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Oct. 11, 2019
JBSA partners with UTSA, Southwest Research Institute to address Electromagnetic Defense Strategy

Joint Base San Antonio, along with research partners from the National Security Collaboration Center at the University of Texas at San Antonio and Southwest Research Institute, had their inaugural Domestic Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, or DEMSO, Working Group meeting Sept. 27.
Oct. 11, 2019
Altus AFB's 97th LRS SNCO wins AETC award

Senior Master Sgt. Anthony Krebs, the deployment and distribution flight superintendent assigned to the 97th LRS, was named the 2019 AETC General Lew Allen Jr. Trophy award winner in the SNCO logistics readiness category.
Oct. 10, 2019
ENJJPT molds international guardians of freedom

First Lt. Russell Driggers had just finished his fourth or fifth night of combat operations as an F-15C Eagle pilot in 1999 as part of Operation Allied Force, a NATO-led effort to end the ethnic cleansing of Kosovar Albanians in Serbia.
Oct. 10, 2019
Right Place, Right Time: TLR Airmen Provide First Aid Response

When someone speaks about a hero, the first thing that comes to mind is usually a superhuman figure flying through the air. Although that is a typical view of a hero to many, one man’s heroes were two ordinary Airmen who were in the right place at the right time.U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin
Oct. 10, 2019
Occupational competency modeling topic of latest “Developing Mach-21 Airmen” podcast

The process to create occupational competency models for the Air Forced is the focus of episode 17 of Air Education and Training Command’s “Developing Mach-21 Airmen” professional development podcast series, released Oct. 10.
Oct. 10, 2019
Faithful to a proud heritage: Members of AETC museum earn 2019 AF Heritage Award

Members of the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Airman Heritage Museum team were honored Oct. 2, 2019 as winners of the 2019 Air Force Heritage Award.
Oct. 10, 2019
Largest NCOA class underway at Sheppard

Largest non-commissioned officer class of 285 students begins at Sheppard, edging out Airey Class 19-2 at Tyndall AFB, Florida, by one student.
Oct. 10, 2019
Laughlin inducts new NCOs and SNCOs

Last Friday, more than 20 new staff sergeants and six new master sergeants were welcomed into the non-commissioned officer and senior non-commissioned officer ranks respectively on Oct. 4, 2019.
Oct. 9, 2019
173rd FW to host Sentry Eagle exercise and Open House next year

The 173rd Fighter Wing will host the 17th Sentry Eagle air-to-air combat exercise July 15 to 19, 2020. Additionally, the public is invited to enjoy a wide variety of fighter aircraft, military operations, and static displays during the Open House on Saturday, 18 July and admission is free.
Oct. 9, 2019
Air Force Recruiting Total Force Enterprise makes FY19 goal

Air Force Recruiting Service had a successful performance in fiscal year 2019 as each of its components made its goal for the year.The Regular Air Force accessed 32,421 enlisted Airmen, 1,442 line officers, 763 health professionals and 34 chaplains. The Air Force Reserve assessed 7,323 enlisted