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Annual Basura Bash cleans up Salado Creek at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston
February 16, 2023 — Come rain or shine at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning, Feb. 18, 2023, we will once again meet up at the Salado Creek Park at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to participate in the annual Basura Bash... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force headquarters welcomes new four-legged wingman
February 16, 2023 — Suicide, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder … these are all challenges that the workforce deals with daily and affects the Total Force. The Sixteenth Air Force knows the best way to accomplish the mission is to keep the backbone of the unit strong and support the team through resiliency efforts and training... MORE

Airmen of the 16th Air Force excitedly greet Bindi as she makes her rounds. Bindi is only one member of the new Community of Action Team, which is designed to directly support and exemplify the commander’s second priority of strengthening resilience.

Servicemember Civil Relief Act amended
February 14, 2023 — The Servicemember Civil Relief Act has been updated to increase the protections offered to servicemembers and their dependents... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio hosts fourth edition of 'Mission Possible'
February 14, 2023 — Military and support personnel assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio attended the fourth edition of “Mission Possible,” an information-sharing event held at the Tri-Service Research... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (Feb. 9, 2023) – Dr. Clifford Morgan, a research cell biologist and Dr. Leslie Neidert, a research physiologist, assigned to the Combat Casualty Care and Operational Medicine Directorate of Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, speaks about expeditionary and trauma medicine during the fourth edition of “Mission Possible,” an information-sharing event held at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory. The purpose of “Mission Possible” is to better inform members of the command on the tactics, techniques, and procedures of the three science directorates to include the resource acquisitions and administrative directorates. NAMRU San Antonio’s mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. It is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the DoD and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Center in Silver Spring, Md. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

New postal contract saves time, money while delivering consistent service to stateside customers
February 14, 2023 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently awarded a 10-year contract for official mail centers and postal support services across 38 continental U.S. installations. The initiative saves about $5 million in manhour and rate and process costs while establishing consistency of service and supporting the employment of underserved communities. ... MORE

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PHOTOS | Students train with M240B medium weight machine gun at JBSA-Lackland
February 13, 2023 — Air Force members practiced dismantling and reassembling the M240B medium weight machine gun during a training course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Feb. 9... MORE

Registration underway for 2023 national virtual industry outreach
February 13, 2023 — Registration is underway through Feb. 28 for the third annual Mission and Installation Contracting Command Advance Planning Briefing for Industry taking place virtually March 6-10, 2023... MORE

Recruiting Pilot, Soldier Referral Program, offers promotion incentives for Soldiers
February 13, 2023 — The U.S. Army is offering promotion incentives to Soldiers who refer individuals to their local recruiting station. The Soldier Referral Program encourages all Soldiers to support recruiting and gives them an opportunity to share their stories and decision to serve with their community. ... MORE

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Air Force revamps cyberspace, information operations doctrine
February 13, 2023 — The LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education at Air University recently released two updated Air Force doctrine publications, AFDP 3-12 Cyberspace Operations and AFDP 3-13 Information in Air Force Operations... MORE

12th Operations Group innovator tackles virtual reality
February 10, 2023 — Travis Stillwell is a 360 video and virtual reality expert who shoots, edits, and produces pilot instructor training content for the 12th Flying Training Wing. As a private pilot in his own right, Travis works on the cutting-edge of VR technology and has proven himself to be a master craftsman in his field... MORE

TRICARE: What to do after a qualifying life event
February 10, 2023 — When you get married or move to a new state, updating your health plan probably isn’t the first thing on your mind. But when it comes to your health care coverage, personal milestones like these, as well as many other changes in your life, are known as Qualifying Life Events, or QLEs. A QLE opens a 90-day period for you -- and your family -- to make eligible changes to your TRICARE health plan outside of open season... MORE

433rd Training Squadron: End of an era
February 10, 2023 — The 433rd Training Squadron is Total Force in action. The squadron, which falls under the 340th Flying Training Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, is comprised of Total Force Airmen who accomplish the basic military training mission — motivate, train, and inspire the next generation of Airmen and Guardians with the foundation to deliver 21st Century Airpower... MORE

More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 433rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, February 1-2 2023. Lt. Gen. Richard G. Moore, Jr.,Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Cruz)

Military OneSource MilTax now available for 2023 tax filing, support
February 9, 2023 — The Department of Defense announced that free expert support and e-filing for the 2023 tax season are now available for the military community. A DOD benefit offered through Military OneSource, MilTax includes tax preparation and e-filing software developed specifically for the military community, as well as personalized virtual support... MORE

CDE provides Hanscom civilians professional development opportunities

City of San Antonio invests in military spouses
February 9, 2023 — The San Antonio City Council approved a memorandum of agreement Feb. 2 between the City of San Antonio and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes Foundation to continue its partnership with the Military Spouse Fellowship Program... MORE

323rd Training Squadron graduates Basic Military Training
February 8, 2023 — More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 323rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Jan. 18-19, 2023... MORE

New DHA director: 17-year-old's passion for medicine leads to her Army calling
February 8, 2023 — “I always wanted to be a physician, since I was five,” said Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland, who recently became the director of the Defense Health Agency in Virginia. She previously served as deputy surgeon general of the United States Army. “I was very much about becoming a doctor.”... MORE

Army South commanding general meets with Paraguayan Army commander to strengthen ties
February 7, 2023 — Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen, U.S. Army South commanding general, met with the commander of the Paraguayan Army, Gen. Ej Cesar Augusto Moreno Landaira (left), in Asunción, Paraguay Feb. 3 to strengthen relationships. ... MORE

Want to avoid getting sick? Here are some tips to boost your immunity
February 7, 2023 — In the same way that wearing personal protective equipment like gloves, goggles, and masks can minimize your exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses, personal protective nutrition and lifestyle practices can do the same to boost your immunity... MORE

From the battlefield to the football field: Air Force surgeon’s skills knows no bounds
February 7, 2023 — On Jan. 2, when many football fans were watching the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals, Lt. Col. Valerie Sams, an Air Force surgeon, was on call at UC Health’s University of Cincinnati Medical Center not knowing what she was about to face... MORE

59th MDW Top Eye: Airman 1st Class Samantha Sim
February 7, 2023 — Airman 1st Class Samantha Sim, 59th Surgical Operations Squadron ophthalmic technician, was nominated to be the first Top Eye of October 2022 at the Ophthalmology clinic at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 4, 2022. The Ophthalmology clinic started having Airman's Time on the first Friday of every month where they recognize one outstanding individual nominated as the Top Eye... MORE

Airman 1st Class Samantha Sim, 59th Surgical Operations Squadron ophthalmic technician, measures eye pressure of a patient at the Ophthalmology Clinic in Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Jan. 19, 2023. The 59th SGC tests and treats to prevent vision loss, promote a better quality of life and support a worldwide qualified force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)