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JBSA Army Substance Abuse Program hosts suicide prevention webinar
December 14, 2020 — The Joint Base San Antonio Army Substance Abuse Program hosted a Suicide in Schools: Prevention and Intervention webinar Dec. 3... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aaron Gibson, 737th Training Group military training consult training NCOIC, holds signs in support of the We Care Day event Sept. 10, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

MEDCoE conducts inaugural Army Combat Fitness Test summit
December 14, 2020 — A panel of senior and junior officers and enlisted personnel was organized Dec. 7 to focus on the Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT, by Sgt. Maj. Larry White II, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence G3 Operations Sergeant Major... MORE

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Soldiers taking the Army Combat Fitness Test.

From dreams of being an astronaut to leading U.S. Space Force recruiting operations efforts
December 14, 2020 — As a young boy growing up in Upstate New York, Lt. Col. Michael Graff had dreams of becoming a NASA astronaut. Now he finds himself in a position to shoot for the stars by leading the recruiting operations efforts for the U.S. Space Force as part of Air Force Recruiting Service... MORE

Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, former Air Force Recruiting Service commander, swears Lt. Col. Michael Graff into the U.S. Space Force Oct. 8, 2020.

JBSA-Lackland comm officer joins U.S. Space Force
December 14, 2020 — A member of the 502nd Communications Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has been selected to transition to the newly established U.S. Space Force in early 2021... MORE

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Patrick Reid, 502nd Communications Squadron officer in charge of the operations flight, poses for a photo Dec. 11, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Reid was selected to transfer to the newly established U.S. Space Force in early 2021.

Operation Warp Speed official: first COVID-19 vaccines arrive Dec. 14
December 14, 2020 — The nation's first vaccines for the COVID-19 virus are being distributed Dec. 14, following the emergency-use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, said Army Gen. Gustave F. Perna... MORE

Military spouses eligible for unemployment benefits following PCS
December 11, 2020 — Military spouses often move with their service member, which can mean having to leave a place of employment... MORE

Team Hanscom celebrates the Class of 2020

U.S. Space Force makes history at Basic Military Training
December 11, 2020 — History was made here Dec. 10 as the first seven people to enlist directly into the U.S. Space Force graduated from Basic Military Training... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- History was made here Dec. 10, as the first seven people to enlist directly into the U.S. Space Force graduated from Basic Military Training.

Know how to celebrate the holiday season safely
December 11, 2020 — Each year, approximately 400 fires occur that involve Christmas trees, according to the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA, resulting in more than a dozen deaths, numerous injuries and more than $10 million in property loss and damage... MORE

Each year, approximately 400 fires occur that involve Christmas trees, according to the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA, resulting in more than a dozen deaths, numerous injuries and more than $10 million in property loss and damage.

Feedback Fridays
December 11, 2020 — 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

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.

CSAF releases action orders to accelerate change across Air Force
December 10, 2020 — In August, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., released his strategic approach entitled Accelerate Change or Lose, in which he described his view of the strategic landscape as Air Force chief of staff and, from that, his emphasis on why change is necessary. The newly-released action orders now represent his call to Airmen to move forward aggressively in the push toward change; the “what” to the first document’s “why.”... MORE

IAAFA wins enlisted PME center award
December 10, 2020 — The Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland was formally presented with the United States Air Force's 2019 Air Force Enlisted Professional Military Education Program, Outstanding EPME Center of the Year Award Dec. 4... MORE

The Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland was formally presented with the United States Air Force's 2019 Air Force Enlisted Professional Military Education Program, Outstanding EPME Center of the Year Award Dec. 4.

DOD announces COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan
December 10, 2020 — The Department of Defense announced its deliberate and phased plan Dec. 9 to distribute and administer initial and subsequent allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine... MORE

Five military medical treatment facilities are participating in a Phase 3 clinical trial testing a COVID-19 vaccine in development with AstraZeneca. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

I-WEPTAC chairs to tackle combat support challenges
December 10, 2020 — Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center officials announce the names of the four I-WEPTAC chairs whose teams will help shape the future of Air Force combat support... MORE

Resilience during holidays can be daunting, but possible
December 9, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio offers many programs and services which can help lift spirits and assist in navigating the holidays in a positive way... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio offers many programs and services which can help lift spirits and assist in navigating the holidays in a positive way.

ARNORTH to oversee military COVID-19 operation in Wisconsin
December 9, 2020 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 45 U.S. Army medical personnel, part of a Department of Defense COVID-19 operation, will deploy to Wisconsin this week. U.S. Army North, the Joint Force Land Component Command of U.S Northern Command, will oversee the military operation in support of federal efforts and the state. ... MORE

Senior Army leaders announce results of Fort Hood review
December 9, 2020 — The results of a command climate and culture review at Fort Hood, Texas, will lead to an Army-wide cultural change to create a safe environment free of sexual harassment and assault, senior leaders announced Dec. 8... MORE

Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy, Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston provide an update on the Fort Hood independent review at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 8, 2020.

Annual DOD Housing Survey now open for tenant feedback
December 9, 2020 — The Department of the Air Force is asking tenants of its privatized and government-owned housing to share their experiences and opinions of the programs via the Department of Defense Tenant Satisfaction Survey, which began Dec. 8. ... MORE

The Air Force invites all privatized and government-owned housing residents to participate in the 2020 Tenant Satisfaction Survey.

Renowned Air Force test pilot Chuck Yeager dies
December 9, 2020 — Famed test pilot, retired Brig. Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager died Dec. 7. He was 97. Probably his most notable achievement was piloting the Bell X-1 experimental rocket plane, in which he became the first human to fly faster than the speed of sound in 1947, shortly after the founding of the U.S. Air Force as a separate service... MORE

Famed test pilot, retired Brig. Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager has died, Dec. 7. He was 97.

Ultra-low cost simulation program augments pilot training
December 9, 2020 — The Joint Immersive Training System — a simulation program that can be installed on ordinary computers and laptops — is currently being used to support pilot training... MORE

A woman in a military flight suit operates an aircraft simulator. A replica of the cockpit can be seen on the flight simulator monitor.

CCAF program helps Airmen further careers, education
December 9, 2020 — The Community College of the Air Force, or CCAF, is a federally-chartered academic institution serving approximately 270,000 active-duty, National Guard, and Reserve Component enlisted members of the U.S. Air and Space Forces... MORE

The Community College of the Air Force, or CCAF, is a federally-chartered academic institution serving approximately 270,000 active-duty, guard and reserve enlisted members of the Air Force and Space Force. It offers classes with 112 affiliated Air Force and Space Force schools and 300 Air Force education service offices and centers throughout the world, making CCAF the world’s largest community college system.