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AFSFC fills gaps in confinement operations, creates ‘hubbing’ concept
December 5, 2023 — The Air Force Security Forces Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is launching a shared corrections facilities concept aimed at improving operations and filling gaps in confinement operations across the Department of the Air Force. ... MORE

Know how to celebrate the holiday season safely
December 5, 2023 — The Christmas season can be the most joyous of times, but also deadly if people are not careful. Approximately 400 fires occur annually that involve Christmas trees, according to the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA. This results in more than a dozen deaths, injuries, damage and more than $10 million in property loss. ... MORE

JBSA Connect App launches!
December 5, 2023 — Joint Base San Antonio launched a new smartphone app on Dec. 5 designed to provide quick access to installation information and resources... MORE

Settlement of Estate
December 4, 2023 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Tech. Sgt. Devorionte Gaines, assigned to the 668th Alteration and Installation Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, who passed away Nov. 8, 2023... MORE

Preventative law tips: Holiday scams
December 4, 2023 — With Americans expected to spend an average of $1,000 this holiday season, scammers are hard at work targeting holiday shoppers with the latest identity theft and hacking scams. Follow these tips to stay safe this season!... MORE

Public-Private Partnership is key to building defense industrial base and workforce
December 4, 2023 — A whole-of-government approach and public-private collaboration are required to draw the trained and skilled workforce needed to ensure a capable, innovative industrial base, the Pentagon's top acquisition official said Dec. 3... MORE

An aerial photo of the Pentagon and surrounding buildings.

Mission Monday: Air Force Services Center Executive Support
December 4, 2023 — It’s Misson Monday! Meet Jon Bender, executive administrative support specialist at the Air Force Services Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Bender sitting in his work cube looking at the camera

Brown: Young people consider military service if they know enough about it
December 4, 2023 — Getting young people to choose a career in the military will require more people talking about what opportunities there are in the service, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said... MORE

A service member is flanked by two rows of young civilians.

DAF to increase transparency, accountability in sexual misconduct cases
December 4, 2023 — The Department of the Air Force began publishing the nature and results of sexual misconduct disciplinary actions on installation websites across the Air Force and Space Force on Dec. 1, 2023. This change supports a Department of Defense effort to promote greater transparency and accountability in sexual misconduct cases and is in accordance with recommendations from the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military. ... MORE

Air Force releases chief master sergeant promotion cycle statistics
December 1, 2023 — Air Force officials have selected 506 senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,249 eligible for a selection rate of 22.5 percent in the 23E9 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Around the Air Force: Rated Preparatory Program, Reserve Cyber Commissions, Commercial Air Refueling
December 1, 2023 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, the application window for Airmen to become rated officers is now open, the Air Reserve component launches a direct commissioning program for cyber career fields, and commercial aircraft refuel Air Force fighters for the first time... MORE

Follow simple tips for staying safe during the holidays
December 1, 2023 — Winter holidays are a time for families and friends to get together. But that also means a greater risk of fire. Following a few simple tips will ensure a happy and fire-safe holiday season... MORE

The 2nd Annual Air Force Community Partnership Awards: A celebration of Innovation
November 30, 2023 — The Air Force’s Community Partnership office engages with defense communities across the country to strengthen and fortify the nation's defense apparatus. These partnerships between the Department of the Air Force and local communities extend far beyond collaborations – they form strategic alliances that foster a shared sense of purpose and responsibility in supporting local military installations. ... MORE

Air Force Community Partnership - Town Hall

Army publishes first doctrinal manual dedicated to information
November 30, 2023 — The Army has released its first doctrinal publication dedicated to the topic of information and its role in multidomain operations on the Army Publishing Directorate website, Nov. 27, 2023... MORE

Army Doctrine Publication 3-13, Information

2023 San Antonio Rock 'N' Roll Marathon comes through JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 3
November 30, 2023 — The 2023 San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Marathon will come through Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston between 7-11 a.m. Dec. 3. Residents should expect traffic delays and drivers need to watch for runners... MORE

A Day in Command: Military Training Instructor takes the helm at the 37th Training Wing
November 30, 2023 — The 37th Training Wing granted a unique opportunity to one of its own -- Master Sgt. Aubrey J. Thrower, an exemplary and seasoned military training instructor, was selected to assume the role of Command Chief for a day... MORE

Air Force announces FY24 Experienced Aviator Retention Incentive, Rated Officer Retention Demonstration Programs
November 30, 2023 — The Air Force recently announced the opening of two Regular Air Force FY24 Aviation Bonus programs... MORE

AFRL, 59th Medical Wing launch space medical research group
November 30, 2023 — A newly established collaboration between the 711th Human Performance Wing’s Human Effectiveness Directorate, the Air Force Research Laboratory and the 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is creating a military research working group to address defense space-linked medical research gaps... MORE

A graphic depicting Rocket Cargo, one of the Department of Air Force Vanguard programs that focuses on rapid global mobility including delivery of medical supplies. The Clinical and Operational Space Medicine Innovation Consortium, or COSMIC, created a research working group to address defense space-linked medical research gaps. This newly established collaboration between the 711th Human Performance Wing’s Human Effectiveness Directorate, the Air Force Research Laboratory and the 59th Medical Wing will serve as a platform to fuse human health and performance research capabilities and expertise across both organizations. (U.S. Air Force illustration)

Mission Ready Airmen Case Studies: Two A-10 pilots, the tank destroyers
November 30, 2023 — Air Education and Training Command is reviewing moments of aviation history to reflect the importance of Agile Combat Employment, in addition to the warrior mindset and mission readiness its Airmen must sustain while preparing for the future fight... MORE

Picture of Capt. Eric "Fish" Salmonson and 1st Lt. John "Karl" Marks

BAMC Soldier beats stomach and breast cancer, continues to serve
November 29, 2023 — After losing her sister to a rare form of stomach cancer, a Brooke Army Medical Center respiratory therapist found out that she too would likely develop the same type of cancer... MORE