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  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, commander of Air Education and Training Command, officially addresses the men and women of the First Command for the first time as their commander during a change of command ceremony Nov. 16, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Kwast, a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, assumed command after spending the last three years as president and commander of Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Worrell)

    AETC welcomes new commander

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, TEXAS--Members of Air Education and Training Command gathered as the guidon was passed from Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson to Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, signifying the formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commander to another in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Nov. 16.  Air Force Chief of
  • A Brooke Army Medical Center trauma team examines a patient in the emergency department. BAMC received its level I trauma center recertification from the American College of Surgeons.

    Commentary: In the wake of tragedy, acts of love triumph over hate

    I was shocked and horrified when I heard the news about the Sutherland Springs shooting on the TV screen mounted on the wall at the gym. The initial reports were varied and confusing, but there was no doubt that lives had been lost and many injured.
  • Temperature changes, shorter daylight hours, increased travel and emotional overload are hallmarks of the fall, winter and holiday seasons that safety officials say result in preventable mishaps.

    Keep safety in mind in seasonal, holiday plans

    Temperature changes, shorter daylight hours, increased travel and emotional overload are hallmarks of the fall, winter and holiday seasons that safety officials say result in preventable mishaps.
  • Maj. Maria Tejada-Quintana, a guest instructor at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, is the only female flight guest instructor teaching international students from partner nations in the Western Hemisphere.

    IAAFA’s first female flight instructor continues to make history

    She may only weigh about a 100 pounds, but her expertise in flying a 2-ton fighter plane and years of extensive work in aviation helped Maj. Maria Tejada-Quintana land a historic guest instructor position at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Daryl Roberson has spent the last two and a half years as commander of Air Education and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.

    Behind the stars: An interview with the AETC commander

    Members of Air Education and Training Command are prepared to bid farewell to Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, who for the last two and a half years, has served as their commander.
  • 2017 JBSA Air Show and Open House

    Air Force Wounded Warrior takes flight with Thunderbirds

    Air Force Maser Sgt. Benjamin Seekell, Air Force Wounded Warrior and 343rd Training Squadron security forces apprentice course flight chief, flew with the U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” Nov. 2 at JBSA-Kelly Field.
  • Families within the San Antonio metropolitan area may invite two Airmen or trainees to spend Thanksgiving in their home by calling 671-5453, 5454 or 3701.

    Operation Home Cooking, Family Feast kicks off the holiday season

    Operation Home Cooking and Operation Family Feast are two programs that provide Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Airmen in training an opportunity to enjoy a holiday meal in a family atmosphere with local San Antonio area families willing to show their hospitality.
  • Positivity in leadership is contagious. You know what's more contagious then positivity? Negativity. Changing a few words can flip around a thought.

    Commentary: You Ask Why? I Say Why Not?

    In my Air Force career one thing that constantly surprises me is when the response I get from Airmen is, “Why should I care?” My response is always, “Why not?”
  • 2017 JBSA Air Show and Open House website infographic

    JBSA Air Show parking and shuttle options for DoD ID card holders

    Department of Defense identification cardholders have several parking and shuttle options to get to the 2017 JBSA Air Show and Open House at Kelly Field at Port San Antonio Nov. 3-5.
  • Master Sgt. Amy Ferraro-Rodriguez, 837th Training Squadron instructor, provides professional military education training to international and civil service students during an International Airman Leadership School course Oct. 13, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Inter-American Air Forces Academy. The IALS teaches the same course imparted to military personnel in the grade of senior airman and staff sergeant or E-5 equivalent in the United States Air Force Total Force. This course is the foundational step in the professional development as it prepares individuals to assume greater leadership and responsibilities.

    International Airman Leadership School set to launch

    Classes for the new International Airman Leadership School at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland get underway Feb. 18, 2018.
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