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CSM Michael Grinston selected as 16th Sergeant Major of the Army
June 12, 2019 — Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, announced June 11 that Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Grinston will assume responsibilities as the 16th sergeant major of the Army... MORE

Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, announced June 11 that Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Grinston will assume responsibilities as the 16th sergeant major of the Army.

Departing SECAF Wilson's nine parallels for leadership
June 12, 2019 — As former Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson departed her civil service career to step into the role of President, University of Texas, El Paso, she passed along parting words of wisdom and encouragement to senior enlisted leader at a recent summit... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson emphasized the importance of the U.S. maintaining its dominance in space during a speech at the 35th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 9, 2019. Wilson announced her resignation in March after she was selected to be president of the University of Texas, El Paso; her last day as Air Force secretary was May 31, 2019.

24th Air Force hosts NAF-wide cyber competition
June 12, 2019 — Eighty-three Airmen from 20 units across 24th Air Force competed in the first-ever 24th AF Cyber Competition at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 3-7. The event tested mixed and whole-unit teams against one another in offensive and defensive cyber battles... MORE

Teams compete in offensive and defensive cyber operations during the 2019 24th Air Force Cyber Competition at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 3-7. Eighty-three Airmen from 20 units across the 24th AF competed in the cyber capture-the-flag in hopes of having their names etched on the Cyber Cup.

Sailor 360 hosts cardboard boat race at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
June 11, 2019 — Sailors from the Navy Medicine Training Support Command, Defense Health Agency and Navy Medicine Education, Training and Logistics Command competed in a cardboard boat race at the Medicine Education Training Campus pool May 24... MORE

Sailors assigned to Navy Medicine Training Support Command, Defense Health Agency and Navy Medicine Education, Training and Logistics Command completed in a cardboard boat race as part of a Sailor 360 event at the Medicine Education Training Campus. The event was part of Sailor 360, a Navy initiative to develop innovative and creative command-developed leadership programs.

Cross-functional team receives national award for BAMC Secretarial Designee program
June 11, 2019 — The Brooke Army Medical Center Secretarial Designee Cost Analysis Team received the 2018 Distinguished Team Award at the local and national level from the American Society of Military Comptrollers. The national award was presented at the ASMC Professional Development Institute in San Antonio May 29... MORE

Members of the Brooke Army Medical Center Secretarial Designee Cost Analysis Team receive the 2018 Distinguished Team Award from the American Society of Military Comptrollers at the ASMC Professional Development Institute May 29 in San Antonio. The SECDES program gives BAMC the ability to treat critically injured patients who would not otherwise be eligible to receive care at a military treatment facility.

19th Air Force change of command set for June 13
June 11, 2019 — Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Doherty will pass the 19th Air Force guidon to Maj. Gen. Craig D. Wills during a change of command ceremony at 10 a.m. June 13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Hangar 4... MORE

Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Doherty will pass the 19th Air Force guidon to Maj. Gen. Craig D. Wills during a change of command ceremony at 10 a.m. June 13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Hangar 4.

502nd Security Force Squadron welcomes new commander
June 10, 2019 — The 502nd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston welcomed Lt. Col. Andrew L. Moore as its new commander in a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Army North Quadrangle June 10... MORE

Lt. Col. Andrew L. Moore (right) accepts the 502nd Security Forces Squadron guidon from Col. Jeffrey F. Carter (left), commander of the 502nd Security Forces Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Army North Quadrangle June 10. Moore takes over for Lt. Col. John D. Swift, who has led the squadron since August 2018.

Key Spouse mentors build family support for leadership
June 10, 2019 — Key spouse mentors work to ensure military families exist in harmony during each assignment experience and are taken care of during times of hardship. The Key Spouse Program’s mission is to provide information and resources to military spouses as well as supporting families in successfully navigating through the military cycle... MORE

New military spouses receive briefings from members of the Military and Family Readiness Center and Key Spouses during a spouse orientation seminar April 5, 2018, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

'Learning 2030' topic of latest 'Developing Mach-21 Airmen' podcast
June 10, 2019 — Episode 11 of Air Education and Training Command’s “Developing Mach-21 Airmen” professional development podcast series, released June 10, dives into learning trends today that will help the command shape the future learning environment of 2030's... MORE

The "Developing Mach-21 Airmen" podcast provides visibility on emerging issues in the recruiting, training, education and development of Total Force Airmen, as well as impactful insight on leadership and lessons learned from the field through conversations with subject matter experts and leaders, in an easy-to-listen to format available on demand

Local chamber members learn of JBSA growth, future plans
June 10, 2019 — The commander of the 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio hosted 16 members of local Chambers of Commerce from cities located near JBSA installations during its first chamber summit at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston on June 4... MORE

Brig. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman, commander of the 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio hosted 16 members of local Chambers of Commerce from cities located near JBSA installations during its first chamber summit at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston on June 4. Chamber members were told about of the future growth of JBSA, to include more than 800 new people this year and how this will affect JBSA and the surrounding communities. This growth will mean new challenges, but also new opportunities, ranging from infrastructure to community initiatives.

Law enforcement officials share perspectives on opioid crisis at JBSA forum
June 10, 2019 — Representatives from federal, local and military law enforcement agencies discussed the causes and effects of opioids and illegal drug use on society and strategies to combat it at a community forum at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 7. The forum, “The State of the Community Report: Understanding the Opioids and Illegal Drug Crisis from a Law Enforcement Perspective,” was hosted by the Joint Base San Antonio Substance Abuse Program at the Fort Sam Houston Theater. ... MORE

Shane Bonnette (left), South Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program training coordinator, and Sammie Anderson (right), U.S. Custom and Border Patrol assistant chief patrol agent, discuss the causes and effects of opioids and illegal drug use on society and strategies to combat it at a community forum at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 7. Representatives from federal, local and military law enforcement agencies attended the forum, titled “The State of the Community Report: Understanding the Opioids and Illegal Drug Crisis from a Law Enforcement Perspective,” which was hosted by the Joint Base Substance Abuse Program at the Fort Sam Houston Theater.

'Port Dawgs' hold annual remembrance run for fallen
June 7, 2019 — Members of the Air Force air transportation community, also known as "Port Dawgs," gathered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland with their families to honor fallen aerial porters with the 6th annual Port Dawg Remembrance Run May 18. Aerial porters conducted memorial runs across the Air Force as a sign of unity... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. William Villarreal, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center major command functional manager for air transportation, provided opening remarks during the 6th annual Port Dawg Remembrance Run May 18, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

SERE training detachment gains new commander
June 7, 2019 — Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists and their friends, family and fellow Airmen gathered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 7 to witness the symbolic passing of the guidon, as Lt. Col. Patrick Graham transferred the authority and responsibility of leading Det. 3 of the 66th Training Squadron to Maj. Toby Andrews... MORE

U.S Air Force Lt. Col. Andrew P. Berven, 66th Training Squadron commander, passes the guidon to Maj. Toby A. Andrews, assuming command, during the 66th TRS, Detachment 3, change of command ceremony June 7, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The 66th TRS, Detachment 3, is responsible for providing environmentally specific trained and globally qualified Airmen in Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) courses. The detachment selects and trains over 6,000 pipeline technical training Airmen a year in the proper use of principles, techniques, equipment, and procedures necessary to survive anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Saldivar)

Army North Headquarters Support Company welcomes new commander
June 7, 2019 — The U.S. Army North Headquarters Support Company welcomed Capt. Stephanie E. Hecker, incoming commander for the U.S. Army North Headquarters Support Company, during a change of command ceremony at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston stables June 3. Hecker replaces outgoing commander Capt. Adam C. Crawford. The ceremony was officiated by Lt. Col. Timothy Hickman, U.S. Army North Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion commander... MORE

Lt. Col. Timothy Hickman (center), U.S. Army North Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion commander, stands at attention with Capt. Adam C. Crawford (right), outgoing commander for the ARNORTH Headquarters Support Company, and Capt. Stephanie E. Hecker (left), incoming commander for HSC, after the passing of the guidon during a change of command ceremony at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston stables June 3. The change of command ceremony represents the passing of responsibilities for a unit from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander.

Inspector General: fact finders for customers, commanders
June 7, 2019 — The inspector general’s office at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is charged with facilitating the commander’s inspection program and operating the complaints resolutions program to help the mission continue successfully... MORE

The Air Force Inspection System places more control and responsibility in the hands of the squadron, group and wing commander and places the weight of inspections on the Wing Inspector General.

JBSA-Randolph’s Flag Plaza a fitting symbol for Flag Day
June 7, 2019 — On June 14, 1885, school teacher Bernard J. Cigrand organized a group of Wisconsin school children to observe the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of the stars and stripes as the national flag... MORE

The flags - one for each state of the 50 U.S. states - compliment the landmark Taj Mahal, June 7, 2019, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The flags on Harmon Drive were officially dedicated by the Air Force Sergeants Association, Chapter 1075, on Feb. 27, 1985.

Installation Health Assessment goes live in the cloud
June 7, 2019 — The status of Air Force installation and mission support programs is now just a click away, thanks to the new Installation Health Assessment tool’s cloud analytics capability. The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland first launched the IHA in 2017 as a first-of-its-kind, metrics-based framework to integrate information from authoritative databases across the I&MS enterprise... MORE

The status of Air Force installation and mission support programs is now just a click away, thanks to the new Installation Health Assessment tool’s cloud analytics capability. The IHA tool can help assess the overall health of various installation and mission support program areas across major commands. This displays performance, funding and risk with trendlines and base reports. Areas indicated in gray are still under development.

Feedback Fridays
June 7, 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.

Beads of Courage mark milestones during a child’s medical treatment at BAMC
June 6, 2019 — Cancer is a tough row to hoe no matter what age you are. If you’re old enough to understand at least some of the things the nurses and doctors tell you, it helps some. But what if you’re a kid? All you know is that people keep poking and prodding and other stuff that’s so uncomfortable. ... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center Retiree Activity Group volunteer Elvira Morales sorts beads in the neonatal intensive care unit at BAMC May 29. The beads tell the child’s medical story and are symbols of courage that acknowledge milestones they have achieved and procedures they have gone through as part of their medical treatment plan. The Beads of Courage Program is a resilience-based, arts-in-medicine, supportive care program designed to support children and their families coping with serious illness. The beads tell the child’s medical story and are symbols of courage that acknowledge milestones they have achieved and procedures they have gone through as part of their medical treatment plan.

Air Force Basic Military Training continues to fine-tune program with major modernizations
June 6, 2019 — As part of the Basic Military Training curriculum revamp centered on readiness and lethality, airmanship, fitness and the warrior ethos, multiple changes to training are set to begin this summer. BMT is set to receive close to 9,000 M4 training rifles and after renovations to the combat arms range are completed, BMT will switch from the M16 weapons familiarization course to the M4 weapons qualification course... MORE

U.S. Air Force basic military training trainees practice assembling and disassembling their M-16 trainer weapon at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland May 2. Airmen must know how to fix malfunctions in order to continue the fight and protect their fellow Wingman. Basic military training is an eight-week course designed to challenge Airmen mentally and physically.