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23rd Intelligence Squadron welcomes new commander
June 29, 2023 — Lt. Col. Stephanie Hahn transferred command of the 23rd Intelligence Squadron to Lt. Col. Phillip Inigo during a change of command ceremony held at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 3, 2023... MORE

Col. Eric Bernkopf, 655th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group commander, presents the 23rd Intelligence Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Philip Inigo during the 23rd Intelligence Squadron change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 3, 2023. Inigo previously served as the senior intelligence officer for the 310th Space Wing at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mark Colmenares)

Customized catalogs now available in DAF e-Learning for Department of the Air Force Learning Professionals
June 29, 2023 — The new DAF e-Learning platform, Percipio, is now home to the Instructional Systems catalog and the newly created Instructor Development Guide... MORE

Customized Catalogs Now Available for DAF Learning Professionals

433rd Airlift Wing holds Family Day
June 29, 2023 — Members of the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland enjoyed family time during the 2023 Family Day on May 7... MORE

433rd Airlift Wing members and family run past the starting line during the San Antonio Port Dawg Memorial Run and Family Day fun run at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 7, 2023. 433rd AW reservists and family members had the option to complete either a 1.5-mile run, a 5k run or a virtual 5k run. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mark Colmenares)

Air Force selects 5,354 in technical sergeant promotion cycle; list posts July 6, 2023
June 29, 2023 — Air Force officials selected 5,354 Air Force staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant, out of 36,913 eligibles, for a selection rate of 14.5% in the 23E6 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Home HVAC tips to keep healthy during warm or cool months
June 28, 2023 — Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning or HVAC are the systems that control the temperature, air circulation, and even the quality of air in your home. Having the right HVAC system in your house can be the key to a comfortable home... MORE

Airmen to see changes in deployment cycles with AFFORGEN
June 27, 2023 — Big changes are underway for deployed Airmen as the U.S. Air Force transitions away from the expeditionary Air Force model of force presentation to the Air Force Force Generation model after more than 20 years of contingency operations... MORE

The Air Force has announced its plans to replace the Air Expeditionary Force deployment model with the Air Force Generation model. The graphic shown outlines the four phases that will cover a 24-month period. AFFORGEN, model ensures a sustainable force offering of Airmen and airpower to the Joint Force. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Medical Service Corps: 106 years of diverse health service
June 27, 2023 — Whether in everyday patient care, clinical research or by performing the administrative tasks needed to run Army hospitals, Medical Service Corps officers have provided health care to veterans, Soldiers and their families for 106 years... MORE

METC program creates path to college degrees
June 27, 2023 — When the Medical Education and Training Campus, or METC, first stood up at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, 13 years ago, it became the world’s largest enlisted medical education campus. Boasting both institutional and programmatic accreditation and credentialing, METC’s academic programs must meet rigorous educational quality standards. ... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Soldiers celebrate 50 years of TRADOC
June 27, 2023 — This week, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Soldiers on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston are joining Soldiers on Army posts around the nation to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, on July 1, 1973... MORE

All trauma can cause post-traumatic stress disorder
June 27, 2023 — Post-traumatic stress disorder is commonly associated with combat-related trauma, but service members may not know that PTSD can also be caused by experiences beyond the battlefield... MORE

Post-traumatic stress disorder is commonly associated with combat-related trauma, but service members may not know that PTSD can also be caused by many noncombat-related experiences. These noncombat-related trauma include car accidents, mass shootings, natural disasters, physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. (Photo credit: Senior Airman Christian Clausen, Creech AFB)

616th Operations Center welcomes new commander
June 27, 2023 — Col. Jonathan Boling took command of the 616th Operations Center from Col. Justin Mokrovich during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 20, 2023... MORE

PTSD survivor offers advice for understanding, healing
June 27, 2023 — June 27 is National PTSD Awareness Day, a time to talk about PTSD to better understand what it is and how people who feel they may be experiencing it can seek help. ... MORE

Fate brings accident victim to BAMC for groundbreaking procedure
June 26, 2023 — Fate forever changed the life of an 18-year-old girl who was severely injured in a roadside accident. Madisyn Cardenas was driving back to San Antonio from her parent’s home in southeast Texas excited to embark on her “life journey” with her best friend... MORE

First 479th Flying Training Group First Assignment Instructor Pilot helps spearhead Undergraduate Pilot Training
June 26, 2023 — The 479th Flying Training Group at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, recently welcomed 1st Lt. Hannah Michitsch, the group’s first-ever First Assignment Instructor Pilot, on April 19... MORE

1st Lt. Hannah Michitsch is pictured with a T-6 Texan II at Naval Air Station Pensacola

How to minimize service member, family stress during PCS season
June 26, 2023 — For many service members, the general rotation for a Permanent Change of Station is every two to four years. Regardless of how many times a military family has moved, each move varies, and each family member responds differently to the transition... MORE

Airmen, Guardians embrace Air Force Junior ROTC SkillBridge program for internship opportunities
June 26, 2023 — The Department of Defense SkillBridge Program has established a significant partnership with Headquarters Air Force Junior ROTC, providing Air Force members with valuable internship opportunities at more than 800 AFJROTC high schools across the globe. This collaboration offers a unique pathway for retiring service members to gain civilian work experience and successfully transition into post-military careers, including the opportunity to work as Aerospace Instructors in AFJROTC programs... MORE

Former Defender, Chopped Military Salute winner returns to JBSA-Lackland, offers advice to fellow Defenders
June 26, 2023 — Two decades after attending Security Forces technical training here, Master Sgt. Opal Poullard, 345th Training Squadron, returned to the 37th Training Wing – to where it all started in 2003. The Security Forces beret she once wore has been replaced by a toque... MORE

Master Sgt. Opal Poullard, 345th Training Squadron, smiles as Chef Robert Irvine, celebrity chef and television host, introduces her at a cooking demonstration, at JBSA-Lackland, Texas, June 15, 2023. Poullard, who’s an Advanced Culinary Instructor for the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence, was on base to support healthy living events through the Robert Irvine Foundation’s Breaking Bread with Heroes Program. Poullard, spent 14 years as a Defender before she retrained into a special duty career field and became an Enlisted Aide. Poullard was the winner of the Military Salute Edition of the Food Network show, Chopped. (U.S. Air Force photo by Greg Walker)

Pentagon honors POWs/MIAs at poster unveiling
June 26, 2023 — Dignitaries, friends and family members of prisoners of war and troops missing in action honored the sacrifices of those service members at the unveiling of the 2023 POW/MIA poster. ... MORE

A poster shows a flower on the seat of an empty chair.

DOD Issues Exceptional Family Member Program policy
June 26, 2023 — The Defense Department issued its own Exceptional Family Member Program, a move that ensures consistency across the services for military families with special needs. ... MORE

Defense Public Health expert offers tips for eliminating pesky pantry pests
June 23, 2023 — No one wants to find more than raisins in their bran cereal, so Army public health and veterinary personnel are on the job to protect your food... MORE