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HHBN, U.S. Army South welcomes new leadership in change of responsibility ceremony
January 13, 2025 — Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army South, conducted a change of responsibility ceremony on Jan. 10 at Joint base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, marking the transition of senior enlisted leadership within the battalion... MORE

USAISR clinical pharmacist appointed to prestigious International Burn Injury Committee
January 13, 2025 — The International Society of Burn Injuries recently announced that it has appointed Dr. Kaitlin Pruskowski, a clinical pharmacist with the Medical Research and Development Command’s Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to serve as a member of its Research Committee... MORE

USAISR’s Pruskowski Appointed to Prestigious International Burn Injury Committee

PHOTO: JBSA-Lackland renovates kennels for Military Working Dogs
January 13, 2025 — Military Working Dog handler Amie Krickhahn and Military Working Dog Jenny, 341st Training Squadron, pose in front of renovated kennels featuring newly installed weather coverings on Jan. 3, 2025, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

New Force Development 'Impact' newsletter out now on the AETC website
January 13, 2025 — The latest edition of the Force Development "Impact" newsletter is available now on the Air Education and Training Command website... MORE

Deputy Defense Secretary outlines plan tied to strategic competition with China
January 13, 2025 — Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks spoke about "four lessons" she views as critical for prevailing in the U.S. strategic competition with China... MORE

A woman is standing indoors at a podium delivering remarks into a microphone. The U.S. Capitol building is outside in the background behind her.

BAMC welcomes first baby of 2025
January 10, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center rang in the New Year by welcoming the hospital’s first baby of 2025. The 8-pound, 4-ounce, 21-inch-long baby girl was born at 4:55 a.m. on Jan. 1... MORE

USAISR director named American Burn Association president
January 10, 2025 — The American Burn Association recently announced that Dr. Leopoldo “Lee” Cancio, director of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, has been named President-elect of the ABA for the 2026-2027 term, making him the 19th USAISR teammate to hold this prestigious position... MORE

USAISR’s Cancio Named American Burn Association President

U.S. Air Force partners with academia, industry to test future pilot production model
January 10, 2025 — Air Education and Training Command partnered with the University of North Dakota Aerospace Foundation flight training program in Arizona and the Brunner Aerospace flight training program in Texas to test a new Initial Pilot Training (IPT) model... MORE

Olympic athlete graduates Basic Military Training
January 10, 2025 — Three-time Olympic athlete, Anita Alvarez, graduated Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Jan. 9... MORE

Airman Anita Alvarez poses for a photo with her 2024 Paris Olympics silver medal

Looking for a ‘Fresh Look’ for your federal resume?
January 10, 2025 — If you’re ready to take your federal career to the next level, there’s an upcoming event that can point you in the right direction. The 3rd Annual Fresh Look Federal Resume Event is planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 29 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center, located at 3060 Stanley Road, building 2797... MORE

3rd Annual Fresh Look Federal Resume Event

Around the Air Force: Installation re-optimization plan, new prescription refill system, updated waiver policies
January 10, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Installation Infrastructure Action Plan helps bases adapt to challenges of GPC, Defense Health Agency is upgrading prescription refill system, and the DAF expands medical waiver considerations... MORE

In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Installation Infrastructure Action Plan helps bases adapt to the challenges of Great Power Competition, the Defense Health Agency is upgrading military pharmacies to a new prescription refill system, and the Department of the Air Force expands medical waiver considerations for multiple medical conditions. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Department of Defense assisting in combating So-Cal wildfires
January 10, 2025 — The Defense Department announced it will work to provide additional firefighting personnel and capabilities to California as Los Angeles County continues to be ravaged by a series of out-of-control wildfires... MORE

A military airplane is flying over a lush field will white fire suppressant discharging from the back.

DAF Safety announces updated guidance for maintenance NDAs
January 8, 2025 — As part of an ongoing effort to address aviation maintenance-related mishaps and provide authorized Air Force maintainers with privileged safety briefings, the Air Force Safety Center announced an update to how Privileged Safety Information training, also known as safety privilege training, and Non-Disclosure Agreements will be completed and collected... MORE

U.S. Airman 1st Class Hector Huerta, 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, performs an inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III engine at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 15, 2024. Huerta and other maintainers performed the task as part of a C-17 Home Station Check which is accomplished every 180 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

RAND offers chance to shape future mission readiness
January 8, 2025 — Air Education and Training Command officials at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph are seeking the submission of RAND study topics by Jan. 21, 2025, to drive meaningful change and improvement in the U.S. Air Force... MORE

A Commander-in-Chief's Final Journey Led by Military Tradition
January 8, 2025 — President Jimmy Carter, the nation's 39th chief executive and the first U.S. Naval Academy graduate to serve in the Oval Office, began his final journey with a procession that intertwined the small-town rhythms of Plains, Georgia... MORE

Mourners stand with military servicemembers around a flag-draped casket.

DOD works with interagency partners on helping communities recover from wildfires
January 7, 2025 — The Defense Department is working with interagency partners to strengthen federal coordination of recovery efforts in response to wildfires... MORE

A firefighter wearing wildland fire gear manages a fire.

Live in the West Region? Provide your payment information to TriWest now
January 7, 2025 — Do you currently live in the West Region? Or, do you live in one of the six states that moved to the West Region on Jan. 1? If you pay for your TRICARE coverage using a bank electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card, you must now securely give your recurring payment information to the West Region contractor, TriWest Healthcare Alliance... MORE

JBSA facility managers need to be ready for possible freezing temperatures
January 7, 2025 — To prepare for possible freezing temperatures in San Antonio this week, Joint Base San Antonio facility managers should take some recommended actions to ready their facilities... MORE

AFIMSC releases 2024 year-in-review video
January 7, 2025 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center released its annual recap video on Jan. 6. In 2024, the focus was on boosting combat support, Airmen's readiness, and improving power-projection platforms to align with the Air Force's reoptimization priorities in the Great Power Competition... MORE

AFIMSC Year-in-Review introduction graphic from the video release

Air Force releases FY25 Selective Retention Bonus list
January 6, 2025 — The U. S. Air Force released the Fiscal Year 2025 Selective Retention Bonus list, effective Dec. 16, 2024. The FY25 SRB program consists of 89 Air Force specialty codes, reflecting the Air Force’s ongoing commitment to retaining highly skilled enlisted personnel... MORE

Fiscal Year 2025 Selective Retention Bonus list