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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

CSAF visits Battlefield Airmen, presides over BMT graduation
June 16, 2017 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein; his spouse, Dawn Goldfein; and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, June 15-17. As part of that visit, Goldfein toured the Battlefield Airmen Training Group and was the reviewing official for the Air Force Basic Military Training graduation...

Summer heat dangerous without proper caution
June 16, 2017 — During the extreme temperatures and humidity of the summer, military personnel, their families, and anyone working outside become susceptible to heat related injuries...

Shedding ‘male mask’ difficult for male victims of sexual assault
June 15, 2017 — Sexual assault is an offense typically associated with female victims, but men can also fall prey to these brutal attacks...

Lifestyle changes can reap benefits in combating diseases
June 14, 2017 — Two of the top causes of death among adult men in the U.S. are heart disease and cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Although heart disease and various forms of cancer...

AFROTC accepting instructor, detachment commander applications for summer 2018
June 13, 2017 — Air Force officials have announced 81 projected Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps instructor vacancies and 13 detachment commander positions available for summer 2018. Officers eligible for...

Know the risks to stay safe in the water this summer
June 9, 2017 — Whether boating, swimming or participating in water sports, it is important for service members and their families to be aware of the risks and stay safe...

Command surgeon recognized for decades of exemplary service
June 9, 2017 — When it comes to aviation medicine, Col. Paul A. Young, command surgeon, 25th Air Force, is one of the best, which is why he was selected by the Society of United States Air Force Flight Surgeons as the recipient of this year’s George E. Schafer Award...

FTAC’s focus shifts from in-processing to professional development
June 8, 2017 — The new First Term Airmen Course curriculum is now a reality at Joint Base San Antonio...

Beyond the gates: serving those who serve
June 1, 2017 — Members of national and international police departments attended resiliency training May 24-26 led by the Airman Leadership School cadre at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland...