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Breast cancer doesn’t discriminate by age or gender
October 28, 2020 — In October, we tend to see a sea of pink on everything from pro football players’ uniforms, to ads for products touting support for breast cancer awareness. Although breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women, it affects men also... MORE

Legendary equestrian rider Russell passes away at 100
October 28, 2020 — Retired Col. John Russell, who was the oldest living Olympic medalist, respected international equestrian rider and coach, and World War II veteran, passed away at the age of 100 in his home in San Antonio Sept. 30... MORE

Medical professionals from BAMC, Argentine Army discuss COVID best practices
October 28, 2020 — Medical professionals from Brooke Army Medical Center and Argentine Army’s Central Military Medical Hospital didn't let 5,600 miles of separation keep them from discussing best practices against COVID-19 Oct. 21... MORE

WWII legendary ace’s aircraft lore alive and well at 12th FTW, 39th FTS
October 28, 2020 — The 340th Flying Training Group’s 39th Flying Training Squadron, initially activated as the 39th Pursuit Squadron in 1940, re-designated as the 39th FTS in 1999 and subsequently activated in the Reserve component in 2001, has a storied World War II past that’s being celebrated by its operational host, the 12th Flying Training Wing... MORE

Reservists must stay focused on PII breach reduction during ‘new normal’
October 28, 2020 — For most Reserve Citizen Airmen, partial or full-time telework has become the “new normal” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since telework poses a slew of potential information security risks, Reserve Command officials are encouraging all members of the Reserve team to stay focused on Personally Identifiable Information breach reduction while working from home... MORE

Commentary: Delivering a 21st century learning services environment
October 27, 2020 — Something big is happening and it affects us all -- the journey to modernize the delivery of Air Force learning services... MORE

All-female CCATT saves life of infant
October 27, 2020 — A 59th Medical Wing Pediatric Critical Care Air Transport Team from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland provided care to a five-month-old patient on board a C-17 Globemaster III headed to California Oct. 9. The patient and his family were traveling from the neonatal intensive care unit in Hawaii to Texas... MORE

MTI recruiter swaps campaign cover for RED HORSE cap
October 27, 2020 — An Air Force Reserve military training instructor and MTI recruiter swapped his campaign cover for a RED HORSE ball cap this month, returning to his pre-MTI career field with new tools that he'll use in the next phase of his career... MORE

Interservice Physician Assistant Program application season open through January 2021
October 27, 2020 — The Interservice Physician Assistant Program, or IPAP, is accepting applications through Jan. 22, 2021 from active duty enlisted and officer service members interested in caring for Airmen, Space professionals and their families. IPAP is a 29-month, two phase program that includes 16 months of academics followed by 13 months of hands-on training at a military medical treatment facility... MORE

Fourth evacuation; 403rd Wing moving aircraft to JBSA-Lackland for Zeta
October 26, 2020 — The Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing started flying Tropical Storm Zeta today and will be relocating its aircraft once again, but now to move out of the path of Zeta as it makes its way toward the U.S. Gulf Coast... MORE

Annual U.S.-Brazil army-to-army staff talks secure readiness, friendship
October 26, 2020 — The U.S. Army has engaged in annual bilateral staff talks with the Brazilian Army beginning in 1984. This meeting marks the 36th time the two armies have met for staff talks... MORE

502nd ISG leadership visit 433rd Airlift Wing
October 26, 2020 — Col. Steven A. Strain, 502nd Installation Support Group commander, along with Chief Master Sgt. Carey S. Jordan, command chief, and Mark J. Tharp, technical director, toured the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 21. The purpose of the tour was to familiarize the new 502nd ISG leaders with the 433rd AW mission and its leaders... MORE

Recruiters, MTIs, MTLs lay foundation for tomorrow’s forces
October 26, 2020 — For Air Education and Training Command, developing the Airmen we need doesn’t happen magically. It takes the right Airmen with the right training at the right time with the right focus. It means investing in our future by investing in force generators – recruiters, military training instructors and military training leaders... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston views heard during Army’s ‘Your Voice Matters’ listening tour
October 26, 2020 — To better understand the opinions and concerns of more than 1.4 million U.S. Army personnel, including both Soldiers and Civilians, and to improve diversity, equity and inclusion across the force and build cohesive teams, Army senior leaders directed a worldwide listening tour take place through fiscal year 2022... MORE

Fall Back: Change your clocks, batteries as Daylight Saving Time ends
October 26, 2020 — Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 1. As you move your clocks back an hour, don’t forget to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and other home safety devices... MORE

Counselor guides career paths of NTAG San Antonio Sailors
October 26, 2020 — When service members with Navy Talent Acquisition Group San Antonio have questions about or need guidance on their career options in the Navy, one person they can reach out to is Petty Officer 2nd Class Jasmine Harris... MORE

AFCEC hosts annual Discipline Working Group Workshop
October 24, 2020 — Engineers and architects from across the Department of Defense met virtually Oct. 20 to discuss policy updates to help build more resilient and code compliant facilities to meet mandatory DOD facility criteria... MORE

AFIMSC key to disaster recovery at installations
October 24, 2020 — When natural disasters strike installations, Air Force leadership immediately begins recovery operations to get missions up and running again as soon as possible. Requirement validators, in concert with financial experts, at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center play an important role in that recovery. ... MORE

Air Force Recruiting Service training team wins AETC Gears of Government Award
October 24, 2020 — Air Education and Training Command has awarded the 2020 Gears of Government Award to Air Force Recruiting Service’s Command Standardization and Training Team in the team category... MORE

Halloween is looking a little different for 2020
October 23, 2020 — By all accounts, traditional Halloween customs are looking a little different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE