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Air Force Reserve senior enlisted advisor visits Alamo Wing 'Port Dawgs'
February 13, 2025 — Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nuñez, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve and Command Chief Master Sgt. of Air Force Reserve Command, toured the 26th and 74th Aerial Port Squadrons at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Feb. 1, 2025... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nuñez, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve and Command Chief Master Sgt. of Air Force Reserve Command, observes as aerial port Airmen conduct chemical warfare training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Feb. 1, 2025.

Combat Arms Training and Maintenance milestone builds DAF weapons proficiency
February 13, 2025 — The Air Force Combat Arms Training and Maintenance career field achieved a significant milestone Feb. 4 with the graduation of the first CATM instructor course. The course builds on combat arms training at every installation by having a more robust training cadre to ultimately enhance Airman and Guardian weapons proficiency across the Department of the Air Force. ... MORE

Alvardo leans into M18 weapon looking through scope

Applications open for MICC job shadowing and mentoring programs
February 13, 2025 — The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command is accepting applications for the command job shadowing and mentoring programs. The programs are open and available to all MICC members, civilian and military, who wish to increase their professional skills and knowledge... MORE

International military students explore American history, culture in San Antonio, Austin
February 13, 2025 — On Feb. 4, international military students from the Sergeants Major Academy Class 75, along with their families, embarked on a three-day visit to San Antonio and Austin as part of the Field Studies Program. The program is an essential component of the Sergeants Major Academy’s curriculum for international students... MORE

IMS Explore American History and Culture in Texas

Junior NCOs trusted, empowered professionals
February 12, 2025 — From their very first day as noncommissioned officers, junior NCOs are reminded of their responsibility to the Air Force and to the Airmen they will now lead... MORE

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Cain (center), 12th Flying Training Wing, stands with honorees at an induction ceremony for noncommissioned officers at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 31, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kathryn Reaves)

BAMC quarterly awards ceremony honors special achievement
February 12, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center held a special Quarterly Awards ceremony Jan. 30 to honor the achievements of military and civilian employees, which included a special recognition for one employee... MORE

Heritage lays foundation for Air Force Basic Military Training
February 12, 2025 — During the first week of training called Zero Week, Air Force Basic Military Training introduces trainees to "Airmindedness," a fundamental lesson showcasing the rich heritage and achievements that have shaped today's Air Force... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Allan Zajac, training NCOIC for the 323rd Training Squadron, facilitates guided discussion about Airmindedness to basic military trainees during Zero Week, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kate Anderson)

AETC, AFMC teams pioneer new flying risk app
February 12, 2025 — Air Education and Training Command is deploying a new ground-breaking web-based system to retool how aircrew members assess risk prior to every flight, while providing a clearer picture of risk for flying unit commanders... MORE

AETC and AFMC teamed up to develop a new flying risk app. By August, the app was ready for beta testing with 19th Air Force's Detachment 24 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, and on Sep. 16, the 560th Flying Training Squadron at JBSA-Randolph fully transitioned all its daily flying operations to the electronic Operational Risk Management (eORM) application. By Dec. 16, eORM expanded to encompass all T-38C operations across AETC and had begun to include limited T-6 operations. T-6A operations continue to expand, and on Feb. 5, the remaining T-1 operations at Vance AFB, Okla., and Columbus AFB, Miss., were incorporated as well.

Defense secretary renames Fort Liberty as Fort Bragg, honoring WWII Soldier
February 12, 2025 — The new name honors Army Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, who served during World War II with the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, XVIII Airborne Corps... MORE

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signs a memorandum at a desk aboard an aircraft.

NAMRU San Antonio Soldiers receive recognition within Navy Medical Research and Development
February 12, 2025 — Three Soldiers assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio have been recognized for their outstanding support and leadership throughout Navy Medical Research and Development during 2024... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio Soldiers received Quarterly, Yearly Recognition within NMR&D

JBSA First Sergeant Diamond Sharp Awards
February 12, 2025 — 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

From the White House to the parade field: MICC Soldiers called upon to support milestones in presidential history
February 10, 2025 — Dedicated contracting officers and specialists from the U.S. Army Mission Installation Contracting Command worked to procure necessary services and supplies through efficient and effective contracting operations between Dec. 31 to Jan. 20 in support of both the state funeral of the 39th U.S. President, James Earl Carter Jr. on Jan. 6; as well as the inauguration of the 47th U.S. President, Donald J. Trump on Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C... MORE

340th Flying Training Group welcomes back, reactivates 487th Training Squadron
February 10, 2025 — The 340th Flying Training Group reactivated the historic 487th Training Squadron during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on Jan. 24, 2025, during which Lt. Col. David Mitchell officially assumed command of the 487th TRS “Knights."... MORE

340th FTG reactivates 487th Training Squadron

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visits Guantanamo Bay
February 10, 2025 — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Feb. 7 to assess the progress of Operation Southern Guard and meet with personnel supporting ongoing illegal alien holding operations... MORE

DHS Secretary Noem visits Guantanamo Bay

U.S. Army South leads joint task force in support of illegal alien holding operation in Guantanamo Bay
February 10, 2025 — At the direction of the President of the United States, and in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense, U.S. Army South has assumed responsibility as the lead Joint Task Force for ongoing illegal alien holding operations at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba... MORE

Registration open for 2025 Army contracting virtual outreach for industry
February 7, 2025 — Small businesses and other interested industry partners are now able to register for the fifth-annual Mission and Installation Contracting Command Advance Planning Briefing for Industry virtual contracting forecast event scheduled for May 8-10, 2025... MORE

BAMC Auxiliary grants support patients, staff
February 7, 2025 — The BAMC Auxiliary held its annual Welfare Grant Ceremony Feb. 4 at Brooke Army Medical Center. This year, the welfare committee approved 32 grant requests totaling more than $42,000 to help support patient care at BAMC... MORE

DAF launches 2025 Art and Photo Contest
February 5, 2025 — The Department of the Air Force is set to launch its 2025 Art and Photo Contest March 1, merging two prior competitions. Previously, there were separate art and photo contests with one held in the spring and the other in the fall... MORE

poster with various winter scenes using various art mediums like photography crocheting, watercolor and the words Winter Wonderland

U.S. Army South leads joint task force in support of illegal alien holding operation in Guantanamo Bay
February 4, 2025 — At the direction of the President of the United States, and in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense, U.S. Army South (USARSOUTH) has assumed responsibility as the lead Joint Task Force for ongoing illegal alien holding operations at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba... MORE

Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army South (USARSOUTH), 470th Military Intelligence Brigade and 56th Signal Battalion load a C-130 Hercules in preparation for a deployment of the USARSOUTH contingency command post at Kelly Air Base, San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 31, 2025. At the direction of the President of the United States to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense, U.S. military service members are supporting removal operations led by DHS at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joshua Taeckens)

Defense Secretary says full control of southern border equals 'Mission Accomplishment'
February 3, 2025 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that full control of the southern border is the goal of the current administration and all of the intergovernmental agencies working to enforce border security... MORE

Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms are standing at the edge of a road near a van labeled “U.S. Department of Homeland Security.”