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AFIMSC summit delivers mission support solutions
May 21, 2018 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center delivered solutions to challenges base-level leaders face at a forum May 14-16 in San Antonio... MORE

Col. Seth Frank talks with Air Force mission support group commanders and superintendents about protection services during the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Mission Support Leadership Summit May 14 in San Antonio. The summit provided a platform for support group commanders and senior enlisted superintendents to better understand the programs AFIMSC conducts to enable their missions

Research network works to combat number one disability claim among veterans
May 8, 2018 — The Collaborative Auditory & Vestibular Research Network, or CAVRN, was formed to bring together researchers with an auditory research focus to discuss current research efforts across the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs enterprises, providing unique opportunities for collaboration... MORE

Senior Airman Michelle Reidel, an Air Transportation specialist assigned to the 30th Aerial Port Squadron, Air Reserve Station, Niagara Falls, N.Y., wears her hearing and eye protection on the flight line before an aircraft unloading during Exercise Global Medic, Fort McCoy, Wis., July 20, 2013.

688th Cyberspace Wing hosts mentorship program
April 17, 2018 — The 688th Cyberspace Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland wrapped up its inaugural mentorship program April 12. Airpower Leadership Academy provided 11 staff and technical sergeants the opportunity to learn from several senior noncommissioned officer facilitators during 10 weekly, two-hour sessions, all with one goal in mind. ... MORE

59th Medical Wing sets Air Force work station upgrade bar
March 20, 2018 — The 59th Medical Wing, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, migrated a record number of computers from relic operating systems to a new version, from the end of January through the first of March 2018... MORE

Staff Sgt. Kayce Crisp, an informatinon systems technician from the 59th Medical Wing, explains the process of upgrading a computer's operating system March 13, 2018 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The 59th MDW information technician staff upgraded a record amount of more than 3,700 systems to maintain Air Force standards.

Commentary: Lead with L.O.V.E. to gain success
March 15, 2018 — Love is arguably the most powerful emotion on this earth. The thought is that if you love something you will treat it better. Imagine feeling loved by family and friends, now take that and apply it to your branch of service. ... MORE

An Airman receives her Airman’s Coin from her Military Training Instructor at the coin ceremony during graduation week events at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The coin ceremony signifies the transition of trainee to Airman.

59th Medical Wing expedites Airmen’s return to training
March 5, 2018 — The 59th Medical Wing’s cardiology clinic, located at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, is working to help Airmen complete their training as quickly and as safely as possible... MORE

Suzanne Packard, a Cardiology Phase II instructor at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, explains a cardio sonogram to Trenton Moore, Basic Military Training trainee at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, during the Basic Military Training Fast Track program Feb. 28, 2018. The 59th Medical Wing’s weekly program gives trainees in BMT technical school on cardiology-related medical hold a singular location to have their issues tested and identified.

Point of Care Testing manager at 59th MDW celebrates 40 years of civil service
February 23, 2018 — In the late 1970’s, during the Jimmy Carter presidency, Leah Hawes began her career as a civil service employee. More than 40 years later, she is now the Point of Care Testing manager for the 59th Medical Wing at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

Leah Hawes began her career as a civil service employee in the late 1970's. She is now the Point of Care Testing manager for the 59th Medical Wing at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center debuts new flu test equipment
February 15, 2018 — The 59th Medical Wing, located at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, recently introduced a new system that can allow doctors to get results in less than an hour. The Roche Lab in a Tube is a compact molecular diagnostic platform that can be used in doctor's offices, pharmacies, clinics and hospitals to expedite the diagnosing process... MORE

Joe Contreras and Senior Airman Amber Scandridge conduct a practice test of the new Roche LIAT in the Urgent Care Clinic at Wilford Hall on Joint Base San Antonio Lackland Feb. 6, 2018. The new testing system, according to officials in the clinic, improves patient care by reducing the amount of time to determine if a patient has the flu from 48 hours down to less than 30 minutes.

Joint Base San Antonio locations host transition summits Feb. 21-23
February 8, 2018 — Three separate transition summits for service members, veterans, military spouses and family members seeking a career in the civilian job sector will be held Feb. 21-23 at the at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Three separate transition summits for service members, veterans, military spouses and family members seeking a career in the civilian job sector will be held Feb. 21-23 at the at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.

Good mental health critical to readiness
November 21, 2017 — Mental health is a critical part of every Airman’s medical readiness. Although many service members worry that seeking mental health care will negatively effect their career, the opposite is usually true. With early identification and the right treatment by a medical professional, most mental health issues get better quickly without any negative career impact... MORE

Maintaining your mental health is critical to readiness. People suffering from depressive disorders can experience slowed physical reactions, impaired judgment and indecision, all of which can risk the mission. Treatment for mental health issues can show real improvement in as little as four weeks. If you, or someone you know, may be dealing with depression, get treatment now.

Israeli Air Force Surgeon General visits 59th Medical Wing
November 1, 2017 — The Israeli Air Force Surgeon General, Col. Yifat Erlich-Shoham, MD, visited the 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 23-24... MORE

Israeli Air Force Col. (Dr.) Yifat Erlich-Shoham, Surgeon General of the Israeli Air Force, is briefed on the 59th Medical Wing's air evacuation capabilities by Col. (Dr.) Mark Ervin at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis Oct. 24. Erlich-Shoham's visit symbolizes a continued Air Force medical partnership between the United States and Israel.

Highway 90 Gate enhances patient care at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center
November 1, 2017 — Located on West U.S. Highway 90 access road, patients are able to access Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland at the closest possible point to the new Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center (WHASC) and the gate is open from 6-9 a.m. for inbound traffic and outbound from 2:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m... MORE

Staff Sgt. Mellissa Taylor, 559th Trainee Health Squadron optometry noncommissioned officer in charge, checks an ID at the Highway 90 gate while performing security forces augmentee duty Oct. 23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The Highway 90 gate provides easy and convenient access for patients to quickly access care and facilities.

DLIELC manager ensures smooth partner nation in-country English language training
September 26, 2017 — Since 1954, the Defense Language Institute English Learning Center has provided English language training and services in support of security cooperation objectives. They also provide English language training to U.S. military service members whose primary language is not English. As part of that mission, they annually train students from more than 100 countries... MORE

From left to right: Col. Roy W. Collins, 37th Training Wing commander, Lt. Col. Aaron J. Franklin, 637th International Support Squadron commander, Katie Carraway, Defense Language Institute English Learning Center overseas program manager, and Maj. Gen. Robert D. LaBrutta, commander of the Second Air Force, pose for a photo May 8, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Carraway, who conducts site surveys with partner nation in-country English language training programs and makes specific recommendations to strengthen them, was honored for being selected as the 2016 Air Force International Affairs Excellence awardee.

‘Big Willie’ hosts soldiers traveling to Harvey relief
September 5, 2017 — The 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is currently hosting roughly 500 Soldiers in the old Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center as they prepare to deploy to areas affected by Hurricane Harvey... MORE

Soldiers walk to their assigned rooms Sept. 2 at the old Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. More than 500 soldiers are awaiting future deployment instructions at the old Wilford Hall in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey.

Dashboard offers holistic approach to small arms range lifecycles
June 23, 2017 — The nearly 200 firing ranges in the U.S. Air Force desperately need improvement and Senior Master Sgt. James Eselgroth, Air Force Security Forces Center, or AFSFC, program manager, knows this firsthand... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. James Eselgroth (right), Combat Arms Program branch chief, Air Force Security Forces Center, points out trends to Eric Kennedy, Small Arms Ranges action officer, as they review the newly created Small Arms Dashboard data program that provides a comprehensive, business-data model that ranks and prioritizes all Air Force firing ranges by vital statistics.

JBSA-Lackland financial officer gets promoted downrange
June 2, 2017 — Being deployed to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, didn’t mean a Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland financial officer couldn’t get a ceremony for when he pinned on captain... MORE

Capt. Andrew Calloway (right), financial services flight commander for the 502nd Comptroller Squadron, pinned on his captain’s bars far from home May 29 while deployed to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Group as the group’s executive officer.

Wing pioneers innovative diabetes education program
January 17, 2017 — A 59th Medical Wing education initiative aims to ensure all Department of Defense patients with diabetes can learn how to manage their disease and lower their risk for complications... MORE

Dr. Tom Sauerwein, director of the 59th Medical Wing’s Diabetes Center of Excellence, teaches patients to self-manage diabetes during a classroom session at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The DCOE is a premier Air Force Medical Service specialty clinic dedicated to providing standardized diabetes care to beneficiaries across the military health care system. The clinical component provides diabetes management, diabetes education, and diabetes prevention programs through referral care to more than 50,000 TRICARE beneficiaries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Huddleston)