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Teens volunteer at BAMC for Summer Youth Program
August 4, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center partnered with the American Red Cross to hold the BAMC Summer Youth Program, which began June 13 and concluded with a ceremony of appreciation July 29... MORE

350th Spectrum Warfare Wing activates Wavelength Digital Service at JBSA-Lackland
August 4, 2022 — On July 19, the 850th Spectrum Warfare Group, the Research and Engineering component of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, activated Wavelength, formally known as Detachment 1, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

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Colombian Special Operations leaders visit 558th Flying Training Squadron
August 4, 2022 — Colombian air force Special Operations Forces leaders visited with the 558th Flying Training Squadron June 27 to better understand the training and capabilities of U.S. Air Force remotely piloted aircraft... MORE

Colombian Special Operations leaders visit the 558th FTS

Medical Education and Training Campus welcomes new commandant
August 4, 2022 — During a low-key ceremony held July 21 at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Air Force Col. David Walmsley became the sixth METC commandant after relieving Navy Capt. Thomas Herzig, who will retire later this month... MORE

Department of the Air Force launches Integrated Response Co-Location Pilot program, outlines initiatives to support sexual assault, harassment survivors
August 4, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force launched the Integrated Response Co-Location Pilot program at seven installations Aug. 1, including Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, to evaluate the effectiveness of a new, more holistic approach for responding to and assisting survivors of sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, stalking and cyber harassment... MORE

Are you ready to fill up the Air Force Spark Tank?
August 2, 2022 — Torchbearers help Air Education and Training Command reach Air Force Spark Tank success for the fourth year... MORE

World War II pilot receives long-overdue medals, recognition
August 2, 2022 — Gerald “Gerry” Teldon was born in The Bronx, New York, and in 1944, he had hopes of becoming a pilot. Originally, it seemed that his dream of becoming a Naval Air Force pilot was not meant to be. He was turned down, twice. ... MORE

Civilian Health Promotion Services helps keep civilians in fighting shape
August 2, 2022 — The Civilian Health Promotion Services, or CHPS, program was established in the Air Force Materiel Command to keep its civilian Airmen as fit as their active duty counterparts. Its success has led to its recent expansion CONUS-wide... MORE

Army now offers 32 guaranteed duty locations of choice
August 2, 2022 — The. U.S. Army has added four duty stations in Virginia; two more in Texas, Maryland, and Georgia; as well as Fort Irwin, California; Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Fort Rucker, Alabama; and Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to the growing list of guaranteed assignment locations applicants may select when using the Army’s duty station of choice enlistment incentive. This brings the total count to 32 locations... MORE

Col. Taylor Ferrell takes command of the 12th Flying Training Wing
August 1, 2022 — Col. Taylor Ferrell takes command of the 12th Flying Training Wing... MORE

Air Force Service Cryptologic Component Commander authority enables strategic competition
August 1, 2022 — U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Kennedy, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander, wears six symbolic hats; these “hats” represent actual authorities under his command and range from operating and defending the U.S. Air Force Internet to presenting personnel to U.S. Cyber Command in support of cyber missions. Of these authorities only one, the Service Cryptologic Component (SCC), makes him the U.S. Air Force lead for cryptologic activities... MORE

Taking the sting out of summer fun
August 1, 2022 — For many, a bee, hornet, or wasp sting is just unpleasant; but for others, it can be fatal. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note more than 1,100 people were stung from 2000 to 2017; For about 62 people per year, it was fatal... MORE

For many a bee, hornet, or wasp sting is just unpleasant; but for others, it can be fatal. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note more than 1,100 people were stung from 2000 to2017; For about 62 people per year, it was fatal.

Fort Sam Houston High School student ‘makes the grade’ for academic achievement
August 1, 2022 — The first time was the charm for 11th-grader Kamille Ouano, who won the third place prize of $500 in the Army & Air Force Exchange’s “You Made the Grade” sweepstakes her first time entering... MORE

AFIMSC chaplain proposes a virtual world that restores hope, healing
August 1, 2022 — Chaplain (Capt.) Portmann Werner, a member of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Chaplain Corps Division, is one of eight finalists for the 2022 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo... MORE

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12th Operations Group welcomes new commander
August 1, 2022 — In front of a packed audience on the South ramp flightline at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Col. Scott Rowe, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, passed the guidon to the new 12th Operations Group commander, Col. James Muniz. ... MORE

One of Joint Base San Antonio’s own selected to Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year
July 29, 2022 — One of Joint Base San Antonio’s own, Tech Sgt. Alexander Messinger, used the word "disbelief" when he found out he was selected as one of this year’s Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year... MORE

Have TRICARE For Life costs questions?
July 28, 2022 — Are you curious about how Medicare and TRICARE For Life, or TFL, work together? Medicare pays first and TRICARE pays second, unless you have other health insurance, or OHI. Either way, it’s good to know what costs are involved when you have both Medicare and TRICARE... MORE

U.S. Army North, Philadelphia Fire Department partner with Task Force 46
July 28, 2022 — Task Force 46 and more than 600 personnel from its federal, state, local, private and academic partners collaborated to successfully complete the most recent Dense Urban Terrain, or DUT, exercise recently. Personnel from the U.S. Army North Civil Support Training Activity were among those participating in the exercise. ... MORE

Task Force 46 and more than 600 personnel from its federal, state, local, private and academic partners collaborated to successfully complete the most recent Dense Urban Terrain (DUT) exercise.

37th Training Group welcomes new commander
July 28, 2022 — Col. John Goodson III took the reins of the 37th Training Group from Col. Joyce Storm during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 22... MORE

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Monkeypox declared public health emergency: What Airmen and Guardians need to know
July 28, 2022 — The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency on July 23. With more than 4,000 cases in the United States, Airmen and Guardians should know the risks and how to stay safe... MORE