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Flight nurse from Greece comes to civilian’s aid during medical emergency
September 5, 2023 — Capt. Aikaterini Sigala, a Specialized Aviation English student at the Defense Language Institute English Language Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, was in the classroom when she heard a loud sound in the hallway. As a flight nurse in the Hellenic Air Force, she instinctively wanted to check the source of the noise. As it turns out, a male maintenance worker fell near the second-floor elevator and suffered a head injury because of an epileptic seizure... MORE

Hellenic Air Force nurse administers first-aid to maintenance worker

MEDCoE’s Capability Development Integration Directorate hosts Role 1 limited objective exercise
August 31, 2023 — The U.S. Army Medical Capability Development Integration Directorate at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston was the site for a tabletop exercise to highlight challenges, gaps, and/or requirements across the doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities and policy, or DOTmLPF-P, spectrum, including extended care due to potential evacuation delays... MORE

JBSA forms varsity volleyball teams
August 31, 2023 — In 2023, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph was invited to join the league and a call went out across JBSA to form a team... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force advances Information Warfare with Poland Cyber Command
August 31, 2023 — Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, Sixteenth Air Force commander, receives a welcome plaque from Polish Maj. Gen. Karol Molenda, Commander, Poland Cyber Command, at Cyber Command Headquarters, Poland, Aug. 21, 2023... MORE

Poland Cyber Command and 16th AF, strengthen Information Warfare together

DOD focuses on talent pipeline, career paths to attract AI pros
August 31, 2023 — Pentagon officials are focusing on ways to attract artificial intelligence experts as the Defense Department plots its course for leveraging the transformational technology to enable warfighters... MORE

A photo illustration depicting a soldier wearing virtual reality glasses with a chess set in the foreground.

METC Physical Therapy Technician students conduct hands-on training
August 30, 2023 — Army, Navy, and Air Force students in the Physical Therapy Technician program at the Medical Education and Training Campus recently applied treatments on each other while conducting a practical exercise in the PTT laboratory Aug. 16... MORE

San Antonio Medical Recruiting station recruiter chosen as top 13 station commander
August 30, 2023 — U.S. Army Recruiting Command Recently selected Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Morris, a native of Grapevine, Texas, as a top 13 station commander for San Antonio Medical Recruiting station. ... MORE

Two males pose for photo at an Army recruiting event.

Joint Base San Antonio updates off-limits establishments list
August 30, 2023 — Certain establishments in San Antonio and surrounding cities have been placed off limits to armed force personnel, in accordance to a memorandum issued by Brig. Gen. Russel D. Driggers, commander, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

Armed forces members may face severe punishment if they are spotted at these local businesses that are off-limits, but they also have a responsibility to stay away from areas with suspicious activity and report it wherever they are.

Female Defender Initiative opens dialogue with both female and male Airmen
August 30, 2023 — Technical training school students assigned to the 343rd Security Forces Squadron were recently visited by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kimberly Guest, Female Defender Initiative mentorship program subject matter expert, during a briefing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 24, 2023... MORE

Copayments, cost-Shares, and other TRICARE costs you should know
August 29, 2023 — When it comes to health care costs, “copayment,” “cost-share,” and “deductible” are terms you might hear a lot. But what do these terms mean, and how might they affect you?... MORE

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New pilot allows online renewal of some IDs, civilian retiree IDs no longer issued
August 29, 2023 — Two changes to the issuing of Defense Department ID cards took effect in February... MORE

Airman continues father's Air Force legacy
August 29, 2023 — One hour after graduating Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, a young Airman catches a glimpse of his freshly pressed blues reflecting off the glass of his father’s memorial display case... MORE

PHOTOS | Air Education and Training Command commander visits Brooke Army Medical Center
August 28, 2023 — U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited Brooke Army Medical Center Aug. 14 for a closer look at the different mission sets that are overseen by members of the 59th Medical Wing that help to train and develop the Air Force medical pipeline and the impact BAMC has on Air Force Medical Service training... MORE

Army South tests new T2C2 system
August 28, 2023 — U.S. Army South and 56th Signal Battalion Soldiers conducted a communications exercise to test the capabilities of the newly acquired transportable tactical command communications, or T2C2, system for the Army South contingency command post Aug. 21-23, 2023... MORE

transportable tactical command communications

Special Warfare Training Wing | What is Assessment & Selection?
August 28, 2023 — Air Force Special Warfare Guardian Angel and Special Tactics (GA/ST) operators, comprised of pararescuemen, combat controllers, special reconnaissance Airmen, special tactics officers and combat rescue officers, don’t just sign the dotted line and show up for work on the first day. To earn their beret, candidates must be selected into their career fields before continuing on to career-specific courses and training... MORE

Airmen in full gear and helmets lift heavy log up a sandy hill as a team

DOD announces changes to the special leave accrual policy for service members
August 28, 2023 — The Department of Defense announced changes to the special leave accrual policy for service members Aug. 25. The DOD Instruction 1327.06, "Leave and Liberty Policy and Procedures," was reissued incorporating change five to implement the provisions of section 701 of title 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) that was revised by section 632 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023... MORE

Mission Monday: Chaplain Services
August 28, 2023 — It’s Mission Monday. Meet Tech. Sgt. Ana Mendez, noncommissioned officer in charge of executive support, Chaplain Corps Division in the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center's Installation Support Directorate. ... MORE

MTEAC attends Military Health System Research Symposium
August 25, 2023 — The U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston participated in the Military Health System Research Symposium from Aug. 14-18 at the Gaylord Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida... MORE

MTEAC attends the Military Health System Research Symposium

505th Military Intelligence Brigade (Theater) conducts exercise Rapidly Engaged 23
August 25, 2023 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 505th Military Intelligence Brigade (Theater), Military Intelligence Readiness Command, conducted a variety of military intelligence exercises and other training as part of Rapidly Engaged 23, July 8-28, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas... MORE

Around the Air Force: NCO Retraining Revamp, Aviator Retention, Quantum
August 25, 2023 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, retraining for career Airmen evolves, a demonstration program aims to keep rated aviators in service and artificial intelligence paired with Earth’s magnetic field may guide navigators in the future. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Jazmin Granger)... MORE