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Settlement of Estate
June 21, 2022 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Master Sgt. John M. Gries, assigned to the 149th Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, who passed away June 14, 2022. ... MORE

WHASC hosts blood drives June 21, 22
June 16, 2022 — The need for blood is urgent. This is your chance to save the life of a military member. The Armed Services Blood Program is in need of all blood types... MORE

The need for blood is urgent! This is your chance to save the life of a military member. The Armed Services Blood Program is in need of all blood types.

Altitude chamber takes your breath away
June 16, 2022 — Enlisted aviator students at the 37th Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland will now experience physiological responses to flying, right from the comfort of their training base... MORE

Altitude chamber opens at 37th Training Wing

Alamo Wing civic leaders visit Joint Base Lewis-McChord
June 16, 2022 — The 433rd Airlift Wing conducted a civic leader tour to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 9-10, 2022. The tour included a C5-M Super Galaxy flight and informational briefings... MORE

433rd Airlift Wing shield with Black trim on wings in full color. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

BMT graduation restarts tradition, returns to parade field
June 16, 2022 — More than 670 Airmen, as well as their military training instructors, restarted a basic military training graduation tradition June 9. For the first time in 825 days, graduation returned to the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Parade Field... MORE

More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 433rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 8-9 2022,

149th Fighter Wing participates in Operation IRT Tropicare Kaua'i 2022
June 15, 2022 — Operation IRT Tropic Care is officially underway on Kaua’i. IRT Tropic Care is a joint-service operation bringing together medical professionals from across the Air National Guard, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Navy, and Public Health Services. Over the next two weeks they will have the opportunity to train in their respective specialities while also strengthening community relationships by providing medical, dental, and optometry services... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force engages with San Antonio Chamber’s Cybersecurity and Military Affairs Councils
June 15, 2022 — The San Antonio Chamber’s Cybersecurity and Military Affairs Councils joint meeting welcomed several guest speakers from Sixteenth Air Force and the 688th Cyberspace Wing at Port San Antonio June 1... MORE

Air Force’s first Information Warfare Numbered Air Force engage with San Antonio Chamber’s Cybersecurity and Military Affairs Councils

U.S. Army provides pathway for foreign language speaking applicants
June 14, 2022 — Enlistment opportunities exist for applicants whose primary spoken language is something other than English... MORE

Soldier poses, smiling, with arms crossed.

960th CW hosts Mental Health & Resiliency Fair
June 14, 2022 — More than 1,220 Airmen and families attended the 960th Cyberspace Wing’s 2nd annual Mental Health & Resiliency Fair in-person and virtually at the Bob Hope Performing Arts Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland May 14... MORE

Reserve Citizen Airmen visit community organization information booths during the 960th Cyberspace Wing Mental Health & Resiliency Fair May 14, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

960th Cyberspace Wing conducts tactical combat casualty care training
June 14, 2022 — The 960th Cyberspace Wing held a tactical combat casualty care training class at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex June 4... MORE

Senior Airman Cesar Zayas, 960th Cyberspace Operations Group client support technician, and Tech. Sgt. Jesse Richter, 960th Operations Support Flight current operations NCOIC, prepare to roll Staff Sgt. Kendall Armand, 960th COG client support technician, to the recovery position during a tactical combat casualty care training class June 4, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas.

960 Cyberspace Wing tours, volunteers at Warrior Heart
June 14, 2022 — Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 960th Cyberspace Wing toured and performed volunteer work at the Warriors Heart Treatment Center in Bandera, Texas, May 31, as an immersion resiliency day... MORE

960th Cyberspace Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen chop and stack firewood May 31, 2022, at the Warriors Heart Treatment Center in Bandera, Texas.

37th Training Wing welcomes new leader
June 13, 2022 — Col. Lauren Courchaine took the reins of the 37th Training Wing from Col. Rockie Wilson during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 10... MORE

37th TRW commander picked up the gauntlet, prepares to pass it on
June 10, 2022 — Col. Rockie K Wilson, 37th Training Wing commander, considers his time as a “Command of Two Tours.” In his first year, Wilson focused on solving pandemic-related problems, and in his second, pivoted to a proactive, innovative approach to training and educating the next generation of Airmen... MORE

Basic Military Training returns to the parade field.

433rd TRS Raiders welcome unit’s first commander, alumni
June 8, 2022 — As part of Military Appreciation Month, the 433rd Training Squadron hosted three alumni May 16, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland who not only help stand up the unit but helped shape the identity it still carries to this day... MORE

Alamo Wing conducts 2022 Senior NCO induction ceremony
June 6, 2022 — The 433rd Airlift Wing held its first Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 4 since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

433rd Airlift Wing master sergeants raise their right hands to recite the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Oath during the SNCO Induction Ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 4, 2022. Chief Master Sgt. Cynthia Villa, 4th Air Force command chief, served as the ceremony’s guest speaker during her visit to the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Lahrman)

Fourth Air Force command chief visits Alamo Wing
June 6, 2022 — Chief Master Sgt. Cynthia Villa, Fourth Air Force command chief, visited the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 2-5. During her visit, Villa led an enlisted all-call meeting and answered Reserve Citizen Airmen’s questions regarding career advancement and the future of the Air Force... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Cynthia Villa, 4th Air Force command chief, talks with Chief Master Sgt. David Walsh, 433rd Operations Group senior enlisted leader, about the C-5M Super Galaxy cargo door trainer units at the 733rd Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 3, 2022. The door trainers are scaled-down replicas of the aircraft’s cargo loading doors and ramps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristian Carter)

DAF Gaming delivers Gaming Expo, Esports Championship at FORCECON 2022
June 1, 2022 — Air Force Services Center and the Department of the Air Force Gaming achieved two major firsts Memorial Day weekend in San Antonio – the first Department of Defense Armed Forces Esports Championship and the inaugural Air Force Gaming Minor League Championships. The gaming league was center stage at the inaugural FORCECON22 event at the new Tech Port Center and Arena at Port San Antonio May 28-29... MORE

The gaming league was center stage at the inaugural FORCECON22 event at the new Tech Port Center and Arena in San Antonio May 28-29.

AFIMSC engineer leads young men on path to success
June 1, 2022 — John Piper is on a mission to give back to his community by positively shaping the lives of young men... MORE

Group photo of Kappa League volunteers and youth in the program

USAA employees tour 433rd Airlift Wing
May 31, 2022 — USAA employees visited the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland May 17. The USAA visit included a tour of the C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft and a virtual reality training demonstration... MORE

A USAA employee wears a virtual reality headset while Maj. Paul Lentz, 433rd Operations Group chief of innovation, explains it’s capabilities at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 17, 2022. The headset allowed the participants to view a virtual model of the C-5M Super Galaxy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mark Colmenares)

Air Force Gaming season 3 launches with new competition format
May 31, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force Gaming League is back with a new format and a new league for family members and retirees... MORE

The Department of the Air Force Gaming League is back with a new format and a new league for family members and retirees.