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Special Weather Statement: Possible freeze conditions forecasted for next week
January 10, 2024 — A strong arctic cold front will arrive in the San Antonio area around midnight on Sunday night, Jan. 14, 2024. Temperatures will drop below freezing with wind chills in the 20s before sunrise Monday morning, Jan. 15, 2024. A hard freeze is expected on Tuesday morning, Jan. 16, 2024, with temperatures equal to or below 25 degrees Fahrenheit from 1-9 a.m. ... MORE

Settlement of Estate
January 10, 2024 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Air Force Lt. Col. Jennifer Nevarez, assigned to the Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, who passed away Dec. 23, 2023. ... MORE

What to know before getting care with your TRICARE plan
January 10, 2024 — Did you or a family member recently enroll in a TRICARE health plan or change plans? Now is a good time to review how to get care with your plan... MORE

Maj. Marcie Hart, 15th Wing Medical Group family nurse practitioner, provides patient care at Joint Base Pearl-Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 12, 2021. Family nurse practitioners work in a variety of settings at Air Force bases all over the world ensuring everyone has access to wellness and the treatment they need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makensie Cooper)

DOD increases AI capacity through strategy, alignment
January 10, 2024 — The Defense Department is making leaps when it comes to fielding cutting edge technologies, a senior Pentagon policy official said Jan. 9... MORE

A graphic depicts a human hand shaking a robot hand.

Air University launches Space Force track at SOS
January 10, 2024 — Air University now offers a Space Force-focused track at Squadron Officer School to address the primary level education needs of Guardians and total force Airmen in space-focused career fields... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Prescribed burns scheduled for JBSA-Camp Bullis starting Jan. 10
January 9, 2024 — Joint Base San Antonio’s Natural Resources Office, Fire & Emergency Services, and Air Force Wildland Fire Branch officials plan to conduct prescribed burns at JBSA-Camp Bullis Jan. 10-11 and Jan. 16 - 19, as weather conditions allow... MORE

Senate votes to confirm Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh to lead CYBERCOM and NSA/CSS
January 9, 2024 — The U.S. Senate confirmed U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy D. Haugh to the rank of general and to assume the duties as the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM), Director, NSA/CSS. ... MORE

BAMC welcomes Baby New Year 2024
January 9, 2024 — Staff at Brooke Army Medical Center greeted the first baby born at BAMC just after 8 p.m. on New Year’s Day. Rhona Lubwama and her husband, Staff Sgt. John Baptist Lubwana, welcomed the newest addition to their family, Sanyu Baptist Lubwana... MORE

70th ISRW optimizes language capabilities through local Chinese-Mandarin initiative
January 9, 2024 — The 2022 National Defense Strategy directs the Department of Defense to act urgently to sustain and strengthen U.S. deterrence, with the People’s Republic of China as the DOD’s pacing challenge. To help optimize Air Force cryptologic language analyst capabilities, the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing is providing its first local training to re-language Airmen into Chinese-Mandarin specialties... MORE

MEDCoE Senior Enlisted Advisor visits Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
January 9, 2024 — Command Sgt. Maj. Victor Laragione, senior enlisted advisor, U.S Army Medical Center of Excellence, visited Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center senior NCOs for a professional development and question-and-answer session about Army Medicine and how they can help promote better training for Soldiers at their duty stations Dec. 7, 2023... MORE

MEDCoE CSM visits CRDAMC senior noncommissioned officers

U.S. Space Force authorizes new service-specific civilian awards
January 9, 2024 — The U.S. Space Force has established new service-specific awards and recognition for civilians effective Jan. 4, 2024. ... MORE

COMMENTARY: One minute and 28 seconds
January 9, 2024 — This article serves as a reminder of why the national anthem plays... MORE

A first sergeant salutes the flag during a retreat ceremony conducted at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

Army provides vocalist the best path to live out her childhood dream
January 8, 2024 — A U.S. Army North 323d Army Band vocalist continues her service as she shares her talents by singing the National Anthem at a football game in Seattle, Washington, on Dec 1, 2023... MORE

U.S. Army North 323d Army Band vocalist continues her service as she shares her talents by singing the National Anthem at a football game in Seattle, Wa. on Dec 1, 2023.

Civilian development nomination window opens Jan. 10
January 8, 2024 — Civilian employees in the grades of GS-07 through GS-15 (and equivalents) may apply for more than 40 civilian development opportunities starting Jan. 10... MORE

New leadership takes charge at 356th Airlift Squadron
January 8, 2024 — Lt. Col. Christopher G. Jones assumed command of the 356th Airlift Squadron during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Jan. 5... MORE

Lt. Col. Matthew Vandewalle, 433rd Operations Group commander, hands the 356th Airlift Squadron guidon to the unit’s new commander, Lt. Col. Christopher Jones, as part of an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on Jan. 5th, 2024.

Mission Monday: Functional Area Management
January 8, 2024 — It’s Mission Monday. Meet Maj. Joey Deskin, a lead functional area manager and expeditionary training development officer at headquarters Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center. ... MORE

graphic with AFIMSC shield and photo of Deskin in uniform

Mission Ready Airmen Case Studies: Innovative Flurry
January 5, 2024 — Air Education and Training Command is reviewing moments of aviation history to reflect the importance of Agile Combat Employment, in addition to the warrior mindset and mission readiness its Airmen must sustain while preparing for the future fight... MORE

PHOTOS | 149th Fighter Wing hosts Egyptian state partnership visit
January 5, 2024 — Members of Egypt’s military made a trip to the 149th Fighter Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Dec. 15, 2023, as part of the state partnership program that has been established between the Texas Guard and Egypt... MORE

Registration now open for Armed Forces Series Challenge
January 5, 2024 — Registration for the Armed Forces Series Challenge, the military’s newest road race competition, is now open. Beginning in 2024, runners completing the Air Force Marathon, Army Ten-Miler, Coast Guard Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon and Space Force T-Minus 10-Miler will receive an Armed Forces Series Challenge medal upon completion of their final race... MORE

Armed Force Series Challenge medal graphic. Lower right reads Display Your Grit #RunWithTheTroops

Air Force Marathon registration prices to increase Feb. 7
January 5, 2024 — As winter rolls by and race training picks up, Air Force Marathon participants can save on their race entry fees if they register by Feb. 6. ... MORE