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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...

Controlling blood pressure plays key role in improving heart health
February 8, 2019 — High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects one in three American adults, or about 75 million people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

502nd OSS: the hub for flying missions at JBSA-Lackland
February 8, 2019 — The 502nd Operational Support Squadron provides every aircraft that comes through Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field with world class support services including: airfield management services, air traffic control, weather forecasting and warning services, operations scheduling, and flight records management...

Total force exercise sharpens combat-ready skills
February 7, 2019 — Aerial porters, defenders, and medical personnel from the 433rd Airlift Wing joined the 502nd Air Base Wing defenders, the San Antonio Military Medical Center doctors, and helicopter crews from Texas Army National Guard, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment in a training exercise titled Operation Dust Storm Feb. 1 at Martindale Army Air Field, Texas...

BAMC celebrates 118th Army Nurse Corps birthday
February 7, 2019 — Brooke Army Medical Center and the Army Institute of Surgical Research celebrated the 118th birthday of the Army Nurse Corps a day early, Feb. 1, by paying tribute to the contributions of Army nurses throughout history...

JBSA tax centers open for business
February 6, 2019 — Don’t get taken by surprise April 17 by the individual income tax return filing deadline. Filing your tax return does not have to be stressful, and there are many services available – many of them free – that make filing quite easy...

JBSA-Lackland announces January Diamond Sharp winners
February 6, 2019 — JBSA-Lackland's January Diamond Sharp winners were recently announced...

Civilian Developmental Education offers opportunities to learn, grow
February 6, 2019 — The Air Force Civilian Developmental Education program is a portfolio of courses and training designed to address the developmental needs of the civilian workforce at all levels. Programs help civilians to achieve short or long term goals at a level appropriate to their needs and desired path of future growth. These include opportunities for civilians to attain associate through advanced college degrees in Air Force institutions and spots in military professional education programs. Applications for Academic Year 2020 open on March 1...

Troops to Teachers program helps veterans become educators
February 6, 2019 — If you’ve ever considered becoming a teacher after your military career, then the Airman and Family Readiness Center has a program they can get you connected with...