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AETC cultivates community culture of innovation with new APAN online tool
August 3, 2020 — Innovators across Air Education and Training Command now have an online collaboration tool designed to help them discover, learn, and promote a culture of innovation... MORE

Seguin airfield maintains steady course during pandemic
July 31, 2020 — An airfield that was constructed about a decade after the Army Air Corps opened Randolph Field continues to serve the needs of the flying training mission at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph as it meets the challenges posed by the novel coronavirus pandemic... MORE

A T-38C Talon lands at the Joint Base San Antonio-Seguin Auxiliary Airfield during a ribbon-cutting event signifying the reopening of the airfield Jan. 20, 2015, after completion of a three-year construction project. The airfield continues to serve the 12th Flying Training Wing’s mission while meeting the challenges posed by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

JBSA chapels offer virtual options during pandemic
July 22, 2020 — Religious freedom is an entitlement for service members guaranteed in Title 10 of the U.S. Code and the chaplains at Joint Base San Antonio are doing their best to ensure all service members, retirees, Department of Defense civilian employees, and their family members have options for practicing their faith during COVID-19... MORE

Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Kimberly Hall welcomes viewers to a virtual service being livestreamed from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 12, 2020.

JBSA pools open, attendance limited due to coronavirus
June 26, 2020 — Swim season opened at Joint Base San Antonio June 24, but the later-than-usual start was not the only change at the installations’ pools this summer... MORE

Lifeguard Brandon Mercado looks out over an empty pool at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on June 25, the second day the JBSA pools were open for the summer.

JBSA, 502d ABW holds change of command
June 13, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio and the 502d Air Base Wing welcomed Brig. Gen. Caroline M. Miller as the new commander and bid farewell to Brig. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 12... MORE

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, the Air Education and Training Command commander, passes the 502d Air Base Wing colors to Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller, the newest commander of the wing and Joint Base San Antonio during a modified ceremony June 12 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Joint Base San Antonio skies a "no-drone" zone
January 9, 2020 — Personal drone operation is prohibited at all Joint Base San Antonio locations... MORE

Drone technologies have advanced to the point where they are safe and affordable to own and will likely find their way into many homes over the holidays. These systems can be a lot of fun for people of all ages and appear to be here to stay. But before you fly, there are some important things to know about operating drones, also known as small unmanned aircraft systems, or SUAS, at 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio locations.

Air Force civic leaders experience AETC mission to recruit, train and educate exceptional Airmen
November 8, 2019 — Air Education and Training Command hosted 30 civic leaders from around the world, showcasing the superior education that produces the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force... MORE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bill Johnson, 560th Flying Training Squadron commander, speaks to civic leaders about his unit’s mission Nov. 6, 2019. During the visit, civic leaders toured missions of 37th Training Wing, 12th Flying Training Wing, 502nd Air Base Wing and Air Force Recruiting Service, all at Joint Base San Antonio locations. The Air Force Civic Leader Tour Program helps community leaders understand and advocate for the Air Force’s diverse missions.

Push button enhances safety, meets codes at service station
October 18, 2019 — An emergency fuel shutoff push-button switch is now in operation at the Air Force service station on the east side of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

An emergency fuel shutoff push-button switch is now in operation at the Air Force service station on the east side of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The red push-button switch enhances safety at the JBSA-Randolph service station and enables the facility to meet current electrical safety code requirements, its location is central to the islands and the distance is no closer than 25 feet as required. “EFSO push-button stations are required near tanks, tank car and tank truck loading and off-loading areas, refueler truck fill stands, aircraft direct fueling stations, pumps and fuel piers,” said Mokhtar Gaballa, 802nd Civil Engineer Squadron electrical engineer.

AETC Command Team visits Joint Base San Antonio
September 27, 2019 — The Air Education and Training Command team got a firsthand look at the 502nd Air Base Wing's unique mission across the joint base Sept. 26 and 27, 2019... MORE

U.S. Navy Lt. LaMont Simmons, Navy Medicine Training Support Center facilities manager, briefs U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, on the cultural difference between the services management of dormitories, Sept. 26, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The AETC command team visited some of the 502nd ABW’s 49 installation support functions, and 266 mission partners that enabling the largest Joint Base in DoD to support 80,000 personnel and local community of more than 250,000 retirees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean M. Worrell)

Fire Department Open House highlights prevention week
September 25, 2019 — Keeping everyone aware of how to survive a fire is the aim of Joint Base San Antonio Fire Emergency Services during Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6-12... MORE

Firefighters from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph extinguish a fire during training April 11, 2018 at the Camp Talon fire training grounds on JBSA-Randolph. The training takes place quarterly and offers an opportunity for new firefighters to become more confident while fighting fires, but it also gives seasoned Airmen a chance to sharpen their skills and get a head start to the next step in their careers.

Learning to serve kids a healthier future
September 17, 2019 — September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Childhood obesity in America has tripled since the 1970s and September is dedicated to awareness of the epidemic... MORE

Teaching children at a young age to appreciate vegetables encourages healthy eating habits. September is National Childhood Obesity awareness month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sabrina Fine)

JBSA-Randolph hosts Retiree Appreciation Day
September 5, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph hosts a Retiree Appreciation Day from 8-11 a.m. Sept. 28 at the Kendrick Enlisted Club. ... MORE

JBSA leader honors legacy of President Lyndon B. Johnson on 111th anniversary
August 28, 2019 — “President Johnson was a man whose legacy is as big as the Texas sky,” said Col. Philip G. Born, 37th Training Wing vice commander, during a public wreath-laying ceremony Aug. 27 at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. This year marked the 111th anniversary of Johnson’s birth, in a house on the sprawling ranch in the Texas Hill Country. ... MORE

Col. Phillip G. Born, 37th Training Wing vice commander, speaks at the Lyndon B. Johnson Birthday Observance Wreath-Laying Ceremony Aug. 27 at the LBJ National Historical Park at Johnson City, Texas. The annual event honors what would have been Johnson’s 111th birthday.

902nd Security Forces Squadron mentors youth
August 12, 2019 — When the Randolph Youth Chapel asked the 902nd Security Forces Squadron for a canine demonstration, they were surprised by the response. The first ever Junior Battle of the Badges was born Aug. 2 at Heritage Park at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. ... MORE

A participant runs during the Junior Battle of the Badges staged by the 902nd Security Forces Squadron at Heritage Park on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Aug. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Lepley)

BASH Program promotes aviator, community safety at JBSA-Randolph
August 7, 2019 — In an ongoing effort to reduce airfield obstructions at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, the Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard team has an approved plan for the pruning and removal of selected trees at JBSA-Randolph. Trees that impose a significant risk to aviators, and the families they fly over, will be modified to improve aviator and community safety. ... MORE

In an ongoing effort to reduce airfield obstructions at JBSA-Randolph, the Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard team has an approved plan for the pruning and removal of selected trees at JBSA-Randolph. Trees that impose a significant risk to aviators, and the families they fly over, will be modified to improve aviator and community safety.

Two days could mean a lifetime to a Wingman
August 6, 2019 — Airmen can find the courage to help from Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, or ASIST, a suicide intervention skills training offered every month at Joint Base San Antonio. ASIST helps participants become more willing, ready and able to intervene with someone at risk of suicide... MORE

Armando O. Franco, wellness team lead, Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, instructs unit and service members during an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training session, July 31, 2019, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The training is a two-day interactive workshop that teaches suicide first-aid initiatives.

JBSA activates webpage to disseminate most current mold mitigation information
August 2, 2019 — The 502nd Air Base Wing has activated a new page on their website to address mold concerns at Joint Base San Antonio. Here, residents can find information on what to do if mold has damaged their property, background information on the issue and what the command is doing to remediate the matter... MORE

The 502nd Air Base Wing has activated a new page on their website to address mold concerns at JBSA. Here, residents can find information on what to do if mold has damaged their property, background information on the issue and what the command is doing to remediate the matter.

The site can be found at: https://www.jbsa.mil/Information/JBSA_Mold_Remediation/

M&FRC workshop gives budding entrepreneurs a head start
June 27, 2019 — Boots to Business, a program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration as part of the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program, is set for 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 9-10 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & Family Readiness Center, 555 F Street West, building 693. It is offered on a quarterly basis at each JBSA M&FRC... MORE

Recycling allows JBSA community to contribute to environmental effort
June 5, 2019 — World Environment Day, a United Nations program celebrated annually on June 5, gives people around the globe an opportunity to spring into positive environmental action and sustain that effort on a daily basis... MORE

Russell Lepage, left, and Maria Daniel, Joint Base San Antonio Qualified Recycling Program motor vehicle operators, unhitch a cardboard trailer at the JBSA-Lackland Recycling Center so that the cardboard can be unloaded and prepared for processing.

560th FTS showcases enduring bond with Air Force POWs from Vietnam War
April 1, 2019 — The commander of Air Force Personnel Center last week praised the Air Force aircrew members who returned home from North Vietnamese prisoner-of-war camps nearly 50 years ago for holding “strong to American principles and values in the face of the harshest possible conditions.”... MORE

Military and community members gather at the Freedom Flyer Reunion wreath laying ceremony March 29, 2019 to honor prisoners of war and those missing in action, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The event honors all prisoners of war and missing in action service members from the Vietnam War.