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Tips to increase innovation at your unit
July 22, 2021 — A common question Airmen ask regarding innovation is “How do I get my unit to embrace innovation?” According to Headquarters Air Education and Training Command’s Innovation Advancement Division, an Airman’s daily actions can foster an environment that leads their unit to embrace an innovation culture... MORE

Innovators connect on AETC Innovation Dashboard
July 22, 2021 — The AETC Innovation Dashboard is the one-stop-shop for anyone interested in the innovation activities happening across the command, providing a dynamic visualization of more than 550 innovation projects across Air University, Air Force Recruiting Service, 2nd Air Force, 19th Air Force, 59th Medical Wing, and 502nd Air Base Wing as well as collaborations with academia and industry... MORE

Avenues of support: JBSA offers resources to help military community
July 21, 2021 — Suicide is a major concern in the military. By the end of 2020, military deaths by suicide jumped an alarming 25% from the previous year. The community action team at Joint Base San Antonio is doing their part to link service members and their families with the right resources to meet their specific needs on JBSA or within the local community. ... MORE

Pilots leaving active duty have safe landing place in Reserve, Guard
July 21, 2021 — Air Force Recruiting Service’s top recruiter said keeping trained pilots in uniform is one of the Air Force’s top priorities. AFRS is a Total Force recruiting enterprise charged with finding Airmen and civilians to serve full or part time, in or out of uniform... MORE

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many airline pilots were furloughed as the industry came to a screeching halt. Now that airlines are seeking to hire hundreds of pilots, those pilots coming off active duty can continue serving in an Air Reserve Component.

New IMCOM leaders step up to serve global enterprise
July 21, 2021 — With a global footprint encompassing 97 installations, 55,000 professionals and an $11 billion annual budget, the U.S. Army Installation Management Command touches every Soldier’s life each day... MORE

DOD takes phased approach to implementing recommendations on sexual assault, harassment
July 21, 2021 — The Department of Defense plans to move forward with the recommendations made by an independent review commission on sexual assault in the military, with a goal to move cautiously and deliberately in implementing each of them, said Kathleen H. Hicks, deputy defense secretary... MORE

Army addressing PCS-related issues as a top priority
July 21, 2021 — The Army is addressing service members’ permanent change of station, or PCS, issues this summer with a newly created crisis action team, or CAT, that meets daily... MORE

Soldiers and Families can download free apps to assist with the PCS process: Digital Garrison, Army PCS Move, and PCS My POV.

Active duty service members needed for COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness study
July 21, 2021 — A team of researchers is conducting an observational study involving active duty service members who have received COVID-19 vaccines. The Vaccine Effectiveness and Immune Response of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines in Active Military Personnel study aims to help the Defense Department better understand how well COVID-19 vaccines protect service members... MORE

'Operation Dustoff Vigilance' joint exercise strengthens survival skills
July 20, 2021 — In a display of multi-service integration, Total Force service members from the Army National Guard, Air Force Reserve and active duty converged on Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis for an exercise dubbed “Operation Dustoff Vigilance” in order to strengthen the personnel recovery-survival, evasion, resistance, and escape skills of Army aircrews and aviation support personnel... MORE

Ready EAGLE exercise helps 59th Medical Wing ensure readiness
July 20, 2021 — The 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is constantly working to ensure readiness is at the forefront of its daily operations... MORE

July enlisted promotions for 433rd AW, 960th CW
July 20, 2021 — The following 433rd Airlift Wing and 960th Cyberspace Wing Airmen earned a promotion in grade in July... MORE

AETC innovators invited to attend virtual iSummit July 29
July 20, 2021 — To fuel collaboration among Air Education and Training Command Airmen, HQ AETC hosts its next virtual innovation summit, or iSummit, July 29 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. to improve collaboration between innovators by providing AETC Airmen a platform to share information on innovative activities. ... MORE

ARNORTH command surgeon retires after 41 years of U.S. Army service
July 19, 2021 — Maj. Gen. Daniel J. Dire, Joint Force Land Component Command surgeon, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), retired after 41 years of service during a ceremony at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston historic Quadrangle July 17... MORE

ARNORTH Surgeon Maj. Gen. Dire retires after 41 years of U.S. Army service

Army Reserve couple supports COVID-19 federal response
July 19, 2021 — Soldiers from the 4th Expeditionary Sustainment Command mobilized in March 2020 to provide logistical support to military medical service providers and aid in the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

Capts. Paul and Holli Nitzsche, members of the 4th Expeditionary Sustainment Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

San Antonio Market to standardize, optimize local healthcare
July 16, 2021 — After years of collaboration, San Antonio’s military treatment facilities officially unified as a market with the Defense Health Agency during a ceremony at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 16... MORE

Army Lt. Gen. Ronald J. Place, director of the Defense Health Agency, unfurls the DHA flag

Trespassing at Combat Arms Firing Complex is illegal, dangerous
July 16, 2021 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Combat Arms Firing Complex at 900 Patrol Road, building 950, just off Medina Base Road, is classified as a “non-contained” range, or impact range... MORE

This flag or beacon indicates the range complex is in operation and firing is scheduled.

Feedback Fridays
July 16, 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

Don’t stop short: Completing vaccinations vital to slowing COVID-19
July 15, 2021 — Bexar County, Texas, boasts a growing population of over one and a half million residents age 12 and up, and over 1,241,000 of those residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Surprisingly though, only 1,028,077 residents, or 61.9%, are fully vaccinated, according to San Antonio’s Metropolitan Health District as of July 13... MORE

Air Force nurse administers COVID-19 vaccine

Settlement of estate
July 15, 2021 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Army Staff Sgt. Augustus H. Lake Jr., assigned to the Soldier Recovery Unit, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, who passed away June 28, 2021... MORE

Army aims to assist Soldiers during turbulent moving season
July 15, 2021 — To aid Soldiers during a challenging permanent change of station season, which is seeing some delays with household goods shipments due to the current environment, the Army has widened the window for Soldiers to report to their next duty station... MORE

The service recently announced that it has extended the window for Soldiers scheduled to report to a new assignment