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Voting open for Spark Tank 2022 ideas
February 28, 2022 — Cast a vote for your favorite entry in the Department of the Air Force Spark Tank 2022 competition. Online polling is open through March 4... MORE

Cast a vote for your favorite entry in the Department of the Air Force Spark Tank 2022 competition. Online polling is open through March 4. Finalists will take the stage March 4 in Orlando, Florida, during the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium, to pitch their innovation ideas to Air Force and Space Force senior leadership and industry experts. The audience poll will select the Fan Favorite and be included in the panel’s votes to determine the Spark Tank winner. (Courtesy graphic)

With activation of NATO Response Force, U.S. military ready to provide forces
February 28, 2022 — In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, NATO's secretary general announced activation of the alliance's defense plans, which also means that it can deploy the NATO Defense Force... MORE

Two Air Force jets fly in a grey cloudy sky.

U.S. Army guarantees new enlistees duty station of choice
February 25, 2022 — The Army now offers new active duty recruits the ability to select their first duty station, giving many the option to go as far away from or stay as close to home as they want... MORE

Soldier looks out helicopter doorframe over mountains and military base.

Air Force medics continue deployments to civilian hospitals and care facilities
February 25, 2022 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nearly 1,000 U.S. Air Force active duty, Reserve, and Air National Guard medics are serving in civilian hospitals, care facilities, and other public institutions. The Air Force Medical Service has continued to step up as part of the federal COVID-19 response, working alongside other military departments and federal agencies... MORE

Military medical team supports hospital in Oklahoma City

Changes coming to Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education
February 25, 2022 — Change is coming to enlisted professional military education ensuring the new realities of strategic competition are addressed and emphasizing joint education, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman said... MORE

Change is coming to enlisted professional military education

59th MDW: Life-saving ECMO program hits milestone
February 25, 2022 — Since the adult extracorporeal membrane oxygenation program began at Brooke Army Medical Center more than a decade ago, the integrated teams of Airmen, Soldiers and civilian medical personnel have completed more than 200 transports... MORE

Feedback Fridays
February 25, 2022 — If you have a question or concern, please send an email to 502ABW.PA.official@us.af.mil com using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.”... MORE

First Lady visits JBSA-Lackland to discuss Joining Forces initiative
February 24, 2022 — Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland hosted the First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, Feb. 23. The Mayor of San Antonio, Ron Nirenberg, and his wife, Erika Prosper-Nirenberg, as well as Air Education and Training Command leadership, were also on hand to welcome Dr. Biden at JBSA-Kelly Field... MORE

Basura Bash returns to clean up San Antonio, JBSA waterways
February 24, 2022 — After a year off due to COVID-19, the largest, single-day watershed litter pickup in Texas returned Feb. 19, and Joint Base San Antonio members came out in full force to participate... MORE

Admiral provides oath of enlistment to recruits at San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
February 24, 2022 — Most people attend the annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo for the excitement of watching a live rodeo event. This year, attendees were able to witness a life-changing experience for nearly 100 young people – taking the solemn oath to serve the nation... MORE

Admiral Provides Oath of Enlistment to Recruits at Rodeo

Beware ‘black ice’ – an unseen killer
February 24, 2022 — While no ice is black, the universal nomenclature for clear ice on roadways is ‘black ice.” It’s among the deadliest hazards drivers have to contend with during the winter months. Motorists must be aware of it and know what to do if they encounter black ice on the road. ... MORE

AF Competency Modeling Handbook provides Airmen with roadmap to become future-ready, critically-thinking warfighters
February 23, 2022 — In line with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr.’s Action Order – Airmen effort to find and enhance universal skillsets that are important to all Airmen regardless of their specific Air Force Specialty Code, the Air Force Competency Modeling Handbook is now available to Airmen after officially being published Feb. 8... MORE

picture of Airmen marching at Basic Military Training

Small AFIMSC team to have big impact on Air Force field communications
February 23, 2022 — A small Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center team of self-proclaimed “nerds” are busy setting the ground work to ensure mission and emergency communications infrastructure are synched, updated and funded for Department of the Air Force mission success today and in the future... MORE

Land Mobile Radio Program Management Office team

Interpretative marker for Houston Riot graves unveiled at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
February 23, 2022 — After 105 years, Soldiers of the 24th Infantry Regiment, who were involved in the Houston Riot of 1917, were recognized with an interpretative marker during an unveiling ceremony held at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 22, 2022... MORE

Senior enlisted leaders answer Enlisted Force Development Action Plan questions on Reddit ‘AMA’
February 23, 2022 — Air Education and Training Command’s senior enlisted leader, along with one of the architects of the Air Force’s Enlisted Force Development Action Plan, hosted an ‘Ask Me Anything” event to answer Airmen’s questions Feb. 22. ... MORE

Command Chief of Air Education and Training Command U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson types on a laptop

DOD, partners release combined space operations vision
February 23, 2022 — The United States joins Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom in the joint release of the "Combined Space Operations Vision 2031."... MORE

DOD, partners release Combined Space Operations Vision 2031

Airmen revitalize JBSA parks
February 23, 2022 — Students from the 733rd Training Squadron volunteered to remove trash and debris from Stillman Park and Leon Creek here, Feb. 18, 2022. The 502nd Installation Support Group coordinated the joint initiative cleanup to remove garbage and litter from on-base parks and waterways. Members from the 502nd Communications Squadron and 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron also participated in the cleanup... MORE

Airmen 1st Class Luis Cintron and Lee Grose, 502nd Communications Squadron client systems technicians, collect garbage at Stillman Park as part of a joint volunteer cleanup event coordinated by the 502nd Installation Support Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Feb. 18, 2022. The cleanup removed garbage and debris from on-base parks and waterways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mark Colmenares)

AF Reserve Personnel director visits 340th FTG
February 23, 2022 — Brig. Gen. Anne B. Gunter, director of personnel for Headquarters Air Force Reserve, Pentagon, visited the 340th Flying Training Group during a visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Feb. 2, 2022... MORE

President shifts U.S. troops in Europe to defend frontline NATO States 
February 23, 2022 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered an infantry battalion task force of about 800 soldiers to deploy from Italy to the Baltic region and approved the movement of up to eight F-35 Lightning II aircraft from Germany to operating locations on NATO's eastern flank.  ... MORE

A photo of an F-35 crew preparing to deploy.

JBSA-Lackland chapel team hosts drive-thru meet and greet Feb. 24
February 22, 2022 — The 502nd Air Base Wing Religious Affairs Installation Ministries Branch is inviting Joint Base San Antonio members to a drive-thru meet and greet with the JBSA-Lackland chapel team from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Freedom Chapel, building 1528, across from the main Exchange... MORE

JBSA-Lackland host drive-thru meet and greet Feb. 24