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BMT graduation restarts tradition, returns to parade field
June 16, 2022 — More than 670 Airmen, as well as their military training instructors, restarted a basic military training graduation tradition June 9. For the first time in 825 days, graduation returned to the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Parade Field... MORE

More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 433rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 8-9 2022,

149th Fighter Wing participates in Operation IRT Tropicare Kaua'i 2022
June 15, 2022 — Operation IRT Tropic Care is officially underway on Kaua’i. IRT Tropic Care is a joint-service operation bringing together medical professionals from across the Air National Guard, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Navy, and Public Health Services. Over the next two weeks they will have the opportunity to train in their respective specialities while also strengthening community relationships by providing medical, dental, and optometry services... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force engages with San Antonio Chamber’s Cybersecurity and Military Affairs Councils
June 15, 2022 — The San Antonio Chamber’s Cybersecurity and Military Affairs Councils joint meeting welcomed several guest speakers from Sixteenth Air Force and the 688th Cyberspace Wing at Port San Antonio June 1... MORE

Air Force’s first Information Warfare Numbered Air Force engage with San Antonio Chamber’s Cybersecurity and Military Affairs Councils

A Street Paved with Success: NTAG SA enlisted assistant command recruiter makes his mark
June 15, 2022 — The National Severe Storms Laboratory defines lightning in part as a giant spark of electricity. Navy Talent Acquisition Group San Antonio received such a spark when Senior Chief Petty Officer Daniel Street III joined the command to serve as the enlisted assistant command recruiter... MORE

A Street Paved with Success - Enlisted Assistant Command Recruiter Makes His Mark

Naval Education and Training Command deputy commander visits Navy Talent Acquisition Group San Antonio
June 15, 2022 — To gauge mission accomplishment and to check the welfare of Sailors, Rear Adm. Scott W. Rustin, deputy commander, Naval Education Training Command, visited Navy Talent Acquisition Group San Antonio at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 14... MORE

Deputy Commander, Naval Education and Training Command visits NT

Q&A: Understanding the updated Autism Care Demonstration
June 15, 2022 — Since 2014, the Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration has provided Applied Behavior Analysis services to TRICARE beneficiaries diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The ACD has gone through many updates over the years. The goal of these updates is to provide the best possible care to cover clinically necessary and appropriate ABA services for ASD. Also, ABA services are just one of many TRICARE benefits available to children with ASD... MORE

U.S. Army North celebrates U.S. Army’s 247th birthday, inducts new ‘Distinguished Quartermasters’
June 15, 2022 — U.S. Army North celebrated the U.S. Army’s 247th birthday in a June 14 ceremony, which included the induction of new Distinguished Quartermasters and the traditional cutting of the birthday cake at the historic Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John R. Evans, commanding general of Army North, Command Sgt. Maj. Phil K. Barretto, senior enlisted advisor of Army North, and others cut the birthday cake during the Army’s 247th birthday celebration, held at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, June 14, 2022. The Army’s annual birthday celebration highlights total force history and tradition, and commemorates the continuous commitment to defending America 24/7. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Andrea Kent)

myTraining launch topic of latest "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast
June 15, 2022 — The Air Force’s new enterprise-wide "myTraining" solution that provides the capability to manage the training lifecycle for total-force personnel to enhance productivity, efficiency, and mission effectiveness to include upward reporting to other services for joint mission accomplishment is spotlighted on the latest “The Air Force Starts Here” podcast, released June 9, 2022... 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)

Military Medicine preparing for next conflict
June 14, 2022 — As the Pentagon prepares today's force for a near-peer fight against a large military adversary, the Military Health System is challenged to provide life-saving support for large-scale and dispersed operations. That’s especially true for the medics supporting troops on the front lines... MORE

ew Jersey Army National Guard combat medics treat simulated casualties during a tactical trauma care course

Army South hosts PANAMAX 2022 Planning in Crisis exercise
June 14, 2022 — U.S. Army South hosted component planners and military representatives from seven Caribbean and South American countries for PANAMAX 2022 Planning in Crisis training in San Antonio from June 6-10, 2022... MORE

Innovation continues with Det. 24’s change of command
June 14, 2022 — Lt. Col. Steve “Tiger” Briones took command of Detachment 24 from Lt. Col. Ryan “Motor” Riley during a change of command ceremony at the Kendrick Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph June 10. Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, Nineteenth Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony and talked about the ground breaking progress within pilot training because of Det. 24. ... MORE

U.S. Army provides pathway for foreign language speaking applicants
June 14, 2022 — Enlistment opportunities exist for applicants whose primary spoken language is something other than English... MORE

Soldier poses, smiling, with arms crossed.

960th CW hosts Mental Health & Resiliency Fair
June 14, 2022 — More than 1,220 Airmen and families attended the 960th Cyberspace Wing’s 2nd annual Mental Health & Resiliency Fair in-person and virtually at the Bob Hope Performing Arts Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland May 14... MORE

Reserve Citizen Airmen visit community organization information booths during the 960th Cyberspace Wing Mental Health & Resiliency Fair May 14, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

960th Cyberspace Wing conducts tactical combat casualty care training
June 14, 2022 — The 960th Cyberspace Wing held a tactical combat casualty care training class at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex June 4... MORE

Senior Airman Cesar Zayas, 960th Cyberspace Operations Group client support technician, and Tech. Sgt. Jesse Richter, 960th Operations Support Flight current operations NCOIC, prepare to roll Staff Sgt. Kendall Armand, 960th COG client support technician, to the recovery position during a tactical combat casualty care training class June 4, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas.

960 Cyberspace Wing tours, volunteers at Warrior Heart
June 14, 2022 — Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 960th Cyberspace Wing toured and performed volunteer work at the Warriors Heart Treatment Center in Bandera, Texas, May 31, as an immersion resiliency day... MORE

960th Cyberspace Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen chop and stack firewood May 31, 2022, at the Warriors Heart Treatment Center in Bandera, Texas.

JBSA Military Personnel Sections close at noon June 17
June 14, 2022 — All Joint Base San Antonio Military Personnel Sections, to include ID Card operations, will close at noon Friday, June 17, for an official function... MORE

340th FTG hosts UFT change of responsibility ceremony
June 14, 2022 — Col. Kyle Goldstein, 340th Flying Training Group commander, presided over a change of responsibility ceremony of the Undergraduate Flying Training program from Col. Michael McMillan to Lt. Col. Mark Pasierb at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph June 10... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio researcher earns award
June 13, 2022 — U.S. Navy Lt. Rachel Robeck, a medical researcher assigned to Combat Casualty Care and Operational Medicine, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, was awarded first place in the Commanders’ Awards for Original Medical Research and Quality Improvement (Allied Health Category) during the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium’s 2022 Graduation Ceremony held at the Lila Cockrell Theatre June 10... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio Researcher earns Award for Authored Work

NAMRU San Antonio commemorates Battle of Midway
June 13, 2022 — Military and support personnel assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio gathered to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 7... MORE

37th Training Wing welcomes new leader
June 13, 2022 — Col. Lauren Courchaine took the reins of the 37th Training Wing from Col. Rockie Wilson during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 10... MORE