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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

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston ramps up efforts to prevent thefts
January 18, 2019 — No matter where somebody lives, theft is bound to occur, and military installations are no different. With a 48 percent increase of larcenies within the last year, it has been a big area of concern for Security Forces at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. ... MORE

AFIMSC Innovation Office seeks game-changing ideas
December 17, 2018 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Office launches a program in the new year to help Airmen implement their innovative ideas. The campaign, open Jan. 1-31, 2019, gives military and civilian members of mission support groups worldwide a chance to fund their ideas and partner with innovation experts... MORE

JBSA Defenders emerge as back-to-back Battle of Badges champs
October 26, 2018 — Security forces members and firefighters from across Joint Base San Antonio faced off once again for the annual battle of the badges Oct. 19-20 at JBSA-Randolph... MORE

Security Forces Academy adds leadership training course
October 5, 2018 — In development for more than a year, the Security Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is now shifting into leadership-focused training, bringing both officers and enlisted students together... MORE

Security Forces teams prepare for return of Defender Challenge
July 26, 2018 — Security Forces teams from U.S. Air Force major commands, Great Britain and Germany are training to compete at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis Sept. 10-14 when Defender Challenge returns after a 14-year hiatus... MORE

VCSAF visits JBSA, presides over BMT graduation
April 13, 2018 — Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson visited with members of the Battlefield Airmen Training Group ,the 343rd Training Squadron, and served as the reviewing official for the Air Force Basic Military Training graduation at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 12-13... MORE

Tet Offensive veterans changed the way security forces operates
February 2, 2018 — Members of the Vietnam Security Police Association, along with close family, gathered outside the Security Forces Museum at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on a breezy day for a ceremony to honor and remember the service members who fought and died on the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Tet Offensive, Jan. 31, 2018... MORE

JBSA security forces squadrons dominate AETC annual awards
December 18, 2017 — Air Education and Training Command has honored seven members from two Joint Base San Antonio security forces squadrons as recipients of its 2017 individual awards... MORE

Celebrate Halloween safely at JBSA
October 13, 2017 — Halloween is a fun fall celebration with plenty of tricks and treats. Through planning ahead and teaching your children how to make smart decisions, Halloween can be fun and safe for everyone. Here... MORE

JBSA defenders give safety tips during National Crime Prevention Month
October 12, 2016 — A common misconception is crime doesn’t happen on military bases, but, unfortunately, that is not true. Some of the most common crimes that occur on base are shoplifting, suspected vehicle damage and... 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