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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

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AFIMSC analytics team refines tools leaders use to prioritize investments
December 15, 2022 — A data analytics team with the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is refining the analytics tools that help Air Force leaders prioritize their most critical mission support areas and determine funding requirements... MORE

A data analytics team with the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is refining the analytics tools that help Air Force leaders.

Chanukah: The history of the festival of light
December 15, 2022 — The Jewish Holiday of Chanukah begins on Sunday evening, Dec. 18, 2022, after nightfall and ends on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, at sunset... MORE

Flu season’s here: You still can get your flu shot for protection
December 14, 2022 — If you haven't gotten your annual flu shot yet, is it too late? Absolutely not, experts say. And while Dec. 5-9 was the annual National Influenza Vaccine Week, there is plenty of flu vaccine available. You can still be well-protected with just one shot... MORE

JBSA offers multitude of holiday worship opportunities
December 14, 2022 — There are a multitude of worship opportunities this holiday season for Joint Base San Antonio members and their families... MORE

MEDCoE Soldiers get ready for Holiday Block Leave
December 14, 2022 — Many U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Soldiers will get the opportunity to return home and spend this holiday season with family and friends for “Holiday Block Leave.”... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force historians recognized for helping veterans
December 14, 2022 — H. Kelly Ammerman, director of U.S. Special Operations Command Warrior Care Program (Care Coalition), and Noel Hike Jr., Outreach, Transition, and Economic Development-Veteran Affairs Central Office, VA Liaison-USSOCOM, visited the Sixteenth Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on a special mission Nov. 9, 2022. ... MORE

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Keep your DD93 and SGLI updated, loved ones covered
December 13, 2022 — Two documents are very important in the case of a service member's death: the SGLV Form 8286 (Service members’ Group Life Insurance Election and Certificate), and the DD Form 93 (Record of Emergency Data)... MORE

Every day people across America die unexpectedly, and that includes our service members. When this occurs the Department of Defense wants to be sure that each service member's wishes are carried out appropriately, and keeping your beneficiary documents up to date will help this to happen.