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Initial clothing issue office dresses trainees as Airmen
May 10, 2019 — Scared, anxious and sleep deprived; between 300 and 400 trainees, many with freshly shaved heads from the barber located next door, pass through a brown brick building each week to receive their first sets of uniforms and clothing items they will need for life in the military. ... MORE

An AETC award one Otto be proud of
May 10, 2019 — Senior Airman Danielle Otto, 2018 Command Post Airman of the Year for Air Education and Training Command. She led command and control actions during a fugitive installation breach, helping ensure the safety of thousands of military and family members.... MORE

BAMC Virtual Medical Center wins MEDCOM Mercury Award
May 10, 2019 — A team from the Virtual Medical Center at Brooke Army Medical Center and Regional Health Command-Central has been selected as the 2018 U.S. Army Medical Department Mercury Award winner for Health Information Technology Team of the Year. The Mercury Awards recognize Army medical department personnel who have made significant contributions and demonstrated outstanding excellence and achievement in health IT. ... MORE

Planning, preparation increases your chances of escaping a fire
May 10, 2019 — Thousands of people are killed by fire each year and appropriate planning and preparation could have saved their lives. Knowing proper escape procedures and being alerted in time can help people survive fires in their homes. Approximately half of the people responding to a recent survey conducted by the National Fire Protection Agency, or NFPA, said their family had a fire escape plan, however only 16 percent said they had practiced it. ... MORE

BAMC Auxiliary provides grants to help support patient care
May 10, 2019 — The Brooke Army Medical Center Auxiliary held its annual Welfare Recognition Ceremony May 6 in the auditorium. This year, the welfare committee approved 25 grants totaling $28,000 to help support patient care at BAMC. ... MORE

Spurs legend speaks, signs autographs at Military Spouse Appreciation event
May 10, 2019 — Former San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson spoke to military spouses and children, signed autographs and shot some hoops during the Military Spouse Appreciation Day event at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 9.... MORE

Air Force, Army, Navy Reserve and Guard build expeditionary medical skills during Joint Medic exercise
May 10, 2019 — More than 70 military members, including Reserve Citizen Airmen, Army and Navy Reservists and Texas Army National Guardsmen combined to sharpen their expeditionary mass-casualty stabilization and aeromedical evacuation skills during Operation Joint Medic at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis May 4-5.... MORE

Feedback Fridays
May 10, 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

Congratulations to the Spring 2019 Community College of the Air Force Graduates
May 9, 2019 — Congratulations to the Joint Base San Antonio Airmen who received their Community College of the Air Force Associate of Applied Science degree May 8 at the JBSA-Lackland Bob Hope Theater.... MORE

Air Force hosts Gold Star and Surviving Family Members summit
May 9, 2019 — The Air Force hosted its first Gold Star and Surviving Family Members Summit at the Air Force Enlisted Village in Shalmar, Florida, April 30. The event, supported by the Air Force Families Forever Program, focused on enduring support for Gold Star and Surviving family members.... MORE

AAFES 'You Made the Grade' program rewards military students for academic excellence
May 9, 2019 — According to the Department of Defense Education Activity, the average military child will move six to nine times during a school career -- three times more often than children whose parents do not serve in the military. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is commending the achievements of these young scholars with its "You Made the Grade" program. ... MORE

Rigor by Design: HRCoE defines rigor, infuses new standards in training
May 9, 2019 — The U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, developed a standard definition of "rigor". By establishing a common understanding of this concept in context of the HRCoE's training and education mission, it can ensure the standards and intent of their new higher headquarters' command are met.... MORE

433rd Airlift Wing performs flyover at opening ceremony of Special Olympics
May 9, 2019 — Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland performed a C-5M Super Galaxy flyover during the 50th Annual Special Olympics Texas Summer Games opening ceremony May 3 at Toyota Field.... MORE

24th Air Force adds combat comm capabilities with ANG wing transition
May 9, 2019 — The 156th Airlift Wing, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, transitioned to the 156th Wing April 10. The name change synced with the unit’s newly assigned contingency response and combat communications missions.... MORE

DOD, OPM team up for improved online training
May 9, 2019 — A new memorandum of agreement between the Defense Department and the Office of Personnel Management promises to reduce the cost for training for defense employees and enhance the training experience. The two agencies signed the memo May 3, making OPM's “USALearning” program DOD's partner as the "centralized source for training, education, and domain-specific expertise."... MORE

Mother's Day a chance to highlight care in the Military Health System
May 8, 2019 — The Military Health System handles about 100,000 births each year, the largest number of inpatients in military treatment facilities and TRICARE-approved community hospitals. Almost 50,000 of those births take place in 50 military hospitals around the world.... MORE

Commentary: the professional NCO
May 8, 2019 — Webster's Dictionary defines being a professional as “characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession.” As noncommissioned officers we are the "backbone" of the Army profession. It is our inherent duty to uphold our responsibilities, be both technically and tactically competent, quality leaders and trainers and maintain the welfare of our Soldiers and their families. ... MORE

New capabilities, rotations to bolster Army presence in Eastern Europe
May 8, 2019 — Ongoing efforts to cut acquisition timelines will get new capabilities out sooner to counter near-peer threats in Eastern Europe, Army leaders told lawmakers May 1. ... MORE

Air Force simplifies promotion recommendation forms for officers
May 8, 2019 — The Air Force announced May 8 it will make adjustments to the way the Air Force Form 709, Promotion Recommendation Form, will be filled out and used for Total Force officer promotion boards beginning in September 2019. The new policy will reduce the promotion recommendation narrative from nine lines to two and provide guidance for stratification and comments.... MORE

JBSA turns out for 59th Medical Wing’s Health Rally, Fun Run
May 7, 2019 — The annual 59th Medical Wing Health Rally and Fun Run May 4 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph featured more than 20 vendors promoting health and wellness services and resources for active duty and family members.... MORE