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IAAFA stands out in AETC awards, earns top accolades
April 22, 2021 — The Enlisted Professional Military Education Center at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has earned top honors at the Air Education and Training Command level for the second consecutive year... MORE

Professional Military Education Instructors pose for a photo March 30, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy after winning Outstanding EPME Center of the Year, Air Education and Training Command, in the 2020 Enlisted Professional Military Education Awards Program. Master Sgt. Diego Ladino and IAAFA’s EPME Center are now competing for the awards at the Air Force level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame)

AFW2 announces Team Air Force for 2021 Warrior Games
April 22, 2021 — The Air Force Wounded Warrior, or AFW2, Program has announced the 2021 Air Force Warrior Games team... MORE

The Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program is proud to announce the 2021 Air Force Warrior Games team. A team of coaches and staff selected 45 primary and 15 alternates, a combination of active duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen and veterans, after their 2021 Virtual Air Force Trials competition. The 45-person team will go on to compete at the Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida, Sept 12-22.

Teams deliver innovative solutions at I-WEPTAC
April 22, 2021 — Teams tasked with tackling the Air and Space Forces’ most challenging Agile Combat Support issues delivered their recommendations April 21 at the 2021 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Air Force senior leaders at 2021 I-WEPTAC

AF commemorates Earth Day by doing its part to protect the earth, support the mission
April 22, 2021 — The Department of the Air Force is commemorating the 51st anniversary of Earth Day April 22 by encouraging Airmen, Guardians, civilian employees and their families to help the enterprise play an active role in becoming an environmental steward... MORE

The Air Force celebrates Earth Day 2021.

DOD working to mitigate climate change effects on installations
April 22, 2021 — Wildfires have impacted the Department of Defense's ability to conduct training on West Coast installations in recent years, while hurricanes adversely affected East Coast installations. A DOD official discussed what the department is doing to address such threats... MORE

Mom, son celebrate Air Force achievements
April 21, 2021 — A mom and son celebrated milestones this week when Tech. Sgt. Nessie McCray and Airman Basic Jaylen Netterville graduated from their respective technical training schools a day apart at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Nessie McCray, 344th Training Squadron, and her son, Airman Basic Jaylen Netterville, 343rd Training Squadron, share lunch at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 15, 2021. Both look forward to graduating and beginning their new careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Agnes Koterba)

JBSA prepares future workforce at Teen, Young Adult Job Fair May 8-15
April 21, 2021 — Preparing the Next Generation is the theme of this year’s Joint Base San Antonio Employment Readiness Program Teen and Young Adult Job Fair being held virtually May 8-15... MORE

Preparing the Next Generation is the theme of this year’s Joint Base San Antonio Employment Readiness Program Teen and Young Adult Job Fair being held virtually May 8-15.

Physical, occupational therapy addresses injury prevention for MWD handlers
April 21, 2021 — In a physically and mentally demanding occupation, military working dog handlers with the 341st Training Squadron are exposed to risks. These risks are typically workplace injuries... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CHAPMAN TRAINING ANNEX, Texas – In a physically and mentally demanding occupation, 341st Training Squadron military working dog (MWD) handlers are exposed to risks. These risks are typically workplace injuries.

MEDCoE Interservice Physician Assistant Program gets facility upgrade
April 21, 2021 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, Interservice Physician Assistant Program, or IPAP, offices underwent a one-year, three-phase construction project from February 2020 to March 2021... MORE

Col. James Jones (far right), Interservice Physician Assistant Program Associate professor, briefs J.M. Harmon III, deputy to the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence commanding general, on the renovations and new furniture to their program area.

Clinic doors open wide for those wanting COVID-19 vaccine
April 20, 2021 — As of April 19, just about any adult in DOD can get a COVID-19 vaccine if they want one. That includes military personnel, adult dependents, retirees and civilians... MORE

The 109th Airlift Wing began administering COVID-19 Vaccines on March 10, 2021. The vaccines will be available to New York Army and Air National Guard members.

Strategic plan provides clear path to success for Gateway Wing
April 20, 2021 — The 37th Training Wing has been tackling objectives, driving innovative solutions and building partnerships since the release of its strategic plan, “Operationalizing the Warhawk Way.”... MORE

AFIMSC helps Air Force deliver quality child care facilities
April 20, 2021 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center continues its dedication to Airmen, Guardians and their families by partnering with Headquarters Air Force to deliver quality child care facilities across the enterprise... MORE

JBSA FES trains with local fire departments
April 19, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio's 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Emergency Services participated in a multi-agency training with Schertz Fire Rescue and Cibolo Fire Department April 12, 14, and 16, at a fire training facility at JBSA-Randolph... MORE

Schertz Fire Rescue Lt. Tom Hollick, lead instructor, demonstrates how to position a ladder during training at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, April 12, 2021.

From siblings to wingmen, a family of service for BMT grads
April 19, 2021 — It’s not unusual to see several family members joining the Air Force at the same time. This is true of three siblings from Yucaipa, California, who recently graduated basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland within weeks of one another... MORE

The Vandenabeele siblings graduated Basic Military Training just three weeks apart.

AFIMSC provides link to I-WEPTAC's April 21 live stream
April 19, 2021 — Members of the Department of Defense can view a live stream of the 2021 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference outbriefs at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 21... MORE

U.S. Space Force captain makes history at IAAFA
April 19, 2021 — U.S. Space Force Capt. Angelo Centeno, 2nd Space Warning Squadron weapons and tactics flight commander, stationed at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, was one of the first two USSF members to attend and graduate from the Inter-American Squadron Officer Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

Memorial Log Carry honors Special Warfare Training Wing Airman
April 19, 2021 — The 350th Special Warfare Training Squadron organized a 2 1/2 mile memorial log carry for fallen Airman Lt. Col. William Schroeder, at the Special Warfare Training Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, April 8... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CHAPMAN TRAINING ANNEX, Texas—Chief Master Sgt. Todd M. Popovic, Special Warfare Training Wing, or SWTW, command chief, leads a formation in memorial pushups after a memorial log carry for fallen airman, Lt. Col. William Schroeder, at the SWTW located on Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, or JBSA-CTA, Apr. 8, 2021.

Tough Conversations: Addressing extremism in the ranks
April 19, 2021 — Members of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph partook in the biweekly “Tough Conversations” roundtable hosted by 502nd Air Base Wing leadership April 14... MORE

U. S. Air Force Brig. Gen Caroline M. Miller (left), 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Snider

Rated Preparatory Program now accepting applications for FY21 Fall class
April 19, 2021 — Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted personnel interested in becoming rated officers have until May 25 to apply for the Fall 2021 Rated Preparatory Program... MORE

METC neurodiagnostic technologist trainees learn about brain disorders, care
April 19, 2021 — Neurodiagnostic Week, which takes place April 18-24, is an annual campaign that serves to bring attention to and acknowledge the efforts of neurodiagnostic professionals around the world. This year, in particular, has been particularly challenging with the Coronavirus pandemic, as neurodiagnostic technologists, or NDT, face additional challenges while remaining committed to providing a high level of patient care. ... MORE

Air Force Senior Airman Jamila Basit, a student in the Neurodiagnostic Technician program at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, practices the electrode application method required for performance of the electroencephalogram, or EEG, on fellow student Navy Seaman Marcus Falcon.