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Weathering COVID-19: Spiritual Resilience
April 3, 2020 — How to cope during stressful times using spiritual resiliency... MORE

Air Force releases grooming, fitness guidance during COVID-19
April 3, 2020 — In a message to Airmen March 31, Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services, explained installation commanders have the authority to adjust standards as needed, while also encouraging Airmen to maintain grooming and fitness standards to the greatest extent possible... MORE

Simulator instructors gain more teaching time after CPI event
April 3, 2020 — Countermeasures developed during an Air Force Continuous Process Improvement event last September at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph are allowing 12th Training Squadron civilian simulator instructors to devote more time to their teaching duties... MORE

Manpower chief discusses personnel aspects of COVID-19 response
April 3, 2020 — The Joint Staff's director of manpower and personnel discussed the personnel aspects of the fight against COVID-19 during a exchange with Pentagon reporters... MORE

Positive practices emphasized during Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 3, 2020 — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and serves as an annual observation to raise awareness of child abuse and prevention. The statistics about child abuse are stark – in 2018, approximately 678,000 children in the U.S. were found to be victims of child abuse or neglect... MORE

Feedback Fridays
April 3, 2020 — Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community. Questions are collected during commander’s calls, town hall meetings and throughout the week. ... MORE

BAMC updates primary care, pharmacy safety precautions
April 2, 2020 — During this time of national emergency, Brooke Army Medical Center is dedicated to ensuring we provide timely access to medical care for those who need it the most. We also are committed to protecting our patients from unintended illness resulting from exposure to others. Due to an increase in local COVID-19 cases and Joint Base San Antonio’s increased health protection condition, we are taking additional safety precautions by leveraging our drive-thru and virtual healthcare options for primary care and pharmacy services. ... MORE

Army hospitals ready in New York, Seattle
April 2, 2020 — Army medical professionals began treating patients at the Javits Convention Center in New York City April 1 and an Army hospital unit deployed to Seattle began receiving patients April 3, according to U.S. Army North and U.S. Northern Command officials... MORE

Telework. How hard can it be?
April 2, 2020 — When I Imagined myself teleworking from home as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, I was sitting in my cozy home-office, sipping my morning tea, more productive than ever because telework means without the normal daily office interruptions. Easy. I’ll take it!... MORE

Weathering COVID-19: mental resilience
April 2, 2020 — In times of national crisis, it’s easy to become emotionally overwhelmed and forget to take your own mental health into consideration. The rapid onset of COVID-19 has brought a multitude of financial and personal stresses for military members and their families. ... MORE

SAMHS consolidates emergency services to BAMC, WHASC continues to offer urgent care
April 2, 2020 — To best support Brooke Army Medical Center emergency operations, the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Family Emergency Center will scale down its services and temporarily serve as an Urgent Care Center beginning 6 a.m. April 3... MORE

Language center students, instructors go the distance with distance learning
April 1, 2020 — Despite the changes and preventative measures that are part of COVID-19, students from the 637th Training Group, also known as the Defense Language Institute English Language Center, or DLIELC, have innovated and transferred to a digital learning environment during the past two weeks... MORE

Turn quarantine time into quality time
April 1, 2020 — During the global pandemic that we find ourselves in today, it is important to remember to stay connected to our Air Force mission. Mission readiness means keeping a sound body and mind during trying times like these. In order to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Center for Disease Control has encouraged that all social gatherings and personal interactions be kept to a minimum. How can you stay away from COVID-19 and keep yourself from going stir-crazy at the same time? ... MORE

Moments of joy still ring out at Brooke Army Medical Center
April 1, 2020 — With words of love and gratitude for his family’s support, Air Force Master Sgt. William “Mac” McMillan rang the cowbell March 27, a joyful sound signifying his last round of radiation at Brooke Army Medical Center. The tinny sound echoed in the near-empty hall usually bustling with family and friends eager to celebrate their loved one’s milestone. ... MORE

Possible military pharmacy changes due to COVID-19
March 31, 2020 — Do you use a military pharmacy? If so, there may be temporary limitations that result in s decrease in service or closure at your pharmacy due to COVID-19. To maintain patient and personnel safety, you may have to temporarily switch your prescription to TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or to a TRICARE retail network pharmacy... MORE

AAFES installing clear shields at cash registers to prevent spread of COVID-19
March 31, 2020 — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is installing clear acrylic shields at cash registers in stores worldwide to keep warfighters and associates safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. All Exchanges are expected to have the shields within the next week... MORE

Op Blue Hero: 97th AMW transports BMT grads to Keesler for technical training
March 31, 2020 — A C-17 Globemaster III aircrew assigned to the 58th Airlift Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, supported the transport of the Air Force’s newest Basic Military Training graduates from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, to their technical training school at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 20, 2020... MORE

AETC Command Chief: 'We stand as a ready Air Force because of you'
March 31, 2020 — Normally the month of March is known for Women’s History Month and "Mustache March," however this past month will be remembered for when we were attacked by something that while challenging us mentally and physically, would also highlight our Airmen's resolve and true grit... MORE

Army leaders announce temporary changes to retention, promotion, as COVID-19 persists
March 31, 2020 — Army leaders announced new reenlistment and promotion policies that will last until Sept. 30, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change how the military operates... MORE

Mission and Installation Contracting Command serves strategic role in response to COVID-19
March 31, 2020 — Uniformed and civilian contracting professionals from across the Mission and Installation Contracting Command are serving a vital role in the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis... MORE