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Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training starts at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland
June 28, 2018 — Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, famously known as “The Gateway to the Air Force,” is also the gateway to the SERE career field through the SERE Specialist Training Orientation Course, a 15-day course held on JBSA-Lackland’s Medina Training Annex... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Cole Kramn, a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Specialist Training Orientation Course candidate, conducts a pull-up during a mock physical fitness assessment at the SERE specialist schoolhouse at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 22. Kramn, a Spokane, Washington, native, is one of about 400 candidates to come through the orientation course annually.

New Battlefield Airmen Prep Course: Improves attrition rates, builds more resilient candidate
June 26, 2018 — Battlefield Airmen Preparatory Course candidates participate in a ruck run April 19 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Battlefield Airmen hopefuls graduating from Basic Military Training will have to complete the course before transitioning into the initial entry course... MORE

U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command warns of virtual kidnapping scam
June 26, 2018 — The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command’s Computer Crime Investigative Unit, or CCIU, is warning the military community to be on the lookout for the “Virtual Kidnapping” hoax... MORE

The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command’s Computer Crime Investigative Unit, or CCIU, is warning the military community to be on the lookout for the “Virtual Kidnapping” hoax. The scam occurs when an unsuspecting person receives a call and the caller immediately says, “I’ve kidnapped your kid. Send money or the kid dies,” or some similar version of the call.

59th Medical Wing evacuates El Paso patient
June 26, 2018 — Members of the Acute Lung Rescue Team from the 59th Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, perform an Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation procedure on a patient in El Paso, Texas, June 10. The team is the Department of Defense's only medical evacuation team with ECMO capabilities. ECMO enables the team to safely transfer critically ill patients with severe heart and lung issues across long distances for further treatment... MORE

Members of the Acute Lung Resuce Team from the 59th Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, perform an Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation procedure on a patient in El Paso, Texas, June, 10, 2018. The team is the Department of Defense's only medical evacuation team with ECMO capabilities. ECMO enables the team to safely transfer critically ill patients with severe heart and lung issues across long distances for further treatment.

U.S. Army Installation Management Command welcomes two new SES leaders
June 26, 2018 — U.S. Army Installation Management Command has two new Senior Executive Service leaders within its headquarters staff at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Lt. Gen. Kenneth Dahl (center), commanding general, U.S. Army Installation Management Command, welcomes IMCOM's two new Senior Executive Service leaders within its headquarters staff at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. At left is Delia Adams, who, as IMCOM’s senior contracting executive, is responsible for an annual $4.5 billion portfolio of appropriated and non-appropriated contracts and procurements. At right is J. Randall Robinson, who will serve as the executive deputy to the commanding general.

Don’t put yourself at risk for drug misuse, talk to your doctor
June 26, 2018 — Accidental or intentional drug misuse of any kind can have negative consequences on your health and military career... MORE

Military membersrequired to take opioid medication should familiarize themselves with proper usage procedures and understand the associated risks to their health and readiness.

Air Force seeks 2018 national public service nominations
June 26, 2018 — Air Force officials are accepting submissions for the 2018 National Public Service Award. The American Society for Public Administration and the National Academy of Public Administration established the award to honor individuals whose outstanding contributions and accomplishments serve as models of public service in and out of the work environment... MORE

'Beyond the Horizon' exercise strengthening partnership with El Salvador
June 26, 2018 — Some 1,800 Soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force Hope are providing humanitarian assistance as part of their training during the Beyond the Horizon exercise in La Paz, El Salvador. The U.S. Army South-led mission began May 12 and runs through Aug. 4, and includes Soldiers from all components, Air Force and Marine service members, Salvadoran soldiers and personnel from non-governmental organizations... MORE

Medical staff from Combined Joint Task Force Hope check in local nationals during a Medical Readiness Training Exercise in Canton Espino Abajo as part of Beyond the Horizon 2018 May 28. Beyond the Horizon 2018 is a combined readiness exercise between U.S. Southern Command and El Salvador which provides medical campaigns and construction projects for several communities throughout the La Paz Department in the Central American country.

New schedules for JBSA Military Personnel Flights
June 25, 2018 — Effective June 25, all Joint Base San Antonio military personnel offices will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m... MORE

Staff Sgt. Mellissa Taylor, 559th Trainee Health Squadron optometry noncommissioned officer in charge, checks an ID at the Highway 90 gate while performing security forces augmentee duty Oct. 23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The Highway 90 gate provides easy and convenient access for patients to quickly access care and facilities.

Task Force Hope attends Friendship Day celebration in El Salvador for Beyond The Horizon
June 25, 2018 — Service members with Combined Joint Task Force-Hope, Operation Beyond the Horizon 2018, El Salvador, attended a Friendship Day celebration at one of its construction sites June 15... MORE

Salvadoran students arrange plants near the construction site of a new school building addition during Friendship Day at a Beyond the Horizon 2018 site in the area of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador, June 15. BTH 2018 is a humanitarian aid mission that brings construction and medical services to central American countries each year.

Summer safety: tips to prevent food poisoning
June 25, 2018 — Summertime is filled with special occasions focused on family, friends and food. While cookouts and picnics are fun, food preparation and storage is a serious consideration in the summer months... MORE

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, report that each year, nearly 48 million people get sick from a foodborne illness. Although proper preparation and prevention help reduce the chances of getting sick from food, it’s also important to be familiar with your TRICARE treatment options

OpJET helps military families through deployment
June 22, 2018 — A child of a military member can face many challenges. When a parent is deployed, the child worries about when they’ll see their loved one again... MORE

Young adults learn life skills at Vogel Resiliency Center workshop
June 22, 2018 — Young adults learned about life skills and got a hands-on experience preparing a meal at the Resiliency Day workshop hosted by the Vogel Resiliency Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 15... MORE

Victoria Ortiz cuts a bell pepper in a cooking class during the Resiliency Day workshop June 15 at the Vogel Resiliency Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The workshop allowed students of JBSA members from area high schools to learn about life skills, including how to prepare and cook nutritious, delicious meals.

JBSA-Lackland hosts Air Force Rugby Trials
June 22, 2018 — The Air Force Men’s Rugby Team held holding trials at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 18-22 to select players for the upcoming Armed Forces Men’s Rugby Championship Aug. 23-27 in Glendale, Colorado... MORE

JBSA-Randolph’s Thrift Shop: You never know what you’re going to find
June 22, 2018 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph thrift shop has been in operation for almost 80 years. Barb, as she likes to be referred, started managing the shop about 12 years ago... MORE

Barbara Bryant, manager of the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Thrift Shop, explains the thrift shop and the work it takes to run the shop June 18, 2018. The thrift shop has been serving the base and the people on it for more than 80 years.(U.S. Air Force photo by: Airman Shelby Pruitt)

Living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; a veteran's story
June 22, 2018 — Post-Traumatic stress disorder carries him into the depths of fear and pain; reliving images of death and destruction. Closing his eyes to night terrors at sundown and fighting through daily anxiety attacks eventually pushed him to the brink of suicide so he could put an end to the never-ending cycle. It wasn’t until his second suicide attempt that Air Force veteran and Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center support agreement manager Ryan Kaono took steps to face his invisible scars and reach out for help... MORE

Ryan Kaono, a support agreement manager with the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, shares a laugh with a videographer during an interview while his service dog Romeo keeps a steady eye on the photographer. Romeo helps Kaono quickly recover from bouts of anxiety and night terrors related to enemy attacks while he was deployed to Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

12th Maintenance Group growing from a good to great unit
June 22, 2018 — The 12th Maintenance Group is growing leaders with its own civilian professional development workshop, a weeklong workshop about leading people... MORE

Robert West, 12th Maintenance Group director, administers an oath of service to members of the 12th MXG who have completed a civilian professional development course June 22, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. An estimated 140 employees have completed the program to date, and the 12th MXG offers the workshop to 12 employees once a quarter.

From ammo to training missiles, 12th MXG team covers munition needs
June 22, 2018 — The 12th Maintenance Group has an indispensable role in ensuring the reliability and safety of the trainer aircraft that define Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s flying training mission. ... MORE

Jeremy Peterson, 12th Flying Training Wing, Maintenance Group Munitions Flight inspector, inspects a time delay initiator, June 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The 12th MXG Munitions Flight provides the 12th FTW’s flying and fighter training squadrons, the 902nd Security Forces Squadron and other units with the explosives they need to carry out their missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

A peek behind the curtain: PTSD barriers and stigmas
June 21, 2018 — Effective treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder is possible, but many Airmen falsely think seeking medical help for PTSD will hurt their career and will not help them get better... MORE

Those that suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are consistently trying to regain some sense of the normalcy they had before events that caused pieces of themselves to go missing. Misconceptions and stigmas surrounding PTSD get in the way of successful recovery and the ability to return to duty.

Improved AF-WIN tool helps eligible Airmen meet retraining goals
June 21, 2018 — Officials at the Air Force’s Personnel Center recently updated and improved the Air Force Work Interest Navigator, or AF-WIN, tool which helps Airmen who are interested in re-training to identify which Air Force Specialty Codes best fit their strengths and interests... MORE

Officials at the Air Force’s Personnel Center recently updated and improved the Air Force Work Interest Navigator, or AF-WIN, tool which helps Airmen who are interested in re-training to identify which Air Force Specialty Codes best fit their strengths and interests.