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National Domestic Violence Awareness Month campaign brings purple out for good cause
October 19, 2022 — The U.S. first declared October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1987 and the 2022 campaign is in full swing. The purpose of the Department of Defense campaign is to bring awareness to the military community's responsibility to support victims, respond to abuse, and focus on prevention throughout the year... MORE

860th Cyberspace Operations Group changes commanders
October 19, 2022 — Col. Joshua Garrison accepted command of the 860th Cyberspace Operations Group, 960th Cyberspace Wing, Oct. 15, 2022, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

960th Cyberspace Operations Group receives new commander
October 19, 2022 — Col. Richard Wallace accepted command of the 960th Cyberspace Operations Group, 960th Cyberspace Wing, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, during a change of command ceremony Oct. 15, 2022... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio highlights Dolores Sandoval during National Hispanic Heritage Month
October 18, 2022 — National Hispanic Heritage Month marks a time to showcase and honor the many contributions Hispanic Americans have made to the Department of Defense and the nation. For Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, Dolores Sandoval, the executive secretary, assigned to the command suite, is a representation of the highly professional and diverse civilian workforce within the Department of the Navy. ... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio highlights Juan Perez during National Hispanic Heritage Month
October 18, 2022 — For Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, Juan Perez, a management and program analyst, assigned to the administrative department, is a representation of the highly professional and diverse civilian workforce within the Department of the Navy... MORE

Photos: Basic Military Trainees pass through the 'Snake Pit' at lunch
October 18, 2022 — Basic Military Training flights at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, must request permission from the "Snake Pit" so there is control of how many flights enter and exit the dining facility ensuring the area does not become overwhelmed with too many people at one time... MORE

Photos: Air Force basic trainees learn the 'Law of War'
October 18, 2022 — U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Matthew "Matt" Meyers, 319th Training Squadron, War Skills Military Studies Instructor, teaches a class titled "Law of War" to U.S. Air Force basic trainees at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Sept. 20, 2022... MORE

USAISR nurse's thesis recognized by Army, Air Force Leaders
October 18, 2022 — An Army Nurse Corps Officer at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston was recognized by Army and Air Force leaders for a thesis she wrote while attending the Command and General Staff College... MORE

Leaders planning for the Army of 2030
October 18, 2022 — As the Army comes out of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and refocuses on the pacing challenge of China and the acute threat posed by Russia, Army leaders are directing the most significant reorganization and technical innovation since the end of the Cold War — ensuring our adversaries cannot outrange or outpace us on traditional battlefields, or the new frontiers of space and cyberspace. The world is changing, and the Army is changing with it... MORE

Learning professionals gather, connect during symposium
October 18, 2022 — The Air Education and Training Command learning community gathered to connect and optimize learning ecosystem efforts, while showcasing the diversity of the group, during a learning symposium in San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 27-29, 2022... MORE

Basic Military Training announces Thanksgiving Day plans
October 17, 2022 — Residents of San Antonio who have an immediate family member in Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland or have a current Department of Defense ID card (active or retired) will have the opportunity to share Thanksgiving Day with a trainee. Additionally, graduating Airmen that week will be afforded an additional “town pass” to celebrate with their friends and families... MORE

Defending the Human Weapon System with off-duty risk management
October 17, 2022 — Ever have that feeling when the workday is almost over, and your mind drifts off to that recreational activity coming up? Learn to protect the Human Weapons System off-duty during this campaign focus through Nov. 27... MORE

Army secretary pledges transformative change, more quality of life upgrades
October 17, 2022 — To become the Army of 2030, the nation’s largest military branch will transform the way it fights by reorganizing its forces, investing in its people and bolstering its recruiting practices, the service’s top civilian leader said... MORE

BAMC offers flu vaccinations for TRICARE beneficiaries
October 17, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center is offering flu vaccinations to all TRICARE beneficiaries on the first floor of the Consolidated Tower, or COTO, near the emergency department entrance, starting Oct. 17 through Nov. 18... MORE

MICC procurement analyst earns Army secretary award
October 17, 2022 — Heather Scherer, the small business analyst for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, has earned the Secretary of the Army Award for Small Business Utilization for fiscal 2021... MORE

Basic Military Training digitizes curriculum
October 17, 2022 — The days of carrying around your black portfolio with bulky study materials are over. On Sept. 13, 2022, Basic Military Training completed the transition to a digital campus by issuing over 500 tablets to Airmen in their first week of training. ... MORE

Base Cleanup Week essential to maintaining installation excellence
October 17, 2022 — Joint Base San Antonio’s installation commander, and commander of the 502nd Air Base Wing, Brig. Gen. Russell D. Driggers, has declared the week of Oct. 24-28, 2022, as Base Cleanup Week. This supports a culture of installation excellence... MORE

JBSA, AACOG recognized for vital partnerships
October 14, 2022 — Joint Base San Antonio and the Alamo Area Council of Governments were recently recognized for their long-standing partnerships with two distinct honors... MORE

AFCLC culture courses required in new Air Force RAT program
October 14, 2022 — The Air Force Culture and Language Center’s Developing Cross-Cultural Competence course is now available to all Airmen as part of the new Ready Airman Training program that aligns to the Air Force Force Generation model... MORE

AFIMSC executes record $8.8 billion in FY22
October 14, 2022 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center closed out a challenging year in the last hours of FY22, executing more than $8.8 billion. It’s the most funding AFIMSC has obligated in a year since the center declared full operational capability six years ago this month... MORE