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AETC announces winners of iChallenge 2021
May 10, 2021 — Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, announced the winners of the AETC iChallenge and awarded a combined $300,000 during the annual Gathering of the Torch event at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The winners will work with their wing leadership to use the funds to further advance their ideas... MORE

Winner receiving award from Lt. Gen. Webb

Exercise Alamo Bravo tests Alamo Wing readiness
May 10, 2021 — The 433rd Airlift Wing conducted Exercise Alamo Bravo, a deployment readiness training event, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland May 3-7... MORE

Airmen load simulated injured Airmen onto helicopter.

U.S. Army Environmental Command hosts nature walk for kindergarteners
May 10, 2021 — In celebration of Earth Day this year, employees from the U.S. Army Environmental Command hosted a kindergarten nature walk to teach 140 kindergarten students from the Fort Sam Houston Elementary School about nature and wildlife at Salado Creek Park May 6... MORE

U.S. Army Environmental Command Nature Walk

Army authorizes female Soldiers ponytails in all uniforms
May 10, 2021 — The U.S. Army announced an update to its grooming policy May 6 which now allows female Soldiers to wear ponytails in all authorized U.S. Army uniforms... MORE

U.S. Army Soldier wearing new approved ponytail hair style.

Army National Hiring Days kicks off with extra $2k bonus
May 10, 2021 — U.S. Army Recruiting Command is hosting hundreds of virtual career fairs across the country as part of the military service’s second Army National Hiring Days event from May 10 through June 14... MORE

Through good days and bad: A caregiver supports wife's recovery from invisible wounds
May 10, 2021 — There are many roles a person will play in a lifetime. For military families, these roles often cross the threshold of personal and professional life... MORE

National Police Week honors law enforcement officers
May 10, 2021 — National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others... MORE

National Police Week at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph

U.S. Space Force achieves another milestone at Basic Military Training
May 8, 2021 — Another U.S. Space Force milestone was reached May 6 when the first all-Guardian flight graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The 31 men in Flight 429 and four women in Flight 430 were assigned to the 324th Training Squadron and were among the 571 recruits who completed 7 1/2 weeks of training... MORE

The first flight comprised entirely of U.S. Space Force Guardians graduated from Air Force Basic Military Training on May 6, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Thirty-one men comprised Flight 429, and four women were members of Flight 430. These 35 Guardians were among the total 571 graduates from the 324th Training Squadron. After graduation, the new Guardians will attend technical training at one of three bases: Vandenberg AFB, Calif.; Goodfellow AFB, Texas; and Keesler AFB, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Thomas A. Coney)

Defense leaders to discuss sex assault review commission recommendation
May 7, 2021 — The Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military has presented initial recommendations to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III that would take the responsibility of prosecuting sexual assault offenses out of commanders' hands... MORE

Two men at lecterns as reporters ask questions.

Avoiding common recycling mistakes saves resources, revenue
May 7, 2021 — While Earth Day has come and gone, the principles behind it are things people can put into practice year-round. At Joint Base San Antonio installations, one way people can do their part is by recycling... MORE

Man putting plastic bottle in blue recycling bin.

Safety should be top priority for bicyclists at JBSA
May 7, 2021 — When it comes to bicycling, whether it’s to get around, exercise or enjoy time with the family, bicyclists should adhere to the rules of the road. This includes observing stop signs, traffic lights, looking twice at intersections before proceeding and yielding to oncoming traffic at intersections and riding on the right side of the street or road... MORE

502nd ABW members help celebrate veteran’s 100th birthday
May 7, 2021 — Members of the 502d Air Base Wing joined the Alamo Honor Flight in celebrating with the100th birthday of Pearl Harbor Survivor retired Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Platt at a local restaurant May 5... MORE

Air Force veteran Kenneth Platt during his 100th birthday celebration

Regional Health Command-Central welcomes new commanding general
May 7, 2021 — The Regional Health Command-Central at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston welcomed Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby as their new commanding general and said farewell to Brig. Gen. Wendy L. Harter during a change of command ceremony May 5 at the Army Medical Department Museum amphitheater... MORE

Feedback Fridays
May 7, 2021 — 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.

Chaplain soars in search-and-rescue exercise
May 6, 2021 — Spiritual and physical care achieved an exciting nexus April 21 as Chaplain (Capt.) David Massey of the 502nd Air Base Wing participated in Search-and-Rescue Exercise 2021, or SAREX 2021... MORE

Man taking selfie in front of helicopter with inset of family on screen.

U.S. Army North staff members complete security workforce certification
May 6, 2021 — The triad of the U.S. Army North mission encompasses Homeland Defense, Theater Security Cooperation and Defense Support of Civil Authorities. Recently members of ARNORTH’s G3 completed the Security Cooperation Workforce certificate program to enhance the TSC mission... MORE

Nurse and Tech Week: Battle-tested and ready
May 6, 2021 — This time last year, as the world was trying to wrap its head around an unknown and unforgiving new enemy, Air Force nurses and medical technicians found themselves on the front lines of COVID-19... MORE

Since the arrival of the Pfizer vaccine to Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Dec. 14, 2020, more than 50 nurses and medical technicians have volunteered to administer the vaccine.

433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron welcomes new commander
May 6, 2021 — Col. Deborah Deja took command of the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland May 1... MORE

433rd Airlift Wing; 433AW; Reserve Citizen Airmen; Alamo Wing

149th Fighter Wing uses innovative new jet washing robot
May 5, 2021 — A new Gunfighter has arrived at the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland … a jet washing robot. The new robot was programmed and tested at the 149th Fighter Wing under the AFWERX innovation initiative and was designed and built as a proof of concept to potentially be rolled out Air Force-wide. ... MORE

BAMC Army nurse singled out for national honor
May 5, 2021 — An Army nurse at Brooke Army Medical Center has received national recognition for her commitment to critically ill patients and their families in the midst of a global health crisis... MORE