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433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron welcomes new commander
November 9, 2020 — Col. Michael C. Brice, 433rd Medical Group commander, handed the 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron unit guidon to Col. David P. Bailey during an assumption of command ceremony Nov. 7 at the 433rd Medical Group building at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

ARNORTH oversees military COVID-19 operation in El Paso
November 6, 2020 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, three U.S. Air Force Medical Specialty Teams, including members of the 59th Medical Wing, were part of a Department of Defense COVID-19 operation in Texas that deployed Nov. 6 to El Paso. U.S. Army North, U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, will oversee the military operation in support of federal efforts and the state... MORE

For Cubs fan, Nov. 2 now holds two indelible memories
November 6, 2020 — Nov. 2 is a date that will always hold a special place in the heart of Peggy Gast, an Air Force Life Cycle Management Center information technology specialist at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph whose civil service career spans five decades... MORE

Feedback Fridays
November 6, 2020 — If you have a question or concern, please send an email to jbsapublicaffairs@gmail.com using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.” Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available... MORE

Call for Innovation Rodeo ideas nears Dec. 1 deadline
November 6, 2020 — With less than a month to go in their annual call-for-topics campaign, the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is still looking for innovative ideas with potential to change the Air Force... MORE

ARNORTH kicks off Exercise Fuerzas Amigas
November 5, 2020 — Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commanding general U. S. Army North (Fifth Army), and Command Sgt. Maj. Phil K. Barretto, ARNORTH senior enlisted leader, conducted a video teleconference Nov. 2 with Lt. Gen. Celestino Ávila Astudillo, Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional, Military Region II commander, to kick off Exercise Fuerzas Amigas... MORE

BAMC combat medic earns U.S. citizenship
November 5, 2020 — For most people, waking up as an American citizen is just a given – a circumstance of birth. For one Soldier at Brooke Army Medical Center, the right to be an American took more than a decade to earn... MORE

Developmental Special Duty assignment positions Airman for growth
November 5, 2020 — When Tech. Sgt. William Gabel was given a developmental special duty assignment, it was an opportunity for him to step away from his career in maintenance, broaden his leadership experiences and see the Air Force from a different perspective... MORE

New monthly premiums for TRICARE Young Adult Plans in 2021
November 5, 2020 — Beginning on Jan. 1, 2021, premiums for TRICARE Young Adult, or TYA, coverage will increase. TYA Select will increase by 12.7 percent and TYA Prime by 22 percent. These changes reflect the increase in TYA program costs for calendar year 2021... MORE

59th MDW COVID-19 drive-thru closures for November holidays
November 5, 2020 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland COVID-19 drive-thru site, located on the ground floor (basement level) of the parking garage of Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center -- found by following the blue cones on Wilford Hall Loop -- will be closed in observance of November holidays and family days... MORE

39th FTS Cobras take over San Antonio skies
November 5, 2020 — The 39th Flying Training Squadron Reserve Citizen Airmen took command of San Antonio military airspace to execute a training and readiness exercise called "Cobras in the Clouds" Oct. 29 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

Airmen encouraged to update vRED, SOES information
November 5, 2020 — Air and Space professionals are encouraged to consistently review and update their virtual Record of Emergency Data, or vRED, and their Servicemembers’ Online Election System, or SOES. Members are required to review their information annually, before deploying and any time they experience a major life event, such as marriage or divorce, permanent change of station, or the birth of a child... MORE

'Real Talk: Race and Diversity in the Air Force' airs Nov. 13 at 5 p.m.
November 5, 2020 — Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, hosts the fourth episode of "Real Talk: Race and Diversity in the Air Force" Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. on AETC’s Facebook page. This episode will focus on diversity within Air Force Special Warfare careers... MORE

Blue Rope of the Year extols rewards of MTI career
November 4, 2020 — When 20-year-old Holly Vaught walked into an Air Force recruiter’s office in the summer of 2003, she was by her own account, emotionally lost with $2 and a half tank of gas to her name. She admitted... MORE

Why do Army helicopters have Native American names?
November 4, 2020 — You may have noticed there’s a pattern in U.S. Army helicopter names – Apache, Black Hawk, Chinook and others. These crucial aircraft are all named after Native American tribes or figures. But have you ever wondered why?... MORE

688th Cyberspace Wing opens The Oasis Room in support of Airmen resilience
November 4, 2020 — Members of the 688th Cyberspace Wing came together to celebrate the opening of their new resiliency room with a ribbon-cutting ceremony performed by Col. Steven Anderson, 688th CW commander, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 13. ... MORE

New tool aims to enable commanders to track, prevent high-risk behaviors
November 4, 2020 — Active duty command teams now have a new tool to help give them more visibility on Soldiers who exhibit high-risk behaviors, as part of the Army’s effort in placing greater emphasis on its people... MORE

New spectrum strategy reveals DOD's plan to master airwaves
November 4, 2020 — The "2020 Department of Defense Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy" not only lays out how the military will guarantee its continued and unfettered access to the spectrum, but also shows how the military plans to master that spectrum while on the battlefield... MORE

AETC commander outlines Strategic Action Plan focus area updates
November 4, 2020 — In announcing the updates to Air Education and Training Command’s Strategic Action Plan, Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, the commander of AETC and the force development commander for the Air Force, reaffirmed the First Command’s priorities, which remain fourfold: Advance force development, Enhance lethality and readiness, Transform learning, and Cultivate an environment of excellence... MORE

Air Force updates travel screening process for EFMP families
November 4, 2020 — Medical clearance is required for all Exceptional Family Member Program families preparing to PCS, and for those members selected for an overseas assignment. ... MORE