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First sergeants complete immersion at Air Force Basic Military Training
December 20, 2022 — Four first sergeants assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing completed an immersion tour of Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec. 6-8. The objective of the immersion was to gain a better understanding of what Reserve Citizen Airmen entering service encounter and how those experiences impact their ability to complete the mission. ... MORE

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Exchange shoppers can donate to Army, Air Force relief funds this holiday season
December 20, 2022 — Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can support the military community by donating to Army Emergency Relief, or AER, or the Air Force Assistance Fund, or AFAF, this holiday season... MORE

Military Training Leaders shape the future of the force
December 20, 2022 — Military Training Leaders are responsible for shaping Airmen and Guardians into professional, capable leaders during their time in technical training. The special duty position has always been multifaceted, but the role of a MTLs in the past focused on administrative and disciplinarian tasks. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Kadarryl Small, 336th Training Squadron military training leader, inspects Airmen in training during open ranks at Keesler Air Force Base on Nov. 28, 2022.

Straw assumes command of 5th Flying Training Squadron
December 20, 2022 — Col. Kyle Goldstein, 340th Flying Training Group commander, presided over a change of command ceremony where Lt. Col. Marcus Hutson relinquished command of the 5th Flying Training Squadron to Lt. Col. Anthony Straw on Dec. 8, 2022, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma... MORE

DOD office moving ahead in mission to identify 'anomalous phenomena'
December 20, 2022 — The Defense Department's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office was set up to document "unidentified anomalous phenomena" that might pose a threat to national security and the operations of both the military and other federal agencies. ... MORE

NORAD ready to track Santa’s flight for 67th year
December 20, 2022 — Every day of the year, NORAD defends North America using an all-domain and globally integrated approach to track everything that flies in and around Canada and the United States. On Dec. 24, NORAD adds a special mission: tracking Santa. ... MORE

JBSA lists revised holiday gate hours
December 19, 2022 — Security Forces have released revised entry control point holiday hours at Joint Base San Antonio locations... MORE

Special Weather Statement: Hard freeze conditions forecasted this weekend
December 19, 2022 — An arctic air mass is projected to arrive Thursday afternoon, Dec. 22, bringing a prolonged period of freezing temperatures to the area. No winter precipitation is forecasted with this event... MORE

JBSA First Sergeant Diamond Sharp Awards
December 19, 2022 — 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

Sixteenth Air Force represents United States during NATO cyber defense exercise
December 19, 2022 — Sixteenth Air Force was the lead representative for the United States for participation in the NATO-hosted Cyber Coalition 2022 exercise, conducted Nov. 28 through Dec. 2, 2022, in Tallinn, Estonia... MORE

From their Forward Operating Base, 16th Air Force Airmen U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Lesperance, Staff Sgt. Katelyn Hartman and, Staff Sgt. Chad Hartman, from the 67th Cyber Operations Group, brief Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Hill (second from left), 16th Air Force mobilization assistant to the 16th Air Force commander, on their mission supporting Estonian Defense Forces. Hill visited them during his trip representing the U.S. at NATO Exercise, Cyber Coalition 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Harry “Rican” Jimenez)

37th TRSS Faculty Development Flight validates new Student-Centered Active Learning Experience course
December 19, 2022 — With a focus on the future and a goal of developing the best instructors, the 37th Training Support Squadron Faculty Development Flight wrapped up course validation on its new Student-Centered Active Learning Experience, or SC-AL-E, course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec. 2... MORE

Brazilian army hosts initial planning conference for exercise Southern Vanguard 24
December 19, 2022 — Brazilian and U.S. Army Soldiers and civilian planners from U.S. Army South and the New York Army National Guard concluded the initial planning conference for exercise Southern Vanguard 24 held Dec 5-8, 2022... MORE

MEDCoE leaders encourage safety, rest during holiday block leave kick-off
December 19, 2022 — Leaders were out in force at the San Antonio International Airport to check-on Soldiers during the largest travel day in the holiday season for the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence in the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022... MORE

'Connect To Care': Providing support to Airmen, Guardians, family members
December 16, 2022 — Connect to Care is a new approach to providing support for Airmen, Guardians, and their families in which all providers, regardless of area of responsibility, will personally guide each individual or group to the support services they need... MORE

. Airmen ran at the base fitness center to promote mental health and suicide awareness.

Holiday hours around Joint Base San Antonio
December 16, 2022 — Holiday hours for 502nd Force Support Squadron and Army and Air Force Exchange Service facilities throughout Joint Base San Antonio have been released... MORE

BAMC celebrates 25th anniversary of Level I trauma mission
December 16, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Level I trauma verification during a ceremony Dec. 14 in the hospital’s Medical Mall at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

BAMC celebrates 25th anniversary of Level I Trauma designation

149th Mission Support Group members provide fiscal education, support for mission, community, future
December 15, 2022 — Air National Guard contract specialists conducted government purchase card training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec. 8 to educate 149th Fighter Wing members on fiscal responsibility... MORE

Combined Arms Center commanding general visits MEDCoE
December 15, 2022 — Lt. Gen. Milford Beagle, commanding general, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, visited the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 14-15, 2022. The visit was hosted by the MEDCoE Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Michael Talley... MORE

340th Flying Training Group welcomes new honorary commanders
December 15, 2022 — The 340th Flying Training Group revitalized its honorary commander program, inducting three local civic leaders during a Dec. 12 ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph to serve as honorary commanders for the headquarters and the group’s two Joint Base San Antonio squadrons: the 39th Flying Training Squadron and the 433rd Training Squadron... MORE

340th FTG welcomes new honorary commanders

Operation Resiliency aims to counter veteran suicides
December 15, 2022 — Operation Resiliency seeks to take advantage of the bonds forged in combat to help end the epidemic of suicides among U.S. veterans... MORE