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BAMC welcomes Baby New Year 2024
January 9, 2024 — Staff at Brooke Army Medical Center greeted the first baby born at BAMC just after 8 p.m. on New Year’s Day. Rhona Lubwama and her husband, Staff Sgt. John Baptist Lubwana, welcomed the newest addition to their family, Sanyu Baptist Lubwana... MORE

70th ISRW optimizes language capabilities through local Chinese-Mandarin initiative
January 9, 2024 — The 2022 National Defense Strategy directs the Department of Defense to act urgently to sustain and strengthen U.S. deterrence, with the People’s Republic of China as the DOD’s pacing challenge. To help optimize Air Force cryptologic language analyst capabilities, the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing is providing its first local training to re-language Airmen into Chinese-Mandarin specialties... MORE

MEDCoE Senior Enlisted Advisor visits Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
January 9, 2024 — Command Sgt. Maj. Victor Laragione, senior enlisted advisor, U.S Army Medical Center of Excellence, visited Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center senior NCOs for a professional development and question-and-answer session about Army Medicine and how they can help promote better training for Soldiers at their duty stations Dec. 7, 2023... MORE

MEDCoE CSM visits CRDAMC senior noncommissioned officers

U.S. Space Force authorizes new service-specific civilian awards
January 9, 2024 — The U.S. Space Force has established new service-specific awards and recognition for civilians effective Jan. 4, 2024. ... MORE

COMMENTARY: One minute and 28 seconds
January 9, 2024 — This article serves as a reminder of why the national anthem plays... MORE

A first sergeant salutes the flag during a retreat ceremony conducted at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

Army provides vocalist the best path to live out her childhood dream
January 8, 2024 — A U.S. Army North 323d Army Band vocalist continues her service as she shares her talents by singing the National Anthem at a football game in Seattle, Washington, on Dec 1, 2023... MORE

U.S. Army North 323d Army Band vocalist continues her service as she shares her talents by singing the National Anthem at a football game in Seattle, Wa. on Dec 1, 2023.

Civilian development nomination window opens Jan. 10
January 8, 2024 — Civilian employees in the grades of GS-07 through GS-15 (and equivalents) may apply for more than 40 civilian development opportunities starting Jan. 10... MORE

New leadership takes charge at 356th Airlift Squadron
January 8, 2024 — Lt. Col. Christopher G. Jones assumed command of the 356th Airlift Squadron during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Jan. 5... MORE

Lt. Col. Matthew Vandewalle, 433rd Operations Group commander, hands the 356th Airlift Squadron guidon to the unit’s new commander, Lt. Col. Christopher Jones, as part of an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on Jan. 5th, 2024.

Mission Monday: Functional Area Management
January 8, 2024 — It’s Mission Monday. Meet Maj. Joey Deskin, a lead functional area manager and expeditionary training development officer at headquarters Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center. ... MORE

graphic with AFIMSC shield and photo of Deskin in uniform

Mission Ready Airmen Case Studies: Innovative Flurry
January 5, 2024 — Air Education and Training Command is reviewing moments of aviation history to reflect the importance of Agile Combat Employment, in addition to the warrior mindset and mission readiness its Airmen must sustain while preparing for the future fight... MORE

PHOTOS | 149th Fighter Wing hosts Egyptian state partnership visit
January 5, 2024 — Members of Egypt’s military made a trip to the 149th Fighter Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Dec. 15, 2023, as part of the state partnership program that has been established between the Texas Guard and Egypt... MORE

Registration now open for Armed Forces Series Challenge
January 5, 2024 — Registration for the Armed Forces Series Challenge, the military’s newest road race competition, is now open. Beginning in 2024, runners completing the Air Force Marathon, Army Ten-Miler, Coast Guard Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon and Space Force T-Minus 10-Miler will receive an Armed Forces Series Challenge medal upon completion of their final race... MORE

Armed Force Series Challenge medal graphic. Lower right reads Display Your Grit #RunWithTheTroops

Air Force Marathon registration prices to increase Feb. 7
January 5, 2024 — As winter rolls by and race training picks up, Air Force Marathon participants can save on their race entry fees if they register by Feb. 6. ... MORE

Around the Air Force: Slife becomes Vice Chief, X-37B launch, F-15EX testing
January 5, 2024 — This week’s look around the Air Force highlights Gen. James Slife becoming the 41st Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Space Force and Space X launch the 7th mission of the X-37B, and two F-15EX Eagles arrive at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, for testing... MORE

This week’s look around the Air Force highlights Gen. James Slife becoming the 41st Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Space Force and Space X launch the 7th mission of the X-37B, and two F-15EX Eagles arrive at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, for testing. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Stephani Barge)

PHOTOS | F-16 pilots graduate at 149th Fighter Wing
January 4, 2024 — The 149th Fighter Wing hosted a graduation ceremony for the newest group of Air Force F-16 fighter pilots at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Dec. 15, 2023... MORE

PHOTOS | Former NFL linebacker, Super Bowl champion visits JBSA-Randolph
January 4, 2024 — Demarcus Ware, former National Football League linebacker and Super Bowl champion, visited the JBSA-Randolph Exchange Home and Garden Center on Dec. 28, allowing service members and their families to meet the former Dallas Cowboy... MORE

Ready to quit tobacco? TRICARE has you covered
January 4, 2024 — Although quitting tobacco can be difficult, saying good-bye to cigarettes and chewing tobacco has many health benefits. If you’ve decided to kick the habit, TRICARE covers products and services to help you become tobacco-free... MORE

Going cold turkey trotting…With temperatures hovering in the high 30s and low 40s, the weather accentuated Naval Hospital Bremerton’s annual Turkey Trot 5K run/walk held in conjunction with the Great American Smoke Out, Nov. 16, 2023. That event helped raise awareness – and heart rates - on the hidden dangers associated with using tobacco products. “The GASO Turkey Trot is symbolic in that smoking impairs capacity to engage in aerobic fitness and impedes the ability to meet the Navy’s periodic health assessment goals and expectations. Quitting improves all of that! In fact, quitting and running a 5K [3.1 miles] produce a double benefit from continued tobacco use,” said Patrick Graves, NHB Tobacco Cessation Counselor (Official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer).

DAF sets documentation requirements for pet travel expense reimbursement
January 4, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force has established documentation requirements for Airmen and Guardians planning to request reimbursement pet travel expenses due to permanent change of station moves... MORE

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nathaniel Bochenek, 3rd Airlift Squadron pilot, pets Ranger Matthews, USO of Delaware emotional support dog, during Operation Cookie Drop at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Dec. 19, 2023. The Dover AFB Chapel and USO of Delaware delivered more than 3,000 cookies provided by Team Dover members to Airmen across the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amanda Jett)

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston street renamed after Civil War surgeon-Soldier
January 3, 2024 — “William Hardee Road” at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is being renamed as “Letterman Road” under the provisions of Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-2880, Memorialization Program, in memory of U.S. Army Maj. (Dr.) Jonathan Letterman, known as the "Father of Modern Battlefield Medicine."... MORE

DOD releases training, resources to help combat trafficking in persons
January 3, 2024 — Through innovative training and resources, the Defense Department Combating Trafficking in Persons office focuses on efforts to prevent human trafficking... MORE

See It. Suspect It. Report It! among other text relating to combating trafficking in persons prevention month.