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Employee Assistance Program supports civilians in need
May 23, 2022 — Nothing gives credence to the reliability and constancy of the support the Employee Assistance Program provides, like a person who has first-hand knowledge of the ease and workability of the resource... MORE

San Antonio Market readies for civilian personnel transfer to Defense Health Agency
May 23, 2022 — This summer, the San Antonio Market will lead the process to administratively transfer government civilian personnel, property and systems to the Defense Health Agency... MORE

Texas Air Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing conducts large force exercise
May 23, 2022 — The Texas Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing hosted a large force exercise with an F-16 unit from Fort Worth May 21... MORE

DOD: It's not just state actors who pose cyber threat to U.S.
May 23, 2022 — It's not just hackers operating at the behest of adversarial nation-states who pose a threat to U.S. cyber infrastructure — it's also cybercriminals who are just in it for the money, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy said... MORE

DAF youth programs gear up for summer
May 23, 2022 — With kids starting to get excited about summer, many parents are thinking about how to keep their kids active and engaged until the fall... MORE

New leader takes reins at AETC
May 20, 2022 — Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson took the reins of Air Education and Training Command from Lt. Gen. Brad Webb during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 20. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown Jr. presided over the ceremony and emphasized the importance of the AETC mission to recruit, train and educate Airmen. ... MORE

SAUSHEC honors faculty members for their contributions to military medicine
May 20, 2022 — San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium held its annual faculty awards dinner May 14 at the Randolph Parr Club. The event honored faculty members for their dedication and expertise in training future military medical and allied health professionals... MORE

Law increases number of man-days Reservists can serve before needing a waiver
May 19, 2022 — The change in the NDAA that allows Reservists to serve the equivalent of five years of man-days in a rolling six-year period of time – up from three years in a four-year span – is good news for Reserve Citizen Airmen who were nearing the old 1,095-day limit. It also encourages more Reservists to volunteer and makes service more predictable for them, their families and their employers... MORE

AFPC welcomes new commander
May 19, 2022 — The Air Force's Personnel Center welcomed a new commander in a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 18, 2022. ... MORE

JBSA First Sergeant Diamond Sharp Awards
May 19, 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

Enlistment option allows buddies to train, serve together
May 19, 2022 — Leaving home for the first time can be scary, but doing this with your closest friends makes it a lot easier. The Army offers a program allowing people to join with up to four of their friends... MORE

688th Cyberspace Wing activates 692nd Cyberspace Operations Squadron
May 19, 2022 — The 688th Cyberspace Wing held an activation ceremony for the 692nd Cyberspace Operations Squadron on April 20, 2022, at Elgin Air Force Base, Florida... MORE

Active Guard Reserve assignments process updated
May 19, 2022 — Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center has made adjustments for on-boarding Active Guard Reserve members. The adjustments enable Airmen to get their next assignment faster with quicker advertisements, efficient selections and reduced order times... MORE

Sweden, Finland apply for NATO membership
May 19, 2022 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist at the Pentagon, where they discussed the historic decision by the Swedish government to seek NATO membership... MORE

Future of nursing: Telehealth, more innovation, maybe some robots
May 18, 2022 — The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has fast-tracked many changes to the Military Health System and forced all providers -- especially nurses -- to innovate at near-quantum speed with agility and flexibility... MORE

59th Medical Wing conducts simulator center training
May 18, 2022 — The 59th Medical Wing began conducting training every week starting May 4. This training maintains readiness by reinforcing assessment and treatment of life threatening traumatic injuries... MORE

Reserve Airmen embrace AFRC diversity, inclusion training
May 18, 2022 — Members of the 433rd Airlift Wing and 960th Cyberspace Wing participated in Cross Cultural and Diversity & Inclusion Awareness Training hosted by the Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland May 10-14... MORE

Mentoring minute: how do I find a mentor?
May 18, 2022 — Tips to find a great mentor at any point in your career!... MORE

433rd Medical Group welcomes new commander
May 18, 2022 — Col. Michelle Van Sickle accepted command of the 433rd Medical Group during an assumption of command ceremony at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland May 14... MORE

May holidays celebrate current service members, honor sacrifice of nation’s fallen warriors
May 18, 2022 — Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day are two of the three major military-centric holidays observed in the U.S. Both are celebrated in May and, along with Veterans Day, Nov. 11 of each year, give Americans a way to thank current service members, and to honor those who have paid the ultimate price in service to the nation... MORE