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Did you know? Knowledge key in cybersecurity
October 22, 2021 — What’s a great and free way to protect your devices? Knowledge. Staying informed and practicing good cyber hygiene is the easiest way to ensure you do not become a victim of or easy target for cybercriminals... MORE

AF Secretary calls for ‘technically and operationally innovative approaches’ to meet logistics challenges
October 20, 2021 — Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall’s keynote remarks to the National Defense Transportation Association and the U.S. Transportation Command’s Fall Meeting offered in unvarnished terms the challenges facing the United States posed by China and what the U.S. must do to best maintain global stability... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall takes questions from the audience at the National Defense Transportation Fall Meeting in the Gaylord Hotel, National Harbor, Md., Oct. 18, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

688th Cyberspace Wing spreads cyber, Air Force mission awareness to San Antonio community leaders
October 19, 2021 — Air Force Col. Joshua Rockhill, 688th Cyberspace Wing A/5/8/9 directorate and 26th Cyberspace Operations Group commander, raised awareness about the cyberspace and U.S. Air Force mission to about 75 community leaders participating in the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Leadership San Antonio program at the Radius Center in San Antonio Oct. 8... MORE

Cybersecurity Awareness Month - Secure Teleworking
October 14, 2021 — While teleworking is not a new concept, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the complexities of working efficiently, productively and most importantly, securely from home... MORE

While teleworking is not a new concept, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the complexities of working efficiently, productively and most importantly, securely from home.

Hicks discusses DOD issues, career advice in 'Smart Women, Smart Power'
October 5, 2021 — The first woman in the No. 2 leadership position at the Department of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks, discussed myriad military issues at the ''Smart Women, Smart Power'' event Oct. 1... MORE

Alamo Wing hosts civic leader flight
October 5, 2021 — Seventeen Greater San Antonio area civic leaders participated in a C-5M Super Galaxy familiarization flight at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 2... MORE

Dave Hennessee, 433rd Airlift Wing honorary commander, prepares to board a C-5M Super Galaxy cargo aircraft along with 16 other Greater San Antonio area civic leaders at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 2, 2021, for a local flight, which included an in-flight refueling demonstration. These community outreach tours are designed to connect and foster relations between the local community and the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

Space Force, Air Force Total Force recruiting makes goal for Fiscal 2021
October 1, 2021 — For the first time in five years, each of the Total Force recruiting partners have reached or exceeded their recruiting goal and each has achieved its end strength for Fiscal 2021... MORE

Air Force Recruiters express enthusiasm during their Senior Leader Summit in August.

Alamo Wing flight surgeon receives prestigious fellowship
September 30, 2021 — A 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron flight surgeon at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently received the prestigious honor of qualifying for a Royal Society of Arts fellowship in August. Lt. Col. Ivan Edwards, who is also a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, and a first-generation Uganda-born American citizen, was anonymously nominated to apply to the RSA. ... MORE

Lt. Col. Ivan Edwards, 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron flight surgeon, stands for a photograph at the 433rd Medical Group building on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 21, 2021. Edwards emigrated from Uganda to the United States and became a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

New 'foundational competencies' include digital literacy
September 17, 2021 — The Air Force has identified 24 Air Force foundational competencies for all Airmen, as part of a systematic, competency-based approach to develop the force. These competencies are universally applicable to all Airmen and are categorized into four groups: Developing Self, Developing Others, Developing Ideas and Developing Organizations. One of those 24 foundational competencies is digital literacy, which was added this year... MORE

Air Force Foundational Competencies Digital Literacy Graphic with the definition of what a digital literacy is

433rd Airlift Wing assists 920th Rescue Wing's Exercise Distant Horizon
August 19, 2021 — In less than 24 hours, the 920th Recue Wing, based at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, personnel mobilized, maneuvered across 4,700 miles, established a forward operating base, and postured to conduct rescue raid events as a self-sustained encampment for seven days. Strategic airlift from the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and the 436th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, conducted rapid transport of the Rescue Force to the remote island location that is part of the U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division training area... MORE

18th Air Force command chief visits Alamo Wing
July 14, 2021 — As part of a multi-day tour of several Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland units, Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, 4th Air Force command chief, visited with 733rd Training Squadron leaders to discuss training challenges and strengths, see the virtual reality training equipment, cargo load trainer facility and the simulator July 8... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Morgan Grebens (middle-left), 37th Training Group, and Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley (middle-right), 18th Air Force command chief, listen while Master Sgt. Christopher Boots (left) and Master Sgt. Erik Dunning (right), both with Air Mobility Command, describe how instructors use the C-5M Super Galaxy simulator to train pilots during a tour of the 733rd Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 8, 2021. As part of a multi-day tour of several JBSA units, Bickley visited with 733rd TRS leaders to discuss training challenges and strengths, see the virtual reality training equipment, cargo load trainer facility and the simulator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kristian Carter)

4th Air Force commander visits Alamo Wing
July 12, 2021 — Maj. Gen. Jeffrey T. Pennington, 4th Air Force commander, visited the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 7. The main purpose of the visit was to discuss improvements to the C-5M Super Galaxy Formal Training Unit... MORE

Maj. Gen. Jeffrey T. Pennington, 4th Air Force commander, fist bumps Airman 1st Class John Scheurer, a C-5M Super Galaxy Formal Training Unit student, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 7, 2021. Pennington toured the 733rd Training Squadron dorms for aircrew (pilot, loadmaster and flight engineer) students. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

433rd Airlift Wing resumes fitness testing
July 12, 2021 — The 433rd Airlift Wing resumed Air Force fitness testing July 10 after assessments were suspended for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

433rd Airlift Wing members participate in a fitness assessment July 10, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. This is the first assessment in the wing since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

340th Flying Training Group names NCOIC of Force Development 'On the Spot Award' winner
July 12, 2021 — Tech. Sgt. Kyle Gossen is like a storm rolling over the plains. He attacks various duties from all directions, and all there is to do is tie down what you can and hope he doesn't take the roof off.In... MORE

Lewis assumes command of USAFA's 70th Flying Training Squadron
July 10, 2021 — Lt. Col. Amy Lewis assumed command of the 70th Flying Training Squadron, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 21 during a ceremony officiated by Col. Joel DeBoer, 306th Flying Training Group commander. The 70th FTS is a geographically separated unit that falls under the 340th Flying Training Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas... MORE

App aims to match Reserve, Guard talent with DOD needs
July 1, 2021 — An app powered by artificial intelligence will be developed to identify talent in the Guard and reserve forces that could be used around the Department of Defense... MORE

As he squats on the floor, a service member looks at an electronic device that's connected to a computer network.

Air Force coins official Maintenance Duty Uniform, adds immediate wear of tactical OCP caps
June 14, 2021 — Air Force commanders of units with aircraft maintenance, industrial and other labor intensive Air Force Specialty Codes will have the option to authorize wear of a standardized, maintenance duty uniform, also referred to as coveralls, which may be worn on a day-to-day basis upon publication of the updated AFI 36-2903 anticipated for August 2021... MORE

Aviator shares dad's passion, passes it on to his son
June 11, 2021 — Thirty-two years is a long time to do anything, but when you love what you do, three-plus decades can fly by in the blink of an eye, and that's how it felt for Lt. Col. Andrew Kissinger, newly retired T-6 Texan instructor pilot, 39th Flying Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas... MORE

Air Force Aid Society assistance now available to Reservists in all statuses
June 4, 2021 — The Air Force Aid Society is now providing emergency assistance to all Airmen and Guardians, regardless of duty status. Before the change in policy took effect on May 6, only Reservists or Guardsmen on an active-duty status were eligible for AFAS emergency assistance. ... MORE

Alamo Wing welcomes AFRC inspectors
June 3, 2021 — The 433rd Airlift Wing anticipates the arrival of Air Force Reserve Command inspectors for the unit effectiveness inspection, also known as the capstone, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 3-7. The UEIs are maintained on a 24-36 month cycle, which evaluates all areas of the wing and give program managers the ability to ask for help and generate new ideas for shortcomings... MORE

The inspector general office provides policy guidance, procedures, planning, oversight and direction for implementing the Air Force and wing IG system, complaints program and the Fraud Waste and Abuse Program. (U.S. Air Force Graphic)