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Air Force leaders spark cyber collaboration at 2025 Cyber Symposium
June 23, 2025 — Two senior leaders from the 502d Communications Squadron at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland brought the voice of the warfighter and the power of cyber readiness to center stage during the 2025 Cyber Symposium at Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas... MORE

JBSA-Lackland’s 'One Base, One Network': A key milestone in connectivity and cybersecurity
May 28, 2025 — Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland marks a transformation in its information technology infrastructure with the “One Base, One Network” initiative that integrates the Texas Air National Guard 149th Fighter Wing into the Department of the Air Force enterprise network on JBSA-Lackland... MORE

Personnel assigned to 502nd Communication Squadron and 149th Fighter Wing who participated in the "One Base One Network" initiative pose for a photo at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 29, 2025. This initiative integrates the Texas Air National Guard 149FW into the Department of the Air Force enterprise network on JBSA-Lackland to consolidate multiple networks under a single, secure and efficient platform that enhances cybersecurity, improves mission effectiveness and streamlines operations for all mission partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zelideth Rodriguez)

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

502d Communications Squadron welcomes new commander
July 14, 2023 — Lt. Col. Christopher M. Waddell relinquished command of the 502d Communications Squadron to Lt. Col. Gilberto S. Perez during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 29, 2023... MORE

59th Communications Squadron welcomes new commander

502nd Communications Squadron keeps JBSA connected
January 10, 2019 — On any given day, a member of the 502nd Communications Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio can be found in the trenches supporting the workload of its more than 266 mission partners... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Armstrong, 502d Communications Squadron Cyber Transport systems technician, wires a new telephone connection at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The 502d Communications Squadron handles approximately 42,000 tickets a year ranging from network concerns, phone problems and communications systems challenges.