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DoD employees required to abide by political participation guidelines
August 29, 2014 — It is hard to miss when the political season is in full swing. Signs dot front yards and media is riddled with commercials. Active duty military personnel and DoD civilian employees are... MORE

Sergeant Major of the Army presents Purple Heart to Army specialist
August 28, 2014 — Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler III presented a Purple Heart to a wounded Soldier for his combat-related injuries during a Purple Heart ceremony Aug. 19 hosted by Brooke Army Medical Center at... MORE

U.S., French armies join forces to expand freeze-dried plasma
August 28, 2014 — Since 2012, U.S. Army Special Forces medics have had limited quantities of freeze-dried plasma available for use in remote locations through a Food and Drug Administration Expanded Access... MORE

Warhawks varsity soccer coach confident team will go far
August 27, 2014 — Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Warhawks Varsity Soccer Coach Master Sgt. Nana Saahene says he is confident the team will advance far in the annual Defender Cup Military Soccer Tournament following... MORE

Texas Transition Information Program helps turn preparations into smooth transitions to civilian life
August 27, 2014 — Texas military service members preparing to separate or retire will soon have a new program to smooth their transition to civilian life. The new program will pick up where the traditional Transition... MORE

502nd commander shares wisdom with NCOs
August 27, 2014 — Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, kicked off the monthly JBSA-Lackland 5/6 meeting with his "words of wisdom" or "maxims" Aug. 20 at the Gateway Club... MORE

Stacey HS Varsity Eagles shooting for playoffs
August 27, 2014 — After posting a 4-17 record last year, the Eagles are looking forward to a turnaround season, according to Stacey High School Head Varsity Volleyball Coach Amber Greeness.The Eagles opened the... MORE

Senior NCOs inducted at JBSA-Randolph
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Nominations open for 66th Annual Arthur S. Flemming Award
August 27, 2014 — Air Force officials are accepting nominations for the 64th annual Arthur S. Flemming Award, which honors outstanding federal employees who have made significant and extraordinary contributions to... MORE

502nd SFLSG change of command
August 27, 2014 — MORE

Senior leaders sign CFC forms
August 27, 2014 — MORE

MTI Corps impresses new BMT commander
August 26, 2014 — It hasn't taken long for the unwavering commitment and dedication of the Military Training Instructor Corps to catch the attention of the 737th Training Group's new commander. "What these MTIs are... MORE

The Air Force's youngest instructor pilots
August 22, 2014 — Cadet 2nd Class Brianna Pauser was 350 feet in the air when she realized the gravity soaring instructor pilots here have on the lives and success of cadets.The biology major here was on a glider... MORE

AETC headquarters reduces manning by 20 percent
August 21, 2014 — Supervisors at Headquarters Air Education and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph have started informing personnel of positions cuts in accordance with a mandatory Department of... MORE

Wounded warriors wrap up warrior games training
August 21, 2014 — More than 60 wounded veterans from across the country participated in the final Warrior and Invictus Games training camp at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Aug. 3-7 to prepare for the fall games,... MORE

JBSA receives $348K rebate from CPS Energy
August 21, 2014 — A $348,988 rebate check was presented at the 502nd Air Base Wing headquarters Aug. 15, thanks to a service contract between Joint Base San Antonio and San Antonio utility company CPS Energy to upgrade... MORE

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce visits Army South, PANAMAX 2014
August 21, 2014 — More than 40 members of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce received a firsthand glimpse at the inner workings of U.S. Army South during an Aug. 11 visit to its headquarters on Joint Base San... MORE

METC transitions under the Defense Health Agency
August 21, 2014 — The Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has realigned under the new Education and Training Directorate of the Defense Health Agency. METC officially became... MORE

AF implements static EPR closeout dates, eliminates change of reporting
August 21, 2014 — The first in a series of changes to the enlisted evaluation and promotion systems announced July 31 will include implementation of static enlisted performance report closeout dates, or SCOD, for... MORE

Air Force to activate Provisional Installation and Mission Support Center
August 21, 2014 — Air Force officials have announced the activation of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (Provisional) at Joint Base Andrews, Md., and named Maj. Gen. Theresa Carter as its... MORE