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After a year of development, Army releases Blue Book
October 18, 2024 — During the “Leading Change Brief” at the annual AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington D.C. on Oct. 15, 2024, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Weimer announced the U.S. Army has completed and released a digital “Blue Book” with a companion website. The Blue Book development was announced at last year’s AUSA Annual Meeting... MORE

Around the Air Force: Overseas Absentee Ballots, TRICARE Changes for 2025, BLUE: An Agile Approach
October 18, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, overseas service members can send absentee ballots free, new TRICARE contracts impact referrals and specialty care, and the newest issue of BLUE on the Airman Magazine website explores the shift to ACE... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, overseas service members can send Absentee Ballots using Priority Express Mail for free, new TRICARE contracts in 2025 impact referrals and specialty care, and the newest issue of BLUE on the Airman Magazine website explores the shift to Agile Combat Employment. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

DAF announces new enlisted development and education policy
October 18, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force introduced a new set of instructions and policies under DAFI 36-2685, Total Force Enlisted Developmental Education, on Oct. 9. The changes are part of an ongoing effort to streamline and modernize Total Force enlisted development following the separation of DAFI 36-2670, Total Force Development, into more specialized instructions... MORE

The EFD Action Plan to reimagine and explore a new ecosystem. The new EFD Model – Enlisted Airmanship Continuum (100–900) – connects institutional, functional, and base delivered education, training, and experiences. The Enlisted Airmanship Continuum is introduced at Basic Military Training, reinforced by Foundational Competencies in each AFSC’s Career Field Education and Training Plan, and embedded throughout the entire continuum. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Army announces effort to help small business meet cybersecurity requirements
October 18, 2024 — The Defense Department is actively working on plans to build cybersecurity requirements for the defense industrial base into defense contracts as part of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program... MORE

Squares and symbology spin out of circles and connected nodes.

Flu shots available at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center
October 18, 2024 — All TRICARE beneficiaries can receive their influenza vaccine at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Carolina Guzman, 59th Medical Specialty Squadron Allergy and Immunizations section chief, prepares an influenza vaccine on Nov. 14, 2023, at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Airman from multiple clinics and specialties volunteered to ensure the 59th Medical Wing surpasses the Department of Defense’s 90-percent vaccination goal and protect against influenza and potential complications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)

Combined Federal Campaign runs through Dec. 15, 2024
October 18, 2024 — Each fall, the Combined Federal Campaign enables Federal employees and retirees to come together to raise money and volunteer for our favorite charities. This year’s campaign at Joint Base San Antonio runs through Dec. 15, 2024... MORE

Air Force Civil Engineer Center APE team paves way to keep DAF mission in fight
October 18, 2024 — As the Department of the Air Force focuses on the Great Power Competition, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Airfield Pavement Evaluation team is helping keep runways worldwide ready to support the mission... MORE

members of the AFCEC APE team get ready to extract a core from the runway

New commanders attend Undergraduate Pilot Training University
October 17, 2024 — The Nineteenth Air Force hosted a three-day, in-person training session, Undergraduate Pilot Training University, bringing together leaders from across the command to discuss all aspects of undergraduate pilot training... MORE

JBSA celebrates Halloween throughout October
October 17, 2024 — Halloween-themed events will fill up the Joint Base San Antonio community this month. Parents and children alike can take part in the following events in ritualizing Halloween or harvest time. Trick or Treating hours at all JBSA locations are scheduled for 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31. ... MORE

Getting to know the new Air Force Security Forces Center Commander
October 17, 2024 — Col. Jason Harris took command of the Air Force Security Forces Center knowing his prior assignments were all opportunities that led to the moment in July when he accepted the unit guidon and took charge of the center... MORE

AFIMSC Getting to Know Graphic featuring Col. Jason Harris' official photo and photo of him at an official ceremony in background.

JBSA Fire and Emergency Services host open house at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Oct. 19
October 17, 2024 — The Joint Base San Antonio Fire and Emergency Services is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 100 years — to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” The next open house takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 19 at Fire Station No. 5 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, located at 3935 Winans Road, building 1704. There will be fire extinguisher training, a vehicle extrication demonstration, fire truck displays and the Sparky House. ... MORE

Optimizing decision advantage through human-machine team experimentation
October 17, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team hosted the first software sprint experiment to examine software solutions for enhanced command and control in conjunction with the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis, at the Howard Hughes Operations, or H2O, facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept. 9-13... MORE

433rd Airlift Wing supports 'Ample Strike,' builds bonds with NATO allies
October 16, 2024 — Maj. Gary Koivisto, 433rd Operations Support Squadron evaluator pilot, served as aircraft commander for the 68th Airlift Squadron aircrew titled “Reach 2010.” Their mission was to use a C-5M Super Galaxy to transport two 147th Attack Wing MQ-9 Reapers from the Czech Republic to Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, in Houston, Texas, and included stops at Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, all in support of NATO Exercise “Ample Strike” from Sept. 20-28... MORE

Czech Republic high school students from Masarykovo gymnázium Příbor, were greeted by 68th Airlift Squadron Reserve Citizen Airmen for a tour of the C-5M Super Galaxy at Leoš Janáček Airport in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Sept. 24, 2024.

Air Force Services Center begins trainee program for golf course sustainment
October 16, 2024 — The Air Force Services Center recently established a new trainee program to boost patron enjoyment and the sustainability of installation golf courses. The AFSVC began looking into a solution when its... MORE

closeup of two sets of feet, a golf hole, ball and putter.

433rd Airlift Wing Airmen visit Czech Republic HS to discuss C-5 mission, Citizen Airmen life
October 16, 2024 — “It’s a pleasure and honor to come here,” said Lt. Col. Jeremy Hooper, 68th Airlift Squadron evaluator C-5 pilot, to more than 100 students at Masarykovo gymnázium Příbor, a high school in the Czech Republic, on Sept. 24 before presenting a video about the C-5M Super Galaxy from the 433rd Airlift Wing. “This is the plane that we flew here in for the NATO Days Airshow in Ostrava.”... MORE

Lt. Col. Jeremy Hooper, left, 68th Airlift SquadronC-5 pilot evaluator, introduces himself to students from Masarykovo gymnázium Příbor, a high School in the Czech Republic, during a seminar about serving in the United States Air Force, Sept. 24, 2024.

DAF e-Learning hosts interpersonal skills simulations and feedback on-demand
October 16, 2024 — Airmen looking to practice and prepare for one-on-one difficult conversations can now utilize scenario-based AI tools within DAF e-Learning... MORE

Medical leaders provide update on DOD's health care focus
October 16, 2024 — All service members and their families deserve quality care, better access to treatment centers, health care providers and mental and physical well-being, the director of the Defense Health Agency said... MORE

Medical providers inside a medical facility chat.

Defense leader highlights support for military spouse employment at AUSA forum
October 16, 2024 — The deputy assistant secretary of defense for Military Community and Family Policy outlined several initiatives aimed at enhancing quality of life for military spouses during a panel... MORE

A woman on a panel speaks alongside three uniformed service members.

Air Force general assumes role of Chief, National Guard Bureau
October 16, 2024 — Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus assumed responsibility as chief of the National Guard Bureau during a ceremony Tuesday at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia... MORE

Navy Adm. Christopher Grady, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosts the assumption of responsibility ceremony for the chief of the National Guard Bureau, Joint Base Myer Henderson Hall, Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 15, 2024. Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus will serve as the 30th CNGB and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, succeeding Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, who retired in August.

NCO induction ceremony inducts latest Airlift, Cyber Airmen
October 15, 2024 — The Rising Six Council hosted a non-commissioned officer induction ceremony for the new NCOs of the 433rd Airlift Wing and 960th Cyberspace Wing on Oct. 5 at the Pfingston Reception Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Jonathan J. Birk, 433rd Airlift Wing command chief, delivers the oath of induction to the newly appointed NCOs of the 433rd Airlift Wing at the Pfingston Reception Center after the NCO Induction Ceremony on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on October 5, 2024.