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433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron trains for readiness
August 15, 2022 — Members of the 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron performed ground patient movement training Aug. 7, using simulated patients and a C-124 Globemaster II aircraft static display. The exercise was the first for the squadron since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron personnel lift a litter into the rear of an ambulatory vehicle during a ground patient movement training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, August 7, 2022. The exercise was the first for the ASTS since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and allowed participants to practice procedures similar to loading and offloading a C-130 Hercules aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Lahrman)

Military public affairs officers lay foundation for partnerships
August 12, 2022 — Military Public Affairs Officers from around San Antonio attended an inaugural roundtable hosted by 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs at the San Antonio Area Foundation's Wells Center July 12, 2022. In this first-of-its-kind collaboration at JBSA, strategic military communicators convened a roundtable to begin developing partnerships throughout the area, including JBSA’s 266 mission partners. ... MORE

Military and civilian people are having a meeting while sitting in a roomy.

Army Leaders more empowered to locate missing Soldiers
August 11, 2022 — Since the publication of Army Directive 2020-16, Determination and Reporting of Missing, Absent-Unknown, Absent Without Leave, and Duty Status-Whereabouts Unknown Soldiers, the urgency and timeliness of locating Soldiers who are missing from formation has been improved across the force at all levels... MORE

‘Communication and Information’ career field changes name
August 11, 2022 — On July 1, the “Communication and Information” career field changed its name to “Cyberspace and Information Technology.”... MORE

New Army policy better enables victims to report sexual assault
August 11, 2022 — A new policy recently implemented by the Army is designed to help remove possible barriers that may prevent Soldiers from reporting sexual assault. Army Directive 2022-10, Safe-to-Report for Victims of Sexual Assault, provides sexual assault victims with certain protections from disciplinary action for minor collateral misconduct that may be associated with the sexual assault incident... MORE

three women patient advocates who are a part of the sexual harassment/assault response and prevention program

2022 honorary commanders visit Alamo Wing
August 11, 2022 — Fourteen honorary commanders toured the 433rd Operations Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Aug. 6. The visit included a tour of the C-5M Super Galaxy flight simulator, virtual reality C-5M training program and a survival skills briefing, which are some of the 433rd OG’s functions... MORE

Lt. Col. Christopher Jones, 68th Airlift Squadron C-5M pilot, guides Brad Tobler, Wish for Our Heroes chapter director and co-owner of Federal Employee Benefits, inside the C-5M Super Galaxy flight simulator at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 6, 2022. The flight simulator was part of an honorary commander tour of the 433rd Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mark Colmenares)

CHIPS Act advances DOD's emphasis on microelectronics
August 11, 2022 — The CHIPS Act provides both investment and incentive funding to build semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and to advance research and development activities at both the national and regional levels... MORE

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MICC leaders meet to discuss acquisition priorities
August 10, 2022 — Senior contracting officials and directors from throughout the command met recently in San Antonio as part of an acquisition training event to discuss key contracting issues in a face-to-face and collaborative venue each day... MORE

Student, MICC use intern program to work together
August 10, 2022 — Three college students are taking advantage of the Army Student Intern Program this summer to gain work experience in the acquisition career field with the Mission and Installation Contracting Command... MORE

479th Flying Training Group civilian instructor receives award for car accident response
August 10, 2022 — David Galloway, a 479th Flying Training Group civilian instructor, was recently awarded the Command Civilian Award for Valor in a ceremony at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, for his heroic response to a car accident near the main gate of the base... MORE

David Galloway, 479th Flying Training Group T-1 instructor

149th Fighter Wing Gunfighters innovate their way to excellence
August 9, 2022 — In an unsuspecting building dubbed the "3D Printing Center of Excellence," machines are whirling, ideas are flying and the passion is evident. The 149th Fighter Wing, located at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, was provided with multiple 3D printers for use to explore possibilities and expand innovation within the unit and Gunfighter volunteers have wasted no time signing up to do just that. ... MORE

Retiring from National Guard or Reserve? Know your TRICARE options
August 9, 2022 — Are you thinking about retiring from the National Guard or Reserve? Retirement benefits depend on your age and service time... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force Airmen RISE UP, LIFT UP to mentor Uvalde students
August 9, 2022 — Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) Airmen took time to RISE UP to mentor and LIFT UP students during two cybersecurity education camps held in June and July at the El Progreso Memorial Library in Uvalde, Texas... MORE

Airmen from across the 16th Air Force enterprise volunteered to mentor more than 40 students during both camps designed to introduce participants to cybersecurity, online safety and proper cyber hygiene to a community affected by the tragic school shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 24.

AFRC Command Chief visits 433rd Training Squadron
August 9, 2022 — Chief Master Sgt. Timothy C. White Jr., Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve and Command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force Reserve Command, visited the 433rd Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 26... MORE

IAAFA takes professional military education courses to Colombia
August 9, 2022 — Instructors from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland traveled to Colombia in May to deliver the academy’s mobile version of its Professional Military Education courses. ... MORE

Royal Australian Air Force leader visits 343rd Training Squadron
August 9, 2022 — A squadron leader from the Royal Australian Air Force visited the 343rd Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to kick off their relationship building July 11-15. Like the U.S. Security Forces Academy, the Australian Security and Fire Academy is currently going through a transformation of their curriculum... MORE

Exercise PANAMAX 22 kicks off across the U.S.
August 8, 2022 — U.S. Army South is hosting a portion of PANAMAX 2022, a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored multinational command post exercise aimed at reinforcing and enhancing the long-term security of the Panama Canal and the Western Hemisphere, through Aug. 12 at bases in Texas, Florida, Virginia and Arizona... MORE

Navy interns present research at NAMRU San Antonio
August 8, 2022 — Three student interns enrolled in the Office of Naval Research’s Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program, or NREIP, had the opportunity to present their research to mentors, scientists and staff assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Building at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 4... MORE

U.S. Army North commanding general visits Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber)
August 8, 2022 — U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John Evans Jr., U.S. Army North commanding general, and his staff visited with U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. David Gaedecke, Headquarters Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) vice commander, for a cyber-orientation briefing at Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Aug. 4... MORE

Defense secretary launches new round of discussions with hemispheric partners
August 8, 2022 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke recently at the Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas about how integrated deterrence applies to the Western Hemisphere, placing an emphasis on working seamlessly with allies and partners in the region... MORE

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