department of Defense policy on military retention of non-deployable service members, the Air Force implemented its guidance in a memo signed Feb. 19. Airmen who have been non-deployable for more than 12 consecutive months will be notified by their chain of command and evaluated for retention either through referral to the Disability Evaluation System or consideration for administrative separation... MORE

In accordance with Department of Defense policy on military retention of non-deployable service members, the Air Force implemented its guidance in a memo signed Feb. 19.

433rd Airlift Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen return to hometown to recruit the next generation
February 20, 2019 — The 433rd Airlift Wing’s C-5M Super Galaxy from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland was one of the biggest attractions at the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association Stars and Stripes Air Show Spectacular in Laredo, Texas, impressing more than 13,000 visitors at the Laredo International Airport Feb. 17... MORE

Spectators walk to a 433rd Airlift Wing’s C-5M Super Galaxy from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland while an A-10C Thunderbolt II performs during the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association Stars and Stripes Air Show Spectacular at the Laredo International Airport in Laredo, Texas Feb. 17. The A-10 belongs to the A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.

Army officials name next MICC leader
February 20, 2019 — The Army chief of staff announced Feb. 19 the next commanding general for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

The Army chief of staff announced Feb. 19 that Col. Christine A. Beeler will assume command of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command from Brig. Gen. Bill Boruff in a ceremony July 9 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Social media safety during deployments, at home
February 20, 2019 — With movements happening, many pieces will fall together before boots are on the ground in the various locations. The times and places of departures, arrivals and travel plans should not be posted online. Even a selfie checking-in somewhere could be detrimental... MORE

It is important for military members, Department of Defense civilians and families to practice OPSEC when using social media.

CAC, ID card issuance process expanding with more choices
February 20, 2019 — The Joint Base San Antonio Common Access Card and ID card issuance process is expanding to give people more choices. The appointment-only policy has been altered to give customers the option to choose what is most convenient for them. This change also allows personnel teams to reduce lead times for appointments and shorten wait times in the facilities... MORE

The Joint Base San Antonio Common Access Card and ID card issuance process is expanding to give people more choices. The appointment-only policy has been altered to give customers the option to choose what is most convenient for them. This change also allows personnel teams to reduce lead times for appointments and shorten wait times in the facilities.

March is brain injury awareness month
February 20, 2019 — The month of March is dedicated to brain injury awareness and prevention, and the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic in Germany is spreading awareness to help the local military community to know more about brain injuries, how to obtain educational material, and where to seek care... MORE

Citing health, safety concerns, Air Force leaders order commanders to conduct ‘100% review’ of all base housing
February 20, 2019 — Responding to reports of poorly maintained and unsafe housing across several installations, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson and Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein on Feb. 19 directed commanders at every base worldwide to conduct a “100 percent review” of the condition and safety of all military housing by March 1... MORE

Your Life Matters with Kristen Christy
February 19, 2019 — The Joint Base San Antonio community is invited to meet with military spouse Kristen Christy, 2018 Armed Forces Insurance Air Force Spouse of the Year, as she shares her personal experiences on the rippling effects of suicide and hope. ... MORE

The JBSA Community is invited to meet with military spouse Kristen Christy, 2018 Armed Forces Insurance Air Force Spouse of the Year, as she shares her personal experiences on the rippling effects of suicide and hope.

JBSA leaders visit Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital for National Salute to Veteran Patients
February 19, 2019 — Veteran patients at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio were honored by Joint Base San Antonio leaders during the National Salute to Veteran Patients Feb. 15... MORE

Veteran patients walking down the hall from pharmacy were greeted by Col. Peter Velesky, Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing vice commander and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Lantagne, JBSA and 502d ABW command chief at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital, National Salute to Veteran Patients, Feb. 15.

AFJROTC unit named after Tuskegee Airman visits 433rd Airlift Wing
February 19, 2019 — Thirty-three Benjamin O. Davis High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Aldine, Texas, near Houston, visited the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Feb. 15. The students, whose school is named after the first commander of the Tuskegee Airmen Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, received a tour of a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft and had lunch at an Air Force dining facility. The students accompanied by five chaperones were scheduled to compete in a drill competition in San Antonio... MORE

Benjamin O. Davis High School Air Force Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps students and chaperones from Aldine, Texas, and 68th Airlift Squadron air crew personnel, take a moment after a tour of a C-5M Super Galaxy Feb. 15 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

New AFIMSC executive director focuses on developing leaders
February 19, 2019 — Since assuming her position as the new Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center executive director last fall, Lorna Estep has gained a greater appreciation for people across the center and their diverse missions... MORE

Master Sgt. Jason Wilson (right), manager of the Air Force Ground Munitions Program at the Air Force Security Forces Center, explains the benefits of the new Air Force M18 modular handgun system to Lorna Estep, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center executive director, Feb. 4. Since taking her position, Estep has taken a closer look into how AFIMSC executes its mission during immersion briefings with the center’s primary subordinate units over the past month.