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TRADOC Commander visits MEDCoE in advance of Holiday Block Leave
December 21, 2020
Lt. Col. Manuel Menendez (right), 232nd Medical Battalion Commander, briefs Gen. Paul Funk II (left), U.S. Army Training and Doctrine commander, on the Battalion’s Best Advanced Individual Training Medic Competition at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 17.
Staying resilient and connected through the holidays
December 19, 2020
Around each holiday work alongside your loved ones to coordinate an organized plan that allows you all to stay connected. For those that are spending the holidays without their loved ones, remind yourself that being apart does not mean that you have to miss out! One way to combat isolation is to utilize technology and set a time and a place for everyone to come together. Prior to meeting online, ensure that important logistics such as internet connection, sound, and your devices are all working properly. Knowing that these are good, can eliminate any additional stress.
The ‘Green Monster’: memories of basic military training at Lackland
December 18, 2020
Artifacts of the Green Monster are displayed in the Airman Heritage Museum Oct. 19, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
JBSA toy drive brings gifts, cheer to military children
December 18, 2020
Nita Ford-Hightower, Child Youth Education Services, gives a description of the types of toys service members can pick up during the School Liaison Toy Drive Dec. 17, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
M&FRC, senior NCOs spread holiday cheer at JBSA-Lackland
December 18, 2020
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cassandra Elchelberger, Air Force Services Center, holds signs to spread holiday cheer for drivers to see Dec. 18, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
Human Performance reshapes training and evaluation
December 18, 2020
A prep course student has an injury assessment.
Budget, spending plan can help JBSA members with post-holiday financial goals
December 18, 2020
There are strategies and techniques individuals and families can utilize in getting their finances back in order after incurring holiday expenses and debt.
Feedback Fridays
December 18, 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.
BAMC ICU nurse receives first COVID-19 vaccine at BAMC
December 17, 2020
Senior Airman Marisol Salgado (right), medical technician, administers a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to Army Capt. Rebecca Parrish, a COVID-19 intensive care unit nurse Dec. 17 at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Parrish was the first BAMC staff member to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
ARNORTH to oversee military COVID-19 response operation in support of Navajo Nation
December 17, 2020
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John F. King, Contingency Command Post 1 and Task Force 51 commander, meets with Myron Lizer, Navajo Nation vice president, in Window Rock, Arizona, Dec. 14, 2020.
Updates to Thrift Savings Plan coming in 2021
December 17, 2020
Thrift Savings Plan
Rollout of COVID-19 vaccine distribution is off to successful start, officials say
December 17, 2020
A vial of vaccine is held in gloved hands..
Information on Social Security (OASDI) tax deferment
December 17, 2020
In order to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Presidential Memorandum was issued on August 8, 2020 and guidance followed from Internal Revenue Service on August 28, 2020, to temporarily defer Social Security (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI)) tax withholdings. This change is effective through the end of the 2020 calendar year. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Master Sgt. Ben Mota)
Learn how to handle holiday stress effectively
December 16, 2020
The holidays can be stressful, maybe this year more than ever. From deciding whether to stay home or attend holiday gatherings, to interacting with family members who potentially push your buttons, to missing lost loved ones, the holidays can stir up a lot of emotions.
JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Soldiers depart for annual Holiday Block Leave travel
December 16, 2020
In this photo from 2018, an airline employee assists an Army Soldier to check in for his flight at the San Antonio International Airport.
Army South hosts DOD-wide personnel recovery reintegration working group
December 16, 2020
Personnel from U.S. Army South, Joint Base San Antonio and mission partners conduct debriefing rehearsals at the Army South Debriefing Facility Dec. 2 during the annual Personnel Recovery Reintegration Working Group. U.S. Army South hosted the annual Personnel Recovery Reintegration Working Group Dec. 1-3 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston as part of the command’s role to facilitate the personnel recovery reintegration process
San Antonio Military Health System receives first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shipment
December 15, 2020
The Department of Defense is conducting a coordinated vaccine distribution strategy for prioritizing and administering COVID-19 vaccines.
JBSA firefighters conduct semi-annual aircraft rescue, firefighting training
December 15, 2020
Andrew Sanchez assists Eric Flores, both firefighters with Joint Base San Antonio, during a live fire Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting training Nov. 20, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field, Texas.
Air Force Foundational Competencies subject of latest AETC podcast
December 15, 2020
Graphic about "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast.
Civilian talent acquisition essential to accelerate change for Air, Space Forces
December 15, 2020
The Department of the Air Force is seeing its highest retention levels in 20 years, second only to rates recorded shortly after 9/11 in 2002.