LSA 49 Explores Military and Cybersecurity
LSA 49 Classmates and Comrades,
Congratulations on a well-executed mission that brought us all face-to-face with just a few of the organizations and individuals that make San Antonio Military City USA and the #2 cybersecurity market in the nation. We hope you found the day engaging, educational and enduring. As we close the file on this operation, we challenge everyone in the BEST CLASS EVER to continue to explore and engage with the military and cybersecurity in our community as we work together to move from Now to Next.
UPCOMING EVENTS
There are many upcoming opportunities for LSA 49 to stay connected to the military and cybersecurity community. Be on the lookout for these and other events that support the military and veterans:
• SPC Dane R. Balcon Golf Tournament – October 12, 2025
• San Antonio Veterans Day Parade – November 8, 2025
• The Great Texas Air Show – May 2-3, 2026
• The Great Texas Freedom Fest at Fort Sam – TBD 2026
• Fiesta De Los Niños at Boeing Center at Port Tech – TBD 2026
LEARN MORE
Find out more about how you can get involved in some of the areas we covered during our day:
• WMD Adoption Program: As you learned at JBSA Lackland AFB, some of the dogs that do not qualify for DoD work and become available for adoption. Learn more here.
• Soldier’s Angels: The letters we wrote during the social hour went to Soldier’s Angels. Find out more about how you can support this organization here.
MISSION PERSONNEL
We were honored to have an elite team of speakers contribute to our day.
• General Darrell Jones, CEO of Blue Skies of Texas
• Bryan Logan, VP of Military Affairs of Greater SA Chamber
• Gregory T. Walker, Lackland AFB Chief, Community Relations
• Captain Adam Paini, 341st Training Squadron
• Colonel Douglas Jeffrey, 433rd Airlift Wing
• Candy Martin, Gold Star Mother
• Ed Martin, Gold Star Father
• Kevin Meyer, LAN Gaming and Esports Manager
• Jim Perschbach, President & CEO at Port San Antonio
• David Neuman, Former CISO at Rackspace and iHeart Media
• Dr. Jeremiah S. Owoh, IT & Cybersecurity Professional
• Eduardo Bravo, Co-Founder at Irys
LOCATION OVERVIEW
1. Blue Skies of Texas at Air Force Village
2. JBSA Lackland Air Force Base
a. 341st Training Squadron (Military Working Dogs)
b. 433rd Airlift Wing (C-5 Tour)
c. Gateway Club (Lunch Location)
3. Port of San Antonio
a. Boeing Center at Tech Port
b. LAN Gaming Center (e-sports facility)
c. San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology (SAMSAT Area 21)
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
• Blue Skies of Texas – We could not have pulled off this day without the generous support from Blue Skies, who provided their space, their staff and in-kind donations
• Gold Star Families of Texas – We want to thank all the Gold Star Families for sharing their powerful stories with our class
• Agarita – The moving music for the national anthem and the tribute video were provided by Agarita. Be sure to look for their upcoming performances.
• Project MEND – Thank you for supporting veterans in our community through the Make-a-Chair activity. Find out more about how to support Project MEND’s mission.
• GDC Marketing & Ideation: The digital media truck, logo and graphics were provided in-kind by GDC
• NineYes Marketing – our photographer for the day was Mark Nañez of NineYes Marketing
• Taco Palenque – Breakfast tacos were provided by Taco Palenque
• Tru Branding: The branded hats and team shirts were provided by Tru Branding
• Vintage 2.0: Wine for the social hour was provided by Vintage 2.0