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Tips for dealing with online harassment
October 25, 2021 — With the rise of widespread Internet use among all age groups, communicating through online forums and social media means cyber harassment remains a rising problem around the globe. ... MORE

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Company recalls at-home respiratory devices
October 22, 2021 — The Department of Veterans Affairs is sending notifications to veterans who have been provided a Philips Respironics device to inform them of a recall... MORE

Philips Respironics announced a voluntary recall for certain CPAP, BiLevel PAP, and mechanical ventilator devices due to issues related to deterioration of the sound abatement foam used in these devices.

Domestic violence prevention, PCS support discussed during Army senior leader town hall
October 22, 2021 — In an effort to prioritize people and better address the concerns of Army families, senior leaders answered questions about health care, moves and domestic violence during a town hall Oct. 12... MORE

Domestic violence prevention, PCS support discussed during senior leader town hall

Are you ready for TRICARE Open Season? Don’t forget to update DEERS
October 22, 2021 — TRICARE Open Season began Nov. 8 and runs through Dec. 13. That means it’s time to think about your and your family’s health care needs for next year... MORE

Register to join Nov. 4 webinar on TRICARE open season
October 22, 2021 — TRICARE Open Season is almost here, so get ready. Starting Nov. 8, you have a chance to make changes to your TRICARE health plan for the upcoming plan year. If you have questions about open season, join the TRICARE webinar, “Making the Most of the TRICARE Open Season,” on Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. Central Time to learn about your coverage options for 2022... MORE

Did you know? Knowledge key in cybersecurity
October 22, 2021 — What’s a great and free way to protect your devices? Knowledge. Staying informed and practicing good cyber hygiene is the easiest way to ensure you do not become a victim of or easy target for cybercriminals... MORE

State Partnership Program: Argentine Ambassador to the U.S. visits Georgia National Guard
October 22, 2021 — Jorge Martín Arturo Argüello, the Argentine ambassador to the U.S., visited the Marietta-based 4th Civil Support Team, 201st Regional Support Group, Georgia Army National Guard headquarters at Clay National Guard Center Oct. 19... MORE

Feedback Fridays
October 22, 2021 — 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

Celebrate America’s Military in November
October 21, 2021 — San Antonio will celebrate America’s Armed Forces for the 51st time Nov. 1-19, honoring the nearly 300 years of military presence in the Alamo Region. ... MORE

When going gets tough, resiliency remains key for Air Force family
October 21, 2021 — One day, one decision, and one family. Together, husband, wife, and son raised their right hands and took an oath that changed the course of their lives... MORE

Richard and Jenna Jimenez standing by palm trees.

JBSA First Sergeant Diamond Sharp Awards
October 21, 2021 — 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

Annual Thanksgiving tradition for JBSA-Lackland trainees returns in modified format
October 21, 2021 — The Operation Home Cooking tradition at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is returning this Thanksgiving, although not as expansive as in years past. The event will be open only to Department of Defense ID cardholders living in the San Antonio metropolitan area. There is a need for approximately 375 hosts; this year’s participants will be trainees assigned to the 321st and 322nd Training Squadrons – not all Basic Military Training personnel... MORE

Thanksgiving meal for 322nd TRS in November 2020

New walk-in clinic provides contraception to female service members
October 20, 2021 — Brooke Army Medical Center now offers female service members a walk-in clinic for contraception on Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. in the Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Clinic at the Capt. Jennifer M. Moreno Clinic... MORE

Army Maj. (Dr.) Kayla Jaeger (right), Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine chief, discusses contraception options with patient, Air Force Capt. Jacqueline Wade

Chapel dog helps connect, comfort people
October 20, 2021 — Maverick possesses a charisma most people would be envious of, and it is easy to imagine him as the center of attention in most social situations. Maverick is a Siberian Husky who functions as the chapel dog for the 502nd Air Base Wing Chaplain Corps and is owned and handled by Tech. Sgt. Karen Pasay-an, the non-commissioned officer in charge of installation ministries at Joint Base San Antonio. ... MORE

Maverick, a Siberian Husky who functions as the chapel dog for the 502nd Air Base Wing Chaplain Corps, waits for a treat at the Gateway Chapel, Oct. 12, 2021, Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas.

ARNORTH military hospital support to FEMA begins in Washington, continues in five states
October 20, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 40 military medical personnel deployed to Washington in two cities to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients in two local hospitals... MORE

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – U.S. Army Capt. Alexis Acuna, a critical care nurse assigned to the 627th Hospital Center, provides care to a COVID positive patient during the COVID response operations at Kootenai Health regional medical center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Sept. 26, 2021. U.S. Northern Command, through U.S. Army North, remains committed to providing flexible Department of Defense support to the whole-of- government COVID response. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Kaden D. Pitt)

DAF COVID-19 military vaccination deadlines approaches
October 20, 2021 — Nov. 2 is the deadline for active-component Airmen and Guardians to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, followed by Dec. 2 for Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve personnel... MORE

149th Fighter Wing takes 502nd ABW vice commander airborne
October 20, 2021 — The 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently hosted Army Col. Bryan Logan, the 502nd Air Base Wing and JBSA vice commander, for a ride in an F-16 Fighting Falcon Oct. 16... MORE

Chilean Army CG observes display of Strykers
October 20, 2021 — U.S. Army South security cooperation personnel accompanied Gen. Ricardo Martínez Menanteau, commander-in-chief of the Chilean Army for a visit with the Pennsylvania National Guard Oct. 15 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, to observe a static display of the Stryker fighting vehicle... MORE

AUSA emphasizes importance of national resilience
October 20, 2021 — The definition of the word resilience is “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.” As a nation, it is imperative that we are resilient, especially in the face of pandemics, natural disasters, and other crises that can strike suddenly and leave a large impact. National resilience is also vital to a strong national defense and our ability to protect the homeland... MORE

Lt. Gen. John R. Evans Jr. (left), commanding general for U.S Army North, speaks at the Enhancing National Resiliency panel during this year’s Association of the United States Army meeting

AF Secretary calls for ‘technically and operationally innovative approaches’ to meet logistics challenges
October 20, 2021 — Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall’s keynote remarks to the National Defense Transportation Association and the U.S. Transportation Command’s Fall Meeting offered in unvarnished terms the challenges facing the United States posed by China and what the U.S. must do to best maintain global stability... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall takes questions from the audience at the National Defense Transportation Fall Meeting in the Gaylord Hotel, National Harbor, Md., Oct. 18, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)