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U.S. Space Force makes history at Basic Military Training
December 11, 2020 — History was made here Dec. 10 as the first seven people to enlist directly into the U.S. Space Force graduated from Basic Military Training... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- History was made here Dec. 10, as the first seven people to enlist directly into the U.S. Space Force graduated from Basic Military Training.

IAAFA wins enlisted PME center award
December 10, 2020 — The Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland was formally presented with the United States Air Force's 2019 Air Force Enlisted Professional Military Education Program, Outstanding EPME Center of the Year Award Dec. 4... MORE

The Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland was formally presented with the United States Air Force's 2019 Air Force Enlisted Professional Military Education Program, Outstanding EPME Center of the Year Award Dec. 4.

DOD announces COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan
December 10, 2020 — The Department of Defense announced its deliberate and phased plan Dec. 9 to distribute and administer initial and subsequent allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine... MORE

Five military medical treatment facilities are participating in a Phase 3 clinical trial testing a COVID-19 vaccine in development with AstraZeneca. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

I-WEPTAC chairs to tackle combat support challenges
December 10, 2020 — Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center officials announce the names of the four I-WEPTAC chairs whose teams will help shape the future of Air Force combat support... MORE

Annual DOD Housing Survey now open for tenant feedback
December 9, 2020 — The Department of the Air Force is asking tenants of its privatized and government-owned housing to share their experiences and opinions of the programs via the Department of Defense Tenant Satisfaction Survey, which began Dec. 8. ... MORE

The Air Force invites all privatized and government-owned housing residents to participate in the 2020 Tenant Satisfaction Survey.

59th Medical Wing offers telehealth through COVID-19
December 9, 2020 — Through the COVID-19 pandemic, the 59th Medical Wing has remained operational adapting to the current situation the world is facing. Many clinics have telehealth appointments available, ensuring patients can still receive the care they need while social distancing or in quarantine. ... MORE

Providers offer telehealth appointments for patients to continue receiving care while social distancing.

JBSA-Lackland Airman has ties to Pearl Harbor hero
December 7, 2020 — His connection to a World War II hero isn’t by blood, but it’s a proud connection nonetheless to Airman 1st Class Hunter Fugitt... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- His connection to a World War II hero isn’t by blood, but it’s a proud connection nonetheless to Airman 1st Class Hunter Fugitt.

Special event provides military families with holiday trees
December 7, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio hosted special events last week to help cheer military families. On three area installations, Trees for Troops was welcomed to complete the delivery of hundreds of Christmas trees, which were offered for free to San Antonio military families. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin Yamaguchi, 149th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 1st Sgt., helps a military spouse with a Christmas tree during the Trees for Troops event Dec. 3, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center officer awarded Bronze Star
December 3, 2020 — Lt. Col. Bryan G. Howard, chief of the Capability Integration Branch of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Human Resources Systems Division, was awarded the Bronze Star Nov. 16 by Lt. Gen. Shaun Morris, AFLCMC commander, during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex... MORE

Air Force Lt. Gen. Shaun Morris (left), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, returns a salute after presenting Lt. Col. Bryan Howard (right), Deputy Branch Chief Sustainment, with the Bronze Star Nov. 16 at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Annex.

Fighting Falcons receive care from 149th Fighter Wing
December 3, 2020 — Behind every flight is a team of people who make it happen. The F-16 Fighting Falcons of the 149th Fighter Wing remain an example of mission dominance through uncompromised excellence because of Gunfighters like Tech. Sgt. Joseph Ramos, an aircraft armament systems technician. The 149th Fighter Wing has trained combat ready F-16 pilots for active duty, Air Guard and Reserve units around the globe... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Ramos, 149th Fighter Wing aircraft armament systems technician, removes a panel from an F-16 Fighting Falcon undergoing maintenance Nov. 30 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

Cyber Airmen train in weapons competition to increase cyber security
December 3, 2020 — Members of the 688th Cyberspace Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland participated in the annual Weapons Cyber Competition Nov. 16-20. ... MORE

Six members from the 688th Operations Support Squadron stand in front of a television monitor.

AETC recognizes JBSA technician as Weather Civilian of the Year
December 3, 2020 — Joshua Darney, a meteorological technician at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field, has won the Air Education and Training Command Weather Civilian of the Year Award. He competed against civilians at each AETC installation as well as the weather schoolhouse... MORE

Joshua Darney, 502nd Operations Support Squadron meteorological technician at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field, Texas, was selected as the Air Education and Training Command Weather Civilian of the Year.

59th Medical Wing supports COVID operations in North Dakota
December 2, 2020 — Members of the 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland are in North Dakota, supporting local hospitals in the fight against COVID-19. Twenty ICU nurses and 40 medical surgical nurses have been split among major hospitals throughout the state hospitals in the on-going fight against COVID-19. ... MORE

Mental health during COVID-19: 'You're not in this alone'
December 2, 2020 — Since the beginning of this year many have experienced an intense amount of change. There is no question of the emotional toll the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on people. As important as washing your hands, socially distancing, and wearing a mask is, your mental health is also important... MORE

Mental health providers guide patients through challenging times, to include stress or anxiety due to the pandemic, both in person or through telehealth.

DRIVE program a meld of compassion, connections
December 2, 2020 — A new program at the 737th Training Support Squadron’s Transition Flight is giving motivated, but disqualified, Airmen a chance to serve their country in ways other than in uniform... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – A new program at the 737th Training Support Squadron’s Transition Flight is giving motivated, but disqualified, Airmen a chance to serve their country in ways other than in uniform.

Air Force Services Center debuts Air Force Gaming
November 27, 2020 — Air Force Gaming made its official debut Nov. 11 under the Air Force Services Center with a new intramural e-sports program... MORE

Air Force Gaming made its official debut on 11 November, under the Air Force Services Center with a new intramural e-sports program.

Local Air Force LEAP scholar earns Navy Achievement Medal
November 25, 2020 — Earlier this year, Senior Master Sgt. Selma Stinson, a Language Enabled Airman Program, or LEAP, scholar, was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for Spanish language support on the USNS Comfort in Santa Marta, Colombia, in November 2019. Stinson is currently based at the 59th Medical Wing Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and has been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic since its outbreak... MORE

Stinson is currently based at the 59th Medical Wing Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and has been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic since its outbreak.

JBSA medical facilities support Operation Warp Speed
November 25, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio’s Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, or WHASC, and Brooke Army Medical Center are supporting the Department of Defense on Operation Warp Speed, which seeks to pioneer vaccines for COVID-19. The vaccine trial began at JBSA Nov. 5... MORE

Personnel interested in participating in the Phase III AstraZeneca trials at selected DOD locations should visit www.CoronavirusPreventionNetwork.org, click on “Volunteer Now,” and complete the survey using the appropriate DOD Site Code.

AFICC creates innovative contract vehicle for BRAC program
November 24, 2020 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has a new contract vehicle to help the Base Realignment and Closure program achieve site cleanup and closure at some of the Air Force's most challenging sites... MORE

Contractors dig a site on the former Kelly Air Force Base, Texas.

Special Warfare Preparatory Course changes the way Airmen train
November 24, 2020 — The Air Force’s Special Warfare Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex has refined its training program for Airmen attempting to enter the Tactical Air Control Party, Special Tactics or Guardian Angel weapons systems, in an effort to create more well-rounded future operators... MORE