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Civil Air Patrol celebrates 80th anniversary
December 2, 2021 — Civil Air Patrol members throughout the United States and in overseas squadrons are celebrating the organization’s commitment to community service today — a commitment that began Dec. 1, 1941, and has continued for 80 years... MORE

Check out latest TRICARE For Life podcast series
December 2, 2021 — Have questions about TRICARE For Life? The “Get to Know TRICARE” podcast just launched a new series, called “Getting the Care You Need With TRICARE For Life.” Like the “TRICARE For Life 101” series, this new series will continue to provide helpful conversations around important TFL topics. New episodes take a look at covered services, out-of-pocket costs, and the claims process... MORE

Air Force selects Airmen, Guardians for promotion in 21E9, 21S9, 22S8 cycles
December 2, 2021 — Department of the Air Force officials selected 505 Air Force senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,775 eligible for a selection rate of 18.19% in the 21E9 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Graphic with blue digital background with senior and chief master sergeant rank insignias on either sides.

Electromagnetic spectrum superiority vital to security, according to DOD chief information officer
December 2, 2021 — For decades, the United States has had electromagnetic spectrum superiority over adversaries in all domains. But that superiority can no longer be taken for granted, according to a Defense Department official... MORE

MEDCoE celebrates its history with centennial anniversary book launch
December 2, 2021 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence conducted a ceremony to unveil a book dedicated to its Centennial Anniversary Nov. 30. The event was hosted by Maj. Gen. Dennis P. LeMaster, MEDCoE commanding general, at the Army Medical Department Museum vehicle pergola at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Army South engineer capabilities on display for Brazilian Army delegation
December 1, 2021 — As part of army-to-army staff talks agreements with the Brazilian Army, the Army South Engineer Directorate facilitated a key leader engagement at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on Nov. 18, promoting technical interoperability between the two armies... MORE

Brazilian Army Gen. Júlio Cesar de Arruda, Chief of the Department of Engineering and Construction, climbs into a high-mobility engineer excavator

Christmas tree fires can ruin holiday celebrations
December 1, 2021 — The Christmas season can be the most joyous of times but also deadly. Approximately 400 fires occur annually that involve Christmas trees, according to the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA... MORE

The Things We Carry - Dan Katka
December 1, 2021 — Dan Katka, the Resiliency Director for the 502nd Air Base Wing, speaks about the passing of his twin sons and the lives they lived. (U.S. Air Force video by Alexander Zolton Goad) ... MORE

AETC announces Spark Tank Challenge winners
December 1, 2021 — Three total force Airmen were selected to represent Air Education and Training Command for advancing to the quarterfinals for the 2022 AFWERX Spark Tank Challenge... MORE

NORAD ready to track Santa’s flight for 66th year
December 1, 2021 — The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 66th anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey around the globe!... MORE

Stock photo of the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 23 December 2020.

Army implements new suicide prevention initiative
November 30, 2021 — The Army is implementing a public health approach to suicide based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suicide prevention efforts. The new, comprehensive and integrated policies, which focus on prevention, rather than intervention, are outlined in the forthcoming Army Suicide Prevention Program regulation scheduled to be published in the first quarter of 2022... MORE

Sgt. Rebecca Landry and Spc. Asia Jones, 529th Support Battalion Soldiers, helped spread a powerful message in June to help reduce suicides within the Army.

A Thanksgiving tradition resumes at MEDCoE
November 30, 2021 — In what has become an Army tradition, senior leaders served Thanksgiving meals to Soldiers at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston dining facilities, or DFACs, on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 2021... MORE

AETC’s Detachment 62 leading Agility Prime’s training effort
November 30, 2021 — In collaboration with the AFWERX Agility Prime program, Air Education and Training Command recently stood up Detachment 62 to establish Agility Prime training and certification standards for emerging electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing aircraft, or eVTOL, vehicles... MORE

Air Combat Command A6 visits 688th Cyberspace Wing
November 30, 2021 — The 688th Cyberspace Wing hosted Col. Heather Blackwell, HQ Air Combat Command A6 Director of Cyberspace & Info Dominance at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Nov. 18... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force leaders discuss future of information warfare
November 30, 2021 — Sixteenth Air Force leaders, various wing command teams, and group command teams gathered in-person and virtually at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Nov. 8-9 to meet and discuss the future of the Air Force’s only Information Warfare command. ... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force leaders talk information warfare at Alamo AFCEA
November 30, 2021 — Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) leaders gathered with cyber, intelligence, and industry professionals to exchange insights on current developments in cyberspace, future challenges in transforming to multi-domain operations strategically, and military cyber and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance operations battlespace in the future at the AFCEA Alamo Chapter Event in San Antonio Nov. 15-18... MORE

16th Air Force commander speaks to Airmen at a booth.

Vaccine operations change at 59th Medical Wing
November 30, 2021 — In preparation for the launch of MHS-Genesis (new electronic health record) and to improve the patient experience, the Wilford Hall Immunizations Clinic is changing to appointment-based immunizations starting Dec. 20, 2021... MORE

In preparation for the launch of MHS-Genesis (new electronic health record) and to improve the patient experience, the Wilford Hall Immunizations Clinic is changing to appointment-based immunizations starting Dec. 20, 2021.

14th Annual Defender Ruck honors fallen Airmen
November 30, 2021 — Beads of sweat rolled down many Airmen’s brows as familiar tunes echoed throughout vast and varied terrain. Marching over four miles to the beat of jodies, approximately 1,500 Airmen and guests participated in the 14th Annual Defender Ruck at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis Nov. 12... MORE

Airmen carry a guidon during the defender ruck

DOD looks at ways to improve child care access
November 30, 2021 — Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks has challenged the Defense Department to uncover new and innovative ways to expand access to quality affordable child care for military families... MORE

A service member interacts with his children who are seated on playground equipment.

59 MDW: Art, medicine merge in patient care
November 30, 2021 — In January 2021, Army Sgt.1st Class Randolph Adams was on leave in Chicago, Illinois before departing for his next duty assignment. The next chapter of Adams’ career was set to take place at the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Germany, and this visit to Chicago was a chance to reconnect with family before relocating more than 4,000 miles away... MORE

doctor presents patient with facial mask