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Air Force Band of the West performs at the National Medal of Honor Museum groundbreaking ceremony
April 8, 2022 — The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation hosted their groundbreaking ceremony in Arlington, Texas March 25, 2022. The United States Air Force Band of the West performed throughout the ceremony... MORE

United States Band of the West preforms at the national medal of honor museum groundbreaking ceremony

IAAFA celebrates 79 years, unveils heritage wall
April 8, 2022 — The Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently celebrated its 79th anniversary with dozens of cadre, staff, and international military students... MORE

IAAFA staff look at photos on heritage wall

Defense Secretary lays out reasoning behind DOD budget request
April 8, 2022 — At $773 billion, the fiscal 2023 Defense Budget Request is huge, but that doesn't mean that painful choices are not necessary, defense leaders told the Senate Armed Services Committee April 7... MORE

433rd AW, 960th CW announce April enlisted promotions
April 8, 2022 — Fifty-three Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing and 960th Cyberspace Wing have earned a promotion in grade this month... MORE

Feedback Fridays
April 8, 2022 — If you have a question or concern, please send an email to 502ABW.PA.official@us.af.mil using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.”... MORE

74th Aerial Port Squadron ready to load
April 7, 2022 — Airmen from the 74th Aerial Port Squadron worked with 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy aircrew to practice the load and offload of a fire truck at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 3... MORE

Reserve Citizen Airmen in the 74th Aerial Port Squadron work with 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy aircrew to practice the on-load and offload of a firetruck April 3, 2022, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Monet Villacorte)

Fire risk from discarded smoking materials increasing across Texas
April 7, 2022 — The combination of discarded smoking materials, dry conditions, low humidity, and gusty winds are creating a tinder box for fires, as evidenced by the recent wildfires across Texas... MORE

Tax time brings out scammers, phishing schemes
April 7, 2022 — Tax Day, April 18, is coming soon, and along with it comes the onslaught of fraudulent robocallers, scam artists, and general lowlifes posing as legitimate entities to try to scam you through phishing campaigns... MORE

graphic-As Tax Day approaches remain alert.

U.S. Army South seeks to increase integration with partner nations
April 7, 2022 — U.S. Army South held the Joint Synchronization Symposium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 28-April 1 to synchronize and expand engagements to maintain or increase the U.S. presence in the Western Hemisphere... MORE

Civilians can spring into shape with RECESS
April 7, 2022 — During the months of April and May, Civilian Health Promotion Services is encouraging the workforce to take 10-minute breaks during the workday to participate in its physical activity challenge: RECESS... MORE

JBSA-Lackland phone system migrating to Voice over Internet Protocol
April 7, 2022 — Phone users at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland will notice improvements in service and other useful features as the installation begins to transfer from an outdated analog system to a Voice over Internet Protocol system... MORE

Army seeks Soldier feedback on navigating parenthood while serving
April 6, 2022 — The family care plan, governed by Army Regulation 600-20, helps to ensure family members are taken care of when a Soldier needs to be absent due to military requirements. Soldiers are required to have both a long-term plan for events like a deployment or an unaccompanied tour, and a short-term plan for no-notice or short notice military duties... MORE

AETC’s iChallenge competition offers $225,000 to winning innovative idea
April 6, 2022 — Air Education and Training Command will gather innovative ideas through April 29 as part of the 2022 iChallenge competition. Winners will be announced May 24 during ForceCon 22 at Port San Antonio, Texas. The top award is $225,000 with runners up taking home $125,000 each... MORE

South Texas Reserve units induct honorary commanders
April 6, 2022 — The 433rd Airlift Wing and 960th Cyberspace Wing conducted an honorary commanders’ induction ceremony in San Antonio April 2... MORE

Ron Nirenberg, City of San Antonio mayor, assumes honorary command of the 433rd Airlift Wing from Col. Terry McClain, 433rd AW commander, during the Honorary Commanders’ induction ceremony in San Antonio, April 2, 2022. The intent of the 433rd AW Honorary Commanders Program is to foster friendship between local and military communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mark Colmenares)

AFIMSC delivers Air Force EOD team competition to enterprise
April 6, 2022 — Thanks to a collaboration between the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center and headquarters Air Force Civil Engineering, Air Force explosive ordnance disposal teams now have a new program to build camaraderie, show their skills, learn from each other and get the chance to be named Air Force EOD Team of the Year... MORE

Group photo with winners from Little Rock AFB, Arkansas

DOD official: Preventing sexual assault, harassment a DOD priority
April 6, 2022 — The U.S. military and higher education communities have much to learn from one another in preventing sexual assault and sexual harassment, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said April 6... MORE

Air Force Cryptologic Office establishes new information dominance initiative
April 6, 2022 — The Air Force Cryptologic Office recently established the first Converged Air Force Enterprise Mission, or CAFEM, framework to harness total enterprise capacity and deliver information dominance now and for decades to come. ... MORE

Why Afghan refugees met 37th Training Wing instructors
April 6, 2022 — The wind whipped sand across her face and a generator hummed in the background as Davina Farrell stepped off the plane. It was October 2021, and Farrell, an English as a Second Language/English as a Foreign Language instructor, and seven of her colleagues, had a mission... MORE

DLIELC instructors pose for group photo at Holloman AFB, NM

IAAFA Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance course gets update
April 6, 2022 — Prospective U.S. and partner nation students attending the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance course at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland will find a newly updated course... MORE

IAAFA students take notes at their desks

149th Medical Group performs hazardous materials training exercise
April 5, 2022 — Members of the 149th Medical Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently went through Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package, or CERFP, hazardous material response training March 18 to test their ability to move in a convoy and quickly set up and operate a field medical facility... MORE