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AFIMSC I-WEPTAC tackles AFFORGEN, base resiliency challenges
October 10, 2023 — Mission area working groups delivered proposed solutions for how installation and mission support equities fit into the Air Force’s new force presentation model and how to best build combat-resilient installations at the 2023 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference Oct. 4... MORE

AFIMSC announces 2023 I-WEPTAC topics. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Greg Hand).

Local Air Force physician chosen to lead military’s largest medical network
October 6, 2023 — An Air Force physician with more than 30 years of service became the first director of the newly designated Defense Health Network Central, the military’s largest medical network, on Oct. 1... MORE

The STORM takes on Joint Base San Antonio
October 5, 2023 — U.S. Air Force Col. Adam Bingham, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Raun Howell, 6th ARW command chief, along with 17 MacDill civic leaders, toured Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 27-29, 2023... MORE

Thomas Palermo, 6th Maintenance Squadron honorary commander, sits in the cockpit of a T-1 Jayhawk at the 99th Flying Training Squadron JBSA-Randolph, Texas, Sept. 27, 2023.

Don’t be a target: How to identify adversarial propaganda
October 5, 2023 — Strategic competitors, adversaries and proxies use information to gain an advantage over the U.S. joint force... MORE

A graphic on how a false narrative is created and spread.

JBSA communities come together for National Night Out
October 5, 2023 — Joint Base San Antonio celebrated togetherness and showed support for law enforcement, fire, and other community support agencies on Oct. 3, 2023, in celebration of America’s 40th Annual National Night Out... MORE

USAMMDA team prepares for Medical Warfighter Forum at JBSA-Lackland
October 4, 2023 — Members of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, or USAMMDA, were at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 3 setting up for the Medical Warfighter Forum... MORE

59th MDW: Chief Scientist’s medical director selected as DARPA program manager
October 4, 2023 — Lt. Col. (Dr.) Adam Willis, formerly a medical director and clinician scientist of the 59th Medical Wing Chief Scientist’s Office, now serves as the program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in the Biotechnologies Office. ... MORE

Lt. Col. (Dr.) Adam Willis, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program manager, poses for an official photo. As the DARPA program manager, Willis will focus on the challenges of casualty care within the near-pear environment, biomechanics of brain injury, neuroergonomics of operational tasks, and more. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Information Operations creates global reach
October 4, 2023 — Integrated deterrence starts at the lowest level and at Sixteenth Air Force’s (AFCYBER) 67th Cyberspace Wing A39, the Information Operations team is making a global impact at their level... MORE

A photo of people working together at the Emerald Warrior exercise.

IAAFA leads professional development subject matter expert exchange with Brazilian Air Force
October 3, 2023 — A team from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy joined forces with the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation in Sao Paolo, Brazil, to conduct a professional development subject matter expert exchange with the Brazilian Air Force, Aug. 22-24, 2023. It was the first visit of its kind in over a decade... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Alvarez, Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and Chief Master Sgt. Yusef Saad, IAAFA’s Senior Enlisted Leader, salute during a retreat ceremony at the Aeronautics Specialist School in Sao Paolo, Brazil, Aug. 22, 2023. The Inter-American Air Forces Academy led the professional development subject matter expert exchange with the Brazilian Air Force. It was the first visit of its kind in over a decade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame)

Royal Thai Air Force nurses team up with 59th MDW for U.S. healthcare collaboration
October 3, 2023 — During July and August 2023, the 59th Medical Wing hosted a team of five Royal Thai Air Force nurses from Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Sai Mai District, Bangkok, Thailand, known for delivering primary care services to RTAF personnel and the wider community... MORE

The 59th MDW collaborated with the RTAF to foster strong international relations by providing them with valuable first-hand experience in patient care practices.

331st Training Squadron goes through Basic Military Training
October 2, 2023 — Air Force trainees from flight 584 of the 331st Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently went through their final week of training before graduation... MORE

Air Force pioneering innovative geothermal energy solutions
September 28, 2023 — Seeking to fortify defense infrastructure, the Department of the Air Force has signed agreements for groundbreaking geothermal energy prototype facilities at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, and Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. When operational, the new facilities will deliver continuous clean energy for direct consumption at the installations... MORE

Geothermal power generation solutions for Air Force

Forging Resilience: Unveiling the shared skill sets of Air Force Special Warfare Airmen and Boy Scouts
September 28, 2023 — In a world of rapidly evolving technology and military advancement, foundational skill sets often get eclipsed. However, for one Air Force special reconnaissance Airman who recently graduated from the 352nd Special Warfare Training Squadron, his roots in the Boy Scouts serve as a cornerstone for his military career... MORE

Boy Scouts watch as TACP students practice communication skills in their radio lab classroom.

More than 200 students graduate during IAAFA's second 2023 cycle
September 28, 2023 — More than 200 international military students from 12 partner nations and the U.S. Air Force filled an auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for a ceremony to mark the end of their training at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy... MORE

RESILIENCE SPOTLIGHT : 'Ladies Retreat' proves therapeutic for MTIs
September 27, 2023 — Chaplain (Capt.) Larry Spencer of the 37th Training Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, a True North Chaplain, recently hosted a Ladies Retreat for female Military Training Instructors. The retreat was an opportunity to connect with each other and look at how to prioritize the many circumstances they face in life through a spiritual lens and apply their faith to their responses... MORE

Air Force Postgraduate Dental School residency seeks patients
September 26, 2023 — The Air Force Postgraduate Dental School's Periodontics residency program at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is evaluating patients for treatment within the residency. If your dentist has recommended treatment for periodontal disease, dental implants, bone grafting, extractions, or gum recession, you may qualify for treatment... MORE

DAF childcare fees amended following DOD policy change
September 25, 2023 — The Department of the Air Force is set to amend childcare fees, effective Dec. 31, in keeping with the new Department of Defense Program Fee Policy for school year 2023-2024. ... MORE

Chart reflecting categories, annual total family income and weekly rates. (Department of Defense graphic)

AFIMSC Mission Monday: Acquisition Law
September 25, 2023 — It’s Mission Monday! Meet Jay Porier an acquisition fraud senior attorney in the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s Legal Office at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.He assists... MORE

graphic with AFIMSC shield and photo of Porier

BMT Modernization: Optimizing for great power competition
September 25, 2023 — Over the past year, the 37th Training Wing leadership at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has been implementing progressive changes aimed at developing Airmen and Guardians by combining education with realistic, scenario-based training. This enables trainees to gain experience in a practice environment and to build the foundation for follow-on training... MORE

Flight nurse devoted to helping others overcomes adversity
September 21, 2023 — On Aug. 30, 2023, family, friends, and colleagues gathered to commemorate the retirement of Lt. Col. (ret.) Dana Duerr. Prior to becoming a patient with the Airman Medical Transition Unit, she served as the Senior Program Manager of the Nurse Corps Education and Training Program at the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency... MORE