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AFIMSC releases updated strategic plan
January 25, 2022 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center released its updated strategic plan Jan. 25, identifying new goals and objectives for helping two services, nine major commands and 83 installations execute their missions and take care of Airmen, Guardians and families around the world... MORE

AFICC oversees COVID-19 relief efforts as part of DAF ACT, awards contract for critical test kit materials
January 25, 2022 — The Air Force Installation Contracting Center is overseeing the execution of billions of dollars in COVID-19 relief, with a recent contract award providing critical materials used in the production of rapid point-of-care COVID-19 test kits. AFICC, a primary subordinate unit of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, currently leads interagency assisted acquisition support efforts for HHS COVID-19 relief on behalf of the Department of Defense, DAF and Air Force Materiel Command... MORE

DOD making significant strides countering human trafficking, official says
January 25, 2022 — Human trafficking is as old as time and can be found almost anywhere, yet the Defense Department has made significant strides in countering it over the last 20 years, said an official in DOD's Combating Trafficking in Persons Program... MORE

MilTax Online Tax-Filing Forum opens doors to service members, families
January 25, 2022 — Military OneSource's MilTax forum is open for business as the IRS began accepting tax returns, an official with Defense Department Military Community and Family Policy said Jan. 19... MORE

Photo illustration of street intersection signs, one reading "TAX SEASON" and the other, "AGAIN."

Registration open for 2022 national virtual industry outreach
January 25, 2022 — Registration is now open at SAM.gov for the second annual Mission and Installation Contracting Command Advance Planning Briefing for Industry taking place virtually March 7-10, 2022... MORE

Air Force Secretary outlines operational imperatives for Guardians, Airmen
January 24, 2022 — While the U.S. military remains “the best in the world,” the Air Force and Space Force must move quickly to adapt and modernize to offset actions by China and others that have dented the United States' "presumption of superiority," Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said... MORE

While the United States military remains “the best in the world,” Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Jan. 19 that the Air and Space Forces must move quickly to adapt and modernize to offset actions by China and others that have dented the “presumption of superiority” held by the U.S.

Armed Services Blood Program urges donors to step up
January 24, 2022 — Donations are down, and the Armed Services Blood Program is encouraging volunteers to step up and donate blood to replenish the supply... MORE

AETC continues to develop Airmen, celebrates 80th anniversary
January 24, 2022 — Members of Air Education and Training Command celebrated the command’s 80th anniversary recently, honoring the Air Force’s oldest major command and all of the students and trainees who have been recruited, trained and educated at First Command... MORE

Groups work to eliminate barriers to women's military service
January 24, 2022 — Women are an integral part of the American military, and DOD officials are working to ensure their concerns are addressed... MORE

Pilots stride from the operations room to the flightline.

JBSA M&FRCs accepting nominations for annual volunteer awards
January 24, 2022 — Joint Base San Antonio Military & Family Readiness Centers are accepting nominations for annual awards recognizing the contributions of outstanding volunteers within the JBSA community in 2021... MORE

DAF stresses importance of mentoring during National Mentoring Month
January 21, 2022 — As part of National Mentoring Month, the Department of the Air Force will host a series of virtual live events focused on educating Airmen and Guardians on the importance of mentoring, how to be an effective mentor/mentee, and how to register on the MyVECTOR Mentoring platform... MORE

Military hospital support to FEMA, DHHS begins in five states, Navajo Nation, expands elsewhere
January 21, 2022 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 220 military medical personnel have deployed or will deploy in 10 new teams to eight states and the Navajo Nation to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients... MORE

Military hospital support to FEMA and DHHS begins in five states, Navajo Nation, expands elsewhere

Fiesta leadership visits 12th Flying Training Wing
January 21, 2022 — Fiesta San Antonio leadership visited the 12th Flying Training Wing Jan. 18-19 and got to see what it takes to be an Air Force pilot... MORE

JBSA-Lackland to host voting assistance officer training
January 21, 2022 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Military & Family Readiness Center will conduct a training workshop for voting assistance officers, Family Support & Readiness Groups and networks of military Ombudsman and Key spouses from 9-11 a.m. Feb 28 at the JBSA-Lackland Arnold Hall Community Center... MORE

MTI achieves success from humble beginnings
January 21, 2022 — There are more trainees attending Air Force Basic Military Training than residents living in the small city of Garapan, Saipan, the hometown of Tech. Sgt. Eileen Echaluse, a Master Military Training Instructor at the 331st Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

TSgt Eileen Echaluse stands in front of 331 TRS mural at JBSA-Lackland, Texas.

Medical leaders address COVID-19 concerns during Blue Star Families Forum
January 21, 2022 — Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that by mid-February, various states should start to show signs of turning around and begin to come down in their COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations... MORE

A hospital corpsman administers a vaccination.

Guard chief details changes to combat sexual assault, harassment
January 21, 2022 — The National Guard is instituting changes to better combat sexual assault and harassment in the ranks, Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson told the House Armed Services military personnel subcommittee Jan. 19... MORE

Feedback Fridays
January 21, 2022 — If you have a question or concern, please send an email to jbsapublicaffairs@gmail.com using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.”... MORE

12th Flying Training Wing selects quarterly award winners
January 20, 2022 — The 12th Flying Training Wing recently selected its fourth-quarter award winners for 2021... MORE

Husband & wife MEDCoE doctoral students run to top spots in San Antonio Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon
January 20, 2022 — A husband and wife who are doctoral students at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, made their mark running in the 2021 Humana Rock ’n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon Dec. 4, 2021... MORE