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Air Force Assistance Fund: Airmen taking care of our own
March 30, 2022 — The annual Air Force Assistance Fund, or AFAF, campaign kicked off recently, providing an opportunity to help fellow Airmen/Guardians when they need it most. The AFAF campaign supports four charities that are dedicated to caring for Airmen from induction through retirement and beyond. ... MORE

MICC one-on-one small business engagements set for May
March 30, 2022 — Small business professionals from across the Mission and Installation Contracting Command are teaming with the Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Center to conduct one-on-one meetings with small businesses during a matchmaking event May 23-24... MORE

DOD publishes new software modernization strategy
March 30, 2022 — Delivering a more lethal force requires the ability to evolve faster and be more adaptable than adversaries, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said... MORE

Military completes latest COVID-19 medical response mission
March 30, 2022 — The last of the 68 military COVID-19 medical response teams that deployed beginning August 2021, completed their mission March 29 at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 68 teams, comprised of approximately 1,275 military personnel, supported 62 hospitals in 59 cities across 30 states and the Navajo Nation... MORE

Annual JBSA Volunteer Awards Ceremony honors those who give back
March 30, 2022 — The contributions of individuals who have given their time to the betterment of the Joint Base San Antonio community will be recognized when JBSA hosts its annual Volunteer Awards Ceremony April 20. The ceremony will be held from 1-3 p.m. at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center, 3060 Stanley Road, building 2797. ... MORE

NAMRU SA recognizes one of its own during Women’s History Month
March 30, 2022 — One of the highly professional women within Navy Medicine is Cmdr. Leslie Trippe, department head of the environmental surveillance and epidemiology departments of NAMRU San Antonio’s Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine Directorate... MORE

NAMRU SA recognizes one of their own during Women’s History Month

Air Force Surgeon General briefs Senate on future of Air Force medicine
March 29, 2022 — Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Defense at a hearing on the Defense Health Program March 29... MORE

This is the official portrait of Lt. Gen. Robert Miller.

Application window opens for Career Intermission Program
March 29, 2022 — The first calendar year 2022 Career Intermission Program application window opens April 1 for eligible Airmen and Guardians interested in a one- to three-year temporary break from active duty to meet personal or professional needs outside the service. ... MORE

Service members wearing face masks stand in formation.

Vietnam POWs/MIAs honored during 48th Freedom Flyer Reunion
March 29, 2022 — Two former Vietnam veterans and prisoners of war were honored by the 560th Flying Training Squadron during the 48th Annual Freedom Flyer Reunion at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph March 24-25... MORE

Fiscal 2023 budget funds military for today, future
March 29, 2022 — President Joe Biden's $773 billion fiscal year 2023 Defense Budget Request funds the department for today's security environment and positions DOD to maintain its competitive advantage in the years ahead, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks said... MORE

President's Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Budget

MEDCoE Expert Field Medical Badge test event takes place at JBSA-Camp Bullis
March 26, 2022 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, hosted a two-week Expert Field Medical Badge event with 110 candidates testing for the badge, which began March 19 at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, to ensure Soldiers are given the opportunity to earn the badge... MORE

MEDCoE conducts listening session focused on Army’s transgender policy
March 25, 2022 — In advance of International Transgender Day of Visibility March 31, the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence dedicated this month's “Voice to the Command” listening session to a discussion on the U.S. Army's Transgender policy... MORE

U.S., Honduran army delegations speak during CENTAM Working Group
March 25, 2022 — U.S. and Honduran army delegations speak during the CENTAM Working Group Meeting of Principles in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on March 22, 2022... MORE

U.S. and Honduran army delegations speak during the CENTAM Working Group

ARSOUTH commanding general meets Guatemalan U.S. country team
March 25, 2022 — U.S. Army South Commanding General Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen met with Anu Rajaraman, acting deputy chief of mission, U.S. Embassy-Guatemala in Guatemala City, Guatemala March 22 to discuss opportunities and challenges the U.S. military faces in the country... MORE

Army South CG meets Guatemalan U.S. country team

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: ‘Step Forward. Prevent. Report. Advocate!’
March 25, 2022 — April is nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, or SAAPM, which is designed to raise public awareness about sexual assault and to educate communities on how to prevent sexual violence. This year’s theme is “Step Forward. Prevent. Report. Advocate!”... MORE

Army South hosts concept development conference for Exercise Southern Vanguard 2024
March 25, 2022 — A concept development conference for Exercise Southern Vanguard 2024 took place with Brazilian Army planners at U.S. Army South Headquarters March 7-9, 2022... MORE

Be ready for severe weather season
March 25, 2022 — Although some natural disasters can strike at any time, people in many areas need to be particularly aware of severe weather season which brings an increased risk of tornadoes, wildfires, thunderstorms with heavy rain, flooding, and damaging winds... MORE

Graphic of Be Ready website and application

Feedback Fridays
March 25, 2022 — If you have a question or concern, please send an email to 502ABW.PA.official@us.af.mil using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.”... MORE

Air Force Thunderbirds certified for 2022 show season
March 24, 2022 — The Thunderbirds, the Air Force's flight demonstration squadron, recently completed its certification for the 2022 show season. The certification ensures the safety of the team and the maneuvers... MORE

JBSA's FSS employees benefit from minimum wage increase
March 24, 2022 — Nearly 50,000 Department of Defense employees recently received really good news. In January, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management announced that Federal civilian employees in the U.S. will now be paid at least $15 per hour. “This is a good news story for our employees and ultimately to our JBSA warfighters and their families,” said Rebecca White, 502nd Force Support Squadron director... MORE

A 502nd Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation employee shows rental equipment to a patron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph."