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Memorial Log Carry honors Special Warfare Training Wing Airman
April 19, 2021 — The 350th Special Warfare Training Squadron organized a 2 1/2 mile memorial log carry for fallen Airman Lt. Col. William Schroeder, at the Special Warfare Training Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, April 8... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CHAPMAN TRAINING ANNEX, Texas—Chief Master Sgt. Todd M. Popovic, Special Warfare Training Wing, or SWTW, command chief, leads a formation in memorial pushups after a memorial log carry for fallen airman, Lt. Col. William Schroeder, at the SWTW located on Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, or JBSA-CTA, Apr. 8, 2021.

433rd LRS team accelerates change in logistics training
April 19, 2021 — Staff Sgt. Taylor Mogford, 433rd Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment supervisor at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, and his team presented their ideas for revamping logistics training at the virtual 2021 Logistics Officer Association Symposium April 2. ... MORE

Tech Sgt. Alicia Garvin, 433rd Force Support Squadron customer support NCO in charge, Staff Sgt. Alexandra Thompson, 433rd FSS customer support assistant, and Staff Sgt. Taylor Mogford, 433rd Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment supervisor (background), prepare and issue equipment for an upcoming exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 7, 2021. The 433rd LRS contains 120 Airmen in eight Air Force career fields, who specialize in deployment planning, supply chain operations, fuels and transportation management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

688th Cyberspace Wing officer accelerates change
April 16, 2021 — Second Lt. Leon Davis, cyberspace operations officer for the 33rd Network Warfare Squadron of the 688th Cyberspace Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, initially joined the U.S. Air Force for financial reasons, a better life and to pave the way for his family... MORE

Male Airman stands in front of building in U.S. Air Force uniform.

59th MDW: COVID-19 vaccines available for everyone 16 and older
April 16, 2021 — Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center has opened COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all beneficiaries aged 16 and older... MORE

New robots help EOD teams do jobs safer, better, faster
April 15, 2021 — The recent arrival of a new set of explosive ordnance disposal robots at the 902nd Civil Engineering Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is enabling Air Force and Space Force EOD teams to do their jobs safer, better and faster... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shayne Mooney, an explosive ordinance disposal technician with the 902nd Civil Engineering Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, operates the Man Transportable Robotic Systems-Increment II, or MTSR II, during training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 14.

AFIMSC releases strategic plan
April 15, 2021 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center released a strategic plan April 9, outlining priorities and associated goals the center is pursuing to optimize the delivery of installation and mission support to the Air Force and Space Force... MORE

4th Air Force A3 team visits Alamo Wing
April 14, 2021 — A 4th Air Force A3 team visited the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 9-11 to learn more about challenges in training C-5M Super Galaxy aircrews. ... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. David Walsh, 433rd Operations Group superintendent, briefs 4th Air Force A3 team members during their visit to the 433rd Airlift Wing, April 9, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The team learned about specific mission sets and challenges the wing faces in training C-5M Super Galaxy aircrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

JBSA Airmen participate in total force exercise
April 14, 2021 — The 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron trained on responding to a chemical agent exposure situation with unregulated patient movement and familiarization with decontamination procedures at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 8. The 433rd AES collaborated with the 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron, JBSA Fire Department and the 911th AES, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, to accomplish the training. ... MORE

The 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron and Joint Base San Antonio Fire Department firefighters brush and wash the contaminates off of firefighters in hazardous material suits during a joint training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 8, 2021. The 433rd CES and JBSA Fire Department firefighters wore mission oriented protective posture gear and HAZMAT suits to protect themselves against simulated contaminates from patients and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

433rd AW Airmen perform readiness training
April 14, 2021 — Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing practiced chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear operations at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 10... MORE

Senior Airman Jennifer Martinez and Senior Airman Ashley Garcia, 433rd Force Support Squadron, load a container onto a truck for transport during a field training exercise, April 10, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The exercise provided Reserve Citizen Airmen familiarity with real-world scenarios they could face in a deployed environment or at home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Lahrman)

AFCEC construction enhances JBSA capabilities, quality of life
April 14, 2021 — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is optimizing mission and training capabilities and improving quality of life at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, through its multi-year construction effort. ... MORE

IAAFA historian documents past, looks to future
April 12, 2021 — The black and white photographs neatly arranged in a manila folder sit next to dozens of typewritten documents dating back to the 1950s. Some of the photos are visibly damaged and yellowed from time. They’re part of a collection of items that Mateo Gonzalez is documenting for the Inter-American Air Forces Academy... MORE

IAAFA has approximately 800 gifts and artifacts displayed across its campus.

Total Force delivers excellence at BMT
April 12, 2021 — The concept of Total Force Integration is simple – active duty, Reserve, and National Guard Airmen work together in support of the Air Force mission... MORE

The 433rd TRS is comprised of Total Force Airmen who accomplish the basic military training mission — motivate, train and inspire the next generation of Airmen and Guardians with the foundation to deliver 21st Century Airpower.

Local Air Force wings forge strong bonds through partnerships
April 12, 2021 — Commanders of the 433rd Airlift Wing and the 960th Cyberspace Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland made the wings’ partnership official when they signed a formal memorandum of understanding March 31. Teams from each wing spent almost a year working together documenting the required mission support services to optimize business processes and the manpower needed to support Air Force Reserve policies. ... MORE

Col. Terry McClain, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, and Col. Rick Erredge, 960th Cyberspace Wing commander, sign copies of their respective versions of the 433rd AW and 960th CW Memorandum of Understanding, April 6, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samantha Mathison)

733rd Training Squadron NCO wins at 4th Air Force
April 9, 2021 — A flight engineer with the 733rd Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has been selected as the 4th AF Senior NCO of the Year... MORE

Master Sgt. Jason Henry, 733rd Training Squadron flight engineer instructor, sits in the cockpit of a C-5M Super Galaxy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 25, 2021. Henry won NCO of the Year for 2020 at the 4th Air Force level.

Air Force Youth Programs accepting applications for summer Virtual Aviation Camp
April 8, 2021 — Applications are open for this year’s Air Force Youth Programs’ Virtual Teen Aviation Camp. Applications are due no later than April 14. The virtual camp, held in partnership with Air Force Aero Clubs, is June 14-25 and offers an introduction to the field of aviation and opportunities for careers and leadership roles within the Air Force and Space Force. ... MORE

149th Medical Group Gunfighters holding COVID-19 vaccine clinics
April 7, 2021 — The 149th Medical Group Gunfighters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland have been working to give COVID-19 vaccines to all who want and are eligible for one... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Anthony Montejo, 149th Medical Group readiness noncommissioned officer, gives a COVID-19 vaccination to an active duty member’s spouse during a vaccine clinic on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 1. The 149th MDG is holding weekly COVID-19 vaccination clinics for all eligible beneficiaries.

59th MDW: How to obtain your medical records
April 7, 2021 — Ensuring patient’s medical records are up-to-date allows for continuous quality care, while ensuring providers do not miss vital patient information in treatment... MORE

The TRICARE Operations and Patient Administration office, located on the third floor of Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, creates, maintains and quality checks all written medical records, and handles medical examination boards.

TACPs recognize Military Child of the Year
April 6, 2021 — Nyah Gray was recently named Operation Homefront's 2021 Military Child of the Year® for the Air Force. Gray was honored by the 353rd Training Squadron, Special Warfare Training Wing, during an Air Force Tactical Air Control Party, or TACP, final formation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex April 2. ... MORE

The 353rd Training Squadron, Special Warfare Training Wing, honored Nyah Gray, the 2021 Military Child of the Year® for the Air Force, during an Air Force Tactical Air Control Party, TACP, "Final Formation" ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex April 2.

Tenant feedback drives housing programs improvement
April 5, 2021 — Department of the Air Force housing program officials are analyzing data from the recently completed 2020 Department of Defense Annual Tenant Satisfaction Survey for trends and ways to improve the enterprise’s privatized and government-owned housing portfolio and tenant experience... MORE

2020 Department of Defense Annual Tenant Satisfaction Survey

Goodfellow wing commander visits IAAFA
April 1, 2021 — The 17th Training Wing commander from Goodfellow Air Force Base visited with leaders and students at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 15... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The 17th Training Wing commander from Goodfellow AFB visited with leaders and students at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy March 15.