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Christmas tree fires can ruin holiday celebrations
December 1, 2021 — The Christmas season can be the most joyous of times but also deadly. Approximately 400 fires occur annually that involve Christmas trees, according to the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA... MORE

The Things We Carry - Dan Katka
December 1, 2021 — Dan Katka, the Resiliency Director for the 502nd Air Base Wing, speaks about the passing of his twin sons and the lives they lived. (U.S. Air Force video by Alexander Zolton Goad) ... MORE

AETC announces Spark Tank Challenge winners
December 1, 2021 — Three total force Airmen were selected to represent Air Education and Training Command for advancing to the quarterfinals for the 2022 AFWERX Spark Tank Challenge... MORE

NORAD ready to track Santa’s flight for 66th year
December 1, 2021 — The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 66th anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey around the globe!... MORE

Stock photo of the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 23 December 2020.

Army implements new suicide prevention initiative
November 30, 2021 — The Army is implementing a public health approach to suicide based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suicide prevention efforts. The new, comprehensive and integrated policies, which focus on prevention, rather than intervention, are outlined in the forthcoming Army Suicide Prevention Program regulation scheduled to be published in the first quarter of 2022... MORE

Sgt. Rebecca Landry and Spc. Asia Jones, 529th Support Battalion Soldiers, helped spread a powerful message in June to help reduce suicides within the Army.

A Thanksgiving tradition resumes at MEDCoE
November 30, 2021 — In what has become an Army tradition, senior leaders served Thanksgiving meals to Soldiers at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston dining facilities, or DFACs, on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 2021... MORE

AETC’s Detachment 62 leading Agility Prime’s training effort
November 30, 2021 — In collaboration with the AFWERX Agility Prime program, Air Education and Training Command recently stood up Detachment 62 to establish Agility Prime training and certification standards for emerging electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing aircraft, or eVTOL, vehicles... MORE

Air Combat Command A6 visits 688th Cyberspace Wing
November 30, 2021 — The 688th Cyberspace Wing hosted Col. Heather Blackwell, HQ Air Combat Command A6 Director of Cyberspace & Info Dominance at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Nov. 18... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force leaders discuss future of information warfare
November 30, 2021 — Sixteenth Air Force leaders, various wing command teams, and group command teams gathered in-person and virtually at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Nov. 8-9 to meet and discuss the future of the Air Force’s only Information Warfare command. ... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force leaders talk information warfare at Alamo AFCEA
November 30, 2021 — Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) leaders gathered with cyber, intelligence, and industry professionals to exchange insights on current developments in cyberspace, future challenges in transforming to multi-domain operations strategically, and military cyber and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance operations battlespace in the future at the AFCEA Alamo Chapter Event in San Antonio Nov. 15-18... MORE

16th Air Force commander speaks to Airmen at a booth.

Vaccine operations change at 59th Medical Wing
November 30, 2021 — In preparation for the launch of MHS-Genesis (new electronic health record) and to improve the patient experience, the Wilford Hall Immunizations Clinic is changing to appointment-based immunizations starting Dec. 20, 2021... MORE

In preparation for the launch of MHS-Genesis (new electronic health record) and to improve the patient experience, the Wilford Hall Immunizations Clinic is changing to appointment-based immunizations starting Dec. 20, 2021.

14th Annual Defender Ruck honors fallen Airmen
November 30, 2021 — Beads of sweat rolled down many Airmen’s brows as familiar tunes echoed throughout vast and varied terrain. Marching over four miles to the beat of jodies, approximately 1,500 Airmen and guests participated in the 14th Annual Defender Ruck at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis Nov. 12... MORE

Airmen carry a guidon during the defender ruck

DOD looks at ways to improve child care access
November 30, 2021 — Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks has challenged the Defense Department to uncover new and innovative ways to expand access to quality affordable child care for military families... MORE

A service member interacts with his children who are seated on playground equipment.

59 MDW: Art, medicine merge in patient care
November 30, 2021 — In January 2021, Army Sgt.1st Class Randolph Adams was on leave in Chicago, Illinois before departing for his next duty assignment. The next chapter of Adams’ career was set to take place at the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Germany, and this visit to Chicago was a chance to reconnect with family before relocating more than 4,000 miles away... MORE

doctor presents patient with facial mask

Military hospital support to FEMA to begin in Michigan, New Mexico, continue in five states
November 30, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 60 military medical personnel will deploy in three, 20-person teams – two teams to Michigan and one team to New Mexico – to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients in local hospitals. ... MORE

At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 60 military medical personnel will deploy in three, 20-person teams – two teams to Michigan and one team to New Mexico – to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients in local hospitals.

Interested in flying in Air Force, but have little to no experience? Applications for Spring ‘22 Rated Prep Program being accepted now!
November 29, 2021 — Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted personnel interested in becoming rated officers have until Dec. 31, 2021 to apply for the Spring 2022 Air Force Rated Preparatory Program, or RPP, scheduled for March 20-25, 2022, and March 27-April 01, 2022 in Denton, Texas... MORE

The Air Force Rated Preparatory Program provides qualified Airmen interested in cross-training to an Air Force rated career field the opportunity to gain and strengthen basic aviation skills.
Program participants receive self-paced ground training, approximately eight flight hours in a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 Skylane, and additional training in FAA-certified simulators—helping them become more competitive for rated selection boards.

BAMC halts COVID-19 vaccinations Dec. 3 at Training Support Center, Building 4110
November 29, 2021 — The last day for operations at the COVID-19 vaccination site located in the Training Support Center, Building 4110, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will be Dec. 3, 2021. COVID-19 vaccines at BAMC will be available starting Dec. 6 by appointment only in all Primary, Pediatrics, TMC, and OBGYN clinics. Flu vaccines are currently being offered in the clinics as well... MORE

The last day for operations at the COVID-19 vaccination site located in the Training Support Center, Building 4110, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will be Dec. 3, 2021.

Multi-Domain Warfare Officer students dive deep into cyber global operations
November 29, 2021 — The Multi-Domain Warfare Officer Initial Skills Training Class 21B recently conducted the final portion of their two-week, multi-location temporary duty training at Sixteenth Air Force’s 616th Operations Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

graphic of 16th AF and Air Forces Cyber Emblems

Feedback Fridays
November 26, 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

CARE event highlights continuous support for warriors, caregivers
November 24, 2021 — More than 140 warriors and caregivers recently attended the Warrior CARE Event in San Antonio. This was the second time the Air Force Wounded Warrior, or AFW2, Program hosted a hybrid event where people attended in-person and virtually, and to say it was a success would be an understatement. ... MORE

This week more than 140 warriors and caregivers attended the Warrior CARE Event in San Antonio, Texas. This was the second time the Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program hosted a hybrid event where people attended in-person and virtually, and to say it was a success would be an understatement.