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Army Reserve Medical Command, Theater Lead Agent for Medical Materiel medical logistical relationship crucial for success
June 9, 2026 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers in and around the organizational umbrella of the Pinellas Park, Florida-based Army Reserve Medical Command have been synchronizing efforts with the U.S. Air Force to conduct pre-check inventory packing, or PCIP, and transportation of medical materiel and other relevant supplies with the Theater Lead Agent for Medical Materiel, or TLAMM, at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field Annex this past year... MORE

AR-MEDCOM, TLAMM medical logistical relationship crucial for success

Gateway Wing welcomes new commander
June 8, 2026 — Col. Kellie S. Courtland assumed command of the 37th Training Wing from Col. Willie L. Cooper III during a ceremony at the Pfingston Reception Center May 29... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Kellie S. Courtland, 37th Training Wing incoming commander, shares remarks during the 37th TRW change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 29, 2026. The change of command ceremony is a military tradition that allows unit members to see the outgoing commander depart and identify the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marcus Robins)

AF Week in Photos
June 5, 2026 — This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force... MORE

A CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 71st Special Operations Squadron prepares to land during the Pararescue Advanced Tactical Paramedic Culmination Exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 26, 2026. The five-day exercise incorporated operational scenarios designed to prepare Airmen for real-world field conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grace St. Pierre)

PALACE Acquire back at Sixteenth Air Force
June 3, 2026 — Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) recently revived its PALACE Acquire program collaboration by welcoming a new array of civilian graduates during a training event... MORE

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Second Air Force commander reviews BMT graduation at JBSA-Lackland
June 2, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Matthew Wolfe Davidson, Second Air Force commander, served as the reviewing official for the Basic Military Training graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 28, 2026... MORE

From training to mobility: Travis civic leaders tour JBSA-Lackland
June 2, 2026 — Civic leaders, along with 60th Air Mobility Wing leadership, visited Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, from May 19-21, 2026... MORE

Civic leaders and wing leadership gather for group photo

Air Force selects 4,475 in the master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts June 4
June 1, 2026 — Air Force officials selected 4,475 Air Force Technical Sergeants for promotion to master sergeant out of 21,552 eligibles for a selection rate of 20.76 percent in the 26E7 promotion cycle. ... MORE

Basic Defender Course students train over obstacles
May 28, 2026 — Students with the 343rd Training Squadron Basic Defender Course had to communicate with each other on when they were set in place to provide security allowing their wingman to move forward and tackle the obstacle... MORE

The power of mentorship in command training   
May 27, 2026 — As part of an ongoing effort to better prepare leaders for the demands of command, the newly revised Air Education and Training Command Squadron Leadership Course has introduced a speed pod mentoring training block.    ... MORE

Group of upcoming squadron commanders participates in a speed pod mentoring session during the Air Education and Training Command Squadron Leadership Course at JBSA-Randolph, Texas, May 8, 2026.

AFIMSC: Ready Airmen, Ready Installations, Ready Mission
May 27, 2026 — A collection of photos from recent Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center-hosted events... MORE

The 2026 Spring Enterprise Council met with the intent to reinforce an integrated understanding of preparations to defend the homeland and understand gaps and requirements to defend and fight from a contested homeland.

375th Cyberspace Operations Squadron integrates chaplain support, bolsters readiness
May 26, 2026 — More than 300 members of the 375th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, known operationally as “Task Force Falcon,” gathered in a briefing room for mission planning ahead of upcoming operations... MORE

Air Force realigns enlisted aviator training under 12th FTW, 19th Air Force
May 19, 2026 — The 12th Training Squadron activated Detachment 1 during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on May 15, 2026, marking a new chapter in the Air Force’s enlisted aviator training mission... MORE

Security cooperation enables Airman’s American Dream
May 19, 2026 — Even before she was born, Bryanna Garcia was destined to be an Airman. Her father, then-Master Sgt. Jacob Garcia of the Colombian Air Force, served at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland as a partner nation instructor at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy in 2006. Early this May, almost 19 years later, she stood on the parade field near the very place she was born and swore to defend the nation her father once served with as an international partner... MORE

Airman Bryanna Garcia, stands at the parade field after graduating from Basic Military Training, May 7, 2026. Her father Jacob Garcia served as a Partner Nation Instructor at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy in 2006 for two years. Garcia was born in the U.S. and was inspired to follow in her father’s footsteps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame)

MTI captures first place at inaugural Joint Warrior Challenge
May 19, 2026 — Against the very best from every branch of the military, individuals forged in excellence, discipline, and relentless commitment, an Air Force military training instructor stood tall and emerged victorious. Master Sgt. Jesus Cintron, assigned to the 320th Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, earned first place in the inaugural Joint Warrior Challenge on Fort Jackson, South Carolina, April 20... MORE

An Air Force military training instructor conducts the three-repetition, maximum dead lift while competing alongside drill sergeants and drill sergeant leaders during the Fort Jackson & USADSA Drill Sergeant of the Year competition as part of the Joint Warrior Competition at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, April 20, 2026. The Joint Warrior Competition provides an opportunity for drill instructors from other branches to compete against U.S. Army drill sergeants as part of a joint collaboration to share ideas.

Under Secretary of the Air Force visits Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center
May 18, 2026 — Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier visited the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on May 11, receiving briefings from AFIMSC leadership providing the command's role and responsibility in DAF-wide installation and warfighter lethality and readiness... MORE

Owning the Cyber Battlespace: Sixteenth Air Force bolsters allied cyber defense in Poland
May 18, 2026 — As cyber warfare increasingly shapes the 21st-century battlefield, Sixteenth Air Force reaffirmed its commitment to allied security and proactive defense during the Impact’26 strategic forum and subsequent bilateral engagements May 13-14... MORE

Excellence in military medicine: ‘Your work saves lives and personifies readiness’
May 18, 2026 — Military medical leaders, professionals, and civilians who advance warfighter health were recognized at the Henry M. Jackson Foundation’s Heroes of Military Medicine Awards, including one from the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium... MORE

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US Air Force reassigns combat training units to enhance readiness
May 14, 2026 — The Department of Air Force has initiated the reassignment of combat air forces formal training units from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command. This includes the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

An MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 49th Operations Group lands after completing a training sortie at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Nov. 13, 2025. The 49th OG is responsible for training the majority of the Air Force’s MQ-9 pilots and sensor operators in addition to assisting other branches, such as the U.S. Marine Corps, and NATO allies with their own Reaper training programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

433rd AW, 960th CW induct new enlisted leaders
May 14, 2026 — The 433rd Airlift Wing and the 960th Cyberspace Wing formally recognized their newest enlisted leaders during a combined Non-Commissioned Officer and Senior NCO Induction Ceremony at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy Auditorium at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland on April 11, 2026... MORE

433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron welcomes new leader
May 13, 2026 — Col. Stephen Taylor assumed command of the 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron during a ceremony at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on April 12, 2026. ... MORE