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Updated dog and cat importation regulation goes into effect Aug. 1
July 9, 2024 — Travelers planning to enter the United States with a dog or cat should review updated CDC importation regulation. The changes address recent challenges seen with international dog importations, including the challenges posed by fraudulent documentation, and aim to protect the health and safety of people and animals and prevent the reintroduction of dog rabies to the United States... MORE

Fritzi, a corgi, sits in a dog crate at the Ramstein Passenger Terminal, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 29, 2020.

Kreuder takes command of Nineteenth Air Force
July 9, 2024 — Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder assumed command of Nineteenth Air Force from Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on July 8, 2024. Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander Air Education and Training Command, presided over the ceremony, passing the guidon from Quinn to Kreuder... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force hosts Finland’s inaugural visit enhancing cyber defense
July 8, 2024 — Eight Defense Command Finland Cyber Defense delegates visited the Sixteenth Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on June 12 for their first key-leader engagement, building a foundation for mutual, bilateral cyber defense... MORE

16th Air Force and Finnish leadership shake hands

TRICARE tips for managing diabetes and your oral health
July 8, 2024 — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 38 million American adults currently have diabetes. Even though diabetes is common, many people don’t know about its connection to oral health... MORE

Woman wearing white headband looks in mirror while brushing teeth.

106th Theater Signal Brigade holds change of command ceremony
July 8, 2024 — Col. Joseph Gardner relinquished command of the 106th Theater Signal Brigade to Col. Chante Pondexter at a change of command ceremony on July 2 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

U.S. officials agree NATO's worth is unquestionable
July 8, 2024 — For 75 years, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has been a force for peace that stared down the Soviet Union, and now stands ready to defend all NATO territory from Russian aggression... MORE

Twenty military ships at sea sit on or nearby the sun's reflection off the ocean's surface on clear day.

Alamo Wing maintainers accomplish 'historical milestone'
July 8, 2024 — Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Maintenance Group performed the unit’s first-ever replacement of a General Electric F-138 (CF6) jet engine, which powers the C-5M Super Galaxy, between June 24 and July 3 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

433rd Maintenance Group Reserve Citizen Airmen and civilian advisors pose for a group photo after the first removal of a General Electric F-138 jet engine from a C-5M Super Galaxy at the 433rd Airlift Wing on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas June 28, 2024.

CMSAF makes inaugural visit to Basic Military Training
July 8, 2024 — Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David A. Flosi made his first official visit to a Basic Military Training graduation on June 20. As the 20th CMSAF, Flosi’s presence underscored the significance of the event for the newest graduates of the Air Force and Space Force. ... MORE

Mission Monday: Public Affairs Support
July 8, 2024 — It’s Mission Monday. Meet Ed Shannon, a public affairs specialist at Headquarters Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

Shannon types on a keyboard while sitting in a cube

UPDATE: JBSA prepares for Beryl
July 5, 2024 — Information on hurricane preparations can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/hurricanes/safety/index.html. ... MORE

Stage 4 water restrictions implemented across JBSA
July 3, 2024 — Joint Base San Antonio has moved into Stage 4 water restrictions. The water restrictions are progressive in nature, which means that ALL the restrictions from Stage Normal, 1, 2 and 3 plus the Stage 4 restriction are in effect... MORE

New barracks opens at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
July 3, 2024 — A brand-new facility built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with the 502nd Air Base Wing was officially opened during a celebratory ribbon cutting at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on June 27, 2024... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Russell Driggers, prepares to cut a ribbon during a ceremony June 27, 2024, to celebrate the official opening of the new Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing facility on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by James Nelson)

AFCEC team wins Presidential Federal Sustainability Award
July 2, 2024 — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s efforts to build more resilient coastal installations were recognized with the presentation of a Presidential Federal Sustainability Award during a White House ceremony June 25. ... MORE

Group photo with all participants looking at the camera and Mallory and Payne holding an award certficate.

DISA director pledges to get government's background checking system on track
July 2, 2024 — The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, now responsible for conducting 95% of background investigations for the federal government, has struggled to get the National Background Investigation Services fully operational since taking over the role in 2020... MORE

Combat medics use M249 light machine gun during field observational assessment
July 2, 2024 — A dynamic shift in the way the Army operates, from counterinsurgency to large-scale combat operations, has been occurring for almost a decade. Soldiers need to remain lethal, and medics need to keep warfighters on the objective. Prolonged field care initiatives will help keep patients alive for longer periods of time, in the absence of evacuation options. ... MORE

DOD updates families of Vietnam War missing
July 2, 2024 — The Defense Department has a steadfast and sacred commitment to finding, recovering, identifying and repatriating the remains of its heroes who are unaccounted for, the director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said... MORE

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Learn how to prevent sexually transmitted infections
July 2, 2024 — Rates of sexually transmitted infections have increased among active duty service members in recent years. If you're sexually active, there are steps you can take to your lower your risk... MORE

The 6th MSS laboratory oversees the shipment of more than 200 healthcare diagnostic tests per day. The new Air Force generation model (AFFORGEN) is designed for Airmen to train together and deploy together; services across MacDill AFB have adjusted their capacities to support mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)

DAF releases FY25 Special Duty Assignment Pay tables
July 2, 2024 — The Air Force and Space Force have completed the annual review of special duty assignment pay for enlisted members and established new guidelines to support a quadrennial SDAP board process... MORE

Getting to know the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center A9 Director
July 2, 2024 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center director of the A9 Studies, Analyses, Assessments and Lessons Learned Directorate has a unique perspective on the Air Force few others can match... MORE

Bird population control fogging starts at JBSA-Randolph base housing
July 2, 2024 — Starting in mid-July, daily fogging of tree canopies using EcoBird 4.0 will commence at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph base housing and will continue through September. This operation will take place approximately 15 to 30 minutes before sunrise each day. The fogging occurs in the early morning to minimize exposure to base residents and to alter the birds' morning habits by pushing them from residential areas to Cibolo Creek earlier in the day. ... MORE