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Skin cancer screenings available at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center
November 13, 2024 — While everyone can get a skin cancer screening, but some people are at higher risk. Are you 25 years or older? Fit the below categories? Schedule a screening with our Dermatology team at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center - no referral required!... MORE

AFIMSC uses gaming to ready I&MS teams for combat ops
November 13, 2024 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is using a board game and data-driven outcomes to prepare installation and mission support Airmen to successfully conduct agile combat employment operations in contested environments... MORE

Participants point to game pieces on a board game designed to simulate air combat scenarios.

Patients give BAMC high marks for care
November 13, 2024 — Brooke Army Medical Center scored high marks and positive feedback from patients on both inpatient and outpatient surveys... MORE

Nineteenth Air Force commander emphasizes human element as key to winning future fights at military flight training summit
November 13, 2024 — Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, Nineteenth Air Force commander, participated in a panel discussion on the future of U.S. and Italian Air Force training at the annual Military Flight Training Summit on Oct. 29 at the Westin Hotel San Antonio... MORE

Ready Now: Alamo Wing receives annual flu shots
November 13, 2024 — Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing and the 960th Cyberspace Wing lined up to receive their annual flu shot, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Nov. 2-3. The 433rd Medical Group organized clinics at a hangar near the 433rd AW flightline and at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center to facilitate the process... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Demi Ramirez, a 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron medical technician, administers the annual flu vaccine to Col. James M. Bershinsky, 433rd Medical Group commander, at a clinic inside Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center here at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Nov. 3, 2024.

Alamo Wing conducts Wing Stand Up on risk management; GPC role
November 13, 2024 — More than 2,000 Reserve Citizen Airmen attended a series of wing-wide stand-up meetings led by Col. Douglas C. Jeffrey IV, 433rd Airlift Wing commander at the Bob Hope theatre at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Nov. 2-3, 2024. The wing stand-ups focused on risk management and operational discipline as the Air Force and total force reoptimizes for Great Power Competition. ... MORE

Col. Douglas C. Jeffrey, IV, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, speaks during one of the three wing stand-up sessions at the Bob Hope Theatre on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas Nov. 2, 2024.

SECDEF: DOD eyes smooth transition to next administration
November 12, 2024 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a recent message to the force that emphasized the Defense Department's commitment to a professional, orderly and calm transition to the next commander in chief, the Pentagon announced. ... MORE

As part of Cyber Workforce Development, DOD lowers time-to-hire for civilians 
November 12, 2024 — The time it takes to bring on a new civilian employee within the Defense Department's cyber workforce has dropped below 80 days, which bodes well for the department's effort to better develop its cyber workforce... MORE

Patches on the sleeve of a military uniform say “cyber” and “Air Combat Command.”

Settlement of Estate
November 12, 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, Space Force Surgeon General shares vision for accomplishing AFMS strategic imperatives
November 12, 2024 — As the Air Force Medical Service continues its transformation to meet the evolving needs of Airmen and Guardians, U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes outlined his vision for implementing four AFMS strategic imperatives to ensure their health and medical readiness... MORE

Settlement of Estate
November 11, 2024 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Army Sgt. 1st Class David Troutman, assigned to Delta Detachment, Medical Readiness Battalion, Brooke Army Medical Center who passed away on Oct. 24, 2024. ... MORE

Ready Now—Alamo Wing Receives Annual Flu Shots
November 8, 2024 — Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing and the 960th Cyberspace Wing lined up to receive their annual flu shot, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Nov. 2-3. The 433rd Medical Group organized clinics at a hangar near the 433rd AW flightline and at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center to facilitate the process... MORE

Check out your 2025 TRICARE health plan costs
November 7, 2024 — With 2025 just around the corner, you may be starting to consider your family’s health needs for next year. There may be changes to your TRICARE health plan costs starting Jan. 1, 2025. Depending on your plan, these costs may include enrollment fees, premiums, cost-shares, and copayments... MORE

Uniformed service member stands and smiles with wife and child, as toddler waves to the camera.

SECAF Kendall visits headquarters of IW warriors, addresses importance of ‘getting it right’
November 7, 2024 — Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber), the Air Force’s premier Information Warfare Numbered Air Force, welcomed Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall from Oct. 30-31... MORE

The Secretary of the Air Force speaks to Airmen in an auditorium

12th Flying Training Wing commander joins industry experts on training pipeline panel
November 7, 2024 — Col. Peter Lee, commander of the 12th Flying Training Wing, joined industry experts on a panel to discuss the trends, successes, and challenges facing the military training pipeline ecosystem. The panel, moderated by retired Lt. Gen. Anthony J. Rock, former Inspector General of the Air Force, was part of the Military Flight Training Summit, hosted by the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement, and took place in San Antonio... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Peter Lee, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, speaks on a panel during the Military Flight Training Summit Oct. 29, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. Lee was part of a panel that discussed the Air Force’s leading trends, successes and challenges with the training pipeline ecosystem. The MFTS brought together more than 300 flight training program managers, industry leaders and subject matter experts to discuss challenges at the forefront of pilot training. (U.S. Air Force photo be Benjamin Faske)

AETC leaders journey through aviation history
November 7, 2024 — Against a backdrop steeped in rich aviation history, Air Education and Training Command staff directors and civic leaders, representing organizations from throughout AETC, culminated their visit here Oct. 24 with a staff ride at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, offering greater insight into the evolution of flying training and warfighting from World War I to the modern era... MORE

AETC commander emphasizes readiness, strategic partnerships at military flight training summit
November 7, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, delivered the keynote address at the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement Military and Flight Training Summit on Oct. 29... MORE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, delivers the keynote speech at the Military Flight Training Conference Oct. 29, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. The conference brought together over 300 military and industry leaders, aviation trainers, and international delegates focused on the future of pilot training. Lt. Gen. Robinson outlined strategic initiatives to modernize flight curriculum, integrate emerging technologies, and enhance joint training across the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army, as well as with allied nations. Robinson emphasized a data-driven approach to address the ongoing pilot shortage, fostering collaboration across branches to equip the next generation of aviators with critical skills for a complex global landscape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)

Air Force releases chief master sergeant promotion cycle statistics
November 7, 2024 — Air Force officials selected 503 senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,275 eligible for a selection rate of 22.1 percent in the 24E9 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Conference of American Armies Specialized Conference begins in Miami, focusing on 21st century security challenges
November 6, 2024 — Representatives from 17 member armies and three special observer armies of the Conference of American Armies (CAA) gathered in Miami for the CAA Specialized Conference, taking place through Nov. 7... MORE

Air Force launches new SIF Marketplace to drive innovation across the force
November 6, 2024 — The Air Force has launched the Squadron Innovation Fund (SIF) Marketplace, a new initiative aimed at revolutionizing how innovation is funded and fostered across the service. The marketplace is a virtual platform designed to empower Airmen to actively develop and support innovative ideas to address operational challenges and improve processes throughout the Air Force... MORE