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Test pilot briefs T-6 nation
March 13, 2018
U.S. Air Force Maj. Justin Elliott, Air Force Strategic Policy fellow, was recorded while presenting a briefing at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas on Feb. 22, 2018.  Elliott’s briefing, sharing an aviator’s perspective on physiological events in flight, is now being integrated into student undergraduate pilot training across Air Education and Training Command bases.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Service Secretaries: People Are Most Important Part of DOD’s Success
March 13, 2018
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson (right) coins 1st Lt. Laura Soderberg, 18th Wing protocol officer in charge, Feb. 2, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Challenge coins are a military tradition in which a senior military leader or a member of a distinguished office acknowledges the awards, accomplishments or significant acts of a particular service member.

JBSA receives $62K rebate from CPS Energy
March 13, 2018
Garrick Williams (left), JBSA Energy Solutions director with CPS Energy, presents (from left) Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle (right), 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, Col. Lee Flemming, 502nd ABW and JBSA vice commander, and Brenda Roesch, 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron director, a rebate check for $62,763.04 at the 502nd ABW headquarters at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston March 13.

Naval History Essay Contest open to professional and amateur historians alike
March 13, 2018
The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) has announced the requirements for the 2018 Naval History Essay Contest with a submission deadline of June 30.

Airmen feedback critical to future Air Force
March 13, 2018
The 2018 IWI Culture Assessment Survey and the 2018 Invisible Wounds Needs Assessment are confidential, voluntary surveys that will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Military working dogs continue to serve and sacrifice
March 13, 2018
Senior Airman Jordan Fuller, 802nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his MWD, Rocco, perform maneuvers Feb. 23, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex. Handlers regularly practice obedience training with their working dogs to increase their team cohesiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar/released)

Front and Center: Be a leader people trust and come to with their problems
March 13, 2018
Dave Duggar, 12th Maintenance Group J-85 propulsion shop supervisor, conducts an inspection on a T-38 Talon engine Feb. 28 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.  Duggar oversees the engine shop and test cell ensuring T-38 engines are "mission ready" to conduct daily sorties for the 12th Flying Training Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean M. Worrell)

Get out the vote, know when your state’s primary elections are
March 12, 2018
To find your state's election website for specific information on candidates, elections, contact information, and links to your local election offices, visit the FVAPs contact page at http://www.fvap.gov/info/contact.

New partnership encourages kids to explore great outdoors
March 12, 2018
Future anglers pose with their first catch at Beale Air Force Base’s Upper Blackwelder Lake, Calif. The Air Force recently partnered with the National Park Trust to bring the Buddy Bison Great Outdoors Challenge to military families at several installations. The program encourages children and families to spend less time in front of a screen and more time outdoors.

Officials approve Humanitarian Service Medal for recent disaster relief, specify eligibility requirements
March 12, 2018
Any qualified personnel who directly participated with Hurricane Harvey, Irma or Maria relief efforts and provided disaster support to impacted areas would merit receipt of the award.

Dignity and protection: learning walking cane self-defense
March 12, 2018
Master Phillip Lobo, a fighting and fitness instructor, demonstrates a cane self-defense strike technique on instructor Evan Payne, while assisting the Warrior Cane Project train 40 active duty service members, wounded warriors, veterans, and family members in cane self-defense tactics Feb. 3 at the Jimmy Brought Fitness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Lobo and Payne, along with several other instructors provided a 3-hour session teaching the intricacies of cane self-defense.

Cole High School robotics team preparing for state contest
March 12, 2018
Cole High School students Mitchell Hafer (left) and Henry Yowell (right) make adjustments to their robot while they prepare to test it in a classroom. Hafer and Yowell, members of the Cole robotics team, helped build and design the robot whose performance earned first place for Cole at the Texas Computer Educators Association, or TCEA, robotics area contest Jan. 20. As a result of their first-place showing, the team will compete in the TCEA State Robotics Challenge Contest April 7 at Hutto High School, near Austin.

Legal team helps members facing separation due to disability
March 12, 2018
Air Force members who face separation from the service due to a medical condition need not stand alone as they navigate the Disability Evaluation System process.

New air control tower planned for Kelly Field
March 10, 2018
An F-15E Strike Eagle flies past the current air control tower at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field, Texas Oct. 31, 2008.

Innovation Flight open house highlights virtual reality training
March 9, 2018
Innovation Flight Open House

Commentary: Seize opportunities when they are presented
March 8, 2018
Derek Andersen, Startup Grind founder and chief executive officer, gives opening the remarks at the 2018 Startup Grind Global Conference in Redwood City, California, Feb. 14, 2018. Startup Grind hosts monthly events in 250 cities and 100 countries featuring successful founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned in building companies.

Trauma care innovations saving Soldiers' lives, says USAISR commander
March 8, 2018
Col. Shawn C. Nessen (center), commander of the 541st (Airborne) Forward Surgical Team in Afghanistan, works on a patient in the operating room while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Army Medical Command Center & School Headquarters Support Company welcomes new commander
March 8, 2018
Maj. William K. White (center) took command of the U.S. Army Medical Command Center and School Headquarters Support Company, by accepting the unit colors from Col. Thomas S. Bundt (right), Chief of Staff AMEDDC&S. White comes to the HSC after serving as the executive of the Officer, Army-Baylor Graduate Program in Health and Business Administration. He replaces Maj. Lisa M. Chabot (left) who is retiring from the U.S. Army after 26 years of service. The change of command ceremony was held at the AMEDD Museum amphitheater.

JBSA-Lackland library gets a fresh, new look
March 7, 2018
JBSA Lackland Library Re-Opening

Logistics and Materiel Management courses prepare IAAFA students
March 7, 2018
The Materiel Management course taught at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas teaches students about warehouse design, how to build it and how to maintain it.