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JBSA Airmen support Türkiye/Syria earthquake relief efforts
February 21, 2023 — Airmen assigned to Joint Base San Antonio’s 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, in coordination with the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency, prepared approximately 68 short tons of medical equipment for movement to Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, in less than 48 hours. The medical supplies will be used to help the people affected by recent devastating earthquakes that struck south-central Türkiye and parts of Syria in recent weeks. ... MORE

502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron holds strategic leadership off-site
April 19, 2022 — The 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron held a strategic leadership off-site in San Antonio for their senior leaders April 12-13. Several guest speakers and team-building exercises focused on developing values, high-performance teams and understanding different personalities in the work place. ... MORE

502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron provides transportation during holiday ‘Exodus’
December 29, 2021 — The 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron supplied transportation for approximately 5,000 trainees as they recently left for the holidays. But this year, for the first time, they are providing transportation on their return trip. The annual event, known as “Exodus,” allows Airmen the opportunity to spend the holiday season with their families and loved ones. ... MORE

New trailer at JBSA-Camp Bullis a morale booster for Vehicle Management Flight
December 16, 2021 — After several years of being housed in a trailer that was outdated and hard to maintain, the Vehicle Management Flight at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis now has a new modern construction trailer with upgraded amenities, which will better fit the needs of the vehicle technicians who work on the installation... MORE

433rd AW, 502nd ABW Airmen train to move cargo safely
November 11, 2021 — More than 40 Reserve Citizen Airmen from several units in the 433rd Airlift Wing and the 502nd Air Base Wing assembled to train on cargo airlift preparation and loading procedures at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Nov. 6 and 7... MORE

September is peak household goods moving season
September 1, 2021 — September is the peak household goods moving season and the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron wants to ensure that all service members and their families receive the highest quality of customer service and have the smoothest PCS move possible... MORE

502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron welcomes new commander
June 10, 2021 — A change of command ceremony was held June 8 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to welcome Maj. Robbie Walsh as the new commander of the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron... MORE

502nd LRS traffic managers provide safe, reliable transportation for BMT graduates during COVID-19
May 25, 2021 — Despite the challenges brought about by COVID-19, the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Deployment and Distribution Flight at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is helping to provide safe and reliable transportation for Basic Military Training graduates transitioning to their technical school locations... MORE

502nd LRS unloads 80,000 bottles of water after winter storm Uri
February 22, 2021 — The 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland assisted with the coordinating and unloading of more than 150,000 pounds of bottled water brought in via aircraft at JBSA-Kelly Field Annex to be distributed to the city of San Antonio after winter storm Uri... MORE

JBSA contributes to improving regional air quality
February 12, 2021 — Air quality may not be something you think about daily, but it is vastly important to everyone’s health and safety and requires multiple efforts to ensure it is a priority, particularly in the Alamo Region and at Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

502nd LRS, USO help ensure JBSA military students enjoy holidays
December 30, 2020 — This holiday season, COVID-19 restrictions may have prevented many of Joint Base San Antonio’s military students from traveling home to be with family and friends, but whether staying in town or traveling, the students could depend on the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron to ensure they arrived where they needed to be... MORE

DOD civilian encourages Airmen to share their innovative ideas
November 13, 2020 — Jason Rios is a material handler work lead for the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron on Joint Base San Antonio. It is his job to provide protective equipment, such as bulletproof vests and chemical suits, to those who need them. Recently, upon hearing about the Air Force Spark Tank competition, he decided to enter with an idea he came up with several years ago... MORE

Hurricane Hunters fly Delta missions from Joint Base San Antonio
October 15, 2020 — As Hurricane Delta made its way into the Gulf of Mexico Oct. 7 and headed for the Louisiana coastline, Joint Base San Antonio personnel jumped into action to support the evacuation of aircraft and personnel from the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi... MORE

AETC teams come together to supply BMT uniforms
September 8, 2020 — With Air Force Basic Military Training coming to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, due to COVID-19, the mission of the base has become to not only train, but create premier warfighters. ... MORE

502nd Logistic Readiness Squadron helps recruits continue training during pandemic
August 31, 2020 — The 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has been providing clothing to new recruits at an alternate Basic Military Training location since March 2020 to help the U.S. Air Force continue forging America’s future Airmen during the coronavirus pandemic... MORE

JBSA supports task forces deployed to San Antonio hospitals
August 14, 2020 — As service members descended upon San Antonio to provide COVID-19 support to Texas hospitals, 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron personnel were simultaneously conducting critical missions to ensure arriving health care workers were ready to relieve local hospitals and support communities across Texas... MORE

Reserve Citizen Airmen help transportation efforts amid coronavirus pandemic
May 27, 2020 — Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 433rd Airlift Wing’s Logistics Readiness Squadron were called to duty to assist with transportation efforts impacted by the current coronavirus pandemic in and around Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Resourceful 502nd LRS munitions inspectors save time, money
December 17, 2019 — When Ray Jolivette, 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron senior munitions inspector at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex, heard someone say, “work smarter … not harder,” he took it to heart... MORE

Task Force-51 Soldiers from U.S. Army North support Ohio exercise
August 7, 2019 — Task Force-51 Soldiers from U.S. Army North’s rapidly deployable headquarters deployed from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in support of Vigilant Guard-Ohio disaster and emergency response exercise Aug 3-4... MORE

502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operators support those who serve
November 8, 2018 — The 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron slogan, “Supporting Those Who Serve,” exemplifies the squadron’s vehicle operations element... MORE