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Air Force Chief of Staff visits ISR Airmen standing watch
December 30, 2016
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein met with Airmen and leaders at the 625th Operations Center, 25th Air Force Headquarters, San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 19.

Recovery care coordinators provide ‘boots on the ground’ support
December 29, 2016
Recovery Care Coordinator Jeffrey Leyrer discusses programs and benefits with Tech. Sgt. Joshua Robistow in the Medical Treatment Facility on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Leyrer is one of 42 RCCs who are strategically placed at bases throughout the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Enlisted nursing commissioning programs accepting applications
December 28, 2016
The Air Force has two commissioning programs for enlisted Airmen who have, or are close to having their nursing degrees. The Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Programs helps you finish your degree while the Direct Enlisted Commissioning Program is open to enlisted Airmen with a nursing degree and license. Initial applications are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by Jan. 27, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class R. Alex Durbin)

Cyberspace Operations Group wins AFSPC level “CSAF Team Excellence Award”
December 28, 2016
67th Cyberspace Wing

AF Marathon registration to open Jan. 2
December 27, 2016
Rachel Harley from Birmingham, Ala., crosses the finish line to become the winner of the 20th U.S. Air Force Marathon women's full marathon division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, with a time of 2:58:34 (U.S. Air Force photo / Wesley Farnsworth)

New civilian appraisal program to begin in April
December 27, 2016
The Air Force will roll out a new civilian appraisal program in April that will link employee duties and performance to the organization’s mission and goals. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons)

‘Operation Babylift’ Cheney Award recipient visits C-5 Wing
December 23, 2016
Retired Col. Regina Aune, right, describes to Col. Thomas K. Smith, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, Dec. 19, 2016, how the children were bedded down in the overhead troop compartment of the aircraft, during “Operation Babylift.” Aune was on the first military aircraft to Vietnam to bring the refugees to the United States. “Operation Babylift” was a combined effort between the United States, Canada, Australia and France, to evacuate more than 3,300 refugees from South Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Minnie Jones)

The New Year is a great time to take control of your own health
December 23, 2016
2017, New Year, New You!

Program helps trainees become citizens
December 22, 2016
U.S. Air Force Trainee Rachid Karame, 321st Training Squadron, prepares to take the oath of citizenship at the basic military training retreat ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas, Dec. 8, 2016. Trainee Karame and his family emigrated from Lebanon and have lived in the United States since 2012. During the ceremony, he becomes both a U.S. citizen and an Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lieutenant Beau Downey)

New research center created to improve outcomes of combat casualties
December 21, 2016
(From left) Gary Muniz, Carmen Hinojosa-Laborde and Victor “Vic” Convertino from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston place monitors on a volunteer in the lower body negative pressure chamber to collect physiological data as part of a research protocol as Lt. Col. Robert Carter (right) from USAISR looks on.

MTLs, instructors don't 'leave an Airman behind' during holiday season
December 21, 2016
Master Sgt. Kelli Jackson (left), 558th Flying Training Squadron military training leader and superintendent, and Derius Jackson, 558th FTS military training leader and assistant flight chief, conduct morning formation with basic sensor operator technical training students at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Dec. 14, 2016. To become an MTL, a special duty, service members must be recommended by their leadership and graduate from a Military Training Leader Course at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Parsons/Released)

What you need to know about drones and small unmanned aircraft systems
December 21, 2016
Drone technologies have advanced to the point where they safe and affordable to own and will likely find their way into many homes over the holidays. These systems can be a lot of fun for people of all ages and appear to be here to stay. But before you fly, there are some important things to know about operating drones, also known as small unmanned aircraft systems, or SUAS, at 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio locations.

USAISR deputy director honored with Distinguished Civilian Service Award
December 21, 2016
Mary Ann Spott (second from left), Ph.D., deputy director of the Joint Trauma System, or JTS, at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, or USAISR, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, is presented the Distinguished Civilian Service Award during an award ceremony at the Pentagon Nov. 6. Pictured from left to right with Spott are Bob Work, Deputy Secretary of Defense; Capt. (Dr.) Zsolt Stockinger, JTS director; and Michael Rhodes, director of administration and management, Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Guardian Challenge builds cohesion, tests skills of ARNORTH Soldiers
December 21, 2016
Staff. Sgt. Jody T. McIlroy, G2 section, Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) from Joint Base San 
Antonio-Fort Sam Houston navigates one of the obstacles of the confidence course during the first Guardian Challenge at JBSA-Camp Bullis Dec. 9.

Fallen sailor’s memory lives on through annual toy drive
December 21, 2016
Students load toys into a truck outside of Anderson Hall at the Medical Education and Training Campus, or METC, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, wrapping up METC's fifth annual toy drive. Anderson Hall was named after Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Anderson who was killed in action Dec. 4, 2006 in Ramadi, Iraq, while serving with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines. Every year, Sailors at METC organize a toy drive in Anderson's honor to collect donations for Toys for Tots.

Diabetics: Don’t heat the feet
December 21, 2016
Diabetes in the United States (Courtesy CDC)

Air Force Chief of Staff visits ISR Airmen standing watch
December 20, 2016
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein met with Airmen and leaders at the 625th Operations Center, 25th Air Force Headquarters, San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 19.

Training at a glance: Orthotics program
December 20, 2016
Staff Sgt. Devin Rudd, (left) a student in the orthotics program, and Lawrence New, (right) a 59th Medical Wing orthotist and orthotics instructor, use plaster to create a mold for a body jacket orthoses at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 24, 2016. Staff Sgt. Kenneth Rivera, (center), is also a student in the orthotics program and served as the patient for the lesson. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

Exchange brings holiday cheer to Advanced Individual Training students at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston
December 20, 2016
The Exchange at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston opened early Dec. 10 to give Soldiers, Airmen and Sailors studying at the Medical Education and Training Campus the chance to buy, wrap and ship holiday gifts to friends and family during the AIT Holiday Shopping Event. Service members also cut loose on the dance floor, won prizes and took photos with Santa.

Courts-martial, crime and punishment at Joint Base San Antonio
December 20, 2016