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JBSA Sailors take part in Battle of Flowers Parade
April 29, 2024 — More than 100 Sailors within Joint Base San Antonio took part in the Battle of Flowers Parade held on April 26 during Fiesta San Antonio... MORE

SAN ANTONIO - (April 26, 2024) – Cmdr. Stacey O’Neal, commanding officer, Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) San Antonio participated in the Battle of Flowers Parade held during Fiesta San Antonio. The Battle of Flowers Parade is the oldest event and largest parade of Fiesta San Antonio attracting crowds of more than 350,000. Leading more than 100 Sailors in the parade was Rear Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC). Joint Base San Antonio is proud to be part of the diverse and vibrant community of San Antonio also known as Military City USA. (U.S. Navy Photo by Burrell Parmer, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

National Guard and Reserve members: Explore plan options with TRICARE handbook
April 29, 2024 — Are you a National Guard or Reserve member looking to learn more about your TRICARE plan options? The TRICARE Choices for National Guard and Reserve Handbook is a great place to start... MORE

TRICARE Choices for National Guard and Reserve Handbook

Vice Chiefs: Operating jointly provides advantage over adversaries
April 29, 2024 — The U.S. military is at its best when its separate branches are working together. That was the resonant message communicated by the vice chairmen of the U.S. armed forces' six branches during a panel discussion at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington on April 24... MORE

Alcohol Awareness Month 5K: ADAPT raises awareness on alcohol misuse
April 29, 2024 — To acknowledge Alcohol Awareness Month, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment program organized a 5K at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. More than 20 service members and their families participated in the race, which featured an interactive activity where they could wear drunk goggles and ride quadcycles simulating the effects of inebriation while driving to promote awareness and understanding of alcohol misuse... MORE

1st Lt. Zizi Zemeheret, 59th Medical Operations Squadron social work fellow, assists a participant in registering for an Alcohol Awareness Month 5K at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 27, 2024. The event, organized by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment program, featured an interactive activity where they could wear drunk goggles and ride quadcycles simulating the effects of inebriation while driving to promote awareness and understanding of alcohol misuse. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)

Empowering survivors: Confronting sexual assault, supporting healing, and promoting awareness
April 29, 2024 — As April marks Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, it's important to acknowledge the issue at hand. A study conducted in February 2018 by RALIANCE, a national partnership dedicated to ending sexual violence, found that nationally, 81 percent of women and 43 percent of men reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment and, or, assault in their lifetime. These alarming statistics underscore the urgency for increased awareness and proactive measures to combat sexual violence... MORE

1st Lt. Zizi Zemeheret, 59th Medical Operations Squadron social work fellow, and Lt. Col. Kirsten DeLambo, 59th Medical Operations Squadron psychological health director, demonstrates a staged counseling session in the Mental Health Clinic at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 23, 2024. In efforts to promote sexual assault awareness and prevention: speak out if witnessing harassment, utilize the various counseling options available to survivors, and be informed of the two available – Unrestricted and Restricted – reporting options. Unrestricted Reports enable adult victims of sexual assault to report crimes without requesting confidentiality for their allegations, while Restricted Reports allow adult victims of sexual assault to confidentially report the crime to specified individuals without initiating an investigation. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)

El Salvador sends the first female firefighter to participate in CENTAM SMOKE
April 29, 2024 — A female firefighter from the Fire Department of El Salvador was the first to participate in CENTAM SMOKE at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, from April 22-26, 2024... MORE

A photo of a group of female firefighters.

Ask Away JBSA!: JBSA’s environmental initiatives during Earth Month
April 26, 2024 — Welcome to another “Ask Away, JBSA!” Let’s dive into your questions about JBSA’s environmental initiatives during Earth Month... MORE

Army Exceptional Family Member Program Central Office will better support Soldiers and families
April 26, 2024 — Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth announced March 28 establishment of a central office for the Army Exceptional Family Member Program that will improve the stationing process for families who have members with special medical or educational needs. The single office will oversee implementation of the EFMP and will coordinate health care services, permanent change of station order processing and family support services... MORE

Around the Air Force: CSAF Letter to Airmen, Lodging Improvements, Commercial Space Strategy
April 26, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, CSAF pens a letter to Airmen detailing how the service is following through on planned efforts, service-wide lodging updates are under way, and the USSF unveils a new Commercial Space Strategy. (Hosted by Senior Airman Saomy Sabournin)... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force General David Allvin pens a letter to Airmen detailing how the service is following through on planned efforts, service-wide lodging updates are under way improving guest experiences, and the Space Force unveils a new Commercial Space Strategy increasing collaboration with space industries.

5th Flying Training Squadron welcomes new commander
April 26, 2024 — Col. Amy Lewis, 340th Flying Training Group commander, presided over a ceremony where Lt. Col. Christina Hopper assumed command of the 5th Flying Training Squadron from Lt. Col. Anthony Straw on April 18, 2024, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma... MORE

Navy Medicine tests treatment protocols in the Artic
April 25, 2024 — Operating in extreme arctic temperatures can be extremely challenging and performing Tactical Combat Casualty Care treatment is even more difficult as casualties, donned with large amounts of clothing layers, can make wound assessments and apply medical care, such as tourniquets, much more problematic... MORE

BEAUFORT SEA, Arctic Circle – (March 21, 2024) – Left to right: Marcus Caldera, Justin Bequette, Andres Martinez Murillo, and Dr. William D’Angelo assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio’s Biomedical Systems Engineering and Evaluation Department, participated in Operation Ice Camp (ICE CAMP) 2024. ICE CAMP is a three-week operation that allows the Navy to assess its operational readiness in the Arctic, increase experience in the region, advance understanding of the Arctic environment, and continue to develop relationships with other services, allies, and partner organizations. 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 (DoD) 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 Command in Silver Spring, Md. (U.S. Navy Photo)

AETC Occupational Safety team earns top Air Force honor
April 25, 2024 — Air Education and Training Command’s Occupational Safety Division won the 2023 Colonel Will L. Tubbs Memorial Award for Occupational Safety, which recognizes the best ground safety program in the Air Force, the Air Force Safety Center announced April 23... MORE

The Air Education and Training Command Occupational Safety Division won the 2023 Colonel Will L. Tubbs Memorial Award for Occupational Safety, which recognizes the best ground safety program in the Air Force.

Military OneSource provides options to military spouses, family entrepreneurs
April 25, 2024 — The Department of Defense, in partnership with other federal agencies, has options available to help budding entrepreneurs within the military community start and maintain their businesses... MORE

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The legacy of MWD Nemo and Robert ‘Bob’ Thorneburg
April 25, 2024 — Vietnam War Veteran Airman Robert "Bob" Throneburg and his partner, Military Working Dog Nemo, have an enduring legacy within the working dog community. On April 2, Throneburg’s family came to see the impacts of this legacy in person when they visited the 341st Training Squadron... MORE

On April 2, 2024, the family of Robert ‘Bob’ Throneburg pays a visit to the 341st Training Squadron, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, reflecting on the enduring legacy of Military Working Dog Nemo and Bob Throneburg. The impact of Nemo and Throneburg continues to resonate within the MWD community. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kate Anderson)

Air Force to begin accepting warrant officer applications
April 25, 2024 — The Air Force is now accepting applications for Airmen aspiring to become the inaugural cohort of warrant officers in the information technology and cyber career fields... MORE

The Air Force is now accepting applications from April 25 to May 31, 2024, for Airmen aspiring to become the inaugural cohort of warrant officers in the information technology and cyber career fields. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Robotics championship prepares students for STEM success
April 25, 2024 — Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, commander, Air Force Recruiting Service, joined more than 5,000 attendees at the First Robotics Championship in Houston, Texas, on April 19, hosted at the George R. Brown Convention Center. ... MORE

Improvements coming to Distance Learning Enlisted PME for Air Force Reservists
April 24, 2024 — Beginning this summer, Air Force Reservists taking Professional Military Education distance learning courses will see some major improvements, including closer interactions with facilitators, a revised capstone project and more feedback on test performance... MORE

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MICC graduates contract leaders, master gunner courses
April 23, 2024 — Nearly two dozen contracting professionals gathered for a combined graduation ceremony hosted by the Mission and Installation Contracting Command deputy to the commanding general, Clay Cole, April 15 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Expecting a child? Here’s how TRICARE covers maternity services
April 23, 2024 — Recently learned you’re expecting a baby? Congratulations! TRICARE is here to help you get the care you need during pregnancy. As you get ready to welcome your child, learn more about how TRICARE covers maternity services. ... MORE

Aircrew are now able to voluntarily request to fly through all three trimesters of their pregnancy.

Improving outcomes: How TRICARE covers cancer clinical trials
April 23, 2024 — If you have cancer, clinical trials can offer a path to innovative new treatments and improved care in the future. TRICARE covers participation in cancer clinical trials sponsored by the National Cancer Institute... MORE

BAMC provides new prostate cancer treatment