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12th Operations Group welcomes new commander
July 24, 2020 — The 12th Operations Group conducted a change of command ceremony July 24, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

IAAFA wins 2019 EPME Center of the Year Award
July 24, 2020 — The Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland received the 2019 Enlisted Professional Military Education Center of the Year Award from Headquarters Air Force June 17. ... MORE

International and American service members, Professional Military Education instructors, pose for a photo at the IAAFA headquarters building. From left to right, Major Ronand Castillo from El Salvador, Major Marcio Teixeira from Brazil, Major Eduardo Barajas, a flight commander from the US Air Force, Master Sgt. Aguedo Mendez a flight chief from the US Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. Elvis Garcia from Peru, and Master Sgt. Edwin Lara from Honduras.

JBSA’s new Joint Transition Readiness Center opens virtually
July 24, 2020 — Transitioning out of the military, whatever the reason, can be an overwhelming process for service members and their families. To assist in making the process easier to navigate, Joint Base San Antonio has consolidated its multitude of resources into a newly activated Joint Transition Readiness Center at the Brooke Army Medical Center campus... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio's newly activated Joint Transition Readiness Center, located on the Brooke Army Medical Center campus, houses the Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program. The program currently assists separating service members virtually through the many aspects of this life-changing event and offers full Department of Defense Transition services to members of all branches assigned to JBSA.

Curbside service helping JBSA vet clinics protect pets, staff, clients
July 24, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio’s veterinary clinics are taking a curbside service approach to pet care during the novel coronavirus pandemic, allowing only pets and clinic staff members into the facilities to reduce close contact... MORE

Name, rank, service and badges will be more identifiable on OCP
July 24, 2020 — OCP rank insignia, badges, name, and service tapes will now feature a lighter, three-color background pattern, versus the current seven-color pattern, to increase readability and ease rank recognition... MORE

OCP rank insignia, badges, name, and service tapes will now feature a lighter, three-color background pattern, versus the current seven-color pattern, to increase readability and ease rank recognition.

Researchers complete study of deployed military members with respiratory symptoms
July 24, 2020 — Researchers at Brooke Army Medical Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital recently completed the largest prospective study of redeploying military personnel with chronic respiratory symptoms... MORE

Researchers at Brooke Army Medical Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital recently completed the largest prospective study of redeploying military personnel with chronic respiratory symptoms.

Feedback Fridays
July 24, 2020 — If you have a question or concern, please send an email to jbsapublicaffairs@gmail.com 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.

Senate confirms Loh as next Air National Guard director
July 23, 2020 — The U.S. Senate confirmed U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael A. Loh to serve as the 13th director of the Air National Guard July 20. By assuming the post, Loh will be promoted to lieutenant general... MORE

U.S. Senate confirms U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Loh as the next director to lead the Air National Guard. Loh has served nearly 30 years in the Colorado Air National Guard and has experience in various key leadership roles, such as flight, squadron and group commander as well as the Colorado National Guard assistant adjutant general and adjutant general. Loh is a command pilot with more than 3,200 flight hours, including 2,900 hours and 128 combat flight hours in the F-16A/B/C/D Fighting Falcon.

New Quality of Life Task Force tackling six priorities to help Soldiers, families
July 23, 2020 — The Army’s new Quality of Life Task Force has reached full operational capability, the service announced July 21, as it continues to tackle six priorities to improve conditions for Soldiers and their families... MORE

Army 10-miler goes nationwide for the first time
July 23, 2020 — The 36th edition of the world’s third-largest 10-mile road race, the Army Ten-Miler, will be held as a virtual event Sunday, Oct. 11, through Sunday, Oct. 18... MORE

The 36th edition of the world’s third-largest 10-mile road race, the Army Ten-Miler will be held as a virtual event Sunday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020.

'Real Talk – Race and Diversity in the Air Force airs July 24 on AETC Facebook
July 23, 2020 — The first episode of “Real Talk – Race and Diversity in the Air Force” will air live July 24 beginning at 5 p.m. central time on the AETC Facebook page, hosted by Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of AETC, with Maj. Dan Walker, an instructor pilot from the 435th Flying Training Squadron... MORE

graphic with pictures of Lt Gen Webb and Maj Dan Walker

Senate confirms first woman to command Army Reserve
July 23, 2020 — The U.S. Army announced this week that the U.S. Senate has confirmed Maj. Gen. Jody J. Daniels for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment in the dual role of Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Reserve Command... MORE

Army Greens slated to reach all installations by mid-2021
July 23, 2020 — Recruiters, drill sergeants, and initial entry trainees will be among the first to receive the new Army Green Service Uniform, as program officials look to distribute it to all installations by the middle of next fiscal year. The uniform harkens back to the "greatest generation" of Soldiers who fought during World War II... MORE

Recruiting students at Fort Knox, Kentucky, receive their initial issue Army Green Service Uniform July 8, 2020.

USAISR welcomes new commander
July 23, 2020 — In a time-honored Army custom, Col. (Dr.) Jerome L. Buller relinquished command of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, or USAISR, to Col. (Dr.) Mark E. Stackle during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 21... MORE

Wildland Fire Branch battles fire season despite COVID-19
July 22, 2020 — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Wildland Fire Branch hasn’t let the COVID-19 pandemic stop it from protecting Airmen and their families as well as wildlife during this year’s severe fire season... MORE

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Wildland Fire Branch hasn’t let the COVID-19 pandemic stop it from protecting Airmen and their families as well as wildlife during this year’s severe fire season.

U.S. Space Force releases official logo, motto
July 22, 2020 — The U.S Space Force released its logo and motto, Semper Supra (Always Above), July 22, 2020, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. The logo and motto honor the heritage and history of the U.S. Space Force... MORE

Digital credentialing beta testing on latest "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast
July 22, 2020 — A look at Air Education and Training Command’s digital credentialing beta-test is the focus of the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast released July 21, 2020... MORE

"The Air Force Starts Here" is Air Education and Training Command's professional development podcast. The professional development podcasts are designed to help communicate and inform Total Force Airmen across the globe on relevant, timely topics related to the recruiting, training, education and development fields and can be listened to on the government network on the AETC website, or via mobile application as well as on Apple Podcasts (iTunes). For Android or Google mobile users, the podcast can be found on their favorite third-party podcast phone application. (U.S. Air Force graphic / 1st Lt. Robert Guest)

JBSA fitness centers keeping doors open to service members with safeguards in place
July 22, 2020 — Due to Health Protection Condition Charlie restrictions, fitness centers at Joint Base San Antonio installations are open to active duty, active Reserve and active Guard service members only at this time, with safeguards put into place to protect the health and safety of both customers and facility staff members during the coronavirus pandemic... MORE

Kimberly LaCour, 502nd Force Support Squadron recreation fitness specialist, cleans and sanitizes a stationary bike at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Warhawk Fitness Center.

JBSA chapels offer virtual options during pandemic
July 22, 2020 — Religious freedom is an entitlement for service members guaranteed in Title 10 of the U.S. Code and the chaplains at Joint Base San Antonio are doing their best to ensure all service members, retirees, Department of Defense civilian employees, and their family members have options for practicing their faith during COVID-19... MORE

Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Kimberly Hall welcomes viewers to a virtual service being livestreamed from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 12, 2020.

Two simple steps for U.S. military members to vote from anywhere
July 21, 2020 — If you’re active duty and living away from your voting residence, you can have your absentee ballots sent to you this election year... MORE

On a ship? In a combat zone? On base? No matter where you are, you can vote. If you’re active duty and living away from your voting residence, you can have your absentee ballots sent to you this election year