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The world is not as big as it seems when paths cross through DLIELC
August 22, 2024 — A visit to the JBSA-Lackland shoppette led to a chance meeting for Filipino Army Air Traffic Controller First Lieutenant Febe Salina Acenas. During this shopping trip, she crossed paths with her cousin, now an Air Force squadron commander at the 737th Training Group... MORE

Filipino Army Air Traffic Controller and recently graduated Defense Language Institute English Language Center student, First Lieutenant Febe Salina Acenas, connects with her cousin, Lt. Col. Matthew Redaja, at his change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 10, 2024

Retired military town hall Saturday at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
August 21, 2024 — A town hall for retired service members in the Alamo Region is scheduled for 10 to 11:40 a.m. on Aug. 24 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military and Family Readiness Center, located at 3060 Stanley Road, building 2797. The event will also be livestreamed on the JBSA Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/JointBaseSanAntonio/. ... MORE

12th Operations Group welcomes new commander
August 20, 2024 — In a change of command ceremony held at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Col. John P. Anderson officially took command of the 12th Operations Group from Col. James J. Muniz... MORE

Navy Medicine Enterprise established to support readiness and warfighting
August 20, 2024 — Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby approved the establishment of the Navy Medicine Enterprise on Aug. 14. The NME is an operationally focused organizational structure providing senior fleet leadership a mechanism to address and prioritize health service support requirements to meet operational objectives... MORE

A graphic illustration depicts the Navy Medicine Enterprise (NME), which allows for rapid delivery, assessment and improvement in all facets of care across the force, ensuring Navy Medicine meets the needs of the fleet. Navy Medicine is present in every facet of warfighting in a complex integrated model across seven resource sponsors, three systems commands, and every type command. (U.S. Navy graphic illustration by U.S. Navy)

Airmen helping Airmen: 433rd Operations Group members rally around wingman after house fire
August 20, 2024 — On a weekend when millions of Americans were celebrating the independence of the nation, Master Sgt. Jesse Gonzalez from the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland found himself fighting to protect his home and family... MORE

433rd Airlift Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen, family members, and friends pose for a photo with Master Sgt. Jesse Gonzalez July 7, 2024, outside his San Antonio, Texas home.

Navy's four-legged secret weapon: Small dogs, big mission
August 20, 2024 — Sniffing out the source of danger comes naturally to Military Working Dogs. The MWDs that come to mind are fierce Belgian Malinois that leap over barriers to uncover perpetrators and gritty German Shepards who chase down the enemy. However, the U.S. Navy’s secret four-legged weapon weighs less than 25 pounds... MORE

Military Working Dog instructors hold their MWDs: Tech. Sgt. Amadio Apilado (left) clutches MWD Tery; Bobby Toal (middle) carries MWD Jax; and Staff Sgt. Christopher Dennison (right) lifts MWD Jessie after training the MWDs at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, with the 341st Training Squadron on March 6, 2023.

BAMC recognizes Summer Youth Volunteer Program participants
August 19, 2024 — Brooke Army Medical Center recognized the contributions of their Summer Youth Volunteer Program participants during a ceremony in the Carolyn D. Putnam Auditorium on Aug. 2, 2024. ... MORE

Mission Monday: Security Forces Weapons and Tactics
August 19, 2024 — This week’s Mission Monday features Master Sgt. Bradley Akers, a program manager for the Security Forces Weapons and Tactics team at the Air Force Security Forces Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Allvin: ‘One Air Force’ needed to address today’s evolving security landscape
August 19, 2024 — During a speaking engagement, CSAF emphasized the Air Force must continue evolving into a highly integrated and lethal “one Air Force” if it is to successfully compete, deter, and win in today’s strategic environment... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks during a Hudson Institute think tank engagement, Aug. 16, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Allvin emphasized the Air Force must continue evolving into a highly integrated and lethal “one Air Force” if it is to successfully compete, deter, and win in today’s strategic environment. (Courtesy photo)

Learn about TRICARE Qualifying Life Events at Aug. 22 webinar
August 16, 2024 — Join TRICARE on Thursday, Aug. 22, from 2 to 3 p.m. for the “Moving, Marriage, and More: What TRICARE QLEs Mean for You” webinar... MORE

Graphic of moving boxes filled with picture frames and books. Text reads, "TRICARE Webinar: Moving, Marriage, and More: What TRICARE QLEs Mean for You. Aug. 22, 2024, 3 to 4 p.m. ET"

Sentinel: The history of the DAF modernizing the backbone of America’s national security
August 16, 2024 — The U.S. Air Force is replacing the 54-year-old LGM-30G Minuteman III ICBM weapon system with the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM. Upgrading to Sentinel ICBMs ensures the land-based leg of America's Nuclear Triad remains safe, secure & effective... MORE

Lines of light streak across the night sky from unarmed ICBMs

Around the Air Force: Risk and Readiness, Bamboo Eagle, and Wargame Indo-Pacific
August 16, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, CSAF Gen. David Allvin’s campaign focuses on risk management, exercise Bamboo Eagle showcases reoptimization, and a new table-top game teaches Airmen the basics of warfare... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, Chief of Staff General David Allvin’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign focuses on risk management, the Exercise Bamboo Eagle showcases commitment to reoptimizing for great power competition, and a new table-top game teaches Airmen the basics of warfare. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

DAF senior leaders discuss quality of life, modernizing forces
August 15, 2024 — Senior leaders gathered at the Air Force Sergeants Association Summit on Aug. 13 to strategize, enhance innovation, and advance development for the Department of the Air Force... MORE

Alex Wagner, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi and Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna speak at the Air Force Sergeants Association in Houston, Texas, Aug.13, 2024. Senior enlisted leaders gathered at the AFSA Summit to strategize, enhance innovation, and advance development for the Department of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Faith Powers)

U.S. Army IMCOM named recipient of Army Superior Unit Award for coronavirus response
August 15, 2024 — The U.S. Army Installation Management Command was recently recognized as a recipient of the Army Superior Unit award for actions taken during the global coronavirus pandemic of 2020 and 2021... MORE

AFIMSC upgrades dining infrastructure at JBSA-Camp Bullis
August 15, 2024 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is building a new dining facility to enhance food service operations at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas... MORE

737th Training Support Squadron DRIVE program: Transforming military transitions with job and housing success
August 15, 2024 — For many, the idea of joining the military may evoke a mixture of apprehension and aspiration. It represents a formidable challenge to some, while to others, it fulfills a lifelong dream. Those who enlist do so with enthusiasm and commitment, eager to serve their country... MORE

Kelli Williams, DRIVE (Develop, Redistribute, Improve, Vault, Expose) program manager, engages with 737th Training Group trainees around a table at the DRIVE Joint Forces Employment Fast Track event on June 28, 2024, at the Pfingston Reception Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

U.S. Air Force Medical Service implements MEDIC-X for all Airmen Medics
August 15, 2024 — The U.S. Air Force Medical Service has implemented a strategic initiative designed to train all medical Airmen to provide foundational clinical support to wounded and injured personnel on the battlefield, MEDIC-X... MORE

Integrated deterrence key to meeting challenge of future conflicts, CJCS Brown says
August 15, 2024 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., explained how incorporating integrated deterrence is key to meeting the challenges of an increasingly complex strategic environment in a speech in Omaha, Nebraska... MORE

A seated audience, shown from behind, faces a general speaking into a microphone on a stage with large screens hanging overhead.

Unlock your health with TRICARE tips for managing your DEERS record
August 14, 2024 — When was the last time you checked to see if your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System is up to date? If it’s been a while, take time to log in to DEERS and review your information... MORE

Uniformed service member stands outside and holds infant in his arms.

Commentary: Enjoying the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Trails and Tales
August 14, 2024 — If you ever find yourself on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, look around and take in what you see. There may be more than meets the eye... MORE