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  • (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Chip Pons)

    A year in review: State of the command

    Just over a year into his command, Air Education and Training Command’s Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson reflected upon the highlights and challenges of this past year, what it means to be a First Command Airman, and where he aspires to lead the men and women of AETC during his time as their commander.“I can't believe it has already been a year,” Roberson
  • The mammography clinic at JBSA-Lackland’s Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center will offer mammograms Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. At JBSA-Randolph, the 359th Medical Group will offer mammograms from 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1-3:30 p.m. every Friday during October as long as a provider submits a request.

    JBSA clinics offer mammograms in October

    Three 59th Medical Wing military facilities are emphasizing the importance of mammograms in detecting the early stages of breast cancer with walk-in screenings during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.The mammography clinic at JBSA-Lackland’s Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center will offer mammograms Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. At
  • Members from the 902nd Security Forces Squadron give a military working dog demonstration during National Night Out at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Oct. 4, 2016. The 902nd SFS is home to six MWDs, each has explosives and narcotics training as part of their weekly duties.

    JBSA defenders give safety tips during National Crime Prevention Month

    A common misconception is crime doesn’t happen on military bases, but, unfortunately, that is not true. Some of the most common crimes that occur on base are shoplifting, suspected vehicle damage and traffic violations, according to Airman 1st Class Collin Workman, 902nd Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller. People should be aware
  • Members of the Women in the Air Force, the term for women who joined the Air Force between the years of 1949 -1976, view a celebratory cake with a photo of the first all-female Air Force basic Military Training Class during the Joint Base San Antonio WAF Reunion Oct. 7 at JBSA-Lackland. WAF was founded in 1948 out of the Women’s Armed Service Integration Act, which enabled tens of thousands of female service members to find jobs in the Air Force. In 1976 women were accepted into the service on an equal basis with men.

    Women in the Air Force reunion links the future with its past

    Nearly 70 members of the Women in the Air Force program gathered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for a reunion Oct. 7, with many reminiscing on service careers that began nearly 70 years ago. Founded in 1948 as part of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, WAF served as a trailblazing initiative for female service members, providing
  • Rather than determining manpower needs within units using potentially inefficient practices, the Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency, or AFMAA developed a new process to ensure personnel are performing duties in the most effective manner prior to developing manpower standards. The Enterprise Process Improvement, or EPI, was created in partnership with the Office of Business Transformation and Air Force Deputy Chief Management Officer function, or SAF/MG, to analyze and evaluate organizations on current processes and provide assistance in areas that need improvement.

    EPI aims to streamline Air Force processes, improve operations

    Rather than determining manpower needs within units using potentially inefficient practices, the Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency developed a new process to ensure personnel are performing duties in the most effective manner prior to developing manpower standards. The Enterprise Process Improvement program, or EPI, was created in partnership with
  • October is Energy Awareness Month and Joint Base San Antonio is committed to reducing energy consumption to meet all conservation directives. The JBSA Energy Program is designed to comply with federally mandated energy goals while maintaining a healthy and productive workplace. Energy reduction goals are specified by the new Executive Order 13693 and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which require federal installations to reduce energy use by 2.5 percent every year for 10 years. The goal is to reduce energy per square foot by a total of 25 percent by fiscal year 2025, based on a fiscal year 2015 baseline.

    JBSA recognizes Energy Awareness Month

    October is Energy Awareness Month and Joint Base San Antonio is committed to reducing energy consumption to meet all conservation directives.The JBSA Energy Program is designed to comply with federally mandated energy goals while maintaining a healthy and productive workplace. Energy reduction goals are specified by the new Executive Order 13693
  • JBSA Fire Emergency Services is following the Fire Prevention Week theme “Don’t Wait – Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years” in stressing to JBSA residents and the public the importance of properly functioning smoke alarms and smoke alarm safety.

    JBSA firefighters observe Fire Prevention Week

    In recognition of Fire Prevention Week Sunday through Thursday, Joint Base San Antonio Fire Emergency Services fire inspectors are reminding active-duty members, retirees and civilians to check the smoke alarms in their homes – which can help save lives in a fire.JBSA Fire Emergency Services is following the Fire Prevention Week theme “Don’t Wait –
  • Brig. Gen. Heather L. Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, signs a proclamation designating October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month Sept. 13 in the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston conference room, surrounded by members of the JBSA Family Advocacy staff.

    JBSA domestic violence awareness breaks silence

    Landmarks at Joint Base San Antonio locations are bathed in purple light every night this month to raise awareness of a problem that impacts lives and can have a detrimental effect on military families as well as mission readiness.Purple is the color of Domestic Violence Prevention and Awareness Month, which is being observed at JBSA with the theme
  • A team of education and training subject matter experts attend an Enterprise Process Improvement workshop Aug. 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The EPI process was created by the Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency to streamline work practices across the Air Force and create more efficient practices.

    Alternative Dispute Resolution seeks to defuse workplace conflicts

    Conflicts in the workplace arising from alleged discrimination or harassment can create a tense – or even toxic – environment. However, the Air Force offers a program that can defuse disputes and leave parties satisfied while restoring calm to the office.Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ADR, is defined by the Air Force as “an alternative means of
  • One reason to conserve water is when water use increases, the treatments may not be able to keep up with demand. Another reason to conserve water is the treatment requirements are expensive and time-consuming. Water is considered an inexhaustible resource, but local supplies, whether from lakes and streams or aquifers, are not always renewable. Without proper use, they can be contaminated, lost through changes in climate or use can simply overtake replenishment.

    Why conserving water is important to our environment, future

    Why conserve water? It’s not the same as an exhaustible resource like coal or oil that is used once and gone forever. The water on earth today is the same water that was here when the dinosaurs roamed.Although water is not destroyed when we use it, water has to go through treatment processes before it is fit to be reused. These process cycles might
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