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70th ISRW Athletes of the Year named
April 29, 2017
Senior Airman Nicholas, 22nd Intelligence Squadron, was awarded second place in the men’s category for his accomplishments in Boxing. Nicholas is a Cyber System Operator that has competed and won multiple matches since starting the sport in 2003. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
Command post, NCOIC receive AETC’s top honors
April 28, 2017
Air Education and Training Command has recognized the “eyes and ears” of the 502nd Air Base Wing with two honors. The 502nd ABW and Joint Base San Antonio Command Post at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, the organization tasked with the responsibility of keeping the base community up-to-date on emergency situations, is AETC’s 2016 Medium Unit Command Post of the Year.
Dental lab technicians’ work brings smiles to patients’ faces
April 28, 2017
Staff Sgt. Matthew Garcia, 359th Aerospace Medicine Sq., lab technician, works on a orthopedic retainer at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Dental clinic, April 25, 2017. Dental Laboratory specialists assist dentists by crafting and creating custom dental prostheses. These highly skilled experts use the latest tools and techniques and work with dental materials such as acrylic, gypsum and gold to make precision pieces for their patients that they’ll utilize for years to come.
Brooke Army Medical Center temporarily reduces number of surgical procedures
April 28, 2017
Brooke Army Medical Center has temporarily reduced the number of surgical procedures to ensure the best possible care for its patients. This temporary reduction will not affect trauma patients or any urgent procedures.
Navy Band Southwest ‘Destroyers’ performs in San Antonio for Fiesta
April 28, 2017
Petty Officer 3rd Class Sijia Liu, assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), speaks to students at Winston Churchill High School in San Antonio. Seven Sailors from the San Antonio, including the executive officer and the command master chief, are visiting their ship's namesake during Fiesta San Antonio.
JBSA celebrates party with purpose
April 28, 2017
Joint Base San Antonio Military Fiesta Ambassadors take part in the 2017 Battle of Flowers Parade April 28, 2017, in San Antonio, Texas. Fiesta San Antonio is a 10-day celebration of military history to honor the life and memory of the members who died in the Battle of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)
Ceremony recognizes outstanding Joint Base San Antonio volunteers
April 28, 2017
Volunteer Excellence Award: Doug Opersteny
President signs bill to extend Veterans Choice health care law
April 28, 2017
President Donald J. Trump signed the Veterans Choice Program Extension and Improvement Act April 18, so military veterans can continue receiving health care in the civilian sector when care is not easily accessible from a Veterans Affairs Department provider.
412th Contracting Support Brigade cases its colors for inactivation
April 28, 2017
Col. Dennis McGowan (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Jerry Charles (right) case the 412th Contracting Support Brigade organizational colors during the unit's inactivation ceremony April 26 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The inactivation of the brigade is a result of force structure changes directed by the secretary of the Army to adapt the service's force generation process to the needs of a contingency force. McGowan served as commander of the 412th CSB since September 2015 and Charles has served the brigade command sergeant major.
JBSA leaders donate to Air Force Assistance Fund
April 28, 2017
(Left) Senior Airman Luis Tirado-Stoll and (Far Right) Capt. David Rolek, chief, 502nd Air Base Wing Magistrate Court and Debarments, 502nd Force Support Group, watch as Chief Master Sgt. Brion Blais, 502nd ABW Command Chief and Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, 502nd ABW and Joint Base San Antonio commander, sign their Air Force Assistance Fund forms to donate towards a charitable affiliate organization at wing headquarters April 25. The AFAF is an annual effort to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to Air Force members in need (active duty, retirees, Reservists, Guard and dependents, including surviving spouses). The charitable affiliate organizations provide support in an emergency, with educational needs, or a secure retirement home for widows or widowers of Air Force members in need of financial assistance. For more information, visit http://www.afassistancefund.org/ or see a squadron key worker any time before May 19 to make a donation.
$36,000 in scholarships available to AF club members, families
April 28, 2017
U.S. Air Force Col. Terry Hamrick, 17th Training Wing Vice Commander, and Toni Hansen, 17th Force Support Squadron Director, award Staff Sgt. Stephen Yelbert, , 17th Comptroller Squadron financial services technician and Non-Commissioned Officer in charge for reports and analysis, the Air Force 2016 Club Scholarship for 4,000 dollars at the Norma Brown Building on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 28, 2016. Yelbert received 2nd place in the scholarship competition throughout the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caelynn Ferguson/Released)
Scientists converge on San Antonio for week of collaboration
April 27, 2017
The Air Force Scientific Advisory Board found their ‘Air Force blue’ while meeting April 10-13 at 25th Air Force Headquarters. The group of 50 board members, and about 50 associated personnel, held mostly classified discussions on the wide variety of impacts science can have on global Air Force and Department of Defense missions.
San Antonio students choose STEM, guided by 24th Air Force mentors
April 27, 2017
Five students from Alamo Heights Army JROTC pose on stage with their mentors as well as civic and cyber industry officials as they accept awarded scholarship money from the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) during the Mayor’s Cyber Cup luncheon April 6, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. The cadets were one of the five Alamo Heights cyber teams that competed in the CyberPatriot Cyber Defense Competition, placing fourth overall in their division. Staff Sgt. William Jones (far left), 92nd Cyberspace Operations Center, led the team of Airmen that mentored the students. (Courtesy photo)
Resiliency: don’t just survive, thrive
April 26, 2017
Building resilient Air Force families is a priority for the helping agencies at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. With something for everyone, they ensure service members, spouses and children have resources available to help them be resilient through life’s challenges.
Keeps pets safe from causing, being victims of fire mishaps
April 26, 2017
A pet window cling can alert first responders to the presence of pets in your house in case of a fire. This critical information saves rescuers time when locating your pets. Make sure to update the number of pets listed.
Move It 2 Lose It Challenge helps Joint Base San Antonio realize health goals
April 26, 2017
The team points winner in the Move It 2 Lose It Challenge was “Maternal Child,” made up of (from left) Col. Elizabeth Murray, Amber Barker, Lawanda Clark and Maj. Adriana Hollis.
Make PCS easier during peak household goods shipping season
April 26, 2017
When planning a move, prepare early and be flexible by providing alternate dates for pack and pick-up that you are willing to accept for your property. Never schedule a pick-up or delivery on the same day you vacate or gain access to your residence.
AF seeks 2017 Gen. Larry O. Spencer Innovation Award nominations
April 26, 2017
Notice to IR Airmen: 6-month wait on voluntary assignments enforced for CY17
April 26, 2017
HQ RIO Notice to Individual Reserve Airmen
AF releases implementation plans for latest diversity, inclusion initiatives
April 25, 2017