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U.S. to deploy 3,000 troops to Romania, Poland, Germany
February 2, 2022 — The United States will move approximately 3,000 service members to Romania, Poland and Germany in response to Russia's continuing buildup of forces on its western border with Ukraine and in Belarus, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said. ... MORE

Purple smoke billows from underneath a Stryker vehicle.

NMFSC Sailor receives Joint Service Achievement Medal
February 2, 2022 — Lt. Cmdr. Veronica White, assigned to the operations department of Naval Medical Forces Support Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, received the Joint Service Achievement Medal for her deployment in support of COVID-19 vaccination efforts... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Raymond Jablonka, director U.S. Army North surgeon staff and Joint Force Land Component Command surgeon for COVID-19, presents Lt. Cmdr. Veronica White the Joint Service Achievement Medal for her deployment in support of U.S. North Command COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

AETC virtually hosts 7th Innovation Summit Feb. 16
February 2, 2022 — The 7th Innovation Summit will be hosted virtually by Air Education and Training Command officials from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 16... MORE

AETC iSummit graphic. Success with innovation complexities.

Department of the Army to initiate separation of COVID-19 vaccination order refusers
February 2, 2022 — The United States Army announced Feb. 2 that it will immediately begin separating Soldiers from the service who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19... MORE

DOD, nation celebrate Black History Month
February 2, 2022 — Black History Month, also known as National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time to recognize the positive impact they've had on the history of the United States and the Defense Department... MORE

Tuskegee Airmen gather around a table and talk in Ramitelli, Italy, in March 1945.

President issues proclamation on National Black History Month 2022
February 2, 2022 — Each February, National Black History Month serves as both a celebration and a powerful reminder that Black history is American history, Black culture is American culture, and Black stories are essential to the ongoing story of America — our faults, our struggles, our progress, and our aspirations... MORE

59 MDW periodontist retires after nearly 50 years of service
February 2, 2022 — Col. Alan Dickerson, 59th Dental Group director of clinical periodontics. donned the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps uniform in August 1972 at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was direct commissioned as an electronic warfare officer when he graduated in 1976... MORE

Leader’s perspective: MICC key in delivering power of Army contracting in 2022
February 2, 2022 — While we start a new calendar year, we are already in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 as the men and women of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command continue to stay engaged with our mission partners across the United States... MORE

Learn to reduce your risk of developing cancer
February 2, 2022 — It is usually not possible to know why one person develops cancer and another doesn’t. But research has shown that certain risk factors may increase a person’s chances of getting cancer. ... MORE

Air Force chief of safety visits 37th Training Group, 344th Training Squadron
February 2, 2022 — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt, chief of safety and commander, Air Force Safety Center, visited the 37th Training Group and 344th Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Jan. 20. ... MORE

Register now for the 2022 Learning Professionals' Consortium
February 1, 2022 — Registration is open until Feb. 11 for the 2022 Learning Professionals' Consortium (LPC-22) presented by the Air Force Learning Professionals Program. This virtual event, presented on Zoomgov.com, comes with an update in format for 2022... MORE

2022 Learning Professionals Consortium (LPC-22) 16 Feb Registration Now Open

Department of the Air Force launches pilot program to incentivize optimized flying
February 1, 2022 — As part of its effort to streamline operations and increase aircraft range and capability, the Department of the Air Force launched the pilot Mission Execution Excellence Program to incentivize optimized flying on aircraft that consume the most fuel across the enterprise... MORE

As part of its effort to streamline operations and increase aircraft range and capability, the Department of the Air Force launched the pilot Mission Execution Excellence Program to incentivize optimized flying on aircraft that consume the most fuel across the enterprise.

National Museum of the USAF hosts free virtual Read Across America program
February 1, 2022 — Registration is now open for a free virtual Read Across America program at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The program will feature four aviation-themed books targeting second and third grade classrooms. Each registrant will receive a YouTube link to an 8-15 minute video, which includes the book reading with images from the book and a short tour of a corresponding museum exhibit... MORE

Guest reader sit in front of aircraft in the museum as they read books for virtual Read Across America.

Simplified human/machine interfaces top list of critical DOD technologies
February 1, 2022 — The Defense Department's chief technology officer said she's interested in developing better ways to simplify the way service members use the technology they are given in order to reduce the training burden and learning curve... MORE

JBSA suggests protecting pipes, storing water during freezing weather
February 1, 2022 — As winter weather and low temperatures come into the Alamo Region, adequately preparing is important... MORE

As severe winter weather and extremely low temperatures continue throughout the Alamo Region, adequately preparing is important.

Nameplates now available for Army Green Service Uniform
February 1, 2022 — Soldiers can now wear a nameplate on their Army Green Service Uniforms. The Army approved the AGSU for everyday wear in late 2018, but initially, nameplates were not authorized for wear with the uniform... MORE

Nameplates now available for the Army Green Service Uniform

MEDCoE welcomes first class of new Occupational Therapy Doctorate program
February 1, 2022 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, welcomed the first class of students in the Army-Baylor University Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at MEDCoE Jan. 28... MORE

JBSA celebrates Black History Month
February 1, 2022 — African American/Black History Month was established by Public Law 99-244 and can trace its origins back to 1915 when historian and author Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History... MORE

Stay LinkedIn versus left out with AFW2
February 1, 2022 — Did you know that the Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program has a LinkedIn page? LinkedIn is the world’s largest online professional network allowing members and businesses to grow through professional networking; providing access to career development opportunities and allowing employers to post jobs, providing extensive information for individuals who are on the market to apply for new roles and learn about new companies... MORE

LinkedIn is the world’s largest online professional network that allows members and businesses to grow by professional networking, providing access to career development opportunities, allowing employers to post jobs and individuals who are on the market to apply for new roles and learn about new companies.

AETC’s DAGGER selected for Air Force 2022 Spark Tank Finals
January 31, 2022 — For the third year in a row, Air Education and Training Command has made it to the Spark Tank finals after the six finalists for the 2022 campaign were announced Jan. 26... MORE

An Airman uses a gaming rig with Developing Airmen and Guardians with Games for Enhanced Readiness programs to learn practices.