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Divine intervention: NICU nurse helps fellow pregnant nurse after roadside mishap
September 20, 2022 — A nurse who works in the Oncology/Hematology Infusion Clinic was on her way to work at Brooke Army Medical Center the morning of Aug. 31 when she experienced what she thought was a Braxton-Hicks contraction... MORE

NextGen 2.0 helmets on the way to Defenders across DAF
September 20, 2022 — Defenders at installations across the Department of the Air Force are set to don the Security Forces NextGen Helmet 2.0 later this year... MORE

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AETC commander discusses today’s training: Building agile, competent, credible Airmen
September 20, 2022 — Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, addressed the major command’s trajectory of training through 2023 in a virtual media press conference Sept. 12, 2022. Robinson oversees the Second Air Force, Nineteenth Air Force, Air University, Air Force Recruiting Service, 59th Medical Wing and 502nd Air Base Wing, organizations when combined are referred to as the “Big Six” at AETC. ... MORE

JBSA recognized for school partnerships
September 20, 2022 — The Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award is given to select organizations annually in recognition of successful partnerships and projects that benefit military-connected children. This year, Joint Base San Antonio and the 502nd Security Forces Squadron received the honor in the category of community outreach for their support of Fort Sam Houston Elementary School... MORE

Critical thinking in digital spaces – Social Media
September 20, 2022 — Individuals are spending an increased amount of time online these days. It is vital to exercise critical thinking in digital spaces to protect yourself and those you love. It is easy to use open source tools to aggregate data and build a profile on you... MORE

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Cyclists ride more than 200 miles to honor Air Force’s 75th Birthday
September 20, 2022 — The Air Force Cycling Team hosted the inaugural Memorial to Memorial bicycle ride Sept. 15-18 from the Wright Brothers Memorial in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. The M2M ride brought more than 90 cyclists from the Air Force and Space Force together over three days to celebrate the Air Force's 75th Anniversary... MORE

Kendall draws direct connection to mission success, diverse, fulfilled, accomplished Total Force
September 19, 2022 — Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall addresses issues from personnel to recruiting and China during his keynote address at the annual Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 19... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks at the 2022 Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 19, 2022. The conference is a professional development seminar that offers the opportunity for Department of Defense personnel to participate in forums, speeches and workshops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)

232nd Medical Battalion helps expand the JBSA Adopt-A-School program
September 19, 2022 — Soldiers and leaders assigned to the 232nd Medical Battalion, 32nd Medical Brigade at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston signed an Adopt-A-School charter with Veteran’s Memorial High School at a public ceremony during the school’s Red, White, and Blue, Patriot Day Commemoration Football Game, at D.W. Rutledge Stadium, Sept. 9, 2022... MORE

MICC leader perspective: Acquisition workforce directly impacts readiness
September 19, 2022 — Since assuming responsibility of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command in early June, I’ve had the chance to visit a handful of our contracting battalions and offices, witnessing firsthand the impressive Soldiers and civilians making up one of the Army’s premier commands... MORE

Austin remembers Prisoners of War, service members deemed Missing in Action
September 19, 2022 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met at the Pentagon Sept. 14 with former prisoners of war, families of military members missing in action and staff from embassies of nations... MORE

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Military & Family Readiness Centers: Taking care of Airmen, Guardians and families
September 19, 2022 — On Air and Space Force installations around the world, Military & Family Readiness Centers (M&FRCs) are standing by to care for the Department of the Air Force’s most valuable resource: its people... MORE

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New initiative recognizes Digital Agents of Change
September 16, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force Digital Transformation Office has launched a new initiative to recognize individuals across the enterprise who are driving change in the digital domain... MORE

Chief of Naval Operations: A Navy ready to fight tonight is the focus
September 16, 2022 — While investments in a future fleet are vital, so is maintaining the readiness of the current fleet so that it's ready to sail into harm's way should that be necessary, the chief of naval operations said... MORE

Checklist helps prepare for 2022 TRICARE open season
September 16, 2022 — TRICARE Open Season starts in the fall. That’s the time when most families can make changes to their TRICARE health care coverage for next year. Preparing for open season now can help you make the best selection for you and your family later... MORE

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AFIMSC experts: building, maintaining the force since 1947
September 15, 2022 — As the Air Force celebrates its 75th anniversary this month, here are some significant historical milestones from the functions that make the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center the go-to installation and mission support organization it is today... MORE

Military training leader creates app, saves hours of in-processing Security Forces students
September 15, 2022 — Force Generators pave the way for advancing force development in our force, and a military training leader with the 343rd Training Squadron symbolizes just that… plus more. Staff Sgt. Justin Davis created a web-based app that saves several hours each week during the in-processing of students and has saved the Air Force over $15,000 as a result of no longer printing 400,000 pieces of paper annually... MORE

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Army leaders implement measures to bolster recruiting
September 15, 2022 — Following reports that the Army may fall short of its recruiting goals, the service’s top officer said the branch remains steadfast in its commitment to reaching its end strength targets but will continue to seek candidates that meet its rigorous qualifications... MORE

JBSA firefighters conduct emergency egress exercise
September 15, 2022 — Firefighters from the 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland conducted an emergency response egress exercise Aug. 19, 2022, testing their abilities from the initial call and response, to arriving on scene and rescuing the pilot... MORE

The 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron’s fire station sits in silence prior to an emergency response egress exercise for an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Aug. 19, 2022.

Navy Surgeon General visits with NAMRU San Antonio during 2022 Military Health System Research Symposium
September 15, 2022 — Rear. Adm. Bruce L. Gillingham, Surgeon General of the Navy, visited with leadership and research scientists of Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio during Poster Session I on day two of the 2022 Military Health System Research Symposium, or MHSRS, held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida, Sept. 13... MORE

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – (Sept. 13, 2022) – Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman David Snow, of Mountain Top, Pa., senior enlisted leader assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, speaks with the Surgeon General of the Navy, Rear. Adm. Bruce L. Gillingham during a poster session held on day two of the 2022 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. The 2022 MHSRS brings together military, government, academia, and industry experts for four days of critical conversations and intensive idea sharing. Presenters will share their latest research findings and challenges on topics including combat casualty care, military operational medicine, clinical and rehabilitative medicine, medical simulation and information sciences, military infectious diseases, and the radiation health effects. NAMRU San Antonio is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the Department of Defense 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. Its mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DOD personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

Nominee to lead Space Force testifies goals, priorities before Senate committee
September 15, 2022 — Adversaries are moving aggressively to dominate in space and put U.S. interests there at risk, the general nominated to lead the U.S. Space Force said at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing... MORE

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