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Feedback Fridays
December 11, 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

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.

CSAF releases action orders to accelerate change across Air Force
December 10, 2020 — In August, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., released his strategic approach entitled Accelerate Change or Lose, in which he described his view of the strategic landscape as Air Force chief of staff and, from that, his emphasis on why change is necessary. The newly-released action orders now represent his call to Airmen to move forward aggressively in the push toward change; the “what” to the first document’s “why.”... MORE

IAAFA wins enlisted PME center award
December 10, 2020 — The Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland was formally presented with the United States Air Force's 2019 Air Force Enlisted Professional Military Education Program, Outstanding EPME Center of the Year Award Dec. 4... MORE

The Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland was formally presented with the United States Air Force's 2019 Air Force Enlisted Professional Military Education Program, Outstanding EPME Center of the Year Award Dec. 4.

DOD announces COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan
December 10, 2020 — The Department of Defense announced its deliberate and phased plan Dec. 9 to distribute and administer initial and subsequent allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine... MORE

Five military medical treatment facilities are participating in a Phase 3 clinical trial testing a COVID-19 vaccine in development with AstraZeneca. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

I-WEPTAC chairs to tackle combat support challenges
December 10, 2020 — Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center officials announce the names of the four I-WEPTAC chairs whose teams will help shape the future of Air Force combat support... MORE

Resilience during holidays can be daunting, but possible
December 9, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio offers many programs and services which can help lift spirits and assist in navigating the holidays in a positive way... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio offers many programs and services which can help lift spirits and assist in navigating the holidays in a positive way.

ARNORTH to oversee military COVID-19 operation in Wisconsin
December 9, 2020 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 45 U.S. Army medical personnel, part of a Department of Defense COVID-19 operation, will deploy to Wisconsin this week. U.S. Army North, the Joint Force Land Component Command of U.S Northern Command, will oversee the military operation in support of federal efforts and the state. ... MORE

Senior Army leaders announce results of Fort Hood review
December 9, 2020 — The results of a command climate and culture review at Fort Hood, Texas, will lead to an Army-wide cultural change to create a safe environment free of sexual harassment and assault, senior leaders announced Dec. 8... MORE

Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy, Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston provide an update on the Fort Hood independent review at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 8, 2020.

Annual DOD Housing Survey now open for tenant feedback
December 9, 2020 — The Department of the Air Force is asking tenants of its privatized and government-owned housing to share their experiences and opinions of the programs via the Department of Defense Tenant Satisfaction Survey, which began Dec. 8. ... MORE

The Air Force invites all privatized and government-owned housing residents to participate in the 2020 Tenant Satisfaction Survey.

Renowned Air Force test pilot Chuck Yeager dies
December 9, 2020 — Famed test pilot, retired Brig. Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager died Dec. 7. He was 97. Probably his most notable achievement was piloting the Bell X-1 experimental rocket plane, in which he became the first human to fly faster than the speed of sound in 1947, shortly after the founding of the U.S. Air Force as a separate service... MORE

Famed test pilot, retired Brig. Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager has died, Dec. 7. He was 97.

Ultra-low cost simulation program augments pilot training
December 9, 2020 — The Joint Immersive Training System — a simulation program that can be installed on ordinary computers and laptops — is currently being used to support pilot training... MORE

A woman in a military flight suit operates an aircraft simulator. A replica of the cockpit can be seen on the flight simulator monitor.

CCAF program helps Airmen further careers, education
December 9, 2020 — The Community College of the Air Force, or CCAF, is a federally-chartered academic institution serving approximately 270,000 active-duty, National Guard, and Reserve Component enlisted members of the U.S. Air and Space Forces... MORE

The Community College of the Air Force, or CCAF, is a federally-chartered academic institution serving approximately 270,000 active-duty, guard and reserve enlisted members of the Air Force and Space Force. It offers classes with 112 affiliated Air Force and Space Force schools and 300 Air Force education service offices and centers throughout the world, making CCAF the world’s largest community college system.

59th Medical Wing offers telehealth through COVID-19
December 9, 2020 — Through the COVID-19 pandemic, the 59th Medical Wing has remained operational adapting to the current situation the world is facing. Many clinics have telehealth appointments available, ensuring patients can still receive the care they need while social distancing or in quarantine. ... MORE

Providers offer telehealth appointments for patients to continue receiving care while social distancing.

Air Force restores leave charged during restriction of movement
December 9, 2020 — Effective Nov. 20, the Department of the Air Force announced the ability to restore leave charged to members during a required restriction of movement after Aug. 6... MORE

The Department of the Air Force is seeing its highest retention levels in 20 years, second only to rates recorded shortly after 9/11 in 2002.

Secretary of the Army recognizes JBSA-Fort Sam Houston MICC office
December 8, 2020 — The Secretary of the Army recently recognized the Mission and Installation Contracting Command Field Directorate Office-Fort Sam Houston and two MICC members at other installations for excellence in the contracting field in 2020... MORE

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command Field Directorate Office-Fort Sam Houston recently earned the Secretary of the Army Awards for Excellence in Contracting Contingency Contracting Award.

JBSA First Sergeant Diamond Sharp Awards
December 8, 2020 — The Diamond Sharp Award is sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio First Sergeants Council and recognizes outstanding Airmen who continually exceed the standard to meet the Air Force mission... MORE

The Diamond Sharp Award is sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio First Sergeants Council and recognizes outstanding Airmen who continually exceed the standard to meet the Air Force mission.

JBSA-Lackland Airman has ties to Pearl Harbor hero
December 7, 2020 — His connection to a World War II hero isn’t by blood, but it’s a proud connection nonetheless to Airman 1st Class Hunter Fugitt... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- His connection to a World War II hero isn’t by blood, but it’s a proud connection nonetheless to Airman 1st Class Hunter Fugitt.

Winter is coming: COVID surge spurs readiness efforts at BAMC
December 7, 2020 — With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the nation, Brooke Army Medical Center is bracing for the impact of the coming winter months as colder weather drives people indoors where the virus is more likely to spread... MORE

April Pace, a registered nurse, enters a patient room in a COVID-19 intensive care unit at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 17, 2020.

Special event provides military families with holiday trees
December 7, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio hosted special events last week to help cheer military families. On three area installations, Trees for Troops was welcomed to complete the delivery of hundreds of Christmas trees, which were offered for free to San Antonio military families. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin Yamaguchi, 149th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 1st Sgt., helps a military spouse with a Christmas tree during the Trees for Troops event Dec. 3, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Air Force moves physical fitness assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently
December 7, 2020 — To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to give Airmen and Space Professionals time to prepare, testing was delayed from October to January and is now further delayed to April... MORE