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Aug. 17, 2023
First-ever Project Phoenix Summit 2023 aims to enhance Information Warfare

Sixteenth Air Force Airmen met with industry, academia, and government officials Aug. 1-2 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for the Project Phoenix Summit 2023 — a first-of-its-kind meeting to drive information warfare modernization.
Feb. 13, 2023
JBSA - Lackland | Photos: Students train with M240B medium weight machine gun

Air Force members practiced dismantling and reassembling the M240B medium weight machine gun during a training course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Feb. 9.
Oct. 17, 2022
Air University awards associate degrees to 73 CADP students

Air University awarded associate degrees recently to 73 civilian graduates of its Civilian Associate Degree Program.
Aug. 26, 2022
Photos: Basic military trainees learn weapons operations

Trainees from the 321st Training Squadron learned how to operate the M4 carbine rifle during the second week of Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Aug. 23.
Feb. 8, 2022
New exhibits make history come alive at Airman Heritage Museum

A number of upgraded and new exhibits are making the history of the Air Force and the experiences of Basic Military Training come to life at the Airman Heritage Museum at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.
Jan. 19, 2022
59th Medical Wing performs first CCATT training mission

The 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland performed the first-ever in-flight Critical Care Air Transport Team training mission Jan. 12.
Dec. 9, 2021
Getting back to good: resiliency, grappling and dogs

James Turner, a Military Working Dog Trainer for the 341st Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, credits the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and his career training MWD, with helping him find a sense of purpose and happiness. It was not always a smooth journey.
Aug. 12, 2021
Military training instructor dons uniform for the last time

In December 1965, R. Thomas Coons left Chesterfield County, Virginia, to join the U.S. Air Force. He didn’t know a career as a military training instructor would be his calling.
July 23, 2021
Air Force Basic Military Training graduation reopens to the public

After 16 months without families being able to attend Air Force Basic Military Training graduations at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, more than 1,200 guests viewed the ceremony July 22, with many shedding tears of joy at finally seeing their Airman recite the oath of enlistment in person.
June 3, 2021
59th MDW medics assist Honduras hospital during Resolute Sentinel 21

U.S. Air Force and Army military doctors were in Choluteca, Honduras, May 12-27, to assist the local hospital with urologic surgeries during Resolute Sentinel 21. The exercise provides joint training and improved readiness for U.S. civil engineers, medical professionals and support personnel through

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