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Why less sunlight in the wintertime can put you at risk of depression
December 30, 2022 — Military officials are acutely aware of the risks of Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD, which is the medical term for a seasonally triggered change in behavior that can affect anyone but especially at higher latitudes where the days are shortest... MORE

Department of the Air Force unmasks academic degrees for major, lieutenant colonel promotion boards
December 30, 2022 — Effective Jan. 1, 2023, advanced academic degrees will be visible to promotion central selection boards considering major and lieutenant colonel ranks. The change will apply to all eligible DAF officers and allow promotion board members to consider an officer’s acquisition of valued expertise as one of many whole-person concept considerations... MORE

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AFIMSC installation support directorate visits 15th Wing, 647th ABG
December 30, 2022 — Sam Grable, from the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center installation support directorate at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, and his team visited the 15th Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on Dec. 16, 2022... MORE

Members assigned to the 15th Maintenance Group and 154th Maintenance Group speak to Sam Grable, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center installation support directorate, and his team at Hangar 15 during a base visit on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 16, 2022. Grable is responsible for enterprise-wide installation and mission support capabilities for 77 installations, ensuring transparent and standardized intermediate-level oversight, policy, and guidance for installation engineering, protection services, and operations support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

Retired Coast Guardsman earns civilian honors at NAMRU San Antonio
December 29, 2022 — Alfredo Gonzalez, a financial management analyst assigned to the Resource Management and Acquisitions Directorate, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, was recognized by Capt. Gerald DeLong,... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (Dec. 8, 2022) – Alfredo Gonzalez, of El Paso, Texas, a financial management analyst, assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, was recognized by Commanding Officer Capt. Gerald DeLong as the Fiscal Year 2022 “Support Staff” Civilian of the Half Year (Second Half) during an All Hands meeting held at the Military and Family Readiness Center. Gonzalez, a retired U.S. Coast Guardsman and graduate of Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, N.J., has served as a Navy civilian for five years. NAMRU San Antonio is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the Department of Defense and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Center in Silver Spring, Md. Its mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DOD personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio microbiologist earns Civilian of the Year honors
December 29, 2022 — Dr. Yoon Hwang, a research microbiologist assigned to the Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine Directorate, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, was recognized Dec. 14 as the Fiscal Year 2022 “Science Staff” Civilian of the Year by Capt. Gerald DeLong, NAMRU-SA commanding officer, during Mission Impossible held at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory... MORE

JBSA-Randolph dog handlers continue the mission
December 29, 2022 — Military Working Dogs have served alongside service members in combat in every major conflict since the American Revolution. Today, they’re trained to perform a wide range of highly specialized tasks such as sniffing out bombs and drugs, tracking and close protection work... MORE

502nd Civil Engineer Squadron hosts safety fair
December 29, 2022 — Members of the 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron hosted a safety fair at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Dec. 15, 2022... MORE

More than 300 Airmen graduate Basic Military Training
December 28, 2022 — More than 300 Airmen assigned to the 331st Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Dec. 15, 2022... MORE

Department of the Air Force establishes central fund for disability reasonable accommodations
December 28, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force has implemented a central fund for reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. This approach will provide DAF senior leaders with greater insights about the types of reasonable accommodations requested and funded throughout the DAF... MORE

DOD official: Women's health equity is a real focus for DOD
December 28, 2022 — Health equality for women in service and women beneficiaries is and will remain a top priority for the Department of Defense, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Seileen Mullen made clear during a recent podcast... MORE

A service member gets a checkup at a military hospital or clinic. Women’s health issues are a top priority for the DOD, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Seileen Mullen told the Army Wife Network podcast on Nov. 30. “Empowerment is autonomy,” she said.

Know these TRICARE basics to make the most of your plan
December 28, 2022 — Familiarizing yourself with your health plan is key to making the most of your benefits. Here are some TRICARE basics to be familiar with... MORE

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ARPC announces Reserve lieutenant colonel promotions and major continuation
December 28, 2022 — Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced results for the Calendar Year 2022 Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Boards Dec. 28. The boards selected more than 800 Citizen Airmen for promotion... MORE

Air Force Services Center helps make AF Fisher Houses homes away from home
December 28, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force Fisher House Program serves as a beacon of hope and provides comforts of a home during difficult times. ... MORE

Settlement of estate
December 28, 2022 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Staff Sgt. Keeshond White, assigned to the 341st Recruiting Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, who passed away Dec.15, 2022... MORE

President signs National Defense Authorization Act into law
December 23, 2022 — President Joe Biden has signed the Fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act into law, allotting $816.7 billion to the Defense Department. ... MORE

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Pre-enlistment course helps turn recruits into Soldiers
December 23, 2022 — Amid one of the most challenging recruiting environments since the all-volunteer force’s establishment in 1973, the National Guard has taken a modern approach to engaging prospective service members... MORE

Changes to TRICARE are expected in 2024
December 23, 2022 — A new TRICARE contract that facilitates beneficiary health care in the civilian sector, known as T-5, is expected to start in 2024. The changes will improve the delivery, quality, and cost of health care services for service members, retirees, and their families... MORE

More than 150 U.S., partner nations students graduate during IAAFA training cycle
December 22, 2022 — More than 150 international military students from 12 partner nations and the U.S. Air Force filled an auditorium here for a ceremony to mark the end of their training at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec. 7... MORE

Maj. Gen. Julian Cheater, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, speaks at Academy’s graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Dec. 7, 2022. Cheater was guest speaker for the event, in which more than 150 international military students and U.S. Air Force students graduated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame)

Army recruits members to join Army Women’s Initiatives Team
December 22, 2022 — The Army is recruiting members to join the Army Women’s Initiatives Team. The application window for the inaugural year is open through Jan. 31, 2023... MORE

O-negative blood donors needed urgently
December 22, 2022 — The Akeroyd Blood Donor Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has an urgent need for O-negative blood donors... MORE