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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

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Air Force program teaches Airmen basic aviation skills, helps rated selection board application
October 11, 2022 — Active duty officers and enlisted who are interested in becoming rated officers, can apply to a program for an opportunity to gain and strengthen aviation skills before applying to a rated selection board... MORE

CCAF hosts town hall regarding pause in services
October 11, 2022 — Join the Community College of the Force staff for a town hall Oct. 19 regarding the pause in student services due to the implementation of the new Air University student information system. ... MORE

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 11, 2022 — October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of cybersecurity and good cyber hygiene. The Department of Air Force overall theme for this year is: Cybersecurity starts with all of us. ... MORE

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NAMRU San Antonio talks 'Mission Possible'
October 10, 2022 — Military and support personnel assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, or NAMRU SA, attended the second “Mission Possible,” an information-sharing event held at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (Sept. 30, 2022) – Peter Sprenger assigned to the Directed Energy Bioeffects Department of Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, speaks about directed energy (DE) during the second “Mission Possible,” an information-sharing event held at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory. The purpose of “Mission Possible” is to better inform members of the command on the tactics, techniques, and procedures of the three science directorates to include the resource acquisitions and administrative directorates. NAMRU San Antonio’s mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. It is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the DoD 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/released)

Help avoid drain pain; learn the do's and don'ts
October 7, 2022 — Sewers are designed to take away wastewater from sinks and baths, as well as toilet paper and human waste flushed down the toilet. But hundreds of people cause blockages in sewers or damage to the environment by putting trash down the toilet... MORE

JBSA Fire and Emergency Services reminds residents ‘Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.’
October 7, 2022 — Joint Base San Antonio Fire and Emergency Services are teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 9-15, 2022... MORE

Volunteers needed for BMT religious education
October 7, 2022 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland chapel team is looking for religious education volunteers to assist in providing religious support for Basic Military Trainees. Active duty and retired military members, as well as Department of Defense employees, are invited from all faith groups to provide weekend religious education at JBSA-Lackland. ... MORE

TRICARE operations and patient administration, EFMP streamline processes
October 6, 2022 — All TRICARE operations and patient administration flight services, as well as the Exceptional Family Member Program office, are now located on the third floor of A-Wing at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center... MORE

AFIMSC disaster recovery team responds to Hurricane Ian
October 6, 2022 — Nearly four years after the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center began rebuilding Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, following Hurricane Michael, a disaster recovery response team armed with expertise and lessons learned from that storm is helping MacDill Air Force Base in Florida assess damage in the wake of Hurricane Ian. ... MORE

Network Enterprise Center-Joint Base San Antonio Introduces NETMOD 2.0
October 6, 2022 — Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, including JBSA-Camp Bullis and Camp Stanley is about to experience its second round of Network Modernization, or NETMOD. This initiative is called NETMOD 2.0. JBSA-Fort Sam Houston was the first Installation that conducted NETMOD 1.0 in 2014. ... MORE

AETC Innovation Summit set for Oct. 12
October 5, 2022 — Air Education and Training Command’s A9 Innovation and Analysis Directorate will virtually host the 8th annual Innovation Summit (iSummit), Oct. 12, 2022, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. CST. The iSummit provides AETC Airmen, at all levels, a platform to share experiences on innovation activities and replicate success stories while identifying potential internal and external business partners to discuss and counter obstacles to innovation... MORE

AFROTC Detachment 015 hosts fly-in to historic Moton Field
October 5, 2022 — The Air Force ROTC Detachment 015 hosted a team of aviation professionals from the 12th Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Sept. 24 to educate and inspire current and future Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC cadets toward rated careers... MORE

Survey asks service members about discrimination, extremism experiences
October 5, 2022 — A new survey is giving service members a chance to make their voices heard on issues related to race, discrimination and extremism in the military... MORE

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DAF adds additional financial incentives to recruit Child and Youth Program employees
October 4, 2022 — Effective Oct. 1, DAF Child Development Program direct-care employees will receive a 100% childcare fee waiver for their first child enrolled in installation Child Development Programs... MORE

Nikkia Reed, a Child Development Center child and youth program assistant, interacts with a child in a classroom at the CDC Annex at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 25, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)

AETC’s senior enlisted leader, Air Force enlisted development chief host Reddit ‘AMA’ Oct. 7
October 4, 2022 — Chief Master Sgts. Erik Thompson and Kathleen McCool will host a Reddit ‘Ask Me Anything’ event to answer questions from Airmen about assignment priority updates for Force Generators live beginning at 2 p.m. Oct. 7. Thompson is Air Education and Training Command’s senior enlisted leader, while McCool is the senior enlisted leader for Second Air Force. The two will take questions together for two hours... MORE

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Rated Diversity Improvement program leaders collaborate to recruit, retain diverse Airmen
October 4, 2022 — The Rated Diversity Improvement (RDI) team for Air Education and Training Command held an introduction forum and working group for RDI program leaders at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Sept. 20-22, 2022. The forum brought together key players within the program to ensure familiarization, collaboration and synchronization across the RDI enterprise... MORE

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JBSA celebrates sixth annual Texas American Indian Heritage Day
October 4, 2022 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph American Indian Heritage Committee hosted the sixth annual American Indian Dance Exhibition for base attendees and local civic leaders in honor of Texas American Indian Heritage Day Sept. 29, 2022... MORE

Air Force introduces new, foundational Ready Airman Training program
October 4, 2022 — The Air Force announced plans to transition foundational training for all Airmen as of Oct. 1, ensuring they have the necessary skillsets to survive and operate during contingencies both at home station and deployed, including remote and contested environments. ... MORE

Alamo Wing Airmen compete in exhibition games for International Day of Peace
October 4, 2022 — Two Alamo Wing Airmen from the 74th Aerial Port Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas -- Tech. Sgt. Kathy Peralez, passenger service NCO in charge, and Staff Sgt. Brandi Sullivan, 386th ELRS, passenger services supervisor -- are both currently serving in the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Squadron at Ali Al Salem Air Base and participated in the competition at the International Day of Peace at the Kuwait Sports Club, Kuwait, Oct. 1, 2022. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ashley Mikaio, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing public affairs craftsman (center), celebrates alongside her team after a victory during the International Day of Peace volleyball tournament at the Kuwait Sports Club, Kuwait, October 1, 2022. U.S. Airmen, Soldiers and Kuwait volleyball players came together to play in all-female coalition teams in an exhibition of women’s strength and empowerment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)