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JBSA celebrates 113th anniversary of first military light
March 3, 2023 — U.S. Army North hosted a celebration March 2 that acknowledged that 113 years ago, then-U.S. Army Lt. Benjamin D. Foulois was the first pilot to conduct a military flight at Fort Sam Houston... MORE

113th Anniversary of the first military flight

NEWS RELEASE | Officials respond to fire at DLI facility, no injuries, minimal damage reported
March 3, 2023 — At approximately 11:49 a.m. March 3, firefighters responded to a fire on the roof of a dormitory facility housing Defense Language Institute English Language Center students at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Secretary of Defense charts path forward in message to force
March 3, 2023 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III released a message to the force March 2 reinforcing the Defense Department's priorities and charting the way forward... MORE

A man dressed in a business suit shakes hands with a soldier. There is a helicopter on the tarmac in the background.

Alamo Wing hosts Annual Awards banquet
March 3, 2023 — The 433rd Airlift Wing recognized award nominees during the annual awards banquet at the San Antonio Marriott Northwest Feb. 4... MORE

Award recipients of the 433rd Airlift Wing annual awards pose for a photo with Col. Terry W. McClain, 433rd AW commander, center left, and Chief Master Sgt. Takesha S. Williams, 433rd AW command chief, center right, during the 2022 Annual Awards Banquet at the San Antonio Marriott Northwest, Feb. 4, 2023.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos)

Language, regional expertise and culture as an ACE enabler on “The Air Force Starts Here” podcast
March 3, 2023 — Discover the importance of language, regional expertise and culture education in the context of the agile combat employment concept on the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast, released March 2, 2023... MORE

Air Force to eliminate PFAS-containing foam from hangar fire suppression systems
March 3, 2023 — The Department of the Air Force is on track to be the first service to meet the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act requirement to shut down all hangar fire suppression systems that dispense Aqueous Film Forming Foam... MORE

The Air Force to lockout/tagout AFFF tanks and systems from hangar fire suppression systems by early 2023.

JBSA M&FRCs extend nominations for annual volunteer awards until March 10
March 3, 2023 — The JBSA Military & Family Readiness Centers have extended accepting nominations until March 10 for the Annual JBSA Volunteer Awards Ceremony to recognize the contributions of outstanding volunteers within the JBSA community... MORE

MEDCoE Command Chief Warrant Officer promotes Army Medicine in Colorado
March 2, 2023 — U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 Deanna Hughes and the MEDCoE Recruiting Task Force participated in the Colorado Health Occupations Students of America State Leadership Conference held in Denver, Colorado, Feb. 21, 2023... MORE

Allies, partners central to U.S. integrated deterrence effort
March 2, 2023 — Within the 2022 National Defense Strategy, integrated deterrence — including increased partnerships with allies and partners — plays a central role to defending against both the acute and strategic threats posed by China and Russia... MORE

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Downtime planned for Defense Travel Management Office tools and applications
March 2, 2023 — Parts of the DTMO website, its tools, and applications will be unavailable during DTMO’s cloud migration. Plan for upcoming downtime beginning on March 17, 2023... MORE

Department of the Air Force updates policies, procedures to recruit for the future
March 2, 2023 — Throughout the upcoming months, a Barriers to Service Cross-Functional Team is examining existing policies and procedures to ensure they reflect the service members needed for the future... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Shannon Fairburn and Master Sgt. Lewis Staubs ensure Airmen in the 167th Materiel Management Flight are wearing their service dress uniforms in accordance with dress and appearance standards during a uniform inspection, Nov. 6, 2022, at the 167th Airlift Wing, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia

New training course offers medics, nurses hands-on experience in austere environment
March 2, 2023 — Army and Air Force personnel from Brooke Army Medical Center’s Department of Emergency Medicine recently established a simulation training platform to increase readiness and meet Joint Commission requirements for staff development and training... MORE

Special Warfare Training Wing instructors make grand entrance at San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
March 1, 2023 — Special Warfare Training Wing instructors made a grand entrance at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo at the ATT Center in San Antonio, rappelling into the rodeo Feb. 25... MORE

Special Warfare Training Wing Instructors rappel at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo at the ATT Center in San Antonio Feb. 25, 2023.

Air University registrar’s office makes it easier for officers to get their records
March 1, 2023 — The Air University registrar’s office has made it simpler for former, current and future officer students to obtain their academic records... MORE

AETC rapidly codifying competencies to develop the most competitive Airmen possible
March 1, 2023 — Air Education and Training Command officials continue to rapidly codify occupational competencies by hosting career field specific studies with a focus on accelerating development of competencies that form the foundation of training and education programs that ultimately produce the most competitive Airmen possible for the Warfighter... MORE

Picture of Airmen in formation with AETC shield on blue background

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston hosts MEDCOM Career Counselor of the Year competition
March 1, 2023 — U.S. Army Medical Command’s top career counselors competed at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 22 and 23 for the title of MEDCOM’s Career Counselor of the Year... MORE

Two 59th MDW members among Air Force Medical Service 2022 award winners
March 1, 2023 — The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards... MORE

Job search tool connects military spouses, employers
March 1, 2023 — Military families are getting some help from a Defense Department program connecting military spouses and prospective employers... MORE

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Army Expert Badges will share a physical fitness assessment
February 28, 2023 — The Army’s Expert Infantryman, Field Medical and Soldier badges will now share a common fitness assessment, while still maintaining the integrity and history of each badge... MORE

Medical CDID: Vital to Army Health System’s support of multi-domain operations
February 28, 2023 — The Medical Capability Development Integration Directorate, or MED CDID, is critical to sustaining the motto of the Army Medical Department, or AMEDD: “To Conserve the Fighting Strength.” Assigned under the Futures and Concepts Center of Army Futures Command, the MED CDID ensures AMEDD has the capabilities required to preserve the health of the force in the Future Operational Environment... MORE