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Air Force Clubs transition from credit card system to virtual portal, app
April 19, 2017 — The Air Force is revolutionizing its club membership program in the coming months, to include a transition away from a club credit card to the Air Force Club Member Portal... MORE

Family events, like Daddy Daughter Dances, are often held at Air Force clubs around the globe. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

5th ROTC Brigade takes second at inaugural survival challenge
April 19, 2017 — April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, or SAAPM. Joint Base San Antonio planned several events throughout the month to raise awareness and help create a culture that can eliminate sexual assault and among these events was the inaugural Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Survivor Challenge... MORE

The 5th Brigade ROTC Team consisted of (from left) Brian Edwards, Martin Lopez, Allison Miller, Amy Fields and Thaddeus Chase (Capt. Katrina Clark not pictured).

Airmen's Week: Changing the culture of Airmen
April 19, 2017 — Editor’s Note: This is the third 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... MORE

Tech Sgt. Alexander assists Airmen as they lead their own discussion during Airman's Week, an important part of their integration into the Air Force.

Courts-martial, crime and punishment at Joint Base San Antonio
April 19, 2017 — The Joint Base San Antonio Judge Advocate General completed one Air Force court-martial during the month of March. The results of a court-martial are not final until the clemency and/or appeals process is completed. During the month of March, JBSA Air Force commanders administered 24 non-judicial punishment actions under Article 15 of the UCMJ... MORE

STEP promotion gives JBSA staff sergeants surprise of a lifetime
April 18, 2017 — April 1st is typically a day for pranks and jokes, but for two Joint Base San Antonio staff sergeants, April Fools’ Day brought the surprise of a lifetime with on-the-spot promotions to technical sergeant that were no joke... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Angelina Simms, 902nd Security Forces Squadron base defense operations center controller, was promoted from staff sergeant in a surprise reveal. Simms believes this STEP promotion will take her one step closer to achieving her future career goals.

VLPAD adds 51 jobs, more active-duty openings for officer, enlisted
April 18, 2017 — The Air Force has expanded the Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program, adding 51 additional Air Force specialty codes for select air reserve component officers... MORE

The Air Force Voluntary Period of Active Duty program just added 51 career field specialties. VLPAD gives certain Reserve and Guard Airmen the chance to serve on active duty for three years and one day while receiving active duty benefits in order to meet Air Force mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force courtesy graphic)

DIMO, 59th MDW help Rwanda take medical training to next level
April 18, 2017 — The Defense Institute for Medical Operations, in partnership with the 59th Medical Wing, recently helped the Rwandan government establish their first-ever medical modeling and simulation center in a local military hospital... MORE

Civil engineers to celebrate Earth Day with SmartFlower installation
April 18, 2017 — The 502nd Air Base Wing celebrates Earth Day with several displays around JBSA introducing the SmartFlower solar technology which will be implemented around JBSA locations in the near future... MORE

Air Force Earth Day 2017 - Conserve Today. Secure Tomorrow.

MiCare becomes TOL Patient Portal Secure Messaging
April 18, 2017 — The Air Force MiCare system that lets patients at Air Force hospitals and clinics communicate securely with their health providers is getting a new name... MORE

MiCare is now Patient Portal: Secure Messaging

JBSA members compete in first SAAPM survivor challenge
April 18, 2017 — Personnel from across JBSA gathered to compete in the first ever JBSA Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Survivor Challenge April 13 at JBSA-Randolph. The event was called the SAPR Survivor... MORE

A member of the Army #1 team races to the finish line carrying a 60 pound bag during the “Survivor’s Challenge” April 13, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Survivor’s Challenge is a JBSA competition where teams compete in mental and physical challenges to help raise awareness and prevent sexual assault within the military and federal service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean M. Worrell)

Civilian developmental education helps grow tomorrow’s leaders
April 17, 2017 — Shelli Dunn said she fondly remembers her recent experiences at Squadron Officer School, especially one particular exercise called Project X... MORE

Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention gets real
April 17, 2017 — A dimly-lit bar lounge and a dirty alley are probably not what you imagine when you think about scenario-based military training environments, but this April, those are some of the locations where the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade is conducting their Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention, or SHARP, Gets Real training... MORE

If you or someone you know is in need of support after a sexual assault, call the Department of Defense 24/7 Safe Helpline at 877-995-5247 or the Joint Base San Antonio 24/7 Sexual Assault Hotline at 210-808-SARC (7272).

Resilience: One Airman’s story of faith, service
April 17, 2017 — Senior Master Sgt. Jon Rousseaux was like many children who grew up in a military family. The self-described man of faith and service followed his father, a retired chief, into the Air Force -- and after 19 years, he is still at it. In fact, he just re-enlisted for four more years. Rousseaux’s years of service have strengthened his faith and resiliency, helping him through the most difficult time of his life. ... MORE

L to R: Sandra (holding the Rousseaux’s youngest son Gabriel), Jon Rousseaux, Dr. Amy Holder and Maj. (Dr.) Dax Holder. Dr. Amy Holder was one of Joshua’s doctors while he was in the PICU and she was the doctor in the room with the Rousseauxs when Joshua passed away. (Courtesy photo).

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)