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JBSA Airman, Air Force's best paralegal, looks beyond the law to medicine
July 12, 2019 — The Air Force’s best paralegal can’t leave behind her medical dreams. ... MORE

Senior Airman Savannah Perez’ three Airman of The Quarter Awards (left) and the JBSA Top Paralegal trophy (right) will grow by two soon. (Photo by Brian Lepley)

470th Military Intelligence Brigade welcomes new leader
July 12, 2019 — The newest commander of the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade, Col. Daniel Allen, took the helm of the brigade at a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 9... MORE

Col. Daniel Allen (left), 470th Military Intelligence Brigade incoming commander, accepts the brigade’s guidon from Maj. Gen. Gary Johnston, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command commanding general (right), during the brigade’s change of command ceremony at MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 9. Johnston was the presiding officer for the ceremony.

Feedback Fridays
July 12, 2019 — Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community. Questions are collected during commander’s calls, town hall meetings and throughout the week. If you have a question or concern, please send an email to RandolphPublicAffairs@us.af.mil using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.” Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available. ... MORE

Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community. Questions are collected during commander’s calls, town hall meetings and throughout the week. If you have a question or concern, please send an email to RandolphPublicAffairs@us.af.mil using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.” Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available.

Fort Sam Houston ISD holds public meeting to discuss budget
July 12, 2019 — The Fort Sam Houston Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 11:30 a.m. July 31 at the Professional Development Center located at 1908 Winans Road, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district’s budget... MORE

The Fort Sam Houston Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 11:30 a.m. July 31 at the Professional Development Center located at 1908 Winans Road, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district’s budget.

Some military spouses eligible for relicensing recertification funds
July 11, 2019 — Funds to help military spouses with relicense or recertify professional accreditations costs are now available through the Military and Family Readiness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The spouse reimbursement for relicensure and recertification program was introduced in May 2019 with the objective of supporting a military spouse’s career... MORE

Dyess military spouse receives re-licensure reimbursement through new Air Force program

Everybody makes mistakes, the ADC can help
July 11, 2019 — Despite the Air Force's strong ethics and strict set of rules, Airmen aren’t immune to making mistakes. The Air Force has multiple methods of correcting behavior and pushing personnel to be the best they can be but, as humans, slip ups still occur. The Area Defense Counsel is there to guide Airmen in trouble through these tough circumstances... MORE

Capt. Matthew Blyth, a Defense Attorney with the Air Force Legal Operations Agency/Area Defense Council assists a troubled Airman July 10, 2019 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph ADC. The ADC is a full-spectrum resource, implemented in 1974, to help Airmen through the lowest level paperwork, such as a letter of counseling or a letter of reprimand, up to the most serious court martial cases. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Airman 1st Class Shelby Pruitt)

Commentary: Innovation 'advances the ball'
July 11, 2019 — I’ve been a proponent of innovation for the majority of my more than 32-year Air Force career. I feel so strongly about the importance of having an environment of innovation in the workplace that I made it one of my leadership priorities when I first became a commander in the mid-1990s... MORE

Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander, Maj. Gen. Brad Spacy, addresses attendees at the out brief at this year's Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference held at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 10. Hosted by the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, I-WEPTAC provides the only Air Force innovation forum for the installation and mission support communities.

JBSA Legal News For Soldiers: Army changes policy on claims payments for unusual occurrences
July 11, 2019 — The Military Personnel and Civilian Employees Claims Act (Title 31, United States Code, section 3721, also known as the Personnel Claims Act, or “PCA”), authorizes payment of claims for the fair market value of personal property lost, damaged, or destroyed incident to service... MORE

The Military Personnel and Civilian Employees Claims Act (Title 31, United States Code, section 3721, also known as the Personnel Claims Act, or “PCA”), authorizes payment of claims for the fair market value of personal property lost, damaged, or destroyed incident to service.

Mission and Installation Contracting Command welcomes new commander
July 11, 2019 — Military officials, civic leaders, families and friends joined members of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command in welcoming their new commander July 9 during a change-of-command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Brig. Gen. Christine Beeler assumed command from Brig. Gen. Bill Boruff in a ceremony officiated by Maj. Gen. Paul Pardew, commanding general of the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama... MORE

Brig. Gen. Christine Beeler receives the Mission and Installation Contracting Command colors from Maj. Gen. Paul Pardew during a change-of-command ceremony July 9 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Beeler assumed command from Brig. Gen. Bill Boruff, who departs for his next assignment at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Officiating the ceremony was Pardew, the commanding general for the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal. The MICC is a subordinate command to ACC.

Mission and Installation Contracting Command leader pins on brigadier general
July 11, 2019 — The new leader of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony July 9 prior to assuming command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Donald Roman Sr. (left) and Rebecca Roman add shoulder boards reflecting the new rank of Brig. Gen. Christine Beeler as Maj. Gen. Paul Pardew looks on during a promotion ceremony July 9 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Donald is the father of the commanding general for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command, and Rebecca is her sister. Pardew, who officiated the ceremony, is the commanding general for the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.

First BMT trainees experience M-4 training, qualification
July 11, 2019 — Members of the 37th Training Support Squadron Combat Weapons Flight reopened the newly renovated combat arms training range at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Training Annex July 8. Basic Military Training trainees were the first to experience M-4 carbine weapons familiarization course at the range, which closed in November 2018, due to improper rainwater drainage. Since then the range has undergone refurbishing efforts to divert water runoff... MORE

Air Force Basic Military Training trainees fire their M-4 Carbine during a weapons familiarization course June 8 at Joint Base San Antonio-Medina Annex. The firing range allows instructors to train 244 BMT trainees daily, four days a week, qualifying more than 40,000 BMT trainees in the M-4 carbine annually.

Kwast salutes AETC team for 'failing forward' in learning, innovation
July 11, 2019 — In the nearly two years since Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast took command of Air Education and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, there has been change across many fronts of the Air Force’s recruiting, training and education enterprise... MORE

Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, commander of Air Education and Training Command, officially addresses the men and women of the AETC for the first time as their commander during a change of command ceremony Nov. 16, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Kwast, a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, will pass command of AETC to Lt. Gen. Brad Webb July 26, 2019.

ACC commander holds town hall about 24th, 25th Air Forces merger
July 11, 2019 — Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, held a town hall July 8 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to discuss the strategic importance of integrating the 24th and 25th Air Forces to form the first information warfare numbered Air Force... MORE

Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, hosts a town hall meeting to discuss the future 24th and 25th Air Force merger at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 8. Holmes discussed the purpose and plan of the information warfare numbered Air Force and fielded several questions from attendees.

Summer’s fun, just avoid too much sun
July 9, 2019 — Summer is here, and that means sunny weather is here to stay. Soaking up the sun is one of the best parts about summer. However, make sure to protect your skin when enjoying the sun-filled days ahead... MORE

Soaking up the sun is one of the best parts about summer. However, make sure to protect your skin when enjoying the sun-filled days ahead. Too much unprotected exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can cause sunburn, eye damage, and skin damage in the form of premature wrinkles.

AETC, Air Force Academy, host technology-infused basic aviation skills training
July 9, 2019 — Colorado Springs high school students and recent U.S. Air Force Academy graduates are flying together -- in the classroom -- thanks to training devices that simulate the T-6 Texan II training aircraft. The Academy is hosting summer training sessions in partnership with Air Education and Training Command to explore the benefits of exposing students to basic aviation skills using virtual reality technology... MORE

Cade Cavanagh, a cadet first class at the U.S. Air Force Academy, uses the high-tech Pilot Training Next program at the Academy to learn basic aviation skills. This summer, the Academy and Air Education and Training Command are hosting training sessions to explore the benefits of exposing students to aviation skills using virtual reality technology.

Retired AETC brigadier general encourages future pilots
July 9, 2019 — Retired Brig. Gen. John Cherrey, former Director of Intelligence, Operations and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, spoke at Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class’s 19-17/18 graduation June 28 in the Kaye Auditorium at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi... MORE

Retired Brig. Gen. John Cherrey, former Director of Intelligence, Operations and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, speaks to attendees during Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class’s 19-17/18 graduation in the Kaye Auditorium June 28 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Cherrey spoke about his last 30 years as a pilot and wanted the newest generation of aviators to understand how important their job is.

Army South hosts Chilean Army during bilateral staff talks
July 9, 2019 — U.S. Army South hosted bilateral staff talks with Chilean army leaders June 24-28 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to promote the professional partnership and interaction between the two armies... MORE

U.S. Army South hosted bilateral staff talks with Chilean army leaders June 24-28 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Col. Darrin Bowser (left), Army South deputy chief of staff for logistics and the U.S. head of delegation for the staff talks, and Chilean army Col. Luis Cortes, the Chilean head of delegation sign an agreed-to-actions agreement between the two armies.

Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson takes command of U.S. Army North
July 9, 2019 — U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) conducted a change of command ceremony at Staff Post Field on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 8... MORE

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson, incoming U.S. Army North commander, accepts the Army North (Fifth Army) colors from U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, commanding general, U.S. Northern Command, during the change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 8. Richardson most recently served at U.S. Army Forces Command at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where she was the deputy commanding general.

149th Fighter Wing Inspector General’s office receives Air Reserve Component Commander’s Inspection Program of the Year award
July 8, 2019 — The 149th Fighter Wing Inspector General’s office at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland was awarded the 2018 Air Reserve Component Commander’s Inspection Program of the year following the Air Force Major Command Inspection... MORE

The 149th Fighter Wing Inspector General’s office was awarded the 2018 Air Reserve Component Commander’s Inspection Program of the year following the Air Force Major Command Inspection.

433rd Airlift Wing now accepting Bosslift nominations
July 8, 2019 — The 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is accepting nominations for Bosslift 2019. As a member of the 433rd Airlift Wing, employers or supervisors can be nominated to take part in this event, scheduled for Aug. 3... MORE