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Continued investments make Guard effective, chief says
June 13, 2022 — The chief of the National Guard Bureau told senators June 7 that continued investments in the National Guard mean it will be able to effectively support the Joint Force while quickly responding to the needs on the home front... MORE

New enlisted leader assumes responsibility of MICC
June 13, 2022 — Members of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command welcomed their new command sergeant major while bidding farewell to a former enlisted leader during a ceremony June 1 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

MEDCoE hosts professional development session on parenthood, pregnancy, postpartum
June 13, 2022 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence held a leader professional development session focusing on U.S. Army Directive 2022-06 (Parenthood, Pregnancy, and Postpartum) at the Blesse Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 9... MORE

Department of the Air Force selects 460 Guardians for promotion in the 22S7, 22S6 and 22S5 cycles; lists post June 14
June 13, 2022 — Department of the Air Force officials have selected 267 Space Force specialist 4s for promotion to sergeant, 109 sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant and 84 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant in the 22S7, 22S6 and 22S5 promotion cycles... MORE

Graphic with U.S. Space Force emblem in the corner and rank insignias of ranks S5 through S7.

Leadership key to moving Defense Department toward data-driven future 
June 13, 2022 — Getting after what motivates people — the incentives — is how the department will further its data and AI goals, said Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks... MORE

U.S. Army marks 247th Birthday June 14
June 10, 2022 — June 14 not only hails as Flag Day but also is the birthday of America’s first militia, the U.S. Army. This year the Army celebrates it’s 247th Birthday. ... MORE

New publication guides nation toward EMP resilience
June 10, 2022 — In 2018, Joint Base San Antonio formed the San Antonio-Electromagnetic Defense collaborative, or SA-EMD, a quarterly public forum used to promote research and partnerships among Alamo Region civilian and military entities in preparation for the possibility of a catastrophic electromagnetic pulse, or EMP. During this summer’s SA-EMD meeting June 10, the collaborative's Domestic Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations work group released a guide to assist communities across the nation in preparing for this worst-case scenario... MORE

37th TRW commander picked up the gauntlet, prepares to pass it on
June 10, 2022 — Col. Rockie K Wilson, 37th Training Wing commander, considers his time as a “Command of Two Tours.” In his first year, Wilson focused on solving pandemic-related problems, and in his second, pivoted to a proactive, innovative approach to training and educating the next generation of Airmen... MORE

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Navy Medicine Training Support Center pins four new senior chiefs
June 10, 2022 — Four chief petty officers assigned to Navy Medicine Training Support Center, or NMTSC, were promoted during the time-honored tradition of the frocking ceremony at the Medical Education and Training Campus May 26... MORE

NMTSC remembers fallen corpsman during commemoration ceremony at namesake
June 9, 2022 — Navy Medicine Training Support Center Sailors hosted a commemoration ceremony honoring Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jaime S. Jaenke at Jaenke Hall at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 2... MORE

AETC launches phase II of myTraining system designed to track on-the-job training
June 9, 2022 — As part of Air Education and Training Command's efforts to advance force development across the Air Force, officials here announced the Phase II launch of the service’s myTraining application to Airmen June 7... MORE

Beware pitfalls of PCS season, gifts to Air Force employees
June 9, 2022 — As permanent change of station season approaches, thoughts turn to showing appreciation and gratitude to departing members by giving farewell gifts... MORE

Modernized, interoperable Guard is hedge against peer competitors
June 9, 2022 — Having a modernized, relevant and capable reserve component to augment the nation's active forces is a key part of deterrence, the chief of the National Guard Bureau told a Senate panel... MORE

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Four-legged major brings joy to Brooke Army Medical Center
June 8, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center commissioned a new, four-legged staff member with a penchant for spreading joy to the rank of United States Army major during a ceremony June 6... MORE

JBSA conducts Antiterrorism/FPCON exercise July 20-27
June 8, 2022 — The 502nd Air Base Wing will conduct a JBSA-wide Antiterrorism/Force Protection Condition exercise July 20-27 during duty hours, but not including the weekend... MORE

AFRC A3 director visits 340th Flying Training Group
June 8, 2022 — Brig. Gen. D. Scott Durham, director of Air, Space, and Information Operations for Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, received a mission briefing from Col. Kyle Goldstein, 340th Flying Training Group commander, during a visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph June 6... MORE

433rd TRS Raiders welcome unit’s first commander, alumni
June 8, 2022 — As part of Military Appreciation Month, the 433rd Training Squadron hosted three alumni May 16, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland who not only help stand up the unit but helped shape the identity it still carries to this day... MORE

Service members find civilian career opportunities through SkillBridge
June 7, 2022 — Separating service members who are preparing to enter the civilian workforce can use the Defense Department's career transition program, SkillBridge, to explore career opportunities through internships and apprenticeships... MORE

Tips for military parents planning PCS moves with children
June 7, 2022 — Moving can be hard on military families, especially on children. Moving to a new home, going to a new school, finding new friends – it can be unsettling for kids of any age. Yet there are things that service members can do to prepare for a permanent change of station move that can make for a smoother transition for the children... MORE

Army Veterinary Corps celebrates 106th anniversary
June 7, 2022 — The U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, formally established by an Act of Congress June 3, 1916, celebrated its 106th anniversary with a ceremony at the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum amphitheater at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 3... MORE