• CMSAF visits BMT, Airmen’s Week

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on his initial tour of Air Force Basic Military Training and Airmen’s Week May 3.

  • MTI mission recognized with song, music video

    Most Airmen forever remember their experiences at basic military training and the military training instructors who taught them the foundation of their Air Force career. The importance of the BMT transformation and the MTIs who lead it inspired Max Impact, the U.S. Air Force’s premier rock band, to

  • Responsible drinking a vital part of summer safety

    A vital aspect of a safe and enjoyable summer is practicing responsible drinking.“Risky drinking leads to poor judgement,” said Master Sgt. Anita Garcia-McClintock, NCO in charge of the Alcohol Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. “It leads to more ‘watch

  • Fiesta 2017: Community and Airmen come together

    This year marks the 126th anniversary of the colorful Fiesta festivity, honoring traditions deeply rooted throughout the area and celebrating the historic partnerships between the Airmen of Joint Base San Antonio and the local community. The Air Force’s ties to the San Antonio celebration date back

  • JBSA celebrates party with purpose

    Members of the Joint Base San Antonio community are celebrating this year’s Fiesta San Antonio which began on April 20 and ends April 30. Fiesta San Antonio is an annual festival that has expanded to 11 days and honors the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. “In 1836,

  • Do you have what it takes to ‘Hack the Air Force’?

    The Air Force is inviting vetted computer security specialists from across the U.S. and select partner nations to do their best to hack some of its key public websites.The initiative is part of the Cyber Secure campaign sponsored by the Air Force’s Chief Information Office as a measure to further

  • Molding yesterday’s trainees into tomorrow’s Airmen

    For Staff Sgt. Jessica Fairchild, a former MTI at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, those long hours were worth it.Six years into her career, Fairchild applied to be a military training instructor. She had dreams to be a teacher and chose to focus that drive into shaping the next generation of