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National Robot Rodeo ropes in emerging EOD technologies
September 11, 2024 — With over 25 industry partners in attendance, the goal of this year’s rodeo was to put technologies and prototypes into the hands of bomb experts in the earlier stages of development to test their capabilities, identify issues and evaluate equipment that could make its way to the field... MORE

Air Force realigns to ensure readiness, future competitiveness
September 10, 2024 — The Air Force is organizing its major commands, or MAJCOMs, into Institutional Commands, responsible for organizing, training, and equipping Airmen, and Service Component Commands, responsible for preparing Airmen for warfighting in a combatant command’s area of responsibility. The changes are part of the Department of the Air Force’s Great Power Competition initiative. ... MORE

The Air Force is organizing its major commands (MAJCOM) into Institutional Commands, responsible for organizing, training, and equipping Airmen, and Service Component Commands (SCC), responsible for preparing Airmen for warfighting in a combatant command’s (CCMDs) area of responsibility.

Air Force examines emerging tactics during Bamboo Eagle
September 10, 2024 — More than 10,000 personnel from the Department of Defense, the United Kingdom, and Australia participated in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3, a combat-representative exercise including operational test and evaluation experts from the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron... MORE

Vapor Trails: Preparing for disaster
September 10, 2024 — Medical professionals assigned to the Air Force, Air National Guard and Army honed their skills treating and transporting simulated patients during a Vapor Trails medical training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field Annex, Texas, on Aug. 22, 2024... MORE

JBSA Civil Engineers maintain JBSA-Camp Bullis wastewater treatment plant
September 10, 2024 — Members of the 502d Civil Engineer Squadron were recently out at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, to check on and maintain the wastewater treatment plant located there... MORE

17th Training Wing commander reviews BMT graduation
September 10, 2024 — Col. Angelina Maguinness, the 17th Training Wing commander at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, reviewed a Basic Military Training graduation at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Sept. 5, and invited honorary commanders to experience trainees becoming Airmen and Guardians... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Angelina Maguinness, 17th Training Wing commander, speaks with Airman Leilani Greno, a graduate of Basic Military Training, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sep. 5, 2024. Greno will become a part of the 312th Training Wing at Goodfellow Air Force Base to become a fire protection apprentice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zach Heimbuch)

U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity tests new medical oxygen concentrator
September 10, 2024 — The U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity, or USAMTEAC, carried out an operational test of a new version of the medical oxygen concentrator, or MOC, at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, from July 31 to Aug. 2, 2024... MORE

Safeguarding against common disruptions during official travel
September 9, 2024 — Heavy travel volumes and disruptions caused by severe weather, mechanical issues, staffing shortages, and other challenges can leave travelers scrambling to figure out alternatives. When this happens, airlines and Travel Management Companies, or TMCs, can be flooded by requests for assistance, resulting in frustratingly long hold times and uncertainty for DOD travelers who need to navigate travel policies to ensure they meet their mission... MORE

An electronic schedule of flights, showing various statuses (on time, gate changed, delayed, cancelled)

Miss America's favorite day in the Air Force
September 9, 2024 — Second Lt. Madison Marsh, crowned Miss America 2024, describes why graduating from the United States Air Force Academy meant so much to her... MORE

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Training tomorrow's dental leaders: Inside the Air Force Oral Hygiene Course
September 9, 2024 — The Air Force Oral Hygiene Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is a unique training program designed to develop future oral preventive assistants... MORE

An instructor at the Air Force Oral Hygiene Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, demonstrates a dental procedure to a student at Dunn Dental Clinic on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas Aug 28, 2024.

Mission Monday: Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Operations Center
September 9, 2024 — It’s Mission Monday! Meet Alexander “Arch” Archibald, current operations planning manager and Security Forces representative for the Operations Center at Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Mission Monday: AFIMSC Operations Center

Partnerships key to U.S. cyber strategy, DOD official says
September 9, 2024 — Partnerships are critical to the Defense Department's proactive cyber defense strategy, a senior official said... MORE

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How Privileged Safety Information safeguards mission readiness
September 6, 2024 — When a mishap occurs in the Department of the Air Force, operations may be impacted until the cause of the mishap can be identified and a plan implemented to prevent recurrence. Due to potential direct and immediate impacts on mission readiness and combat capability, the Department quickly convenes a Safety Investigation Board to find the root causes and identify steps to prevent further mishaps. Privileged Safety Information is a key part of that mishap investigation process... MORE

Around the Air Force: SECAF strengthens partnerships, Combat Support Instructor Course, and Joint Light Tactical Vehicle debut
September 6, 2024 — In this week's look around the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall takes a relationship-building trip to seven European nations, a new combat support instructor course will help Air Task Forces, and the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle makes its debut... MORE

In this week's look around the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall takes a relationship-building trip to seven European nations, a new combat support instructor course will help Air Task Forces, and the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle makes its debut. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Milton Hamilton)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service scientists collect environmental data at JBSA-Camp Bullis
September 6, 2024 — In partnership with the Air Force, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service team members collect data, such as population counts and migratory patterns, to adapt conservation and preservation strategies at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas... MORE

JBSA scientists collect environmental data

AI Security Center keeps DOD at cusp of rapidly emerging technology
September 6, 2024 — The director of the National Security Agency says the agency's new Artificial Intelligence Security Center is paying dividends in the Defense Department's efforts to stay at the cutting edge of the rapidly advancing technology.   ... MORE

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502nd Civil Engineer Squadron welders maintain JBSA-Fort Sam Houston dining facility
September 5, 2024 — Welders from the 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron were recently out at the Slagel Dining Facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to fabricate a platform for the facility's truck docking system... MORE

502nd Civil Engineer Squadron welders maintain JBSA Dining Facility

BAMC holds Nurse Summer Training Program at JBSA-Camp Bullis
September 5, 2024 — Brooke Army Medical Center held its Nurse Summer Training Program at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, on Aug. 15, 2024. The program allows nursing students to further develop and practice leadership and clinical skills between their junior and senior years of nursing school. ... MORE

Air Force Civil Engineer Center unveils heritage wall
September 5, 2024 — Members of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center unveiled a new heritage wall at AFCEC headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland on Aug. 29, 2024... MORE

Cybersecurity is National Security
September 5, 2024 — Cybersecurity is no longer a separate domain - it is integrated into everything we do to keep the United States safe from foreign adversaries. NSA's Director of Cybersecurity, Dave Luber, joins No Such Podcast to shine the light on how NSA cybersecurity contributes to national... MORE