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Feedback Fridays
November 5, 2021 — If you have a question or concern, please send an email to jbsapublicaffairs@gmail.com using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.” Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available... MORE

479th FTG showcases flight operations mission with STEM students
November 4, 2021 — The 479th Flying Training Group hosted 12 eighth-grade STEM students from Summerdale School at Naval Air Station Pensacola on Nov. 3, 2021. ... MORE

Changes coming to TRICARE retail network pharmacies
November 4, 2021 — There are changes coming soon to the TRICARE retail pharmacy network. Starting Dec. 15, 2021, CVS Pharmacy will join the TRICARE network. At the same time, Walmart, Sam’s Club, and some community pharmacies will leave the network... MORE

A person examines a prescription medicine bottle

AFCEC announces winners of 2021 Air Force Design Awards
November 4, 2021 — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently announced the winners of the 2021 Air Force Design Awards, recognizing 10 standout building projects in design and efficiency. ... MORE

Graphic for Nellis AFB win in the 2021 Air Force Design Awards.

A+ Toolkit Presented at Fall Corona Conference
November 4, 2021 — The A+ Toolkit, published in September of 2021, was designed to facilitate collaboration between military installations and their local school districts to increase access to high-quality public education for military-connected children. ... MORE

Brian Selmeski (center), chair of the Air University Public K-12 Education Working Group and co-author of the Toolkit, and Mollie Raymond (right of Selmeski), spouse of Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond, pose for a photo with Space Force senior spouses at the Corona Conference Oct. 21, 2021, at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Army South DCG-I conducts engagement with Jamaica Defence Force
November 4, 2021 — Brig. Gen. Hernando Garzon, Army South deputy commanding general-interoperability, conducted a virtual key leader engagement Oct. 22 with Brig. Markland A. Lloyd, Jamaica Defence Force, Support Brigade commander... MORE

myLearning transitions to final phase; enhancing user experience and accessibility
November 4, 2021 — myLearning, the Department of the Air Force’s learning system, is entering the final phase of its rollout and aiming to be fully operational by the end of the year... MORE

San Antonio Market vaccine and testing site closures for Veterans Day
November 4, 2021 — The following are Veterans Day weekend closures for Joint Base San Antonio's COVID-19 screening/testing sites: The Brooke Army Medical Center site will be closed Nov. 11-14, and will reopen Monday,... MORE

Due to an increase in cases, the WHASC is conducting a drive-through COVID-19 testing available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the first floor of the parking garage. Since the testing site uses the polymerase chain reaction tests, the results are available to patients through TRICARE Online within 24 to 72 hours.

DOD, VA work hand in hand for better outcomes for veterans, officials tell Senate
November 4, 2021 — Strategic planning is the bedrock of the joint effort between the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness told a Senate committee Nov. 3... MORE

Veterans stand in formation during a Memorial Day ceremony

The Things We Carry - Robert (Bob) Naething's Story
November 4, 2021 — The Things We Carry features Robert Naething sharing his story overcoming the loss of his wife, Chris Naething, to cancer, his career, and hope for the future... MORE

Air Force nears 97% active duty vaccination rate
November 4, 2021 — Nearly 97% of Airmen and Guardians on active duty have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine... MORE

USECAF Gina Ortiz Jones visits 433rd Medical Squadron

ARNORTH military hospital support to FEMA begins in Utah, continues in four states
November 3, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, one monoclonal antibody infusion team, consisting of approximately 15 active duty military medical personnel, deployed to Utah... MORE

U.S. Northern Command, through U.S. Army North, remains committed to providing flexible Department of Defense support to the whole-of-government COVID-19 response.

IMCOM commander engages Army community partners
November 3, 2021 — Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram, commanding general of U.S. Army Installation Management Command, welcomed military, business and civic leaders to the annual Installation Innovation Forum hosted by the Association of Defense Communities in San Antonio Nov. 1-3... MORE

Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram, commanding general of U.S. Army Installation Management Command, welcomes military, business and civic leaders

AFIMSC helps Afghan civilians start new lives
November 3, 2021 — On an early Friday morning in late August, three Air Force Civil Engineer Center project managers met in a conference room at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, to help 25,000 people start a new life. ... MORE

Airmen assigned to Task Force-Holloman smooth fresh concrete in a newly poured recreational area for Afghan evacuees on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sept. 24, 2021. The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan evacuees essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nicholas Goodman)

DOD civilian employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 22, official says
November 3, 2021 — Defense Department civilian employees must be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 shot series by Nov. 22 — that date includes the two-week waiting period for full vaccination effectiveness following the final vaccine dose, a DOD official said. ... MORE

A woman receives a COVID-19 vaccination.

IAAFA program acts as force multiplier and security cooperation tool
November 3, 2021 — Since 1943, the Inter-American Air Forces Academy has promoted Security Cooperation principles through the delivery of education and training to 23 Western Hemisphere Partner Nations. The academy carries on this tradition by delivering in-residence curriculum encompassing three core tasks: technical, professional military education and aircrew training... MORE

Partner Nation Guest Instructors stand at IAAFA sign

Registration open for 'Power of Professional Couples' panel Nov. 18
November 2, 2021 — The Air Education and Training Command Mentorship Council will host a “Power of Professional Couples” virtual mentorship symposium on Nov. 18, 2021, beginning at 9 a.m. central time... MORE

Air Force opens enlisted developmental special duty assignments at AFROTC detachments
November 2, 2021 — Air Force NCOs will have the opportunity to directly influence the development of future officers with the release of a new Special Duty. ... MORE

Air Force ROTC is a college program offered at more than 1,100 campuses across the country. It prepares young men and women to become leaders in the Air Force, but it’s also much more. You’ll grow mentally and physically as you acquire strong leadership skills that will benefit you as an Air Force Officer and in life. It’s also a great opportunity to pay for school through scholarships. You’ll develop lifelong friendships and have unique experiences. Plus unlike many college students, you’ll have a position waiting for you after graduation at one of the world’s top high-tech organizations—the U.S. Air Force.

Registration open for November's inaugural 'Relationship Wellness Summit'
November 2, 2021 — To better help service members build a strong relationship or strengthen an existing one, the Military Community and Family Policy office will host the inaugural ''Relationship Wellness Summit.''... MORE

A sailor kisses his wife on the cheek while she holds an American flag.

AF Learning Professionals Communities of Practice on 'The Air Force Starts Here' podcast
November 2, 2021 — A look at the Air Force Learning Professionals “Communities of Practice” is the focus of the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here," released Nov. 2... MORE

"The Air Force Starts Here" is Air Education and Training Command's professional development podcast. The professional development podcasts are designed to help communicate and inform Total Force Airmen across the globe on relevant, timely topics related to the recruiting, training, education and development fields and can be listened to on the government network on the AETC website, or via mobile application as well as on Apple Podcasts (iTunes). For Android or Google mobile users, the podcast can be found on their favorite third-party podcast phone application. (U.S. Air Force graphic / 1st Lt. Robert Guest)