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39th Flying Training Squadron welcomes new commander
November 2, 2022 — Lt. Col. Thad Reddick assumed command of the 39th Flying Training Squadron from Lt. Col. Thomas Lessner on Oct. 27, 2022, during a ceremony held at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Col. Kyle Goldstein, 340th Flying Training Group commander, officiated the change of command ceremony... MORE

DOD celebrates National Veterans and Military Families Month
November 2, 2022 — The Defense Department recognizes that military families have important roles to play in supporting a strong and ready force. Military life has its own unique challenges and rewards, and the department wants to ensure family members have support and access to resources they can use. The entire suite of these resources is available on the Military OneSource website... MORE

A photo of the 34th Fighter Squadron homecoming

Items taken to space return to NAMRU San Antonio
November 2, 2022 — Possessing an object that has been to space is no easy feat. For Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, that is now a reality. During a presentation held at the Brooke Army Medical Center’s Putnam Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, U.S. Army Col. Andrew Morgan, NASA astronaut, returned a command coin and logo sticker which he took with him during his nine months aboard the International Space Station. ... MORE

Lodging divestiture, right-sizing underway to ensure future mission success
November 2, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force is divesting lodging operations at nine installations and right-sizing facility capacity at others to meet a Defense Department requirement that all lodging is self-sustaining without taxpayer funding. ... MORE

WHASC offers extended flu vaccine hours for children Nov. 2 and 9
November 2, 2022 — Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center offers extended flu vaccine hours for dependent children 7 years old and up to accommodate after-school flu vaccination on Nov. 2 and 9. On these days only, the WHASC atrium flu line hours will be extended to 7 p.m. ... MORE

37th Training Wing announces third quarter award winners
November 1, 2022 — The third quarter awards ceremony was held at Mitchell Hall at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 28. ... MORE

A group of people pose for the camera. The shot is full-length of their body, two people are in an Air Force uniform and the rest are in Halloween costumes.

Alamo Wing hosts Helping Hands open house event
November 1, 2022 — Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 433rd Airlift Wing and the 960th Cyberspace Wing were invited to attend a Helping Hands Open House event at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 15. The open house was a collaboration of multiple resource agencies, such as the Chaplain Corps, Office of Financial Readiness, Key Spouse Program, Airman and Family Readiness Center and the Yellow Ribbon Program... MORE

Q&A: Learn About Changes to Specialty Drugs Filled in the TRICARE Pharmacy Network
November 1, 2022 — Starting Jan. 1, 2023, Accredo will be the primary in-network pharmacy to fill specialty drugs in the TRICARE pharmacy network. If you’re currently filling your specialty drugs at a retail network pharmacy, you can move your specialty drugs to Accredo now to avoid disruptions to your medication therapy... MORE

Department of the Air Force unveils new civilian career talent management process
November 1, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force is unveiling a new civilian career talent management process designed to be more nimble in developing both civilian leaders as well as growing technical expertise/competence... MORE

2022 FEHB open enrollment for eligible civilian employees
November 1, 2022 — The 2022 Federal Benefits Open Season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Program, and the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program will run Nov. 14 through Dec. 12. During the annual Open Season, eligible employees can enroll, change plans or plan options, change enrollment type, or cancel their enrollment for FEHB and the FEDVIP Program. Employees can also re-enroll or newly enroll in FSAFEDS. ... MORE

Service after cancer: Survivors speak out after diagnoses, surgeries
November 1, 2022 — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates each year in the United States sees about 264,000 cases of breast cancer diagnosed in women and about 2,400 in men... MORE

MICC training course sets path for new contracting interns
October 31, 2022 — Ensuring newly hired interns have the tools necessary to navigate the beginning of their federal contracting careers is the goal of a new training and acculturation course at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Guidance given on use of bereavement leave
October 31, 2022 — The Office of Personnel Management has offered guidance on how government agencies should implement the benefit providing federal workers with up to two weeks of paid bereavement leave following the death of a child. The new leave was adopted as part of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act... MORE

326th Training Squadron graduates Basic Military Training
October 31, 2022 — More than 700 Airmen and Guardians assigned to the 326th Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 19-20, 2022... MORE

DSCA teaches DOD personnel how they support the state during disaster
October 31, 2022 — Military personnel and civilians recently came together to attend a four-day Defense Support of Civil Authorities Phase II seminar, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 23-26, 2022. This course was one of more than a dozen DSCA courses which are led by U.S. Northern Command through U.S. Army North each year... MORE

Defense Support of Civil Authorities Phase II seminar

Constructive Service Credit now offered to applicants for two Space Force career fields
October 31, 2022 — Air Force Recruiting Service’s Space Force Recruiting branch is looking forward to including both the cyber and intelligence communities to their pool of applicants who qualify for Constructive Service Credit... MORE

2nd Lt. Jessica Thompson swears into the U.S. Space Force

Mission Monday: AFIMSC support to Pacific Air Forces
October 31, 2022 — It’s Mission Monday! Jianren “JR” Lei is a pavements engineer with the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s Detachment 2 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii... MORE

149th Fighter Wing holds graduation ceremony for F-16 pilots
October 28, 2022 — The 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland held an F-16 fighter pilot graduation ceremony Oct. 21... MORE

Special agents, investigators practice forensic science skills at JBSA
October 28, 2022 — When crimes occur on Joint Base San Antonio, multiple law enforcement and investigative agencies stand ready to respond. These agencies work together on a regular basis during incidents and for specialized training sessions, like the one held at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Oct. 21, hosted by Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 404... MORE

Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 404

Desert Defender recognized as Total Force training integrator
October 28, 2022 — Following its successful integration of active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve personnel, the Air Force Security Forces Center’s Det. 3 Ground Combat Regional Training Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, was recently designated a Total Force Classic Association. ... MORE