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Active duty suicide rate drops; Austin says more work needed
October 21, 2022 — The Annual Report on Suicide in the Military for 2021 shows a decrease in the suicide rate for active duty service members and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stresses the Department of Defense will not stop working to address the root causes of this issue... MORE

U.S. Army North, Joint Task Force Civil Support begin annual exercise with Mexican Army
October 20, 2022 — Fuerzas Amigas 2022, a binational disaster-response exercise between the U.S. and Mexican militaries, began Oct. 17 and runs through Oct. 21 along the U.S.- Mexican border... MORE

433rd Security Forces Squadron welcomes new commander
October 20, 2022 — The 433rd Security Forces Squadron of the 433rd Airlift Wing received a new commander, Maj. Mark Howard, during an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 15, 2022... MORE

Col. Jeanne Bisesi, 433rd Mission Support Group commander, presents the guidon to Maj. Mark Howard, 433rd Security Forces Squadron commander, during the 433rd SFS assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 15, 2022. The assumption of command ceremony marks a formal passing of responsibility, authority and accountability of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos)

Combined Federal Campaign kicks off at JBSA, donate at GiveCFC.org
October 20, 2022 — The Combined Federal Campaign, the official workplace giving campaign of the Federal Government, kicked off at Joint Base San Antonio Oct. 16, 2022. Overseen by the Office of Personnel Management, the mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient and effective in providing all federal employees and retirees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all... MORE

Can your TRICARE coverage work with other health insurance?
October 20, 2022 — Are you a TRICARE beneficiary? Do you have other health care coverage in addition to your TRICARE plan? You may have employer-sponsored coverage or government health care plans. Or perhaps you have purchased additional coverage through private providers. Students may have health care coverage through their school. These additional plans are known as other health insurance, or OHI. If you have OHI, it’s important to know how you can use it with TRICARE... MORE

902nd Civil Engineering Squadron supports Fire Prevention Week at JBSA-Randolph
October 20, 2022 — Members of the 902nd Civil Engineering Squadron spoke to Randolph Elementary School students about the equipment they use to fight fires during Fire Prevention Week at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on Oct. 13, 2022... MORE

AFCEC military construction mission accelerates DAF readiness, lethality
October 20, 2022 — From the bed down of the Air Force's next-generation aircraft to new flightlines, child development centers and whole base recovery, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, or AFCEC, is modernizing Air Force infrastructure to strengthen national defense capabilities. ... MORE

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Recognizing, reporting phishing
October 20, 2022 — Cybersecurity Awareness Month highlights why cybersecurity is critical in keeping agency and personal data safe... MORE

JBSA Airmen earn Community College of the Air Force degrees
October 19, 2022 — Congratulations to the Joint Base San Antonio Airmen who are among the Community College of the Air Force Fall 2022 graduating class... MORE

Photos: Security Forces trainees go through field operations training
October 19, 2022 — The field operations course is part of a six-week U.S. Air Force security forces apprentice course designed to teach the basic skills necessary to new Air Force security forces Airmen... MORE

The field operations course is part of a six-week course designed to teach the basic skills necessary to new security forces Airmen.

Torch and Dagger 2022: AETC, AFSOC unite for professional development seminar
October 19, 2022 — Airmen across Air Education and Training Command and Air Force Special Operation Command gathered to participate in a professional development seminar coined Torch and Dagger, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Oct. 13-15, 2022... MORE

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, receives a question from Staff Sgt. DeJanae Acey, 902nd Civil Engineering Squadron command support staff noncommissioned officer in charge, during an AETC all-call amid the inaugural Torch and Dagger professional development seminar at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, October 15, 2022.

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month campaign brings purple out for good cause
October 19, 2022 — The U.S. first declared October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1987 and the 2022 campaign is in full swing. The purpose of the Department of Defense campaign is to bring awareness to the military community's responsibility to support victims, respond to abuse, and focus on prevention throughout the year... MORE

860th Cyberspace Operations Group changes commanders
October 19, 2022 — Col. Joshua Garrison accepted command of the 860th Cyberspace Operations Group, 960th Cyberspace Wing, Oct. 15, 2022, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

Col. Silas Darden, 960th Cyberspace Wing vice commander, presents the leadership guidon to Col. Joshua Garrison, 860th Cyberspace Operations Group commander, during the 860th COG change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 15, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Monet Villacorte)

960th Cyberspace Operations Group receives new commander
October 19, 2022 — Col. Richard Wallace accepted command of the 960th Cyberspace Operations Group, 960th Cyberspace Wing, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, during a change of command ceremony Oct. 15, 2022... MORE

Col. Silas Darden, 960th Cyberspace Wing vice commander, presents the leadership guidon to Col. Richard Wallace, 960th COG commander, during the 960th COG change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 15, 2022. Wallace was the Individual Mobilization Augmentee to the 567th Cyberspace Operations Group commander at JBSA-Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Monet Villacorte)

NAMRU San Antonio highlights Dolores Sandoval during National Hispanic Heritage Month
October 18, 2022 — National Hispanic Heritage Month marks a time to showcase and honor the many contributions Hispanic Americans have made to the Department of Defense and the nation. For Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, Dolores Sandoval, the executive secretary, assigned to the command suite, is a representation of the highly professional and diverse civilian workforce within the Department of the Navy. ... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio highlights Juan Perez during National Hispanic Heritage Month
October 18, 2022 — For Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, Juan Perez, a management and program analyst, assigned to the administrative department, is a representation of the highly professional and diverse civilian workforce within the Department of the Navy... MORE

Photos: Basic Military Trainees pass through the 'Snake Pit' at lunch
October 18, 2022 — Basic Military Training flights at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, must request permission from the "Snake Pit" so there is control of how many flights enter and exit the dining facility ensuring the area does not become overwhelmed with too many people at one time... MORE

Flights must request permission from the "Snake Pit" so there is control of how many flights enter and exit the dining facility ensuring the area does not become overwhelmed with too many people at one time.

Photos: Air Force basic trainees learn the 'Law of War'
October 18, 2022 — U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Matthew "Matt" Meyers, 319th Training Squadron, War Skills Military Studies Instructor, teaches a class titled "Law of War" to U.S. Air Force basic trainees at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Sept. 20, 2022... MORE

USAISR nurse's thesis recognized by Army, Air Force Leaders
October 18, 2022 — An Army Nurse Corps Officer at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston was recognized by Army and Air Force leaders for a thesis she wrote while attending the Command and General Staff College... MORE

Leaders planning for the Army of 2030
October 18, 2022 — As the Army comes out of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and refocuses on the pacing challenge of China and the acute threat posed by Russia, Army leaders are directing the most significant reorganization and technical innovation since the end of the Cold War — ensuring our adversaries cannot outrange or outpace us on traditional battlefields, or the new frontiers of space and cyberspace. The world is changing, and the Army is changing with it... MORE