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DRIVE program a meld of compassion, connections
December 2, 2020
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – A new program at the 737th Training Support Squadron’s Transition Flight is giving motivated, but disqualified, Airmen a chance to serve their country in ways other than in uniform.

Don't become a victim of holiday online shopping scams
December 2, 2020
‘Tis the season for holiday gifting, and many shoppers will go online this time of year to find the best deals on popular items. But the sellers you buy from may not be what they seem.

Army now testing recruits for sickle cell trait
December 1, 2020
The Army has started testing recruits for sickle cell trait, or SCT, to identify at-risk Soldiers, as the service plans to screen all Soldiers within a year, according to a U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command medical officer.

U.S., Colombian armies conclude virtual PISAJ14
December 1, 2020
Sgt. Maj. Alejandro Pereyra Alaniz, U.S. Army South PISAJ 14 coordinator, virtually takes part in PISAJ 14 at Army South Headquarters, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Nov. 12. PISAJ, an acronym in Spanish for “Programa Integral Para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquia,” is a U.S. Army South-hosted comprehensive program for senior noncommissioned officers in the U.S. and Colombian armies designed to increase capacity and regional collaboration. This year, PISAJ 14 included senior NCOs from Brazil and Mexico.

AF safety experts look to increase successful job performance with new training mindset
December 1, 2020
Airman works on computer

DOD annual housing satisfaction survey begins soon
December 1, 2020
Defense Department leaders are inviting DOD housing residents to participate in the department's annual housing satisfaction survey, which launches this month.

Basic Military Training grads celebrate first Thanksgiving as Airmen
November 30, 2020
Airmen who graduated from Basic Military Training on Nov. 25 enjoy their first Thanksgiving meal in uniform at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Nov. 26.

COVID-19 vaccine delivery dry runs taking place across U.S.
November 30, 2020
Operation Warp Speed screening

ARNORTH'S Task Force 51 ensures readiness for hurricane responses
November 30, 2020
Lt. Col. Jeremy Gottshall (right), U.S. Army North’s Task Force 51’s logistic officer in charge, talks with Air Force Tech Sgt. Matt Legendre (left), a loadmaster assigned to the 68th Airlift Squadron, during the unit’s Level II Deployment Readiness Exercise at the Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field Annex Nov. 20.

BAMC leaders deliver Thanksgiving baskets to inpatients, staff
November 27, 2020
Army Brig. Gen. Shan K Bagby, Brooke Army Medical Center commanding general, wife Melanie, and daughter Sydney (far left), and Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thurman Reynolds and his wife Tommi, and daughters Teigen and Alexis (far right), prepare to deliver Thanksgiving baskets to inpatients Nov. 26.

Brooke Army Medical Center Troop Command names Soldier, NCO of the Year
November 27, 2020
Staff Sgt. Ryan J. Figueroa, Company B, Brooke Army Medical Center Troop Command, garnered the title of NCO of the Year. Figueroa is a combat medic at BAMC.

Air Force Services Center debuts Air Force Gaming
November 27, 2020
Air Force Gaming made its official debut on 11 November, under the Air Force Services Center with a new intramural e-sports program.

Feedback Fridays
November 27, 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.

Garrison commanders come together virtually to improve Army quality of life
November 25, 2020
More than 150 leaders from Army posts around the world connected virtually last week with the leadership of U.S. Army Installation Management Command at IMCOM’s annual Garrison Commander Conference.

U.S. Army Medical Department Museum receives prestigious re-accreditation
November 25, 2020
(From left) Museum specialist Chris Goodrow, exhibit specialist Lupe Perez, and archivist Carlos Alvarado work on the finishing touches for featured posters on display in the World War I gallery exhibit at the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

Developmental training assignments mutually benefit MICC, FORSCOM
November 25, 2020
(From left) Sgt. 1st Class Mayda Rivera-Pena, Sgt. Tito Sanchez and Spec. Dylan Livingston review use of the Virtual Contracting Enterprise-Paperless Contract Files acquisition management system Nov. 9 at Fort Stewart, Georgia, as part of a rotation for developmental training.

ARNORTH expands military COVID-19 operations to North Dakota
November 25, 2020
Nurses from the U.S. Air Force arrive in North Dakota and proceed through the Department of Defense's Joint Reception, Staging, and Onward Integration process, followed by the North Dakota Department of Health's in-processing.

Local Air Force LEAP scholar earns Navy Achievement Medal
November 25, 2020
Stinson is currently based at the 59th Medical Wing Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and has been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic since its outbreak.

AFRS hosts first Space Force officer selection board
November 25, 2020
Space Force boot camp will capitalize on the existing foundation of Air Force BMT and will incorporate space-specific curriculum to create the Space Force experience.

Air Force selects 520 in chief master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts Dec. 8
November 25, 2020
Blue graphic with 20E9 and 20S9 promotion statistics