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Around the Air Force: Slife becomes Vice Chief, X-37B launch, F-15EX testing
January 5, 2024 — This week’s look around the Air Force highlights Gen. James Slife becoming the 41st Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Space Force and Space X launch the 7th mission of the X-37B, and two F-15EX Eagles arrive at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, for testing... MORE

This week’s look around the Air Force highlights Gen. James Slife becoming the 41st Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Space Force and Space X launch the 7th mission of the X-37B, and two F-15EX Eagles arrive at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, for testing. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Stephani Barge)

PHOTOS | F-16 pilots graduate at 149th Fighter Wing
January 4, 2024 — The 149th Fighter Wing hosted a graduation ceremony for the newest group of Air Force F-16 fighter pilots at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Dec. 15, 2023... MORE

PHOTOS | Former NFL linebacker, Super Bowl champion visits JBSA-Randolph
January 4, 2024 — Demarcus Ware, former National Football League linebacker and Super Bowl champion, visited the JBSA-Randolph Exchange Home and Garden Center on Dec. 28, allowing service members and their families to meet the former Dallas Cowboy... MORE

Ready to quit tobacco? TRICARE has you covered
January 4, 2024 — Although quitting tobacco can be difficult, saying good-bye to cigarettes and chewing tobacco has many health benefits. If you’ve decided to kick the habit, TRICARE covers products and services to help you become tobacco-free... MORE

Going cold turkey trotting…With temperatures hovering in the high 30s and low 40s, the weather accentuated Naval Hospital Bremerton’s annual Turkey Trot 5K run/walk held in conjunction with the Great American Smoke Out, Nov. 16, 2023. That event helped raise awareness – and heart rates - on the hidden dangers associated with using tobacco products. “The GASO Turkey Trot is symbolic in that smoking impairs capacity to engage in aerobic fitness and impedes the ability to meet the Navy’s periodic health assessment goals and expectations. Quitting improves all of that! In fact, quitting and running a 5K [3.1 miles] produce a double benefit from continued tobacco use,” said Patrick Graves, NHB Tobacco Cessation Counselor (Official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer).

DAF sets documentation requirements for pet travel expense reimbursement
January 4, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force has established documentation requirements for Airmen and Guardians planning to request reimbursement pet travel expenses due to permanent change of station moves... MORE

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nathaniel Bochenek, 3rd Airlift Squadron pilot, pets Ranger Matthews, USO of Delaware emotional support dog, during Operation Cookie Drop at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Dec. 19, 2023. The Dover AFB Chapel and USO of Delaware delivered more than 3,000 cookies provided by Team Dover members to Airmen across the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amanda Jett)

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston street renamed after Civil War surgeon-Soldier
January 3, 2024 — “William Hardee Road” at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is being renamed as “Letterman Road” under the provisions of Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-2880, Memorialization Program, in memory of U.S. Army Maj. (Dr.) Jonathan Letterman, known as the "Father of Modern Battlefield Medicine."... MORE

DOD releases training, resources to help combat trafficking in persons
January 3, 2024 — Through innovative training and resources, the Defense Department Combating Trafficking in Persons office focuses on efforts to prevent human trafficking... MORE

See It. Suspect It. Report It! among other text relating to combating trafficking in persons prevention month.

New year, new financial front: Army bolsters financial readiness for Soldiers and families
January 2, 2024 — The U.S. Army is reinforcing its commitment to the financial well-being of its Soldiers and their families through enhanced resources and educational programs... MORE

Army stands up Special Trial Counsel with independent authority for 13 UCMJ offenses
January 2, 2024 — The Congressionally mandated Office of Special Trial Counsel officially stood up on Dec. 28, 2023, with independent prosecution and referral authority for 13 UCMJ offenses known as “covered offenses.”... MORE

AFIMSC Strong Bonds program enhancements promote wellbeing of the force, families
January 2, 2024 — Strong Bonds, a chaplain-led program supported by the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s Chaplain Corps Division, enhances the quality of life for service members and their families... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jayson Waughtel, an aircraft structural maintenance specialist with the 126th Maintenance Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, and his family work on creating a family mission statement in Lake Geneva, Wis., Aug. 25, 2017. Fourteen Illinois Air National Guard families participated in a chaplain-led Strong Bonds weekend retreat to learn how to strengthen family relationships through the “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families” curriculum. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Lealan Buehrer)

Window opens for DAF Sports men’s soccer
January 2, 2024 — The application window is now open for Department of the Air Force men’s soccer players and coaches to participate in upcoming sports camps and tournaments. ... MORE

four players battle over the soccer ball

433rd Airlift Wing Attends Valero Alamo Bowl Luncheon
January 1, 2024 — Tech. Sgt. Sean Harbin, a 433rd Logistic Readiness Squadron logistics planner, reenlists at the Valero Alamo Bowl Luncheon in downtown San Antonio on Dec. 27, 2023... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Sean Harbin, 433rd Logistics Readiness Squadron logistics planner, swears in at a reenlistment ceremony at the Valero Alamo Bowl in Downtown San Antonio. The reenlistment is officiated by Col. James Miller, 433rd Operations Group commander.

Gen. Jim Slife promoted to general, assumes AF’s second highest military position
January 1, 2024 — Air Force Gen. Jim Slife formally received his fourth star during a ceremony celebrating his promotion and new position as the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff on Dec. 29, 2023, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C... MORE

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen CQ Brown, Jr. administers the Oath of Office to newly appointed Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Jim Slife during a ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Dec 29, 2023.

Ask Away, JBSA!
December 29, 2023 — ASK AWAY, JBSA! is a forum that aims to connect the 502nd Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community. September's edition talks about construction projects around JBSA. This month's edition is "Unveiling the Untold Story of Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) at JBSA." It's a behind-the-scenes look at how your recreational dollars are shaping and elevating the JBSA community, funding upgrades, new experiences, and community-wide events for an enriched quality of life... MORE

Help prevent impaired driving this holiday; Let this year’s only toll be the one paid on the turnpike
December 29, 2023 — Impaired driving occurs at all times during the year; however, holiday periods mark peak times of significant occurrence. The results of an impaired driving accident can take a toll on those directly or indirectly involved... MORE

Sexual assault now tried outside military chain of command
December 28, 2023 — The decision to prosecute sexual assault and several other serious crimes has moved from an accused service member's chain of command to new Offices of Special Trial Counsel... MORE

A graphic features an illustration of a Marine and the words "KEEP OUR HONOR CLEAN."

NMTSC Sailor wins behavioral health technician of the year
December 28, 2023 — Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Kidwell, a Behavioral Health Technician “C” school instructor assigned to the Navy Medicine Training Support Center, received the Navy Clinical Psychology Behavioral Health Technician of the Year award in Smith Hall at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Dec. 18. ... MORE

231218-N-DQ752-1017 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO FT. SAM HOUSTON, Texas (Dec. 18, 2023) Rear Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command, and Capt. Paul Allen, commander of Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC), pose for a photo with Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Richard Kidwell, an instructor assigned to NMTSC, after presenting him with the Behavioral Health Technician of the Year award at Smith Hall, Dec. 18. NMTSC is the Navy component command that provides administrative and operational control over Navy staff and students assigned to the Medical Education and Training Campus and other medical programs in the San Antonio area. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cheyenne Geletka/Released)

AFSFC-hosted review board focuses on security forces procedures
December 27, 2023 — Defenders from all levels met in San Antonio earlier this month to shape and improve security forces' weapons and tactics procedures to ensure the Air Force is ready for the current and future fight.  ... MORE

Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions
December 27, 2023 — The Air Force selected 519 active-duty officers for promotion to lieutenant colonel and major during recent CY23A central selection boards... MORE

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers builds foundation for future Air Force warfighters
December 27, 2023 — The Air Force’s Special Warfare Training Wing trainees currently use an outdoor Olympic-sized pool with a bubble on top. When complete, their new $60 million facility, encompassing more than 76,000 square feet, will consist of two enclosed, climate-controlled indoor swimming pools of varying depths geared to meet the training needs for the Air Force’s global combat operations. ... MORE