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Austin Smith: Life is full of second chances
June 3, 2021 — Recovering Marines assigned to the Wounded Warrior Battalion-East detachment at San Antonio Military Medical Center, or SAMMC, participated in this year's Marine Corps Trials April 5-23. Lance Cpl. Austin Smith was one of those Marines... MORE

JBSA celebrates Proud Week with installation cleanup
June 3, 2021 — In keeping with Joint Base San Antonio’s culture of installation excellence, Brig. Gen. Caroline M. Miller, 502d Air Base Wing and JBSA commander, has designated June 14-18 as JBSA Proud Week. During Proud Week, JBSA asks mission partners across the installation to join forces to improve and maintain the appearance of the installation. ... MORE

JBSA hosts biannual First Sergeant Symposium
June 3, 2021 — The biannual Air Force First Sergeant Symposium was held at Forbes Hall on Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex from May 17 to 21. ... MORE

59th MDW medics assist Honduras hospital during Resolute Sentinel 21
June 3, 2021 — U.S. Air Force and Army military doctors were in Choluteca, Honduras, May 12-27, to assist the local hospital with urologic surgeries during Resolute Sentinel 21. The exercise provides joint training and improved readiness for U.S. civil engineers, medical professionals and support personnel through humanitarian assistance activities in Honduras. ... MORE

Air Force Lt. Col. Necia Pope, a urologist with the 59th Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, operates on a patient

The Things We Carry - Brig. Gen. Miller
June 3, 2021 — Brig. Gen. Caroline M. Miller, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, shares her story of resilience and dedication through battling brain cancer as a general officer in the United States Air Force... MORE

Alamo Wing welcomes AFRC inspectors
June 3, 2021 — The 433rd Airlift Wing anticipates the arrival of Air Force Reserve Command inspectors for the unit effectiveness inspection, also known as the capstone, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 3-7. The UEIs are maintained on a 24-36 month cycle, which evaluates all areas of the wing and give program managers the ability to ask for help and generate new ideas for shortcomings... MORE

The inspector general office provides policy guidance, procedures, planning, oversight and direction for implementing the Air Force and wing IG system, complaints program and the Fraud Waste and Abuse Program. (U.S. Air Force Graphic)

Naval Medical Research Unit-San Antonio gains new commanding officer
June 2, 2021 — More than 100 people attended the Naval Medical Research Unit-San Antonio, or NAMRU-SA, change of command ceremony at Brooke Army Medical Center's Carolyn D. Putnam Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 21, where Navy Capt. Gerald DeLong relieved Capt. Andrew Vaughn... MORE

Navy Capt. Gerald DeLong, incoming commander for Naval Medical Research Unit-San Antonio, is saluted by the sideboys

AFRC launches Digital Age Resiliency tool on AF Connect
June 2, 2021 — Reserve Citizen Airmen are now able to access Developing Resilient Leader, or DRL, content on demand on any device from one easy-to-access location on the Air Force Connect app. ... MORE

Airman’s Foundational Competencies: An Air Force Initiative
June 2, 2021 — In this episode of The Air Force Starts Here podcast, we explore the Airman’s Foundational Competencies. The Air Force has identified 24 Airman’s foundational competencies for all Airmen, as part of a systematic competency-based approach to develop the force. ... MORE

Graphic of Air Force Starts Here podcast.

DLIELC supports upcoming Puerto Rico Project Language
June 2, 2021 — In 1975, the Defense Language Institute English Language Center began providing English-language training and cultural immersion to U.S. Army trainees who were permanent residents or U.S. citizens from English-as-a-second language communities... MORE

Air Force ROTC cadet takes aim during a field exercise in Puerto Rico.

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research welcomes new sergeant major
June 1, 2021 — The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research ay Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston welcomed a new Senior Enlisted Leader during a change of responsibility ceremony May 25 as Sgt. Maj. Jennifer A. Francis relinquished responsibility of the unit to Sgt. Maj. Larry D. White II... MORE

Photo of exchange of unit colors during a change of responsibility ceremony.

Top AETC mentors offer advice on growing from good to great
May 30, 2021 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, along with other senior enlisted leaders, spoke to more than 700 virtual attendees during AETC’s Good to Great through Personal Perspectives, a Panel of Mentors event May 25... MORE

A graphic that has photos of the four senior enlisted leaders with the words "from good to great through personal perspectives: a panel of mentors"

4th ESC supports community vaccination centers
May 30, 2021 — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 4th Expeditionary Sustainment Command has deployed more than 20 teams throughout the nation in support of federal vaccination efforts. ... MORE

VA national cemeteries plan mass flag placements, virtual Memorial Day events
May 30, 2021 — Veterans Affairs national cemeteries will allow mass flag placements across the United States to commemorate Memorial Day... MORE

Eligible for TRICARE For Life? What This Means for Your Family’s Coverage
May 29, 2021 — Will you be turning age 65 this year? You’re on your way to an important milestone in your life. You’re also a step closer to becoming eligible for Medicare and TRICARE For Life, or TFL... MORE

19th Air Force commander visits Alamo Wing
May 29, 2021 — The leadership of the 19th Air Force -- Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Kristina Rogers -- visited the 433rd Airlift Wing and the 733rd Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland May 21... MORE

Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristina Rogers, 19th AF command chief master sergeant, talk with Col. James C. “JC” Miller, 433rd Operations Group commander, in the cockpit of a C-5M Super Galaxy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 21, 2021. Wills and Rogers toured the 433rd Airlift Wing and discussed the pilot training transformation initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

340th FTG IT team earns 'On the Spot Award' recognition
May 29, 2021 — The "On the Spot Award" is presented to highlight exceptional performance... MORE

DOD budget request boosts research, nuclear modernization, includes 2.7% pay raise
May 28, 2021 — The fiscal year 2022 Defense Department budget request includes the largest-ever research, development, test and evaluation request — $112 billion, which is a 5.1% increase over fiscal 2021... MORE

A helicopter flies while a crew member inside the helicopter prepares an emergency re-supply drop.

USAISR Burn Center nurse named among top 20 nurses in Texas
May 28, 2021 — Retired Lt. Col. Maria L. Serio-Melvin, a retired Army nurse and current U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research civilian at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has been named as one of the top 20 nurses in the state of Texas by two major professional nursing organizations... MORE

Longtime BAMC volunteer leaves legacy for others to follow
May 28, 2021 — A longtime volunteer is hanging up her burgundy vest after more than 36 years of service at Brooke Army Medical Center. ... MORE

Joy Moore, volunteer, sorts books in the Patient Library at Brooke Army Medical Center.