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433rd Airlift Wing commander takes final flight in support of U.S. Central Command
May 9, 2024 — Col. William Gutermuth, 433rd Airlift Wing commander; Lt. Col. Christopher Jones, 356th Airlift Squadron commander; and members from the 68th AS from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, completed a C-5M Super Galaxy cargo transportation mission that ultimately included stops in Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia and Naval Station Rota, Spain, all in support of combat units in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on April 11... MORE

Col. William Gutermuth, left, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Christopher Jones, right, 356th Airlift Squadron commander prepare a 433rd AW C-5M Super Galaxy for takeoff at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware Apr. 20, 2024.

AFCEC partners with USAFE, French forces to enhance NATO engineering capabilities
May 8, 2024 — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s expeditionary modernization team joined U.S. Air Forces in Europe and the French armed forces in Exercise Razorback, an interoperability airfield damage repair training, at Vouziers Airfield and Grostenquin Airfield, France, from March 20 to April 3... MORE

U.S. and French forces repair airfield damage during exercise

Nearly 90 students from six partner nations, U.S. among IAAFA graduates
May 8, 2024 — Approximately 90 students from six partner nations and the U.S. Air Force are the latest members to earn their wings, a highly-coveted honor symbolizing their graduation from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. ... MORE

Col. Christopher Callis, Director of Plans, Requirements, Programs and Assessments Directorate from 12th Air Force, smiles during a speech at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Texas, April 24, 2024. Callis served as guest of honor for IAAFA’s Alpha-Cycle graduation banquet. Approximately 90 international military students from six partner nations and the U.S. Air Force graduated during the training cycle. IAAFA provides instruction in professional military education and leadership, aircrew training and technical courses – all in Spanish. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame)

'Mission: Breakfast' feeds thousands at JBSA-Lackland
May 7, 2024 — The “Mission: Breakfast” event at JBSA-Lackland May 7 treated approximately 6,000 active duty, Reserve, Guard, retired and veteran service members and their families to a complimentary breakfast along with live music and giveaways... MORE

AFIMSC tools deliver data-driven solutions across Department of the Air Force
May 7, 2024 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s Innovation and Improvement Division is transforming the way Airmen do business by integrating cutting-edge data-prep and data-visualization tools across the Department of the Air Force... MORE

37th Training Wing celebrates 2024 first quarter awards
May 6, 2024 — The 37th Training Wing first quarter awards ceremony was held at the Defense Language Institute English Learning Center auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on May 3... MORE

The 37th Training Wing Commander Colonel Lauren Courchaine presents members of the 37th Training Wing with a first quarter award on May 3, 2024. Members from the 37th Training Group, Inter-American Air Forces Academy, 637th Training Group and 737th Training Group were represented during the award ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kate Anderson)

Why I Stay: The inspiring journey of Staff Sgt. Cody Linden
May 3, 2024 — In a world often clouded by uncertainty, there are individuals whose dedication and selflessness shine brightly, illuminating a path for others to follow. Staff Sgt. Cody Linden is one such individual, whose journey of service and sacrifice serves as inspiration to all who come across his story... MORE

AFIMSC Airman helps secure Air Force, HBCU partnership
May 3, 2024 — An Air Force Installation and Mission Support Airman played a pivotal role in helping a former teammate establish a partnership between Air University and Fayetteville State University marking it as the first Historically Black College or University to join the AU Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative Program. ... MORE

Official photos of Dodson and Rivera-Acosta

Naturalization program at BMT reaches one-year milestone
May 2, 2024 — As the streamlined naturalization process at U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training marks its one-year anniversary, the program continues to gain traction and expand its reach... MORE

An Airman signs his U.S. Certificate of Citizenship after Basic Military Training Coin and Retreat Ceremony April 26, 2023 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The Airman was one of 14 who became U.S. citizens through the Naturalization at BMT Program.. The program, which was streamlined last year, is now online. As of May 1, 2024, more than 1,000 trainees have become U.S. citizens through the program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame)

Special Warfare Training Wing Airman wins Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award
May 2, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Capt. Marc Esposito, 350th Special Warfare Training Squadron flight commander, was presented with the Lance P. Sijan Award at the Pentagon on April 8, 2024... MORE

A man hands a plaque to another, the two alongside another man on the right pose for a portrait

Rated Preparatory Program: Boom operator jumps into the cockpit
May 2, 2024 — When U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alex Gavon, 343rd Training Squadron flight chief, stepped off the Cessna 182T Skylane he had just flown through the skies of Denton, Texas, his eyes seemed to relish the sight of flat ground, an all-new experience for him despite being no stranger to the air. Before becoming a Security Forces military training leader at the 343rd Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, where he helps to train and develop Security Forces Airmen, Gavon spent more than six years as a boom operator on the KC-135 Stratotanker, an Air Force aerial refueler. ... MORE

RPP students and a Civil Air Patrol instructor pilot in a hangar.

149th Medical Group participates in emergency medical response exercise
May 1, 2024 — Members of the U.S. Air Force 149th Medical Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, and the U.S. Army's 454th Engineer Company, from San Angelo, Texas, took part in a training exercise at Camp Swift in Bastrop, Texas, on April 13, 2024. ... MORE

149th Force Support Squadron goes through shelter training
May 1, 2024 — Members of the 149th Force Support Squadron went through shelter training at Joint Base Lackland-San Antonio on April 10, 2024. While building a tent, the members were wearing mission oriented protective posture gear to simulate building a shelter while under a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attack... MORE

149th Force Support Squadron build a shelter tent for training

Air Force vet, civilian reflects on his 60 years of service to DAF
April 30, 2024 — From the Vietnam conflict to today, Thomas Edwards has dedicated more than 60 years of his life to the service he loves while boosting the morale and resiliency of the Airmen, Guardians and families he serves. Edwards, the Department of the Air Force Entertainment chief at the Air Force Services Center, was honored for that dedication April 29 when he received the 60-Year Service Medal from Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Commander Maj. Gen. John Allen during a ceremony in front of family, friends and teammates... MORE

Edwards talks to Schwarts on his right while others look on

DAF looks to strengthen CATM career field, deliver better training
April 30, 2024 — Air Force Security Forces is looking to strengthen the combat arms training and maintenance community while also delivering better training opportunities for Airmen and Guardians... MORE

instructor adjusts weapon while student looks on.

Alcohol Awareness Month 5K: ADAPT raises awareness on alcohol misuse
April 29, 2024 — To acknowledge Alcohol Awareness Month, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment program organized a 5K at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. More than 20 service members and their families participated in the race, which featured an interactive activity where they could wear drunk goggles and ride quadcycles simulating the effects of inebriation while driving to promote awareness and understanding of alcohol misuse... MORE

1st Lt. Zizi Zemeheret, 59th Medical Operations Squadron social work fellow, assists a participant in registering for an Alcohol Awareness Month 5K at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 27, 2024. The event, organized by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment program, featured an interactive activity where they could wear drunk goggles and ride quadcycles simulating the effects of inebriation while driving to promote awareness and understanding of alcohol misuse. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)

Empowering survivors: Confronting sexual assault, supporting healing, and promoting awareness
April 29, 2024 — As April marks Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, it's important to acknowledge the issue at hand. A study conducted in February 2018 by RALIANCE, a national partnership dedicated to ending sexual violence, found that nationally, 81 percent of women and 43 percent of men reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment and, or, assault in their lifetime. These alarming statistics underscore the urgency for increased awareness and proactive measures to combat sexual violence... MORE

1st Lt. Zizi Zemeheret, 59th Medical Operations Squadron social work fellow, and Lt. Col. Kirsten DeLambo, 59th Medical Operations Squadron psychological health director, demonstrates a staged counseling session in the Mental Health Clinic at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 23, 2024. In efforts to promote sexual assault awareness and prevention: speak out if witnessing harassment, utilize the various counseling options available to survivors, and be informed of the two available – Unrestricted and Restricted – reporting options. Unrestricted Reports enable adult victims of sexual assault to report crimes without requesting confidentiality for their allegations, while Restricted Reports allow adult victims of sexual assault to confidentially report the crime to specified individuals without initiating an investigation. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)

The legacy of MWD Nemo and Robert ‘Bob’ Thorneburg
April 25, 2024 — Vietnam War Veteran Airman Robert "Bob" Throneburg and his partner, Military Working Dog Nemo, have an enduring legacy within the working dog community. On April 2, Throneburg’s family came to see the impacts of this legacy in person when they visited the 341st Training Squadron... MORE

On April 2, 2024, the family of Robert ‘Bob’ Throneburg pays a visit to the 341st Training Squadron, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, reflecting on the enduring legacy of Military Working Dog Nemo and Bob Throneburg. The impact of Nemo and Throneburg continues to resonate within the MWD community. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kate Anderson)

Improvements coming to Distance Learning Enlisted PME for Air Force Reservists
April 24, 2024 — Beginning this summer, Air Force Reservists taking Professional Military Education distance learning courses will see some major improvements, including closer interactions with facilitators, a revised capstone project and more feedback on test performance... MORE

Photo of Airman looking at a computer screen.

Sixteenth Air Force hosts Beale Military Liaison Council
April 23, 2024 — Sixteenth Air Force hosted the Beale Military Liaison Council to reinforce partnerships and afford the council a deeper understanding of the Information Warfare Numbered Air Force’s mission April 3-4... MORE

Council members try the pilot training simulators.