Public affairs staff consolidates JBSA websites

As the site goes live July 20, an easily accessed, everything-at-your-fingertips experience is the vision of the developers of the consolidated Joint Base San Antonio website. Managed by the 502nd Air Base Wing public affairs offices, www.jbsa.af.mil is a migration from three main websites to one.

Guard’s first F-35 pilots ready to take flight

When military aviators of the future look back at the beginnings of the F-35 program, they may see the names of two Florida National Guard pilots listed among the first to fly the Air Force's fifth-generation fighter jet.Lt. Col. Randal Efferson and Maj. Jay Spohn are the only Guard pilots currently

Laughlin saves energy, money with solar-paneled roof

Laughlin's 47th Civil Engineer Squadron recently replaced two weather-torn roofs with a new thermoplastic elastomeric roof system featuring an additional 500 solar panels to conserve energy.Buildings 255 and 256, better known as the enlisted dormitories, suffered damage during a storm in 2006.

Sergeant Walker's court-martial begins

The general court-martial for Staff Sgt. Luis Walker, 737th Training Group, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, begins today (July 16, 2012). Sergeant Walker, a basic military training instructor (MTI) at JBSA-Lackland, faces 28 charges, including rape, adultery, obstruction, aggravated sexual contact,

3 new F-35As arrive at Eglin AFB

Wing flies 100th F-35 Lightning II sortie

Keesler member wins Outstanding Airman of the Year

Every year hundreds of Airman at various levels in the Air Force are recognized and win awards for doing something well. Out of those only a handful are selected to compete for the Airman of the Year award. From those, only 12 win the award. And this year, one of them walks the streets of Keesler.

AETC Trains America's International Partners

Air Education and Training Command develops America's Airmen today...for tomorrow, but the command's reach extends far beyond America's borders.AETC is training the air forces of America's international partners, helping create a large-scale network of air force superiority and international

Luke Airmen recognized for combat contributions

Four Thunderbolts from the 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron received recognition June 29 for their contributions in combat. Master Sgt. Iordanis Velissariou was awarded the Purple Heart, while Tech. Sgt. Miranda May, Staff Sgt. Steven Wilson and Airman 1st Class Dane Pratt each received the Air

'Go for Green' helps Airmen make healthy choices

A new program at the Solar Inn Dining Facility on base makes nutrition as easy as red light, green light.The Go for Green program is a nutritional recognition labeling system designed to provide a quick snapshot of the nutritional value of food choices in the DFAC. Food items are labeled green - eat