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Settlement of Estate
July 15, 2024 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Airman Robert Bowers, assigned to the 737th Training Support Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, who passed away on July 9, 2024... MORE

433rd Contingency Response Flight kickstarts, transforms, closes CLOR 2024
July 15, 2024 — A team from the 433rd Contingency Response Flight from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland kickstarted the Contingency Location Operations Rehearsal, or CLOR 24, at the Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Michigan, on June 24. Reserve Citizen Airmen played a critical role in leading CLOR 24, working with the host of the event, Air Combat Command Agile Battle Lab, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia... MORE

Staff Sgt. Virgil Salidavar, left, 433rd Contingency Response Flight specialist, Senior Airman Isaac Williams, center, 72nd Healthcare Operations Squadron technician, and the CR team implemented a casualty evacuation procedure during battle drills at the Contingency Location Operations Rehearsal (CLOR 24) at the Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Michigan June 27, 2024.

59th Medical Wing, partners research featured in prestigious medical publication
July 12, 2024 — A significant research study, made possible through a Defense Health Agency Restoral program grant in collaboration with the 59th Medical Wing, was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, on June 13, 2024... MORE

AFIMSC welcomes new Air Force Services Center commander
July 11, 2024 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomed its new Air Force Services Center commander, Col. E. Jonelle “Jo” Eychner, on July 10 and said farewell to outgoing commander Col. Carolyn Ammons. ... MORE

AFIMSC welcomes new Air Force Services Center's new commander

AFIMSC’s Air Force Civil Engineer Center welcomes new commander
July 10, 2024 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomed Brig. Gen. Patrick Miller as the Air Force Civil Engineer Center commander July 9 during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

Miller takes command of AFIMSC’s Air Force Civil Engineer Center

See test results, clinical notes in your MHS GENESIS Patient Portal
July 9, 2024 — If you’ve recently had a blood draw or X-ray, you’re likely interested in seeing the results once they’re available. Or perhaps you want to review what you discussed with your health care team at your last appointment. If you visited a military hospital or clinic for your recent test or appointment, you can access this information in the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal... MORE

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Sixteenth Air Force hosts Finland’s inaugural visit enhancing cyber defense
July 8, 2024 — Eight Defense Command Finland Cyber Defense delegates visited the Sixteenth Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on June 12 for their first key-leader engagement, building a foundation for mutual, bilateral cyber defense... MORE

16th Air Force and Finnish leadership shake hands

Alamo Wing maintainers accomplish 'historical milestone'
July 8, 2024 — Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Maintenance Group performed the unit’s first-ever replacement of a General Electric F-138 (CF6) jet engine, which powers the C-5M Super Galaxy, between June 24 and July 3 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

433rd Maintenance Group Reserve Citizen Airmen and civilian advisors pose for a group photo after the first removal of a General Electric F-138 jet engine from a C-5M Super Galaxy at the 433rd Airlift Wing on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas June 28, 2024.

CMSAF makes inaugural visit to Basic Military Training
July 8, 2024 — Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David A. Flosi made his first official visit to a Basic Military Training graduation on June 20. As the 20th CMSAF, Flosi’s presence underscored the significance of the event for the newest graduates of the Air Force and Space Force. ... MORE

Mission Monday: Public Affairs Support
July 8, 2024 — It’s Mission Monday. Meet Ed Shannon, a public affairs specialist at Headquarters Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

Shannon types on a keyboard while sitting in a cube

AFCEC team wins Presidential Federal Sustainability Award
July 2, 2024 — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s efforts to build more resilient coastal installations were recognized with the presentation of a Presidential Federal Sustainability Award during a White House ceremony June 25. ... MORE

Group photo with all participants looking at the camera and Mallory and Payne holding an award certficate.

Getting to know the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center A9 Director
July 2, 2024 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center director of the A9 Studies, Analyses, Assessments and Lessons Learned Directorate has a unique perspective on the Air Force few others can match... MORE

Force Support Contingency Training returns to Silver Flag
July 1, 2024 — The Air Force is launching new and improved Force Support Contingency Training at Silver Flag locations to better prepare services Airmen for their missions in deployed environments. ... MORE

Airmen crouched down and searching a field for debris following a simulated crash.

Academy cadets join military training instructors at Basic Military Training
July 1, 2024 — Twenty-four U.S. Air Force Academy cadets participated in the annual Summer Leadership Program at Basic Military Training from June 1-20. They worked alongside Military Training Instructors and through their mentorship gained invaluable expertise... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Brian Weber, a Military Training Instructor with the 321st Training Squadron, provides guidance to U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 2nd Class Seth Hannenburg during a weapons handling lesson for Basic Military Training trainees on June 17, 2024, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The Summer Leadership Program at USAFA provides cadets with the opportunity to collaborate with BMT MTIs at the 737th Training Group for three weeks in June. When the cadets return to USAFA in the fall, they will lead the six-week indoctrination program, Basic Cadet Training, for incoming USAFA students. The 321 TRS, is just one of 10 training squadrons, that guide and coach the next generation of Airmen at BMT. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ava Leone)

334th Training Squadron, 59th Medical Wing work on creating optimal conditions for optimal sleep
June 27, 2024 — To demonstrate peak human performance in the classroom and on the field, Airmen need not only physical exercise, good study habits, and a healthy diet but quality sleep as well. The 334th Training Squadron partnered with the 59th Medical Wing to conduct a sleep study to determine the effects of a controlled sleep environment on an Airman’s physical and academic test scores... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Clinton Doriocourt, 334th Training Squadron Radar, Airfield & Weather Systems Specialist instructor, talks about the different items certain participants received for the 334th TRS sleep study on Keesler Air Force Base, June 20, 2024.

343rd, 344th Training Squadrons win Drill Down Competition
June 26, 2024 — The 343rd and 344th Training Squadrons represented the 37th Training Group in the Second Air Force Drill Down Competition at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, on April 27... MORE

The 343rd and 344th Training Squadrons pose for a group photo next to their first-place trophy at the Second Air Force Drill Down Competition. The 343rd and 344th Training Squadrons represented the 37th Training Group and won first place in the Second Air Force Drill Down Competition at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, on April 27, 2024. (Courtesy Photo)

LEAP Scholars help solidify and strengthen American partnership with Mexican Air Force
June 24, 2024 — When Mexico wanted to start a security forces career field in its air force, it looked at several countries to assist them. The presence of Language Enabled Airman Program scholars, who have backgrounds in security forces, was a big factor in Mexico choosing to partner with the U.S. Air Force... MORE

LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Staff Sgt. Edgar Bravo, a LEAP Scholar Inter-American Air Forces Academy Instructor, shows a Mexican delegation the use of a virtual reality simulator. This allows users to simulate being at a specific air base of their selection and practice all the techniques to defend and protect their resources.

‘More than a uniform,’ C&T provides first Space Force physical training uniform
June 24, 2024 — New Space Force physical training gear is now available at Army and Air Force Exchange Service stores across the country to support nearly 1,000 Guardians... MORE

Service members provide $2M in no-cost medical care to Virgin Islands
June 20, 2024 — Approximately 240 service members from across the United States, including the 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, provided no-cost health care to more than 2,000 Virgin Islands residents June 1-9, many leaving behind their civilian jobs such as doctors, dentists and optometrists... MORE

DAF strengthens warfighting capabilities with deployment of new security forces sUAS technologies
June 18, 2024 — To further defend U.S. and allied forces in warfighting environments, the Air Force Security Forces Center is set to roll out new small unmanned aircraft systems technologies before the end of this year. ... MORE

two people in the desert - one works on the sUAS while the other stands near the end of the launch platform