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COMMENTARY: Make a resolution to save a life this January by donating blood
January 17, 2024 — Instead of making New Year's resolutions we won’t stick to anyway, why don’t we resolve to help save a life by donating blood?... MORE

A graphic promoting January as National Blood Donor Month.

‘Piggybacking’ can open doors to security problems
October 17, 2023 — Holding a door open for the person behind you may seem like the polite thing to do, but it can lead to a serious security breach at the workplace. The Defense Department calls this practice piggybacking and defines it as an unauthorized person tagging along with an authorized person to enter a facility, restricted area, checkpoint or other controlled environment. ... MORE

An illustration that shows that holding the door open for people behind you when they don't have to scan a common access card can be dangerous.

DAF launches program to issue pregnant members free maternity uniforms
June 16, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force will soon launch the Maternity Uniform Pilot Program which will temporarily issue free maternity uniform items to pregnant Airmen and Guardians at 10 bases. Joint Base San Antonio is included in that list... MORE

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander presides over BMT graduation
January 11, 2022 — In a ceremony steeped in military traditions and protocols, Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas presided over the graduation of the Air Force’s newest Airmen and Guardians Jan. 6 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. ... MORE

a flight of Air Force trainees marches by a one-star general

Air Force nears 97% active duty vaccination rate
November 4, 2021 — Nearly 97% of Airmen and Guardians on active duty have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine... MORE

USECAF Gina Ortiz Jones visits 433rd Medical Squadron

JBSA-Seguin ISB supports Hurricane Harvey disaster relief efforts
August 30, 2017 — In support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, the 502nd Air Base Wing, Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Defense Logistics Agency stood-up an Incident Support Base at JBSA-Seguin Auxiliary Airfield Aug. 24... MORE

JBSA units are supporting DLA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey.