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Viva Fiesta for Joint Base San Antonio!
April 25, 2017 — If it's April in San Antonio, it's time for Fiesta! The biggest party in South Texas wouldn't be complete without myriad events involving the U.S. military!... MORE

Lt. Gen. Daryl Roberson (left), commander of Air Education and Training Command, pins a Fiesta medal on William Van Cleave at a reception for Fiesta and Fireworks at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 23.

Register your child in Secure Messaging during Military Child Health Month
April 24, 2017 — Worrying about the health of your child can be a significant source of stress for working parents. One way parents can improve communication with their children’s medical team during Military Child... MORE

It’s getting hot out there, so check your work/rest cycle
April 24, 2017 — Email and pop-up messages that alert military members and civilian employees at Joint Base San Antonio about heat conditions could soon be appearing with regularity on their computers.The messages... MORE

Airman 1st Class David Flint, 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, sets up the thermal environmental monitor at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, April 21, 2017. The monitor measures humidity, ambient temperature and radiant heat.

Fiesta royalty attends BMT graduation
April 24, 2017 — San Antonio’s Fiesta royalty of King Antonio and El Rey Feo were both in attendance to witness the graduation of over 700 newly-minted Airmen from basic military training at Joint Base San... MORE

Col. Roy Collins, 37th Training Wing commander, presents a gift to 2017 Fiesta Royalty, Richard Casillas Texas Cavaliers King Antonio the 93rd, April 21, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The full-scale Basic Military Training Graduation Parade is the only military graduation incorporated into Fiesta San Antonio, the city's 10-day celebration to honor the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. Over the past century, Fiesta has grown into a celebration of San Antonio's rich and diverse cultures. Military representatives from throughout San Antonio participate in receptions, parades, pilgrimages and memorials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Airmen’s Week: Changing the Culture of Airmen - Part 4
April 24, 2017 — (This is the fourth in a four-part series highlighting the Airmen’s Week Program and the Military Training Instructors selected to be facilitators of a curriculum striving to inspire professionalism... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Heather Mummery, 326th Training Squadron instructor, engages with Airmen during Airman’s Week activities Mar. 27 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The concept of Airmen’s Week stemmed from Air Force officials establishing a curriculum focused on wingmanship, resiliency, leadership and followership, sexual assault prevention and response, the warrior ethos, and how Airmen can balance their personal and professional lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

San Antonio JROTC cadets induct general as honorary Silver Eagle
April 24, 2017 — In a ceremony attended by 500 Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets at John Jay High School in San Antonio, Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, was... MORE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander Air Education and Training Command meets Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets April 19 at John Jay High School in San Antonio, Texas. Roberson was inducted as an honorary Silver Eagle, making him the fourth person to receive the honorary title. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

MTI spouse earns AETC’s top award as family child care provider
April 21, 2017 — The spouse of a military training instructor at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has achieved command-level recognition for being the best in her profession.Rebecca Seymour, who has been tending to the... MORE

The spouse of a military training instructor at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has achieved command-level recognition for being the best in her profession. Rebecca Seymour, who has been tending to the needs of military children for more than a decade, is the 2016 Air Education and Training Command Family Child Care Provider of the Year.

Decades of dedication: Wilford Hall volunteers give back to patients and staff
April 21, 2017 — -- In the last five decades, tens of thousands of Airmen have rotated through Wilford Hall taking care of patients and executing the Air Force medical mission. While medical personnel are constantly... MORE

Wilford Hall volunteer Susan Deason helps out in the Wilford Hall Clinic Pharmacy on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 12, 2017. Volunteers in the pharmacy help dispense hundreds of medications for beneficiaries and often work at customer service windows. (This photo was altered for security purposes)

Sexual assault survivors speak at JBSA about their ordeals
April 21, 2017 — Command Sgt. Maj. Aaron Stone of the 187th Medical Battalion at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and Monika Korra, an author and speaker, spoke about their ordeals of being sexually assaulted, overcoming and healing before separate audiences April 18 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Monika Korra, author and sexual assault survivor, does an interview for a local TV station before she spoke about her experience as a sexual assault survivor in front of an audience of military leaders, active-duty members and government civilians April 18 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Post Theater.

A Community Hub: JBSA-Randolph Library Offers Resources for All Ages
April 21, 2017 — She was a long-time Army spouse who grew to love helping kids and parents. Now, Leslie Alvarez, Randolph Base Library aid, spends her Wednesdays reading, coloring, and doing crafts with children. “I... MORE

Deputy TRADOC CG visits combat medic training students at METC
April 21, 2017 — Maj. Gen. Glen Moore (right), deputy commanding general, Army National Guard, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, speaks with Army students in the combat medic training program at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 14... MORE

Maj. Gen. Glen Moore (right), deputy commanding general, Army National Guard, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, speaks with Army students in the combat medic training program at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 14. Moore observed the students as they trained in the Combat Trauma Patient Simulator, a simulation lab that provides a realistic type of training experience for students learning how to treat trauma wounds on casualties in a combat environment. About half of the students in the combat medic training program are in the National Guard or Army Reserve.

Army Medical Command training program teaches patient calming skills
April 21, 2017 — Military medical professionals learned techniques for helping calm patients in crisis during a training program held April 11-14 at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Military medical professionals practice de-escalation and therapeutic containment techniques, known as Prevention and Management of Disrupted Behavior-Military, during a training session April 13 at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School. The session was part of a week-long training program for military medical professionals, who learned skills that will help them calm and settle down patients in crisis at military treatment facilities.

Tell Zika to buzz off
April 21, 2017 — In 2016, the Zika virus made world-wide news as a new threat to public health, but mosquito-borne illnesses have always been a health risk for people living in certain climates. Fortunately, there... MORE

Air Force Reaches EPIC Milestone
April 20, 2017 — The first three noncommissioned officers in the Enlisted Pilot Initial Class will complete Undergraduate Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training here May 5. Their accomplishment is exceptional because the... MORE

Master Sgt. Alex, one of the first Enlisted Pilot Initial Class students, operated the controls for a simulator during the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Fundamentals Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, April 19, 2017. Alex is assigned to Undergraduate Remotely Piloted Training Class 17-10, 558th Flying Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ave I. Young) The Undergraduate Remotely Piloted Training Class 17-10 patch is worn by all the students and was designed with the master sergeant insignia to represent the Enlisted Pilot Initial Class students. Master Sgt. Alex, one of the first Enlisted Pilot Initial Class students, operated the controls for a simulator during the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Fundamentals Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, April 19, 2017.

JBSA Police Week kicks off May 15
April 20, 2017 — The 2017 National Police Week at Joint Base San Antonio kicks off May 15 and will run until May 19.JBSA is taking part in National Police Week, which was established by a joint resolution of Congress... MORE

The 2017 National Police Week at Joint Base San Antonio kicks off May 15 and will run until May 19. JBSA is taking part in National Police Week, which was established by a joint resolution of Congress in October 1962. It occurs annually during the week in which May 15 falls. National Police Week recognizes the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement members and pays special recognition to law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.

Army Surgeon General speaks at professional development sessions
April 20, 2017 — Lt. Gen. Nadja Y.West, U.S. Army Surgeon General and commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Command, and MEDCOM Command Sergeant Major Gerald C. Ecker, addressed Army Medical Department Center & School Soldiers attending the Captain Career Course and Non Commissioned Officers Academy at professional development sessions at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 19... MORE

Lt. Gen. Nadja Y.West, U.S. Army Surgeon General and commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Command, and MEDCOM Command Sergeant Major Gerald C. Ecker, addressed Army Medical Department Center & School Soldiers attending the Captain Career Course and Non Commissioned Officers Academy at professional development sessions at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 19. West opened the session by taking questions and engaging in a discussion. Soldiers asked a broad range of questions about training, readiness and leadership. The surgeon general emphasized the importance of Army Medicine in operational planning and exercises and the critical role of maintaining readiness.

Aircraft towing made safer thanks to 502nd TDS-designed temporary seat
April 19, 2017 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - A temporary aircraft seat designed and fabricated at the 502nd Trainer Development Squadron is making the towing of aircraft at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

Jimmy Pulido, left, 12th Flying Training Wing maintenance egress supervisor and Michael LoBue, egress technician, prepare to install a foldable seat on a T-38 aircraft, April 17, 2017.

Fort Sam Houston Museum features World War I centennial exhibit
April 19, 2017 — April 6 marked the official start of the United States World War I centennial period, which runs through June 2019, covering the U.S. entry into the war to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has partnered with many other commemorative organizations to show Texans role during the war. ... MORE

Clyde Balsley, center, stands next to his Nieuport 11 (nickname bébé). With his personal marking of a white star, it was camouflaged with standard brown and green upper surface and natural under surface. It was capable of flying 97 miles per hour. Armament was one fixed forward firing Lewis machine gun mounted in the top wing to fire over the propeller.

Off Limits Businesses
April 19, 2017 — There are a handful of businesses in the local area that are off-limits to armed forces members without exception. According to a 502nd Air Base Wing memorandum dated April 2, all 502nd ABW and Joint... MORE

AF seeks 2017 Gen. Mark A. Welsh III One Air Force Award submissions
April 19, 2017 — Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2017 Gen. Mark A. Welsh III One Air Force Award. This Air Force-level award, which recognizes mission success achieved by a team of two or more... MORE

Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2017 Gen. Mark A. Welsh III One Air Force Award, which recognizes mission success achieved by a team make up of two or more Total Force components, will be presented to the top team that demonstrates improved effectiveness, operational readiness or mission accomplishment through integrated solutions. Nomination packages are due to the Air Force Personnel Center no later than June 1, 2017. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)