• National Military Family Month: honoring our heroes on the home front

    On October 28, 2016, President Barack H. Obama signed a Presidential Proclamation declaring November to be “National Military Family Month.” Since 1993, the month of November has been an opportunity to honor the commitment, sacrifice, dedication and service of military members and their families

  • Ordnance disposal master craftsman sacrificed his safety to save lives

    In the sands of Iraq, where hostile explosive devices lurk inches under the surface, every step an explosive ordinance disposal master craftsman takes could be their last. In the fourth installment of the Airman Heritage Museum’ Enlisted Character Development series, retired Senior Master Sgt. Paul

  • JBSA caregivers provide care to children with special needs

    Knowledge, training, patience and understanding are guiding Joint Base San Antonio caregivers who are teaching and helping children with disabilities and special needs.Caregivers at child development programs on JBSA locations provide care to children 6 weeks to 5 years of age, including those with

  • JBSA encourages spouses to get connected through Heart Link

    Adjusting to military life can be a daunting and overwhelming process, especially for military spouses. Heart Link seeks to ease this transition by introducing and explaining many aspects of military life to spouses. According to the Air Force Aid Society, who funds the Heart Link program, the

  • Operation Homecooking kick starts Oct. 31

    San Antonio area families can express their warmth and hospitality to Airmen and trainees at Lackland AFB by allowing them an opportunity to enjoy a holiday meal and family atmosphere through “Operation Home Cooking.”In its 41st year, the program provides the opportunity for families to share their

  • REAL ID Act extension update

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- The REAL ID Act was enacted to implement the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the Federal Government “set standards for the issuance…of sources of identification, such as driver's licenses.” The Act prohibits Federal agencies from accepting, for

  • Armed Services Blood Program saves lives at home, abroad

    “If your blood is red, then you should probably be donating blood.”At least that’s what Tracy Parmer, Armed Services Blood Program blood donor recruiter and public affairs specialist, believes.Parmer, whose primary responsibility is scheduling blood drives at Joint Base San Antonio installations,

  • JBSA-Lackland Fitness and Sports pumps up Lackland Bodybuilding Classic

    The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Fitness and Sports Department continues to pump up the annual Lackland Bodybuilding Classic Figure and Fitness Championships scheduled for Nov. 17.The National Physique Committee, or NPC, is sponsoring the 42st annual event held at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown

  • IAAFA AMISTAD sponsor program offers unique opportunities

    For those who enjoy meeting interesting people and learning about different cultures, the Inter-American Air Forces Academy AMISTAD Sponsor program offers an opportunity to team up with international students of several Latin American countries. The program introduces foreign students to U.S