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Air Force Recruiting’s Det. 1 celebrates two years of mentoring youth, addressing rated diversity
October 5, 2020
Det. 1 is celebrating two years of addressing rated diversity in the Air Force. Since its inception in October 2018, Det. 1 has conducted 165 events with over 355,000 attendees, directly mentoring more than 39,000 youth.

Air Force Recruiting makes goal for FY20
October 5, 2020
Lt. Col. Annie Driscoll, AFRS Det. 1 commander, rings the ceremonial bell in honor of AFRS making recruiting goal for fiscal 2020.

Centralized Cargo Operations unique team with critical mission
October 2, 2020
David Howard, a 502nd Centralized Cargo Operations, or CCO, maintainer at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, reviews a shipment work order Oct. 5. After the release of a shipment, the CCO tracks packages so the recipient knows when it will arrive.

JBSA’s annual Volunteer Awards Ceremony Oct. 28
October 2, 2020
Volunteers at the annual Joint Base San Antonio Volunteer of the Year Awards Ceremony at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center in 2018.

502nd CPTS closes FY20, reopens customer service desks
October 2, 2020
Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller, 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, right, visited the Dragons on Sept. 30 to congratulate the budget analysis team and to unfurl the unit banner—symbolically celebrating the 502nd Comptroller Squadron consolidation efforts at JBSA-Lackland and the reopening of customer lobbies at all JBSA locations.

Electronic Flight Bag program continues its evolution at JBSA-Randolph
October 2, 2020
Charlie Turner, 12th Training Squadron electronic flight bag hardware manager, loads EFB devices into a charging station as he prepares for a software update Oct. 1, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.

IMCOM drives change for the Army
October 2, 2020
Lt. Gen. Douglas M. Gabram (right), commanding general, U.S. Army Installation Management Command, speaks with Gen. Edward Daly (left), commanding general, Army Materiel Command, Sept. 25 in the IMCOM Operations Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Daly came to IMCOM to collaborate with and provide guidance to the command’s leadership.

MICC overcomes COVID-19 challenges to meet mission partner contract needs
October 2, 2020
Jim Keetch leads a virtual advanced planning briefing to industry from his office earlier this summer at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. Challenges posed by COVID-19 and subsequent transition to a remote work environment did not deter Mission and Installation Contracting Command personnel from meeting critical installation readiness contract needs. Keetch is director of contracting for MICC-Dugway Proving Ground.

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Increasing access, opportunity
October 2, 2020
This October marks not only the 75th observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, but also the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

149th Operations Group’s Yankee Range operators clear strafe pits
October 2, 2020
Yankee Range munitions

Feedback Fridays
October 2, 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.

Army medical program to improve individual Soldier care
October 1, 2020
Acting battalion commander Maj. Becky Lux (right) and Command Sgt. Maj. Bunesiha Jones case the colors of the Warrior Transition Battalion with Col. Thomas Bundt, commander of Madigan Army Medical Center, as part of the redesignation ceremony to the new name of Soldier Recovery Unit on Thursday, June 25, 2020, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma, Washington.

AFRS hosts 'Pathway to Wings' brief Oct. 7
October 1, 2020
advertisement poster for Pathway to Wings brief

340th TRG instructor pilots selected for Air Force Reserve 'Profiles in Leadership'
October 1, 2020
340th members to be featured in Pentagon display

Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey helps civilians voice their opinions
October 1, 2020
The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey will be available for Air Force civilian employees until Oct. 28.

Navy Recruiting District San Antonio transitions to Navy Talent Acquisition Group
October 1, 2020
Cmdr. Nicholas Gamiz (left), commanding officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group San Antonio, and executive officer Cmdr. Michael Files cut the ceremonial ribbon which decommissioned Navy Recruiting District San Antonio and established NTAG San Antonio at NTAG headquarters.

JBSA Suicide Prevention Taskforce coordinates resources
October 1, 2020
Joint Base San Antonio's Suicide Prevention Task Force

Updates to Air Force dress, appearance regulation affect hair length
October 1, 2020
The Department of the Air Force has made additional updates to its dress and appearance regulations,

Defense against electromagnetic pulse priority for SA-EMD
October 1, 2020
Michael Lovell, executive director of the Joint Base San Antonio-Electromagnetic Defense Initiative and 5G program executive, speaks to attendees of the San Antonio-Electromagnetic Defense quarterly meeting held virtually Sept. 29, 2020, due to COVID-19 restrictions.

AFIMSC council aims to improve diversity, inclusion
October 1, 2020