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Tough conversation: ‘The Things We Carry’ resiliency campaign
August 13, 2021 — Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Luke Lucas, 502nd Civil Engineer Group Senior Enlisted Leader, sat down with 10 members from the wing for their “Tough Conversation” series on the topic of “The Things We Carry” resiliency video campaign Aug. 10 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

JBSA implements HPCON BRAVO PLUS, updates mask mandate
July 29, 2021 — JBSA officials have announced the implementation of Health Protection Condition BRAVO PLUS measures beginning July 30, 2021, and updated the installation mask wear policy. According to JBSA Guidance Memo No. 57, effective immediately, individuals are required to wear masks when indoors on federal installations regardless of vaccination status... MORE

502nd Air Base Wing keeps communication lines open with area chambers
July 23, 2021 — The Joint Base San Antonio Annual Chamber Summit was hosted by Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller, 502nd Air Base Wing and JBSA commander at the Fort Sam Houston Community Center July 20, bringing together chambers of commerce from throughout the JBSA area... MORE

Tough conversation with a focus on work-life balance
May 20, 2021 — Brig. Gen. Caroline M. Miller, 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, along with Command Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Snider, sat down with 10 members from the wing May 18 for their “Tough Conversation” series on the topic of work-life balance in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Tough Conversations: Addressing extremism in the ranks
April 19, 2021 — Members of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph partook in the biweekly “Tough Conversations” roundtable hosted by 502nd Air Base Wing leadership April 14... MORE

U. S. Air Force Brig. Gen Caroline M. Miller (left), 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Snider

‘Tough Conversations’ forum discusses women in the military
March 26, 2021 — Brig. Gen. Caroline M. Miller, 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Snider hosted their “Tough Conversations” forum at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 23 on the topic of women in the military in recognition of Women’s History Month... MORE

Brig. Gen. Caroline M. Miller, 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Snider participate in the "Tough Conversations" roundtable topic of women in the Air Force. The “Tough Conversation” Roundtable is a monthly series focused on important, challenging and impactful topics that affect the Air Force and Department of Defense.

A ‘Tough Conversation’ with a focus on bureaucracy
January 15, 2021 — Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, along with Command Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Snider, started off the New Year by hosting their “Tough Conversation” forum at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 5 with the topic of bureaucracy within the wing... MORE

Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, along with Command Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Snider, started off the New Year by hosting their “Tough Conversation” forum at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 5 with the topic of bureaucracy within the wing.

JBSA launches professional development course for first-term officers
December 4, 2020 — While the First Term Airmen Course has long served young enlisted members at Joint Base San Antonio, now a course dedicated specifically to officers will help fill a void in their professional development... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston hosts National Night Out with ceremony, motorcade
October 9, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio leaders observed National Night Out by urging installation members to help their neighbors in fighting crime and keeping their communities safe during a ceremony at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Oct. 6... MORE

Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller (left), JBSA and 502nd Air Base Wing commander, and Rear Adm. Cynthia Kuehner (right), Navy Medicine Education, Training & Logistics Command commander, render salutes at the start of the National Night Out ceremony at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Oct. 6.

‘Tough Conversations’ focus of JBSA’s fourth roundtable
September 4, 2020 — The Tough Conversation roundtable is a series that focuses on important, challenging and impactful topics that affect the Air Force and the Department of Defense... MORE

Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller, 502nd Air Base Wing and JBSA wing commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Snider met with a group of Airman and civilian employees to discuss “Unconscious Bias” during the command’s Tough Conversation Roundtable at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Aug. 25.

AETC deputy commander completes JBSA immersion tour
August 3, 2020 — Maj. Gen. William Spangenthal, Air Education and Training Command’s new deputy commander, was joined by Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller, 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, and her senior enlisted advisor, Command Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Snider, along with other JBSA senior leaders, for an immersion tour at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Lackland July 24. ... MORE

Maj. Gen. William Spangenthal, vice commander of Air Education and Training Command, elbow bumps Lt. Col. Damien Williams, 37th Training Group deputy commander, during an immersion tour June 24, 2020, at JBSA-Lackland, Texas.