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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

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

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

JBSA team takes time out to focus on suicide prevention awareness
October 3, 2022 — During Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Joint Base San Antonio brought light to the subject by hosting numerous events to build awareness and emphasis the resources available to those in need... MORE

BAMC launches new texting option for prescription activation
October 3, 2022 — TRICARE beneficiaries will soon be able to activate their new prescriptions at the Brooke Army Medical Center Main Out-Patient Pharmacy and most of the outlying pharmacy locations with a few simple texts... MORE

Mission Monday: Knowledge management operations
October 3, 2022 — It’s Mission Monday! Sonya Williams is a knowledge management operations specialist with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

MEDCoE hosts summit forging future of combat medics
October 3, 2022 — With the U.S. Army’s shift from brigade-centric warfare to large-scale combat operations, multi-domain operations, and force modernization, the role of the 68W combat medic also needs to change to meet the Army’s needs. Forging the way forward, the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston held a three-day working summit for the 68W combat medic career field Sept. 26-28. ... MORE

Students can turn good grades into rewards at AAFES Exchange
October 3, 2022 — The “You Made the Grade” program is designed to reward students, 1st-12th grade, for above-average academic achievement and to inspire them to work that much harder. Qualifying students can receive a You Made the Grade Rewards gift card by presenting a valid military ID card and proof of an overall “B” average or better to their local Exchange... MORE

Military pets can earn Halloween treats with $3,000 in prizes in Exchange Pet Photo Contest
October 1, 2022 — No tricks, but lots of treats for military pets in @shopmyexchange and Hill’s Howl-O-Ween Pet Photo Contest. Oct. 1-31, submit a photo of your pet in costume for a chance at $3,000 in prizes. Two grand-prize winners will receive a $500 Exchange gift card, and eight runners-up will receive a $250 Exchange gift card... MORE

433rd Maintenance Squadron welcomes new commander
September 30, 2022 — Maj. Yolanda Seals, after serving one month as the 433rd Maintenance Group maintenance operations officer, assumed command of the 433rd Maintenance Squadron Sept. 10 during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Former crew chief assumes command of the 433rd AMXS
September 30, 2022 — The 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland welcomed Maj. Nicholas Velazquez Jr. who assumed command during a ceremony Sept. 10... MORE

CCAF data migration leads to limited services for next several months
September 30, 2022 — The Community College of the Air Force will have limited services available to current and former students for the next several months as Air University migrates the college’s student academic records to a new enterprise-wide student information system... MORE

Department of the Air Force updates policy for pregnant OTS applicants
September 30, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force has updated a policy to allow women, both enlisted and civilian, to apply and compete for an Officer Training School commission while pregnant... MORE

More can be done to bring Hispanic Americans into DOD, defense official says  
September 30, 2022 — The Defense Department provides broad opportunities for service members and civilians alike, but more can be done to increase the diversity of those holding DOD positions, including Hispanic citizens... MORE

Department of the Air Force Implements THC retest Pilot Program
September 29, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force has established a two-year pilot program that allows a retest for applicants who test positive for tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, during the accession physical examination at the Military Entrance Processing Station. ... MORE

JBSA Women's Initiatives Team meets to discuss ideas
September 29, 2022 — The Joint Base San Antonio Women's Initiatives Team is meeting from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Academic Support Building, building 1467, 3216 Corporal Johnson Rd., at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, to discuss innovative ideas for the JBSA team, focusing on breaking barriers through policy change... MORE

Damaged instrument landing system repaired in record time at JBSA-Randolph
September 29, 2022 — On Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, an off-base civilian driver had a medical emergency, drove their vehicle through the Northwest perimeter fence at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and damaged the 33 Left localizer shelter. The localizer provides pilots with precision fly left and fly right indications to ensure landing occurs on the runway centerline... MORE

Special Warfare Training Wing command team holds first all call
September 29, 2022 — U.S. Air Force Col. Nathan Colunga, Special Warfare Training Wing commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Tessa Fontaine, SWTW command chief, held an SWTW all-call at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Sept. 27, 2022, where they outlined their expectations and priorities for the wing... MORE