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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

U.S. Air Force Col. George Buse (left), Special Warfare Human Performance Support Group commander and presiding officer, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Gary D'Orazio (right), incoming Special Warfare Operational Medicine Squadron commander, during the SWOMS change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas, July 15, 2022.

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

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Emily Valdovinos (far center), Special Warfare Human Performance Squadron physical medicine technician, works with Maj. Nichole Ayers (near center), NASA astronaut candidate, on routine mobility exercises at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, Jun. 16, 2022. Valdovinos was hand-selected by the NASA Astronaut Strength, Conditioning and Rehab Group to help develop personalized strength, conditioning, and rehabilitative plans for NASA astronauts.

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

New position in housing office to advocate for residents

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

The 2022 Honorary Commanders and 433rd Airlift Wing leadership assemble after the 433rd AW Honorary Commanders’ Induction Ceremony in San Antonio, July 9, 2022. A total of nine honorary commanders were inducted into the wing during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

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

The Air Force just added more opportunities for future Airmen to receive bonuses upon entering active duty in fiscal 2022.

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

Officer in uniform passes flag to new commander.

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

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michele Edmondson (left), 2nd Air Force commander and presiding officer, passes the guidon to Col. Nathan Colunga (middle), incoming Special Warfare Training Wing commander, during the SWTW change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas, July 11, 2022. At right is Col. Mason Dula, outgoing SWTW commander.

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

Three airmen from the Contracting Training Flight pose in a hallway

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

149th Fighter Wing conducts readiness exercise
July 5, 2022 — The 149th Fighter Wing Gunfighters held an active shooter training exercise June 30 and afterward posed scenario-based questions to various members of the wing... MORE

Protecting your hearing, vision a personal readiness mission
June 28, 2022 — Hearing and vision are important to everyone, including active duty service members. They must be alert at all times to their surroundings and potential dangers... MORE

Tenant feedback drives housing programs improvement
June 28, 2022 — Air Force housing program officials are analyzing data from the calendar year 2021 Department of Defense Annual Tenant Satisfaction Survey for trends and ways to improve the enterprise’s housing portfolio and tenant experience... MORE

AFIMSC consolidates enterprise chapel music licensing under one contract
June 28, 2022 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently awarded a contract to deliver a music and media copyright license to chaplain programs across the Department of the Air Force... MORE

Minister Dennis Thompson leads the Gospel Choir in a song during the 50th Gospel Worship Service Anniversary inside Larcher Chapel at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 12, 2021. The service's theme was "Growing Stronger, Growing Deeper, Reaching Higher." (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)