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Jan. 5, 2022
First Spanish-language SNCO course at IAAFA fills partner nation need

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Enlisted Professional Military Education at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy reached a new level this past training cycle with the addition of the International Senior Non-Commissioned Officer course.
Jan. 5, 2022
San Antonio native named MTI of the Year

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Joining the Air Force in 2007 was an easy decision for Master Sgt. Michael A. Galindo, who grew up in San Antonio, also known as Military City USA.
Dec. 30, 2021
Partner nation, U.S. students graduate IAAFA’s largest training cycle in nearly 2 years

Nearly 200 members from partner nations spanning across the Western Hemisphere and the U.S. gathered here Dec. 6 at a banquet to celebrate their graduation from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy.
Dec. 23, 2021
326th TRS celebrates U.S. Space Force’s 2nd birthday

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The 326th Training Squadron celebrated the U.S. Space Force’s 2nd birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony at Arnold Hall, Dec. 20.
Dec. 21, 2021
Uniform shortage to affect BMT graduates

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Due to a shortage of fabric used to manufacture service dress uniforms, Airmen and Guardians graduating from basic military training will temporarily be issued fewer uniform items.
Dec. 16, 2021
Blue Rope of the Year says ‘building up others’ best part of being an MTI

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Becoming a Military Training Instructor wasn’t high on Tech. Sgt. Cameron Figueroa’s to-do list when he signed up for Developmental Special Duty.
Dec. 15, 2021
Every BMT flight picture tells a story

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- When it comes to memories of a military career, there is perhaps nothing as iconic as a Basic Military Training flight photo. The BMT Flight Photo website is rich with these photos – nearly 17,000 of them.
Dec. 15, 2021
WAPS adjusts for 22E6, 22E5 testing cycles

Starting with the 22E6 and E5 promotion testing cycles, the Air Force will begin using Situational Judgment Test questions as part of the Promotion Fitness Examination.
Dec. 14, 2021
Identical twins share similar journey to become Airmen

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Of the more than 26,600 regular Air Force enlistments in fiscal 2021, statistically speaking, two were extraordinary. Identical twin brothers were recruited by their brother and they attended Basic Military Training together at the same time, in the same
Dec. 2, 2021
DLIELC holds Democratic Republic of Congo promotion ceremony

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – In a unique and unprecedented ceremony, five military members from the Democratic Republic of Congo were promoted Nov. 2, at the Defense Language Institute English Language Center here.