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Scheduling starts for 2017 Sports Physical Clinic Appointments
July 11, 2017 — The staff at the 359th Medical Group Clinic are continually working to improve how they do business. In a continued effort to improve customer satisfaction, scheduling for annual sports physicals began June 26. Sports physicals will be conducted throughout July and into the beginning of August, specifically July 5 to Aug. 11... MORE

Sports physical appointments will be available to schedule beginning, June 26 and can be booked by calling the central appointment line at 916-9900, Monday – Friday between 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

JBSA REAL Identification Act Implementation Program
July 10, 2017 — The REAL ID Act was enacted to implement the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the Federal Government “set standards for the issuance…of sources of identification, such as driver's licenses.” The Act prohibits Federal agencies from accepting, for official purposes, driver’s licenses and identification cards from states not meeting the Act’s minimum standards... MORE

Individuals will no longer be able to access Air Force installations with a state-issued identification card or driver’s license from Minnesota, Missouri, Washington or American Samoa beginning Sept. 15.

May Diamond Sharp Award Winners
July 10, 2017 — During May, the following individuals were recognized by a Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland first sergeant with a Diamond Sharp Award. The Diamond Sharp Award is sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio First Sergeants Council and recognizes outstanding Airmen who continually exceed the standard to meet the Air Force mission. Airmen are recognized monthly by the council with an award and remarks on their stellar performance from their first sergeant... MORE

Have safe summer vacations with planning, risk management
July 10, 2017 — Summertime means vacation and travel for many service members and their families, but enjoyable road trips can turn unpleasant or even deadly without proper planning and risk management... MORE

Summertime means vacation and travel for many service members and their families, but enjoyable road trips can turn unpleasant or even deadly without proper planning and risk management.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston hosts transition summit for servicemembers, veterans July 11-13
July 10, 2017 — A transition summit for servicemembers and veterans seeking a career in the civilian job sector will be held July 11-13 at the Fort Sam Houston Community Center, building 1395, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

The Joint Base San Antonio Hiring Fair and Transition Summit takes place July 12-13 at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Community Center, 1395 Chaffee Road.

Mentoring is for the total force
July 7, 2017 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright was a self-proclaimed undisciplined Airman during his first enlistment in the early 1990s …that is, until his mentor stepped in and provided the leadership he needed to set him on the right path... MORE

Officials announce 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year winners for 2017
July 7, 2017 — Air Force officials have named the service's top enlisted members, announcing the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2017... MORE

Air Force officials have named the service's top enlisted members, announcing the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2017. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 36 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and Headquarters Air Force. The board selected the final 12 Airmen based on superior leadership, job performance and personal achievements. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons)

TRICARE Online (TOL) patient portal currently down
July 7, 2017 — The TRICARE Online (TOL) patient portal is currently down. On July 5, a computer hardware failure caused an outage in the TRICARE Online patient portal. Engineers are on site in San Antonio, assessing... MORE

Hot cars are deadly for children, pets
July 7, 2017 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Being inside a parked vehicle on a hot day where the temperature can reach more than 100 degrees can become a dangerous situation for children and pets left... MORE

Being inside a parked vehicle on a hot day where the temperature can reach more than 100 degrees can become a dangerous situation for children and pets left unattended by their parents and owners. Awareness of the dangers of leaving children and pets unattended in a hot vehicle and efforts in preventing such instances from occurring are the focus of the Air Force Summer Safety Campaign.

Squadron Officer School expands to better align with CSAF focus areas
July 6, 2017 — Air University’s Squadron Officer School has redesigned its program to better align with the needs of the Air Force. The new course has increased from five to six-and-a-half weeks, commencing with Class 18A which starts July 31, 2017... MORE

AETC workshop cultivates innovation across USAF training community
July 6, 2017 — The Air Education and Training Command’s Innovation and Transformation Office hosted its annual Wing Process Manager Workshop here June 27-29.The three-day workshop brought together wing process... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Pearl Cook, 56th Force Support Squadron, Luke AFB, Arizona, explains the duties of a mentor during the Air Education Training Command Wing Process Manager Workshop at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph June 29, 2017. The three-day workshop brought together specialists from across AETC to foster new ideas to improve mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andy Stephens)

Tactical Air Control Party memorial honors fallen Airmen
July 6, 2017 — The Tactical Air Control Party Memorial, located outside the 353rd Battlefield Airmen Training Squadron, was rededicated during a ceremony June 23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex... MORE

Retired Air Force Col. Peter Donnely delivers a speech during the Tactical Air Control Party Memorial Rededication Ceremony outside the 353rd Battlefield Airmen Training Squadron at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex June 23, 2017. Donnely accumulated nearly nine years in leadership positions within the 18th Air Support Operations Group and led TACP members supporting operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom as Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group commander.

IAAFA counter-terrorism symposium delivers crucial lesson
July 5, 2017 — More than 20 members of Colombia’s armed forces packed a classroom at the Inter-American Air Force Academy for a counter-terrorism symposium held at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 20... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Juan Ipatzi, 837th Training Squadron International Force Protection Flight instructor (center right) displays an explosive vest to students of Colombia's armed forces at a counter-terrorism symposium held at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 20. The symposium taught the students how to spot and counter bombs hidden inside commonplace objects.

Power of Positivity in Leadership
July 5, 2017 — I can safely say becoming a first sergeant is something I have looked forward to for a long time. Four years ago that dream came true... MORE

Positivity in leadership is contagious. You know what's more contagious then positivity? Negativity.

24th Air Force hosts annual Civil Air Patrol training program
July 1, 2017 — More than 80 Civil Air Patrol cadets and adult members attended the 2017 Cyber Defense Training Academy June 11-17 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, setting a new participation record for the joint 24th Air Force-Civil Air Patrol program... MORE

1st Lt Victoria Rathbone, 33rd Network Warfare Squadron, provides one-on-one training to a pair of Civil Air Patrol cadets during the 2017 Cyber Defense Training Academy June 11, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. More than 100 cadets attended the fourth iteration of the national CAP cyberspace training program.

Tactical Air Control Party memorial honors fallen Airmen
June 30, 2017 — The Tactical Air Control Party Memorial outside the 353rd Battlefield Airmen Training Squadron at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex was rededicated during a ceremony June 23, 2017. The ceremony was held to pay special tribute to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice as TACP Airmen, whose mission is to defeat the enemy through the use of airpower while protecting our ground forces and non-combatants from friendly air to ground attacks, and those who served in their direct support... MORE

The Tactical Air Control Party Reunion Memorial outside the 353rd Battlefield Airmen Training Squadron at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex is rededicated June 23, 2017. The ceremony was held to pay special tribute to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving as a part of TACP or in direct support of those who do.

Air Force Academy cadets consider flying Super Galaxy
June 30, 2017 — Thirty-six Air Force Academy cadets descended on the Alamo Wing as they considered what it might be like to fly a C-5M... MORE

Air Force Academy cadets toured a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft at the 433rd Airlift Wing June 21, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The third-year cadets are visiting operational units throughout the U.S.to get a better understanding of the different careers available in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

Airman brings upbeat attitude, strong work ethic to 502nd CPTS
June 28, 2017 — Joint Base San Antonio’s 502nd Comptroller Squadron is the largest unit of its kind in the Department of Defense, with nearly 130 military members and civilians providing customer service and... MORE

Airman 1st Class Bridget Golden, 502nd Comptroller squadron cashier, assists a customer with military pay June 23, at JBSA-Lackland.

Feds Feed Families Food Drive seeks JBSA participation
June 28, 2017 — Members of the Joint Base San Antonio community have an opportunity to donate food items to those in need through a federal campaign that began June 1 and will conclude Aug. 31... MORE

The Feds Feed Families Food Drive, which has collected nearly 70 million pounds of food since 2009, is a U.S. Department of Agriculture campaign that is coordinated at the local level by Federal Executive Boards, forums for communication and collaboration among federal agencies outside of Washington, D.C.

Five critical domains define early childhood development
June 21, 2017 — The first five years of children’s lives are critical in their development as they reach numerous milestones – from sitting up, crawling and walking in the first year of their lives to hopping and climbing by the time they are 5 years old... MORE