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Enrollment for Pre-K 4 SA opens Dec. 1 for JBSA families
November 29, 2024 — Pre-K 4 SA is opening enrollment for children ages 3 to 4 on Dec. 1, 2024, offering a unique opportunity to jumpstart early education for certain Joint Base San Antonio families... MORE

Multicolored flyer with service member and family.

Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions
November 27, 2024 — The Air Force selected 439 active-duty officers for promotion to colonel and major during the M0624A and M0424A central selection boards (Dental Corps and Medical Service Corps categories)... MORE

Additional reimbursement authorized for pet transport from countries with higher rabies risk
November 26, 2024 — Service members performing a PCS move from certain high-risk countries may be approved for reimbursement up to $4,000 for pet transportation... MORE

DoD Approves Pet Expenses Reimbursement Due to PCS

AFOSI honors newest senior NCOs during annual ceremony
November 26, 2024 — More than 50 senior noncommissioned officers from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations gathered in Texas from Nov. 4-8 for the agency’s annual induction ceremony, celebrating their transition into the senior enlisted corps... MORE

Air Force Office of Special Investigations Special Agents, entering the senior noncommissioned officer ranks following an induction ceremony, following a tour of the 320th Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas. As part of their weeklong events, Special Agents attended a Basic Military Training graduation.

Know how TRICARE regions are changing in 2025
November 26, 2024 — Starting Jan. 1, 2025, TriWest Healthcare Alliance will become the new regional contractor for TRICARE West Region, replacing Health Net Federal Health Services. Beneficiaries, especially those in Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin, need to update their payment information with TriWest to ensure a smooth transition. Payments through military pay system allotments will transfer automatically... MORE

Map of the United States. West Region is highlighted in blue, while East Region is highlighted in green. Six states (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin) are highlighted in blue/green with arrows moving them from the East to the West.

U.S. Cyber Command deputy commander highlights collaboration, innovation at UW-Madison Tech Talk
November 22, 2024 — Lt. Gen. William J. Hartman, deputy commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, emphasized the importance of collaboration between academia, government, and industry during a keynote address at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024... MORE

A uniformed military officer looks at a device in a college student's hands.

MacDill takes major step toward energy resilience with new power plant
November 22, 2024 — MacDill Air Force Base is taking a major step toward enhancing its energy resilience with the launch of the new MacDill Power Station, a state-of-the-art facility built in partnership with Tampa Electric (TECO). This new power plant promises to provide a reliable source of energy for the base and the surrounding community... MORE

Leadership assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing tour the MacDill Power Station at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 18, 2024. The new facility built by Tampa Electric will give the base power resiliency and improve power efficiency within the greater community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alicia Campbell)

Beloved military working dog Scooby retires to a life of leisure
November 22, 2024 — After nearly nine distinguished years of service, Military Working Dog Scooby, a spirited Belgian Malabar, officially retired on Nov. 15, 2024, during a touching ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Scooby, renowned for his sharp detection skills and close bond with his handler, Senior Airman Karina Flores, leaves behind a legacy of bravery and dedication... MORE

Dog sits on stage during retirement ceremony.

From intel to craft: A master sergeant's distillery journey through U.S. Air Force SkillBridge Program
November 21, 2024 — After 21 years of dedicated service to his country, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Elder is hanging up his uniform to begin a dynamic role in the distilling industry. Elder’s journey reads like a recipe for reinvention. After years in the intelligence world, he’s now elbow-deep in the world of whiskey and beer... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Elder, Special Warfare Training Wing readiness flight chief, poses for a photo at a distillery where he is performing his SkillBridge internship in San Antonio, Texas, May 10, 2024. The DOD SkillBridge Program allows separating service members to intern with approved industry partners for up to 180 days prior to their separation date as long as the obtain their chain of command approval. The program is designed to give service members valuable industry experience and help smooth the transition between military and civilian life. Elder used his SkillBridge benefit to explore career opportunities in the distilling and beverage industry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ismael Ortega)

AFIMSC fields IROC readiness capability at five more bases
November 21, 2024 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is fielding the Installation Resilience Operations Command and Control platform at five more bases after three years of successful initial testing here... MORE

Lowell Usrey, Tyndall’s PMO Integration branch chief, simulates receiving gunshot notification from the Installation Resilience Operations Center prototype during a hands-on equipment demonstration at Tyndall, April 28, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sarah McNair)

Combat Support Training Ranges sites showcase capabilities during ATF training events
November 21, 2024 — As the first Air Task Forces go through the Prepare Phase of the Air Force Force Generation cycle, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center-developed Combat Support Training Ranges are helping build mission-ready Airmen... MORE

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 11th Air Task Force guards his team while they recover assets from a simulated downed helicopter at McGregor Range, New Mexico, Nov. 8, 2024. Airmen demonstrated their proficiency in using tactical movement and strategies to complete the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)

AETC accepting rated prep program applications through Dec. 9
November 21, 2024 — Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted Airmen interested in becoming rated officers can apply for the Spring 2025 Air Force Rated Preparatory Program through Dec. 9... MORE

DLIELC attends AFA, underscoring strategic partnerships
November 21, 2024 — Despite early mornings and late evenings, the hustle-and-bustle of the Air, Space, and Cyber Conference sparked collaboration and meaningful conversation. The latest in defense and technology were key topics at this year’s conference organized by the Air and Space Forces Association... MORE

Air Force member looks at informational booth.

ROTC-like recruitment program helping Space Force find civilian 'Guardians'
November 21, 2024 — On college campuses, the Defense Civilian Training Corps aims to bring graduates into the military as civilian employees. ... MORE

Two guardians in front of a long desk look closely at a monitor as other guardians work in the room around them.

Great Texas Freedom Fest scheduled for April 2025
November 21, 2024 — Community members will have the opportunity to explore JBSA-Fort Sam Houston’s premier military installation at the Great Texas Freedom Fest from 3 to 9:30 p.m., April 12, 2025... MORE

Community members have the opportunity to explore JBSA-Fort Sam Houston’s premier military installation at the Great Texas Freedom Fest from 3 to 9:30 p.m., April 12, 2025. The installation will open its gates to the public for this event, which is free to all who attend. The theme is “United in Service,” and the open house will feature live music from The Spazmatics and military bands, food trucks, museum tours, military demonstrations, and family activities. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Franklin Melendez)

Joint Base San Antonio officers engage with ROTC cadets at UTSA Career Fair
November 19, 2024 — Officers from the 502nd Air Base Wing at Joint Base San Antonio attended the University of Texas at San Antonio career fair on Nov. 7 to provide optional career paths to the Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets. ... MORE

University of Texas at San Antonio career fair

Don’t let your holiday meal go up in smoke
November 19, 2024 — Cooking is the main cause of home fires any time of year, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but they are especially common on Thanksgiving, often more than double the number for all other days of the year... MORE

Space Force selects 39 in the chief master sergeant and senior master sergeant cycles; lists post Nov. 21
November 19, 2024 — Space Force officials selected 14 senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 68 eligible for a selection rate of 20.59 percent in the 24S9 promotion cycle and 25 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 435 eligible for a selection rate of 5.75 percent in the 25S8 promotion cycle... MORE

I-WEPTAC teams propose solutions to most pressing DAF Great Power Competition needs
November 19, 2024 — Airmen presented innovative solutions for the Air Force’s most pressing Great Power Competition combat support needs during the second installment of the 2024 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conferences Nov. 15 at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

AFIMSC Airmen and civilians sitting at a table participating in a discussion.

Settlement of Estate
November 19, 2024 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Air Force Staff Sgt. Wendy J. Valdez Mesa, assigned to the 93rd Intelligence Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, who passed away on Nov. 7, 2024. ... MORE