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Air Force leadership deliver birthday letter
September 18, 2020
Air Force 73rd Birthday Letter

Feedback Fridays
September 18, 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.

Air Force improves lactation support for nursing mothers
September 17, 2020
A nursing mother assigned to U.S. Space Command uses resources located in the private nursing mother’s room in Building 1, Sept. 11, 2020 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. An Air Force guidance memorandum signed on August 15 2020 details responsibilities and procedural steps to better enable commanders to align the needs of nursing mothers with mission requirements by supporting nursing mothers with a private, secure and clean area within unit facilities. (U.S. Space Force photo by 2nd Lt. Idalí Beltré Acevedo)

AFIMSC’s digital dashboard drives AF-wide innovation
September 17, 2020
Patricia Marshall, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center chief of strategy, shares information about the Defense Innovation Dashboard project with Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass at the AFWERX Austin hub, Aug. 20, 2020. During the visit, the AFWERX team showcased various initiatives aimed toward modernizing the Air Force including the AFVentures Fellowship, Agility Prime program, AFWERX internships, Spark Colliders and RAPIDx. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jordyn Fetter)

MICC member earns recognition for mediation efforts
September 17, 2020
Jason Wild was named the 2020 Excellence in Government Awards Mediator of the Year virtual ceremony hosted in August by the Alamo Federal Executive Board. Wild is responsible for employee relations and the command wellness program for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command Personnel Directorate. He was among the 56 civilian and uniformed federal employees across central and south Texas recognized for their individual and team contributions to the government.

Joint warriors utilize JBSA landing zones for vertical lift training
September 17, 2020
Two Soldiers under helicopter with rigging equipment.

Enlisted-to-physician program seeks applicants
September 17, 2020
Dr. Richard Thomas, president of the Uniformed Services University, welcomed a new class of Enlisted to Medical School Preparatory Program, or EMDP2, students to campus in this 2019 photo.

AETC commander discusses Air Force talent management challenges
September 17, 2020
Image of "Culture Collision and Talent Management” panel.

Air Force pushes fitness testing to Jan. 1
September 17, 2020
To continue minimizing close contact among personnel during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensure units and personnel are fully ready to resume, physical fitness testing has been delayed from October to January 2021. Testing in January will proceed without obtaining waist, height and weight measurements.

Army Uniform Board votes on proposed changes, including female-specific uniform elements
September 16, 2020
Gen. James C. McConville, and Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle wearing masks similar to what will now be standard issue.

BAMC prepares for upcoming flu season
September 16, 2020
The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get a flu shot vaccination each year, but good wellness habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help prevent the spread of germs.

Flu vaccine essential during COVID-19 pandemic
September 16, 2020
Sailor holding flu vaccine box inside vaccine refrigerator.

SECAF unveils new “eSeries” classification in nod to digital future
September 16, 2020
Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett announced a new weapons system designator, the “e” series, at the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Arlington, Va., Sept. 14, 2020. Aircraft, satellites, weapon systems and more that are digitally engineered will receive the “e” prefix.” (U.S. Air Force courtesy graphic)

Reserve recruiters enhance social media knowledge to reach more recruits
September 15, 2020
Recruiters have become more reliant on technology during the COVID-19 pandemic, using their phones and computers to connect with potential recruits on social media and video teleconference.

Air Force recruiting continues to find ways to work around COVID-19
September 15, 2020
Due to COVID-19 limiting opportunities to take the traditional Air Force Officer Qualifying Test, Air Force Recruiting Service and the Air Force Personnel Center’s strategic research and assessments branch,  collaborated to create the first electronic version of the traditional AFOQT.

SECAF recognizes past, looks forward to future at Air, Space, Cyber Conference
September 15, 2020
Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett delivers a pre-recorded message for the Air Force Association Virtual Air, Space & Cyber Conference 2020 at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Sept. 10, 2020. Due to COVID-19 this year will be the first virtual AFA conference. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)

AFW2 Fit Games: Taking virtual fitness by storm
September 15, 2020
The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2) is holding their first ever Fit Games on Friday, September 18th, at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Fourteen athletes will compete in six rounds of six bodyweight exercises for time. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Melissa Espinales)

VA joins Army in major DOD research effort to prevent suicides
September 15, 2020
A Defense Department-directed epidemiological study, the Study to Assess Risk & Resilience in Servicemembers, recently teamed up with the Department of Veteran's Affairs July 27 to help produce actionable information for senior military leaders to help troops.

MEDCoE students conduct multi-specialty training at JBSA-Camp Bullis
September 15, 2020
U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence students participate in hands-on, scenario-based training using COVID-19 mitigation measures to combat the added challenges of the pandemic during the MEDCoE multi-service field training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis Sept. 11. Physicians and physician assistant Basic Officer Leaders Course students worked alongside combat medics as a team to ensure proper IV placement and other tasks during Role 1 Trauma stabilization training.

'Damn the Torpedoes – Full Speed Ahead': The Navy’s first Admiral was a Hispanic Hero
September 15, 2020
Adm. David Glagow Farragut’s father, Jordi Farragut Mesquida, was a merchant mariner born in Minorca, Spain. Emigrating to the United States in 1766, he commanded a small merchant ship trading goods across the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.