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Occupational competency modeling topic of latest 'Developing Mach-21 Airmen' podcast
October 18, 2019 — The process to create occupational competency models for the Air Forced is the focus of episode 17 of Air Education and Training Command’s “Developing Mach-21 Airmen” professional development podcast series, released Oct. 10... MORE

The "Developing Mach-21 Airmen" podcast provides visibility on emerging issues in the recruiting, training, education and development of Total Force Airmen, as well as impactful insight on leadership and lessons learned from the field through conversations with subject matter experts and leaders, in an easy-to-listen to format available on demand.

Push button enhances safety, meets codes at service station
October 18, 2019 — An emergency fuel shutoff push-button switch is now in operation at the Air Force service station on the east side of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

An emergency fuel shutoff push-button switch is now in operation at the Air Force service station on the east side of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The red push-button switch enhances safety at the JBSA-Randolph service station and enables the facility to meet current electrical safety code requirements, its location is central to the islands and the distance is no closer than 25 feet as required. “EFSO push-button stations are required near tanks, tank car and tank truck loading and off-loading areas, refueler truck fill stands, aircraft direct fueling stations, pumps and fuel piers,” said Mokhtar Gaballa, 802nd Civil Engineer Squadron electrical engineer.

Senate confirms new Air Force secretary
October 18, 2019 — The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Barbara Barrett to be the 25th Secretary of the Air Force Oct. 16, clearing the way for the experienced pilot and former ambassador to lead the service as it faces new threats globally and in space... MORE

Barbara Barrett was confirmed by the Senate Oct. 16, 2019, to be the 25th Secretary of the Air Force. As an experienced pilot, former ambassador and senior government official, Barrett was praised for her wide experience and long history with aviation and the United States military.

JBSA Fire Emergency Services offers tips for a fire-safe and Happy Halloween
October 18, 2019 — Ghosts, goblins, and other terrifying monsters will soon be haunting your neighborhood. But of course these non-threatening creatures of the night are none other than children who are enjoying the revelries of Halloween... MORE

Ghosts, goblins, and other terrifying monsters will soon be haunting your neighborhood. But of course these non-threatening creatures of the night are none other than children who are enjoying the revelries of Halloween. With the excitement of this yearly event, Joint Base San Antonio-Fire Emergency Services requests parents to follow a few tips to ensure the night is filled with fun and not tragedy.

Feedback Fridays
October 18, 2019 — Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community. Questions are collected during commander’s calls, town hall meetings and throughout the week. If you have a question or concern, please send an email to RandolphPublicAffairs@us.af.mil using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.” Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available. ... MORE

Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community. Questions are collected during commander’s calls, town hall meetings and throughout the week. If you have a question or concern, please send an email to RandolphPublicAffairs@us.af.mil using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.” Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available.

JBSA recognizes Gold Star Mothers, families
October 17, 2019 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Survivor Outreach Support Services hosted the National Gold Star Mothers and Families luncheon at the Warrior Family Support Center on the Brooke Army Medical Center campus Sept. 29... MORE

The Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Survivor Outreach Support Services hosted the National Gold Star Mothers and Families luncheon at the Warrior Family Support Center on the Brooke Army Medical Center campus Sept. 29. Mayor Michael Carpenter of Schertz presented keynote speaker Brig. Gen. Wendy Harter, Brooke Army Medical Center commanding general, with the proclamation declaring Sept. 29, 2019, as National Gold Star Mothers and Family Day.

BAMC celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
October 17, 2019 — Brooke Army Medical Center held a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Oct. 11 to honor the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States military... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Alberto Delgado, U.S. Army North command sergeant major and the senior enlisted leader for Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Camp Bullis, speaks during the Brooke Army Medical Center Hispanic Heritage celebration Oct. 11, 2019. This year’s theme is “Honoring Hispanic Americans: Essential to the Blueprint of Our Nation.”

Legal news for Soldiers: taking prescribed medications that include synthetic THC
October 17, 2019 — Dronabinol shares the same psychoactive component found in marijuana, so if a Soldier ingests Dronabinol and then undergoes a urinalysis, he or she will test positive for THC... MORE

Social media: understanding technology and anxiety
October 17, 2019 — Do you ever find yourself scrolling through your newsfeed only to find you feel worse than you did the moment before?... MORE

Do you ever find yourself scrolling through your newsfeed only to find you feel worse than you did the moment before? While phones allow us to communicate with others and even keep in touch with people who are far away, they can actually cause anxiety and stress.

Employment options, tools abound for military spouses
October 16, 2019 — Military spouses looking for employment have a lot of options and a lot of tools available to them... MORE

Arman Johnson speaks with a local business representative during a spouse employment job fair at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 13.

How to make ICE comments that get results
October 16, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio aims to provide exceptional customer service and support to service members and their families. If those Interactive Customer Evaluation, or ICE, service providers meet or don’t meet expectation, you can take actions that provide results... MORE

The ICE system is a real-time direct link to leaders and managers that oversee more than 350 ICE service providers across JBSA.

Secretary of Army highlights top priorities
October 16, 2019 — After a personal look at Soldiers who make up today's Army, the service's new secretary delved deeper into what the force needs to compete against near-peer threats... MORE

Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy speaks during the opening ceremony of the Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., Oct. 14, 2019.

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence represents at AUSA
October 16, 2019 — Lt. Col. Justin Avery represented the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, during kiosk presentations at a national professional development forum Oct. 14-16 in Washington, D.C... MORE

Lt. Col. Justin Avery speaking to 2019 Association of the United States Army attendees about a career in Army Medicine.

Sixteenth Air Force activates, integrates missions, strengthens information warfare capabilities
October 15, 2019 — In March 2019, Air Force leaders decided to create a new information warfare numbered air force with enhanced missions and capabilities. Sixteenth Air Force activated at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 11, integrating Twenty-Fourth Air Force, to include Air Forces Cyber, and Twenty-Fifth Air Force into a single headquarters that will provide global intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, cyber, electronic warfare and information operations. ... MORE

Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh (right) assumes command of Sixteenth Air Force from Gen. Mike Holmes, Air Combat Command commander, during the Sixteenth Air Force assumption of command at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 11. The Twenty-Fourth and Twenty-Fifth Air Forces were inactivated during the ceremony to integrate into the new information warfare numbered air force. Sixteenth Air Force is responsible for providing information warfare capabilities to combatant commanders with the speed to match today’s technological environment.

Honorary commanders visit 433rd Medical Group facilities
October 15, 2019 — The 433rd Medical Group hosted 13 honorary commanders at its new administration building and joint medical and dental clinics at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 5... MORE

Lt. Col. Eric K. Wilke, 433rd Medical Squadron emergency services physician, briefs 433rd Airlift Wing honorary commanders on lifesaving medical equipment used by Reserve Citizen Airmen during patient transport in medivac aircraft Oct. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

Army South general visits Honduran hospital, observes training
October 15, 2019 — Brig. Gen. Irene Zoppi, director of U.S. Army South Army Reserve Engagement Cell, was invited to witness a full surgical process at Santa Teresa Community Hospital in Comayagua, Honduras, Sept. 24-26. The medical element team conducts surgical readiness training exercises for the local community... MORE

Brig. Gen. Irene Zoppi, director of U.S. Army South Army Reserve Engagement Cell, was invited to witness a full surgical process at Santa Teresa Community Hospital in Comayagua, Honduras, Sept. 24-26. The medical element team conducts surgical readiness training exercises for the local community.

Military Exchanges extinguish vape sales
October 15, 2019 — The Army and Air Force Exchange Service and the Navy Exchange have stopped selling vape-related products. AAFES removed vape-related products from its shelves Sept. 30. Navy Exchange Service Command removed products from NEX retail shelves and directed NEX concessionaires and vendors to discontinue the sale of vaping products after Oct. 1... MORE

Vape products, including e-cigs, e-cigarettes, vapes and e-hookahs, are electronic nicotine delivery devices that heat a sometimes flavored nicotine-infused liquid into a vapor that users inhale. The Army and Air Force Exchange Service and the Navy Exchange Service have discontinued the sale of vape products.

JBSA partners with UTSA, Southwest Research Institute to address Electromagnetic Defense Strategy
October 11, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio, along with research partners from the National Security Collaboration Center at the University of Texas at San Antonio and Southwest Research Institute, had their inaugural Domestic Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, or DEMSO, Working Group meeting Sept. 27... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio, along with research partners from the National Security Collaboration Center at the University of Texas at San Antonio and Southwest Research Institute, had their inaugural Domestic Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, or DEMSO, Working Group meeting Sept. 27.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston holds National Disability Employment Awareness Month seminar
October 11, 2019 — October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, with a purpose of educating people about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities... MORE

Kendra Duckworth Shock, disability program manager with the Air Force Equal Opportunity Policy Office, speaks about the opportunities those with disabilities have with the Air Force and Department of Defense at the JBSA San Antonio National Disability Employment Awareness Month seminar at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center Oct. 8.

Take an Air Force Trainee home for Thanksgiving with Operation Home Cooking
October 11, 2019 — San Antonio area families can express their warmth and hospitality to Airmen and trainees at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland by allowing them an opportunity to enjoy a holiday meal and family atmosphere through “Operation Home Cooking.”... MORE

San Antonio area families can express their warmth and hospitality to Airmen and trainees at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland by allowing them an opportunity to enjoy a holiday meal and family atmosphere through “Operation Home Cooking.”