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Vietnam veteran has holiday bill paid off at Fort Sam Houston Exchange
April 5, 2018 — A purchase made after relocating to the San Antonio area in the fall of 2017 turned out to be a real holiday surprise for retired Army Col. Edward Lynch. It qualified him for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s worldwide Military Star “Your Holiday Bill is On Us” contest, of which he won one of the grand prizes, a $2,500 payoff towards his card balance... MORE

Retired Army Col. Edward Lynch (right) is congratulated by James Jordan, Exchange chief financial officer, after receiving a $2,500 check to pay off his Military Star card balance at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Exchange April 4. Lynch was entered into the contest when he used his card last fall to make a purchase

Western Hemisphere Exchange Symposium brings IAAFA partners together
April 4, 2018 — The Inter-American Air Forces Academy, or IAAFA, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland welcomed partners from 21 nations to San Antonio, March 13 -17, 2018, with a mission to continue strengthening relationships during its annual Western Hemisphere Exchange Symposium and 75th IAAFA anniversary celebration... MORE

2018 Joint Base San Antonio Ambassadors take part in NCAA Div. I men's hoops final
April 4, 2018 — The 2018 Joint Base San Antonio Ambassadors were part of a nationally televised salute to the military before NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship game at the Alamodome in downtown San Antonio April 2... MORE

The 2018 Joint Base San Antonio Ambassadors pose at midcourt before the NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game at the Alamodome Monday, April 2, 2018. From left ot right are: Army Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. Warner; Army Sgt. 1st Class Latrise N. Flanigan, Marine Cpl. Emanuela Shehu, Marine Sgt. Jonaton T. McFadden Jr., Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Shannon Chatterto, Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Diana Mendoza De Saenz, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christofer Mercad, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Melissa M. Bennett and Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Victoria Toth.

Soldiers battle for coveted Expert Field Medical Badge during BAMC’s first challenge
April 4, 2018 — Eighty-four candidates converged on Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis March 17 to begin their quest for the coveted Expert Field Medical Badge. Only 14 Soldiers walked away with the esteemed badge during a ceremony held March 28... MORE

Army 1st Lt. Devon Furey, masters one of three warrior skills tasks on combat testing lane one March 26 at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis during Expert Field Medical Badge testing.

Five ways to use feedback to strengthen your customer’s experience
April 3, 2018 — With the explosion of social media feedback tools, there are now countless ways your customers can rate you what happened during their experience and how they feel about your organization, products and services... MORE

Airman reunites with parents at concert
April 2, 2018 — In September 2016 Senior Airman and Puerto Rico native Jonathan Rodriguez-Maldonado, 502nd Comptroller Squadron finance technician, was deployed to Kuwait and returned to the United States in April 2017 with hopes of visiting his parents and other family in Puerto Rico later that year... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Rodriguez-Maldonado, 502d Comptroller Squadron finance technician is reunited with his parents during the NCAA March Madness Final Four Music Festival on March 31, 2018. Before he could visit his family in Puerto Rico, following a deployment to Kuwait, Hurricane Maria struck the island, leaving him unable to visit his family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gwendalyn Smith)

Air Force spouse feedback needed
April 2, 2018 — The Air Force is looking for spouse feedback on retention regarding the types of issues and factors that may influence Air Force spouses and their Air Force military member to leave or remain in service... MORE

The Air Force is looking for spouse feedback on retention regarding the types of issues and factors that may influence Air Force spouses and their Air Force military member to leave or remain in service.

Expanded childcare options support deployed, remote Airmen
April 2, 2018 — The Air Force expanded the number of hours it will provide free child care for families of military members deployed or on remote assignments starting April 1, 2018... MORE

Three children make their way to a Child Development Center. Many service members take advantage of childcare services on base while they work.

”What Now, Airman?” spurs discussion about ethical dilemmas
April 2, 2018 — The Profession of Arms Center of Excellence is currently producing “What Now, Defender?,” the 11th topic in the “What Now, Airman?” series... MORE

Devon Ryan an actor, portrays Staff Sgt Riggs during the recording of one of the scenarios to be included in the What Now Airman series for Defenders, Joint Base San Antonio – Randolph, Texas, March 19, 2018. The Defender training video is being developed to support the new Air Force Global Strike Command Security Forces New Supervisor Workshop and other Security Force units in the Air Force.

Vietnam Veterans honored at Base Exchange
March 30, 2018 — The Base Exchange honored Vietnam-era veterans with commemorative lapel pins March 29 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The pins were created in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam... MORE

Every Airman a sensor - see something, say something
March 30, 2018 — In an effort to highlight the importance of reporting suspicious behavior, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and security forces officials across the Air Force are urging all base personnel to remember “If You See Something, Say Something.”... MORE

In an effort to highlight the importance of reporting suspicious behavior, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and security forces officials across the Air Force are urging all base personnel to remember “If You See Something, Say Something.”

Air Force Assistance Fund begins 45th year of helping Airmen, families
March 30, 2018 — The 2018 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign runs through May 4. Air Force bases worldwide participate in the AFAF campaign, which raises money for charities that support Air Force active-duty members, Guardsmen and Reservists as well as spouses, immediate family members and veterans. The charities are the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Enlisted Village, Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation and the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation. ... MORE

The 2018 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign runs from March 26 to May 4.The AFAF has four different charities: the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Enlisted Village, Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation and the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation.

Military children can be engineer for the day
March 30, 2018 — Military children can be an engineer for the day during Month of the Military Child by building their own Lego City hero April 7 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Main Exchanges... MORE

Military children can be an engineer for the day during Month of the Military Child by building their own Lego City hero April 7 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Main Exchanges.

Military child in spotlight at JBSA-Randolph's Famaganza
March 30, 2018 — Famaganza, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Month of the Military Child celebration, is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 7 at Youth Programs on Main Circle, building 585... MORE

Staff Sgt. Michael Sengphradeth, 902nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, prepares to show a demonstration of the 902nd SFS MWDs during Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s 2016 Famaganza at the Youth Programs complex.

Army to change NCO Professional Development System to maximize college credit opportunities
March 30, 2018 — The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command is refining the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development System to prepare personnel for the multi-domain battlefield, and provide Soldiers with the maximum amount of college credit for their professional military education. ... MORE

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command is refining the Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development System to prepare personnel for the multi-domain battlefield, and provide Soldiers with the maximum amount of college credit for their professional military education. On the panel: retired First Sgt. Stephen Canonico, assistant director for Soldiers and Army Civilian Affairs on the left, retired Command Sgt. Maj. special assistant to the sergeant major of the Army, retired Command Sgt. Maj Dan Elder, Command Sgt. Maj. David O. Turnbull, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, and retired Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth Preston.

AF JROTC course now offered to Lackland ISD students
March 30, 2018 — A crosstown agreement between Lackland and Northside Independent School Districts will now allow students attending Lackland ISD at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to enroll in its Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corp courses starting in fall 2018... MORE

Lackland Independent School District students listen as John Jay High School JROTC senior instructor, Col. John Lopardi, explains the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program during a field trip. A crosstown agreement between Lackland and Northside ISD will now allow Lackland ISD students at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to enroll in its JROTC courses starting in the fall 2018.

Air Force implements Housing Early Assistance Tool to ease relocation process
March 29, 2018 — The Air Force is scheduled to implement a web-based tool that will enable military members and their families to connect with installation housing offices to inquire about housing options at their upcoming duty assignment... MORE

Beginning April 2, 2018, the new Housing Early Assistance Tool will allow members and dependents to request housing information for on-base government, community and privatized housing, where applicable.

U.S. Army North gets assist from Logistics Civil Augmentation Program in Puerto Rico relief efforts
March 29, 2018 — Within three days of notification, a Logistics Civil Augmentation Program lead team was in Puerto Rico following the worst recorded hurricane to hit the Caribbean island. Also known as LOGCAP, it supported U.S. Army North in what was dubbed the “Hurricane Maria Relief Efforts.” ... MORE

Shown is a part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Task Force power project. LOGCAP provided logistics support to the downloading of ships at the Port of Ponce in Puerto Rico. This sea port served as a debarkation point for receipt, inventory and issue of electrical materials used in the reconstruction of the electrical grid.

Health of the Force report focuses on Soldier injuries, tobacco use
March 29, 2018 — The U.S. Army Public Health Center recently released its third edition of the Health of the Force report. The report makes Soldier health and readiness information accessible to a wide array of stakeholders, including military medical professionals, Soldiers and the larger community... MORE

Lt. Gen. Nadja West, the surgeon general of the United States Army and commanding general of the U.S. Army Medical Command, has identified the Health of the Force as a tool to improve readiness.

Which plan is right for you? Comparing TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select
March 29, 2018 — If you have health coverage with TRICARE, you can choose from a variety of plans, which provide you options in where and how you seek medical and dental services... MORE