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Stage 1 water restrictions implemented across JBSA
March 10, 2022 — Joint Base San Antonio has entered begin Stage 1 water conservation measures... MORE

Two-part Spring Developmental Special Duty cycle kicks off
March 9, 2022 — Airmen wishing to hone their leadership skills while mentoring and molding future Air Force leaders have the opportunity to apply for a special duty assignment during the Spring Developmental Special Duty, or DSD, cycle... MORE

Get ready to check out the 2022 Great Texas Airshow
March 9, 2022 — After a long hiatus, the 2022 Great Texas Airshow is finally happening at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph April 23-24. The free show begins at 11 a.m. and wraps up at 4:30 p.m. each day... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio hosts 2022 Air Force Trials March 19-27
March 8, 2022 — Air Force Wounded Warrior personnel are bringing the 2022 Air Force Trials to Joint Base San Antonio March 19-27. ... MORE

One of the biggest changes for the Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program this year is the updates to 2022 Air Force Trials. Normally this big event is held at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, but due to Covid, this year things will be different. The 2022 Air Force Trials is coming to Joint Base San Antonio, Texas March 19-27.

AETC, STARCOM commanders discuss training, readiness
March 8, 2022 — U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Shawn Bratton, commander of United States Space Force planning lead for the Space Training and Readiness Command, led a panel discussion on wartime readiness at the Air, Space, and Cyberspace Conference in Orlando, Florida, March 4... MORE

AETC, STARCOM commanders discuss training, readiness
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command.

Air Force selects 1,443 in senior master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts March 15th
March 8, 2022 — Air Force officials have selected 1,443 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant, out of 17,419 eligible, for a selection rate of 8.28% percent in the 22E8 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

A graphic detailing the number of eligible, selected and selection rate of the Air Force senior master sergeant promotion release. Blue digital background with rank insignia on the left side.

Airman’s Foundational Competencies: Developing people
March 3, 2022 — The success of the Air Force relies on developing people. Current leaders need to build and mentor future leaders. There is a responsibility for Airmen (enlisted, officer, and civilian) to be the best they can be in order to support the mission... MORE

graphic of female airman in dress uniform in formation with title developing people and four concepts to consider: advocate, make time, advise, and feedback.

JBSA leaders visit, encourage children during Read Across America
March 3, 2022 — March 2 was National Read Across America Day and Joint Base San Antonio leaders celebrated the occasion over the past several weeks by reading books to children at JBSA Child Development Centers and Fort Sam Houston Elementary School. ... MORE

Woman in military uniform reads a book to children.

AFRS marksman, advertising NCO hits targets in Phoenix
March 3, 2022 — Staff Sgt. Cameron Keating, advertising noncommissioned officer for Space Force in AFRS’s marketing directorate has been a member of the Air Force Rifle Team, part of the Air Force’s World Class Athlete Program, for 10 years. He recently competed in Arizona and did some work to help local recruiters at the same time... MORE

An Air Force Recruiting service advertiser and marksman with the World Class Athlete Program recently competed in Phoenix.

AF Competency Modeling Handbook provides Airmen with roadmap to become future-ready, critically-thinking warfighters
February 23, 2022 — In line with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr.’s Action Order – Airmen effort to find and enhance universal skillsets that are important to all Airmen regardless of their specific Air Force Specialty Code, the Air Force Competency Modeling Handbook is now available to Airmen after officially being published Feb. 8... MORE

picture of Airmen marching at Basic Military Training

Senior enlisted leaders answer Enlisted Force Development Action Plan questions on Reddit ‘AMA’
February 23, 2022 — Air Education and Training Command’s senior enlisted leader, along with one of the architects of the Air Force’s Enlisted Force Development Action Plan, hosted an ‘Ask Me Anything” event to answer Airmen’s questions Feb. 22. ... MORE

Command Chief of Air Education and Training Command U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson types on a laptop

AF Reserve Personnel director visits 340th FTG
February 23, 2022 — Brig. Gen. Anne B. Gunter, director of personnel for Headquarters Air Force Reserve, Pentagon, visited the 340th Flying Training Group during a visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Feb. 2, 2022... MORE

Air Force Wounded Warrior Outreach and Ambassador Program helps spread awareness
February 17, 2022 — The Outreach and Ambassador Program was implemented in 2016 when a staff member, who was also a Wounded Warrior in the program, saw the need to spread awareness about AFW2 and all they do for Airmen and now Guardians. What better way to do that than hearing from those who have been directly benefited and affected by the program? ... MORE

The Outreach and Ambassador Program was implemented in 2016 when a staff member, who was also a Wounded Warrior in the program, saw the need to spread awareness about AFW2 and all that they do for Airmen and now Guardians. What better way to do that then hearing from those who have been directly benefited and affected by the program?

Audiology researchers connect with JBSA-Randolph warfighters to guide tech development
February 16, 2022 — Researchers with the Defense Health Agency's Hearing Center of Excellence are connecting directly with warfighters, to better understand the hearing and balance challenges they experience in an operational environment. The team's first venture outside the clinic focused on pilot training and flight operation activities at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Dec. 7, 2022... MORE

Researchers Connect with Warfighters to Guide Tech Development

Senior Enlisted Advisor to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visits AFRS
February 16, 2022 — The Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff met with Air Force Recruiting Service recruiters and leadership to gain insight on how the Joint Force is approaching today’s challenges... MORE

AFRS Command Chief and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff depart the AFRS headquarters Feb. 9, 2022 after a briefing.

AETC’s senior enlisted leader, Air Force enlisted development chief to host Reddit ‘AMA’ Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. EST
February 15, 2022 — Chief Master Sgts. Erik Thompson and Stefan Blazier will host a ‘Ask Me Anything’ event to answer questions from Airmen about the recently released Enlisted Force Development Action Plan live on Reddit beginning at 2 p.m. eastern time Feb. 22. Thompson is Air Education and Training Command’s senior enlisted leader, while Blazier is the chief of enlisted force development at Headquarters Air Force A1D. They will take questions for one hour. ... MORE

picture of Chief Thompson and Chief Blazier

AETC publishes first competency-based civilian Learning Professionals career series education and training plan
February 15, 2022 — This effort leads the way for the Department of Air Force to establish the foundation for integrating competencies into an education and training plans in the future... MORE

picture of career field series education and training plan cover

SEAC visits AFPC, notes team ‘making life better, not harder’
February 14, 2022 — SEAC Ramón Colón-López, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, returned to his Air Force roots with a recent visit to the Air Force’s Personnel Center at Joint Base San... MORE

Civilian and military Air Force leaders greet senior military member arriving for visit.

'We're on our way, LA!' - Watch SBLVI Heritage Flight flyover pre-game special live on USAF Facebook, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. ET
February 10, 2022 — To help celebrate the Air Force’s 75th anniversary, Airpower fans can catch a behind-the-scenes look at a first-of-its-kind flyover as the service’s Heritage Flight prepares to soar above the skies of So-Fi Stadium during the national anthem performance at Super Bowl LVI Feb. 13. Beginning at 5 p.m. CST on the U.S. Air Force Facebook page, Dan Hawkins and Master Sgt. Caitlin Jones-Martin will host the special pre-game show, featuring live look-ins from California, including the actual flyover, interviews and more. ... MORE

The Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation celebrates U.S. air power history by providing annual heritage flight demonstrations around the world. Heritage flights are flown at events ranging from open houses and air shows to sporting events, parades and funerals. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

560th Flying Training Squadron hosts YouTube content creator, podcast host
February 10, 2022 — The 560th Flying Training Squadron welcomed YouTube content creator and podcast host, Maj. Justin “Hasard” Lee, as they filmed T-38 Pilot Training 2.5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Feb. 9... MORE