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Air Combat Command activates three Air Task Force units, including one at JBSA
September 25, 2024 — Air Combat Command held an assumption of command ceremony for three Air Task Force units of action assigned to ACC at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, on Sept. 23, 2024... MORE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Koscheski, deputy commander of Air Combat Command, gives remarks during an assumption of command ceremony

902nd Security Forces Squadron bites into training
September 25, 2024 — Members of the 902nd Security Forces Squadron recently put their military working dogs through their paces during a training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

Naval Medical Forces Development Command welcomes new NMMAST program administrator
September 25, 2024 — The Naval Medical Forces Development Command welcomed Juan Rodriguez to the team as an administrator for the Navy Medical Modeling and Simulation Training Program on Sept. 24, 2024... MORE

The Naval Medical Forces Development Command welcomed Juan Rodriguez to the team as an administrator for its Navy Medical Modeling and Simulation Training Program, September 24, 2024. (U.S. Navy graphic by Malcolm McClendon).

Air Force awards contract to test clean power plant technology
September 25, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force awarded its first contract to determine whether a power plant using geopressured geothermal systems, or GGS, can generate the clean energy needed for a base to achieve energy resilience... MORE

Photo of a test well on a dirt foundation, in the middle of a grassy field

560th FTS, 39th FTS bring Pilot for a Day experience to Christus Children’s Hospital
September 25, 2024 — The Pilot for a Day program is usually a community outreach initiative conducted by various military bases across the U.S. that offers children with serious illnesses a day of excitement and distraction from their medical challenges by giving them an opportunity to tour military facilities, interact with service members, and engage in activities that simulate the experience of being a pilot. The 560th Flying Training Squadron has been hosting children and their families for the Pilot for a Day program at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, since 1994. ... MORE

560th FTS, 39th FTS and 12th OG visit Christus Children’s Hospital of San Antonio

DOD leaders convene and collaborate to counter insider threats, protect national security
September 25, 2024 — More than 2,600 participants – 400 in person and 2,200 online – engaged at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Conference for Insider Threat from Sept. 9-10 in Arlington, Virginia, to collaborate and coordinate in ongoing efforts to protect national security and resources. ... MORE

Andew Lochli - Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) assistant director for Counterintelligence and Insider Threat - moderates the Law Enforcement and Counterintelligence panel at the DCSA National Insider Threat Awareness Month Conference on Sept. 9 in Crystal City, Va.

Fiber optic cable being installed at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
September 24, 2024 — A team of technicians from Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pennsylvania, have been installing new fiber optic cable at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, that runs underground, ensuring military personnel on base have efficient internet speeds... MORE

Unlock your health by knowing when to get emergency care vs. urgent care
September 24, 2024 — Both emergency rooms and urgent care clinics can help you with a medical issue. But they’re different and serve your needs in different ways. When you or a family member needs medical care quickly, it’s important to know the difference between the two. ... MORE

Uniformed service member stands in office and answers landline phone.

U.S. Army North highlights new concept to protect critical infrastructure
September 24, 2024 — Whether flipping a light switch or tuning into their favorite show, many Americans seldom consider the efforts required to secure the electric grid; they simply expect it to function. Cybersecurity and law enforcement experts gathered in Dallas Sept. 17-19 for a Texas Energy Security Working Group to address this important issue, focusing on measures needed to protect our nation's critical infrastructure and keep the grid running seamlessly... MORE

Colonel Brian Bettis, Force Protection director at U.S. Army North speaks to interagency and law enforcement professionals at the Texas Energy Security Working Group Sept.18, 2024 in Dallas.

AFWERX Fellowship, strategy and innovations DSE opportunities available now
September 24, 2024 — Developmental Special Experiences provide Air and Space Professionals more than just education and training opportunities, they help the service build the Airmen needed for the future high-end fight... MORE

Air Force activates first Air Task Force at Scott Air Force Base
September 24, 2024 — The 12th Air Task Force, the first ATF under the new Air Force deployment model, was officially activated during a ceremony at at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois on Sept. 4, 2024. ... MORE

U.S. remains committed to Israel's security following weekend attacks
September 24, 2024 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III reaffirmed the United States' commitment to Israel's right to defend itself following a series of rocket attacks by Lebanese Hezbollah... MORE

Men stand at top of steps in front of a building.

433rd AES NCO receives Distinguished Flying Cross for actions during Kabul evacuatio
September 24, 2024 — Master Sgt. Raymond J. Johnson, a 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, received the Distinguished Flying Cross With “C” Device for his actions in August 2021, while deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel... MORE

Master Sgt. Jeanett Vielman, 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron first sergeant, and Col. Douglas Jeffrey, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, present the Distinguished Flying Cross to Master Sgt. Raymond Johnson, a 433rd AES aeromedical evacuation technician, during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas Sep. 12, 2024.

Mission Monday: AFSVC Strategy, Plans, and Innovation
September 23, 2024 — It’s Mission Monday! Meet Daniel Sanchez, a plans cell lead for the Strategy, Plans, and Innovation team at the Air Force Services Center... MORE

Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Emergency Center recognized by STRAC
September 23, 2024 — As of Aug. 1, 2024, Wilford Hall Family Emergency Center was incorporated into the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council, or STRAC, Trauma and Emergency Healthcare System as a Freestanding Emergency Center... MORE

Wilford Hall Emergency Center member talks to inspectors

502nd Civil Engineering Squadron handles heavy (equipment) work
September 23, 2024 — Routine maintenance is part of the 502nd Civil Engineering Squadron's commitment to ensuring the readiness and reliability of more than 300 pieces of heavy equipment used across Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

902nd Civil Engineer Squadron HVAC helps JBSA-Randolph keep its cool
September 23, 2024 — Routine preventive maintenance is crucial to ensuring the efficiency and reliability of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and supporting mission-critical operations. By maintaining optimal air quality and climate control, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron HVAC technicians enhance the working environment and protect the Air Force's investment in existing infrastructure... MORE

902nd Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning

Free shuttles available to DOD cardholders on JBSA
September 23, 2024 — Whether going to the Commissary, a medical appointment, personnel office, or conducting other business on JBSA, a free transportation option may be available... MORE

New Army Intelligence Interoperability Course is on the horizon
September 23, 2024 — Course developers from U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, Office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff G2, U.S. Army Forces Command’s G2, and U.S. Army South’s G2 are working on launching an official intelligence interoperability course as part of INSCOM's Foundry Program. The purpose of the IIC will be to educate, inform and empower Army MI Soldiers to integrate more effectively with ally and partner nation intelligence forces... MORE

DAF provides B-21 Raider program updates
September 23, 2024 — The B-21 Raider will incrementally replace the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers to become the backbone of the Air Force’s flexible global strike capability... MORE

A B-21 Raider conducts flight testing, which includes ground testing, taxiing, and flying operations, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The B-21 will be the backbone of the service’s future bomber force, and will possess the range, access and payload to penetrate the most highly-contested threat environments and hold any target around the globe at risk. The bomber platform is being developed through the Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, which utilizes streamlined methods to develop, produce and field critical combat capabilities. (Courtesy photo)