• JBSA honors National Disability Employment Awareness Month

    October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and is a time to recognize the many and significant contributions workers with disabilities have made. It also serves as an opportunity to reaffirm a commitment to recruit, retain and advance people with disabilities in the workforce.NDEAM

  • JBSA celebrates Halloween throughout October

    Halloween-themed events will fill up the Joint Base San Antonio community this month. Parents and children alike can take part in the following events in ritualizing Halloween or harvest time. Trick or Treating hours at all JBSA locations are scheduled for 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31. JBSA-Lackland •

  • A year in review: State of the command

    Just over a year into his command, Air Education and Training Command’s Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson reflected upon the highlights and challenges of this past year, what it means to be a First Command Airman, and where he aspires to lead the men and women of AETC during his time as their commander.“I

  • JBSA clinics offer mammograms in October

    Three 59th Medical Wing military facilities are emphasizing the importance of mammograms in detecting the early stages of breast cancer with walk-in screenings during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.The mammography clinic at JBSA-Lackland’s Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center will offer

  • JBSA defenders give safety tips during National Crime Prevention Month

    A common misconception is crime doesn’t happen on military bases, but, unfortunately, that is not true. Some of the most common crimes that occur on base are shoplifting, suspected vehicle damage and traffic violations, according to Airman 1st Class Collin Workman, 902nd Security Forces Squadron

  • Women in the Air Force reunion links the future with its past

    Nearly 70 members of the Women in the Air Force program gathered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for a reunion Oct. 7, with many reminiscing on service careers that began nearly 70 years ago. Founded in 1948 as part of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, WAF served as a trailblazing

  • EPI aims to streamline Air Force processes, improve operations

    Rather than determining manpower needs within units using potentially inefficient practices, the Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency developed a new process to ensure personnel are performing duties in the most effective manner prior to developing manpower standards. The Enterprise Process

  • JBSA recognizes Energy Awareness Month

    October is Energy Awareness Month and Joint Base San Antonio is committed to reducing energy consumption to meet all conservation directives.The JBSA Energy Program is designed to comply with federally mandated energy goals while maintaining a healthy and productive workplace. Energy reduction goals

  • JBSA firefighters observe Fire Prevention Week

    In recognition of Fire Prevention Week Sunday through Thursday, Joint Base San Antonio Fire Emergency Services fire inspectors are reminding active-duty members, retirees and civilians to check the smoke alarms in their homes – which can help save lives in a fire.JBSA Fire Emergency Services is

  • JBSA domestic violence awareness breaks silence

    Landmarks at Joint Base San Antonio locations are bathed in purple light every night this month to raise awareness of a problem that impacts lives and can have a detrimental effect on military families as well as mission readiness.Purple is the color of Domestic Violence Prevention and Awareness