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State liaisons advocate for military families throughout U.S.
February 29, 2024 — In recognition of the unique challenges that come with military life, the Department of Defense, through the Defense-State Liaison Office, engages policy and lawmakers at the state level to educate them on ways states can help ease the burdens placed on military families... MORE

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Assistance available to help transitioning service members, families
February 29, 2024 — The Defense Department's Military-Civilian Transition Office has three key programs available to help eligible service members and their families make the move into civilian life... MORE

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AFIMSC members earn 2023 Air Force Civil Engineer awards
February 29, 2024 — Two Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center team members won individual 2023 Air Force Civil Engineer awards for their outstanding performance this past year... MORE

DAF finance professionals collaborate to prepare for Great Power Competition
February 29, 2024 — More than 300 Airmen and Guardians from the Department of the Air Force’s Financial Management field gathered in San Antonio Feb. 6-9 to confront challenges to the profession at a time of transformation. ... MORE

Annual Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Financial Services Officer Worldwide Conference

Stronger Together, Airmen & Guardsmen practice patient evac
February 28, 2024 — Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron got an opportunity to showcase their skills and capabilities during a joint medical training event with more than two dozen members of the Texas State Guard on Feb. 24... MORE

Capt. Teodoro Olivares, left, a 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, and Staff Sgt. Rheannon Pionek, right, a 433rd AES technician, direct Texas State Guardsmen as they load a simulated patient during joint medical training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on Feb. 24, 2024.

JFHQ-DODIN to officially launch its new Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment Program March 1st
February 28, 2024 — Following a successful nine-month pilot, Joint Force Headquarters–Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN) will officially launch its Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment program March 1... MORE

GUIDE Program prepares DOD to defend against unknown
February 27, 2024 — Significant biological events can take different shapes and sizes, from disease to intentional poisons and anywhere in between. COVID-19 taught the world firsthand that we likely will not know what the next threat is, but that any biological event can cause great harm to society and the world. ... MORE

The graphic shows the various elements included in the decision tree for the GUIDE program. The slide is broken in two halves (right and left). The left upper corner shows a microbe, models of manufacturability, efficacy, safety data and pharmacodynamics. On the right side of the slide shows how the GUIDE program will help pair these things for the optimal output through the GUIDE program's capabilities.

PHOTOS | Otolaryngology Technologist students train at Medical Education and Training Campus
February 27, 2024 — The Medical Education and Training Campus Otolaryngology Technologist program provides simulated and live training in all aspects of otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat), and/or audiology services, to include invasive and non-invasive otolaryngology, procedures and diagnostic audiology services... MORE

Army medics adapt, evolve as service needs change
February 27, 2024 — Army medics must be certified as basic Emergency Medic Technicians or EMT-Bs and will likely be moving to higher levels of certification soon according to program faculty... MORE

Active duty spouse survey helps DOD shape family policy, programs 
February 27, 2024 — The biennial Survey of Active Duty Spouses will provide the department with a barometer on how to adjust policies and programs to address the needs of military families in the U.S. and abroad... MORE

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JBSA officials identify deceased service member
February 27, 2024 — Joint Base San Antonio officials identified a soldier who was found dead on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 21 as 46-year-old U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Baker... MORE

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence combat medic specialists train at JBSA-Camp Bullis
February 26, 2024 — U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence combat medic specialist took part in a combat medic field training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, on Jan. 25, 2024... MORE

Warfighting culture, changing mindsets: Topics for command chief’s brief to Airmen
February 26, 2024 — Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, command chief for Air Education and Training Command since July 2023, has made it his mission to change mindsets and infuse the warfighting culture into Airmen with straightforward conversations... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, command chief for Air Education and Training Command presents a brief to Airmen at JBSA-Randolph.

Securing the information environment: Sixteenth Air Force joins forces with Poland Cyber Command
February 26, 2024 — Interoperability is the ability of organizations and systems to work together effectively and efficiently to reach a common objective. For the Sixteenth Air Force and the Poland Cyber Command, the common objective is to hunt, expose, disrupt and defeat malicious cyber actors and other malign threats in the Information Environment. ... MORE

Poland Cyber Command and 16th AF, strengthen Information Warfare together

T-7 Red Hawk endures extreme temps during climate tests
February 26, 2024 — The T-7 Red Hawk, the U.S. Air Force’s new trainer aircraft, completed a month-long trial of extreme weather inside the McKinley Climatic Lab on Feb. 23, 2024... MORE

Mission Monday: Acquisition Solutions
February 26, 2024 — It’s Mission Monday. Meet Martin Rodriguez, a contract specialist with the Air Force Installation Contracting Center’s 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron in San Antonio. ... MORE

Photo of Rodriguez with AFICC unit shield

Inaugural ‘Gameapalooza’ examines gaming’s role in future Air Force training
February 23, 2024 — Participants were challenged to explore focused questions tied to improving the Department of the Air Force's integration of gaming across force development efforts, optimizing alignment and recognition of competency attainment achieved through gaming, and enhancing collaboration within the DAF’s gaming network to build needed warfighting capabilities... MORE

AI generated rendering of future pilots using gaming to train to fly airplanes on futuristic looking background

BAMC Auxiliary grants support patients, staff
February 23, 2024 — The BAMC Auxiliary held its annual Welfare Recognition Ceremony Feb. 15 at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. This year, the welfare committee approved 28 grant requests totaling more than $45,000 to help support patient care at BAMC... MORE

Around the Air Force: Airmen and Guardians in the fight, cyber and IT warrant officers
February 23, 2024 — This week's look Around the Air Force highlights the Department's senior enlisted advisors plans to empower and equip Airmen and Guardians to prepare for Great Power Competition, and the Air Force reintroducing the rank of warrant officer for information technology and cyber career fields... MORE

This week's look Around the Air Force highlights the Department's senior enlisted advisors plans to empower and equip Airmen and Guardians to prepare for Great Power Competition, and the Air Force reintroducing the rank of warrant officer for information technology and cyber career fields.

AFIMSC spearheads AI innovation at industry forum
February 22, 2024 — More than 120 industry, academic and government officials gathered Feb. 20-21 at the University of Texas at San Antonio Downtown Campus for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Artificial Intelligence Industry Forum. ... MORE