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Aim High application gets updated feature to help any Airman become a recruiter
January 20, 2023 — Air Force Recruiting Service updated their Aim High application to allow any app user to assist in the Air Force’s recruiting efforts... MORE

Air Force captain poses with his phone showing the Aim High mobile application screen

Afghanistan CCATT mission a ‘not-so-routine’ operation
January 19, 2023 — Aug. 26, 2021, was a terrible day of bloodshed and destruction near Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, when a suicide bomber killed an estimated 170 Afghans and 13 U.S. service members. That same day, shortly after the bombing, U.S. Air Force Maj. (Dr.) Dominick Vitale, Brooke Army Medical Center critical care/trauma surgeon, and the remaining members of the Critical Care Air Transport Team, or CCATT, were on the first aircraft to land and evacuate the severely injured to Ramstein Air Base, Germany... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. (Dr.) Dominick Vitale

502nd Security Forces Group is hiring
January 19, 2023 — The 502nd Security Forces Group is looking to hire civilian law enforcement personnel at all Joint Base San Antonio installations. There are multiple positions available and numerous benefits that come with the job... MORE

female law enforcement officer stands in front of a vehicle and a plane

JBSA First Sergeant Diamond Sharp Awards
January 19, 2023 — The Diamond Sharp Award is sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio First Sergeants Council and recognizes outstanding Airmen who continually exceed the standard to meet the Air Force mission... MORE

The never-ending quest for motorcycle safety
January 19, 2023 — Motorcycle mishaps are a big safety concern for the Department of the Air Force, with the service averaging nearly 12 incidents per year over the past 10 years. Most motorcycle mishaps are preventable, and individuals can take steps to minimize the potential for injury and possibly even death while on the road... MORE

IAAFA students take part in Operation Jaguar
January 18, 2023 — Students from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland took part in Operation Jaguar at JBSA-Camp Bullis Nov. 28-29, 2022... MORE

Register now for 2023 virtual Learning Professionals' Consortium
January 18, 2023 — Registration is now open for the 2023 virtual Learning Professionals' Consortium, scheduled for Mar. 22-23, 2023... MORE

AFCEC commander visits 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, 8th Fighter Wing leadership
January 18, 2023 — Kunsan Air Base hosted Brig. Gen. William H. Kale, III, Air Force Civil Engineer Center commander, Jan. 17, 2023... MORE

Army set to expand use of new digital HR and talent-management system
January 17, 2023 — The U.S. Army announced that the Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army – the Army’s top human-resources modernization effort – is now available for Soldiers from all three components (active-duty, Army Reserve and Army National Guard) as of Jan. 17, 2023. IPPS-A capabilities will enhance financial stability and readiness for Soldiers and their families and will offer meaningful improvements over the previously used legacy HR systems... MORE

Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army

National Defense Center for Energy and Environment announces 2023 technology projects
January 17, 2023 — The National Defense Center for Energy and Environment, or NDCEE, announced eight technology projects selected to receive funding for demonstration and validation beginning in 2023... MORE

Desert Storm anniversary: Veteran recalls American triumph
January 17, 2023 — Desert Storm began on Jan. 17, 1991, when Iraqi President Saddam Hussein refused to withdraw Iraqi forces that invaded Kuwait... MORE

Now hiring: OSI recruiting enlisted talent
January 17, 2023 — What does it take to join the Office of Special Investigations? OSI may be the right fit for qualified individuals looking for a fulfilling and challenging career, said Special Agent Tamisha Turner, OSI HQ senior enlisted leader for enlisted recruiting... MORE

Update your other health insurance info for TRICARE
January 17, 2023 — The new year is here, so it’s important to take stock of your family’s overall health plan coverage. This is especially true when it comes to other health insurance, or OHI. You may have had OHI last year, but now no longer. Or perhaps you’ve recently gained or changed OHI. In any of these cases, make sure your OHI information with TRICARE is current so your health care claims are processed accurately... MORE

Mission Monday: Air Force Fisher House Program
January 16, 2023 — It’s Mission Monday. Mary McLean is the Department of the Air Force Fisher House Program manager at the Air Force Services Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. ... MORE

Understanding ICE: how to make Interactive Customer Evaluation work for you
January 13, 2023 — Customers who use services provided on Joint Base San Antonio, such as the bowling alleys, the ID card facilities, the child development facilities and many others, have submitted complaints, compliments and suggestions for improvement via the Interactive Customer Evaluation, or ICE, system... MORE

Start 2023 knowing your TRICARE plan’s catastrophic cap
January 12, 2023 — What will happen if doctor visits, medical tests, or even hospital stays start to pile up this year? How will it affect your family’s finances? Fortunately, there’s a set maximum amount you’ll pay out of pocket each year for TRICARE covered services. This amount is known as the catastrophic cap, and it resets every year on Jan. 1... MORE

Rising motorcycle mishap deaths among Airmen during fall/winter months alarm Air Force leadership
January 12, 2023 — Seven Airmen have lost their lives to motorcycle mishaps this fiscal year, including four in the past three weeks, according to the Air Force Safety Center. Two of those deaths occurred in Air Education and Training Command. According to the National Safety Council, colder weather during the fall/winter months typically results in fewer motorcyclists on the road and a corresponding drop in motorcycle mishaps and fatalities, making this negative trend all the more alarming... MORE

DOD rescinds COVID-19 vaccination mandate
January 12, 2023 — In a Jan. 10 memo, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III rescinded the Aug. 24, 2021 memorandum mandating that members of the Armed Forces under DOD authority be vaccinated against COVID-19, and the memorandum of Nov. 30, 2021, pertaining to the vaccination of National Guard and Reserve personnel. ... MORE

Future Soldier Preparatory Course to expand based on initial success
January 11, 2023 — Based on the initial success of the Future Soldier Preparatory Course pilot at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, the Army will expand the course in January 2023 to help increase the quality of individuals entering basic training and provide additional opportunities to serve in our all-volunteer force... MORE

U.S. Army Future Soldier Preparatory Course

Civilian Development nomination window now open
January 11, 2023 — The Air Force Personnel Center is now accepting nomination packages from Department of the Air Force civilians for more than 35 Civilian Development programs... MORE