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Joint Base San Antonio, 502d Air Base Wing welcomes new commander
August 1, 2024 — Brig. Gen. Randy P. Oakland took command of Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on July 31, 2024. He assumed command from the outgoing commander, Brig. Gen. Russell D. Driggers... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio, 502nd Air Base Wing welcomes new commander

Chapel dog helps connect, comfort people
October 20, 2021 — Maverick possesses a charisma most people would be envious of, and it is easy to imagine him as the center of attention in most social situations. Maverick is a Siberian Husky who functions as the chapel dog for the 502nd Air Base Wing Chaplain Corps and is owned and handled by Tech. Sgt. Karen Pasay-an, the non-commissioned officer in charge of installation ministries at Joint Base San Antonio. ... MORE

Maverick, a Siberian Husky who functions as the chapel dog for the 502nd Air Base Wing Chaplain Corps, waits for a treat at the Gateway Chapel, Oct. 12, 2021, Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas.

COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall Highlights
March 26, 2020 — Leaders from Joint Base San Antonio hosted a COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall on the JBSA Facebook page March 25. The meeting assembled a panel of knowledgeable officials to answer questions about common concerns from the JBSA community... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio activates 502d Civil Engineer Group
October 30, 2018 — The 502d Air Base Wing held an activation ceremony for the 502d Civil Engineer Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 26. The group was activated effective Sept. 1 with Brenda Roesch as the director... MORE

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman, 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, presents the 502d Civil Engineer Group guidon to Brenda L. Roesch as she takes command during an activation ceremony Oct. 25, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Brig. Gen. Laura Lenderman tours JBSA-Fort Sam Houston facilities
June 18, 2018 — Brig. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman, commander, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio, took a JBSA-Fort Sam Houston immersion tour June 15, stopping at select locations to walk through facilities and talk to the people who work there... MORE

Brig. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman (center), 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, talks with Amanda Wood (left), Chief, Child and Youth Services Flight, and Jeanne Warren (right), JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Youth Director, during a stop at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Youth Center June 15. The general visited the center as part of an immersion tour, which included stops at the Academic Support Center, Student Activity Center, the vehicle maintenance facility, Jimmy Brought Fitness Center, and Military & Family Readiness Center.

Brig. Gen. Laura Lenderman takes command of 502nd Air Base Wing, Joint Base San Antonio
June 6, 2018 — Brig. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman became the fifth commander of the 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio at a change of command ceremony officiated by Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast, commander, Air Education and Training Command, June 6 at the MacArthur Parade Field on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. Lenderman takes over for Brig. Gen. Heather L. Pringle, who led JBSA and the 502nd ABW since August 2016... MORE

Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle bids farewell to Joint Base San Antonio
June 1, 2018 — “A dream come true,” is how Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, describes her experience at JBSA... MORE

Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, commander, 502nd Air Base Group and Joint Base San Antonio, speaks to delegates at the conclusion of the Armed Forces Action Program members annual forum, held at the Installation Management Command Academy at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Oct. 3-6, 2017.