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Insider Threat Prevention class aims to deactivate potential shooters
September 10, 2019 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Insider Threat Prevention program shines light on how to recognize threats and how to report. It is offered to JBSA employees and mission partners by the 502nd Security Forces Group... MORE

Nick Blancaflor teaches an insider threat prevention class on Sept. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The 502nd Security Forces Group class teaches students how to recognize signs of a potential active shooter and how to report.

Basic SWAT course brings Defenders and local police together
May 12, 2017 — Members of the 502nd Security Readiness Group participated in a 5-day, 60-hour basic SWAT course with local law enforcement officers... MORE

Security forces defenders from the 502nd Security Readiness Group at Joint Base San Antonio complete quick reaction shooting drills at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range at the JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex May 4, 2017. Airmen participated in a 5-day Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) training course taught by members of the Alamo Area Council of Governments Regional Law Enforcement Academy, which aims to strengthen incident response techniques and build effective law enforcement teams. Officers certified as trainers from police departments around San Antonio area teach the course, which serves as both a refresher course for defenders and an opportunity to foster partnerships between local law enforcement members and JBSA defenders. (U.S. Force photo by Andrew C. Patterson)

Name change: 502nd "SFLSG" now "SRG"
March 1, 2017 — Effective March 1, the 502nd Security Forces and Logistics Support Group has officially changed its name to 502nd Security and Readiness Group.The group, currently under the command of Col. Thomas... MORE