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433 AW hosts "Fun in the Sun" Family Day
May 12, 2017 — The 433rd Airlift Wing held its annual Family Day on a sunny clear day at Building 826 at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Over 3,000 Airmen, Alamo Wing alumni, their families and friends enjoyed free food and drinks, airplanes on display, a car show, sports events and much more... MORE

Visitors to the 433rd Airlift Wing’s Family Day climb aboard the Alamo Wing's first C-5M Super Galaxy, "The City of San Antonio" May 7, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino)

Front & Center: Holmes helps instruct future Army dental specialists
May 12, 2017 — For Army Sgt. 1st Class Everett Holmes, the desire to work in the field of dentistry started at a young age... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Everett Holmes, Company A, Academy Battalion chief dental instructor, poses for a photo May 2 at the Medical Education and Training Campus, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Holmes trains students to develop them into entry level dental assistants.

M&FRC class to guide attendees through home-buying process
May 12, 2017 — A personal financial counselor at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & Family Readiness Center will navigate prospective home owners through the home-buying process with all its... MORE

A personal financial counselor at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & Family Readiness Center will navigate prospective home owners through the home-buying process with all its twists and turns during an upcoming class. “Home Sweet Home: Strategies for Home Buying” will be presented from 10-11:30 a.m. May 19 at the JBSA-Randolph M&FRC.

Army North general orchestrates training, guidance for Vibrant Response 17
May 12, 2017 — Inside the SENTINEL, a specialized vehicle with an assortment of communications equipment and satellite capability, two television screens provide the only light at Camp Atterbury, Ind. Blurred silhouettes of people appear on the screen, with occasional bursts of distorted audio accompanying their discussions. For Army Brig. Gen. John Hashem, the deputy commanding general of U.S. Army North, or ARNORTH, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, and the exercise control deputy director for Vibrant Response 17, or VR17, these video teleconferencing calls highlight an essential part of his daily routine throughout VR17, which ran April 17-May 13. ... MORE

Army Brig. Gen. John Hashem, the deputy commanding general of U.S. Army North (ARNORTH), in Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas and the exercise control deputy director for exercise Vibrant Response 17, attends a briefing with Soldiers with the Indiana Army National Guard during Exercise Vibrant Response 17 at Camp Atterbury, Ind., on May 7, 2017. ARNORTH conducts the Vibrant Response training exercises to annually test the capability of federal response forces in order to meet the expectations of the nation.

Exercise Vibrant Response: planning and preparing for the worst
May 12, 2017 — When disaster strikes and chaos sets in, people forget their cities’ emergency evacuation plans and highways get stacked with traffic. People get hurt and communication gets cut off. Vibrant Response 17, or VR17, is a command post exercise that simulates the detonation of a nuclear bomb in a major city within the United States. The annual exercise takes place at Camp Atterbury, Ind. This year it was integrated with Guardian Response 17, or GR17, at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, also in Indiana. ... MORE

Col. Eric McGraw and Air Force Col. Ann Yelderman, both Regional Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers with FEMA Region VII - Defense Coordinating Element, Kansas City, Mo., look over a spreadsheet on the computer during Exercise Vibrant Response 17 at Camp Atterbury, Ind., on May 7, 2017. Vibrant Response is an annual training exercise that tests the capability of federal response forces to prepare them for mission assumption June 1.

59th Medical Wing clinics, services set to move to new Wilford Hall
May 12, 2017 — With the primary goal of minimizing patient impact, the 59th Medical Wing will begin relocating clinics and services to the new Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Tuesday, May 30, 2017... MORE

New Wilford Hall, Jan. 19, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)

Crime and punishment at Joint Base San Antonio
May 12, 2017 — During the month of April, Joint Base San Antonio commanders administered 26 non-judicial punishment actions under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice... MORE

During the month of April, Joint Base San Antonio commanders administered 26 non-judicial punishment actions under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Mock trial teaches schoolchildren about legal system
May 12, 2017 — Members from the U.S. Army Medical Command Office of the Staff Judge Advocate and the 502nd Air Base Wing Magistrate Court and Debarments Office, both at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, used a creative, yet educational, way to teach schoolchildren about the law during a May 1 visit to Fort Sam Houston Elementary School... MORE

Eugene Smith, left, U.S. Army Medical Command Office of Staff Judge Advocate contract law attorney, questions Airman Savannah Perez, 502nd Force Support Group military justice paralegal, aka Mrs. Pig, during a mock trial based on the fairy tale The Three Little Pigs May 1 at Fort Sam Houston Elementary School. Smith was defending Mrs. Pig from charges that she tried to injure or boil the Big Bad Wolf in a cauldron of boiling water.

Proactive approaches help fight bullying
May 12, 2017 — Two years ago, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Youth Programs’ Torch Club, an organization consisting primarily of middle school students, tackled the problem of bullying as its national project.The... MORE

Bullying is an issue that is on the minds of teens and pre-teens, as well as their parents, particularly in the age of the internet. It is experienced by more than 20 percent of students ages 12-18, according to a recent report compiled by the National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Justice Statistics.

M&FRC honors military spouses, promotes entrepreneurship
May 11, 2017 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Military & Family Readiness Center hosted Military Spouse Appreciation Day May 4 at Arnold Hall Community Center... MORE

An attendee of the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Military & Family Readiness Center Military Spouse Appreciation Event samples products May 4 , 2017, at JBSA-Lackland, Texas. The staff of the M&FRC at JBSA –Lackland hosted the event to honor military spouses and provide a platform for spouses who are entrepreneurs to showcase their businesses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marissa Garner)

Senior enlisted advisors say social misconduct violates Army values
May 11, 2017 — During a town hall, Army senior enlisted leaders addressed a hot-button issue recently thrust into the national spotlight ─ Soldiers’ online conduct... MORE

Harassment, bullying, hazing, stalking, discrimination, retaliation, and any type of misconduct that undermines dignity and respect – including that done online on social media platforms – will not be tolerated by the Army, said Maj. Gen. Jason Evans, director of Military Personnel Management, Army G-1, during a March 22 hearing on Capitol Hill.

Pilot-physician makes history by earning RPA wings
May 11, 2017 — A pilot-physician made history here May 5, becoming the first Air Force unmanned aircraft pilot-physician with his graduation from the 558th Flying Training Squadron’s undergraduate remotely-piloted... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joe, after graduation from the 558th Flying Training Squadron's Undergraduate Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training Course May 5, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Maj. Joe is the first-ever Pilot-Physician to qualify as an RPA pilot. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Melissa Peterson)

Air Force holds 100th uniform board meeting
May 11, 2017 — The 100th meeting of the Air Force Uniform Board convened this month at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph to review ideas and recommendations submitted by Airmen in order to improve or change Air Force uniforms, wear policy and grooming standards... MORE

The 100th session of the Air Force Uniform Board was in session through April 28 to review ideas and recommendations submitted by Airmen in order to improve or change Air Force uniforms, wear policy and grooming standards. The board does not come up with its own ideas, but vets ideas submitted by Airmen.

U.S. officials studying force size in Afghanistan, Joint Chiefs chairman says
May 11, 2017 — No decisions on whether to increase U.S. forces in Afghanistan have been made yet, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told reporters in Israel May 9... MORE

Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team patrol a village in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, May 29, 2012. The paratroopers are assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment.

Holocaust Days of Remembrance ceremony honors lives lost, survivors
May 11, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center staff, family members and guests gathered in the fourth floor auditorium for the Days of Remembrance Observance April 25... MORE

Varda Ratner speaks during the Brooke Army Medical Center Days of Remembrance Observance April 25 about her parents, Nathan and Ilona Haendel, who survived the Holocaust.

Cool off at JBSA swimming pools starting Memorial Day weekend
May 10, 2017 — Department of Defense cardholders will soon have an opportunity to escape the Texas heat by cooling off in Joint Base San Antonio’s swimming pools. The JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Aquatic... MORE

Housing managers, project owners gather for workshop
May 9, 2017 — Housing managers and project owners from U.S. Air Force installations worldwide gathered in San Antonio for a weeklong workshop sharing best practices in housing privatization... MORE

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Installations Directorate hosted the 2017 Housing Privatization Lessons Learned Workshop on May 2 at the Rivercenter Marriott in San Antonio. Among the speakers were Maj. Gen. Brad Spacy, Air Force Installation and Support Center commander; Robert Moriarty, AFCEC installations director; Jennifer Miller, deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations; and Col. Michael Beach, AFCEC portfolio management division chief.

Accelerating hypersonics development
May 9, 2017 — On May 3, 2017, Air Force senior leaders met to consider options to accelerate hypersonics research and development to break even more speed barriers and ensure continued technological superiority. Hypersonics refers to flying at five times the speed of sound, also known as “Mach 5,” or higher... MORE

Senate confirms Wilson as Air Force Secretary
May 8, 2017 — Heather Wilson will be the next secretary of the Air Force, following her confirmation by the Senate May 8, 2017. ... MORE

Heather Wilson was confirmed as the new Secretary of the Air Force by the Senate May 8, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

Navy mom follows son into Naval Service
May 8, 2017 — Future Sailor Minnie Rodriguez, a San Antonio native, has always dreamed of joining the Navy. The 39-year-old mother of two never imagined that the opportunity would come one year after her son, Seaman Robert Rodriguez Jr., a hospital corpsman, joined the Navy Reserve... MORE

San Antonio native and future Sailor, Minnie Rodriguez, stands with her son, Navy Reservist Hospital Corpsman Seaman Robert Rodriguez Jr. Minnie, a college readiness coordinator with Southside High School, joined the Navy Reserve one year after her son enlisted. She is currently in the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) and will leave for basic training in Great Lakes, Mich., on May 22 with follow-on training as an equipment operator.