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433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron welcomes new commander
July 15, 2025 — Col. David Bailey assumed command of the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron during a ceremony at the 68th Airlift Squadron auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on held July 12, 2025. ... MORE

Col. David Bailey, 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron commander, delivers remarks during his assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 12, 2025.

Space Force selects 823 Guardians for promotion in the master sergeant, technical sergeant and sergeant cycles; lists post July 17
July 15, 2025 — Department of the Air Force officials have selected 90 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant, 274 sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant and 459 Space Force specialist 4s for promotion to sergeant in the 25S7, 25S6 and 25S5 promotion cycles... MORE

Special Warfare Training Wing’s Human Performance Support Group welcomes new commander
July 15, 2025 — Col. Philip Flatau assumed command of the Special Warfare Human Performance Support Group, or SWHPSG, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on July 11, 2025... MORE

From Mozambique to Moldova: DLIELC students inspire young minds
July 14, 2025 — From wide-eyed, bushy-tailed lemurs to the sounds of hurried Portuguese with views of the Gomi Felaw snowy mountain tops and the bustling streets of Babylon, young minds were introduced to the world’s wonders during a visit from the Defense Language Institute English Language Center at Carson Elementary School in San Antonio recently... MORE

Defense Language Institute English Language Center student talks to a local elementary school class. A student raises their hand to ask a question.

Local chefs visit executive mission aviator course for a ‘taste’ of Air Force dining
July 11, 2025 — Restaurant chefs from a local upscale hotel visited the 344th Training Squadron recently to see culinary students put their skills to the test as part of the Executive Mission Aviator course... MORE

Executive chef Geronimo Lopez of Hotel Emma gestures as he talks to students from the Executive Mission Aviator course

Mission Monday: Jordan Mendoza, AFSVC, Management and Program Analyst
July 7, 2025 — It’s Mission Monday! This week, we highlight Jordan Mendoza, management and program analyst, Policy and Installation Support for Air Force Services Center... MORE

Behind the scenes of SS25: How an Air Force Reserve C-5M ended up in the western hemisphere’s largest special forces training exercise
July 2, 2025 — U.S. Air Force Capt. Mike Lane, lead planner for the 433rd AW's participation in Southern Star '25, provided an inside look at the exercise's challenges and triumphs... MORE

Mission planners from several of the airlift wings supporting Exercise Southern Star '25 hold a meeting near Santiago, Chile June 2, 2025.

Sixteenth Air Force holds historic dual change of responsibility ceremony
June 30, 2025 — Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) and the 67th Cyberspace Wing held a first-of-its-kind dual change of responsibility Ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on June 13... MORE

Air Force releases technical sergeant promotion cycle statistics
June 27, 2025 — Air Force officials have selected 7,884 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant out of 30,776 eligibles for a selection rate of 25.62 percent in the 25E6 promotion cycle... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio leadership, research scientists participate in annual AIM Health R&D Summit
June 17, 2025 — Leadership and research scientists assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, joined by the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, and U.S. Air Force 59th Medical Wing, participated in the annual AIM Health R&D Summit held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center... MORE

SAN ANTONIO – (June 16, 2025) – Juan Curbelo, a research associate assigned to NAMRU San Antonio’s Cellular and Immune Based Adjuncts (CIBACC) Department, presented research titled, “In Vitro Vascular Endothelial Response to Novel Whole Blood Analogue for Resuscitation” at the annual AIM Health R&D Summit held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Designed to promote cross-sector collaboration in the development of life-saving battlefield technologies, the one-day summit brings together top innovators from academia, industry, and the military to accelerate the research, development, and commercialization of transformative medical technologies. CIBACC, a subordinate department under the Combat Casualty Care and Operational Medicine directorate, conducts research on stem cell and immune based therapeutics intended to improve war fighter outcomes and survival. Collaborating and working alongside a wide range of research and development partners keeps Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) abreast of best practices and advances in medical knowledge. NAMRU San Antonio, part of NMR&D conducts gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality while engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

433rd Airlift Wing delivers lethality, enhances readiness through strategic support to Southern Star ’25
June 16, 2025 — Citizen Airmen of the 433rd Airlift Wing sharpened their combat readiness and reinforced global partnerships during Exercise Southern Star ’25, a multinational special operations exercise held across Chile from May 26 to June 8... MORE

Partner Nation Leaders Visit 433rd AW C-5M During Southern Star ’25

Construction begins on newest Airman Training Complex at JBSA-Lackland
June 13, 2025 — Construction is underway after the groundbreaking of Airman Training Complex No. 8 on Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland, Texas. The construction of the Basic Military Training West campus, which started in 2019, is part of a multi-year program led by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center in collaboration with Air Force and industry partners to centralize BMT campuses to increase efficiency and replace training and housing facilities that are more than 50 years old... MORE

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Airman Training Complex 8, June 10, 2025

SAUSHEC residents, fellows celebrate their achievement at graduation ceremony
June 12, 2025 — The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium celebrated military medical professionals during a graduation ceremony June 6 at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in downtown San Antonio... MORE

Brotherhood jump, closing ceremony mark successful end of Southern Star ‘25
June 11, 2025 — A combined parachute jump and closing ceremony marked the successful conclusion of Exercise Southern Star ’25 in Colina, Chile, on June 8, 2025. Senior leaders from participating and observing nations watched as a multinational group of airborne troops jumped from three Chilean Brigada de Aviación del Ejército aircraft... MORE

Partner nation leaders visit 433rd AW C-5M during Southern Star ’25
June 11, 2025 — As Exercise Southern Star ’25 neared its conclusion, senior military leaders from participating partner nations visited a 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy, one of the U.S. Air Force assets supporting the multinational exercise... MORE

Alamo Wing inducts eight honorary commanders, bolsters ‘Military City USA’ bond
June 11, 2025 — The 433rd Airlift Wing inducted eight new honorary commanders during an induction ceremony June 7, 2025. During the ceremony, honorary commanders received an Air Force commander’s insignia pin from their assigned unit commander... MORE

The 2025 Airlift Wing Honorary Commanders and 433rd AW Leadership assemble for a group photo after the 433rd AW 2025 Honorary Commanders’ Induction Ceremony in San Antonio, June 7, 2025.

Southern Star ‘25 enhances 433rd Airlift Wing home station training
June 10, 2025 — Exercise Southern Star ‘25 has provided 433rd Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen with numerous opportunities to hone the skills they regularly train on at home station. In response to the dynamic airlift requirements of the exercise, Alamo Wing Citizen Airmen from operations and maintenance specialties have been called upon to apply their expertise in rapidly evolving conditions... MORE

Southern Star ‘25 Enhances 433rd AW Home Station Training

Strategic asset gets tactical: 433rd AW C-5M, Chilean F-16s team up for aerial maneuvers
June 9, 2025 — A 433rd Airlift Wing aircrew reached a historic milestone in the skies over Chile during Exercise Southern Star ’25, completing the Alamo Wing’s first-ever integrated sortie with F-16 Fighting Falcons... MORE

AFIMSC Mission Monday: Section Chief, Customer Service and Administrative Support
June 9, 2025 — It’s Mission Monday! This week, we highlight Tech. Sgt. Jean P. Ramos Rupa and his dedication to keeping Airmen and Guardians mission ready as the section chief of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s Customer Service and Administrative Support... MORE

AFIMSC refines Combat Support Integrator Course
June 5, 2025 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is enhancing its Combat Support Integrator Course, a program designed to equip combat air base squadron leaders with the skills to train and lead warfighters for deployment... MORE