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Military well prepared for civilian transition, official says
October 19, 2023 — Service members are better prepared for their transition to civilian life today than at any other time in history, the acting undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness said... MORE

Brown’s tenure as CSAF leaves lasting imprint on the service, its evolution
September 29, 2023 — As Gen. CQ Brown Jr. closes out his three-year tenure as the Air Force’s highest-ranking officer and braces for a new, even more challenging assignment as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. make remarks before presenting the Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Award to Air Force recipient Louis Geer during a ceremony in Arlington, Va., April 13, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

Air Force pushes fitness testing to Jan. 1
September 17, 2020 — Official physical fitness assessments across the Department of the Air Force will resume Jan. 1, 2021, officials announced Sept. 16... MORE

To continue minimizing close contact among personnel during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensure units and personnel are fully ready to resume, physical fitness testing has been delayed from October to January 2021. Testing in January will proceed without obtaining waist, height and weight measurements.

Soldier for Life: Soldiers should plan future before making transition
April 12, 2018 — Acquiring the transferable skills and experience doesn’t happen overnight. It does take years. Extended military service may just double or triple your employment options after you do separate... MORE

Now is the right time to think about your future. Don’t wait until your separation to evaluate yourself.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston hosts transition summit for servicemembers, veterans July 11-13
July 10, 2017 — A transition summit for servicemembers and veterans seeking a career in the civilian job sector will be held July 11-13 at the Fort Sam Houston Community Center, building 1395, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

The Joint Base San Antonio Hiring Fair and Transition Summit takes place July 12-13 at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Community Center, 1395 Chaffee Road.

59th Medical Wing clinics, services set to move to new Wilford Hall
May 12, 2017 — With the primary goal of minimizing patient impact, the 59th Medical Wing will begin relocating clinics and services to the new Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Tuesday, May 30, 2017... MORE

New Wilford Hall, Jan. 19, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)