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Keep cool while saving energy this summer
June 23, 2023 — Looking for find strategies to help you save energy and keep costs down during the spring and summer when the weather is warm and you are trying to keep your home cool? Some of the tips below are free and can be used daily to increase your savings; others are simple and inexpensive actions you can take to keep energy affordable through the spring and summer. ... MORE

Space Force selects 551 Guardians for promotion in the master sergeant, technical sergeant and sergeant cycles; lists post June 29
June 23, 2023 — Department of the Air Force officials have selected 253 Space Force Specialist 4s for promotion to sergeant, 164 sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant and 134 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant in the 23S7, 23S6 and 23S5 promotion cycles... MORE

Air Force releases FY24 special duty assignment pay adjustments
June 23, 2023 — The Air Force has completed its annual review of special duty assignment pay for enlisted members using a new board process to ensure appropriate distribution based off the SDAP definition... MORE

An Airmen from the 139th Comptroller Flight participates in a large readiness exercise at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Mo., June 9, 2023. The finance office handled different financial scenarios to prepare them during the LRE. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Rivera)

CCAF is open for business
June 23, 2023 — Air University and the Community College of the Air Force have regained the ability to review degree progress and graduate students, launching the new AU Student Information System June 20, 2023... MORE

Community College of the Air Force Shield (Color). Image provided by the Air Force Historical Research Agency. In accordance with Chapter 3 of AFI 84-105, commercial reproduction of this emblem is NOT permitted without the permission of the proponent organizational/unit commander. Image is 8x8 inches @ 300 ppi.

How participation in the JBSA Qualified Recycling Program benefits you
June 22, 2023 — In 2022, your Joint Base San Antonio Qualified Recycling Program personnel processed 2252.2 tons of recyclables which generated $451,911.24 for the Program and saved the base $107,380.13 in disposal costs and refuse fees. Your efforts in your workplace have been recognized, noted, and appreciated. The JBSA QRP could not have reached that tonnage or obtained those savings without you... MORE

Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions
June 22, 2023 — The Air Force selected 2,213 active-duty officers for promotion to lieutenant colonel and major during recent CY22E central selection boards... MORE

Add a Caregiver to Your TRICARE Express Scripts account
June 22, 2023 — Are you a TRICARE beneficiary with an Express Scripts account for your prescription drugs? If you are, you can now add authorized caregivers to your online account. Why the change? Because TRICARE understands that you may sometimes need support in managing your medications... MORE

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Ceremony signals leadership change for BAMC
June 22, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center held a change of command ceremony June 21 to bid farewell to one leader and welcome another. On the field in front of the Garden entrance to the hospital, Army Brig. Gen. Deydre Teyhen relinquished command of BAMC to Army Col. Mark Stackle. Army Brig. Gen. E. Darrin Cox, Medical Readiness Command, West commanding general, was the presiding officer for the ceremony... MORE

Air University emphasizes standards in memo to commanders
June 21, 2023 — Lt. Gen. Andrea Tullos, Air University commander and president, set her expectations of standards for personnel attending AU courses in a memorandum to Air Force commanders, June 1, 2023... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen perform the push up portion of the physical fitness test, Dec. 1, 2016, at the Risner Fitness Center on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Proper physical fitness is an integral part of the fit-to-fight mentality as well as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Protecting children online: a military family guide to safe online gaming
June 21, 2023 — Today’s digital age has brought increasing concerns about children’s safety in the virtual world, particularly for military families who frequently relocate and find that their children often maintain friendships online. Unfortunately, internet predators have found ways to exploit children in online gaming communities. With a vast number of underage users, topping over 100 million active users in some gaming communities, it is critical for parents to remain vigilant and proactively protect their children. ... MORE

OSI encourages all parents to review ways to help monitor their children's activity online.

O’Donnell takes command of the Air Force Personnel Center
June 21, 2023 — Maj. Gen. Troy Dunn relinquished command of the Air Force Personnel Center to Brig. Gen. Jefferson O’Donnell during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph June 20... MORE

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jefferson J. O’Donnell, right, receives the Air Force Personnel Center’s flag from Lt. Gen. Caroline M. Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, during the AFPC change of command ceremony June 20 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Prior to taking command of AFPC, O’Donnell served as the Director of Regional Affairs for the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs.

How Government Travel Charge Card cardholders can reduce travel card delinquencies
June 21, 2023 — This article provides instructions for Government Travel Charge Card, or GTCC, cardholders in reducing travel card payment delinquencies... MORE

Travel Card Delinquencies and APC, Supervisor, and Cardholder Actions

PRESS RELEASE: Ceremonial cannon fire scheduled for Wednesday, June 21
June 20, 2023 — Residents in and around Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston may hear loud booms between 9 and 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2023... MORE

New Adjunct Faculty Course synchronizes human performance into Special Warfare training
June 20, 2023 — On June 7, 2023, the Special Warfare Training Wing conducted the first-ever Human Performance Adjunct Faculty Course... MORE

'Part of the Team': MRDC, USAISR help train medical students in unique way
June 20, 2023 — "I guess you could say I took the scenic route," says Martin, who graduated from the University of the Incarnate Word – located just a few miles from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston – with a doctorate of osteopathy degree in May... MORE

Ask the Doc: Heat stroke vs. heat exhaustion -- what's the difference?
June 20, 2023 — Heat-related illnesses refer to a spectrum of conditions that worsen as the body loses its ability to compensate for the increased core temperature due to environmental heat or metabolic heat. There are warning signs to be aware of and measures to take to prevent the progression of heat-related illnesses... MORE

Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine inspires Airmen with healthy dinner, cooking demo
June 20, 2023 — In an event aimed at promoting a healthy and active lifestyle, more than 450 Security Forces technical training students had the opportunity to break bread with renowned celebrity chef, Robert Irvine, and his team, here, June 14 and 15... MORE

Chef Robert Irvine visits Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland

DOD committed to ethical use of artificial intelligence
June 20, 2023 — A top Pentagon technology official underscored the U.S. commitment to leading the international conversation surrounding artificial intelligence during a panel discussion in Washington... MORE

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CYBER HYGIENE | Information security helps protect from cybersecurity threats
June 16, 2023 — This article focuses on the different designation for unclassified and classified information... MORE

CYBER HYGIENE | Removable Media and Mobile Devices

TRICARE tips to protect yourself from ticks
June 16, 2023 — Is your family planning to spend more time outdoors this summer? As the weather gets warmer, keep ticks in mind. Since ticks are more active as temperatures rise, the chances of finding a tick on you, your family members, or pets increase in the summer months... MORE

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