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MICC workshop strengthens skills to assure best value in contracts
February 14, 2019 — The U.S. Army’s Mission and Installation Contracting Command is set to roll the first official offering of a cost realism analysis workshop for cost-price analysts Feb. 20-21 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, following a successful training pilot in January...

149th Medical Group, 149th Force Support Squadron participate in response training
February 14, 2019 — The Texas National Guard's 6th CBRN Enhanced Response Force Package Task Force, which includes our 149th Medical Group's Det. 1 and 149th Force Support Squadron's Fatality Search and Recovery Team, participated in response training with local civil authorities Feb. 5 in Round Rock, Texas...

Social media imposters: awareness, defense
February 14, 2019 — Clicking on your favorite social media app, you notice you’ve got a new friend request. The request is from you. The profile picture is of you. The name is yours. Is this a prank? Have you been hacked? What just happened?...

AFICA partnership delivers COOL program for Airmen
February 13, 2019 — In partnership with Air University and The Barnes Center for Enlisted Education, the Air Force Installation Contracting Agency recently delivered a follow-on contract to help enlisted Airmen get civilian-recognized credentials for their post-Air Force careers...

New Army app provides mobile access to HR, pay records
February 13, 2019 — The Army has released a new human resources mobile application for the Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A) that allows Soldiers to access their personnel records using a mobile phone or tablet. IPPS-A is the Army's next generation human resources and pay system that revolutionizes the way the Army does business and brings the Total Force into the digital age...

AFDW provides ceremonial honors to longest-serving Congressional member
February 13, 2019 — Air Force District of Washington conducted an Arrival Ceremony in honor of World War II Army veteran and former Rep. John D. Dingell (D-Mich.) here Tuesday...

‘The Wall That Heals’ makes San Antonio stop Feb. 28-March 3
February 13, 2019 — The Daughters of the American Revolution’s Alamo Chapter hosts “The Wall That Heals,” a traveling representation of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Feb. 28 through March 3. The cemetery is located at 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, near the Wurzbach Entry Control Point at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston...

Cole High School students earn superior ratings for photos at national journalism convention
February 13, 2019 — A pair of Cole High School students have each earned a superior rating for their photography from a national scholastic journalism organization...

Army Emergency Relief wants no Soldier left behind financially
February 12, 2019 — The Army Creed of leaving no Soldier behind on the battlefield also applies to helping others in the Army family with their finances when needed, according to Army Emergency Relief, or AER...

Army aligning modernization programs with other services
February 12, 2019 — The Army collaborates now more than ever with the Air Force and Navy, and development of a hypersonic weapon is a good example, senior leaders said...

U.S. Army Installation Management Command to realign under Army Materiel Command
February 12, 2019 — The U.S. Army Installation Management Command will realign as a major subordinate command under the Army Materiel Command by March 1 in an effort to enhance readiness across Army installations, officials announced Feb. 8...

CMSAF Wright testifies before Congress on Air Force quality of life
February 12, 2019 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright told members of Congress at Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., Feb. 7, that issues such as adequate base housing, reliable child care and other quality of life factors are “inextricably linked” to the service’s readiness...

Electrical safety: don’t have a shocking experience
February 11, 2019 — The concept that the electrical system in your home or office will operate without failure is what the mainstream of people take for granted. This is a true statement due to our electrical power grid...

Area high school students shadow Mission and Installation Contracting Command mentors
February 11, 2019 — The Mission and Installation Contracting Command priority of developing adaptive leaders skewed toward a younger audience with the mentorship of 29 San Antonio high school students at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 5...

Airmen encouraged to participate in Health Related Behaviors Survey
February 11, 2019 — Airmen are encouraged to participate in the online Health Related Behaviors Survey that concludes Feb. 28...

U.S. Army South hosts the Conference of the American Armies
February 11, 2019 — U.S. Army South hosted the Conference of the American Armies-specialized conference on military support to civilian authorities to counter threat networks from Feb. 5-7 Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston...

AETC launches podcast focused on “Developing Mach-21 Airmen”
February 11, 2019 — Air Education and Training Command has launched a new professional development podcast to help communicate and inform Total Force Airmen across the globe on relevant, timely topics related to the recruiting, training, education and development fields...

Quality of life, retention, among service priorities
February 11, 2019 — As service members continue to be heavily tasked overseas, separation from families and the impact of deployments on children rank as top areas of concern, a Blue Star Family survey revealed. The 2018 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, which evaluated responses of more than 10,000 service members, spouses and veterans, also showed quality of life remains a key issue...

Senior leaders discuss upcoming moves to ease family concerns
February 11, 2019 — Senior Army leaders recently highlighted actions now taking place to address concerns brought up by family members four months ago during a town hall. Policy changes to improve childcare, spouse employment, military housing and the transportation of household goods are currently underway, they said. ...

Feedback Fridays
February 8, 2019 — Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community. Questions are collected during commander’s calls, town hall...