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Green Beret missing for 47 years laid to rest at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
May 14, 2018 — The family of Army Maj. Donald G. Carr got some long-awaited closure as the remains of the Green Beret were laid to rest at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery May 11... MORE

Members of the Fort Sam Houston Honor Guard carry the casket of Army Maj. Donald G. Carr into the Gift Chapel at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 11. The Special Forces officer was lost while on a forward air controller mission July 6, 1971. Carr's remains were found in 2014 and verified in 2016. He was buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with full honors.

JBSA kicks off National Police Week
May 14, 2018 — "National Police Week recognizes the service and sacrifice of those who serve and protect, said Col. Brian Berthel, Chief, Security Forces for Air Education and Training Command at an opening ceremony at the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 14... MORE

Col. Brian Barthel (right), Chief, Security Force, Air Education and Training Command, and Col. Thomas Miner (second from right), commander, 502nd Security and Readiness Group, look over some of the weapons used by 502nd Security Forces Squadron members at the opening of National Police Week at the Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 14.

Retiree News: Older adults should get new shingles vaccine
May 14, 2018 — A new shingles vaccine is rolling out across the Military Health System, and health care experts say it’s a game changer. The vaccine, Shingrix, is recommended for healthy adults 50 and older to prevent shingles, a painful skin rash that can have debilitating long-term effects for older people... MORE

An earlier shingles vaccine was introduced in 2006, but that vaccine was for people 60 and older when it first came out, and only about 70 percent effective in offering full protection against the virus.

AETC commander commissions next generation of leaders
May 11, 2018 — Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast, commander of Air Education and Training Command, was the guest speaker for an Air Force ROTC commissioning ceremony May 10 at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Kwast took the time to address the 18 newly commissioned lieutenants and their families about the challenges and responsibilities they will soon face. ... MORE

Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast, commander of Air Education and Training Command, speaks to family and friends of members of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 842 during their commissioning ceremony May 10, 2018, at the University of Texas San Antonio. Kwast is responsible for the recruiting, training and education of more than 293,000 Air Force members annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean M. Worrell)

Mission Motherhood: 'Service Before Self' rings especially true
May 11, 2018 — Since the United States Air Force was established in 1947, the core value of "Service Before Self" has always been a key for Airmen in making mission capabilities a success. For moms however, that core value not only includes the needs of their military, but also their families. ... MORE

Andrew U.S. Air Force Major Lindsay Andrew, 12th Training Squadron director of student affairs, poses with her family. Lindsay is the mother of twins and has been serving in the air Force for 14 years. (courtesy photo)

455th FTS’ heritage aircraft wears colors of WWII-era B-26 Marauder
May 11, 2018 — Just weeks after painting a T-38C Talon in the colors of the Vietnam War-era F-4 Phantom II for the 560th Flying Training Squadron’s 45th annual Freedom Flyers Reunion in March, the 12th Maintenance Group’s corrosion control team has completed a similar project for a 12th Flying Training Wing squadron that’s some 700 miles away... MORE

Twins with military bloodlines forging path at METC
May 11, 2018 — Identical twin sisters with military bloodlines are forging their own path in the service as students at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Private Joanna Barton (left) and Private Jaclynn Barton (right) are identical twins who are students in the radiology program at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The twins entered the program in March and are set to graduate in September.

IAAFA deputy commandant selected for new assignment
May 11, 2018 — After only nine months as the second in command at the Inter American Air Forces Academy, Lt. Col. Pedro Matos is leaving Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to help direct the air war in Southwest... MORE

JBSA Airmen welcome home Honor Flight 008
May 10, 2018 — Members of Honor Flight San Antonio, more than 400 Airmen and many more supporters welcomed home a flight of 40 veterans of the World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War eras May 5 at the San Antonio International Airport... MORE

Veterans shake the hands of Airmen and supporters while being pushed by Honor Flight San Antonio volunteer "Guardians" May 5, 2018 .

From homeless to hopeful: JBSA-Lackland civil servant retires
May 10, 2018 — Susan Brasel has worked various jobs that include stints in theater, aerospace, finance, technology, and children’s advocacy programs. It’s this career path that the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Historic tours: Army history in San Antonio transcends Alamo
May 10, 2018 — Present-day San Antonio, also known as “Military City USA,” traces its history back 300 years with the founding of Presido de San Antonio May 5, 1718. To commemorate the bond between city and the military, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston hosted Military Appreciation Weekend May 5-6 as part of the city’s tricentennial celebration. The installation opened to the public for a variety of events and activities, including hourly historic tours of the installation... MORE

Michael Henderson and his wife, Connie, receive a guided tour of the historic 129-year old Stilwell House at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 5 as part of Military Appreciation Weekend. Located at 626 Infantry Post Road, the house is named after Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell, also known as “Vinegar Joe.” This historic house was one of the many stops during the hourly historic tour of the installation.

U.S. Cyber Command elevates to combatant command
May 9, 2018 — "The cyber domain will define the next century of warfare," said a Pentagon spokesperson May 3, as U.S. Cyber Command was elevated to a combatant command May 3... MORE

In response to the changing face of warfare, U.S. Cyber Command was elevated to a combatant command May 3.

Mission and Installation Contracting Command unit returns' from deployment
May 9, 2018 — Leaders from the Mission and Installation Contracting Command's 418th Contracting Support Brigade uncased their organization colors during a ceremony April 20 at Fort Hood, Texas, following the unit's return from deployment to Afghanistan... MORE

Col. Lynda Armer (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Darnyell Parker uncase the 418th Contracting Support Brigade colors during a ceremony April 20 at Fort Hood, Texas. The uncasing of organizational colors signals the return from deployment to Afghanistan for the unit. Armer is the 418th CSB commander and Parker is the brigade command sergeant major.

BAMC offers full range of behavioral health options to service members, beneficiaries
May 9, 2018 — Brooke Army Medical Center offers a full array of behavioral health services to active duty military members and TRICARE beneficiaries through multiple clinics and specialties... MORE

High-touch leadership in a high-tech world
May 8, 2018 — Regardless of the generation, people are best understood by, mentored by and led by people…not ones and zeros. A high-tech organization deserves high-touch leadership to maximize the effectiveness of its people... MORE

Staff Sgt. Paul Willey (left), an instructor at the Army’s Northern Warfare Training Center in Alaska, inspects a student’s equipment during the Basic Mountaineering Course.

359th Medical Group proves to be a medical ready force
May 8, 2018 — Members of the 359th Medical Group reported during a bag drag recall at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph clinic May 3. The recall was conducted to measure military preparedness, operational readiness mindset and to support the Air Force Medical Service and Defense Health Agency goals of a Medically Ready Force and a Ready Medical Force... MORE

359th Medical Group service members report during a bag drag recall at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph clinic, May 3. The recall was conducted to measure military preparedness, operational readiness mindset and to support the Air Force Medical Service and Defense Health Agency goals of a Medically Ready Force and a Ready Medical Force.

May is Lupus Awareness Month: Being visible for an invisible disease
May 8, 2018 — May is Lupus Awareness Month. Wear purple and be visible for those who are constantly fighting this invisible disease... MORE

May is Lupus Awareness Month. Wear purple and be visible for those who are constantly fighting this invisible disease.

Research network works to combat number one disability claim among veterans
May 8, 2018 — The Collaborative Auditory & Vestibular Research Network, or CAVRN, was formed to bring together researchers with an auditory research focus to discuss current research efforts across the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs enterprises, providing unique opportunities for collaboration... MORE

Senior Airman Michelle Reidel, an Air Transportation specialist assigned to the 30th Aerial Port Squadron, Air Reserve Station, Niagara Falls, N.Y., wears her hearing and eye protection on the flight line before an aircraft unloading during Exercise Global Medic, Fort McCoy, Wis., July 20, 2013.

Create an escape plan, have a safe way out in case of a fire
May 8, 2018 — Planning ahead is the key to any successful escape plan. You have only minutes to get everyone out safely if a fire breaks out. Everyone needs to know what to do and where to go in case of a fire... MORE

Planning ahead is the key to any successful escape plan. You have only minutes to get everyone out safely if a fire breaks out. Everyone needs to know what to do and where to go in case of a fire.

Annual SAPR Challenge makes JBSA ‘Unafraid’
May 7, 2018 — Personnel from across JBSA gathered to compete in the second annual JBSA Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Survivor Challenge April 27 at JBSA-Randolph... MORE

Teams lined up to participate in the SAPR scramble challenge during the “Survivor’s Challenge” April 27, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Survivor’s Challenge is a JBSA competition where teams compete in mental and physical challenges to help raise awareness and prevent sexual assault within the military and federal service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean M. Worrell)