News

April 23, 2020
Want to transfer into the Space Force? Application period opens May 1

The U.S. Space Force announced recently the opportunity for U.S. Air Force active duty members to volunteer to officially transfer into the new service begins May 1.
April 23, 2020
JBSA receives $9M in state grant funding for electrical upgrades

Through a state grant, Joint Base San Antonio is slated for $9 million in upgrades to bolster physical security for its electrical infrastructure and replace overhead transmission lines with underground lines at one of its installations.
April 22, 2020
First Sergeants adapt to COVID-19 pandemic

The job of a First Sergeant is critical to the care and well-being of military members across the Air Force. The job, as with many others, has seen a few changes since the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 20, 2020
COVID-19 Update #6

Our lines of effort continue to increase as we begin week six of what has been the longest continuous mobilization of New Hampshire National Guard resources for a domestic response in the past half century. Not since an 18-month stretch from 2006 to 2007, when three separate 100-year storms
April 17, 2020
#RiseUpAETC Campaign Highlights Positive Stories of AETC Airmen and Community Members Rising Up in the Fight Against COVID-19

Air Education and Training Command is promoting participation in its #RiseUpAETC campaign to highlight positive stories of Airmen, their loved ones and other members of the community stepping up in the current fight against COVID-19 to support one another and the AETC mission.
April 17, 2020
Take time to think about your future needs for National Healthcare Decisions Day

While April 16 was National Healthcare Decisions Day – a day set aside to take time to think about current and future healthcare needs – these needs take on new meaning when we are confronted with an unexpected healthcare challenge like the COVID-19 coronavirus.
April 17, 2020
Patients can now book virtual appointments at TRICARE Online

Patients are now able to schedule telephonic virtual appointments through TRICARE Online, or TOL.
April 16, 2020
Parenting during COVID-19

In the United States Military, 44.1% of active duty members have children. Suddenly many of us were told to stay home unless we leave for essential reasons. This means a lot of us are now trying to complete the mission with kids at home as their schools and daycares have been canceled.
April 16, 2020
Pandemic stressing you out? JBSA Support Line available to help lessen COVID woes

The Behavioral Health COVID-19 Support Line can be reached from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 210-539-9567 or 210-539-9565. The call will be confidential unless referral to emergency services is required.
April 16, 2020
AFRS's virtual recruiting and agile shipping on "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast

The Air Force Recruiting Service's response to COVID-19 includes virtual recruiting efforts and agile shipping, which is the focus of Air Education and Training Command's latest “The Air Force Starts Here” podcast, released Apr. 16, 2020.