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Wilford Hall, BAMC announce temporary pharmacy closures
February 28, 2025 — After a thorough assessment of pharmacy resources and to ensure the ongoing delivery of safe, quality pharmacy care, Brooke Army Medical Center and the 59th Medical Wing will be consolidating several pharmacies to maximize existing personnel and resources... MORE

AETC, AFMC teams pioneer new flying risk app
February 12, 2025 — Air Education and Training Command is deploying a new ground-breaking web-based system to retool how aircrew members assess risk prior to every flight, while providing a clearer picture of risk for flying unit commanders... MORE

AETC and AFMC teamed up to develop a new flying risk app. By August, the app was ready for beta testing with 19th Air Force's Detachment 24 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, and on Sep. 16, the 560th Flying Training Squadron at JBSA-Randolph fully transitioned all its daily flying operations to the electronic Operational Risk Management (eORM) application. By Dec. 16, eORM expanded to encompass all T-38C operations across AETC and had begun to include limited T-6 operations. T-6A operations continue to expand, and on Feb. 5, the remaining T-1 operations at Vance AFB, Okla., and Columbus AFB, Miss., were incorporated as well.

JBSA First Sergeant Diamond Sharp Awards
February 12, 2025 — The Diamond Sharp Award is sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio First Sergeants Council and recognizes outstanding Airmen who continually exceed the standard to meet the Air Force mission... MORE

340th Flying Training Group welcomes back, reactivates 487th Training Squadron
February 10, 2025 — The 340th Flying Training Group reactivated the historic 487th Training Squadron during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on Jan. 24, 2025, during which Lt. Col. David Mitchell officially assumed command of the 487th TRS “Knights."... MORE

340th FTG reactivates 487th Training Squadron

12th Flying Training Wing announces fourth quarter award winners
February 3, 2025 — The 12th Flying Training Wing is proud to recognize its outstanding Airmen and civilians who have gone above and beyond to exemplify excellence, professionalism, and dedication to the mission during the fourth quarter of 2024... MORE

COMMENTARY: Be the Bolt: A call to all cyber, signal, IT, electronic communication professionals
January 31, 2025 — Throughout history, the lightning bolt has been an iconic symbol of many things, the flash of inspiration, disruption against the status quo, charge of power, and strike of lethality. These attributes should orient cyber military leaders to operate with unwavering power and speed, as we make every effort to be that bolt!... MORE

National Burn Awareness Week aims to prevent injuries
January 30, 2025 — National Burn Awareness Week takes place during the first full week in February and is designated to provide an opportunity for burn, fire and life safety educators to unite in sharing a common burn awareness and prevention message in our community... MORE

Bold letters spelling burn in a flame of orange and red.

Great Power Competition -- 'Four Keys' approach to leadership
January 29, 2025 — Preparing for the Great Power Competition means we need to get “uncomfortable” by seeking knowledge outside our core specialty and from diverse professions. Leadership development is everywhere — we just have to be willing to take concepts and apply them to our current situation. This habit of continuous learning strengthens a leader’s capacity to think criticality, act decisively, and live ethically... MORE

'When in doubt, call USAMRIID:' U.S. Army North exercise tests biological threat response
January 24, 2025 — The mission of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases is to assist field commanders in achieving that balance by shortening decision cycles, providing tools for force health protection, and training warfighters in critical biological defense skills – a message that USAMRIID was able to drive home during a recent first-of-its-kind tabletop exercise on responding to biological incidents at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph from Dec. 10-12, 2024... MORE

Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions
January 23, 2025 — The Air Force selected 52 active-duty majors for promotion to lieutenant colonel during recent P0524B central selection boards (Chaplain and Judge Advocate General)... MORE

Air Force updates T-7A acquisition approach to field operational capability
January 15, 2025 — A framework to adjust aspects of the T-7A Red Hawk acquisition approach to meet Air Education and Training Command's operational needs and deliver a platform that is safe, suitable, and sustainable to replace the aging fleet of T-38C Talon has been agreed upon... MORE

A T-7A Red Hawk, piloted by Maj. Bryce Turner, 416th Flight Test Squadron, takes off from St. Louis Lambert International Airport, St. Louis, Missouri, June 28. During the flight Turner became the first Air Force pilot to fly the T-7A. (Photo courtesy of Boeing)

New Force Development 'Impact' newsletter out now on the AETC website
January 13, 2025 — The latest edition of the Force Development "Impact" newsletter is available now on the Air Education and Training Command website... MORE

U.S. Air Force partners with academia, industry to test future pilot production model
January 10, 2025 — Air Education and Training Command partnered with the University of North Dakota Aerospace Foundation flight training program in Arizona and the Brunner Aerospace flight training program in Texas to test a new Initial Pilot Training (IPT) model... MORE

RAND offers chance to shape future mission readiness
January 8, 2025 — Air Education and Training Command officials at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph are seeking the submission of RAND study topics by Jan. 21, 2025, to drive meaningful change and improvement in the U.S. Air Force... MORE

Submit requests to 502nd Air Base Wing public affairs offices through the PA Productivity Portal
January 2, 2025 — The 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs offices throughout Joint Base San Antonio now the PA Productivity Portal, or P3, to submit work orders for photographic, video, audio, graphics and editorial support. These services can now be requested at https://safpa.appianportalsgov.com/request/page/request. This replaces the submission of the Air Force Form 833, which was formerly used to request the above services. ... MORE

502d Air Base Wing public affairs offices begin use of PA Productivity Portal

‘Best of the Best’ in AETC safety announced for 2024
January 2, 2025 — Air Education and Training Command recently announced the winners of the command’s Fiscal Year 2024 Safety Awards. On behalf of Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, deputy commander of AETC, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, the AETC Safety Directorate released the list of the “best of the best” safety teams and professionals for the past year. Numerous safety personnel from throughout Joint Base San Antonio were among the winners... MORE

The 502nd Air Base Wing Safety Office, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, won the 2024 AETC Director of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award, Category 1. They were one of 20 annual safety award recipients in First Command and one of 18 that will go on to compete at the Air Force-level competition.

DAF updates waiver policies for asthma, hearing loss, food allergies
December 27, 2024 — The Air Force Accessions Center announced the expansion of medical waiver considerations for multiple medical conditions Nov. 1, which opens up the opportunity for military service to an additional 600 applicants annually... MORE

Forged in resilience: first-ever Chapman Ultra Resistance Run tests limits
December 27, 2024 — The first-ever Chapman Ultra Resilience Run took place at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex on Nov. 16, offering participants a chance to test their physical limits. The event, open to all Department of Defense ID cardholders, featured 10-, 20-, and 30-mile run options... MORE

Air Force Accessions Center early wins pave the way for FY25 success
December 26, 2024 — Within the first week of declaring Initial Operational Capability, personnel at the Air Force Accessions Center demonstrated their ability to adapt quickly to evolving accession requirements, resulting in dozens of highly qualified cadets being notified of a pilot career field selection. ... MORE

The inaugural class of the U.S. Air Force’s Warrant Officer Training School take the oath of office at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Dec. 6, 2024.

560th Flying Training Squadron welcomes new commander
December 19, 2024 — In a ceremony steeped in military tradition, Lt. Col. Timothy Fulkerson relinquished command of the 560th Flying Training Squadron to Lt. Col. Joshua Stallard on Dec. 16, 2024, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas... MORE