May 11, 2022 Make your way into summer reading at JBSA’s libraries The Department of Defense MWR Libraries Summer Reading Program can be an important part of keeping your child on track for learning during the summer months. At Joint Base San Antonio, all three installation libraries participate in the program, which begins registration May 16.
May 11, 2022 101-year-old veteran promoted to major Fifty-five years after his retirement, World War II veteran Capt. Thomas Dewey Adams Jr., 101 years old, was granted an honorary promotion to major during a ceremony held at his home, April 29.Col. Stuart Rubio, 403rd Wing commander, presided over the ceremony held in Adams’s home.“It is important
May 11, 2022 What’s in a Photo?: Remembering the Life and Career of Maj Gen Leroy “Swede” Svendsen During his 37-year career in the military, he served in three wars. A year after Pearl Harbor, a young Svendsen tried to enlist in the Marines but was turned away because he had not received his parents’ permission. Undeterred, he waited a year and enlisted in the Navy. He would have to wait until
May 11, 2022 Within FY23 Budget Request, Three Approaches Help DOD Meet Defense Strategy This year's $773 billion presidential budget request for the Defense Department uses three approaches to support the nation's defense strategy, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said during a keynote address at the Reagan Institute.
May 11, 2022 AI-Powered App Aims to Discover Talent in Guard, Reserve Members of the Reserve and National Guard are highly skilled across a variety of private-sector industries and have the potential to make substantial contributions to Defense Department missions, a DOD official said.
May 11, 2022 Innovators: Take action now for Spark Tank 2023 Innovators need to take steps now to prepare to submit their game-changing ideas to compete in the 2023 Air Force Spark Tank competition, opening June 1.
May 10, 2022 Service or Self? All Airmen are familiar with the Air Force’s Core Values: “Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence in All We Do”. Most Airmen would agree the most difficult core value to embody is “Service Before Self”. At face value, one could define this idea simply as “putting the Air Force before
May 10, 2022 Cryptocurrency scams: tips to avoid being a victim The Legal Assistance Policy Division will be providing occasional short entries on preventive law topics. In addition to building general awareness for attorneys/paralegals, these short articles could be used by your office in base newsletters, social media posts, or other preventive law products.
May 10, 2022 Alamo Federal Executive Board recognizes local military, civilian 2022 Excellence in Government award winners Uniformed and civilian members and teams from throughout the federal workforce in Greater San Antonio, Austin and South Texas are among the winners of the Alamo Federal Executive Board Excellence in Government Awards conducted May 4 at the Alamo Area Council of Governments in San Antonio.