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  • 0-0-1-3 The Air Force loses Airmen every year because of alcohol-related accidents – 26 in fiscal year 2015, including three from Air Education and Training Command.

    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 me’ moments when combined with summer activities.”
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander Air Education and Training command, salutes Basic Military Training graduates alongside the 2017 Fiesta Royalty April 21, 2017 at the Graduation Parade at Lackland Air Force Base, T.X. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

    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 to 1921 when, according to historical records from
  • El Rey de Barrio King Steve Duran (right) chats with Queen Virginia Duran (center) and Joint Base San Antonio Air Force Ambassador Tech. Sgt. Marie Sarabia (left) during a reception at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston April 23.

    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, something significant happened in our country right

  • Female Airmen gain time to make separation decision when pregnant

    Female Airmen now have up to 12 months after having a baby to request separation from the service under the Air Force’s new Diversity and Inclusion initiative.
  • Acting Secretary of the Air Force Lisa Disbrow and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein discuss the importance of Defense Digital Service and what they bring to the fight with Chris Lynch, the team leader (right) and Paul Tagliamonte, a section member at the Pentagon, April 12, 2017. The DDS section is a unique team of industry experts assisting the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wayne A. Clark)

    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 operationalize the domain and leverage talent from both within and outside the Defense Department.
  • Staff Sgt. Jessica Fairchild (center), a former military training instructor and currently an individual protective equipment supervisor assigned to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron, pauses for a photo with Airman 1st Class Zenawi Tecle (left), a former trainee of Fairchild and now an entry controller with the 6th Security Forces Squadron, and Senior Airman Kristin Weiland (right), an individual protective equipment technician with the 6th LRS, Feb. 24, 2017, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Fairchild served four years as an MTI applying professionalism and dedication to train thousands of people and groomed them into Airmen before returning to her current career field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mariette Adams)

    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 Airmen.
  • Col. Roy Collins, 37th Training Wing commander (seated) signs a contribution slip for the Air Force Assistance Fund as Master Sgt. Joseph Aponte, 323rd Training Squadron military training instructor and project officer for the 37th TRW AFAF campaign, looks on April 10, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The AFAF campaign is comprised of four charities, Air Force Villages Inc., Air Force Aid Society Inc., Air Force Enlisted Village Inc. and the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation, which solely assists active duty, reserve and retired Airmen and their families. The various charities provide low to no-cost retirement homes for Airmen and family members, emergency funds and travel arrangements, scholarships, grants and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marissa Garner)

    37 TRW kicks off 2017 AFAF

    Col. Roy Collins, 37th Training Wing commander (seated) signs a contribution slip for the Air Force Assistance Fund as Master Sgt. Joseph Aponte, 323rd Training Squadron military training instructor and project officer for the 37th TRW AFAF campaign, looks on April 10, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The AFAF campaign is comprised of four
  • Tech. Sgt. Roque Martinez, 326th Training Squadron instructor, engages with Airmen during Airman’s Week activities Mar. 27 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The concept of Airmen’s Week stemmed from Air Force officials establishing a curriculum focused on wingmanship, resiliency, leadership and followership, sexual assault prevention and response, the warrior ethos, and how Airmen can balance their personal and professional lives.

    Airmen’s Week: Changing the Culture of Airmen

    (This is the second in a four-part series highlighting Airmen’s Week and the Military Training Instructors selected to be facilitators of a curriculum striving to inspire professionalism and excellence in the Air Force’s newest Airmen. Tech. Sgt. Roque Martinez is currently assigned to the 326th Training Squadron as a Military Training Instructor
  • Members of the 350th Battlefield Airmen Training Squadron and from throughout Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland participated in a 1-mile log march during a memorial remembrance ceremony honoring Lt. Col. William “Bill” Schroeder April 7, 2017, at JBSA-Lackland, Texas, Medina Annex. Schroeder’s unit honored his legacy renaming a drop zone as Schroeder DZ and participated in a "Monster Mash" fitness competition, remembrance ceremony and log march. April 8, 2016, Schroeder recognized a perilous situation developing and reacted swiftly by putting himself between an armed individual and his first sergeant. In the process, he saved lives of other squadron members while being fatally wounded. Schroeder was posthumously awarded the Airman’s Medal, given to those that distinguish themselves by a heroic act – usually at the volunteer risk of their lives but not involving combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

    Landing zone jump, remembrance memorial held for fallen battlefield Airman

    Members of the 37th Training Wing honored the legacy of Lt. Col. William “Bill” Schroeder, former 342 Training Squadron commander at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas April 7, 2017. On April 8, 2016, Schroeder recognized a perilous situation developing and reacted swiftly by putting himself between an armed individual and his first sergeant. In the process, he saved lives of other squadron members while being fatally wounded. Schroeder was posthumously awarded the Airman’s Medal.
  • Lt. Col Meghan Doherty, 326th Training Squadron commander, addresses Airmen during Airmen’s Week April 3, 2016, at the Pfingston Reception Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Airmen’s Week is a 31-hour, values-based course with a mission to “develop professional, resilient Airmen, inspired by our heritage, committed to the Air Force core values, and motivated to deliver airpower for America.”

    Airmen’s Week: Changing the culture of Airmen

    After the completion of Basic Military Training, but before Airmen depart for their various technical training locations, lies a relatively new, yet crucial program geared toward the betterment of the Air Force: Airmen’s Week. Airmen’s Week is a 31-hour, values-based course with a mission to “develop professional, resilient Airmen, inspired by our
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