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Special Warfare Training Wing holds memorial rededication ceremony
April 20, 2022 — The Special Warfare Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex and echelon units hosted a 2 1/2 mile ruck April 8, followed by memorial pushups and the unveiling of refitted memorials for fallen Air Force Special Warfare Airmen Lt. Col. William Schroeder and Staff Sgt. Scott Sather in coordination with Gold Star families... MORE

Special Warfare Airmen and leaders participate in the Special Warfare Training Wing and subordinate echelons rededication ceremony in honor of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Schroeder and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Scott Sather at the SWTW training compound Joint Base San Antonio, Chapman Training Annex, Apr. 8, 2022. The wing hosted a two and one-half mile ruck march followed by Memorial pushups and the unveiling of refitted memorials in coordination with Gold Star families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Boisvert)

AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo pitches: Where are they now?
April 19, 2022 — Here's a look at some of the past Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo projects, currently in varying stages of research, development and execution... MORE

AFIMSC team members win AF Civil Engineer awards
April 18, 2022 — Eight Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center members recently earned 2021 Air Force Civil Engineer Award honors... MORE

149th Fighter Wing performs night operations until April 21
April 14, 2022 — The 149th Fighter Wing is performing night operations Monday through Thursday until April 21 with two take-off and land times, with the first go beginning at approximately 4 p.m. and the second go ending around 11:30 p.m... MORE

South Texas Reserve units participate in 2022 Flambeau Parade
April 13, 2022 — Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 433rd Airlift Wing, 960th Cyberspace Wing, 340th Flying Training Group and 23rd Intelligence Squadron participated in San Antonio’s 74th annual Fiesta Flambeau parade, the largest illuminated night parade in the United States according to the official Flambeau organization website, on April 9... MORE

Reserve Citizen Airmen in the 433rd Airlift Wing, 960th Cyberspace Wing, 340th Flying Training Group and 23rd Intelligence Squadron sing along with the crowd during the Flambeau parade in downtown San Antonio, April 9, 2022. This was the first time the four South Texas Reserve units worked together on a float for the annual Fiesta celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

10th Air Force commander, command chief visit 960th Cyberspace Wing
April 13, 2022 — Maj. Gen. Bryan P. Radliff, 10th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy N. Malcolm, 10th AF command chief, visited the 960th Cyberspace Wing at the Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex March 31 through April 2... MORE

Maj. Gen. Bryan P. Radliff, 10th Air Force commander (center-right), and Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy N. Malcolm, 10th AF command chief (right), meet with 960th Cyberspace Wing Airmen to discuss successes and concerns April 2, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas. These meetings provide an opportunity for senior leaders to interact directly with junior unit Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristian Carter)

Project management boot camp builds proficiency, delivers more effective program management
April 12, 2022 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center continues to deliver the Department of the Air Force’s military construction programs more effectively and efficiently. ... MORE

AFIMSC I-WEPTAC capstone event accelerates change
April 11, 2022 — Mission area working groups presented solutions for the Air and Space Forces’ biggest installation and mission support challenges to senior leaders during out-briefs at the Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference April 6-7... MORE

The Gold Star: An honor no one wants
April 8, 2022 — The phrase “Gold Star Family,” dates back to World War I, when military families displayed service flags featuring a blue star for every immediate family member serving in the Armed Forces. The star’s color would be changed to gold if the family lost a loved one in the war, hence the term, “Gold Star Family.”... MORE

IAAFA celebrates 79 years, unveils heritage wall
April 8, 2022 — The Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently celebrated its 79th anniversary with dozens of cadre, staff, and international military students... MORE

IAAFA staff look at photos on heritage wall

433rd AW, 960th CW announce April enlisted promotions
April 8, 2022 — Fifty-three Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing and 960th Cyberspace Wing have earned a promotion in grade this month... MORE

74th Aerial Port Squadron ready to load
April 7, 2022 — Airmen from the 74th Aerial Port Squadron worked with 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy aircrew to practice the load and offload of a fire truck at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 3... MORE

Reserve Citizen Airmen in the 74th Aerial Port Squadron work with 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy aircrew to practice the on-load and offload of a firetruck April 3, 2022, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Monet Villacorte)

JBSA-Lackland phone system migrating to Voice over Internet Protocol
April 7, 2022 — Phone users at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland will notice improvements in service and other useful features as the installation begins to transfer from an outdated analog system to a Voice over Internet Protocol system... MORE

South Texas Reserve units induct honorary commanders
April 6, 2022 — The 433rd Airlift Wing and 960th Cyberspace Wing conducted an honorary commanders’ induction ceremony in San Antonio April 2... MORE

Ron Nirenberg, City of San Antonio mayor, assumes honorary command of the 433rd Airlift Wing from Col. Terry McClain, 433rd AW commander, during the Honorary Commanders’ induction ceremony in San Antonio, April 2, 2022. The intent of the 433rd AW Honorary Commanders Program is to foster friendship between local and military communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mark Colmenares)

AFIMSC delivers Air Force EOD team competition to enterprise
April 6, 2022 — Thanks to a collaboration between the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center and headquarters Air Force Civil Engineering, Air Force explosive ordnance disposal teams now have a new program to build camaraderie, show their skills, learn from each other and get the chance to be named Air Force EOD Team of the Year... MORE

Group photo with winners from Little Rock AFB, Arkansas

Air Force Cryptologic Office establishes new information dominance initiative
April 6, 2022 — The Air Force Cryptologic Office recently established the first Converged Air Force Enterprise Mission, or CAFEM, framework to harness total enterprise capacity and deliver information dominance now and for decades to come. ... MORE

Why Afghan refugees met 37th Training Wing instructors
April 6, 2022 — The wind whipped sand across her face and a generator hummed in the background as Davina Farrell stepped off the plane. It was October 2021, and Farrell, an English as a Second Language/English as a Foreign Language instructor, and seven of her colleagues, had a mission... MORE

DLIELC instructors pose for group photo at Holloman AFB, NM

IAAFA Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance course gets update
April 6, 2022 — Prospective U.S. and partner nation students attending the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance course at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland will find a newly updated course... MORE

IAAFA students take notes at their desks

149th Medical Group performs hazardous materials training exercise
April 5, 2022 — Members of the 149th Medical Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently went through Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package, or CERFP, hazardous material response training March 18 to test their ability to move in a convoy and quickly set up and operate a field medical facility... MORE

San Antonio Market closes drive-thru COVID-19 screening, testing locations
April 1, 2022 — The San Antonio Market, to include Brooke Army Medical Center and the 59th Medical Wing, closed their consolidated drive-thru COVID-19 screening and testing sites April 1... MORE

Due to an increase in cases, the WHASC is conducting a drive-through COVID-19 testing available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the first floor of the parking garage. Since the testing site uses the polymerase chain reaction tests, the results are available to patients through TRICARE Online within 24 to 72 hours.