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Local chefs visit executive mission aviator course for a ‘taste’ of Air Force dining
July 11, 2025 — Restaurant chefs from a local upscale hotel visited the 344th Training Squadron recently to see culinary students put their skills to the test as part of the Executive Mission Aviator course... MORE

Executive chef Geronimo Lopez of Hotel Emma gestures as he talks to students from the Executive Mission Aviator course

Mission Monday: AFCEC’s Business Info Systems and Mission Support Directorate
March 17, 2025 — It’s Mission Monday! Meet Denise Renaghan, a functional lead and senior technical advisor for the Automated Readiness Information System, ARIS, and Fire and Emergency Services – Information Management System, FES-IMS, at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Business Info Systems and Mission Support Directorate at JBSA-Lackland... MORE

AFIMSC Mission Monday template with official photo of Ms. Reneghan

Air Force Reserve training manager shapes future of Space Force boot camp
July 24, 2023 — How do we make a Guardian? That question is just one of many that are being tackled by Tech. Sgt. Haleigh Irby, 908th Airlift Wing’s 25th Aerial Port Squadron training manager. Since November 2022, Irby has been on temporary duty to the 1st Delta Operations Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, where she has been writing the curriculum for the U.S. Space Force basic military training... MORE

Mom, daughter reunite at mom's BMT graduation
November 19, 2020 — A mother and her daughter had an unconventional reunion at a Basic Military Training graduation Nov. 12, 2020... MORE

Airman Kimberly Moore graduates from BMT and gets to see her daughter Trainee Autumn Bonner who is 3 weeks behind her in BMT.

Defense Language Institute beta tests new program similar to U.S. Army Echo Company
February 4, 2020 — Nested in the corner of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland lies the Defense Language Institute English Language Center. Identifiable by its kempt campus, DLIELC is home to more than 400 civilian and... MORE

Echo Company trainees pose for a photo in a Defense Language Institute English Language Center hallway between classes. Along with English language training and pre-basic training, trainees have the opportunity to react with the 70 other unique countries on campus at one time.

Virtual visitor control center among eight finalists for AFIMSC’s inaugural ‘Innovation Rodeo’
February 26, 2019 — one in a series profiling our AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo finalists. For more on the finalists and rodeo results, visit https://www.afimsc.af.mil/Innovation/... MORE

One of the entries for this year's AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo.

CCATT Pilot Unit sparks innovation in Chilean program
December 12, 2018 — Medical health officers from the Chilean Air Force visited the 59th Medical Wing on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec. 7 to gain a better understanding of Critical Care Air Transportation Teams... MORE

Medical health officers from the Chilean Air Force look at a hand-held ultrasound unit on Dec. 7, at Camp Bramble on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The Chileans visited the 59th Medical Wing to gain a better understanding of Critical Care Air Transportation Teams and the advanced equipment available during each mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kiley Dougherty)

Military partners with industry to improve food service
August 24, 2018 — Food innovation and customer service were key elements of discussion at the 2018 Armed Forces Food and Beverage Training Workshop that took place Aug. 6-10 in San Antonio, Texas. Military and civilian hospitality professionals from around the world met to discuss healthier meal options, training opportunities, challenges and innovation... MORE

Food innovation and customer service were key elements of discussion at the 2018 Armed Forces Food and Beverage Training Workshop.

Making a difference: Man dedicates career, life to environmental restoration
August 5, 2018 — As a junior in college, Jose Hurtado had no idea the decision to read an ABC 20/20 news article would drastically change his career path to one focused on the environment. ... MORE

Jose Hurtado, program manager for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s environmental restoration division, stands next to groundwater cleanup equipment located on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Veterans not forgotten during the holidays
January 4, 2018 — (Editor’s note: Last names were omitted for security reasons) For some, the holidays are a time of giving and an opportunity to express one’s gratitude. For one Airman, he expressed his gratitude by... MORE

Five hundred packages were delivered to the San Antonio Military Medical Center and Center for the Intrepid, 200 packages went to the Audie L. Murphy Veteran Affairs Hospital, 200 to the Army Residence Community, 200 to the Wounded Warrior Project, and the remaining 100 went to the Join Base San Antonio-Lackland Fisher House.

Thunderbirds member enjoys her air show homecoming
November 12, 2017 — As the crowd cheered in unison as the U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" soared overhead, Staff Sgt. Rebecca Coronado-Ortiz was dialed into her headset and radio, prepared to provide whatever the team needed during the 2017 Joint Base San Antonio Air Show and Open House Nov. 5 at Kelly Field Annex... MORE

HM-14 aids in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
September 1, 2017 — A MH-53E Sea Dragon with Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 departs Aug. 31, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, for Hurricane Harvey relief missions. The unit flew in from Key... MORE

A MH-53E Sea Dragon with Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron for Hurricane Harvey relief missions

59th Medical Wing supports Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
August 30, 2017 — A Lockheed C-5 Galaxy takes aim to Houston, Texas Aug. 30, 2017 transporting the 59th Medical Wing’s disaster relief teams. A 70-members from the Air Force’s flagship medical wing were mobilized to provide medical attention to the 6 million residents of the greater Houston area after the city suffered catastrophic flooding due to Hurricane Harvey... MORE

59th Medical Wing members start boarding a Lockheed C-5 Galaxy as the disaster relief team flying into Houston, Texas, August 30. More than 70-members of the Air Force’s flagship medical wing were mobilized to provide medical attention to the 6 million residents of the greater Houston area, after the city suffered catastrophic flooding due to Hurricane Harvey.

Safety the back-to-school priority this fall
August 14, 2017 — Along with organizing busy school and extracurricular schedules, back-to-school safety should be the priority for children and parents this fall... MORE

Combating all that creeps, crawls and bites
July 29, 2017 — The 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management spent one sunny morning showcasing how they combat insect and animal population on Joint Base San Antonio to the 502nd Air Base Wing and JBSA senior leadership July 20, 2017... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher K. Berg, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio command chief, sprays pesticides at JBSA-Lackland, Texas, July 20, 2017. Senior leadership from 502nd ABW and JBSA accompanied the 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management pest control technicians as they completed work orders and took measures to keep the insect and animal population in check throughout the installation.

ROTC cadets receive a simulated ride in a C-5M
July 29, 2017 — Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets taking part in Operations Air Force, a professional development training program for ROTC student across the United States, visited the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to get a better understanding about the Air Force Reserve July 26, 2017... MORE

Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets enter the C-5 flight simulator at the 733rd Training Squadron, July 26, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The cadets also visited the 433rd Maintenance Squadron's engine shop and received a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)