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59th Medical Wing: An Airman who wants to make a difference through international relations
April 17, 2023 — Airman 1st Class Stephanie Essomba, a dental laboratory technician at the 59th Dental Support Squadron, began learning about policy processes, decision making and the impact those policies could have on people’s lives and fell in love with it... MORE

Courtesy photo of Stephanie Essomba after graduating basic military training with her mother and sister. (Courtesy photo)

PHOTOS | JBSA tests extreme weather response and recovery
April 17, 2023 — Multiple 502nd Air Base Wing agencies tested their response capabilities during an extreme weather response exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 29, 2023, to ensure that their actions and performance during actual emergencies are practiced and more familiar... MORE

Testing extreme weather response and recovery

MC-12W Liberty aircrew honors fellow Airmen who died in 2013 crash
April 17, 2023 — Five aircrew aboard an MC-12W Liberty from Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, landed at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 29 and departed with a piece of equipment from an MC-12W that crashed April 27, 2013, near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, killing four. ... MORE

MC-12W Liberty aircrew from Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, leave their aircraft after landing March 29, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Strengthening Air and Space Force installations takes center stage at summit
April 17, 2023 — Nearly 200 Air and Space Force installation leaders gathered in San Antonio April 11-13 during the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center 2023 Mission Support Leaders' Summit... MORE

Mission Monday: Security Forces Intelligence Analysis
April 17, 2023 — It’s Mission Monday. Meet Master Sgt. Nicole Moeller, intelligence analysis manager at the Air Force Security Forces Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. ... MORE

PHOTOS | JBSA-Lackland turns out to 'Purple Up' for Month of the Military Child
April 14, 2023 — Members of the 802nd Force Support Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland turned out to celebrate a Month Of the Military Child "Purple Up" event at Lackland Elementary School April 14... MORE

ACC commander visits Sixteenth Air Force - Air Force's premier Information Warfare Numbered Air Force
April 14, 2023 — Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, visited the Sixteenth Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 12... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mackenzie Olage, 688th Cyberspace Wing cyber analyst, receives a coin from Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, April 12, 2023, during his visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron supports Royal Canadian Air Force lifesaving mission
April 14, 2023 — Members of the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, along with Department of Defense contractors, worked together to load a medical module onto a Royal Canadian Air Force C-130J at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 8, 2023... MORE

PHOTOS | Mika the Military Working Dog retires after nine years service
April 12, 2023 — Mika, a Military Working Dog with the 802nd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland retired April 10, 2023, after nine years of service... MORE

Security Forces Military Working Dog K9 Mika Retires

Air Force helps protect more than 100 threatened, endangered ‘neighbors’
April 12, 2023 — Because animal communities need homes too, the Air Force works hard to be a good neighbor. That means paying special attention to the 123 threatened and endangered species who live at 54 of our installations. The Department of the Air Force Environmental Program works to protect these animals while also ensuring the success of the Air Force mission. ... MORE

The second annual Pollinator Expo on June 20 at the Wright Brothers Memorial will highlight the monarch butterfly. More than 30 informational tables from various organizations across the state will be in attendance highlighting their efforts and offering guidance on how to help improve the pollinator population. (U.S. Army photo/Rachel Larue)

AFIMSC team delivers growing MILCON program to counter threats
April 11, 2023 — Delivering a growing, multibillion dollar worldwide Department of the Air Force military construction program in sync with supported weapon systems is a key focus for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center, a primary subordinate unit of AFIMSC, is charged with leading the MILCON and facilities sustainment, restoration and modernization programs to provide mission-critical infrastructure to bolster Air and Space Forces installations as power projection platforms. ... MORE

Wanted: Ideas for 2023 AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo; $1M up for grabs
April 10, 2023 — The run-up to the fifth annual Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo began April 10 with the start of a call-for-topics campaign... MORE

New commander takes over 26th Aerial Port Squadron
April 10, 2023 — Col. Jeanne Bisesi, 433rd Mission Support Group commander, officiated the change of command ceremony where Lt. Col. Eric L. Chancellor relinquished command of the 26th Aerial Port Squadron to Lt. Col. TeAnglia Moore at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 1... MORE

Col. Jeane Bisesi, center left, 433rd Mission Support Group commander, passes the 26th Aerial Port Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. TeAnglia Moore, center right, signaling her assumption of command on April 1, 2023.

433rd Civil Engineer Squadron welcomes new commander
April 10, 2023 — Maj. Bernard Wesley accepted command of the 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 1... MORE

Col. Jeanne Bisesi, 433rd Mission Support Group commander, stands in formation alongside 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen as they listen to opening remarks of the assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 1, 2023.

74th Aerial Port Squadron welcomes new commander
April 10, 2023 — Maj. Valerie A. Mafnas officially assumed command of the 74th Aerial Port Squadron during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 1... MORE

Col. Jeanne Bisesi, left, 433rd Mission Support Group commander, passes the 74th Aerial Port Squadron guidon to Maj. Valerie A. Mafnas, right, signaling her assumption of command on April 1, 2023.

AFIMSC celebrates eight years of global I&MS support
April 6, 2023 — Eight years ago, on April 6, 2015, the Air Force activated the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, one of six specialized centers assigned to Air Force Materiel Command. With a mission to deliver globally integrated installation and mission support, AFIMSC combined the strengths, skills and expertise of six field operating agencies and major command and headquarters Air Force I&MS functions under one roof... MORE

Eight years ago, on April 6, 2015, the Air Force activated the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, one of six specialized centers assigned to Air Force Materiel Command.

Air Force Civil Engineer Center hosts Compass 2023 Geospatial Event
April 5, 2023 — Compass 2023, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center's annual geospatial training and network event, is open for registration. The event takes place April 11-13 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio... MORE

Compass 2023 presents week of learning, sharing geospatial solutions April 11-14

Air Force assessing communities’ interest in restoration advisory boards
April 4, 2023 — The Department of the Air Force is soliciting input from local communities to determine if there is support for forming environmental Restoration Advisory Boards at more than 60 active and closed installations... MORE

Air Force officials led an orientation event in Oscoda, Michigan, Aug. 2 for members of the newly formed Wurtsmith Restoration Advisory Board

AFIMSC prioritizes Airmen, Guardian readiness
April 4, 2023 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s functional area managers and major command functional managers deliver lethality and readiness across the Department of the Air Force by ensuring installation and mission support Airmen have the resources and programs to train and be mission ready... MORE

433rd Airlift Wing commander retires after 33 years of service
April 3, 2023 — Former 433rd Airlift Wing Commander Col. Terry W. McClain retired from the Air Force, on March 18, 2023. Friends, family and colleagues of past and present gathered at the Inter-American Forces Academy auditorium at Joint Base San ANtonio-Lackland to celebrate the end of his career, which spanned more than 33 years... MORE