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M&FRC, Key Spouse partnership helps welcome future JBSA families
January 14, 2021 — When military members receive orders to change duty stations, also known as permanent change of station, their first plan of action might be to investigate the new location. A good place to find answers to the questions incoming JBSA families have is Military OneSource... MORE

When military members receive orders to change duty stations, also known as permanent change of station, their first plan of action might be to investigate the new location. A good place to find answers to the questions incoming JBSA families have is Military OneSource.

Take charge of your health with a Health Risk Assessment
January 14, 2021 — The Air Force Civilian Health Promotion Services program, or CHPS, is a mobile worksite wellness program providing free health and wellness services and resources to the federal civilian workforce here, and they have a great way for you to take charge of your health by completing the Health Risk Assessment Wellness Profile... MORE

A graphic encouraging people to take their Health Risk Assessment at USAFwellness.com.

Army CID offers reward in JBSA Soldier’s murder
January 14, 2021 — The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command is seeking the public’s help and offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Joint Base San Antonio Soldier, Staff Sgt. Jessica Ann Mitchell. ... MORE

The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command is seeking the public’s help and offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Joint Base San Antonio Soldier, Staff Sgt. Jessica Ann Mitchell

Settlement of estates for two JBSA Airmen
January 14, 2021 — Settlement of estates for two JBSA Airmen... MORE

COVID presents new set of challenges for DOD environmental health
January 14, 2021 — Total Force Fitness is a fundamental element of the Department of Defense’s National Defense Strategy. Helping to “Build a More Lethal Force,” Total Force Fitness focuses on a service member’s overall health over the duration of their career, including physical, environmental, spiritual, psychological, social, and financial components... MORE

Image of Marines hiking through the snow in the mountains.

SecAF selects Huntsville, Alabama, as preferred location to host U.S. Space Command
January 14, 2021 — The Department of the Air Force conducted both virtual and on-site visits to assess which of six candidate locations would be best suited to host the U.S. Space Command Headquarters based on factors related to mission, infrastructure capacity, community support and costs to the Department of Defense... MORE

Commentary: Mandatory perspective, brought to you by COVID
January 14, 2021 — Probably the most interesting side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic over these many months has been the re-arranging of our lives, which has caused us to look at the work-life balance in a new way. For many, work has been literally brought into our homes... MORE

This illustration reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.

Army to review discharges, status-upgrade procedures for behavioral health conditions
January 13, 2021 — The U.S. Army has agreed to review the discharges of thousands of veterans affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma or other behavioral health conditions, and to change some of its administrative procedures for individuals who apply to have their discharge statuses upgraded in the future... MORE

The U.S. Army has agreed to review the discharges of thousands of veterans affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma or other behavioral health conditions, and to change some of its administrative procedures for individuals who apply to have their discharge statuses upgraded in the future.

960th Cyberspace Wing accelerates change during leadership summit
January 13, 2021 — Leaders within the 960th Cyberspace Wing gathered in-person and virtually at the Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex Nov. 16-19, 2020, to meet and discuss the future of Air Force Reserve Command’s only cyberspace wing... MORE

960th Cyberspace Wing members speak with Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander, Nov. 19, 2020, during the leadership summit at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samantha Mathison)

The power of Total Force recruiting
January 13, 2021 — As Air Force Recruiting Service embarked on a Total Force Recruiting enterprise, a handful of Air Force Reserve Airmen began to matriculate at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in early 2019, working side by side with their active duty counterparts... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Michael Lear, Air Force Recruiting Service Strategic Marketing Division superintendent, broke the Texas Deadlift state record previously set at 705 pounds by pulling 733 pounds in the 93kg weight class.

AFIMSC announces 2021 Innovation Rodeo finalists
January 13, 2021 — The AFIMSC leadership team and Ventures Innovation Office staff picked eight finalists out of more than 370 submissions to compete for a share of $1 million in funding and resources to pursue their ideas... MORE

All 2020 AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo teams pose for a group photo with AFIMSC Commander Maj. Gen. Tom Wilcox and AFIMSC Command Chief Master Sgt. Edwin Ludvigsen Feb. 7, 2020.

Mentoring helps builds strong bonds, network of support
January 12, 2021 — Mentoring plays a vital role within the military and in the Military Health System... MORE

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Gragg (center), senior enlisted leader at the Defense Health Agency, mentors airmen at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia, Sept. 23, 2020.

USAISR collaboration to optimize combat casualty care
January 12, 2021 — The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston continues to be a driving force behind important advances in combat casualty care. Contributing to the Institute’s success has been establishing and maintaining collaborations with governmental and nongovernmental organizations to include industry and academia... MORE

Jose Salinas, Ph.D. (right), chief of Engineering Processes and Product Development at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, explains the research his team is conducting to Col. Bruce Syvinski (left), director of Medical Capability Development Integration Directorate at the Futures and Concepts Center at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.

Power grid protection at forefront of San Antonio, JBSA electromagnetic defense initiatives
January 12, 2021 — In March 2019, members of the San Antonio-Electromagnetic Defense, SA-EMD, and Joint Base San Antonio-Electromagnetic Defense Initiative, JBSA-EDI, mapped out a basic strategy to ensure military operations in San Antonio will continue in a post-electromagnetic pulse, or post-EMP, environment. Their first line of effort is infrastructure resiliency... MORE

CPS Energy’s Vice President of Grid Transformation & Engineering, Richard Medina, front, and Chief Security, Safety & Gas Solutions Officer Fred Bonewell evaluate security measures at an area substation.

AFSOC's historic first Pilot Training Next team takes flight
January 12, 2021 — For the first time in Air Force Special Operations Command history, two new graduates from the Air Education and Training Command’s Pilot Training Next, or PTN, training served as aircraft commander and co-pilot on a mission sortie... MORE

Updates to SHARP expedited transfer policy to reinforce 'people first' efforts
January 11, 2021 — The Army plans to roll out new training in support of the expedited transfer policy that provides streamlined and necessary support to Soldiers and adult dependents who are victims of sexual assault... MORE

Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program

Air Force Security Force leaders add craftsman course for National Guard, Reserve members to its training roster
January 11, 2021 — The Air Force security forces career recently created its first Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve specific 7-level course... MORE

Staff Sgt. Tina Ryder, an Air National Guard Combat Arms instructor from the 149th Security Forces Squadron, prepares for weapons qualification training at a firing range on Joint Base San Antonio’s Medina Annex May 27, 2020.

‘My biggest dream’: LEAP prepares Airmen for dream jobs
January 11, 2021 — Hundreds of Airmen across Joint Base San Antonio are currently enrolled in the Language Enabled Airman Program... MORE

Air Force Capt. Daniel Bergstresser smiles for a picture during a walk through the Meiji Shrine park in Tokyo, Japan, 2018.

BAMC to transfer new pediatric patients needing inpatient care to preserve COVID efforts
January 11, 2021 — With the ongoing threat of the pandemic and to preserve resources and staffing, Brooke Army Medical Center will transfer new pediatric patients needing inpatient care to local children’s hospitals at this time... MORE

59th Medical Wing Pediatric Critical Care Air Transport Team

BAMC first baby a breath of fresh air for 2021
January 11, 2021 — After a long and arduous 2020, marked by one of the worst pandemics in history, Brooke Army Medical Center welcomed some good news with the birth of Stella Luna Nolasco at 3:26 a.m. Jan. 1... MORE

Stella Luna was the first baby born at BAMC at 3:26 a.m. Jan. 1, 2021, weighing 8 pounds, and 2 ounces.