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AFIMSC revamps tool to save manhours, deliver timely tracking of travel dollars
September 26, 2022 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is launching a revamped tool Oct. 1 to help traffic managers enterprise-wide customers save time and streamline reporting when it comes to unused government-issued ticket reimbursement. ... MORE

AFCEC Wildland Fire Branch ignites new tribal partnership
September 26, 2022 — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is leveraging the invaluable local knowledge of Cheyenne Arapaho Tribes members to build a better-prescribed burn program at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. ... MORE

433rd SFS hosts combat dining-in for Alamo Wing
September 26, 2022 — The 433rd Security Forces Squadron hosted a combat dining-in for the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex Sept.10... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Michael Strickler, 433rd Security Forces Squadron defender, crawls through an obstacle course during a combat dining-in event at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas, Sept. 10, 2022. The event was hosted by the 433rd SFS to raise morale and promote comradery within the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

Exercise your right to vote and take part in the 2022 general elections
September 26, 2022 — Service members and eligible family members living away from their voting residence can vote absentee. First-time voters and voters who’ve used absentee ballots in the past are encouraged to complete a Federal Post Card Application, or FPCA, each year to send their vote home... MORE

433rd Civil Engineer Squadron honors 9/11 first responders
September 26, 2022 — Members of the 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron participated in a 9/11 memorial stair climb at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Sept. 11, 2022, to commemorate the 110 flights of stairs first responders had to climb inside the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001... MORE

Members from the 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a 9/11 memorial stair climb at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 11, 2022. The 433rd CES performs a stair climb every year to commemorate the 110 flights of stairs first responders had to climb inside the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos)

37th Training Wing: Gentle leaders for gentle giants
September 26, 2022 — Considering the 37th Training Wing is home to training all military working dogs for the Department of Defense and other agencies, it is no surprise Airmen from the 341st Training Squadron found a new way to improve the exercise of the gentle giants of our force – using a gentle leader. A gentle leader is a collar, except it’s not the traditional collar that goes around a dog’s neck. Instead, it is a head collar that goes around a dog’s snout, which prevents them from being “pullers.”... MORE

341st Training Squadron implements gentle leaders for MWDs

Air Force Recruiters use new tools to meet targets
September 26, 2022 — As the head of recruiting for the Air and Space Forces, Air Force Maj. Gen. Ed Thomas is in a job that requires him to be pragmatic, creative and occasionally willing to test boundaries in the quest to meet the never-slacking personnel demands of the Air Force and Space Force... MORE

Airmen, shown from behind, stand outside in formation and salute.

Embedded AF medics enhance security forces readiness training
September 23, 2022 — Some Airmen dedicate their lives to protecting and defending; others dedicate their lives to healing and saving the lives of those who do. Medical support staff from the Air Force Security Forces Center’s Detachment 3 Medical Aid Station undertake this mission. The six medics attached to Desert Defender, the AFSFC’s Ground Combat Readiness Training Center at Fort Bliss, provide continuous medical care for about 150 permanently assigned personnel and the more than 4,000 students who train here every year... MORE

Johnson High School, 340th FTG honor fallen heroes of 9/11
September 23, 2022 — Johnson High School staff, students, parents, Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets, and guests in San Antonio, Texas, took time to gather Sept. 9, 2021, and remember the lives lost and honor the heroism and comradery that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001. Lt. Col. David Mitchell, 340th Flying Training Group chief of training, and his father, U.S. Army Col. Mitchell, were invited as guest speakers for the ceremony. ... MORE

Johnson HS, 340th FTG honor fallen heroes of 9/11

B-21 bomber to be unveiled first week in December
September 23, 2022 — The Air Force confirmed plans to reveal the B-21 Raider, a long-range, highly survivable, penetrating strike stealth bomber that will incrementally replace the B-1 and B-2 bombers... MORE

Austin pledges to 'ease the load' for service members 
September 23, 2022 — The Defense Department laid out an array of efforts — some already underway and some on the horizon — that address the needs of married service members and their families, as well as single service members... MORE

A uniformed service member, a woman and two children walk near a beach.

AETC Commander focuses on developing Airmen for high-end fight
September 22, 2022 — Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education Training Command, emphasized the importance of developing Airmen for the high-end fight during a panel discussion with Maj. Gen. Shawn Bratton, commander of Space Training and Readiness Command; and Maj. Gen. Case Cunningham, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander; at the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 21, 2022... MORE

gen robinson holds microphone and speaks to crowd.

Online courses provide aid to those affected by suicide
September 22, 2022 — The Defense Department is now offering two online courses that provide support and guidance for those affected by suicide... MORE

Air Force releases 75th Anniversary poster series
September 22, 2022 — The Air Force is releasing a commemorative 75th anniversary poster series highlighting this year's theme of "Innovate, Accelerate, Thrive … the Air Force at 75."... MORE

BAMC commander receives top honor for ‘groundbreaking’ physical therapy career
September 22, 2022 — U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Deydre Teyhen, Brooke Army Medical Center commanding general, recently received the Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association, the association’s highest membership category... MORE

METC Degree Bridge Program helps METC alum change career path
September 22, 2022 — Enlisted medical professionals, and those who recently left military service, can earn certificates, diplomas, associate, bachelor’s or master’s degrees through METC’s Degree Bridge Program. METC has partnerships with nearly 90 civilian colleges... MORE

How divorce impacts your TRICARE benefits
September 21, 2022 — The divorce process can create intense emotions. You might feel frustrated or confused during this time. Thinking about your TRICARE benefits may be the last thought on your mind. However, it’s something you must consider... MORE

The ghosts of Vietnam linger with the surviving spouse of former POW
September 21, 2022 — According to historians, the Vietnam Conflict is considered America’s second longest war with only our involvement in Afghanistan exceeding it by five months. It holds an outsized place in our collective historical and cultural memories... MORE

Soldiers receive education benefits in addition to cash signing bonuses
September 21, 2022 — In addition to the current enlistment bonuses available, the Army also offers opportunities for Soldiers to attend college for free... MORE

Serve your country and pursue your education goals

Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander flies a Compass Call
September 21, 2022 — U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander, visited the 55th Electronic Combat Group and flew the EC-130H Compass Call at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 14, 2022... MORE