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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

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

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

NAMRU San Antonio highlights Sara Blackcloud during Native American Heritage Month
November 21, 2022 — Native American Heritage Month marks a time to showcase and honor the many contributions Native Americans have made to the Department of Defense and the nation... MORE

San Antonio battalion among top U.S. Army Recruiting Command units for 2022
November 21, 2022 — U.S. Army Recruiting Command leaders recently recognized the top units, civilian employees and recruiting NCOs for fiscal year 2022 during the Annual Leaders Training Conference at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The San Antonio Recruiting Battalion, part of the 5th Recruiting Brigade at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, was among the top five units recognized... MORE

DOD survey asks participants to weigh in on Exceptional Family Member Program 
November 18, 2022 — For the first time, the Defense Department will offer those enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program an opportunity to provide detailed input about their experiences... MORE

JBSA First Sergeant Diamond Sharp Awards
November 18, 2022 — The Diamond Sharp Award is sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio First Sergeants Council and recognizes outstanding Airmen who continually exceed the standard to meet the Air Force mission... MORE

U.S. Air Force Recruiting sends team To blitz Detroit suburbs
November 17, 2022 — An Air Force engagement and recruiting team led by Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment 1 out of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, was assembled from all over the nation and descended on the suburbs of Detroit, Nov. 15-18, 2022, with information about Aim High Flight Academy and other U.S. Air Force opportunities for students who are soon to graduate... MORE

TEDx event connects community at JBSA-Lackland
November 17, 2022 — Cultivating resiliency and making connections was the theme of TEDx at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Nov. 4. The event brought together approximately 150 people with a mission to provoke thoughtful conversations... MORE

How one Airman overcame barriers to reach uncommon heights
November 16, 2022 — Christopher Stuebbe's path to Air Force Officer Training School and selection as a Tactical Air Control Party officer involved a setback, a waiver, enlistment, uncommon achievements and football... MORE

IAAFA team renovates Leadership Reaction Course Complex
November 16, 2022 — Inter-American Air Forces Academy staff and cadre rallied to renovate its Leadership Reaction Course Complex, better known as Project X. About 40 volunteers worked over 100 hours in just two weeks to repair, sand, and paint the 17 obstacles located at the Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex... MORE

Wounded Marine finishes 205-mile walk to Center for the Intrepid on Veterans Day
November 16, 2022 — A wounded warrior walked 205 miles in 11 days carrying a 50-pound rucksack to show his support for other wounded service members... MORE

DAF transitions deployment actions from legacy system to AFFORGEN Connect
November 16, 2022 — The Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN) Connect application went live Sept. 30 on the TMIS ServiceNow platform. Accessible via the Air Force Portal, AFFORGEN Connect provides a single access point for all unclassified Air and Space Force readiness and deployment preparation and execution information. Previously known as AEF Online, AFFORGEN Connect has the same functionality of the legacy system but housed on a different platform giving Airmen and Guardians more capabilities and accessibility... MORE

Registration open through Dec. 17 for AllSpark’s ‘Design Warfare’ course - Powered by AFWERX
November 16, 2022 — Motivated, open-minded Airmen looking for the knowledge and experience to be an installation-level innovation leader are encouraged to register for the in-person ‘Design Warfare’ course at JBSA-Randolph Jan. 23 through Feb. 17, 2023... MORE

Deadline extended for annual DOD Housing Survey for privatized housing tenants
November 16, 2022 — The deadline for tenants of privatized housing and government-owned family housing to provide their feedback of the program via the annual Department of Defense Tenant Satisfaction Survey has been extended to Dec. 7... MORE

Army public health, finance experts offer strategies to cope with No. 1 stressor of military families
November 15, 2022 — During the month of November, the Department of Defense celebrates the Month of the Military Family. While families are the backbone that sustain our fighting force, recent reports show that some military families are struggling... MORE

First AFRC Triad Summit held at 433rd Airlift Wing
November 15, 2022 — Commanders, senior enlisted leaders and first sergeants across the 433rd Airlift Wing attended a Triad Summit hosted by Air Force Reserve Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Nov. 3... MORE

MEDCoE celebrates Veterans Day with local community
November 15, 2022 — Soldiers and leaders assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, celebrated past and present service members by engaging with local San Antonio and surrounding communities on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2022... MORE