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Bodybuilding helps recruiter lift the weight of life
November 7, 2022 — Master Sgt. Lisa Schuur, of the 332nd Recruiting Squadron, recently walked away with five first-place medals after competing in her first National Physique Committee bodybuilding competition, the NPC Southern Muscle Showdown National Qualifier in Dalton, Georgia, on Oct. 1, 2022...

AF provides additional information for aircrew considering flying during their pregnancy
November 4, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force recently introduced new procedures that empower female aircrew to make the most informed decisions about whether to fly while pregnant...

TRICARE hosts open season webinar Nov. 17
November 4, 2022 — TRICARE Open Season is your once-a-year chance to enroll in or change your TRICARE Prime, US Family Health Plan, or TRICARE Select plan. Don’t miss the “TRICARE Open Season and Your Options” webinar on Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. Central to learn more about this year’s open season. ...

DOD offering additional assistance in finding employment for military spouses
November 4, 2022 — The well-being and readiness of service members is a top priority for the Defense Department, and in September, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced an action plan offering them and their families additional support. One of these includes providing assistance in finding employment for military spouses...

Former 96th CW commander, Gladiator promoted to brigadier general
November 3, 2022 — Brig. Gen. Lori Jones, a former Gladiator and commander of the 960th Cyberspace Wing, who is now the Mobilization Assistant to the Director, Cyberspace Operations and Warfighter Communications in Washington D.C., was promoted to brigadier general Oct. 16, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas...

433rd Airlift Wing, 960th Cyberspace Wing change Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program representative
November 3, 2022 — The 433rd Airlift Wing and 960th Cyberspace Wing Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program changed representatives Sept. 1, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas...

BAMC to host Military Retiree Appreciation Day Nov. 5
November 3, 2022 — After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Brooke Army Medical Center and Joint Base San Antonio will once again host a Military Retiree Appreciation Day on Nov. 5 from 8 a.m. to noon at the BAMC Medical Mall...

Fight the Flu – It starts with you!
November 3, 2022 — Concerned about catching the flu? We are all at risk for getting and spreading the flu. Learn how to fight the flu - it starts with you!...

Saltzman formally elevated to Space Force’s highest position – Chief of Space Operations
November 2, 2022 — Pledging to build on the Space Force’s achievements while also infusing the nascent service with new approaches, Gen. B. Chance Saltzman was officially installed Nov. 2 as Chief of Space Operations, the service’s highest-ranking military post and only the second person to hold the position in the Space Force’s history...

39th Flying Training Squadron welcomes new commander
November 2, 2022 — Lt. Col. Thad Reddick assumed command of the 39th Flying Training Squadron from Lt. Col. Thomas Lessner on Oct. 27, 2022, during a ceremony held at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Col. Kyle Goldstein, 340th Flying Training Group commander, officiated the change of command ceremony...

Items taken to space return to NAMRU San Antonio
November 2, 2022 — Possessing an object that has been to space is no easy feat. For Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, that is now a reality. During a presentation held at the Brooke Army Medical Center’s Putnam Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, U.S. Army Col. Andrew Morgan, NASA astronaut, returned a command coin and logo sticker which he took with him during his nine months aboard the International Space Station. ...

Lodging divestiture, right-sizing underway to ensure future mission success
November 2, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force is divesting lodging operations at nine installations and right-sizing facility capacity at others to meet a Defense Department requirement that all lodging is self-sustaining without taxpayer funding. ...

WHASC offers extended flu vaccine hours for children Nov. 2 and 9
November 2, 2022 — Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center offers extended flu vaccine hours for dependent children 7 years old and up to accommodate after-school flu vaccination on Nov. 2 and 9. On these days only, the WHASC atrium flu line hours will be extended to 7 p.m. ...

37th Training Wing announces third quarter award winners
November 1, 2022 — The third quarter awards ceremony was held at Mitchell Hall at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 28. ...

Alamo Wing hosts Helping Hands open house event
November 1, 2022 — Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 433rd Airlift Wing and the 960th Cyberspace Wing were invited to attend a Helping Hands Open House event at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 15. The open house was a collaboration of multiple resource agencies, such as the Chaplain Corps, Office of Financial Readiness, Key Spouse Program, Airman and Family Readiness Center and the Yellow Ribbon Program...

Q&A: Learn About Changes to Specialty Drugs Filled in the TRICARE Pharmacy Network
November 1, 2022 — Starting Jan. 1, 2023, Accredo will be the primary in-network pharmacy to fill specialty drugs in the TRICARE pharmacy network. If you’re currently filling your specialty drugs at a retail network pharmacy, you can move your specialty drugs to Accredo now to avoid disruptions to your medication therapy...

Department of the Air Force unveils new civilian career talent management process
November 1, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force is unveiling a new civilian career talent management process designed to be more nimble in developing both civilian leaders as well as growing technical expertise/competence...

2022 FEHB open enrollment for eligible civilian employees
November 1, 2022 — The 2022 Federal Benefits Open Season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Program, and the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program will run Nov. 14 through Dec. 12. During the annual Open Season, eligible employees can enroll, change plans or plan options, change enrollment type, or cancel their enrollment for FEHB and the FEDVIP Program. Employees can also re-enroll or newly enroll in FSAFEDS. ...

Service after cancer: Survivors speak out after diagnoses, surgeries
November 1, 2022 — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates each year in the United States sees about 264,000 cases of breast cancer diagnosed in women and about 2,400 in men...

MICC training course sets path for new contracting interns
October 31, 2022 — Ensuring newly hired interns have the tools necessary to navigate the beginning of their federal contracting careers is the goal of a new training and acculturation course at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas...