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DOD, HHS name partners to administer COVID-19 vaccines at long-term care facilities
October 21, 2020
A medical technician prepares a vaccine at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pa., April 11, 2019.

MEDCoE conducts virtual ‘battlefield circulation’ with higher headquarters
October 20, 2020
Maj. Gen. Dennis LeMaster, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence commander, briefed Lt. Gen. James Rain, the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center commanding general and Fort Leavenworth commander, during a virtual battlefield circulation visit Oct. 19, along with other key MEDCoE leaders to include J.M. Harmon III, deputy to the commanding general; Col. Laura Elliott, chief of staff; Col. Skip Gill, deputy commandant; and Col. Caryn Vernon, MEDCoE G3.

Space Force enlists first trainees to BMT at JBSA-Lackland
October 20, 2020
The Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. David D. “DT” Thompson swore in the first four Space Force recruits at the Baltimore Military Entrance Processing Command station, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, Oct. 20, 2020. The first four recruits will join others from Colorado, placing them on a direct path to Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and marking another milestone in the new service’s growth and development.

59th Medical Wing Human Research Protection Program accreditation ensures participant’s safety
October 20, 2020
Info Graphic

Senior Army leaders discuss housing reform, quality of life initiatives
October 20, 2020
Workers install new windows at one of the historic homes on Fort Benning, Georgia, Oct. 1, 2020. Modifications to these homes are part of a broader effort underway to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in these facilities.

Army South Soldier remains dedicated to coaching during pandemic
October 20, 2020
Football coach with kids

AFIMSC executes record $8.2 billion in FY20
October 19, 2020
graphic for the $8.2 billion execution by AFIMSC during fiscal 2020.

METC Combat Medic Program lauded for exceptional teamwork
October 19, 2020
Students in the Combat Medic Specialist Training Program, or CMSTP, assess a simulated casualty during a field training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis.

Air Force Services Center software innovation enhances deployment readiness 
October 19, 2020
Combat Support Wing exercise in April 2019

433rd TRS Reserve MTI STEPS to master sergeant
October 19, 2020
STEP to master sergeant

502nd Air Base Wing hosts '5-0-2 Who?' competition
October 16, 2020
Graphic By: Alejandra Zier

149th Fighter Wing celebrates redesignation anniversary
October 16, 2020
Twenty-five years ago Oct. 16 in Gunfighter history, the 149th Fighter Group was redesignated as the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Today, the 149th FW trains combat-ready F-16 pilots for worldwide operations.

JBSA holds events, activities in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 16, 2020
With displays of purple ribbons and buildings lit up in purple, Joint Base San Antonio is showing its support for survivors and victims of domestic abuse in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Taj Mahal at JBSA-Randolph and the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at JBSA-Lackland have been lit up in purple each night since Oct. 1 and will remain so until the end of October.

Activation ceremony heralds new chapter in trainer aircraft maintenance story
October 16, 2020
Ruben Pesina,12th Maintenance Group, repairs a panel from a T-38C Talon aircraft during a phase inspection at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. A trainer aircraft maintenance training center in Hangar 62 at JBSA-Randolph will soon be producing a new generation of trainer aircraft technicians to serve Air Education and Training Command.

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Foreign affairs specialist provides diverse skill set
October 16, 2020
Andy Smith, far left, applied for a position through Schedule A, a hiring authority which allows federal agencies to hire individuals with disabilities directly into the workforce. Smith, who is wheelchair-bound due to cerebral palsy, now works as a foreign affairs specialist.at the Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron.

Maintaining positive social media interactions important during COVID-19
October 16, 2020
Although a great communication tool with friends and family, service members need to be mindful of the pitfalls of social media.

Feedback Fridays
October 16, 2020
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.

Commentary: Cake with persistence
October 15, 2020
A nut torte.

Campbell Memorial Library dedicates Community of Kindness Quilt
October 15, 2020
Patrons and staff members of the Campbell Memorial Library at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston have come up with a creative way to promote kindness.

CSA: ‘The time is now’ to transform the Army
October 15, 2020
Soldiers assigned to 1st Armored Division learn about the importance of strong and trustworthy leadership from Gen. James C. McConville during his visit to Fort Bliss, Texas, July 22, 2019.