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Driggers serves as BMT graduation reviewing official for first time as JBSA, 502nd ABW commander
November 25, 2022 — Brig. Gen. Russell D. Driggers served as reviewing official for basic military training graduation parade for the first time as commander of Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing, at JBSA-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 23, 2022... MORE

MEDCoE Soldiers find home away from home this Thanksgiving
November 25, 2022 — People often say, “There is no place like home for the holiday.” This Thanksgiving, however, Soldiers found the next best thing at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 24, 2022... MORE

DAF updates program to issue pregnant members free maternity uniforms
November 25, 2022 — The DAF issued updates to the Maternity Uniform Pilot Program... MORE

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JBSA lights up with holiday tree lighting celebrations
November 25, 2022 — The 502nd Force Support Squadron presents the annual tree lighting celebrations to kick start the holiday season at all three primary Joint Base San Antonio locations. Each event includes the lighting of the tree, a visit from Santa, hot chocolate, cookies and games and crafts for the kids... MORE

Colorectal cancer screening age decreases to 45
November 25, 2022 — Although the overall death rate from colorectal cancer has been on the decline in recent years, it remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. There has also been an increase in colorectal cancer-related death for people younger than 55, and an increase in diagnosis in patients between the ages of 40-49 over the past decade, according to the National Cancer Institute... MORE

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Candida Ferguson, a general surgeon at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, talks with a patient about colorectal cancer screening. The Defense Health Agency established new age recommendations for screenings. Regular screening with a stool test, sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy, beginning at age 45, is the key to preventing colorectal cancer and finding it early.

Operation Recharge: How 343rd TRS puts meaning behind ‘self-care’
November 23, 2022 — The 343rd Training Squadron, which is home to Security Forces technical training, hosted Operation Recharge for their Airmen at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Nov. 18... MORE

341st Training Squadron holds first military working dog expo
November 23, 2022 — The 341st Training Squadron held its first military working dog expo at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Nov. 18... MORE

Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 comes to a close
November 23, 2022 — Soldiers from the Illinois and Georgia National guard stood side by side with their Colombian Army counterparts one last time on the parade field of Tolemaida Military Base in Colombia during the closing ceremony of Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 (ExSV23) on Nov. 16, 2022... MORE

Nation seeing increase in Respiratory Syncytial Virus
November 23, 2022 — The nation is seeing an increase in Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, and flu resulting in a surge in emergency visits and hospitalization, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... MORE

AFSVC delivers Thanksgiving slice of home to Airmen, Guardians
November 23, 2022 — For most, Thanksgiving is a time to gather around the table with friends and family to celebrate life and express gratitude. However, the annual tradition can look a little different for service members and their families stationed far from home. ... MORE

Thanksgiving holiday hours around JBSA
November 23, 2022 — Thanksgiving is here and some facilities around Joint Base San Antonio will have modified hours... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston FSS Thanksgiving weekend hours.

MEDCoE commanding general visits hometown to raise awareness, promote career opportunities
November 22, 2022 — Recently, Maj. Gen. Michael Talley, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence commanding general, had the opportunity to visit schools in the greater Sacramento, California area, a return to where he lived while his father was stationed at Travis Air Force Base... MORE

MEDCoE commanding general visits hometown to raise awareness and promote career opportunities

U.S. Army South hosts professional development exchange with Colombian NCOs
November 22, 2022 — The U.S. Army South-led “Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía,” or PISAJ, concluded on Nov. 18, 2022, after 13 days of training, briefings from war-fighting functions and tours of facilities between Washington, D.C., and Miami... MORE

US Army hosts professional development exchange with Colombian NCOs

JBSA dining facilities serving up traditional Thanksgiving fare
November 22, 2022 — The 502nd Force Support Group will provide traditional Thanksgiving meals on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, 2022, for Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsman, Airmen and Guardians. Selected facilities will be open to all Department of Defense ID cardholders and guests... MORE

AETC announces best in safety for 2022
November 22, 2022 — Air Education and Training command has announced its winners of the Fiscal Year 2022 Safety Awards. According to Col. Will Phillips, AETC director of safety, these individual and organizational honors recognize the outstanding performance of the entire safety community... MORE

photo of Safety Award for 2022 recipient

Know the difference: TRICARE Network Provider vs. Non-Network Provider
November 22, 2022 — Are you looking for a new doctor? Finding the right doctor is crucial to your overall health. Regular checkups are one of the best ways to screen for diseases and prevent future health problems. When searching for a doctor, you may come across the term “network provider” or “non-network provider.” Understanding these two provider types matters to you and your family... MORE

Cybersecurity Speaker Series: 5G security impacts national security
November 21, 2022 — The National Security Agency Cybersecurity Collaboration Center released the latest video in its Cybersecurity Speaker Series today, focusing on how 5G security factors into national security. The Speaker Series provides a forum for NSA to share insights, lessons, and contributions of its work in cybersecurity. ... MORE

NSA Cybersecurity Collaboration Center Speaker Series

U.S. Air Force Recruiting finishes three days of Detroit area blitzes
November 21, 2022 — The Air Force rock band, Flight One from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, joined forces with local Detroit recruiters and an Air Force Recruiting Service blitz team at local schools for three days filled with concerts and information about joining the Air Force from Nov. 15-18, 2022. The band built into the schedule a 45-minute question-and-answer session with the high school jazz band, played a 40-minute interactive rock concert, and even entertained an impromptu “Thriller”-style dance with a few students from the audience... MORE

A guitarist from Band of Flight, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, speaks with jazz band students at Holly High School.

FDA lifts 'Mad Cow' blood donor ban
November 21, 2022 — A decades-old blood "mad cow" donor ban was recently lifted by the Food and Drug Administration, potentially increasing the nation's blood supply by hundreds of thousands of donors each year... MORE

DHA Research and Engineering visits NAMRU San Antonio
November 21, 2022 — Dr. Sean Biggerstaff, acting deputy assistant director, Research & Engineering, Defense Health Agency, and his team visited with the leadership and staff of Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio Nov. 8 to discuss medical research and development transition to DHA... MORE

People talking at Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio