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Changes to promotion process provide Army officers more career flexibility
February 19, 2020 — The Army has initiated changes to its promotion process, allowing qualified officers a chance to "opt-in" for early promotion consideration, Army Talent Management Task Force leaders said Feb. 13... MORE

JBSA-Lackland M&FRC hosts voting workshop March 17
February 19, 2020 — Service members, their families and Department of Defense civilians will learn about the processes and guidelines for exercising their right to vote at the Voting Assistance Workshop from 9-11 a.m. March 17 at Arnold Hall, building 5506, 1560 Stewart Street, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Women’s History Month: Firefighting women aim to protect, inspire others
February 19, 2020 — Firefighting can be a tough profession. Long days, hard work, strenuous conditions and dangerous situations; it might be an impossible challenge for some, but several women at Joint Base San Antonio have risen through the ranks to become some of the best fire emergency responders in the area... MORE

433rd Airlift Wing member re-enlists last time in hometown on C-5M during air show
February 19, 2020 — Tech. Sgt. Jorge Aradillas, 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron ground equipment technician at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, had one more enlistment to do before he officially retires from the United States Air Force Reserve... MORE

Commodore, Navy Recruiting Region West visits NRD San Antonio
February 18, 2020 — Capt. Anthony Bayungan, commodore of Navy Recruiting Region West, Navy Recruiting Command, visited Navy Recruiting District San Antonio at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 18. Bayungan is visiting several recruiting stations in the area to include the Navy’s Virtual Reality Experience, the “Nimitz”, currently at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo... MORE

UPDATE 4: CDC Novel Coronavirus Response Support
February 18, 2020 — A Department of State flight from Japan, carrying U.S. citizens and their immediate family members who had been passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, arrived at JBSA-Lackland at 3:50 a.m. today... MORE

UPDATE 3: CDC Novel Coronavirus Response Support
February 18, 2020 — At the request of the Department of State and the Department of Health and Human Services, Joint Base San ANtonio-Lackland is scheduled to receive passengers early this week from the Diamond Princess cruise ship currently docked in Japan. The DOS, DHHS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will continue to take the lead in helping to bring American residents back to the United States for screening, monitoring and medical care needed to contain the spread of COVID-19... MORE

CDC and City of San Antonio Press Conference - February 13, 2020
February 18, 2020 — CAPT Jennifer McQuiston, CDC lead at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, and City of San Antonio officials provided an update on the quarantine today... MORE

New DFAS tools help retirees with submitting forms
February 18, 2020 — The Defense Finance and Accounting Service is rolling out a series of new tools to help retirees and annuitants fill out and submit forms easily and correctly. The tools include helpful PDF form wizards, checklists, how-to videos and online upload tools... MORE

Pilot Training Next celebrates first solo flights on 25th training day
February 18, 2020 — Pilot Training Next's third iteration marked a milestone as two students flew their first solos at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Feb. 14... MORE

AETC commander swears in newest Air Force enlistees at Daytona 500
February 18, 2020 — In front of a crowd estimated at around 100,000 looking on, Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, swore in 30 of the Air Force’s newest Total Force enlistees prior to the start of the Daytona 500 Feb. 16, 2020. ... MORE

AFIMSC engineer honored with Bronze Star Medal
February 18, 2020 — Capt. Shane Lockridge received the award for his performance as the director of operations and engineer adviser for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from March 2018 to February 2019. ... MORE

Basura Bash brings out hundreds of volunteers to clean up Salado Creek
February 17, 2020 — Hundreds of dedicated volunteers came out on a cool, crisp morning Feb. 15 to help clean up an important waterway that runs through Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston during the annual community-wide Basura Bash... MORE

37th Training Wing bivouac exercise builds readiness, camaraderie
February 14, 2020 — Personnel from the 37th Training Wing participated in a bivouac exercise Feb. 11-13, at the Basic Expeditionary Airman Skills Training, or BEAST, site at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex... MORE

AFIMSC engineer honored with Bronze Star
February 14, 2020 — Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander Maj. Gen. Tom Wilcox awarded the Bronze Star to Capt. Shane Lockridge at a commander’s call at JBSA-Lackland Feb. 13. Lockridge received the award for his performance as director of operations and engineer advisor for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from March 2018 to February 2019. ... MORE

Wanted: Ideas on Space Force members’ name, ranks
February 14, 2020 — The U.S. Space Force is looking for feedback from U.S. military space professionals on what Space Force members should be called – similar to how the Air Force refers to its members as "Airmen" or the Army refers to its members as "Soldiers."... MORE

Feedback Fridays
February 14, 2020 — 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... MORE

U.S. Army South hosts first Joint Armies Military Proficiency Competition
February 13, 2020 — A Peruvian officer competed alongside Soldiers and Airmen from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Lackland, as U.S. Army South hosted the first Joint Armies Military Proficiency Competition Feb. 7-8... MORE

Session at youth center designed to help students become ‘money smart’
February 13, 2020 — The Air Force provides service members with ample resources to help them achieve financial readiness. A session scheduled this month at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Youth Programs will help their dependents learn the basics of money management as they transition into adulthood. ... MORE

New IMCOM commander addresses Installation Innovation Forum
February 13, 2020 — In his first official event representing U.S. Army Installation Management Command to an external audience, Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram, IMCOM commanding general, described actions the Army is taking to strengthen Soldier, family and civilian readiness... MORE