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Community participation in Mission Thanksgiving canceled amid COVID-19 concerns
October 20, 2021 — For the second year in a row, community participation in a program that connects Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Soldiers with volunteer hosts for Thanksgiving is canceled... MORE

688th Cyberspace Wing spreads cyber, Air Force mission awareness to San Antonio community leaders
October 19, 2021 — Air Force Col. Joshua Rockhill, 688th Cyberspace Wing A/5/8/9 directorate and 26th Cyberspace Operations Group commander, raised awareness about the cyberspace and U.S. Air Force mission to about 75 community leaders participating in the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Leadership San Antonio program at the Radius Center in San Antonio Oct. 8... MORE

AFCLC launches updated culture guide app, introduces new educational course with certificate
October 19, 2021 — Airmen now have at their fingertips the opportunity to receive credit for learning about another country’s culture while simultaneously responding to the chief of staff of the Air Force’s action order to understand the nation’s strategic competitors. ... MORE

The Air Force Culture and Language Center released an update to its Air Force Culture Guide app, Oct. 15, 2021. The update includes easier access to AFCLC’s 69 Expeditionary Culture Field Guides and the introduction of culture training courses. Users who complete the courses will receive a training certificate from the AFCLC. (Courtesy graphic)

Aviation mentor inspires Houston youth to take flight from her hometown
October 19, 2021 — Maj. Kiersten “Clicks” Thompson, an Instructor Combat Systems Officer assigned to the 479th Flying Training Group, represented Air Force Recruiting Service Det. 1 twice recently, connecting with youth from all over the country... MORE

Photo of Maj. Kiersten “CLICKS” Thompson with members of the Pearland High School volleyball team Oct. 8, 2021 in Texas.

Army to briefly promote senior NCOs without schooling next month
October 18, 2021 — Senior noncommissioned officers who have not yet graduated from the Master Leaders Course may still be promoted in the coming weeks, said the Army’s top enlisted Soldier... MORE

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston shakes hands with Cpl. Faith Scott, 509th Engineer Company, at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Sept. 21, 2021.

Partner nation students attend basic military training graduation
October 18, 2021 — More than 100 international military students from partner nations across the Western Hemisphere gathered at the Pfingston Reception Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 7 to watch nearly 700 trainees become Airmen and Guardians... MORE

CMSgt Gaitan speaks to international students.

Eighteenth Air Force senior leaders visit Alamo Wing
October 16, 2021 — Senior Master Sgt. Brian Mizula, 733rd Training Squadron superintendent, demonstrates use of virtual reality equipment as a learning tool Oct. 14, 2021, while Maj. Gen. Kenneth Bibb Jr., 18th Air... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Brian Mizula, 733rd Training Squadron superintendent, demonstrates use of virtual reality equipment as a learning tool Oct. 14, 2021, while Maj. Gen. Kenneth Bibb Jr., 18th Air Force commander, receives a brief from Maj. Paul Lentz, 733rd TRS student flight commander, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Tim Wade)

Congressional staff receive update on CDC repairs during JBSA-Fort Sam Houston tour
October 15, 2021 — Lt. Col. Brian Strickland, 502nd Civil Engineer Group deputy commander, provided an update on repairs being made to the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Child Development Center, or CDC, during a VIP tour Oct. 12... MORE

VIP tour gets update on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Child Development Center repairs

MEDCoE hosts interactive display at 2021 AUSA Annual Meeting
October 15, 2021 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, provided a participatory experience for attendees during the Association of the United States Army, or AUSA, Annual Meeting during the three-day event from Oct. 11-13... MORE

MEDCoE hosts popular, interactive display at the 2021 AUSA Annual Meeting

Partnership assists service members transitioning from military service
October 15, 2021 — A memorandum of understanding to establish an official Air Force Community Partnership between the 502nd Air Base Wing and Southwest Research Institute, or SwRI, was ceremoniously signed during the Public-Public, Public-Private meeting Oct. 14, 2021, at the Alamo Area Council of Governments. ... MORE

Two people shaking hands while five people stand behind.

New workshop to teach career, entrepreneurial skills to military spouses, JBSA members
October 15, 2021 — Military spouses can learn about resources and opportunities that can help them change careers or transfer their job skills each time they go through a permanent change of station, or PCS, status, through a new workshop being conducted by the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center... MORE

470th Military Intelligence Brigade member named U.S. Army Soldier of the Year
October 15, 2021 — Former Army specialist, now Sgt. Justin J. Earnhart, assigned to the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade, was named the U.S. Army Soldier of the Year Oct. 11 during the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting for placing as the top Soldier while competing in the U.S. Army’s Best Warrior Competition 2021... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Justin Earnhart, 470th Military Intelligence Brigade

BAMC nurse helps rescue child after car crashed into house
October 15, 2021 — A Brooke Army Medical Center nurse jumped into action Oct. 7, rescuing a toddler after a car careened into the child’s home... MORE

TRICARE podcast returns with focus on TRICARE For Life
October 15, 2021 — Are you ready to listen to a new season of “Get to Know TRICARE?” If so, we’ve got more episodes headed your way. “Get to Know TRICARE” is a podcast we launched this year to help you learn more about your TRICARE benefit... MORE

Feedback Fridays
October 15, 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

Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community.

BAMC nurse helps support vaccination effort for Afghan evacuees
October 14, 2021 — A Brooke Army Medical Center clinical nurse specialist used her training and experience to help vaccinate Afghan evacuees at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, Sept. 17-18... MORE

Pvt. Hayden McClure, an Army medic assigned to 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, administers an MMR vaccine to an Afghan evacuee at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany

APIMS celebrates 25th anniversary of improving air quality
October 14, 2021 — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently celebrated more than two decades of improving air quality across the Department of Defense, as its Air Program Information Management System, APIMS, reached a milestone 25th anniversary... MORE

Cybersecurity Awareness Month - Secure Teleworking
October 14, 2021 — While teleworking is not a new concept, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the complexities of working efficiently, productively and most importantly, securely from home... MORE

While teleworking is not a new concept, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the complexities of working efficiently, productively and most importantly, securely from home.

Settlement of estate
October 13, 2021 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Master Sgt. Jake R. Trevino, assigned to the 149th Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, who passed away Oct. 3, 2021. ... MORE

Army outlines operational impact of Army Unified Network during AUSA
October 13, 2021 — The Army released the Army Unified Network Plan Oct. 8, which is the critical enabler to establishing the Army’s Multi-Domain Operations capable force by 2028... MORE