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Photos: Air Force basic trainees learn the 'Law of War'
October 18, 2022 — U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Matthew "Matt" Meyers, 319th Training Squadron, War Skills Military Studies Instructor, teaches a class titled "Law of War" to U.S. Air Force basic trainees at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Sept. 20, 2022... MORE

Basic Military Training announces Thanksgiving Day plans
October 17, 2022 — Residents of San Antonio who have an immediate family member in Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland or have a current Department of Defense ID card (active or retired) will have the opportunity to share Thanksgiving Day with a trainee. Additionally, graduating Airmen that week will be afforded an additional “town pass” to celebrate with their friends and families... MORE

Basic Military Training digitizes curriculum
October 17, 2022 — The days of carrying around your black portfolio with bulky study materials are over. On Sept. 13, 2022, Basic Military Training completed the transition to a digital campus by issuing over 500 tablets to Airmen in their first week of training. ... MORE

Base Cleanup Week essential to maintaining installation excellence
October 17, 2022 — Joint Base San Antonio’s installation commander, and commander of the 502nd Air Base Wing, Brig. Gen. Russell D. Driggers, has declared the week of Oct. 24-28, 2022, as Base Cleanup Week. This supports a culture of installation excellence... MORE

AFIMSC executes record $8.8 billion in FY22
October 14, 2022 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center closed out a challenging year in the last hours of FY22, executing more than $8.8 billion. It’s the most funding AFIMSC has obligated in a year since the center declared full operational capability six years ago this month... MORE

BAMC pediatric CCAT mission helps save critically ill child
October 14, 2022 — A team from Brooke Army Medical Center recently flew to Guam to transport a critically ill boy to Rady Children’s hospital in San Diego for treatment... MORE

Military training leaders share experiences as Force Generators
October 14, 2022 — The buzz word going around Air Education and Training Command, “Force Generator,” is composed of various developmental special duty positions held by hand-picked, multi-capable Airmen. At the 37th Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, there are 48 military training leaders, whose mission is to mentor, train, and lead Airmen in technical training. MTLs are Force Generators who train approximately 30,000 Airmen in 49 different locations that fall under AETC... MORE

IAAFA leaders visit Paraguay in strategic visit
October 14, 2022 — Inter-American Air Forces Academy leaders met with Paraguayan Air Force officials in a strategic visit to Paraguay, Sept. 14-16. Col. José Jiménez, Jr., IAAFA commandant and Chief Master Sgt. Emilio Avila, IAAFA Senior Enlisted Leader, visited with Gen. Arturo Gonzalez Ocampo, Commander of the Paraguayan Air Force, Col. Jorge Ramirez, commander of the Flying Training Group, and Brig. Gen. Roberto José Idoyaga Benitez, commander of the Aeronautical Training Command... MORE

Settlement of Estate
October 13, 2022 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Maj. Kelly Schuetz, assigned to the 35th Intelligence Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, who passed away Sept. 25, 2022. ... MORE

Live Fire: Trainees take Lightweight Machine Gun Course at JBSA-Camp Bullis
October 13, 2022 — Trainees participated in the live firing portion of the Lightweight Machine Gun Course from the 37th Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis Oct. 3, 2022... MORE

390th Cyber Operations Squadron embraces CSAF Spectrum of Resilience
October 13, 2022 — The 390th Cyberspace Operations Squadron understands the importance of caring for its members and after six months of continuous employed-in-place operations, Maj. Angela Mornese, 390th COS Operating Location-Alpha commander, identified a need to re-group. ... MORE

Researchers publish groundbreaking study on trauma-related sleep disorder
October 12, 2022 — A team of military and civilian researchers has identified a new sleep disorder that’s been disrupting the lives of trauma survivors for decades, if not centuries. The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine published the groundbreaking study, titled “Clinical and polysomnographic features of trauma associated sleep disorder,” on its site in August... MORE

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Empowering Airmen on cybersecurity
October 12, 2022 — October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global effort between the U.S. government including Sixteenth Air Force and private industry to raise awareness about online security to protect personal information and communication tools used for work, family and friends... MORE

Hispanic Heritage Month: Airman 1st Class Sophia Rodriguez
October 11, 2022 — Meet Airman 1st Class Sophia Rodriguez, commander support staff technician at Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Rodriguez shares her experience serving in the military and what Hispanic Heritage Month means to her. ... MORE

AFCEC celebrates 10 years of Battle Ready, Built Right installation support
October 11, 2022 — On Oct. 1, 2012, Air Force leaders activated the Air Force Civil Engineer Center to provide centralized Civil Engineering support and expertise. Ten years later, AFCEC is celebrating a decade of delivering “Battle Ready, Built Right” support to installations around the world... MORE

AF Entertainment gives Airmen, families break from work, life stressors
October 11, 2022 — Providing Airmen, Guardians and their families opportunities to step away, breathe and just be in the moment is a key focus of the Air Force Services Center, or AFSVC, and its Air Force Entertainment program managers. ... MORE

Volunteers needed for BMT religious education
October 7, 2022 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland chapel team is looking for religious education volunteers to assist in providing religious support for Basic Military Trainees. Active duty and retired military members, as well as Department of Defense employees, are invited from all faith groups to provide weekend religious education at JBSA-Lackland. ... MORE

TRICARE operations and patient administration, EFMP streamline processes
October 6, 2022 — All TRICARE operations and patient administration flight services, as well as the Exceptional Family Member Program office, are now located on the third floor of A-Wing at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center... MORE

AFIMSC disaster recovery team responds to Hurricane Ian
October 6, 2022 — Nearly four years after the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center began rebuilding Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, following Hurricane Michael, a disaster recovery response team armed with expertise and lessons learned from that storm is helping MacDill Air Force Base in Florida assess damage in the wake of Hurricane Ian. ... MORE

Alamo Wing Airmen compete in exhibition games for International Day of Peace
October 4, 2022 — Two Alamo Wing Airmen from the 74th Aerial Port Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas -- Tech. Sgt. Kathy Peralez, passenger service NCO in charge, and Staff Sgt. Brandi Sullivan, 386th ELRS, passenger services supervisor -- are both currently serving in the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Squadron at Ali Al Salem Air Base and participated in the competition at the International Day of Peace at the Kuwait Sports Club, Kuwait, Oct. 1, 2022. ... MORE