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Empowering service members: advancing mental health access, targeted care
November 14, 2023 — Taking the initiative to seek help for emotional difficulties is a courageous and responsible step for a service member. Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center’s Mental Health Clinic is dedicated to ensuring that all service members receive effective care in a timely manner... MORE

Graphic demonstrating the process of Mental Health care and additional resources through targeted care. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

FSS leaders meet to tackle force support challenges
November 9, 2023 — Close to 260 force support squadron commanders and senior enlisted leaders attended the 2023 Force Support Squadron Leadership Conference Oct. 24-27 in San Antonio, sponsored by the Air Force Services Center. The event focused on evaluating the internal functions of force support squadrons from a corporate perspective... MORE

Veteran's Day specials and discounts in the San Antonio area
November 9, 2023 — A list of Veteran's Day discounts and specials available in the San Antonio area... MORE

A Veterans Day social media graphic honoring those who have served.

Alamo Wing senior leaders, civic leaders serve up thanks
November 8, 2023 — The 433rd Airlift Wing’s senior leaders and Honorary Commanders celebrate the ninth year of serving Reserve Citizen Airmen traditional Thanksgiving meals during the “Giving Thanks - Serving Airmen Thanksgiving Lunch” event at the Live Oak Dining Facility Nov. 4... MORE

Maj. Gen. John Bartrum, Mobilization Assistant to the Surgeon General of the Air Force and Space Force, hands a plate to 433rd Airlift Wing Airmen during the “Feed the Airmen” Luncheon event at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 4, 2023.

Local AAFES employee among recipients of SecDef Award for Outstanding Employees, Service Members with Disabilities
November 8, 2023 — Abigayle Chester, a mission support clerk at the Defense Commissary Agency’s Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Commissary, was honored Oct. 26 as one of 23 recipients of the 2023 Secretary of Defense Awards for Outstanding Department of Defense Employees and Service Members with Disabilities... MORE

341st Cyberspace Operations Squadron partners with 363rd ISRW for Cyber Valhalla exercise
November 7, 2023 — Cyber Valhalla is an entirely unclassified cyber training event built and maintained by Vikings (341st Cyberspace Operations Squadron), for Vikings, to test their might against the tricks and traps that the fictional “Erusian adversary” brings to bear, while working with and learning from each other across work roles and organizations. ... MORE

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Sixteenth Air Force hosts Information Warfare WEPTAC
November 7, 2023 — The Sixteenth Air Force Weapons and Tactics Branch hosted the fourth annual Information Warfare Weapons and Tactics Conference at Sixteenth Air Force headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 23-27... MORE

Information Warfare Weapons and Tactics Conference participants pose for a photo at 16th Air Force headquarters, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 23-27, 2023.

Alamo Wing aerial porters triumph in Port Dawg Challenge
November 7, 2023 — The 74th Aerial Port Squadron from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, triumphed over the 41st APS in their local “Port Dawg” challenge held at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Oct. 14... MORE

Surgeon General of the Air Force and Space Force IMA visits the Alamo Wing
November 6, 2023 — Maj. Gen. John Bartrum, Mobilization Assistant to the Surgeon General of the Air Force and Space Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, visited the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Nov. 4. Bartrum met with Airmen assigned to the 433rd Medical Group and 433rd Operations Group throughout the tour, discussing readiness and training. ... MORE

Maj. Gen. John Bartrum, Mobilization Assistant to the Surgeon General of the Air Force and Space Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, flies the C-5M Super Galaxy flight simulator during a tour of the 433rd Operations Group on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 4, 2023.

Sixteenth Air Force adds six new trailblazers to its Hall of Honor
November 6, 2023 — Every year, Sixteenth Air Force honors Airmen who served the numbered air force and its predecessor organizations with great distinction in the careers of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, electronic warfare and cyber enterprises... MORE

The Hall of Honors inductees and family members of deceased inductee pose during the Hall of Honor Ceremony, Oct. 20, 2023, at JBSA-Lackland, Texas.

Sixteenth Air Force deputy commander visits Grand Forks Air Force Base
November 6, 2023 — Maj. Gen. Thomas Hensley, Sixteenth Air Force deputy commander (Air Forces Cyber), visited Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, on Oct. 30, 2023, to learn about the dynamic and expanding mission of the 319th Reconnaissance Wing -- home to Airmen referred to as "Griffins."... MORE

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Mission Monday: Real Estate Management
November 6, 2023 — It’s Mission Monday. Meet Susan Lasiter, a real estate program manager in the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Reach Estate East Branch. ... MORE

Lasiter in the front of a group of people in a classroom.

PHOTOS | Former Air Police Sentry Dog handler visits Security Forces Museum
November 3, 2023 — A former Air Police Sentry Dog handler visited the U.S. Air Force Security Forces Museum Oct. 26 Monaco visited the base for the Military Working Dog Teams National Monument 10-year celebration Oct. 27 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

DAF Gaming League 2023 registration runs through Nov. 6
November 3, 2023 — Department of the Air Force gamers have until Nov. 6 to sign up for the 2023 DAF Gaming Fall Season... MORE

PHOTOS | First Tee kids tour 149th Fighter Wing flightline
November 3, 2023 — Kids from the First Tee-Greater San Antonio program visited the flightline at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 21, 2023... MORE

Defender Flag field exercise tests, validates ground defense TTPs
November 2, 2023 — U.S. Air Force Defenders tested and validated the career field’s operations for base defense in the New Mexico desert Oct. 23-27 during the inaugural Defender Flag field exercise. More than 180 Defenders from every major command participated in the event, thanks to help from support agencies, Headquarters Air Force, the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center and the Air Force Security Forces Center. ... MORE

Security forces Airmen operate in the desert at sunset

U.S. Military Working Dog Teams observe 10th anniversary of monument
November 1, 2023 — The U.S. Military Working Dog Teams National Monument 10th anniversary commemoration was held Oct. 27 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The ceremony was held to highlight the contribution to our nation’s defense and to honor military working dog teams past and present, thanking them for their serve to their country. ... MORE

U.S. Military Working Dog Teams Monument 10th Anniversary Commemoration

Mission Monday: Security Forces Readiness Training
October 30, 2023 — It’s Mission Monday. Meet Master Sgt. Keegan Donnelly, Air Force Security Forces Center Readiness Training manager... MORE

graphic with photo of Donnelly and AFSFC shield

Operation Home Cooking: Annual Thanksgiving tradition opens homes to trainees
October 28, 2023 — Approximately 330 families in the San Antonio area will have the opportunity to host Air Force Basic Military Training trainees in their homes on Thanksgiving Day with Operation Home Cooking... MORE

149th Fighter Wing hosts ESGR Boss Lift
October 25, 2023 — The 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, part of the Texas Air National Guard, hosted an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve “Boss Lift” on Oct. 21, where civilian employers of Guardsmen get the opportunity to see first-hand what their employees do when away for drill, training, or deployments... MORE