• Warhawks finish in top three at Military World Tournament

    The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Warhawks recorded a third-place finish in its first year competing in the United States Specialty Sports Association Military World Tournament Slow-Pitch Men's Military Varsity A class.The team marked a 3-2 record during the three-day, double elimination

  • JBSA School Liaison Offices advocate for military children

    As the first week of the 2016-17 school year all across Joint Base San Antonio has wraps up, parents and students may be interested to learn about the various educational benefits available to military children, including a specialized office that assists in all things school related.The personnel

  • JBSA-Lackland M&FRC hosts adoption, foster care seminar

    The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Military & Family Readiness Center hosted an adoption and foster care seminar for military families Aug. 11 at the Freedom Chapel.Representatives from Child Protective Services, Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, TRICARE and the M&FRC informed

  • A source of pride: the title “Airman”

    While I am in uniform or on official business, I professionally introduce myself as “Senior Airman Krystal Wright” or just “Airman Wright” depending on the circumstance and situation. Frequently, people then call me “Ms.” or just “Krystal” instead. I have been told on numerous occasions, “Oh, you

  • Pursuit of happiness has no finish line

    Military life is challenging. Many things seem largely out of our control — deployments, new assignments, training schedules and additional duties. When facing these transitions and challenges we find ourselves falling into habit. We put one foot in front of the other as we march through the tough

  • Military kids take off with Operation JET

    More than 175 kids in full body armor cut a striking scene Aug. 11, 2016, at the JBSA-Lackland Military Family & Readiness Center’s Operation Junior Expeditionary Team event, an annual mock deployment where military children get a taste of what life is like for their parents downrange. The event was

  • JBSA-Lackland Youth Center hosts British Soccer Camp

    Youths of all ages had the opportunity to participate in a friendly soccer game, while braving San Antonio summer temperatures as part of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Youth Center’s and Challenger Sports’ British Soccer Camp Aug. 1-5. Witnessing children playing on the field, whether scoring

  • What is xylitol?

    If you have visited a dental clinic in the last five years, you have probably heard the dentist, hygienist, or technician mention xylitol (pronounced zy-li-tawl). But what is it?  Xylitol is a sugar. Better than that, it is a sugar that is actually good for you! Wait, what?Xylitol is a naturally