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All on board with IAAFA’s classroom of the future
March 22, 2019 — The Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has revamped 15 classrooms with new technology to enhance students’ education experience, which they began using in January 2019 as part of a six-month test. They are the first in the Department of Defense to use this technology. ... MORE

Career assistance advisors focused on JBSA members’ professional future
March 5, 2019 — Career assistance advisors facilitate professional developments through a number of avenues such as career counseling, professional development courses and transition assistance... MORE

Feedback Fridays
March 1, 2019 — Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community. Questions are collected during commander’s calls, town hall meetings and throughout the week. If you have a question or concern, please send an email to RandolphPublicAffairs@us.af.mil using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.” Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available. ... MORE

Ruck march spanning 11 days, 830 miles, honors fallen special tactics Airmen
February 22, 2019 — Twenty special tactics Airmen began an 11-day ruck march at 2 a.m. Feb. 22 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex, and will be traveling 830 miles to Hurlburt Field, Florida. The Airmen are rucking to pay tribute to Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin, who was killed in Afghanistan Nov. 27, 2018, and 19 other special tactics Airmen who have been killed in action since 9/11. ... MORE

Weapons safety team ensures proper handling of JBSA munitions
February 4, 2019 — The 502nd Air Base Wing weapons safety team wants the military munitions explosion that happened at JBSA-Lackland Medina Base Annex about 55 years ago to never happen again. While there’s still a whole lot of firepower to watch over, the possibility of another incident has dropped because of safety measures now in place. ... MORE

Three ANG weather members win Air Force-level competition
February 1, 2019 — Three Air National Guard members take first place in the Thor’s Legion Forecast Challenge, an Air Force-level competition held virtually at bases across the country. ... MORE

JBSA Command Post responds, reacts, resolves
January 30, 2019 — Emergency action controllers in command post determine how the base responds and reacts in emergencies, such as a base fire, and then how to resolve the situation in question. ... MORE

Safety specialists prescribe patience during JBSA gate closures
January 18, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio safety specialists are emphasizing a patient and calm approach to driving as members of the JBSA community enter their locations during gate closures that are expected for the first three months of 2019.... MORE

JBSA conducts severe weather, natural disaster response exercise
January 8, 2019 — A severe weather and natural disaster response exercise will be held throughout Joint Base San Antonio from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 27, according to the 502nd Air Base Wing’s Inspector General’s office.... MORE

Military Training Instructor Schoolhouse: training the trainer
December 28, 2018 — The distinct wide-brimmed blue campaign hat is easily recognizable and worn only by a specific group of Airmen: military training instructors. Known for professionalism, these specially selected and trained MTIs are tasked with mentoring, teaching and molding civilians arriving at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for basic military training, or BMT.... MORE

Patients inspire prosthodontist at BAMC
December 11, 2018 — In the Brooke Army Medical Center Dental Surgery Clinic, maxillofacial prosthodontists and technicians serve many patients per month and perform procedures each work day. ... MORE

Openings and Closures for National Day of Mourning, Dec. 5
December 4, 2018 — Please be advised of Joint Base San Antonio's openings and closures for National Day of Mourning, Dec. 5. The following are the hours of operations necessary to continue essential operations and to support our mission partners and personnel. ... MORE

Feedback Fridays
November 16, 2018 — Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community. Questions are collected during commander's calls, town hall meetings and throughout the week. If you have a question or concern, please send an email to RandolphPublicAffairs@us.af.mil using the subject line "Feedback Fridays." Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available. ... MORE

Feedback Fridays
November 9, 2018 — Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community. Questions are collected during commander's calls, town hall meetings and throughout the week. If you have a question or concern, please send an email to RandolphPublicAffairs@us.af.mil using the subject line "Feedback Fridays." Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available. ... MORE

Preparedness is key when responding to emergencies
November 3, 2018 — Joint Base San Antonio Fire Emergency Services hosted a Rescue One course at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph from Oct. 22 to Nov. 15. ... MORE

On 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, tributes to veterans abound in S.A.
November 1, 2018 — The signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919, officially ended World War I, but an armistice more than seven months earlier is generally regarded as the conclusion of “the war to end all wars.”... MORE

‘Pumpkin Patrols’ set for wingman duty on Halloween evening
October 31, 2018 — Trick-or-treaters at Joint Base San Antonio locations will again have a dedicated crew of wingmen close by to ensure that the night of the Great Pumpkin is a safe one for them.... MORE

There’s an app for that? JBSA designs 'Find My Ride' app for buses
October 26, 2018 — Serving nearly 1.6 million passengers a year, most of them being students, Joint Base San Antonio’s 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron continues innovation for the installation by designing and implementing a “JBSA Find My Ride” mobile app.... MORE

JBSA competes in annual Rambler 120
October 17, 2018 — Despite forecasts of rain and wind, more than 150 members of Joint Base San Antonio came together Oct. 13 to compete in the annual Rambler 120 at the JBSA Recreation Area at Canyon Lake, Texas. The Rambler 120, which began in 2006, is composed of a 6-mile run, 22-mile bike ride and 2-mile raft race as well as a mystery event, which was sorting out marbles by color this year. ... MORE

JBSA gates scheduled for construction
October 15, 2018 — Throughout Joint Base San Antonio, installation entry control points, otherwise known as the base gates, will undergo multiple construction projects starting November 2018. These necessary construction projects will enhance force protection capability across JBSA, and when complete, will enhance the safety and security of the workforce, family and visitors.... MORE