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Tax center helps service members realize $4.17 million in refunds
April 20, 2018 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Tax Center processed more than 2,111 federal and more than 200 state returns. The tax center was able to reach more than 3,400 clients and returned more than $4.17 million in the form of refunds to the community... MORE

Flight school trains future crews for C-5M Super Galaxy
March 27, 2018 — Having the right crew is essential when it comes to flying a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft — that is why instructors at the 733rd Training Squadron and 356th Airlift Squadron here prepare students to operate a multi-million dollar aircraft... MORE

AFCYBER hosts new Cybersecurity Foundry Course
March 22, 2018 — Air Forces Cyber hosted its first-ever Cybersecurity Foundry Course, March 5-14, 2018, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Eighteen cyberspace professionals shared their knowledge and expertise of cybersecurity functions, processes, procedures and data analysis skills with 100 cyberspace students from across the Air Force, all with one goal in mind... MORE

67th Cyberspace Wing hosts annual weapons competition
March 21, 2018 — In a conference room littered with tables, chairs, extension cords and caffeinated beverages, 66 cyberspace professionals sat, eyes glued to their laptops. The room was quiet and focused, minus the steady tapping of computer keys and the hum of music overhead. This was the setting of the 67th Cyberspace Wing’s annual weapons competition, which ran March 5-10 in San Antonio... MORE

Guard and Reserve units welcomes Charleston civic leaders to the Alamo City
March 21, 2018 — Various community and business leaders from the Charleston, South Carolina area boarded a Charleston-based C-17 Globemaster aircraft to participate in a Civic Leader tour to Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, March 15-16, 2018... MORE

Alamo Wing supports Canada’s ‘Sky’s the limit-Girls fly too’ Airshow
March 17, 2018 — The 433rd Airlift Wing ended a two-day tour supporting the Abbotsford International Airport at “Sky’s the limit-Girls Fly too,” Airshow, March 10-11 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada to celebrate a week of International Women’s Day... MORE

Airman transforms hardships into motivation
March 16, 2018 — As a young and homeless man, Brian experienced hardships no teen should ever endure, but through hard work and determination, the future Airman discovered he was capable of doing much more than he thought he could... MORE

Military working dogs continue to serve and sacrifice
March 13, 2018 — March 13 marks National K9 Veterans Day, a day to honor and commemorate the service and sacrifices of American military and working dogs throughout history... MORE

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

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

Army North helps kick off Army Emergency Relief campaign
March 5, 2018 — Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commander, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) kicked off the 2018 Army Emergency Relief campaign at the Fort Sam Houston Theater at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 2... MORE

Couples cook together at Vogel Resiliency Center
March 2, 2018 — One of the reasons the teaching kitchen is such an important resiliency tool is it helps service members learn how to cook healthy meals for themselves and how to incorporate family members into the cooking process to ‘unite’ them as a family... MORE

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

From coal miner’s son to wing commander: African-American Airman led the way
February 28, 2018 — In August 1967, Harold Beatty joined the Air Force in Knoxville, Tennessee, and over the next 35 years he made his way from airman basic to colonel, earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees along the way. ... MORE

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

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

'Glow In The Park' 5K run draws crowds out for fluorescent fun
February 26, 2018 — Service members and others from across Joint Base San Antonio took part in the annual "Glow in the Dark" 5K fun run at MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston during the early evening hours of Feb. 24... MORE

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

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston contracting office focuses on customer communication, service
February 22, 2018 — The Mission and Installation Contracting Command-Fort Sam Houston contracting office at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston uses communication techniques and customer service skills to focus on the acquisition process to ensure Soldiers have the tools they need to deploy, fight and win across the entire spectrum of combat. ... MORE