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433rd Airlift Wing welcomes new commander
March 8, 2023 — Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 433rd Airlift Wing welcomed Col. William Gutermuth as commander during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 5... MORE

Brig. Gen. Derin Durham, 4th Air Force commander, offers the 433rd Airlift Wing guidon to Col. William Gutermuth, 433rd AW commander, during a change of command ceremony March, 5, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Gutermuth was formerly the commander of the 514th Air Mobility Wing located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing receives five-year renewal of U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing
March 7, 2023 — The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing, or LHSON, has received a five-year renewal of its program in cooperation with the United States Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing, or USAGPAN. The program – which operates at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston – educates and prepares individuals to become independent Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, or CRNAs. ... MORE

United States Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing

DAWN-ED program seeks advanced degree applicants for 2024 academic year
March 7, 2023 — Advanced degree opportunities are advertised through MyVector, and the Developing the Airmen We Need/Education, or DAWN-ED, program, which is DAF-funded and managed by Air Education and Training Command, is one such opportunity. DAWN-ED information will be available on MyPers starting in mid-April 2023, and the application window runs May 1 through June 14, 2023... MORE

AETC shield on blue background with white letters

Partner nation guest instructor becomes first to earn AETC master instructor designation
March 7, 2023 — For the first time in the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s 80-year history, a partner nation guest instructor has earned the master instructor badge, the highest Air Education and Training Command’s instructor qualification... MORE

Col. José Jimenez, Jr., Commandant of the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, holds speaks to Intendente Jefe Alexander Pacheco of Colombia’s National Police, at JBSA-Lackland, Texas, Feb. 17, 2023. Pacheco, a partner nation guest instructor at IAAFA, recently earned the Air Education Training Command Master Instructor designation. He is the first international member to earn master instructor, which is the highest honor one can earn as an instructor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame)

Army Emergency Relief campaign kicks off
March 7, 2023 — Army Emergency Relief was created to alleviate financial distress as an incident to service. AER helps Soldiers and families get back on their feet through interest-free loans, grants and scholarships when monetary needs arise, and also provides budgeting and financial counseling. This year’s AER campaign runs from March 1 to May 15, but donations are accepted year-round... MORE

A message from Army Senior Leaders: Be all you can be!
March 7, 2023 — We are excited to announce the official premiere of our new Army brand. On March 8th, we will introduce a new generation to one of the most timeless phrases in our Army’s history: BE ALL YOU CAN BE!... MORE

Secretary of the Army Christine E. Wormuth, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James C. McConville, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston

Save time, money with a TRICARE Dental Program network dentist
March 7, 2023 — As a TRICARE Dental Program, or TDP, enrollee, you can choose to go to any licensed and authorized dentist in the CONUS service area (50 United States, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). But it’s important to know the benefits of seeing a United Concordia TDP network dentist versus a non-network dentist... MORE

A dentist and hygenist work on a patient

AFRS launches live stream to go ‘back and forth’ with recruits
March 7, 2023 — Prospective Airmen and others with questions about joining the Air Force now have a biweekly, online resource for getting news and information... MORE

Two Airmen pointing in an advertisement with a question, "Are you medically qualified to join the Air Force?

Air Force selects 1,723 in senior master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts March 14
March 6, 2023 — Air Force officials selected 1,723 Air Force master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant, out of 16,424 eligible, for a selection rate of 10.5% in the 23E8 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Promotion graphic with senior master sergeant stripes

Personal Property Processing Office, Passenger Travel hours change March 13
March 6, 2023 — Beginning March 13, new hours of operation for Personal Property Processing Office, or PPPO, and Passenger Travel, or PAX, will go into effect throughout Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

Navy Information Operations Command Texas welcomes new commander
March 6, 2023 — Capt. Kenneth Smith relieved Capt. Errol Laumann as Navy Information Operations Command Texas commanding officer during a ceremony held at the Bob Hope Theatre at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 3... MORE

Navy Information Operations Command Texas, Change of command, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. March 3, 2023.

Special Warfare Training Wing's Aquatic Training Center topped off
March 6, 2023 — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leaders and staff signed a construction beam for the U.S. Air Force's Special Warfare Training Wing's Aquatic Training Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex Feb. 27. The ceremonial act of signing beams signifies the topping off of the aquatic's facility structure and represents the teamwork of all stakeholders and principals involved... MORE

USSPACECOM releases specific behaviors
March 3, 2023 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III approved the U.S. Space Command commander’s eight proposed specific behaviors for the Department of Defense’s operations in the space area of responsibility Feb. 9, 2023. ... MORE

Tenets of Responsible Behaviors in Space

JBSA celebrates 113th anniversary of first military light
March 3, 2023 — U.S. Army North hosted a celebration March 2 that acknowledged that 113 years ago, then-U.S. Army Lt. Benjamin D. Foulois was the first pilot to conduct a military flight at Fort Sam Houston... MORE

113th Anniversary of the first military flight

NEWS RELEASE | Officials respond to fire at DLI facility, no injuries, minimal damage reported
March 3, 2023 — At approximately 11:49 a.m. March 3, firefighters responded to a fire on the roof of a dormitory facility housing Defense Language Institute English Language Center students at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Secretary of Defense charts path forward in message to force
March 3, 2023 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III released a message to the force March 2 reinforcing the Defense Department's priorities and charting the way forward... MORE

A man dressed in a business suit shakes hands with a soldier. There is a helicopter on the tarmac in the background.

Alamo Wing hosts Annual Awards banquet
March 3, 2023 — The 433rd Airlift Wing recognized award nominees during the annual awards banquet at the San Antonio Marriott Northwest Feb. 4... MORE

Award recipients of the 433rd Airlift Wing annual awards pose for a photo with Col. Terry W. McClain, 433rd AW commander, center left, and Chief Master Sgt. Takesha S. Williams, 433rd AW command chief, center right, during the 2022 Annual Awards Banquet at the San Antonio Marriott Northwest, Feb. 4, 2023.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos)

Language, regional expertise and culture as an ACE enabler on “The Air Force Starts Here” podcast
March 3, 2023 — Discover the importance of language, regional expertise and culture education in the context of the agile combat employment concept on the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast, released March 2, 2023... MORE

Air Force to eliminate PFAS-containing foam from hangar fire suppression systems
March 3, 2023 — The Department of the Air Force is on track to be the first service to meet the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act requirement to shut down all hangar fire suppression systems that dispense Aqueous Film Forming Foam... MORE

The Air Force to lockout/tagout AFFF tanks and systems from hangar fire suppression systems by early 2023.

JBSA M&FRCs extend nominations for annual volunteer awards until March 10
March 3, 2023 — The JBSA Military & Family Readiness Centers have extended accepting nominations until March 10 for the Annual JBSA Volunteer Awards Ceremony to recognize the contributions of outstanding volunteers within the JBSA community... MORE