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37th Training Wing welcomes new commander
May 20, 2016 — Members of the 37th Training Wing welcomed a new wing commander May 20 during a change of command ceremony at the Gateway Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.Maj. Gen. Mark Brown, 2nd Air Force... MORE

Col. Roy Collins, incoming 37th Training Wing commander, addresses the audience during the 37th TRW change of command ceremony May 20, 2016, at the Gateway Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Collins comes to JBSA-Lackland from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., where he was the 5th Bomb Wing Mission Support Group commander.

San Antonio honors future service members
May 20, 2016 — More than 700 future service members, their families,educators, business leaders and military members gathered in the Rosenberg SkyRoom at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio May 18 to... MORE

SAN ANTONIO – (May 18, 2016) Retired Marine Maj. Gen. Angela Salinas Kiser, chief executive officer, Girls Scouts of Southwest Texas, speaks to more than 700 future service members, their families, educators, business leaders, and the military during Our Community Salutes-San Antonio’s 5th Annual “A Night in Your Honor” held in the Rosenberg Sky Room at the University of the Incarnate Word. (Navy Photo by Burrell Parmer, Navy Recruiting District San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

Airman helps fellow military members navigate legal processes
May 19, 2016 — For Tech. Sgt. Danyall Bowie, the Office of Airmen’s Councildisability paralegal manager, each day is an opportunity to help Airmennavigate the process of participation in their medical and physical... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Danyall Bowie, Office of Airmen’s Council disability paralegal manager, councils an Airman at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 17, 2016. As a member of the OAC Bowie helps Airmen navigate the process of participation in their medical and physical evaluation boards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stormy Archer/RELEASED)

359th Medical Group Clinic officials announce 2016 sports physical appointments
May 18, 2016 — The staff at the 359th Medical Group Clinic is continuallyworking to improve how they do business.In a continued effort to improve customer satisfaction,scheduling for annual sports physicals began... MORE

JBSA-Randolph M&FRC hosts session on Social Security
May 18, 2016 — A briefing next month at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolphwill untangle the complexities of Social Security benefits and help attendeesunderstand the options that can maximize their retirement... MORE

JBSA-Randolph legal office wins AETC Award
May 18, 2016 — Over the last year, members of the 502nd Security Forces andLogistics Support Group Office of Staff Judge Advocate at Joint Base SanAntonio-Randolph have had to adjust to several changes, including... MORE

Members of the 502nd Security Forces and Logistics Support Group Office of Staff Judge Advocate are recognized as the 2015 Air Education and Training Command Outstanding Legal Office of the Year in the small office category May 12 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.

Next Level Instruction: Zero cost institutional improvement in Air Force
May 18, 2016 — It was a privilege to serve as commander of the 435th“Deadly Black Eagles” over the past two years.During that time we sought out techniques and principles toimprove as instructors and leaders. Our... MORE

JBSA Makes Cent$ helps ensure every dollar counts
May 18, 2016 — Did you have an idea on how to eliminate waste? Don’t let that idea get away, because the 502nd Air BaseWing and Joint Base San Antonio needs you to identify any wasteful practice yousee via a JBSA... MORE

59th Medical Wing allergist educates military community about asthma
May 18, 2016 — Asthma is not a disease to sneeze at.According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, 24 million Americans are affected by asthma, a chronic disease that causes airways to become inflamed... MORE

Drugs, smoking, drinking puts pregnant women, families at risk
May 18, 2016 — National Alcohol and Drug Related Birth Defects Awareness week runs from Mother’s Day through Sunday and Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland officials are urging pregnant mothers to avoid the dangers... MORE

JBSA-Lackland’s Kelly Field Annex reopens after two-month closure
May 18, 2016 — At approximately 11:15 a.m. May 5, the first jet touched down on the newly refurbished and recently reopened 11,550-foot runway at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Kelly Field, following a two-month... MORE

Leading the next generation of warrior medics
May 18, 2016 — It’s a little after 7:30 a.m. and the stampede has finallycleared the hallways. Finally, a moment of silence, the first since arriving towork three hours prior. The five-story building is nearly... MORE

Military spouses recognized at networking fair
May 18, 2016 — Military spouses received recognition on Military Spouse Appreciation Day Friday thanks to the Military Family & Readiness Center.The M&FRC held an information fair and hosted several free seminars... MORE

AMEDD Museum Foundation announces writing competition
May 18, 2016 — The Army Medical Department Museum Foundation has opened the2017 Spurgeon Neel Annual Award competition for a paper of 5,000 words or lessthat best exemplifies the history, legacy, and traditions of... MORE

59th Medical Wing Gateway team takes innovation training to SAMMC
May 18, 2016 — With a proven track record and increasing demand for itsservices, the 59th Medical Wing Gateway Innovation Center deployed its mobile trainingteam to the San Antonio Military Medical Center at Joint... MORE

JBSA-Lackland displays Holocaust exposition: a warning against hatred
May 18, 2016 — Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Bob Hope Theater took on a somber tone on Holocaust Remembrance Day May 4 while hosting a remembrance commemoration ceremony and a display meant to educate and... MORE

Flight 1268, the art of leadership
May 18, 2016 — One day I will stop being surprised by the unusual times and places life chooses for its leadership lessons, but that day was not last Saturday. I was headed home from a temporary duty assignment,... MORE

Army South Joint Task Force Red Wolf, civic leaders plan for medical readiness training exercise
May 18, 2016 — U.S. Army South Joint Task Force Red Wolf members were in LaBlanca, Guatemala, recently to meet with civic leaders to plan medicalreadiness training exercise, or MEDRETE.MEDRETE is a free medical... MORE

Plan ahead on how to escape your house during a fire
May 18, 2016 — It’s the middle of the night. You and your family are soundasleep when suddenly the smoke alarms in your house go off. It’s dark and thehouse is filling quickly with smoke. You cannot see your hand in... MORE

99th FTS carries on Tuskegee Airmen legacy, trains ‘world’s best’ instructor pilots
May 17, 2016 — During World War II, a group of pilots from the 99th FighterSquadron made a name for themselves as being experts in the sky abroad, whilealso breaking racial barriers at home. With red-tailed aircraft... MORE

The 99th Flying Training Squadron is the Department of Defense’s sole provider for T-1A Jayhawk pilot instructor training. The squadron was formed during World War II as the first flying unit for African Americans known as the Tuskegee Airmen, and it was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, originally called the Distinguished Unit Citation, for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy.