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Military leaders discuss future of homeland defense at AUSA annual meeting
October 13, 2022 — The Association of the United States Army marked its 2022 annual meeting by hosting multiple panels discussing topics surrounding this year’s focus of “Building the Army of 2030,” held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., from Oct. 10-12. U.S. Army North, with U.S. Northern Command, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the National Guard Bureau, hosted the Homeland Defense Panel, discussing the Army’s future in its ability to deter against threats with homeland defense measures and successful performance of Defense Support of Civil Authorities... MORE

Born in harm’s way: The advent of Navy Medicine in the Revolutionary War
October 13, 2022 — Today’s U.S. Navy recognizes Oct. 13 as its official birthdate. It was on this day in 1775 that the Continental Congress authorized the construction of the first Navy ships as well as a special committee to oversee the administration of this service. The provision for medical care followed soon after. The Rules and Regulations of the Navy of the United Colonies of North-America, issued by Congress on November 28, 1775, mandated the role of shipboard medical providers as well as a place on each Navy vessel to care for the sick and injured (Article 16). ... MORE

390th Cyber Operations Squadron embraces CSAF Spectrum of Resilience
October 13, 2022 — The 390th Cyberspace Operations Squadron understands the importance of caring for its members and after six months of continuous employed-in-place operations, Maj. Angela Mornese, 390th COS Operating Location-Alpha commander, identified a need to re-group. ... MORE

Squadron members hold up motivational signs and greet drivers as they enter the installation Sept. 13.

Senate confirms Saltzman to be Space Force’s next CSO
October 13, 2022 — The Senate easily confirmed Lt. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman to be the U.S. Space Force’s next chief of space operations Sept. 29, positioning him to lead the nation’s newest military service at a crucial moment in its young and still evolving life... MORE

New reporting options for sexual harassment victims
October 12, 2022 — Uniformed Airmen and Guardians who experience sexual harassment now have the option to file a restricted or unrestricted report with the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) office to access advocacy services and supportive referrals. This change now allows members to seek support services for both sexual harassment and sexual assault from one office. ... MORE

Researchers publish groundbreaking study on trauma-related sleep disorder
October 12, 2022 — A team of military and civilian researchers has identified a new sleep disorder that’s been disrupting the lives of trauma survivors for decades, if not centuries. The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine published the groundbreaking study, titled “Clinical and polysomnographic features of trauma associated sleep disorder,” on its site in August... MORE

AETC commander visits St. Louis JROTC cadets, lauds diversity, inclusion
October 12, 2022 — When Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, walked into Gateway STEM High School Sept. 30, he immediately noticed the flags. In the halls of this St. Louis high school, flags are on prominent display for every nationality represented in the student body and, according to Robinson, that diversity is what makes the school’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program so successful ... MORE

Exceptional Family Member Program hosts Halloween Howl Down Oct. 21
October 12, 2022 — The Joint Base San Antonio Exceptional Family Member Program hosts its annual Halloween event for children and families, which includes treats, entertainment, a resource fair carnival games, hay rides, haunted house, food trucks, a Trunk-or-Treat, and more at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military and Family Readiness Center parking lot from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 21. ... MORE

M&FRC EFMP Halloween Howl Down Community Resource Fair

San Antonio Market chief medical officer earns top honor for excellence in health care
October 12, 2022 — San Antonio Market’s chief medical officer recently received a top honor from the American Academy of Family Physicians for his outstanding contributions as a physician leader... MORE

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Empowering Airmen on cybersecurity
October 12, 2022 — October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global effort between the U.S. government including Sixteenth Air Force and private industry to raise awareness about online security to protect personal information and communication tools used for work, family and friends... MORE

Volunteers needed for 2022 DOD Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS) Worldwide Conference
October 12, 2022 — From Dec. 12-15, 2022, senior decision makers, technical experts, and innovators from across the Department of Defense, intelligence community, industry, academia, and FVEY partners will come together to collaborate and share unique insights at the 2022 Department of Defense Intelligence Information System, or DoDIIS, Worldwide Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Approximately 10-12 volunteers are needed to assist in the event Dec. 13-15... MORE

Defense Intelligence Information System, or DoDIIS, Worldwide Conference

Airmen, Guardians asked to participate in food services survey
October 12, 2022 — Airmen, Guardians and civilian employees will soon see notification in their e-mail boxes for the 2022 Food Services Assessment Survey, or FSAS, which launched Oct. 11. ... MORE

Food 2.0 brings healthier dining options to Seymour-Johnson

DAF develops dual-track 'Civilians We Need' career model, roadmaps to enhance civilian career progression
October 12, 2022 — The new “Civilians We Need” career model and accompanying career roadmaps will help DAF civilians plan their job experiences, education, training, and leadership opportunities to meet their professional goals... MORE

Learn more about TRICARE pharmacy benefit at Oct. 20 webinar
October 11, 2022 — Did you know that if you have coverage under a TRICARE health plan, you have TRICARE pharmacy benefits, too? It’s true. The TRICARE Pharmacy Program is comprehensive. It offers accessible and affordable prescription drugs for you and your family. Wherever you live, TRICARE wants you to know how you can use the pharmacy benefit to best meet your needs... MORE

Hispanic Heritage Month: Airman 1st Class Sophia Rodriguez
October 11, 2022 — Meet Airman 1st Class Sophia Rodriguez, commander support staff technician at Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Rodriguez shares her experience serving in the military and what Hispanic Heritage Month means to her. ... MORE

Hispanic Heritage Month and we're highlighting members of our AFIMSC team.

TRADOC updates Army capstone doctrine, codifying shift to multidomain operations
October 11, 2022 — U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command released the latest version of the Army’s capstone operations doctrine, Field Manual 3-0, Oct. 11, 2022, as senior leaders gather for the 2022 Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, Oct. 10-12, in Washington D.C... MORE

The newly updated FM 3-0 establishes multidomain operations as the Army’s operational concept. The focus remains on large-scale combat operations against adversaries able to contest the joint force in the land, air, maritime, space and cyberspace domains.

Air Force launches narrative performance statements for award nominations
October 11, 2022 — The Air Force transitioned from bullet-style writing to narrative-style performance statements for award nominations as of Oct. 1, 2022. Performance statements consist of plain-language words and are efficient, increase clarity, and improve the ability to understand an Airman’s performance correctly and equitably... MORE

The Air Force will transition from bullet-style writing to narrative-style performance statements for award nominations, effective Oct. 1, 2022. The performance statements will include all Air Force and installation-level nominations except for Department of the Air Force-level awards already announced as bullet-style inside the award criteria. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

AFCEC celebrates 10 years of Battle Ready, Built Right installation support
October 11, 2022 — On Oct. 1, 2012, Air Force leaders activated the Air Force Civil Engineer Center to provide centralized Civil Engineering support and expertise. Ten years later, AFCEC is celebrating a decade of delivering “Battle Ready, Built Right” support to installations around the world... MORE

AF Entertainment gives Airmen, families break from work, life stressors
October 11, 2022 — Providing Airmen, Guardians and their families opportunities to step away, breathe and just be in the moment is a key focus of the Air Force Services Center, or AFSVC, and its Air Force Entertainment program managers. ... MORE

John Michael Montgomery talks to the concert crowd

Department of the Air Force rolls out plan addressing climate change
October 11, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force released its Climate Action Plan Oct. 4, which defines how it will preserve operational capability, increase resiliency, and do its part to help mitigate future climate impacts through specific and measurable objectives and key results... MORE

Department of the Air Force Climate Action Plan