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502nd CES saves money by saving energy
April 5, 2017 — Members of the 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron have been saving Joint Base San Antonio money and energy by implementing an aggressive peak demand reduction program to reduce utility costs across JBSA... MORE

Members of the 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron and CPS Energy present (left) Brig. Gen Heather Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, a rebate check from CPS Energy’s Demand Response Program Feb. 14, 2017, at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Peak demand reduction programs reduce utility costs to JBSA installations and improve energy efficiency with an estimated annual savings of $530,000.

San Antonio Traffic Alert: I-35 closure April 7-10
April 5, 2017 — Interstate 35 will be closed April 7-10 due to the demolition of a bridge near the northeast loop 410 for four days. Starting at 9 p.m. Friday, all lanes between Rittiman Road and George Beach Avenue... MORE

Interstate 35 will be closed April 7-10 due to the demolition of a bridge near the northeast loop 410 for four days.

Stopping Sexual Assault – Not Just in April
April 5, 2017 — The truth is, the vast majority of Airmen we serve alongside have never – and will never – sexually assault another person in their lifetime. Let me say it again for the people in the back – the vast majority of our Airmen HAVE NEVER and WILL NEVER harm another person. Hard stop... MORE

During a recent message to Airmen, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright addresses Airmen about the responsibility that every Airman has to stop sexual assault. (Courtesy photo)

Airmen’s Week: Changing the culture of Airmen
April 4, 2017 — After the completion of Basic Military Training, but before Airmen depart for their various technical training locations, lies a relatively new, yet crucial program geared toward the betterment of the... MORE

Lt. Col Meghan Doherty, 326th Training Squadron commander, addresses Airmen during Airmen’s Week April 3, 2016, at the Pfingston Reception Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Airmen’s Week is a 31-hour, values-based course with a mission to “develop professional, resilient Airmen, inspired by our heritage, committed to the Air Force core values, and motivated to deliver airpower for America.”

AETC’s 2016 Altus Trophy goes to San Antonio community
March 22, 2017 — Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, announced the community of San Antonio, Texas, as the winner of the 2016 Altus Trophy during a brief ceremony with AETC’s... MORE

Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and Dr. Joe Leverett , provided background information on the significance of the Altus Trophy during the AETC Commander’s Civic Leader Group tour March 22, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The trophy is presented annually to the community judged to have provided the top support to an AETC base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Worrell)

JBSA April 2017 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
March 21, 2017 — Calendar of events for April 2017 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month... MORE

Military Youth of the Year finds a home at JBSA-Lackland
March 17, 2017 — Eighteen year-old David Zulli, son of Air Force chaplain Lt. Col. Daniel Zulli, who is stationed here, is this year’s winner of the Texas State Military Youth of the Year award. The award, handed... MORE

David Zulli, 18, won his year's Texas State Military Youth of the Year award in February. David, the son of Air Force chaplain Lt. Col. Daniel Zulli, was recognized for his outstanding public speaking, academics, and his story of
overcoming the challenges of changing schools and communities several times due to his family's military lifestyle. (Courtesy photo)

JBSA-Randolph mentors lend guiding hand to at-risk students
March 14, 2017 — A mentoring program at four school districts across two San Antonio area counties is giving members of the Joint Base San Antonio community an opportunity to serve as wingmen to at-risk students.The... MORE

A mentoring program at four school districts across two San Antonio area counties is giving members of the Joint Base San Antonio community an opportunity to serve as wingmen to at-risk students. The program is offered through Communities in Schools of South Central Texas, which is part of a national network established in New York City more than 40 years ago to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and succeed in life.

New AETC video reflects on the value of duty within the First Command
March 14, 2017 — “Every Airman bears a responsibility – not to self, but to our fellow Airmen, to our country. To ensure that when we hang up our uniform at the end of the day, the world’s greatest Air Force is even... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Serenna Harmon, a Basic Military Instructor at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, pushes a flight of trainees as a film crew captures the action. Harmon was selected to participate in the Profession of Arms Center of Excellence’s newest Heritage Today video that focuses on Air Education and Training Command. Filming was conducted over two days around Joint Base San Antonio in early February and features a number of military and civilians in instructor and training positions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D’Andrea)

Squadron revitalization leads to EPME changes
March 14, 2017 — The reenlistment and extension ineligibility requirement will be removed from the enlisted professional military education program effective March 15, 2017 according to Air Force officials... MORE

The reenlistment and extension ineligibility requirement will be removed from the enlisted professional military education program effective March 15, 2017 according to Air Force officials. The policy adjustment places authority and responsibility for reenlistments back at the squadron level and provides flexibility for commanders to retain high-performing experienced Airmen who meet the Air Force’s mission needs, in line with revitalizing Air Force squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)

149 FW Command Chief retires
March 10, 2017 — The command chief master sergeant of the 149th Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard was ceremoniously retired after 35 years of military service at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Feb. 25, 2017... MORE

Command Chief Master Sgt. George Longoria holds an American flag during his retirement ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Feb. 25, 2017. Longoria retires after 35 years of service with the 149th Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric L. Wilson)

Air Force Aid Society celebrate 75 years
March 10, 2017 — At 75 years, the Air Force Aid Society continues its tradition of Airmen helping Airmen, and educating America’s future leaders. March 1942, the United States had only been in World War II for a... MORE

CSAF letter to Airmen
March 10, 2017 — Fellow Airmen, Below you will find the final paper in my CSAF series. As with the first paper (Revitalizing Squadrons) and the second paper (Strengthening Joint Leaders and Teams), the third paper directly aligns with our strategic documents... MORE

Wright: We must put Airmen, families first
March 9, 2017 — When Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright received the title of the Air Force’s most senior enlisted Airman less than a month ago, he instantly became responsible for advocating the best interests of more than 398,000 total force enlisted Airmen and their families. ... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth Wright prepares to testify before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs in Washington, D.C., March 8, 2017. The CMSAF was joined by his service counterparts for the hearing.

TBI Recognition Critical to Treating Invisible Wounds
March 8, 2017 — Knowing how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a Traumatic Brain Injury is critical to successfully treat these invisible wounds. A TBI is a blow or jolt to the head that disrupts the normal... MORE

March is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month. Make yourself aware of the signs and symptoms that you or someone else may be suffering from this invisible injury.

Total Force Service Center to expand chat features on myPers
March 8, 2017 — The Air Force Personnel Center has expanded the live chat feature on myPers to include separations, retraining, retirement, base of preference, join spouse, exceptional family member and humanitarian reassignment pages... MORE

(U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons)

180-day civilian hiring restriction reinstated for military retirees
March 7, 2017 — Military retirees seeking to enter civil service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they are within 180 days following their official date of retirement.The new DoD requirement took... MORE

The Department of Defense recently reinstated a 180-day hiring restriction for military retirees entering government service. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons)

Civilian developmental education window open through May 1
March 7, 2017 — Eligible Air Force civilians have until May 1 to submit their civilian developmental education, or CDE, program applications to the Air Force Personnel Center. CDE provides developmental education... MORE

The civilian developmental education window is open. Deadline to submit application packages for civilian developmental education is May 1. Applicants may list up to four CDE program preferences this year. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons)

First military flight remembered at JBSA
March 3, 2017 — Members of the JBSA community gathered to celebrate the 107th anniversary of military aviation on March 2 at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston MacArthur Parade Field. On March 2, 1910, then U.S. Army Lt... MORE

(Left to right) U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, retired Army Col. Stewart Wyland and retired U.S. Air Force Col. James Humphries lay a wreath at a memorial honoring Army Lt. Benjamin Foulois’ first military flight March 2, 2017. In 1910, Foulois became the first person to make a military flight, from a military facility, in a government owned plane flown by a military-trained pilot.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

Are you PCSing or deploying overseas?
March 1, 2017 — In August 2016, Air Mobility Command began a pilot program to charge Military Transportation.Authorization to Individual Government Travel Charge Card accounts. The program was a success and will be... MORE

In August 2016, Air Mobility Command began a pilot program to charge Military Transportation
Authorization to Individual Government Travel Charge Card accounts. The program was a success and will be immediately implemented Air Force-wide. If individual GTCCs do not have enough credit to cover anticipated travel expenses and the tariff charge, members must contact unit agency program coordinators and complete a GTCC credit limit increase form.