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The first Information Warfare Numbered Air Force welcomes new commander
July 25, 2022 — Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber), welcomed U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, while bidding farewell to its first commander, Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 21... MORE

HH-60 Pave Hawk aircrew visits 37th Training Group students
July 21, 2022 — An HH-60 Pave Hawk commanded by Maj. Howard Palmer, aircraft commander, flew in from the 512th Rescue Squadron, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, into a 344th Training Squadron landing zone after completing a flyover for the Basic Military Training graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 21... MORE

149th Fighter Wing pilots undergo water survival training
July 19, 2022 — Pilots from the 149th Fighter Wing went through water survival training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 16. The F-16 pilots do this training every 36 months to remain confident in their abilities and their gear. ... MORE

Trespassing at Combat Arms Firing Complex is illegal, dangerous
July 18, 2022 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Combat Arms Firing Complex at 900 Patrol Road, building 950, just off Medina Base Road, is classified as a “non-contained” range, or impact range. Entrance downrange of the range complex is unauthorized and trespassing is illegal, as well as dangerous, due to gunfire... MORE

Special Warfare Operational Medicine Squadron holds change of command
July 18, 2022 — Lt. Col. Gary D'Orazio took over the Special Warfare Operational Medicine Squadron commander during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas, July 15, 2022... MORE

AFIMSC chaplain shares his ‘True North’ calling
July 18, 2022 — Finding your True North – your authentic self, your purpose, your beliefs – can be a struggle for many today... MORE

San Antonio Market celebrates first anniversary as a unified healthcare system
July 15, 2022 — The San Antonio Market will celebrate its one-year anniversary as a unified military healthcare system this week. San Antonio’s military treatment facilities officially united as a market with the Defense Health Agency during a ceremony at Brooke Army Medical Center on July 16, 2021... MORE

Special Warfare Training Wing physical medicine technician embeds with NASA
July 14, 2022 — From advancing force development of future Air Force Special Warfare Airmen to working with astronauts, life has been far from boring for the SWTW’s Staff Sgt. Emily Valdovinos. Valdovinos was hand-selected to assist the NASA Astronaut Strength, Conditioning and Rehab Group to help develop personalized strength, conditioning, and rehabilitative plans for NASA astronauts with Crew-3 after they returned from the International Space Station for their 45-day reconditioning period. ... MORE

No place like home: Program improvements help Air Force cultivate better base housing
July 14, 2022 — In three years since launching a sweeping effort to improve housing for Airmen, Guardians and their families, the Department of the Air Force has completed more than 90 percent of its initial improvement goals... MORE

Alamo Wing inducts Honorary Commanders
July 13, 2022 — The 433rd Airlift Wing inducted nine local civic leaders into the honorary commanders’ program during a ceremony in San Antonio July 9. The ceremony consisted of the honorary commanders’ receiving an Air Force commander’s insignia pin and assuming honorary command by accepting the 433rd AW guidon. ... MORE

Air Force adds more jobs to initial enlistment bonus list
July 13, 2022 — The Air Force just added seven maintenance-related skills, each with four or six-year contracts, to the fiscal 2022 Initial Enlistment Bonus program July 11, 2022. Bonuses will be offered through Sept. 30, 2022. ... MORE

616th Air Communications Squadron welcomes new commander
July 12, 2022 — Members of the 616th Air Communications Squadron welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field July 8... MORE

Special Warfare Training Wing welcomes new commander
July 12, 2022 — Col. Nathan Colunga assumed command of the Special Warfare Training Wing during a change of command ceremony at the Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex July 11... MORE

59th Medical Wing participates in Vapor Trails medical training exercise
July 11, 2022 — Members of the 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, recently took part in the Vapor Trails medical training exercise June 30... MORE

AFIMSC set to begin Red Hawk bed down efforts at JBSA
July 11, 2022 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has the green light to move forward with major construction work to support the bed down of a new aircraft and training mission at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas... MORE

Air Force Services Center welcomes new commander
July 8, 2022 — Col. Carolyn Ammons took command of the Air Force Services Center during a change of command ceremony June 30. AFSVC, one of four primary subordinate units of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, delivers globally integrated management, resourcing and support operations for Airmen and families. ... MORE

37th Training Wing creates new senior enlisted leader course
July 7, 2022 — The enlisted contracting career field is so lean it often places E-7s and E-8s in Senior Enlisted Leaders slots, and until now, those junior SELs often took on the challenge without formal training... MORE

Aircraft armament systems technicians keep 149th Fighter Wing aircraft ready to fight
July 5, 2022 — Aircraft armament systems technicians with the 149th Fighter Wing are responsible for maintaining the weapons systems of the aircraft and configuring the load outs for each flight... MORE

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University ROTC cadets visit 149th Fighter Wing
July 5, 2022 — Air Force ROTC cadets from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University visited the 149th Fighter Wing June 10 to get a first-hand look and what an operational fighter wing looks like behind the scenes at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

149th Civil Engineer Squadron conducts innovative readiness training
July 5, 2022 — Members of the 149th Civil Engineer Squadron from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently built two houses June 27-30 during an innovative readiness training exercise at Tahlequah in the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma... MORE