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VA partners with Cybercrime Support Network to teach veterans how to fight cybercrime
October 7, 2021 — The Department of Veterans Affairs is partnering with the Cybercrime Support Network to protect veterans who are disproportionately targeted for identity theft and other online scams... MORE

The Department of Veterans Affairs is partnering with the Cybercrime Support Network to protect veterans who are disproportionately targeted for identity theft and other online scams.

San Antonio Market expands Pfizer booster vaccine availability
October 7, 2021 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston COVID-19 Vaccination Site and Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center are offering the booster shot for Pfizer recipients according to CDC recommendations starting Oct. 7. ... MORE

Domestic abuse, violence victim shares her story
October 6, 2021 — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and a member of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center wanted to share her experience... MORE

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Columbus Day weekend closures for JBSA's screening, testing and vaccine sites
October 6, 2021 — The following are Columbus Day weekend closures for Joint Base San Antonio's COVID-19 screening/testing sites... MORE

MHS GENESIS: New electronic health record coming soon to the San Antonio Market
October 6, 2021 — The San Antonio Market will transition to the new electronic health record system – known as MHS GENESIS – in January 2022... MORE

Elaine Sanchez explores the new MHS GENESIS Patient Portal

FedMall users must have active status by Oct. 12 or lose account access
October 6, 2021 — Military and federal agency customers who use FedMall must log in to their accounts to maintain an active status before Oct. 12 to ensure continued access when the e-commerce site moves to a new platform in November... MORE

AUSA to host COVID-19 pandemic response forum
October 6, 2021 — The 2021 Association of the United States Army annual meeting will address lessons learned from the Army’s pandemic response, specifically accelerating the all-of-nation response at one of eight contemporary military forums Oct. 13. The panel lead is Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command... MORE

Staff Sgt. Brenda Collins (left), medical specialist from Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, administers the COVID-19 vaccination to a patient

TRICARE For Life expert discusses how to get coverage
October 6, 2021 — Oct. 1, 2021, marked the 20th anniversary of TRICARE For Life, or TFL. Congress created TFL as Medicare-wraparound coverage in 2001 in order to extend TRICARE coverage to Medicare-eligible military retirees and their family members... MORE

USecAF gets firsthand look at AETC’s values-based approach to foundational readiness
October 6, 2021 — Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones visited Joint Base San Antonio Oct. 1-4, seeing firsthand how Air Education and Training Command ingrains dignity and respect throughout the force, and how the command implements a values-based approach to training and readiness. ... MORE

Undersecretary of the Air Force talking to Airmen.

All DOD personnel now receive continuous security vetting
October 5, 2021 — The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency has successfully enrolled all Defense Department service members, civilians and contractors with a security clearance into its current continuous vetting program... MORE

Sailors run on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier.

CRAFT program helps optimize pilot training
October 5, 2021 — The Nineteenth Air Force trains students to become aircrew capable of flying every airframe in the Air Force inventory, as well as warfighters assigned to Nineteenth Air Force components, as they prepare to deploy for combat operations... MORE

The Comprehensive Readiness for Aircrew Flying Training, or CRAFT program is designed to prepare future student pilots with the life skills development to support long-term health and wellness.

Cost Engineering Improvement Program set for Initial Operating Capability
October 5, 2021 — A new program to certify engineers who determine costs associated with military construction projects will reach initial operating capability this month... MORE

The Air Force is implementing a new program to produce certified cost estimators within its ranks. (AFCEC graphic)

COVID-19 religious accommodation requests for Air Force members: what to expect
October 5, 2021 — For Airmen seeking a religious accommodation request, chaplains play a critical role in ensuring each request is fully considered in accordance with DAFI 52-201, Religious Freedom in the Department of the Air Force. ... MORE

Army South spouses laugh their way to stronger marriage
October 5, 2021 — U.S. Army South hosted a Strong Bonds marriage retreat for couples at a hotel located along San Antonio’s Riverwalk, Sept. 24-26... MORE

U.S. Army South co-hosts second multilateral Border Security Conference in Manaus
October 5, 2021 — U.S. Army South co-hosted the second multilateral Border Security Conference with the Brazilian Army in Manaus, Brazil, Sept. 28... MORE

SMA to Soldiers: ‘We’re more ready than we’ve ever been’
October 5, 2021 — Despite the impacts of COVID-19, the Army successfully met all its mission requirements in fiscal year 2021 including a no-notice deployment of the 82nd Airborne Division to Afghanistan in August, the service’s top enlisted leader said Sept. 30... MORE

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston provides feedback to Soldiers

Career assistance advisors offer developmental training across JBSA
October 5, 2021 — Enlisted, commissioned and civilian Airmen across Joint Base San Antonio can better serve the Air Force with the help of the Career Assistance Advisor program... MORE

Alamo Wing hosts civic leader flight
October 5, 2021 — Seventeen Greater San Antonio area civic leaders participated in a C-5M Super Galaxy familiarization flight at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 2... MORE

Dave Hennessee, 433rd Airlift Wing honorary commander, prepares to board a C-5M Super Galaxy cargo aircraft along with 16 other Greater San Antonio area civic leaders at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 2, 2021, for a local flight, which included an in-flight refueling demonstration. These community outreach tours are designed to connect and foster relations between the local community and the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

59th MDW: Medical readiness training through the pandemic
October 4, 2021 — The 59th Medical Readiness Training Center continues to provide the highest level of training for medics across the Air Force Medical Service prior to deployment as well as ensuring skills remain current... MORE

MICC contracts exceed $5.2 billion in support of Army needs
October 4, 2021 — Members of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command executed more than 27,000 contract actions valued at almost $5.2 billion through the final hours of fiscal 2021 to ensure installation readiness requirements across the Army while also supporting emerging contract needs in support of COVID-19 and Operation Allies Welcome... MORE

Brig. Gen. Doug Lowrey outlining updated priorities will guide the workforce in the new fiscal year