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Embedded AF medics enhance security forces readiness training
September 23, 2022 — Some Airmen dedicate their lives to protecting and defending; others dedicate their lives to healing and saving the lives of those who do. Medical support staff from the Air Force Security Forces Center’s Detachment 3 Medical Aid Station undertake this mission. The six medics attached to Desert Defender, the AFSFC’s Ground Combat Readiness Training Center at Fort Bliss, provide continuous medical care for about 150 permanently assigned personnel and the more than 4,000 students who train here every year... MORE

One of Joint Base San Antonio’s own selected to Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year
July 29, 2022 — One of Joint Base San Antonio’s own, Tech Sgt. Alexander Messinger, used the word "disbelief" when he found out he was selected as one of this year’s Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year... MORE

AAPI Spotlight: Meet Master Sgt. Nicole Adriano Cabrera
May 6, 2022 — May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we're celebrating the heritage month by recognizing several of our teammates across the AFIMSC enterprise... MORE

AFSFC transforming Defender readiness with realistic training curriculum
March 24, 2022 — The Air Force Security Forces Center is transforming Defender readiness with two new courses designed to challenge security forces members with a more realistic representation of a deployed environment... MORE

AFIMSC’s integrated management, combat support meets critical need for OAW mission
December 23, 2021 — When the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center was established a few years ago, its focus was delivering globally integrated management, resourcing and combat support programs and services across the Air Force enterprise. ... MORE

Total Force Defenders beta testing AFSFC’s new weapons qualification course
September 12, 2021 — Defenders from across the Total Force are currently beta testing a new Air Force security forces weapons qualification course designed to enhance proficiency across the career field... MORE

A day full of anxiety: recounting 9/11
September 9, 2021 — On the day of 9/11, I was a junior in high school. Specifically, I was in in-school suspension for skipping a class the day prior... MORE

JBSA celebrates Police Week 2021
May 14, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio has been celebrating National Police Week, May 9-15, with signs and activities across the installation. The U.S. Congress signed an executive order in 1962 making it a week “to honor our law enforcement officers and those that give their lives in the line of duty.” ... MORE

#AFDefender: Meet Master Sgt. Kameron Clark
May 11, 2021 — National Police Week is May 9-15. The week is set aside each year to honor all law enforcement officers – military and civilian – who have given their lives for our nation and their communities... MORE

Temporary waivers end for vehicle titles, registration requirements, state IDs
April 15, 2021 — As of April 15, Security Forces at all Joint Base San Antonio locations will enforce all expired vehicle registrations, driver licenses and state identification cards. This in keeping with Texas state law, coinciding with the end of temporary waivers for vehicle registration and driver licenses passed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... MORE

Five female CATM instructors bring expertise, drive to 37th TRSS
March 23, 2021 — Courage and resiliency are part of day-to-day operations here, so a strong mentality is nothing new for five female security forces specialists assigned to the 37th Training Support Squadron Combat Weapons Flight... MORE

Smart locker idea wins AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo
February 8, 2021 — An idea for a smart locker mail system in base dorms won the 2021 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo Feb. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Getting to know the new Air Force Security Forces Center commander
August 18, 2020 — Col. Aaron Guill took command of the Air Force Security Forces Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland during a change of command ceremony Aug. 11. ... MORE

Send thieves clear message, secure personal property
July 1, 2020 — Each summer, Security Forces at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Camp Bullis see a dramatic increase in thefts involving unsecured personal property... MORE

Commentary: Transforming the Civilian Defender Program
June 16, 2020 — U.S. Air Force leadership declared 2020 as the Year of Integrated Base Defense, or IBD, focusing on how every Air and Space Professional fits into a layered defensive network. IBD is greater in scope than any single career field. It requires active participation between all Air Force Specialty Codes and ranks to operate as a cohesive fighting force... MORE

Air Force develops hard-hitting Defender Challenge 2020 drills for Security Forces
March 4, 2020 — The U.S. Air Force Defender Challenge will pit security forces teams against each other in San Antonio May 11-15, 2020. ... MORE

AETC Security Forces announces 2020 Defender Challenge team
February 3, 2020 — Three Joint Base San Antonio Security Forces Airmen were among the seven selected to represent Air Education and Training Command during the Air Force-wide Defender Challenge competition to be held in May 2020... MORE

Tryouts begin for AETC Defender Challenge team selection
January 28, 2020 — Security Forces Airmen from across Air Education and Training Command have begun tryouts here in hopes of earning a spot on the command’s Defender Challenge team... MORE

Fallen Security Forces Airmen honored at 12th Annual Defender Ruck
November 12, 2019 — More than 1,100 Security Forces Airmen gathered for the 12th Annual Defender Ruck, hosted by the 343rd Training Squadron, in honor of all 186 Defender Airmen who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom, Nov. 8 at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis... MORE

JBSA honors National Police Week
May 3, 2019 — In recognition of National Police Week, Joint Base San Antonio will be hosting tributes and other activities honoring fallen law enforcement officers May 12-17... MORE