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  • 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
  • Kyle Anderson of the San Antonio Spurs gets a briefing on what security forces trainees experience during training at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis March 14.

    San Antonio Spurs' Kyle Anderson visits JBSA-Camp Bullis

    Kyle Anderson, a 23-year-old shooting guard for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs, visited Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis March 14 to get a close look at the training Air Force officer and enlisted personnel experience.
  • Cowboys For Heroes April 1 at MacArthur Parade Field. Round up your posse and head on out to the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Parade Field! Step back into the Old West with cowboys and chuck wagons. Enjoy this family-friendly event that includes mechanical bull rides, trick roper, pony rides, petting zoo, family hay rides and sounds by our live DJ. This event is sponsored by the GUNN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, First Command, Security Service Federal Credit Union and Silver Eagle. No federal endorsement of sponsors intended. If you plan to drink, please drink responsibly.

    Cowboys For Heroes April 1 at MacArthur Parade Field

    Round up your posse and head on out to the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Parade Field from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 1!
  • JBSA April 2017 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

    JBSA April 2017 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

    Calendar of events for April 2017 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
  • Tech. Sgt. Serenna Harmon, a Basic Military Instructor at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, pushes a flight of trainees as a film crew captures the action. Harmon was selected to participate in the Profession of Arms Center of Excellence’s newest Heritage Today video that focuses on Air Education and Training Command. Filming was conducted over two days around Joint Base San Antonio in early February and features a number of military and civilians in instructor and training positions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D’Andrea)

    New AETC video reflects on the value of duty within the First Command

    “Every Airman bears a responsibility – not to self, but to our fellow Airmen, to our country. To ensure that when we hang up our uniform at the end of the day, the world’s greatest Air Force is even greater than before.”These opening lines come from the Profession of Arms Center of Excellence’s newest Heritage Today video unveiled March 7, at the

  • Squadron revitalization leads to EPME changes

    The reenlistment and extension ineligibility requirement will be removed from the enlisted professional military education program effective March 15, 2017 according to Air Force officials.
  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright speaks about leading Airmen at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium March 2, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

    Wright: Airmen need to be ‘well trained, well led, resilient’

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright addressed the areas in which he looks to focus on during his tenure as the 18th chief master sergeant of the Air Force at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida, March 2, 2017.
  • Members of the 59th Training Group drill team perform in the freestyle round of the 37th Training Wing Drill Down Invitational at the Pfingston Reception Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Feb. 25, 2017. The 59th Training Group included a team of nine Airmen enrolled in technical training at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

    37th Training Wing hosts Drill Down Invitational

    Drill teams from around Air Education and Training Command gathered for the 37th Training Wing Drill Down Invitational at the Pfingston Reception Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Feb. 25. The 59th TRG won first place in the competition that included five teams of Airmen currently in technical training. The 37th TRW commander, Col. Roy
  • The 2017 Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph senior master sergeant selects gather for a group photo in front of the Taj at JBSA-Randolph March 2, 2017. The Air Force selected 1,391 master sergeants for promotion, with an overall selection rate of 11.8 percent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez/Released)

    Congratulations 2017 senior master sergeants selects

    The Air Force released the 2017 senior master sergeant promotion list March 2. A 1,391 were Airmen were selected for promotion with a 11.8 percent selection rate Air Force wide.   From JBSA, there are 83 selectees:   JBSA-Lackland Sherina Ali Eleanor Amiscosa Robert Barton II Alfredo Benavides Joshua Bertolotti Nathanael Blanquie Kaden Brooks
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