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Settlement of Estate
December 14, 2023 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Army Pfc. Nathan Trahan, assigned to the 232nd Medical Battalion, 32nd Medical Brigade, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, who passed away on Dec. 4, 2023. ... MORE

USAF Band of the West, Kris Allen perform free Holiday in Blue concert
December 14, 2023 — The U.S. Air Force Band of the West performed its free annual “Holiday in Blue” concert on Dec. 12 and 13, 2023, at the Majestic Theatre in downtown San Antonio, with special guest Kris Allen, winner of the eighth season of American Idol... MORE

JBSA continues Fiesta tradition, announces new 2024 Military Ambassadors
December 13, 2023 — The Military Ambassadors have been around for decades, playing a distinctive community outreach roll as the military’s front-line ambassadors during Fiesta in San Antonio... MORE

World War II veteran visits Band of the West
December 13, 2023 — Retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bob Lewis and Denise Haley, one of Lewis’s former students, visited the Band of the West “Holiday in Blue” concert rehearsal at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Dec. 4, 2023... MORE

JBSA Explosive Ordnance Disposal holds inaugural Joint Field Training Exercise
December 13, 2023 — Joint Base San Antonio’s 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron and 433rd CES held the inaugural 2023 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Texas Regional Field Training Exercise late last month at JBSA-Camp Bullis with members from Dyess Air Force Base’s 7th CES and Barksdale Air Force Base’s 2nd CES... MORE

METC Pharmacy Training Lab named in honor of late program director
December 13, 2023 — The Pharmacy Technician program at the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) officially named its outpatient pharmacy training laboratory as the Catoe Lab during a ceremony Dec. 8, in honor of Air Force Col. John Catoe, METC’s second pharmacy program director, who unexpectedly passed away last year... MORE

LMR contract mod delivers reliability, security to sister service
December 13, 2023 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is extending secure, reliable communications to U.S. Army in Europe leaders and first responders... MORE

Soldier talks into a radio in a wooded area on JB-MDL.

Fighting the flu during the holiday season
December 12, 2023 — Look out, Joint Base San Antonio … cold and flu season is here again. According to the World Health Organization, there are around a billion cases of seasonal influenza annually. Symptoms typically present 1-4 days after infection and usually last about a week. ... MORE

OPSEC and the holiday season
December 12, 2023 — Although January is National OPSEC Awareness Month, it is imperative to understand the importance of practicing OPSEC all year. Every day is an opportunity for Airmen to refresh their understanding of what OPSEC is and how it plays a role in their day-to-day lives and the execution of their wartime mission... MORE

Every day is an opportunity for Airmen to refresh their understanding of what OPSEC is and how it plays a role in their day-to-day lives and the execution of their wartime mission.

Sleep hygiene: Aim high, sleep deep
December 12, 2023 — There are many facets to optimizing human performance, and Second Air Force is tackling how well Airmen sleep. Sleep issues are highly prevalent among active-duty service members and the numbered air force, responsible for training 93% of the Air Force, recognizes their responsibility to prevent sleep concerns from forming early in an Airman’s career... MORE

A digital infographic describes tips for successful sleep at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Nov. 30, 2023.

Make sure only rain goes down the storm drain
December 12, 2023 — Allowing harmful contamination to enter Joint Base San Antonio’s storm drainage system can affect your enjoyment of creeks and waterways flowing through our installations. By increasing awareness of what enters the storm drain system, it’s possible to actively protect Texas creeks and waterways from manmade pollutants... MORE

US, Allies highlight Russian-state cyber actor “Star Blizzard” spear-phishing campaigns
December 11, 2023 — U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force, alongside interagency and foreign partners, issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory highlighting advanced spear-phishing campaigns from Russia-based malicious cyber actors... MORE

An illustration accompanying a joint Cybersecurity Advisory

Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi named 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
December 11, 2023 — Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi was selected to be the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force... MORE

Nations meet to address space security
December 11, 2023 — The Department of Defense participated in a meeting of the Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals Board in Berlin to discuss opportunities to further advance operational cooperation and information sharing for the space domain... MORE

Chiefs discuss military recruiting challenges at committee hearing
December 11, 2023 — The military's recruiting chiefs said they are making progress in meeting goals even in the face of one of the toughest recruiting landscapes in recent years... MORE

A group of young people stand a group and listen to two people in uniform.

JBSA lists revised holiday gate hours
December 11, 2023 — Security Forces have released revised entry control point holiday hours at Joint Base San Antonio locations for Dec. 22, 2023, through Jan. 1, 2024... MORE

JBSA First Sergeant Diamond Sharp Awards
December 11, 2023 — The Diamond Sharp Award is sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio First Sergeants Council and recognizes outstanding Airmen who continually exceed the standard to meet the Air Force mission... MORE

Navigating the storm: Servicemembers get equipped with stress management techniques
December 11, 2023 — Recognizing the crucial need for effective stress management, EVENPULSE, a company specializing in stress reduction techniques, visited service members assigned to the 341st Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

DAF leaders emphasize adapting AI for warfighting success
December 8, 2023 — Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall made it clear that the Air Force and Space Force are fully committed — and pushing hard — to develop and deploy artificial intelligence as a key element in meeting security challenges posed by China and other adversaries Dec. 2... MORE

Artificial Intelligence at the Reagan National Defense Forum

U.S. Army releases ‘America’s Army: 2023 Year in Review’ website
December 8, 2023 — The U.S. Army has released our "America’s Army: 2023 Year in Review" website. This site features the major newsmakers from the year and the compelling moments captured by Army photographers in our Year in Photos gallery... MORE