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AETC accepting rated prep program applications through Dec. 9
November 21, 2024 — Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted Airmen interested in becoming rated officers can apply for the Spring 2025 Air Force Rated Preparatory Program through Dec. 9... MORE

DLIELC attends AFA, underscoring strategic partnerships
November 21, 2024 — Despite early mornings and late evenings, the hustle-and-bustle of the Air, Space, and Cyber Conference sparked collaboration and meaningful conversation. The latest in defense and technology were key topics at this year’s conference organized by the Air and Space Forces Association... MORE

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ROTC-like recruitment program helping Space Force find civilian 'Guardians'
November 21, 2024 — On college campuses, the Defense Civilian Training Corps aims to bring graduates into the military as civilian employees. ... MORE

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Great Texas Freedom Fest scheduled for April 2025
November 21, 2024 — Community members will have the opportunity to explore JBSA-Fort Sam Houston’s premier military installation at the Great Texas Freedom Fest from 3 to 9:30 p.m., April 12, 2025... MORE

Community members have the opportunity to explore JBSA-Fort Sam Houston’s premier military installation at the Great Texas Freedom Fest from 3 to 9:30 p.m., April 12, 2025. The installation will open its gates to the public for this event, which is free to all who attend. The theme is “United in Service,” and the open house will feature live music from The Spazmatics and military bands, food trucks, museum tours, military demonstrations, and family activities. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Franklin Melendez)

Joint Base San Antonio officers engage with ROTC cadets at UTSA Career Fair
November 19, 2024 — Officers from the 502nd Air Base Wing at Joint Base San Antonio attended the University of Texas at San Antonio career fair on Nov. 7 to provide optional career paths to the Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets. ... MORE

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Don’t let your holiday meal go up in smoke
November 19, 2024 — Cooking is the main cause of home fires any time of year, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but they are especially common on Thanksgiving, often more than double the number for all other days of the year... MORE

Space Force selects 39 in the chief master sergeant and senior master sergeant cycles; lists post Nov. 21
November 19, 2024 — Space Force officials selected 14 senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 68 eligible for a selection rate of 20.59 percent in the 24S9 promotion cycle and 25 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 435 eligible for a selection rate of 5.75 percent in the 25S8 promotion cycle... MORE

I-WEPTAC teams propose solutions to most pressing DAF Great Power Competition needs
November 19, 2024 — Airmen presented innovative solutions for the Air Force’s most pressing Great Power Competition combat support needs during the second installment of the 2024 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conferences Nov. 15 at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

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Settlement of Estate
November 19, 2024 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Air Force Staff Sgt. Wendy J. Valdez Mesa, assigned to the 93rd Intelligence Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, who passed away on Nov. 7, 2024. ... MORE

Air Force Civil Engineer Center commander visits RAF Mildenhall
November 19, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Miller, Air Force Civil Engineer Center commander, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, spoke to service members from the 100th Air Refueling Wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Nov. 14, 2024. RAF Mildenhall supported a base immersion where Miller met with Airmen and spoke to leaders... MORE

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Miller, Air Force Civil Engineer Center commander, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, talks with service members at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Nov. 14, 2024. Miller attended meetings about RAF Mildenhall’s current infrastructure needs and requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nash Truitt)

USCYBERCOM executes International Coordinated Cyber Security Activity 2024
November 19, 2024 — This month, U.S. Cyber Command launched the second iteration of the International Coordinated Cyber Security Activity (INCCA), a focused defensive cyberspace operation aimed at strengthening Department of Defense (DoD) networks and enhancing global cybersecurity partnerships... MORE

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Air Force leaders discuss ‘One Force Design’ to enhance readiness in era of Great Power Competition
November 18, 2024 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, along with other senior leaders, shared details Nov. 13 about the service’s new “One Force Design,” including an overview of future operating concepts to generate increased lethality and effective combat power in contested environments... MORE

Conference of American Armies Specialized Conference concludes in Miami; sets sights on upcoming meetings in Spain, Argentina, Peru, Mexico
November 18, 2024 — Military leaders from across the Americas and Europe wrapped up several days of in-depth discussions and collaborative sessions during the third Cycle XXXVI Conference of American Armies (CAA) Specialized Conference in Miami, on Nov. 7. This significant event, hosted by U.S. Army South under the leadership of Maj. Gen. Phil Ryan, on behalf of the Chief of Staff of the Army, focused on advancing international legislation efforts among CAA member nations. ... MORE

Exercise Tradewinds 2025 initial planning conference sets stage for regional security cooperation
November 18, 2024 — Approximately 200 military and civilian exercise planners from across the Western Hemisphere gathered this week for the Tradewinds 2025 (TW25) initial planning conference (IPC), marking a significant step in the coordination of this large-scale multinational exercise, at the University of Trinidad and Tobago Chaguaramas Campus, Nov. 4-9... MORE

Small-town kid becomes AETC Hall of Famer
November 18, 2024 — Air Education and Training Command boasts a newly inducted Hall of Famer. Robbie Bogard, AETC’s occupational safety manager, received the prestigious Department of the Air Force Safety Hall of Fame award at the recent semi-annual Air Force Occupational Safety Corporate Committee meeting at Kirtland Air Force Base, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ... MORE

Robbie Bogard, Air Education and Training Command Occupational Safety chief, earned induction into the Department of the Air Force Hall of Fame, becoming the exclusive club’s 96th inductee since it began 47 years ago. After 41 years of service, Bogard will retire from the Air Force in December.

AFIMSC Mission Monday: Personnel Programs Analyst
November 18, 2024 — It’s Mission Monday! Meet Tameka Cunningham-Preyer, personnel programs analyst for the AFIMSC Directorate of Personnel and Manpower, or A1... MORE

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DOD's 2024 audit shows progress toward 2028 goals
November 18, 2024 — The Defense Department released the results of its departmentwide fiscal year 2024 financial audit... MORE

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Joint Base San Antonio Soldier Recovery Unit holds 3rd annual Adaptive Sports Camp
November 15, 2024 — The Joint Base San Antonio Soldier Recovery Unit hosted its 3rd annual Adaptive Sports Camp and Local Trials from Oct. 15 -23, 2024, at various locations on the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston installation... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio talks NanoParticles at 10th Mission Possible
November 15, 2024 — Leadership, research scientists, and support staff of Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio attended the 10th Edition of Mission Possible, an information-sharing event, held at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Nov. 13... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (Nov. 13, 2024) – Capt. Jennifer Buechel, Nurse Corps, of Woodhaven, Mich., commanding officer, Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, addresses research scientists and support staff during the 10th Edition of Mission Possible, an information-sharing event, held at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory. The purpose of Mission Possible is to better inform members of the command on the tactics, techniques, and procedures of the science directorates to include the resource acquisitions and administrative directorates. NAMRU San Antonio’s mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. It is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the DoD and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Command in Silver Spring, Md. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

Air Force Services Center initiative boosts school liaison support at installations
November 15, 2024 — The Air Force Services Center recently launched an online platform to boost support for installation command teams, educators, community stakeholders and families... MORE

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