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Sixteenth Air Force commander offers guidance at commissioning ceremony
May 27, 2025 — Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber), commander, shared his experiences and advice to cadets at the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 842 Spring 2025 Commissioning Ceremony at the at The University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas, May 19, 2025... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force commander speaks to Air Force cadets and audience.

Joint Base San Antonio officers engage with ROTC cadets at UTSA Career Fair
November 19, 2024 — Officers from the 502nd Air Base Wing at Joint Base San Antonio attended the University of Texas at San Antonio career fair on Nov. 7 to provide optional career paths to the Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets. ... MORE

University of Texas at San Antonio career fair

From field goals to the Navy: The remarkable journey of a UTSA kicker turned Naval officer
March 18, 2024 — In the world of college football, athletes become local heroes, celebrated for their accomplishments on the field. Rarely does the spotlight follow them into a different arena, one far removed from the roar of the crowd. Such is the story of U.S. Navy Lt. Sean Ianno, a former University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners kicker whose journey took an unexpected turn from the football field to the U.S. Navy... MORE

Alamo Wing hosts UTSA ROTC commissioning ceremony with former CSAF
May 17, 2021 — The 433rd Airlift Wing hosted the University of Texas at San Antonio Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Spring commissioning ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland May 14, which featured retired Gen. David L. Goldfein, the 21st Air Force chief of staff... MORE

Retired Gen. David Goldfein, the 21st Chief of Staff of the Air Force, administers the Oath of Office to cadets during a commissioning ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas May 14, 2021.

AETC partners with UTSA to refine pilot candidate selection
February 7, 2020 — In an effort to gain more insight into what attributes could best predict the success of pilot training candidates, Air Education and Training Command turned to the data analytics program at the University of Texas-San Antonio to help them refine and validate the Pilot Candidate Selection Method as part of an Educational Partnership Agreement... MORE

In an effort to gain more insight into the predictable attributes of a successful pilot training candidate, Air Education and Training Command turned to the data analytics program at the University of Texas-San Antonio to help them continue their efforts to refine and validate the Pilot Candidate Selection Method as part of an Educational Partnership Agreement. (U.S. Air Force graphic / Dan Hawkins)

Army ROTC cadets represent at UTSA-Army football game
October 7, 2019 — Army ROTC cadets from the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Roadrunner Battalion, 5th Brigade Army ROTC, participated in the first-ever UTSA vs. Army Military Appreciation Game at the Alamodome in San Antonio Sept. 14... MORE

Army ROTC cadets from the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Roadrunner Battalion, 5th Brigade Army ROTC, participated in the first-ever UTSA vs. Army Military Appreciation Game at the Alamodome in San Antonio Sept. 14.

560th Flying Training Squadron talks teamwork, trust with UTSA women's basketball team
October 4, 2018 — Members of the University of Texas San Antonio women’s basketball team visited Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Sept. 25. The visit gave the team a chance to talk to Airmen about the importance of teamwork and commitment... MORE

Members of the University of Texas San Antonio Women’s Basketball Team pose for a photo with Maj. Gen. Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander, and members of the 560th Flying Training Squadron Sept. 25, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The UTSA Women’s Basketball Team visited JBSA-Randolph to speak to Airmen about the importance of teamwork and commitment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

AETC commander commissions next generation of leaders
May 11, 2018 — Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast, commander of Air Education and Training Command, was the guest speaker for an Air Force ROTC commissioning ceremony May 10 at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Kwast took the time to address the 18 newly commissioned lieutenants and their families about the challenges and responsibilities they will soon face. ... MORE

Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast, commander of Air Education and Training Command, speaks to family and friends of members of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 842 during their commissioning ceremony May 10, 2018, at the University of Texas San Antonio. Kwast is responsible for the recruiting, training and education of more than 293,000 Air Force members annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean M. Worrell)

UTSA women's basketball hosts Miltary Appreciation Night Jan. 25
January 17, 2018 — The University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners women's basketball team offers free admission to all active duty service members, military retirees and their family members for their game against the Florida Atlantic University Owls at 7 p.m. Jan. 25... MORE

Active duty service members, military retirees, and their family members get free admission to the UTSA Roadrunners women's basketball game against the Florida Atlantic University Owls at 7 p.m. Jan. 25.