April 14, 2022 SAPR restricted reporting policies increase victim protections April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and with it comes updates to restricted reporting policies and protections available to victims.
April 13, 2022 South Texas Reserve units participate in 2022 Flambeau Parade Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 433rd Airlift Wing, 960th Cyberspace Wing, 340th Flying Training Group and 23rd Intelligence Squadron participated in San Antonio’s 74th annual Fiesta Flambeau parade, the largest illuminated night parade in the United States according to the official Flambeau
April 11, 2022 The Gold Star: An honor no one wants The phrase “Gold Star Family,” dates back to World War I, when military families displayed service flags featuring a blue star for every immediate family member serving in the Armed Forces. The star’s color would be changed to gold if the family lost a loved one in the war, hence the term, “Gold
April 8, 2022 Resiliency focus of 2022 emBOLDen military spouse conference This year's emBOLDen Conference for military spouses at Joint Base San Antonio will be held virtually May 13-14.
April 8, 2022 Operation Homefront recognizes 2022 AF Military Child of the Year Each April the Department of Defense celebrates Month of the Military Child to recognize the children of all service members and veterans. Along with that celebration, Operation Homefront hosts an annual awards gala recognizing eight outstanding young people ages 13 to 18 from each branch of the
April 8, 2022 Commentary: The importance of mindfulness at work Learning to be mindful at work means better health overall.
April 6, 2022 Defense Officials Testify About DOD's Suicide Prevention Efforts Defense Department officials testified before a Senate Armed Services subcommittee about suicide prevention measures the department is taking.
April 6, 2022 DOD official: Preventing sexual assault, harassment a DOD priority The U.S. military and higher education communities have much to learn from one another in preventing sexual assault and sexual harassment, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said April 6.
April 4, 2022 RECESS Physical Activity Challenge During the months of April and May, Civilian Health Promotion Services is encouraging the workforce to take 10-minute breaks during the workday to participate in its physical activity challenge: RECESS.Remember recess? During our youth, recess was a scheduled period in the school day for physical
April 4, 2022 A Brief History of Fiesta San Antonio The origins of the first Fiesta celebration date back to 1891 when a group of women from elite San Antonio society—the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT)—bedecked themselves and their horse-drawn carriages in flowers.