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New air control tower planned for Kelly Field
March 10, 2018 — One of the oldest military airfield towers in the United States, located at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field, is on track to be replaced for a much needed, updated tower that could come as early as 2019... MORE

An F-15E Strike Eagle flies past the current air control tower at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field, Texas Oct. 31, 2008.

Innovation Flight open house highlights virtual reality training
March 9, 2018 — The Battlefield Airmen Training Group Innovation Flight held an open house at Forbes Hall at Joint Base San Antonio-Medina Annex Feb. 28 to display virtual reality technology to senior leadership... MORE

JBSA-Lackland library gets a fresh, new look
March 7, 2018 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland library, which opened in May 1969, was one of seven Air Force libraries approved last year for $274,000 in military funds to remodel. The library’s new design is part of a modern bookstore layout plan many libraries are gravitating toward... MORE

Logistics and Materiel Management courses prepare IAAFA students
March 7, 2018 — At the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, the International Logistics course teaches students how to get materiel while the Materiel Management course tells them what to do with it once they have it... MORE

The Materiel Management course taught at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas teaches students about warehouse design, how to build it and how to maintain it.

JBSA-Lackland public health Airman inspects and connects in Afghanistan
March 5, 2018 — There are 63 districts at high risk and 135 districts at medium risk of malaria. Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, which is located in eastern Afghanistan, has the highest level malaria burden... MORE

Staff Sgt. Nikola Bozic, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group public health technician, inputs data into his computer after conducting his routine food inspection of the Grady dining facility Feb. 15, 2018 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Currently deployed from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Bozic is originally from Bosnia and has been in the Air Force for five years.

59th Medical Wing leaves large footprint on medical education
March 2, 2018 — The 59th Medical Wing, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, is the Air Force's premier healthcare, medical education and research, and readiness wing... MORE

The 59th Medical Wing, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, is the Air Force's premier healthcare, medical education and research, and readiness wing. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Cody Vance)

67th Cyberspace Wing opens new OCO training location
February 28, 2018 — "Today we formally embark on a decisive path to deliver an offensive operating location for all Air Force cyber warriors. It's the first 'decisive step' upon which we will build and resource over time," said Col. Bradley Pyburn, 67th Cyberspace Wing commander, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in San Antonio Feb. 23. MORE

Col. Bradley Pyburn, 67th Cyberspace Wing commander, shares his thoughts about the new offensive cyberspace operations training location during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 23, 2018. The first class is scheduled for March 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. R.J. Biermann)

International symposium to promote shared information
February 27, 2018 — The Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland will host international leaders and representatives for the upcoming Western Hemisphere Exchange Symposium, scheduled March 14-16 in San Antonio, Texas... MORE

The Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland will host international leaders and representatives for the upcoming Western Hemisphere Exchange Symposium, scheduled March 14-16, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas.

Texas First Lady meets with Key Spouse Program volunteers
February 24, 2018 — Volunteers from the Key Spouse Program, a program that assists Air Force families within the Joint Base San Antonio community, went to Austin, Texas this past January and met with Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott as they highlighted the program’s success... MORE

Volunteers from the Key Spouse Program stand in front of the Governor's mansion in Austin, Texas after meeting with the First Lady of Texas Cecilia Abbott (pictured center) January 2018. The group informed Mrs. Abbott about the assistance volunteers provide for newly arrived Air Force families at Joint Base San Antonio.

Brazilian Air Force instructors receive high honors in the U.S.
February 22, 2018 — A group of Brazilian Air Force instructors at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland received awards within the U.S. Air Force International Instructor Exchange program... MORE

Welcome to the Air Force Reserve
February 14, 2018 — Despite the wet weather, Col. Thomas K. Smith, Jr., 433rd Airlift Wing commander, administers the oath of enlistment to 48 future 433rd Airlift Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen Feb. 10, 2018 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

Despite the wet weather, Col. Thomas K. Smith, Jr., 433rd Airlift Wing commander, administers the Oath of Enlistment to 48 future 433rd Airlift Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen Feb. 10, 2018 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The future Airmen, members of the Delayed enlistment Training Flight, were supported by Chief Master Sgt. Brian Pinsky, 433rd AW command chief, 10 recruiters, load masters and a flight engineer. (U.S. air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino)

MWD hospital keeps canine warriors fit for duty
February 11, 2018 — The Lt. Col. Daniel E. Holland Memorial Military Working Dog Hospital at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland provides specialty care for animals from more than 200 places around the world where military working dogs serve, while also supporting the Air Force’s 341st Training Squadron... MORE

Military Working Dog SStash stands for the first time on his new outfitted leg brace at LTC Daniel E. Holland Memorial Military Working Dog Hospital at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 2, 2015. Previously, SStash has been unable to put weight on his injured leg, so the leg brace will help speed his recovery.

Texas ANG member shares lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey
February 9, 2018 — It’s been several months since Hurricane Harvey devastated Texans residing in the Rockport region. Nathan Ward, a local police officer from the area, is now reflecting on the days leading up to the hurricane and how his training in the National Guard made a noticeable impact on his first responder duties... MORE

ABLE Flight provides wing level support
February 9, 2018 — Airmen by Leadership and Example, or ABLE, Flight is not an official military flight, but rather a mechanism for Airmen awaiting security clearances to provide support to prioritized wing level jobs... MORE

ABLE Flight Airmen conduct an official Air Force physical training test, Jan. 29, 2018 at Fort George G. Meade, Md. ABLE Flight utilizes Airmen, who are waiting on their security clearances, to support prioritized Wing level jobs such as the Chaplain’s office, Military Personnel Flight, Fitness Center, Inspector General’s office, Dental Clinic, the Meade Attic, Transportation, Legal Office, Mailroom and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. AJ Hyatt)

Oshiba assumes leadership of AFCEC
February 8, 2018 — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center welcomed its third director since the organization activated in 2012, Edwin H. Oshiba, a member of the senior executive service, during an assumption of leadership ceremony here at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Feb. 5, 2018... MORE

Maj. Gen. Bradley D. Spacy, commander of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, passes the unit flag to Edwin H. Oshiba

Air Force Finance Workshop Focuses on Training, Process Improvement
February 5, 2018 — Staff Sgt. Amber Gonzalez and Airman 1st Class Femke Vargas can’t wait to return home to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico from their recent trip to the 2018 Financial Services Air Force Workshop in San Antonio, Texas. Motivated by the variety of training topics, instruction, and crosstalk with more than 300 peers from across the Air Force, Gonzalez and Vargas are returning to their team with a better understanding of financial services support... MORE

More than 300 Air Force financial customer service technicians received training and updates on issues, policies, and processes during a workshop in San Antonio, Jan. 29-Feb. 2.

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

Surviving veterans part of the Tet Offensive (Jan. 31, 1968) and their loved ones gathered for a commemoration ceremony and presentation of the Security Forces Battle Cross to the Security Forces Museum at Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland, Texas Jan. 31, 2018. Guest speaker retired Col. Bernie DeNisio (Security Police), Silver Star recipient spoke on the events of that operation and how it changed the course of history.

Getting to know the Wilford Hall Department of Dermatology
February 1, 2018 — The 59th Medical Wing Department of Dermatology, located in the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, is one of the largest and most capable dermatology clinics in the country providing world-class medical and surgical care for diseases of the skin, hair, and nails... MORE

Wilford Hall audiology clinic works to maintain, restore hearing
January 29, 2018 — As the largest clinic of its kind in the Air Force, the 59th Medical Wing audiology clinic offers hearing tests, balance testing and hearing aid screenings and can alleviate and restore hearing related issues... MORE

Airman finds solution to unsolvable problem
January 26, 2018 — When Airmen at the 363rd Intelligence and Surveillance Squadron discovered an issue with the three dimensional functionality on computer workstations vital to target analysts, one of their own highly-skilled Airmen found a solution and prevented $100,000 in equipment from becoming useless... MORE

Airman 1st Class Nathaniel, a cyber systems operations apprentice, researched and automated a fix action to establish 3D functionality in 36 IS’s newly purchased KVM (Keyboard, Video and Mouse) switches.