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Winner crowned in 11-installation SHEF culinary battle
September 27, 2024 — Airmen from 11 Food 2.0 installations went head-to-head in the Salute Hospitality Epicurean Faceoff culinary battle on Sept. 17 at the San Antonio Culinary Institute of America. The SHEF competition, sponsored by the Air Force Services Center and its industry partner Aramark, is the marquee event of a year-long quarterly competition to give culinary Airmen the chance to display their cooking skills and creativity... MORE

Group of four with winning Airman holding a medal and chef knife while her executive chef holds a SHEF emblazed cutting board

Air Task Force up and running at JBSA
September 27, 2024 — The U.S. Air Force officially activated the 13th Air Task Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph via an assumption of command ceremony held at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, on Sept. 23, 2024... MORE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Koscheski, deputy commander of Air Combat Command, gives remarks during an assumption of command ceremony

Army leaders seek to improve Soldiers’ quality of life through enhanced privatized housing oversight
September 26, 2024 — Army senior leaders and family housing providers recently discussed the ongoing construction and renovation efforts for military housing during the Army Privatized Housing Council meeting in Arlington, Virginia... MORE

Military families find support at JBSA's Exceptional Family Resource Fair
September 26, 2024 — The first annual Joint Base San Antonio Exceptional Military Family Resource Fair took place on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at Randolph High School. The event brought together more than 70 vendors, including community resources, military resources, and government agencies, to support military families with exceptional needs... MORE

female vendor interacts with a female youth at a table

JBSA Security Forces Airmen train on active shooter drills
September 26, 2024 — Members of the 343rd Training Squadron took part in the Basic Defender Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, on Aug. 20, 2024. The 343rd TRS provides the initial training for all Air Force security forces airmen. ... MORE

Make sure only rain goes down the storm drain
September 26, 2024 — Activities that allows contaminates to enter Joint Base San Antonio’s storm drainage system can affect your enjoyment of creeks and waterways flowing through our installations. By increasing awareness of what enters the storm drain system, we actively protect our creeks and waterways from manmade pollutants... MORE

USAF Warrant Officer Training School opens doors at Maxwell Air Force Base
September 26, 2024 — Nine months after the U.S. Air Force announced the decision to reintegrate warrant officers into the force, the Warrant Officer Training School officially opened its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 25, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama... MORE

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joseph Sheffield, Commander of the Jeanne M. Holm Center, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Andrea Tullos, Commander and President of Air University, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathaniel Roesler, Warrant Officer Training School commandant, cut the ceremonial ribbon at the WOTS ribbon cutting ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Sept. 25, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darius Hutton)

U.S. Air Force members participate in survival, evasion, resistance, and escape selection
September 25, 2024 — U.S. Air Force members participated in the survival, evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE) selection process in the Mega MURPH Challenge at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Sept. 10, 2024... MORE

Air Combat Command activates three Air Task Force units, including one at JBSA
September 25, 2024 — Air Combat Command held an assumption of command ceremony for three Air Task Force units of action assigned to ACC at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, on Sept. 23, 2024... MORE

902nd Security Forces Squadron bites into training
September 25, 2024 — Members of the 902nd Security Forces Squadron recently put their military working dogs through their paces during a training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

Naval Medical Forces Development Command welcomes new NMMAST program administrator
September 25, 2024 — The Naval Medical Forces Development Command welcomed Juan Rodriguez to the team as an administrator for the Navy Medical Modeling and Simulation Training Program on Sept. 24, 2024... MORE

The Naval Medical Forces Development Command welcomed Juan Rodriguez to the team as an administrator for its Navy Medical Modeling and Simulation Training Program, September 24, 2024. (U.S. Navy graphic by Malcolm McClendon).

Air Force awards contract to test clean power plant technology
September 25, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force awarded its first contract to determine whether a power plant using geopressured geothermal systems, or GGS, can generate the clean energy needed for a base to achieve energy resilience... MORE

Photo of a test well on a dirt foundation, in the middle of a grassy field

560th FTS, 39th FTS bring Pilot for a Day experience to Christus Children’s Hospital
September 25, 2024 — The Pilot for a Day program is usually a community outreach initiative conducted by various military bases across the U.S. that offers children with serious illnesses a day of excitement and distraction from their medical challenges by giving them an opportunity to tour military facilities, interact with service members, and engage in activities that simulate the experience of being a pilot. The 560th Flying Training Squadron has been hosting children and their families for the Pilot for a Day program at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, since 1994. ... MORE

560th FTS, 39th FTS and 12th OG visit Christus Children’s Hospital of San Antonio

DOD leaders convene and collaborate to counter insider threats, protect national security
September 25, 2024 — More than 2,600 participants – 400 in person and 2,200 online – engaged at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Conference for Insider Threat from Sept. 9-10 in Arlington, Virginia, to collaborate and coordinate in ongoing efforts to protect national security and resources. ... MORE

Andew Lochli - Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) assistant director for Counterintelligence and Insider Threat - moderates the Law Enforcement and Counterintelligence panel at the DCSA National Insider Threat Awareness Month Conference on Sept. 9 in Crystal City, Va.

Fiber optic cable being installed at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
September 24, 2024 — A team of technicians from Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pennsylvania, have been installing new fiber optic cable at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, that runs underground, ensuring military personnel on base have efficient internet speeds... MORE

Unlock your health by knowing when to get emergency care vs. urgent care
September 24, 2024 — Both emergency rooms and urgent care clinics can help you with a medical issue. But they’re different and serve your needs in different ways. When you or a family member needs medical care quickly, it’s important to know the difference between the two. ... MORE

Uniformed service member stands in office and answers landline phone.

U.S. Army North highlights new concept to protect critical infrastructure
September 24, 2024 — Whether flipping a light switch or tuning into their favorite show, many Americans seldom consider the efforts required to secure the electric grid; they simply expect it to function. Cybersecurity and law enforcement experts gathered in Dallas Sept. 17-19 for a Texas Energy Security Working Group to address this important issue, focusing on measures needed to protect our nation's critical infrastructure and keep the grid running seamlessly... MORE

Colonel Brian Bettis, Force Protection director at U.S. Army North speaks to interagency and law enforcement professionals at the Texas Energy Security Working Group Sept.18, 2024 in Dallas.

AFWERX Fellowship, strategy and innovations DSE opportunities available now
September 24, 2024 — Developmental Special Experiences provide Air and Space Professionals more than just education and training opportunities, they help the service build the Airmen needed for the future high-end fight... MORE

Air Force activates first Air Task Force at Scott Air Force Base
September 24, 2024 — The 12th Air Task Force, the first ATF under the new Air Force deployment model, was officially activated during a ceremony at at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois on Sept. 4, 2024. ... MORE

U.S. remains committed to Israel's security following weekend attacks
September 24, 2024 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III reaffirmed the United States' commitment to Israel's right to defend itself following a series of rocket attacks by Lebanese Hezbollah... MORE

Men stand at top of steps in front of a building.