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Recruiting challenging Airmen to design paint scheme for next Air Force-sponsored NASCAR
November 22, 2021 — In a bit of a twist, Air Force Recruiting Service is asking Airmen to put on their creative hats to take a spin at designing the Air Force-themed paint scheme of the No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet for the 2022 NASCAR season. ... MORE

Thanksgiving weekend closures for COVID-19 testing/screening, vaccination sites
November 22, 2021 — Brooke Army Medical Center has released the Thanksgiving weekend closures for Joint Base San Antonio’s COVID-19 screening/testing sites for the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend... MORE

Defense Secretary looks to alleviate financial harm the pandemic caused military families
November 19, 2021 — The pandemic has imposed unusual hardships on the military, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is taking immediate steps to alleviate the worst effects... MORE

BAMC medic, family compete on Family Feud
November 19, 2021 — One hundred percent of Brooke Army Medical Center staff surveyed said the Barrera family did a (blank) job on the Family Feud. Survey says? “Awesome!” Army Spc. Gabriella Patlan, a mobile medic at the Virtual Medical Center at BAMC, competed with members of her family on the long-running game show for a five-episode stint Nov. 9-15... MORE

JBSA-Randolph hosts Law Enforcement & Security Info Fair Dec. 7-8
November 19, 2021 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military and Family Readiness Center hosts a Law Enforcement & Security Info Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7-8 as part of an employment readiness initiative with Department of Defense law enforcement and security field positions and private sector positions... MORE

VA adds six new presumptive conditions related to service
November 19, 2021 — Over the course of the last six months, the Department of Veterans Affairs has begun processing service-connected disability claims for six new presumptive conditions related to environmental exposures during military service... MORE

Feedback Fridays
November 19, 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

Holiday in a Box event spreads holiday cheer to families of deployed service members
November 18, 2021 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center brought holiday cheer to spouses and children of deployed service members by giving them the opportunity to make gift packages for their service members during its Holiday in a Box event Nov. 12... MORE

Joint Transition Readiness Center hosts virtual workshop for transitioning service members
November 18, 2021 — Transitioning service members and their families will be able to learn about resources that can help them as they separate or retire from the military during a virtual workshop being conducted by the Joint Transition Readiness Center, or JTRC, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Dec. 3... MORE

TRICARE beneficiaries ages 5-11 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
November 18, 2021 — On Nov. 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. It’s the latest of several important steps taken by the federal government to end the pandemic... MORE

IAAFA takes security cooperation mission to Colombia
November 18, 2021 — Instructors at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland took their mission to Colombia to teach Colombian Air Force students Aug. 27 to Sept. 22... MORE

Army South CG visits Panama to strengthen relationships
November 17, 2021 — A U.S. Army South delegation traveled to Panama City, Panama, to conduct a key leader engagement with the commander of the National Border Service, or SENAFRONT Panama, and meet with United States Embassy representatives Nov. 8, 2021... MORE

IAAFA instructor participates in Army Jungle Operations course, brings experience to partner nation students
November 17, 2021 — The Army Jungle Operations Training Course near Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, is a two-week course designed to prepare joint forces members to survive in a jungle environment. One of the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s instructors recently attended the highly competitive training Sept. 13-24, along with other enlisted and officer members... MORE

37th TRG Airmen awarded Master MTL designation
November 17, 2021 — The Master Military Training Leader Competition recognized two superior 37th Training Group MTLs in October... MORE

New director leads MICC center for installation operations, support contracts
November 17, 2021 — A former director of procurement services at NASA is the director of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command Installation Readiness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Mike Vicory arrived in late October to lead the command’s newly formed center... MORE

59th MDW: Alamo Spark Cell drives innovation throughout the Air Force
November 16, 2021 — Throughout the Air Force, teams referred to as Spark Cells serve as a hub for innovation. The 59th Training Group’s Alamo Spark Cell is a collaborative team that focuses on improving training at the... MORE

Retired Navy Chief earns civilian honors at Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio
November 16, 2021 — Darrel Mercer, of San Antonio, a management analyst assigned to the Administrative Operations Directorate, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio was recognized by NAMRU San Antonio Commanding Officer Capt. Gerald DeLong as the Fiscal Year 2021 Support Staff Civilian of the Half-Year during an All Hands meeting held at the Carolyn D. Putnam Auditorium inside Brooke Army Medical Center Nov. 3... MORE

Breast Cancer Awareness 5K participant details her struggles against cancer
November 16, 2021 — As a testament to her experiences and her resilience in dealing with her cancer, Blanca Conde ran in the Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk held at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Heritage Park Oct. 30... MORE

Air Force Wounded Warrior Program event closes gap of social distance
November 16, 2021 — The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, or AFW2, welcomed wounded warriors and caregivers from around the country for a hybrid CARE Event, featuring a combination of in-person and virtual attendees... MORE

Air Force medics continue COVID-19 response in civilian hospitals
November 16, 2021 — As more Americans receive the COVID-19 vaccine, reducing the chances of severe illness and hospitalizations, there are still areas in the country that require additional support. Air Force medics continue to augment care, supporting civilian hospitals in hotspots across the country... MORE