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JBSA leaders join San Antonio community to honor, celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
January 18, 2023 — Members of the Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing command team helped observe the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday by representing the military members of JBSA at the City of San Antonio’s 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March and Celebration event Jan. 16, 2023. The event is the largest of its kind in the nation... 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

MLK Day: 'A Day On, Not A Day Off!'
January 16, 2023 — On January 16, 2023, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday will mark the 28th anniversary of the National Day of Service. This day was established to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King, and to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities... MORE

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Remember! Celebrate! Act!

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Honoring his life and legacy
January 13, 2023 — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service will be recognized on Jan. 16, 2023. ... MORE

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is recognized annually and always presents the theme — “Remember! Celebrate! Act!- A Day On, Not A Day Off!” On Dec. 1, 1955 Rosa Parks, a Black seamstress, was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her seat in the designated “white” section on a public transportation bus. Her arrest sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, during which the Black citizens of Montgomery refused to ride the city’s
buses in protest over the bus system’s policy of racial segregation. Martin Luther King, Jr., a Baptist
minister who endorsed nonviolent civil disobedience, emerged as leader of the Boycott. Successful resolution was achieved after 381 days when the Supreme Court ruled in Nov. 1956 that segregation on public buses was unconstitutional. The 2022 poster is a historical collection of imagery reflecting this critical moment in our nation’s past. (DOD graphic by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute)

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

National Operations Security Awareness Month: The OPSEC cycle explained
January 13, 2023 — January is National Operations Security Awareness Month, and this week’s focus is the OPSEC cycle. Per National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM)-28, “The National Operations Security Program,” the intent is for OPSEC to be a repetitive cycle, not a single process... 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

Latest DSE listing adds options for Airmen and Guardians to gain or enhance competencies
January 11, 2023 — Capital “A” Airmen and Guardians looking to gain or enhance competencies have new options to consider after Air Education and Training Command’s Force Development Experiences and Validation branch announced the newest additions to the Developmental Special Experiences listings... MORE