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Walk-in clinic aids service members with musculoskeletal injuries
August 16, 2022 — The Brooke Army Medical Center Musculoskeletal Integrated Practice Unit, located in the Capt. Jennifer M. Moreno Clinic (second floor), offers walk-in services to active duty, permanent party service members with acute injuries Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m... MORE

Air Force Cycling Team completes ride across Iowa representing Air Force, Space Force
August 16, 2022 — The Air Force Cycling Team completed a 500-mile trek across Iowa on road bicycles July 30, 2022, traveling as part of the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI, ending in Lansing, Iowa... MORE

Cyclists work on a bicycle on the side of the road

Getting to know the new Air Force Civil Engineer Center commander
August 16, 2022 — Brig. Gen. William Kale took command of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, headquartered in San Antonio, during a change of command ceremony Aug. 8 officiated by the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander... MORE

Five MTIs earn their Blue Rope
August 16, 2022 — The third quarter Basic Military Training Blue Rope Competition results are in and five Airmen met the challenge and surpassed the requirements, earning the right to wear the blue rope on their campaign hat... MORE

AFIMSC welcomes new commander
August 16, 2022 — Maj. Gen. John J. Allen Jr. said he is fortunate to be taking command of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center July 12 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Maj. Gen. John J. Allen Jr. is the commander, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

37th TRSS Faculty Development Flight launches Technical Writer online course
August 16, 2022 — The 37th Training Support Squadron is launching a new Community College of the Air Force-accredited online Technical Writer course this month, giving students the opportunity to take the eight-day course virtually rather than in-residence, allowing them to be on temporary duty in-place... MORE

DOD releases first department-wide social media policy 
August 16, 2022 — The Defense Department released a policy that spells out how DOD military and civilian personnel should use official social media accounts to best advance the mission of the U.S. military and further instill trust in the credibility of the DOD.  ... MORE

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Nutrition Care Specialists learn skills, find opportunities
August 15, 2022 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence trains Soldiers that have recently graduated from Basic Combat Training in the next step in their initial military education in a variety of medical specialties. One such specialty is not as widely known as that of the Combat Medic, yet is equally as important in maintaining a strong fighting force. Proper nutrition is critical to the U.S. Army in developing and maintaining a strong fighting force. It is the job of 68M Nutrition Care Specialist to provide healthy and nutritious diets for Soldiers and medical patients... MORE

SA Chamber of Commerce members visit Army South, PANAMAX 2022 exercise
August 15, 2022 — Several members of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce received a firsthand look at the inner workings of a U.S. Army South-hosted multinational command post exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 10... MORE

PANAMAX 2022 command post exercise concludes
August 15, 2022 — From Aug. 1-12, 2022, more than 1,500 U.S. military personnel, along with nearly 500 security personnel from 19 nations, participated in the multinational command post exercise PANAMAX 2022, hosted at various locations in the United States by U.S. Southern Command... MORE

Exercise PANAMAX 22 kicks off across the US

CCAF electronic transcripts now available for ordering
August 15, 2022 — The Community College of the Air Force is now offering electronic transcripts delivery through Parchment, a digital credentialing service agency. This is the first time CCAF has been able to offer this in its 50-year history. CCAF students can now request and receive their transcripts electronically... MORE

Members of the CCAF Student Services staff take a break for the camera while processing transcripts in the new electronic system. Members include (front to back): MSgt Ellainne Bay—Flight Chief; A1C Megan Dillingham, A1C Paul Phillips, and A1C Tywayne Reynolds. Not pictured is A1C Nathaniel Hernandez

Instructor uses three-question student feedback to improve military police investigation course
August 15, 2022 — Tech. Sgt. David Infante, who teaches the interview and interrogation portion of the Military Police Investigation course at the U.S. Army Military Police School in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, improved the eight-week course by doing what Air Force instructors do best – putting their students first... MORE

Digital badging proof of concept tests successfully in myLearning
August 15, 2022 — A successful digital badging capability proof of concept residing inside of myLearning was completed in early August as part of the learning services ecosystem’s Phase III rollout, Air Education and Training Command officials at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph announced Aug. 13... MORE

picture of laptop with digital badge on screen

New medical profile system to enhance communication, readiness
August 15, 2022 — A new medical profile system aimed at improving communication and overall readiness has been developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory in collaboration with the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency and the Defense Health Agency and is scheduled to roll out to military treatment facilities later this summer... MORE

433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron trains for readiness
August 15, 2022 — Members of the 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron performed ground patient movement training Aug. 7, using simulated patients and a C-124 Globemaster II aircraft static display. The exercise was the first for the squadron since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron personnel lift a litter into the rear of an ambulatory vehicle during a ground patient movement training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, August 7, 2022. The exercise was the first for the ASTS since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and allowed participants to practice procedures similar to loading and offloading a C-130 Hercules aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Lahrman)

Military public affairs officers lay foundation for partnerships
August 12, 2022 — Military Public Affairs Officers from around San Antonio attended an inaugural roundtable hosted by 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs at the San Antonio Area Foundation's Wells Center July 12, 2022. In this first-of-its-kind collaboration at JBSA, strategic military communicators convened a roundtable to begin developing partnerships throughout the area, including JBSA’s 266 mission partners. ... MORE

Military and civilian people are having a meeting while sitting in a roomy.

Army Leaders more empowered to locate missing Soldiers
August 11, 2022 — Since the publication of Army Directive 2020-16, Determination and Reporting of Missing, Absent-Unknown, Absent Without Leave, and Duty Status-Whereabouts Unknown Soldiers, the urgency and timeliness of locating Soldiers who are missing from formation has been improved across the force at all levels... MORE

‘Communication and Information’ career field changes name
August 11, 2022 — On July 1, the “Communication and Information” career field changed its name to “Cyberspace and Information Technology.”... MORE

New Army policy better enables victims to report sexual assault
August 11, 2022 — A new policy recently implemented by the Army is designed to help remove possible barriers that may prevent Soldiers from reporting sexual assault. Army Directive 2022-10, Safe-to-Report for Victims of Sexual Assault, provides sexual assault victims with certain protections from disciplinary action for minor collateral misconduct that may be associated with the sexual assault incident... MORE

three women patient advocates who are a part of the sexual harassment/assault response and prevention program

2022 honorary commanders visit Alamo Wing
August 11, 2022 — Fourteen honorary commanders toured the 433rd Operations Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Aug. 6. The visit included a tour of the C-5M Super Galaxy flight simulator, virtual reality C-5M training program and a survival skills briefing, which are some of the 433rd OG’s functions... MORE

Lt. Col. Christopher Jones, 68th Airlift Squadron C-5M pilot, guides Brad Tobler, Wish for Our Heroes chapter director and co-owner of Federal Employee Benefits, inside the C-5M Super Galaxy flight simulator at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 6, 2022. The flight simulator was part of an honorary commander tour of the 433rd Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mark Colmenares)