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Chanukah: The history of the festival of light
December 15, 2022 — The Jewish Holiday of Chanukah begins on Sunday evening, Dec. 18, 2022, after nightfall and ends on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, at sunset... MORE

Flu season’s here: You still can get your flu shot for protection
December 14, 2022 — If you haven't gotten your annual flu shot yet, is it too late? Absolutely not, experts say. And while Dec. 5-9 was the annual National Influenza Vaccine Week, there is plenty of flu vaccine available. You can still be well-protected with just one shot... MORE

JBSA offers multitude of holiday worship opportunities
December 14, 2022 — There are a multitude of worship opportunities this holiday season for Joint Base San Antonio members and their families... MORE

MEDCoE Soldiers get ready for Holiday Block Leave
December 14, 2022 — Many U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Soldiers will get the opportunity to return home and spend this holiday season with family and friends for “Holiday Block Leave.”... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force historians recognized for helping veterans
December 14, 2022 — H. Kelly Ammerman, director of U.S. Special Operations Command Warrior Care Program (Care Coalition), and Noel Hike Jr., Outreach, Transition, and Economic Development-Veteran Affairs Central Office, VA Liaison-USSOCOM, visited the Sixteenth Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on a special mission Nov. 9, 2022. ... MORE

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Keep your DD93 and SGLI updated, loved ones covered
December 13, 2022 — Two documents are very important in the case of a service member's death: the SGLV Form 8286 (Service members’ Group Life Insurance Election and Certificate), and the DD Form 93 (Record of Emergency Data)... MORE

Every day people across America die unexpectedly, and that includes our service members. When this occurs the Department of Defense wants to be sure that each service member's wishes are carried out appropriately, and keeping your beneficiary documents up to date will help this to happen.

AETC Learning Professionals’ speakers’ series set for 2023
December 13, 2022 — Air Education and Training Command’s Learning Professionals’ Branch has announced its 2023 calendar for the Learning Professionals’ Question and Answer virtual speaker series... MORE

Learning Professionals’ Question and Answer virtual speaker series

2023 Innovation Industry Days open for registration
December 13, 2022 — Registration is now open for the 2023 Innovation Industry Days in San Antonio... MORE

Recruiting detachment hopes to expand Aviation Inspiration Mentorship Wing program to all Air Force flying units in 2023
December 13, 2022 — In the Air Force Recruiting Service's efforts to overcome current U.S. military recruiting challenges with a "whole of service" approach, Detachment 1’s rated diversity team has reached out to flying units to garner support in the recruiting mission... MORE

Air Force aviators receive a briefing on Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment 1

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Weimer selected as 17th Sergeant Major of the Army
December 13, 2022 — Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James C. McConville announced Dec. 12 that Command Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Weimer will serve as the 17th Sergeant Major of the Army. The announcement came during closing comments at the Army Profession Forum held in Alexandria, Virginia, Dec. 7-8, 2022... MORE

'Five & Thrive' initiative builds resiliency in military families
December 12, 2022 — The Joint Base San Antonio Workforce & Transition Alliance announced the Five & Thrive initiative to help military families as they transition from duty station to duty station during their community partner meeting Dec. 6, 2022, in Live Oak, Texas... MORE

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IMCOM protection professionals gather for Deputy Director of Emergency Services Course
December 12, 2022 — The U.S. Army Installation Management Command’s Provost Marshal and Protection Directorate facilitated the first in-person course since 2019 with the Deputy Director of Emergency Services Course from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 at IMCOM headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

National Guard’s global reach, capabilities support National Defense Strategy
December 12, 2022 — What the National Guard brings to the global stage directly contributes to significant pieces of the 2022 National Defense Strategy, said Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau... MORE

Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau

DAF sports build more capable Airmen, Guardians
December 12, 2022 — The Air Force Services Center has opportunities for Airmen and Guardians who want to face the best athletic competition in the U.S. Armed Forces, make connections, build resiliency and serve as an... MORE

Mission Monday: Traffic management at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s Installation Support Directorate
December 12, 2022 — It’s Mission Monday and Senior Master Sgt. Matthew Dorsett is the traffic management superintendent in the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s Installation Support Directorate at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. ... MORE

Air Force offering hands-on experience to future researchers
December 12, 2022 — The Air Force Research Laboratory is accepting applications through Jan. 20, 2023, for a fully funded graduate student internship program... MORE

Graduate student intern Brittani Huegen works in the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Liquid Metals Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Nov. 29, 2022, preparing an electromyography measurement using liquid metal-based electrodes. Huegen, a fifth-year Duke University Ph.D. candidate in electrical engineering, began her internship with AFRL’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate in September 2022. AFRL is accepting applications for this fully funded graduate student internship program Dec. 1, 2022 through Jan. 20, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo / Jonathan Taulbee)

DAF reaches $3 billion cost savings across enterprise
December 12, 2022 — The Air Force operational acquisition community recently achieved a huge goal: saving the Department of the Air Force more than $3 billion. ... MORE

BAMC posts holiday pharmacy hours
December 8, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center has released the holiday hours for all their pharmacy locations... MORE

DAF Civilian Development nomination call window opens Jan. 17
December 8, 2022 — The applicant window for the AY24 Department of the Air Force Civilian Developmental (CD) Nomination Call will open Jan. 17, 2023. Interested civilians should begin prepping their applications now. Once the application window opens, submit the application package through MyVECTOR no later than Feb. 17, 2023. ... MORE

U.S. military readiness goes beyond just China, Russia 
December 8, 2022 — The Defense Department is ready to meet threats beyond those posed by China and Russia, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for force readiness said... MORE