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Just get it done – vaccinations play vital readiness role
January 30, 2018 — Airmen deploy around the world to many different continents, countries and environments. Assignments to these locations expose Airmen to unique health risks, including infectious diseases rarely seen in the U.S. Staying current with all required vaccinations is vital to ensuring Airmen are mission ready... MORE

Airmen deploy around the world to many different continents, countries and environments. Assignments to these locations expose Airmen to unique health risks, including infectious diseases rarely seen in the U.S. Staying current with all required vaccinations is vital to ensuring Airmen are mission ready

JBSA-Randolph Visitor Control Center changes Saturday hours of operation
September 13, 2017 — Starting Oct. 1, the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Visitor Control Center will have new hours of operation for Saturdays... MORE

Air Force civilian hiring resumes after freeze lifted
June 1, 2017 — The Air Force Personnel Center is partnering with customers with the goal of resuming normal “first-in, first-out” operations since the government-wide hiring freeze ended in early April 2017... MORE

Air Force leaders have been directed to scrutinize recruitment actions that are being sent to AFPC to make sure the positions accurately reflect mission needs.

Aerospace and Operational Physiology: securing America’s airpower
May 8, 2017 — With the goal of prevention at the forefront of their work, the 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Aerospace and Operational Physiology Training Unit is doing its part to combat mishap rates and... MORE

Airman 1st Class Toni Agirre, 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Aerospace and Operational Physiology technician, lectures students on the use of their altitude chamber equipment and procedures to ensure their comfort and safety during training May 3, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Any students with Air Force specialties including enlisted aircrew, pararescue, remotely piloted aircraft, introduction to fighter fundamentals or pilot instructor training must first learn about human performance in airborne operations at the 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Aerospace and Operational Physiology Flight at JBSA-Randolph. A few tools used to train students include a Barany chair to help combat the motion sickness that comes with flying aircraft, an altitude chamber to familiarize students with hypoxia and a flight simulator for night vision goggle training.

Command post, NCOIC receive AETC’s top honors
April 28, 2017 — Air Education and Training Command has recognized the “eyes and ears” of the 502nd Air Base Wing with two honors. The 502nd ABW and Joint Base San Antonio Command Post at JBSA-Fort Sam... MORE

Air Education and Training Command has recognized the “eyes and ears” of the 502nd Air Base Wing with two honors. The 502nd ABW and Joint Base San Antonio Command Post at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, the organization tasked with the responsibility of keeping the base community up-to-date on emergency situations, is AETC’s 2016 Medium Unit Command Post of the Year.

Resiliency: don’t just survive, thrive
April 26, 2017 — Building resilient Air Force families is a priority for the helping agencies at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

Building resilient Air Force families is a priority for the helping agencies at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. With something for everyone, they ensure service members, spouses and children have resources available to help them be resilient through life’s challenges.

JBSA kicks off 2017 AFAF
April 12, 2017 — Lt. Col. Tamona Bright, 502nd Security Readiness Group staff judge advocate, signs her Air Force Assistance Fund pledge with Joint Base San Antonio AFAF installation project officers, unit project... MORE

Lt. Col. Tamona Bright, 502nd Security Readiness Group staff judge advocate, signs her Air Force Assistance Fund pledge with Joint Base San Antonio AFAF installation project officers, unit project officers and key workers April 10, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The AFAF campaign, made up of Air Force Villages Inc., Air Force Aid Society Inc., Air Force Enlisted Village Inc. and the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation, help eligible recipients with emergencies, educational support or securing retirement homes for widows or widowers of Air Force members in need of financial assistance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

Navy Recruiting District San Antonio sharpens recruiting skills at Leading Petty Officers Conference
March 15, 2017 — To ensure recruiters are accomplishing the accession goals set by Navy Recruiting Command, or NRC, Navy career force recruiters with the National Assessment and Assistance Team, or NAAT, traveled from Millington, Tenn., to provide training during Navy Recruiting District, or NRD San Antonio’s Leading Petty Officers Conference, or LPO, held at the Parr Officers Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph March 13-14... MORE

Senior Chief Petty Officer Marco Valenciaheredia, a Navy career force recruiter with Navy Recruiting Command’s National Assessment and Assistance Team, provides training to recruiters of Navy Recruiting District San Antonio during a Leading Petty Officers Conference held at the Parr Officers Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph March 13-14.