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Rare open season for Survivor Benefit Plan through Jan. 1, 2024
February 16, 2023 — A rare open season for the Survivor Benefit Plan began on Dec. 23, 2022, providing retirees who receive retired pay or former members who are unenrolled and awaiting retired pay the opportunity to enroll now... MORE

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Vice Chief’s Challenge calls Airmen to operationalize Agile Combat Employment
February 16, 2023 — The goal of the DAF 2023 Vice Chief's Challenge is to find innovative responses to challenges affecting Agile Combat Employment... MORE

The Department of the Air Force 2023 Vice Chief's Challenge begins Feb. 21, 2023. The goal is to find innovative responses to challenges affecting Agile Combat Employment. Submissions are due by May 22, 2023. Airmen whose ideas move forward in the challenge will be paired with innovators from across the force, to include key players on the Air Force headquarters staff who advocate to adopt similar concepts. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Douglas Landry)

New OMB policy requires all agencies to use .mil or .gov URLs
February 16, 2023 — For the American people, the use of the .gov domain is a critical indicator that they are accessing official information, services, and communications. When .gov domains are used for websites, people have greater confidence that the information on those sites is authoritative and trustworthy... MORE

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

Black History Month: Maj. Marcus Davis, 99th Flying Training Squadron
February 14, 2023 — Maj. Marcus Davis, 99th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, explains why Black History Month is important to him and how he became an Air Force pilot... MORE

Maj. Marcus Davis, 99th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, explains why Black History Month is important to him and how he became an Air Force pilot.

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

Highlighting outstanding people for Black History Month: Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley
February 13, 2023 — During Black History Month, the U.S. Army and our nation remembers and celebrates the achievements and contributions of thousands of Black Americans. The Army story cannot be told without reflecting on the courage, strength and legacy of Black Americans who helped shape the world we live in today. Black Americans have served and sacrificed in every conflict in our nation’s history, with more than 245 years of honorable service... MORE

Highlighting outstanding people on Black History Month: Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley

Inspiring Change: JBSA hosts 2023 Black History/African American Heritage Month events
February 13, 2023 — The Joint Base San Antonio African American Heritage Committee has planned a number of events to celebrate Black History/African American Heritage Month... 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

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Former BAMC commander speaks at Black History Month observance
February 9, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center’s Black History Month observance Feb. 3 highlighted some of the trailblazers in military medicine. Retired Army Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby, former BAMC commander, was the guest speaker for the event... MORE