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502nd Air Base Wing Honorary Commanders Recognized
April 17, 2017 — Members of the 2017-2019 502nd Air Base Wing Honorary Commanders’ Program gather following the organization’s official hail and farewell ceremony April 13 at the Fort Sam Houston Golf Course. The ceremony honored those civilian honorary commanders whose two-year tenure with the program had ended and welcomed the new honorary commanders replacing them. The Air Force program fosters strong community ties, and promotes understanding of Joint Base San Antonio by pairing civic leaders from the San Antonio metropolitan area with military commanders and senior leaders from the 502nd ABW... MORE

Members of the 2017-2019 502nd Air Base Wing Honorary Commanders’ Program gather following the organization’s official hail and farewell ceremony April 13 at the Fort Sam Houston Golf Course. The ceremony honored those civilian honorary commanders whose two-year tenure with the program had ended and welcomed the new honorary commanders replacing them. The Air Force program fosters strong community ties, and promotes understanding of Joint Base San Antonio by pairing civic leaders from the San Antonio metropolitan area with military commanders and senior leaders from the 502nd ABW.

Meet the JN-4 “Jenny,” first-ever plane to land at Kelly Field
April 17, 2017 — (Editor's Note: This article is the second installment in a monthly series celebrating Kelly Field's centennial. Check back next month for more stories from Kelly Field's history, as well as information about the upcoming JBSA Air Show and Open House this November, which is expected to draw more than 350,000 visitors.)... MORE

A Curtis JN-4 Trainer idles at Kelly field in 1917. The JN-4, known as the "Jenny," was the first plane to land at Kelly Field.

Health promotions coordinator helps Airmen, civilians meet fitness needs
April 14, 2017 — On any given day, Aracelis Gonzalez-Anderson can be seen around Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph attending to duties such as consulting with the commissary manager about healthy items offered at the... MORE

Aracelis Gonzalez-Anderson (left), Health Promotions Program coordinator, and Claudia Smith, Commissary store manager, discuss the available healthy food options April 11, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Commissary. The Health Promotions Services offer resources on eating healthy and promote living a fit lifestyle to JBSA personnel.

CPR training helped “Team Curtis” save a life
April 14, 2017 — What was supposed to be a relaxing holiday at home for Lt. Col. Joshua Sean Curtis, Air Force Medical Operations Agency electronic health record branch chief and his wife, Anne, a nurse practitioner,... MORE

A chart on how to perform CPR on individuals is pictured.

Airman Resilience Teams keep Silent Warriors ready to fight, ready for life
April 14, 2017 — Whether active-duty Air Force, civilian or contractor, life happens, and you can’t always be prepared for it. An important part of making daily Air Force missions happen is ensuring Airmen are ready for what life hands them. ... MORE

Chaplain (Maj.) Jim Bridgham, wing chaplain, 363rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing, Joint Base Langley- Eustis, discusses resilience during a podcast.

Beyond the Horizon 2017 provides free medical services event in Belize
April 14, 2017 — U.S. Soldiers and Marines worked together to open a free medical clinic in Ladyville, Belize, April 9, as a part of Beyond the Horizon 2017. BTH 2017 is a partnership exercise between the government of Belize and U.S. Southern Command that will provide three free medical service events and five construction projects throughout the country from March 25 until June 17. ... MORE

Spc. Braydon Berger, a combat medic assigned to Utah National Guard Medical Command, prepares to check vital signs on a local Belizean woman during a free medical event held in Ladyville, Belize, April 9, 2017, as a part of Beyond the Horizon 2017. BTH 2017 is an on-going partnership exercise between the Government of Belize and U.S. Southern Command that will provide three free medical service events and five construction projects throughout the country of Belize from March 25 until June 17. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Fredrick Varney, 131st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Bassoonist brings academic, performance credentials to Band of the West
April 14, 2017 — About a year ago, a website advertisement for a chair in the Air Force Band of the West caught the eye of a young woman who was on her way to earning a doctor of musical arts degree. A few... MORE

Airman 1st Class Laura McIntyer, Band of the West bassoonist, preforms for Gulf Coast residents and travelers at the Biloxi Visitor's Center Feb. 26, 2017 Biloxi, Miss. Members of the Spectrum Winds Quintet, an ensemble of the Band of the West, played a medley of concert and ceremonial marching music for the attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andre' Askew)

Servicemembers Group Life Insurance Program receives online portal
April 13, 2017 — The Veterans Affairs and Defense departments are introducing to service members who have Servicemembers Group Life Insurance an online enrollment system called the SGLI On-line Enrollment System that enables active duty and eligible reserve and National Guard members to manage their group and family coverage online... MORE

The Veterans Affairs and Defense departments are introducing to service members who have Servicemembers Group Life Insurance an online enrollment system called the SGLI On-line Enrollment System that enables active duty and eligible reserve and National Guard members to manage their group and family coverage online.

Medical Education Training Campus Combat Medic Training goes virtual
April 13, 2017 — The Virtual Education System is a virtual reality based training platform in which the learner interacts with a virtual patient in various situations, including at a home, an ambulance and a hospital room... MORE

Maj. Jean Williams, right, Medical Education Training Campus Department of Combat Medic Training branch chief, participates in a demonstration of the Virtual Education System under the direction of Robert Moore, CEO of Virtual Education Systems, at Heritage Hall at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 1. VES is a virtual reality based training platform in which the learner interacts with a virtual patient in various situations, including at a home, an ambulance and a hospital room.

MICC small business contract awards top $600 million for fiscal year
April 13, 2017 — More than $614 million in contracts were awarded to small businesses throughout the nation during the first two quarters of this fiscal year by contracting officials with the U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

David King speaks to representatives from small and large industry during a Mission and Installation Contracting Command acquisition forecast open house March 29 at the Fayetteville Technical Community College in Fayetteville, N.C. King is the deputy to the commander of the 419th Contracting Support Brigade at nearby Fort Bragg, N.C.

CSAF discusses readiness
April 13, 2017 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein addressed rebuilding the Air Force’s readiness during a discussion at the Heritage Foundation April 12, 2017, in Washington, D.C... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein speaks at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., April 12, 2017. The CSAF discussed readiness, national security and challenges for the Air Force warfighter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wayne A. Clark)

AMEDD Museum exhibit explores role of Army medical personnel during World War I
April 13, 2017 — A temporary exhibit focusing on the role of U.S. Army Medical Department during World War I in treating wounded soldiers on the battlefield and the lessons they learned from the war opens at 10 a.m. April 28 at the U.S. Army Medical Department, or AMEDD, Museum located at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Christopher Goodrow, U.S. Army Medical Department Museum, AMEDD Center of History and Heritage museum specialist, tends to a World War I uniform worn by Capt. Douglas Venable, who served in the war. The uniform is one of 55 artifacts that will be included in a temporary exhibit opening April 28 at the AMEDD Museum at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, marking the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War I and the role of the U.S. Army Medical Department in the war.

April honors sacrifices of military children
April 13, 2017 — April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. It is a time to recognize military children for the daily sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome, according to the Department of Defense Education Activity... MORE

April is the Month of the Military Child.

59th Medical Wing hosts annual motorcycle safety event
April 12, 2017 — The 59th Medical Wing hosted its 6th annual All Motorcycle Riders Call April 7 for all Joint Base San Antonio motorcycle riders at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center auditorium... MORE

Col. Kyle Pelkey, 59th Dental Group commander, shares his experiences riding motorcycles during the 6th Annual All Motorcycle Riders call April 7 at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The colonel said wearing the correct personal protective gear saves lives. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)

JBSA kicks off 2017 AFAF
April 12, 2017 — Lt. Col. Tamona Bright, 502nd Security Readiness Group staff judge advocate, signs her Air Force Assistance Fund pledge with Joint Base San Antonio AFAF installation project officers, unit project... MORE

Lt. Col. Tamona Bright, 502nd Security Readiness Group staff judge advocate, signs her Air Force Assistance Fund pledge with Joint Base San Antonio AFAF installation project officers, unit project officers and key workers April 10, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The AFAF campaign, made up of Air Force Villages Inc., Air Force Aid Society Inc., Air Force Enlisted Village Inc. and the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation, help eligible recipients with emergencies, educational support or securing retirement homes for widows or widowers of Air Force members in need of financial assistance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

433rd Airlift Wing commander visits Movers and Shakers program
April 12, 2017 — Col. Thomas K. Smith, Jr., 433rd Airlift Wing commander, was interviewed by John Thurman, Heart of Texas Realty, Bjorn Dybdahl, Bjorns Audio Video, and Klaus Weiswurm, Innovation Technology Machinery, on the San Antonio's Movers and Shakers radio program April 8, 2017 at the 930AM The Answer studios... MORE

Col. Thomas K. Smith, Jr., 433rd Airlift Wing commander, speaks with John Thurman, Heart of Texas Realty, Bjorn Dybdahl, Bjorns Audio Video, and Klaus Weiswurm, Innovation Technology Machinery, on the San Antonio's Movers and Shakers radio program April 8, 2017 at the 930AM The Answer studios. The show celebrates education, business, civic, and public leaders who keep the entrepreneurial spirit alive in San Antonio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

JBSA comes together for second annual Aerobathon
April 11, 2017 — Joint Base San Antonio will have a chance to enjoy free workout sessions, learn tips on how to stay healthy and have a chance to win prizes on Saturday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at JBSA-Randolph’s... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio will have a chance to enjoy free workout sessions, learn tips on how to stay healthy and have a chance to win prizes on Saturday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at JBSA-Randolph’s Rambler Fitness Center. This year’s Aerobathon, which is open to all active duty service members, dependents, retirees and Department of Defense cardholders age 16 and older, will feature special guest Ally Davidson, co-founder and co-CEO of Camp Gladiator.

Legend's daughter participates in Freedom Flyer Reunion, tradition
April 11, 2017 — Known as a renegade, retired Brig. Gen. Robin Olds was more than an Airman with a regulation-pushing mustache.“He was born to fly,” said Christina Olds, remembering her late father. “He knew from the... MORE

Christina Olds, daughter of retired Brig. Gen. Robin Olds, holds a photograph presented to her by the 560th Flying Training Squadron at the Auger Inn on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, March 30, 2017. Olds shared stories of her father’s distinguished Air Force career as a triple ace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michelle Patten)

Safety Week activities bring awareness for Brooke Army Medical Center staff
April 11, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center held its annual Patient Safety Week March 12-18 to draw attention and heighten awareness of patient safety within the organization. Safety is also key in BAMC’s journey to becoming a high reliability organization... MORE

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson (left), Brooke Army Medical Center commanding general, presents members of Brooke Army Medical Center’s 3W medical telemetry ward the first place award March 17 for winning the Patient Safety Gauntlet Competition.

24th Air Force hosts Community Open House
April 11, 2017 — The 24th Air Force opened its doors to the community April 6 on Port San Antonio, Texas, showcasing to local civic and industry leaders the great work its Airmen accomplish daily... MORE

2nd Lt. Nathaniel Hicks, 33rd Network Warfare Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Kayla Bilger, 624th Operations Center, speak with a guest about their units’ missions and how they fit into the overall 24th Air Force efforts during the 24th AF Community Open House April 6 at Port San Antonio, Texas. The 33rd NWS detects, prevents, and responds to cyber intrusions on the Air Force network, while the 624th OC provides command and control for the 24th Air Force.