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Department of the Air Force provides updates on recent efforts
December 2, 2025 — In a memorandum to commanders, Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach said: “The Air Force must be prepared to fly and fix so we can fight and win. We will maintain this posture through increased focus on readiness and modernization in a commander-focused service.” In March 2024, several initiatives were announced to prepare the Air Force for competition. Since that announcement, fluctuations in priorities, resources, and methods have led to significant changes in those efforts... MORE

Operation Home Cooking celebrates 50 years of bringing trainees, families together
December 1, 2025 — Operation Home Cooking celebrated its 50th year as more than 700 Air Force trainees spent Thanksgiving with 289 host families from San Antonio and surrounding communities across the region.Trainees... MORE

A local community member picks up Air Force Basic Military Trainees for Operation Home Cooking, at the Pfingston Reception Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 27, 2025.

Sixteenth Air Force leads U.S. participation in NATO Cyber Coalition 2025
December 1, 2025 — Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) is participating as the U.S. representative in NATO’s flagship annual Cyber Coalition exercise from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4. Cyber Coalition 2025 brings together 29 NATO allies, seven partner countries, the European Union, more than 1,300 participants, and collaborators from academia and industry to exercise and test the integration of cyberspace into Allied operations and missions. ... MORE

U.S. Space Force trainees receive newly designed service dress uniform
November 26, 2025 — U.S. Space Force trainees received their initial issue of the new USSF Service Dress uniform during a fitting at clothing issue at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2025... MORE

Special Warfare Training Wing launches first-ever Zulu Course
November 24, 2025 — The Special Warfare Training Wing marked a historic milestone Nov. 3 as it launched the first-ever Zulu Course, a groundbreaking common skills training program uniting Air Force Special Warfare career fields under one standardized curriculum... MORE

Air Force Special Warfare Training Wing launches Pipeline Optimization Initiative
November 24, 2025 — The Air Force Special Warfare Training Wing has launched Pipeline Optimization, an initiative designed to streamline how special warfare candidates train, progress through the pipeline, and arrive at operational readiness... MORE

Chief season: A sacred rite of passage embraced by an Airman
November 19, 2025 — For U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Atif Siddiqui, the opportunity to walk alongside the Navy during its centuries-old rite of passage known as “chief season” was both humbling and transformative... MORE

Naval Medical Forces Development Command plugs into future of trauma care simulation at JBSA Expo
November 19, 2025 — A team from the Naval Medical Forces Development Command’s Navy Medical Modeling and Simulation Training program attended the Joint Trauma System Combat Casualty Care Simulation Expo at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Nov. 13-14, 2025. ... MORE

NMMAST Attends Combat Casualty Care Simulation Expo at JBSA-Lackland

AFIMSC explores virtual training to enhance combat support readiness
November 19, 2025 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is exploring a new way to better prepare combat support Airmen for future missions: the virtual Combat Support Training Range... MORE

AFIMSC executes $9.4B in FY25 funding for readiness, quality-of -life programs
November 18, 2025 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center bolstered Department of the Air Force readiness and quality-of-life programs by executing $9.4 billion in operations and maintenance funds during... MORE

JBSA First Sergeant Diamond Sharp Awards
November 18, 2025 — The Diamond Sharp Award is sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio First Sergeants Council and recognizes outstanding Airmen who continually exceed the standard to meet the Air Force mission... MORE

Operation Home Cooking: Approximately 400 host families needed to share Thanksgiving Day festivities with trainees
November 17, 2025 — ALL SLOTS HAVE BEEN FILLED. Basic Military Training is looking for approximately 400 host families to share Thanksgiving Day festivities with trainees who are away from home for the holiday. Volunteer families must be within one hour of the San Antonio metro area. This year’s participants are in the sixth and seventh week of basic training – including graduating Airmen without visiting family and friends for graduation... MORE

AFOSI announces exemption to hiring freeze, moves forward with multiple vacancies
November 17, 2025 — The Air Force Office of Special Investigations has secured an exemption to the ongoing federal hiring freeze and is moving forward with multiple vacancies for experienced criminal investigators... MORE

433rd Force Support Squadron welcomes new commander
November 14, 2025 — Lt. Col. Clayton Lawrence assumed command of the 433rd Force Support Squadron during a change of command ceremony at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Nov. 7, 2025. ... MORE

Lt. Col. Lawrence Assumes Command of the 433rd Force Support Squadron

433rd AW Commander's Call focuses on personal responsibility, combat readiness
November 14, 2025 — Col. Douglas C. Jeffrey IV, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, recently addressed Reserve Airmen during an all call at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Oct. 5, 2025. ... MORE

Commander's Call: 433rd AW Focuses on Personal Responsibility, Combat Readiness

JBSA Public Affairs launches ‘Connecting JBSA’ online announcement portal
November 14, 2025 — Joint Base San Antonio Public Affairs has launched a new web bulletin board to replace the “Connecting JBSA” base wide email for sharing installation events, announcements, and key information. Additionally, the “Announcements” webpage at JBSA.mil was also discontinued, as the new bulletin board will replace that as well. ... MORE

Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Emergency Department closure on Nov. 16
November 13, 2025 — The Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Emergency Department will be temporarily closed on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, from 3 a.m. to 7 p.m. for critical facility repairs requiring a full water outage... MORE

Staying safe on Halloween: Simple precautions make for a safe, fun event
October 27, 2025 — While Halloween is a time for festive celebrations, it also presents significant fire safety hazards. As the holiday approaches, taking simple precautions can help ensure a safe and fun event for everyone. To ensure the holiday remains fire-safe, simple preventative measures should be taken as the day approaches... MORE

A historic look back on the invention of the Bird Ventilator by Lackland's Forrest Bird
September 30, 2025 — The story of the Bird Ventilator is one of ingenuity, innovation, and a deep commitment to saving lives. At the heart of this remarkable development is Dr. Forrest Bird, a biomedical engineer whose work in both aviation and medicine transformed the treatment of respiratory failure. His time with the U.S. Air Force and at Lackland Air Force Base played a pivotal role in shaping his career and his understanding of engineering, which ultimately led to the invention of the Bird Ventilator — a device that continues to save lives around the world today... MORE

The Bird respirator Mark 7 dates from the 1950s and was once a standard piece of equipment in hospitals.

37th Training Wing hosts first Warhawk Leadership Course
September 30, 2025 — Sixteen officers, enlisted, and civilian personnel from the 37th Training Wing participated in the initial pilot of the Warhawk Leadership Course from Sept. 16-19... MORE

Lt. Col. Burke Wilson gestures at PowerPoint slide from the Warhawk Leadership Course