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560th FTS honors Vietnam POWs at Freedom Flyer Reunion
March 30, 2021 — The 560th Flying Training Squadron honored three former Vietnam veterans during the 47th Annual Freedom Flyer Reunion at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph March 25-26... MORE

Air Force T-38 Talons assigned to the 560th Flying Training Squadron fly in formation near Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph during the 47th annual Freedom Flights March 25. The Freedom Flyer Reunion is an annual celebration recognizing the incredible service of Air Force Prisoners of War during the Vietnam War.

Despite COVID-19, IAAFA continues its mission uninterrupted
March 30, 2021 — The number of international students at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy decreased by more than half when COVID-19 struck the nation nearly one year ago. Despite the new operating environment, IAAFA leadership quickly adapted and vectored its members and missions to maintain uninterrupted support to partner nations and the 37th Training Wing... MORE

During COVID-19, IAAFA maintained uninterrupted support to partner nations and the 37th Training Wing.

SAAPM: Ensuring positive support system for assault victims
March 29, 2021 — April is nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, or SAAPM, which is designed to raise public awareness about sexual assault and to educate communities on how to prevent sexual violence... MORE

Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander adds her signature to the 2021 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Proclamation at the 502nd ABW headquarters at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston March 29.

Consortium brings Air Force learning professionals together virtually
March 29, 2021 — Learning professionals from across the Air Force gathered virtually for a three-day event March 23 hosted by Air Education and Training Command’s A3/6 Credentialing Division. The 2021 Learning Professionals Consortium focused on developing the Airmen we need... MORE

Graphic of Air Force Learning Professionals Consortium

Technical training now includes respect as part of curriculum
March 27, 2021 — A cultural development course delivered to Airmen during their initial technical training is adding a new topic to their mandatory curriculum: respect. The decision to add the new mandatory curriculum on respect came about in recognition of the importance of diversity in our Air Force. The Airmanship series stemmed from a working group in 2019 that identified a need for reshaping and defining Airmanship in early development stages for Airmen... MORE

Honor brave survivors on Gold Star Spouses Day
March 26, 2021 — April 5 is Gold Star Spouses Day, a day which honors spouses who lost their military significant other in the line of duty or because of their military service, according to Joint Base San Antonio Survivor Outreach Services. Kathryn Hopkins is one such Gold Star Spouse who calls San Antonio home. ... MORE

Kathryn Hopkins, Gold Star spouse, remembers her husband, Sgt. Ryan J. Hopkins, for his bravery and other great character traits.

Same Day Surgery: Short but impactful care
March 26, 2021 — The 59th Surgical Specialty Flight runs the Same Day Surgery clinic, which gives Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center beneficiaries the option to have low-threat surgeries done in-house rather than being seen at Brooke Army Medical Center or being referred off-base. ... MORE

IAAFA celebrates 78 years of excellence
March 26, 2021 — The Inter-American Air Forces Academy celebrated its 78th anniversary in a small ceremony with top leaders at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 15... MORE

IAAFA celebrated its 78th anniversary March 15, 2021.

Feedback Fridays
March 26, 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.

37th TRW Rising VI council hosts first immersion tour
March 25, 2021 — The 37th Training Wing Rising VI Council has an ambitious agenda, despite being formed less than a year ago. Several of its members and other base personnel participated in the council’s first immersion tour March 18 in the hopes of being able to network with all mission partners... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The 37th Training Wing Rising VI Council has an ambitious agenda despite being formed less than a year ago. Several of its members and other base personnel participated in the council’s first immersion tour March 18, in the hopes of being able to network with all mission partners.

MEDCoE Soldiers assist BAMC administering COVID-19 vaccines
March 25, 2021 — Soldiers with the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence are assisting Brooke Army Medical Center in administering COVID-19 vaccines at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. BAMC has begun booking appointments for high-risk beneficiaries ages 16 to 64... MORE

Private Anoumou Game (right), a 68C Practical Nursing Specialist student assigned to the 264th Medical Battalion, 32nd Medical Brigade, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, administers the COVID-19 vaccine to a patient. Game completed Phase 1 of his Advanced Individual Training and is assisting Brooke Army Medical Center inoculating patients.

USAISR Soldiers on frontline of JBSA-Fort Sam Houston vaccination effort
March 25, 2021 — Soldiers from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston are on the frontline of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination effort... MORE

Staff Sgt. Rachel Hammill from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston prepares to administer a COVID-19 vaccine at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston vaccination site.

558th FTS student receives 2020 Air Force Academy Cadet of the Year award
March 25, 2021 — The Air Force announced the winner of the 2020 U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet of the Year earlier this year, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the award ceremony was postponed... MORE

Army South, Central American partners hold first-ever Central American Working Group Principals Meeting
March 25, 2021 — U.S. Army South hosted the first-ever Central American Working Group Meeting of Principals March 22-23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston for army commanders representing El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the U.S. to plan cooperation activities for the next five years... MORE

(From left) Brig. Gen. Alcides V. Faria, Jr., U.S. Army South deputy commanding general for interoperability, Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, U.S. Army South commanding general and Command Sgt. Major Trevor C. Walker, U.S. Army South senior enlisted advisor, attend the first Central American Working Group Meeting of Principals March 23

MEDCoE graduates 20,000th Soldier under COVID-19 conditions
March 25, 2021 — Just short of one full year of training under COVID-19 mitigation measures, the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston graduated their 20,000th trainee on March 19, 2021... MORE

Sgt. Carter McCall holds a sign that signifies him as the 20,000th U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence graduate since COVID-19.

JBSA continues to develop, test electromagnetic defense, 5G technologies
March 24, 2021 — Currently, 5G communications are one of the most promising technologies being developed by tech industries, and through military test sites like the one at Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

San Antonio with 5G representation lines.

IAAFA hosts meeting with AETC Director of Intelligence
March 23, 2021 — Inter-American Air Forces Academy leaders at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland met with the Air Education and Training Command Director of Intelligence during his first visit to IAAFA March 4... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Inter-American Air Forces Academy leaders met with the Air Education and Training Command Director of Intelligence during his first visit here at IAAFA, March 4, 2021.

Course improves patient care by identifying cause of errors
March 23, 2021 — How do we make – and keep – our military medical treatment facilities safer? The RCA W3 course was developed to ensure and improve quality care and reduce negative outcomes at MTFs... MORE

Military medicine active duty and civilian volunteers participate in the RCA W3 course at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 14, 2020. The course was developed as a way to continue to ensure and improve quality care and reduce negative outcomes at Military Treatment Facilities.

Students compete with passion, pride during first 345th TRS Port Dawg Rodeo
March 22, 2021 — Passion, pride, and community are what many organizations strive for and few achieve. The 345th Training Squadron at Fort Lee, Virginia, demonstrated these values and more Feb. 26 during the schoolhouse’s first Port Dawg Rodeo... MORE

FORT LEE, Va. – Passion, pride, and community are what many organizations strive for and few achieve. The 345th Training Squadron here demonstrated these values and more Feb. 26 during the schoolhouse’s first Port Dawg Rodeo.

San Antonio-Electromagnetic Defense collaborative marks two-year anniversary
March 21, 2021 — The San Antonio-Electromagnetic Defense collaborative marked its two-year anniversary at a quarterly meeting March 19 when they welcomed Dr. George H. Baker, former senior science advisor to the National Security Council and senior advisor to the Congressional Electromagnetic Pulse, or EMP, Commission, as keynote speaker... MORE

The SA-EMD was created by the Joint Base San Antonio-Electromagnetic Defense Initiative and has grown from a concept to a vibrant coalition of nearly 400 subject matter experts, community leaders, researchers, educators and many more.