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40 years later, DevilCats fly their brother home
May 1, 2021 — It's been more than 40 years since then Capt. Bruce Ott flew the T-38 Talon for the 97th Flying Training Squadron, but even a hundred years can't weaken the bonds of family, and Bruce was a member of the DevilCat family... MORE

340th TFG names 'On the Spot Award' winner for April
April 29, 2021 — Master Sgt. Denise Salazar is a triple threat for the 340th Flying Training Group staff, but it's her uncanny ability to roll with the punches that sets her apart from her peers... MORE

4th Air Force A3 team visits Alamo Wing
April 14, 2021 — A 4th Air Force A3 team visited the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 9-11 to learn more about challenges in training C-5M Super Galaxy aircrews. ... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. David Walsh, 433rd Operations Group superintendent, briefs 4th Air Force A3 team members during their visit to the 433rd Airlift Wing, April 9, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The team learned about specific mission sets and challenges the wing faces in training C-5M Super Galaxy aircrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

Local Air Force wings forge strong bonds through partnerships
April 12, 2021 — Commanders of the 433rd Airlift Wing and the 960th Cyberspace Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland made the wings’ partnership official when they signed a formal memorandum of understanding March 31. Teams from each wing spent almost a year working together documenting the required mission support services to optimize business processes and the manpower needed to support Air Force Reserve policies. ... MORE

Col. Terry McClain, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, and Col. Rick Erredge, 960th Cyberspace Wing commander, sign copies of their respective versions of the 433rd AW and 960th CW Memorandum of Understanding, April 6, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samantha Mathison)

How a water polo player turned U.S. Air Force pilot inspires the next generation
April 8, 2021 — U.S Air Force Lt. Col. Jon Somogyi cruises through Converse, Texas, turning onto Judson Llane, returning to his alma mater at Judson High School. He's meeting with Air Force Junior ROTC students to... MORE

Former Water Polo player teaches teens to fly.

Reserve Airmen need to know rights for reemployment after deployment
February 17, 2021 — When a Reserve Citizen Airmen gets tasked to deploy, home station or abroad, the service member needs to know their rights and responsibilities when it comes to being reemployed with their civilian employer after having performed duty in the uniformed service... MORE

Know your Rights under USERRA; Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act graphic. (U.S.Air Force graphic by Jessica L. Kendziorek)

340th Flying Training Group names annual award winners
February 16, 2021 — The 340th Flying Training Group recently announced its 2020 annual awards winners, two of whom have also been nominated for Air Force Reserve Command recognition, and two for Air Education and Training Command recognition... MORE

340th FTG announces annual award winners.

960th Cyberspace Wing accelerates change during leadership summit
January 13, 2021 — Leaders within the 960th Cyberspace Wing gathered in-person and virtually at the Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex Nov. 16-19, 2020, to meet and discuss the future of Air Force Reserve Command’s only cyberspace wing... MORE

960th Cyberspace Wing members speak with Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander, Nov. 19, 2020, during the leadership summit at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samantha Mathison)

Reserve instructor pilot earns AETC safety award
December 26, 2020 — A Reserve instructor pilot from the 39th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph was selected as the Air Education and Training Command Aviation Safety Well Done Award winner for 2020... MORE

Reserve squadrons train for readiness at JBSA-Lackland
November 15, 2020 — Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Operations Support Squadron set up a decontamination line at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Nov. 8, processing two 68th Airlift Squadron Airmen through the line for mutual training... MORE

Staff Sgt. Louis Tirado, 433rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, prepares a decontamination line for readiness training with the 68th Airlift Squadron Nov. 8, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The decontamination line consists of four stations where AFE technicians work to safely decontaminate Airmen from toxic substances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

39th FTS Cobras take over San Antonio skies
November 5, 2020 — The 39th Flying Training Squadron Reserve Citizen Airmen took command of San Antonio military airspace to execute a training and readiness exercise called "Cobras in the Clouds" Oct. 29 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

MTI recruiter swaps campaign cover for RED HORSE cap
October 27, 2020 — An Air Force Reserve military training instructor and MTI recruiter swapped his campaign cover for a RED HORSE ball cap this month, returning to his pre-MTI career field with new tools that he'll use in the next phase of his career... MORE

Fourth evacuation; 403rd Wing moving aircraft to JBSA-Lackland for Zeta
October 26, 2020 — The Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing started flying Tropical Storm Zeta today and will be relocating its aircraft once again, but now to move out of the path of Zeta as it makes its way toward the U.S. Gulf Coast... MORE

Air Force Reserve members of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, or Hurricane Hunters, take-off for their first mission into Tropical Storm Zeta today out of Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Hurricane Hunters collect weather data real-time and transmit that data to the National Hurricane Center, which assists in improving and updating the tracking forecasts models. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek)

433rd TRS Reserve MTI STEPS to master sergeant
October 19, 2020 — Former Marine Corps field radio operator Martin Hernandez, now an Air Force Reserve military training instructor at the 433rd Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland was STEP-promoted to master sergeant during an October ceremony at JBSA-Lackland, attended by his MTI teammates and his flight of basic trainees. The 433rd TRS is one of seven squadrons assigned to the 340th Flying Training Group at JBSA-Randolph, and the only all-Reserve MTI squadron in the Air Force. ... MORE

340th TRG instructor pilots selected for Air Force Reserve 'Profiles in Leadership'
October 1, 2020 — Two 340th Flying Training Group instructor pilots will be featured in the Air Force Reserve's Profiles in Leadership, Volume 6... MORE

340th members to be featured in Pentagon display

A Gold Star to remember for 433rd AW member
September 27, 2020 — The last Sunday of September every year is Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day, where the families of service members who died while in the line of duty are honored. On this day, these families are remembered for the losses they suffered. While many choose to honor their losses in different ways, Tech. Sgt. Joseph Perez, 26th Aerial Port Squadron ramp services supervisor, said he chose to honor his father by serving in the same unit as him... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Perez, 26th Aerial Port Squadron ramp services supervisor, visits the grave of his father Sept. 25, 2020, with his family at Fort Sam Houston Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

340th FTG employee, veteran honored as September Hidden Hero
September 18, 2020 — Anthoney Smith, 340th Flying Training Group lead travel administrator and an Air Force veteran, was honored Sept. 15 by the Schertz-Cibolo-Selma Chamber of Commerce and Military Affairs Council as the September Hidden Hero during a ceremony and luncheon held at the Schertz Civic Center. ... MORE

39th FTS Cobra honored as August Hidden Hero
September 18, 2020 — Reserve Citizen Airman Maj. Christine Wagner, 39th Flying Training Squadron T-1A evaluator pilot and T-1A schoolhouse chief instructor pilot, was honored as the August 2020 Schertz Cibolo Selma Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Council Hidden Hero during a ceremony held at the Schertz Civic Center Aug. 18. ... MORE

Here we go again: 403rd Wing evacuates aircraft to Texas
September 14, 2020 — The Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing started relocating aircraft to locations in Texas Sept. 13 as Tropical Storm Sally makes its way towards the Gulf Coast. Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland was one of the locations. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force C-130Js from the 403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, arrive Sept. 13, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

New commander takes over 433rd Training Squadron
August 11, 2020 — Lt. Col. Anthony Erard assumed command of the 433rd Training Squadron during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Aug. 7, officiated by Col. Michael J. Vanzo, 340th Flying Training Group commander... MORE