• Enlisted corps bestows highest honor upon Welsh

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III was inducted into the Air Force Order of the Sword during a ceremony April 22 in Montgomery, Alabama. An ancient tradition adopted by the Air Force in 1967, the Order of the Sword is the highest level of honor and tribute the enlisted corps can give

  • Putting mental health in focus

    Nearly one in five adults, or 43 million Americans, has a diagnosable mental disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Contrary to many other brain disorders, effective treatments are available for mental disorders.

  • Airman seeks to rejoin pararescue team despite loss of leg

    In July 2011, Staff Sgt. August O’Neill, a pararescueman, was sent to rescue a group of Marines pinned down in Afghanistan when enemy insurgents opened fire on his team’s helicopter. A round bounced off the helicopter’s door, tearing through both of O’Neill’s lower legs and critically wounding his

  • CHIEFchat: Cody discusses WAPS

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody discussed the implementation of the Weighted Airman Promotion System changes during his most recent CHIEFchat at Defense Media Activity on Fort George G. Meade.During his chat, he discussed the role of education in promotion, the continued relevance

  • 37th Training Wing and JBSA honors fallen squadron commander

    Members of the 37th Training Wing, Joint Base San Antonio and the surrounding community will honor the life of Lt. Col. William Schroeder, 342nd Training Squadron commander, during a memorial ceremony today at 1 p.m. at the JBSA-Lackland Gateway Chapel. Brig. Gen. Trent Edwards, 37th Training Wing

  • TSA opens canine training center at JBSA-Lackland

     2-- The Transportation Security Administration marked the grand opening of their new canine training center with a ribbon cutting ceremony March 4 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.The newly built, 25,000 square foot facility expands the mission capabilities of the existing TSA Canine Training

  • Service members have alternatives to predatory lenders

     For military members, financial preparedness is one of the pillars of mission readiness, but it can often be undermined by the predatory lending practices of some financial institutions.  These practices include charging high interest rates on loans, assessing fees that are higher than normal and

  • AETC command chief shares vision, priorities

     Air Education and Training Command’s newest senior enlisted leader, Chief Master Sgt. David Staton, recently shared his vision of a successful tour as command chief. Staton took the reins as command chief in January but is no stranger to the First Command. Service to AETC is woven throughout

  • Airmen’s Week marks one year anniversary

    The 37th Training Wing will mark the first year of the innovative program entitled Airmen’s Week March 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.Airmen’s Week is a five-day course that helps Airmen better prepare for technical training school and beyond. The strategic curriculum further develops

  • Military members must follow rules regarding political activities

    As election season heats up, Airmen and federal employees must follow strict guidelines to ensure no wrongdoing.  Department of Defense Directive 1344.10 and Air Force Instruction 51-902 outline what active-duty service members are permitted and restricted from doing while acting in personal and