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JBSA-Lackland’s 'One Base, One Network': A key milestone in connectivity and cybersecurity
May 28, 2025 — Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland marks a transformation in its information technology infrastructure with the “One Base, One Network” initiative that integrates the Texas Air National Guard 149th Fighter Wing into the Department of the Air Force enterprise network on JBSA-Lackland... MORE

Personnel assigned to 502nd Communication Squadron and 149th Fighter Wing who participated in the "One Base One Network" initiative pose for a photo at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 29, 2025. This initiative integrates the Texas Air National Guard 149FW into the Department of the Air Force enterprise network on JBSA-Lackland to consolidate multiple networks under a single, secure and efficient platform that enhances cybersecurity, improves mission effectiveness and streamlines operations for all mission partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zelideth Rodriguez)

Sixteenth Air Force commander offers guidance at commissioning ceremony
May 27, 2025 — Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber), commander, shared his experiences and advice to cadets at the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 842 Spring 2025 Commissioning Ceremony at the at The University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas, May 19, 2025... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force commander speaks to Air Force cadets and audience.

Back-to-Back? First Command looks to repeat success with another fatality-free summer
May 27, 2025 — Don’t look now, but the 101 Critical Days of Summer kicked off this weekend. Air Education and Training Command achieved the holy grail of summer safety last year … zero fatalities! It’s looking to repeat that success again this year... MORE

The 101 Critical Days of Summer safety campaign focuses on preventing those historical trends of spikes in accidents, injuries and fatalities from Memorial Day weekend (May 24-26) through Labor Day (Sept. 1). Air Education and Training Command suffered no fatalities during last year’s campaign and is looking to duplicate that effort this season.

Air Force Reservist honored with life-changing gift for her service, sacrifice, and resilience
May 23, 2025 — For Tech. Sgt. Martha Rodriguez, resilience isn’t a choice. It’s a daily way of life, woven into the fabric of both her Air Force uniform and the routines of motherhood, particularly in raising her youngest daughter, Jewel, who was born with a rare and incurable genetic disorder... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Martha Rodriguez, a 433rd Security Forces Squadron fire team leader, embraces her family after seeing their new vehicle donated through USAA and the National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides program April 30, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.

A legacy of service: Finding direction in uniform
May 22, 2025 — When Chief Master Sgt. William Kelly stood as the reviewing official and guest speaker at his daughter’s Basic Military Training graduation, the moment represented more than just a proud father watching his child follow in his footsteps. It marked the continuation of a legacy where military service provided direction and purpose for two generations searching for their path... MORE

Alamo Wing Reservist brings mental health expertise to Kunsan Air Base
May 21, 2025 — U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aaron Gibson, an approachable leader with a warm smile, served 11 years in the U.S. Air Force as an active duty mental health technician. With proud Southern roots that encourage Gibson’s love for conversation and a personality that thrives off getting to know others, mental health became a calling that he truly embraced at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aaron Gibson, 8th Operational Support Team mental health technician, teaches a toxic leadership professional development course to 8th Medical Group Airmen at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 8, 2025. This course offered a different perspective from conventional leadership programs by emphasizing the pitfalls and behaviors to avoid as a leader.

937th Training Group rejoins the 37th Training Wing
May 21, 2025 — The Gateway Wing celebrated the addition of the 937th Training Group to the wing during a deactivation and reactivation ceremony May 13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Col. Will Cooper, 37th Training Wing commander, was the presiding official during the 937th Training Group Assumption of Command on May 13, 2025, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The 937th Training Group is responsible for training 19 Air Force Medical Specialties across four squadrons and 39 geographically separated locations, offering 68 formal courses to develop the next generation of medical professionals. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kate Anderson)

AFIMSC preparing Deployable Combat Wings for mission success
May 21, 2025 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is playing a vital role in the standup of Air Force Deployable Combat Wings, providing essential support in key areas including site assessments, personnel planning, resource allocation and training operations... MORE

AFIMSC Small Business team wins Air Force program award
May 14, 2025 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Small Business team recently earned top honors from the Department of the Air Force for their excellence in supporting small businesses... MORE

AFIMSC Portrait: Capt. William Mitchell
May 14, 2025 — AFIMSC Portrait highlights Capt. William Mitchell, a budget analyst with the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Financial Management Directorate, working closely with senior leaders to craft guidance and provide decision support on enterprise requirements... MORE

AFIMSC Portrait graphic with name of individual, official photo, and AFIMSC shield located at center

Nearly 40 students graduate from Inter-American Air Forces Academy
May 13, 2025 — Approximately 40 Airmen and Guardians graduated from professional military education courses during the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s Alpha Cycle graduation at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on April 23... MORE

Students are seated during a graduation ceremony from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 17, 2025.

688th Cyberspace Wing Inaugurates DAFIN FLAG: A Full-Scale Combat Readiness Exercise
May 12, 2025 — The 688th Cyberspace Wing (CW) culminated its inaugural DAFIN FLAG, a full-scale Combat Readiness Exercise focused on strategic competition against near-peer adversaries from late April into early May 2025. This exercise validated the wing’s readiness to provide, defend, extend and ultimately assure the Department of the Air Force Information Network in a contested environment... MORE

Airmen working on computers in a dark room

JBSA hosts National Police Week events May 12-16
May 7, 2025 — National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others... MORE

Texas, Delaware Airmen Team Up for C-5M Super Galaxy Maintenance
May 6, 2025 — Citizen Airmen from the 512th Airlift Wing worked alongside 433rd Maintenance Group maintainers from April 21 and May 3 at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. ... MORE

Lt. Col. Brandon Rodts, 433rd Maintenance Group deputy commander, shows Col. Rick Kuehn, 512th Airlift Wing deputy wing commander, a C-5M Super Galaxy engine being serviced during a tour of the maintenance facilities at the 433rd AW on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas April 25, 2025.

Alamo Wing C-5M Super Galaxy opens Fiesta Flambeau Parade with sky-high salute
May 5, 2025 — A 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy performs a flyover to kick off the 2025 Fiesta Flambeau Parade in downtown San Antonio, Texas, May 3, 2025... MORE

A 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy performs a flyover to kickoff the 2025 Fiesta Flambeau Parade in downtown San Antonio, Texas May 3, 2025.

Mission Monday: AFIMSC Command Support Staff
April 28, 2025 — It’s Mission Monday! This week, we shine the spotlight on Staff Sgt. Emily V. Tucker, the NCOIC for Personnel Programs in the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Command Support Staff at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

AFIMSC Mission Monday graphic with official photo and AFIMSC shield added

688th Cyberspace Wing enables Air Force Materiel Command to exceed network performance goals
April 25, 2025 — The Air Force Materiel Command with the support of 38th Engineering Squadron, 688th Cyberspace Wing, has successfully completed its five-year initiative to improve network performance across the command, finishing both on time and within budget. The project, launched in 2019, aimed to address IT shortfalls impacting user experience and productivity... MORE

Air Force medics’ heroics highlight vital role of military health professionals
April 24, 2025 — Paramedics assigned to the 59th Medical Wing saved a patient experiencing cardiac arrest at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, despite the odds... MORE

Air Force paramedics pose in front of ambulance

New ERASE program aims to save lives through early cardiac risk detection
April 23, 2025 — The ERASE program, led by Dr. M. Alaric Franzos, is a pilot initiative aimed at reducing sudden cardiac arrest in military personnel through early ECG screening at basic training and service academies. Reviving a previously discontinued practice, the program uses modern technology and data to identify hidden cardiac risks and improve medical readiness. With promising early results, ERASE could shape future Department of Defense screening policy... MORE

Capt. (Ret.) M. Alaric Franzos, MD, MPH, FACC, FACP, a staff cardiologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, conducts a clinical examination as part of the ERASE program at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 22, 2025.

LAMAT 25 team restores sight, builds readiness in Guyana
April 23, 2025 — One U.S. Air Force and two U.S. Army ophthalmologists worked alongside Guyanese medical professionals to provide surgical eye care, exchange knowledge and strengthen partnerships at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, Guyana, from March 31 to April 11, 2025... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Samuel Hobbs, 59th Medical Wing vitreoretinal surgeon, assesses a patient at Georgetown Public Hospital, Georgetown, Guyana, April 3, 2025 during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025 mission.