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AFIMSC I-WEPTAC tackles AFFORGEN, base resiliency challenges
October 10, 2023 — Mission area working groups delivered proposed solutions for how installation and mission support equities fit into the Air Force’s new force presentation model and how to best build combat-resilient installations at the 2023 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference Oct. 4... MORE

AFIMSC announces 2023 I-WEPTAC topics. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Greg Hand).

340th FTG, 39th FTS honor remaining 57th BW WWII vets
October 10, 2023 — Team members from the 340th Flying Training Group and 39th Flying Training Squadron, along with the Commemorative Air Force and B-25 History Project, recently had the opportunity to honor their heritage by recognizing four of the remaining World War II veterans from the 57th Bomb Wing Association during their final reunion in Kansas City, Missouri, held Sep. 28 to Oct. 2, 2023... MORE

OSI takes aim at laser pointers, aircraft safety
October 10, 2023 — As the Air Force Office of Special Investigations safeguards the Department of the Air Force, they are confronting a surge in incidents involving laser pointers, which pose significant threats to Air Force aircraft, especially at night... MORE

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron departs after conducting an aerial refueling with A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron above the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 3, 2019. The KC-135 Stratotanker delivers U.S. Air Forces Central Command a global reach aerial refueling capability to support our joint and coalition aircraft, providing war-winning airpower throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Week 1: Enabling multifactor authentication
October 10, 2023 — Cybersecurity Awareness Month occurs every October and focuses on a different topic each week... MORE

Graphic depicting Cybersecurity Awareness Month

U.S. helps Israel defend against Hamas attacks
October 10, 2023 — The United States is surging support to Israel, a senior defense official said, including air defense capabilities and munitions, and is also bolstering U.S. presence in the region... MORE

Aerial view of aircraft carrier at sea with aircraft on flight deck.

Local Air Force physician chosen to lead military’s largest medical network
October 6, 2023 — An Air Force physician with more than 30 years of service became the first director of the newly designated Defense Health Network Central, the military’s largest medical network, on Oct. 1... MORE

Around the Air Force: Brown becomes Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, more affordable childcare Fees, trailblazer Leavitt retires
October 6, 2023 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. is the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, fees for childcare are restructured to help lower-income families, and Lt. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt retires after a historic career including being the first female fighter pilot in the USAF... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, General CQ Brown, Jr. Is the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, fees for childcare are restructured to help lower-income families, and Lt. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt retires after a historic trailblazing career that includes being the first female fighter pilot in the USAF.

The STORM takes on Joint Base San Antonio
October 5, 2023 — U.S. Air Force Col. Adam Bingham, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Raun Howell, 6th ARW command chief, along with 17 MacDill civic leaders, toured Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 27-29, 2023... MORE

6th Air Refueling Wing leadership and MacDill Air Force Base civic leaders tour the 331st Training Squadron Airman Training Complex, at JBSA-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 29, 2023.

Don’t be a target: How to identify adversarial propaganda
October 5, 2023 — Strategic competitors, adversaries and proxies use information to gain an advantage over the U.S. joint force... MORE

A graphic on how a false narrative is created and spread.

JBSA communities come together for National Night Out
October 5, 2023 — Joint Base San Antonio celebrated togetherness and showed support for law enforcement, fire, and other community support agencies on Oct. 3, 2023, in celebration of America’s 40th Annual National Night Out... MORE

Elia laid to rest at Fort Sam Houston cemetery
October 5, 2023 — Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Charles Elia, the 15th Chief of the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, was laid to rest on Sept. 27, 2023, at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery... MORE

Soldier handing a folded flag to a woman.

USAMMDA team prepares for Medical Warfighter Forum at JBSA-Lackland
October 4, 2023 — Members of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, or USAMMDA, were at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 3 setting up for the Medical Warfighter Forum... MORE

Get your updated COVID-19 vaccine with TRICARE
October 4, 2023 — Protect yourself and your family from COVID-19 this fall and winter. Updated COVID-19 vaccines are now available for people ages 6 months and older... MORE

Army North, Mexican Army participate in 77th Fifth Army Inter-American Relations Program
October 4, 2023 — U.S. Army North and the Mexican Army participated in the 77th Fifth Army Inter-American Relations Program at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and America’s I Corps from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1, 2023... MORE

U.S. Army North (ARNORTH) and the Mexican Army participated in FIARP

59th MDW: Chief Scientist’s medical director selected as DARPA program manager
October 4, 2023 — Lt. Col. (Dr.) Adam Willis, formerly a medical director and clinician scientist of the 59th Medical Wing Chief Scientist’s Office, now serves as the program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in the Biotechnologies Office. ... MORE

Lt. Col. (Dr.) Adam Willis, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program manager, poses for an official photo. As the DARPA program manager, Willis will focus on the challenges of casualty care within the near-pear environment, biomechanics of brain injury, neuroergonomics of operational tasks, and more. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Army announces transformation of its recruiting enterprise
October 4, 2023 — With the armed forces facing the most challenging recruiting environment in a generation, the United States Army announced a transformation of its recruiting enterprise... MORE

Information Operations creates global reach
October 4, 2023 — Integrated deterrence starts at the lowest level and at Sixteenth Air Force’s (AFCYBER) 67th Cyberspace Wing A39, the Information Operations team is making a global impact at their level... MORE

A photo of people working together at the Emerald Warrior exercise.

Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions
October 4, 2023 — The Air Force selected 292 active duty officers for promotion to colonel, lieutenant colonel, and major during recent CY23A, CY23C, and CY23D central selection boards... MORE

Military recruiting leaders gather, collaborate in San Antonio
October 3, 2023 — Recruiting leaders from all U.S. military services gathered here to collaborate on strategies and discuss policies from Sept. 19-21, 2023... MORE

Brig. Gen. Christopher R. Amrhein, Air Force Recruiting Service commander, speaks to attendees during the annual Joint Recruiting Commanders Conference, San Antionio, TX, Sept. 20, 2023.

Army raises number of Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program Reserve careers
October 3, 2023 — The Army will now provide incentives for more skilled, experienced civilians who join the Army Reserve. The service recently expanded the number of certifiable, reserve career fields in the Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program from seven to 44... MORE