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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

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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

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: gone phishing
October 13, 2021 — The digital world has become an important part of our lives. We pay bills, we stay connected with our friends and family, we shop. All of this adds up to vast amounts of data moving around the internet, leaving our personal and financial information vulnerable to cybercrimes. Phishing is an example of a highly effective form of cybercrime that enables criminals to deceive users and steal important data... MORE

This graphic promotes the federal observance of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month at Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (MCIEAST-MCB CAMLEJ) and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River. Created in Adobe Illustrator to enhance awareness and promote digital safety throughout the MCIEAST-MCB CAMLEJ and MCAS New River social media services. (U.S. Marine Corps digital illustration by Lance Cpl. Everett Radcliffe)

CNO and Linda Gilday issue a message to the Fleet for the Navy Birthday
October 13, 2021 — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday and his spouse Linda issued a message to the fleet for the Navy's 246th birthday... MORE

Chief of Navy Reserve message to celebrate Navy’s 246th Birthday
October 13, 2021 — Oct. 13, 2021, marks the Navy's 246th Birthday. The central theme of this year’s 246th Navy Birthday and Heritage Week is “Resilient and Ready”, which speaks to the Navy’s history of being able to shake off disasters, such as the loss of a ship or a global pandemic, and still maintain force lethality and preparedness. It allows the messaging to showcase readiness, capabilities, capacity, and of course the Sailor -- all while celebrating our glorious victories at sea and honoring our shipmates who stand and have stood the watch... MORE

Navy Reserve Public Affairs (U.S. Navy graphic by Commander, Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs)

Air Force announces changes for enlisted promotion recommendation points
October 12, 2021 — Air Force officials recently announced changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System’s promotion recommendation point matrix... MORE

The changes in the Enlisted Evaluation System introduce a new Promotion Recommendation Score, which places value on the experience of Airmen and sustained performance when it comes to promotions. Additionally, the “Not Ready Now” recommendation will no longer receive promotion points and the “Do Not Promote” recommendation will be eliminated. These changes will impact senior airmen and staff sergeants who are promotion eligible beginning with the 22E6 promotion cycle. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

IAAFA participates in AFA Air, Space and Cyber Conference
October 12, 2021 — A team of instructors and leaders from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland joined hundreds of Airmen and Guardians at the 2021 Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 20-22... MORE

MEDCoE commanding general visits Fort Irwin
October 12, 2021 — Maj. Gen. Dennis P. LeMaster, commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, visited units during a rotation at the National Training Center, or NTC, and Weed Army Community Hospital at Fort Irwin, California... MORE

Maj. Gen. Dennis P. LeMaster reviews a map during a briefing while at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California.

DOD official discusses cybersecurity priorities
October 12, 2021 — The Department of Defense is becoming smarter about cybersecurity and is at an inflection point, saidKelly Fletcher, performing the duties of the chief information officer. ... MORE

The Department of Defense is becoming smarter about cybersecurity and is at an inflection point.

Border conference promotes security for neighboring countries in South America
October 12, 2021 — The Brazilian Army hosted senior military leaders from U.S. Army South, the armies of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, and the Panamanian SENAFRONT at the 2nd Multilateral Border Conference in Manaus, Amazonas state, held Sept. 27-29. The focus of the conference was to improve cooperation between participants and to develop solutions for regional border problems... MORE