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Feedback Fridays
February 25, 2022 — If you have a question or concern, please send an email to 502ABW.PA.official@us.af.mil com using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.”... MORE

First Lady visits JBSA-Lackland to discuss Joining Forces initiative
February 24, 2022 — Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland hosted the First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, Feb. 23. The Mayor of San Antonio, Ron Nirenberg, and his wife, Erika Prosper-Nirenberg, as well as Air Education and Training Command leadership, were also on hand to welcome Dr. Biden at JBSA-Kelly Field... MORE

Basura Bash returns to clean up San Antonio, JBSA waterways
February 24, 2022 — After a year off due to COVID-19, the largest, single-day watershed litter pickup in Texas returned Feb. 19, and Joint Base San Antonio members came out in full force to participate... MORE

Admiral provides oath of enlistment to recruits at San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
February 24, 2022 — Most people attend the annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo for the excitement of watching a live rodeo event. This year, attendees were able to witness a life-changing experience for nearly 100 young people – taking the solemn oath to serve the nation... MORE

Admiral Provides Oath of Enlistment to Recruits at Rodeo

Beware ‘black ice’ – an unseen killer
February 24, 2022 — While no ice is black, the universal nomenclature for clear ice on roadways is ‘black ice.” It’s among the deadliest hazards drivers have to contend with during the winter months. Motorists must be aware of it and know what to do if they encounter black ice on the road. ... MORE

AF Competency Modeling Handbook provides Airmen with roadmap to become future-ready, critically-thinking warfighters
February 23, 2022 — In line with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr.’s Action Order – Airmen effort to find and enhance universal skillsets that are important to all Airmen regardless of their specific Air Force Specialty Code, the Air Force Competency Modeling Handbook is now available to Airmen after officially being published Feb. 8... MORE

picture of Airmen marching at Basic Military Training

Small AFIMSC team to have big impact on Air Force field communications
February 23, 2022 — A small Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center team of self-proclaimed “nerds” are busy setting the ground work to ensure mission and emergency communications infrastructure are synched, updated and funded for Department of the Air Force mission success today and in the future... MORE

Land Mobile Radio Program Management Office team

Interpretative marker for Houston Riot graves unveiled at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
February 23, 2022 — After 105 years, Soldiers of the 24th Infantry Regiment, who were involved in the Houston Riot of 1917, were recognized with an interpretative marker during an unveiling ceremony held at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 22, 2022... MORE

Senior enlisted leaders answer Enlisted Force Development Action Plan questions on Reddit ‘AMA’
February 23, 2022 — Air Education and Training Command’s senior enlisted leader, along with one of the architects of the Air Force’s Enlisted Force Development Action Plan, hosted an ‘Ask Me Anything” event to answer Airmen’s questions Feb. 22. ... MORE

Command Chief of Air Education and Training Command U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson types on a laptop

DOD, partners release combined space operations vision
February 23, 2022 — The United States joins Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom in the joint release of the "Combined Space Operations Vision 2031."... MORE

DOD, partners release Combined Space Operations Vision 2031

Airmen revitalize JBSA parks
February 23, 2022 — Students from the 733rd Training Squadron volunteered to remove trash and debris from Stillman Park and Leon Creek here, Feb. 18, 2022. The 502nd Installation Support Group coordinated the joint initiative cleanup to remove garbage and litter from on-base parks and waterways. Members from the 502nd Communications Squadron and 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron also participated in the cleanup... MORE

Airmen 1st Class Luis Cintron and Lee Grose, 502nd Communications Squadron client systems technicians, collect garbage at Stillman Park as part of a joint volunteer cleanup event coordinated by the 502nd Installation Support Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Feb. 18, 2022. The cleanup removed garbage and debris from on-base parks and waterways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mark Colmenares)

AF Reserve Personnel director visits 340th FTG
February 23, 2022 — Brig. Gen. Anne B. Gunter, director of personnel for Headquarters Air Force Reserve, Pentagon, visited the 340th Flying Training Group during a visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Feb. 2, 2022... MORE

President shifts U.S. troops in Europe to defend frontline NATO States 
February 23, 2022 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered an infantry battalion task force of about 800 soldiers to deploy from Italy to the Baltic region and approved the movement of up to eight F-35 Lightning II aircraft from Germany to operating locations on NATO's eastern flank.  ... MORE

A photo of an F-35 crew preparing to deploy.

JBSA-Lackland chapel team hosts drive-thru meet and greet Feb. 24
February 22, 2022 — The 502nd Air Base Wing Religious Affairs Installation Ministries Branch is inviting Joint Base San Antonio members to a drive-thru meet and greet with the JBSA-Lackland chapel team from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Freedom Chapel, building 1528, across from the main Exchange... MORE

JBSA-Lackland host drive-thru meet and greet Feb. 24

BAMC Soldiers honored at San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
February 22, 2022 — Four Soldiers from Brooke Army Medical Center were honored Feb. 11 during Military Appreciation Night at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo... MORE

NATO leaders look to defense, deterrence against Russia
February 22, 2022 — NATO will continue to strengthen its defense and deterrence capabilities in the face of challenges from Russia, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said. ... MORE

The NATO flag and others are displayed in a row in a room.

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence resumes high school tours
February 22, 2022 — Twenty Students from Dillard McCollum High School’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps toured the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 16 to learn about the many career opportunities in Army medicine available to high school and college graduates... MORE

JBSA-Lackland prepares for command cyber readiness inspection
February 22, 2022 — Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland will undergo a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection, or CCRI, as an inspection team from the Defense Information Systems Agency will conduct a thorough evaluation of all network systems from Feb. 28 to March 11... MORE

VA encourages donating blood amid crisis
February 22, 2022 — The Department of Veterans Affairs and its participating VA medical centers across the country are in the midst of “Roll Up Your Sleeve 2022” blood drives through March in response to the ongoing national need for blood during the continuing COVID-19 public health emergency... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff modifies Action Orders to lock in gains, accelerate change
February 22, 2022 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown Jr. has issued modifications to the “Action Orders” driving Accelerate Change or Lose, the conceptual, philosophical “why” for what the Air Force of the future must become... MORE

Brown modifies Action Orders to lock in gains, accelerate change