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Direct Support Operator Recognized for Exceptional Contributions to Mackay Trophy Aircrew
May 17, 2017 — Every year, an aircrew is selected for the Clarence Mackay Trophy, which is presented to an aircrew for accomplishing the most meritorious flight of the year. This year, an AC-130U aircrew from Air Force Special Operations Command, which included one of 25th Air Force’s outstanding Airmen, was recognized with the honor... MORE

Every year, an aircrew is selected for the Clarence Mackay Trophy, which is presented to an aircrew for accomplishing the most meritorious flight of the year. The trophy is permanently displayed at the National Air and Space Museum. (Courtesy Photo)

JBSA Defenders kick off Police Week with Obstacle Course Team Challenge
May 16, 2017 — Security forces Airmen from the 502nd Security Readiness group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, began Police Week with an Obstacle Course Team Challenge May 15, 2017, at JBSA-Lackland's... MORE

Members of the 802nd and 902 Security Forces Squadrons compete in the Obstacle Course Team Challenge May 15, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas Medina Annex. The event was held as part of National Police Week, an annual celebration to honor the service and sacrifice of law enforcement members and pays special tribute to law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. JBSA security forces members participated participate in events weeklong May 15-19 across the installations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marissa Garner)

Civilians gain leadership, warfighter support skills through ELDP
May 15, 2017 — Joint Base San Antonio hosted members of the Department of Defense Executive Leadership Development Program May 9. The members visited the 24th and 25th Air Forces Headquarters and several locations around JBSA. The ELDP is a DoD program designed to shape future leaders for the defense department by exposing them to different commands and units to further their knowledge of the department... MORE

Department of Defense's 2017 Executive Leadership Development Program participant Amanda McGlone (right) experiences virtual reality simulations during the group's visit to 25th Air Force Headquarters at Joint Base San
Antonio-Lackland, Texas May 9.

Air Force's first cyber facility opens for business
May 13, 2017 — More than 50 people gathered April 14, 2017, to celebrate the official opening of the new 833d/836th Cyberspace Operations Squadrons headquarters located at Building 390, on Medina Annex, San Antonio, Texas... MORE

Lt. Col. Jarrod Norris, 836th Cyberspace Operations Squadron Commander, and Lt. Colonel Travis Howell, 833rd COS Commander, cut the ribbon for the newly-renovated Building 390 April 14 on Medina Annex, San Antonio, Texas. The new 836/833 COS headquarters is the first building in the Air Force solely dedicated to cyber mission forces. (Courtesy photo)

Basic SWAT course brings Defenders and local police together
May 12, 2017 — Members of the 502nd Security Readiness Group participated in a 5-day, 60-hour basic SWAT course with local law enforcement officers... MORE

Security forces defenders from the 502nd Security Readiness Group at Joint Base San Antonio complete quick reaction shooting drills at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range at the JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex May 4, 2017. Airmen participated in a 5-day Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) training course taught by members of the Alamo Area Council of Governments Regional Law Enforcement Academy, which aims to strengthen incident response techniques and build effective law enforcement teams. Officers certified as trainers from police departments around San Antonio area teach the course, which serves as both a refresher course for defenders and an opportunity to foster partnerships between local law enforcement members and JBSA defenders. (U.S. Force photo by Andrew C. Patterson)

433 AW hosts "Fun in the Sun" Family Day
May 12, 2017 — The 433rd Airlift Wing held its annual Family Day on a sunny clear day at Building 826 at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Over 3,000 Airmen, Alamo Wing alumni, their families and friends enjoyed free food and drinks, airplanes on display, a car show, sports events and much more... MORE

Visitors to the 433rd Airlift Wing’s Family Day climb aboard the Alamo Wing's first C-5M Super Galaxy, "The City of San Antonio" May 7, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino)

M&FRC honors military spouses, promotes entrepreneurship
May 11, 2017 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Military & Family Readiness Center hosted Military Spouse Appreciation Day May 4 at Arnold Hall Community Center... MORE

An attendee of the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Military & Family Readiness Center Military Spouse Appreciation Event samples products May 4 , 2017, at JBSA-Lackland, Texas. The staff of the M&FRC at JBSA –Lackland hosted the event to honor military spouses and provide a platform for spouses who are entrepreneurs to showcase their businesses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marissa Garner)

Housing managers, project owners gather for workshop
May 9, 2017 — Housing managers and project owners from U.S. Air Force installations worldwide gathered in San Antonio for a weeklong workshop sharing best practices in housing privatization... MORE

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Installations Directorate hosted the 2017 Housing Privatization Lessons Learned Workshop on May 2 at the Rivercenter Marriott in San Antonio. Among the speakers were Maj. Gen. Brad Spacy, Air Force Installation and Support Center commander; Robert Moriarty, AFCEC installations director; Jennifer Miller, deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations; and Col. Michael Beach, AFCEC portfolio management division chief.

CMSAF visits BMT, Airmen’s Week
May 8, 2017 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on his initial tour of Air Force Basic Military Training and Airmen’s Week May 3... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright speaks with Lt. Col. Meghan
Doherty, 326th Training Squadron commander, as he tours Airmen’s Week facilities
May 3, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. During Airmen’s Week, a
graduated class of 700-900 new Airmen are broken down into small groups and
taught how to apply Air Force core values to real-world situations and develop
professional, resilient Airmen, inspired by Air Force heritage, committed to the Air
Force Core Values and motivated to deliver Airpower for America. (U.S. Air Force
photo by Airman Dillon Parker)

Air National Guard leaders gather to discuss cyber mission
May 6, 2017 — Air National Guard Adjutants General, Assistant Adjutants General, Wing Commanders, and other key ANG leaders spent the day with the 24th Air Force commander and staff April 24, 2017, at Joint Base... MORE

Adjutants General and other key National Guard leaders listen to a briefing on the Air Force Cyber mission during the Adjutants General Cyber Symposium April 24, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland, Texas. Hosted by the 24th Air Force, the conference aimed to provide ANG leaders with a clear understanding of how the ANG contributes to national cyber strategy. 24th AF functionally-aligned ANG cyber units exist in 31 states.

AFRC Wings descend on California for Patriot Hook Exercise
May 5, 2017 — In a massive collaboration of more than 350 military, federal, and state personnel, and five Air Force Reserve Command Wings convened in California April 26 - May 1 to participate in Patriot Hook. The six-day exercise spanned across three sites in California, simulating austere Forward Operating Locations at Vandenberg Air Force Base, March Air Reserve Base, and Naval Air Station North Island. ... MORE

Airmen with the 68th Airlift Squadron unload vehicles from a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft during exercise Patriot Hook April 26, 2017 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Patriot Hook is an annual joint-service exercise coordinated by the Air Force Reserve, designed to integrate the military and first responders of federal, state and local agencies by providing training to mobilize quickly and deploying in military aircraft in the event of a regional emergency or natural disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

MTI mission recognized with song, music video
May 3, 2017 — Most Airmen forever remember their experiences at basic military training and the military training instructors who taught them the foundation of their Air Force career. The importance of the BMT... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Ryan L. Carson, Superintendent and a vocalist, points into the crowd during a performance at the Air Force Basic Military Training Cadre's annual BBQ. The United States Air Force Band’s premier rock band, Max Impact and their debut of a song and video written especially for the 37th Training Wing Basic Military Training Cadre and support staffs. This was written as a recognition and thank you for their service and mission to, “Transform civilians into motivated, disciplined warrior Airmen with the foundation to serve in the world’s greatest Air Force.” The debut took place at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland, Saturday April 29, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Owen)

Responsible drinking a vital part of summer safety
May 1, 2017 — A vital aspect of a safe and enjoyable summer is practicing responsible drinking.“Risky drinking leads to poor judgement,” said Master Sgt. Anita Garcia-McClintock, NCO in charge of the Alcohol Drug... MORE

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The Air Force loses Airmen every year because of alcohol-related accidents – 26 in fiscal year 2015, including three from Air Education and Training Command.

Intelligence Exploitation Analysts: Creating cyberspace warriors
May 1, 2017 — As one of Air Combat Command’s integral assets, the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing is home to several cyberspace warriors, including the exploitation analysts of the 41st Intelligence Squadron... MORE

Exploitation Analyst Airmen assigned to the 41st Intelligence Squadron have begun using advanced mobile desktop training that uses an environment to challenge each individual analyst in cyberspace maneuvers to achieve mission objectives at Fort. George G. Meade. (U.S. Air Force Illustration/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

70th ISRW Athletes of the Year named
April 29, 2017 — The 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing recently named six Airmen as Athletes of the Year... MORE

Senior Airman Nicholas, 22nd Intelligence Squadron, was awarded second place in the men’s category for his accomplishments in Boxing. Nicholas is a Cyber System Operator that has competed and won multiple matches since starting the sport in 2003. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

Scientists converge on San Antonio for week of collaboration
April 27, 2017 — Every spring, scientists from across the country pop up on a different Air Force base, looking for a specific shade of blue. This year, the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board found their ‘Air Force blue’ while meeting April 10-13 at 25th Air Force Headquarters... MORE

The Air Force Scientific Advisory Board found their ‘Air Force blue’ while meeting April 10-13 at 25th Air Force Headquarters. The group of 50 board members, and about 50 associated personnel, held mostly classified discussions on the wide variety of impacts science can have on global Air Force and Department of Defense missions.

CPR training helped “Team Curtis” save a life
April 14, 2017 — What was supposed to be a relaxing holiday at home for Lt. Col. Joshua Sean Curtis, Air Force Medical Operations Agency electronic health record branch chief and his wife, Anne, a nurse practitioner,... MORE

A chart on how to perform CPR on individuals is pictured.

Memorial held for fallen battlefield Airman
April 7, 2017 — Members of the 37th Training Wing honored the legacy of Lt. Col. William “Bill” Schroeder, former 342 Training Squadron commander at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas April 7, 2017. On April 8, 2016, Schroeder recognized a perilous situation developing and reacted swiftly by putting himself between an armed individual and his first sergeant. In the process, he saved lives of other squadron members while being fatally wounded. Schroeder was posthumously awarded the Airman’s Medal... MORE

Members of the 350th Battlefield Airmen Training Squadron and from throughout Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland participated in a 1-mile log march during a memorial remembrance ceremony honoring Lt. Col. William “Bill” Schroeder April 7, 2017, at JBSA-Lackland, Texas, Medina Annex. Schroeder’s unit honored his legacy renaming a drop zone as Schroeder DZ and participated in a "Monster Mash" fitness competition, remembrance ceremony and log march. April 8, 2016, Schroeder recognized a perilous situation developing and reacted swiftly by putting himself between an armed individual and his first sergeant. In the process, he saved lives of other squadron members while being fatally wounded. Schroeder was posthumously awarded the Airman’s Medal, given to those that distinguish themselves by a heroic act – usually at the volunteer risk of their lives but not involving combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Electronic Warfare Airmen increase productivity through data-mining automation
April 6, 2017 — 53rd Wing Airmen create an automated data-mining system... MORE

Analysts from the 453rd Electronic Warfare Squadron validate results from an automated flagging process called data-mining March 31, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Data-mining allows analysts to validate automated results rather than manually sifting through all the data. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Lori Bultman/released)

324th TRS becomes the first BMT squadron to host 5k run
April 4, 2017 — The 324th Training Squadron celebrated Knight’s Day with the first 5K run hosted by an Air Force basic military training squadron March 25 at the unit’s physical training pad here.The flights ran... MORE

Trainees from the 324th Training Squadron run in formation during the squadron’s inaugural Knight’s Day 5K at the 324th TRS at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 25, 2017. Trainees ran alongside their military training instructors and senior leadership.