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433rd Airlift Wing commander visits Movers and Shakers program
April 12, 2017 — Col. Thomas K. Smith, Jr., 433rd Airlift Wing commander, was interviewed by John Thurman, Heart of Texas Realty, Bjorn Dybdahl, Bjorns Audio Video, and Klaus Weiswurm, Innovation Technology Machinery, on the San Antonio's Movers and Shakers radio program April 8, 2017 at the 930AM The Answer studios... MORE

Col. Thomas K. Smith, Jr., 433rd Airlift Wing commander, speaks with John Thurman, Heart of Texas Realty, Bjorn Dybdahl, Bjorns Audio Video, and Klaus Weiswurm, Innovation Technology Machinery, on the San Antonio's Movers and Shakers radio program April 8, 2017 at the 930AM The Answer studios. The show celebrates education, business, civic, and public leaders who keep the entrepreneurial spirit alive in San Antonio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

Alamo Wing hosts Mississippi civic leaders
March 30, 2017 — The Alamo Wing welcomed 23 civic leaders from the surrounding communities of Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi March 23, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. ... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Sean Preston, 433rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft mechanic, explains the benefits of the new C-5M engines to civic leaders from the 403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi March 24, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

Former load master tours C-5M Super Galaxy
March 1, 2017 — The 433rd Airlift Wing hosted Charlie Adcock, Family Motor Coach Association president, and Jon Walker FMCA senior vice president Feb. 21, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

Master Sgt. Dave Delgado, a 356th Airlift Squadron load master, explains the different load configurations of a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft to Jon Walker (left), Family Motor Coach Association senior vice president, and Charlie Adcock FMCA president, Feb. 21, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Adock, a retired Air Force load master, stopped by the 433rd Airlift Wing to view the unit's new C-5M Super Galaxy which arrived in June 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

502nd Air Base Wing: Supporting the largest installation in the first command
January 19, 2017 — As Air Education and Training Command recruits, trains and educates thousands of civilians and Airmen to become experts in a broad range of important skills, there is an indispensable member of the... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland dates back to July 4, 1942, when the War Department separated part of Kelly Field west of Leon Creek and made it an independent installation, naming it the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center. The Army re-designated it as the Army Air Forces Military Training Center Feb. 1, 1946, and gave it the basic military training mission for the Army Air Force.

Overcoming the fire: One defender’s story of survival and healing
January 13, 2017 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Poking, prodding, patching and splinting – the doctors were doing everything they could to assess and treat Staff Sgt. Bryan Nelson. Just days earlier, Nelson... MORE

Staff Sgt. Bryan Nelson, 802nd Security Forces Squadron training NCO, fires an air pistol during the week-long Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Warrior CARE event at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Jan. 11, 2017. Shooting, an adaptive and rehabilitative sport, is designed to introduce wounded warriors to adaptive sports which aid in their recovery and promotes mental and physical wellness and teamwork. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Parsons/Released)

Training at a glance: Orthotics program
December 20, 2016 — The Air Force's only orthotics training program is conducted at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Established in the 1970s, the program is... MORE

Staff Sgt. Devin Rudd, (left) a student in the orthotics program, and Lawrence New, (right) a 59th Medical Wing orthotist and orthotics instructor, use plaster to create a mold for a body jacket orthoses at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 24, 2016. Staff Sgt. Kenneth Rivera, (center), is also a student in the orthotics program and served as the patient for the lesson. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

59th TRG shapes future AF dental assistants
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Tech. Sgt. Christy Nixon, Instructor supervisor of the Air Force Dental Assistant Training program, gives students a glimpse of the restorative materials they will work with during training Oct. 20, 2016 at the Medical Education and Training Campus on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The dental assistant apprentice course is one of four courses taught at the 381st Training Squadron, a unit of the 59th Training Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

Airman fulfills childhood dream in military
August 30, 2016 — As children, boys often dream of growing up to become a firefighter, doctor, policeman or soldier. Few ever fulfill those childhood dreams, however, 2nd Lt. Chris Hsu did. “As a little boy, I think... MORE

Second Lt. Chris Hsu, Air Education and Training Command Judge Advocate legal intern, received his commission from Texas A&M University in 2014 after serving in the Texas A&M Corp of Cadets program. Hsu is now attending the University of Houston Law Center and plans to apply for a position within the JAG Corps after he finishes law school in spring of 2017.

Goldfein discusses State of the Air Force during JBSA-Randolph visit
August 25, 2016 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein discussed the State of the Air Force as the keynote speaker at the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen’s Conference and International... MORE

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein delivers a speech during the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen’s Conference and International Convention at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio Aug. 24, 2016. Goldfein, the keynote speaker, focused his remarks on the state of the Air Force.

Warrior medics enhance response capabilities during mass casualty exercise
July 15, 2016 — The 59th Medical Wing’s disaster response capabilities were put to the test during a mass casualty exercise July 13 at Camp Bramble at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

Warrior medics from 59th Medical Wing treat a patient suffering from simulated injuries during a July 13, 2016 disaster response training exercise at Camp Bramble on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The exercise, which simulated an aircraft crash, was designed to test the medics’ response skills in the event of a similar real-world incident. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

Taj facility manager embraces role in preserving Air Force history
July 8, 2016 — Reaching 170 feet in the air, building 100, more recognizably known as the “Taj,” stands with its blue and gold mosaic roof, covered in ceramic tiles, as an iconic representation of Joint Base San... MORE

Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Diaz, 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of packing and crating, hands off the key to the “Taj” to Tracey Powell, 502nd Security Forces Logistics Support Group deputy director of the commander’s action and Taj facility manager, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 18, 2016. The Taj was completed in 1931 and cost $252,000 to build.

Master sergeant recognized as MTI of the Year
June 16, 2016 — Master Sgt. Raul Hernandez Jr., 326th Training Squadron acting superintendent, is not big on awards.When he found out he earned the Air Education and TrainingCommand Military Training Instructor of... MORE

Master Sgt. Raul Hernandez Jr., 326th Training Squadron acting superintendent, observes Air Force basic trainees as they march to the Pfingston Reception Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Air Education and Training Command recognized him as the 2015 military training instructor of the year.

99th FTS carries on Tuskegee Airmen legacy, trains ‘world’s best’ instructor pilots
May 17, 2016 — During World War II, a group of pilots from the 99th FighterSquadron made a name for themselves as being experts in the sky abroad, whilealso breaking racial barriers at home. With red-tailed aircraft... MORE

The 99th Flying Training Squadron is the Department of Defense’s sole provider for T-1A Jayhawk pilot instructor training. The squadron was formed during World War II as the first flying unit for African Americans known as the Tuskegee Airmen, and it was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, originally called the Distinguished Unit Citation, for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy.

12th OSS/OSW plays vital role in JBSA-Randolph flying mission
May 9, 2016 — Cirrus, altostratus and cumulonimbus.While most people may assume these terms are all spells outof a Harry Potter scene, Alvin Hill, 12th Operations Support Squadron weatheroperations flight chief,... MORE

Terry Roberts, 12th Operations Support Squadron weather operations technician, surveys a Kestrel to check wind speeds on the east flightline at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 4, 2016. A Kestrel is a manual way to gather wind information when there is an outage to the primary weather data sensors.

AETC's 66th TRS teams with canine search, rescue organizations
April 19, 2016 — The 66th Training Squadron partnered with civilian volunteercanine search and rescue organizations for a training exercise April 2 at JBSA-Lackland’sMedina Annex. The event was the first time the... MORE

Wesley Willoughby, Alpha Search and Rescue trailing handler, and his dog Ehrlich Vormund prepare to hit a 24-hour trail during a training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex April 2, 2016. A 24-hour trail consists of scents from the missing person that are up to 24 hours old.

Congratulations to the 2015 JBSA master sergeant selects
July 16, 2015 — The Air Force releasedthe 2015 master sergeant promotion list July 7. There were 23,619 Airmen eligible for promotion in the15E7 cycle. Only 5,301 were selected with a 22.44 percent selection rate... MORE

Tax relief for victims of severe weather related disasters in Texas
July 13, 2015 — Victims of the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that took place beginning on May 4, in parts of Texas may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue ServiceFollowing... MORE

Nine words
July 13, 2015 — In 2007, United States Air Force Gen. T. Michael Moseley, former Chief of Staff, first published the Airman’s Creed.Since that time it has become the very heart of the Air Force. Its words are... MORE