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June 12, 2020
Airman Heritage Museum welcomes BMT trainees

The U.S. Air Force Heritage Museum began welcoming basic military training flights starting June 1, 2020, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The purpose of the visit is to familiarize trainees to the historical roots of the Air Force and what it means to earn the title Airman.
June 12, 2020
Mission Makers: medical technician

Staff Sergeant Micha Scott talks about his job as a medical technician with the 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron.
June 11, 2020
Flight prepares future Airmen for Basic Military Training

The 403rd Wing’s Development and Training Flight at Keesler AFB, Miss., which is a program that is specific to the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard that prepares trainees for BMT.
June 5, 2020
Risk and resilience: Help for those struggling with thoughts of suicide

Advocacy is the heart of the work of the Integrated Resilience Program. Found in the 502nd Air Base Wing headquarters building at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, the Integrated Resilience Program provides services to each JBSA installation to enhance the quality of life.
June 3, 2020
‘It’s the dream job’, SOST member awarded Bronze Star Medal

Staff Sgt. Johnathan Randall, a Special Operations Surgical Team member assigned to the 720th Operational Support Squadron, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida May 20, 2020.
June 2, 2020
62nd AS protects training pipeline with airlift assistance

The Air Education and Training Command’s mission is to recruit, train and educate exceptional Airmen. Ensuring Airmen in training make it to their next destination safely and on time is essential to maintaining the Air Force’s readiness. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, transporting students from one
June 1, 2020
Air Force medical recruiting up while recruiters, applicants serve their communities

The COVID-19 global pandemic has thrown obstacles into everyone’s path, but Air Force Health Professions recruiters and their applicants are overcoming these challenges and motivating their colleagues and communities to step up to help others.
May 28, 2020
Space Force set to launch second commercial today

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- It’s not often that there’s an opportunity to launch a brand-new branch of the military. For Air Force Recruiting Service this was an historic opportunity to help brand the new service.The U.S. Space Force is set to launch its second national commercial
May 28, 2020
Delivering pilots despite global pandemic, face masks

In the midst of a global pandemic, what does mission essential mean? What does it look like? At Vance Air Force Base, it is simple: continue the vital mission of training the world’s premier pilots.
May 26, 2020
Feasibility of secondary Air Force BMT location proven; COVID-19 surge operations to begin June 2

Air Force officials announced that, beginning June 2, the service will continue to hold basic military training at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, as a secondary location until the end of COVID-19 surge operations. The decision to stand up initial operating capability under 37th Training Wing