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May 1, 2020
Learning languages virtually

Geographically detached from Goodfellow Air Force Base is the 517th Training Group. This group is responsible for training Airmen as linguists and also developing Airmen’s skills and core values.
April 30, 2020
Acting Undersecretary visits Vance to observe COVID-19 impact on pilot training, pride in mission, innovation

Acting Undersecretary of the Air Force Shon Manasco visited Vance Air Force Base Wednesday to observe pilot training operations here. Manasco visited Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, and Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, last week. Visiting Vance gave the undersecretary a first-hand look at how the
April 30, 2020
97 AMW Childcare providers step up to support parents

Behind every military child is a service member who cares for them at home. When away from home, these parents play an important role in the nation’s defense and rely on others to care for their children. As many parents know, childcare is essential in enabling them to focus on their
April 30, 2020
37th TRW Airman-In-Training saves fellow trainee's life

Airman Antonio E. Lopez received the Air Force Achievement Medal for Outstanding Achievement, April 23 for performing the Heimlich maneuver, saving a fellow Airman’s life who was choking.
April 30, 2020
58th SOW Airmen apply job skills to make 2,000 face coverings

A workforce of 12 Airmen from the 58th Operations Support Squadron sewed more than 1,775 face coverings for the 58th Special Operations Wing (and its units geographically separated) and 200 for the 377th Air Base Wing Airmen living in the dorms on Kirtland Air Force Base.
April 30, 2020
Maintaining balanced lifestyle key to staying healthy

Combining a healthy diet, exercise and sleep habits is the key to an overall healthful lifestyle, something that is paramount in many people’s minds during the ongoing pandemic.
April 30, 2020
Chaplain Corps College continues chaplain training, providing resiliency professionals

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – The Air Force Chaplain Corps College at Air University starts its Basic Chaplain Course May 4 with detailed plans in place to mitigate any possible spread of the coronavirus while providing for much-needed trained resiliency professionals for military communities
April 30, 2020
Air Force creates new AFSC for Special Warfare officers

Effective April 30, special tactics, tactical air control party and combat rescue officers will transition from the command and control AFSC, 13XX, to the new AFSPECWAR officer AFSC, 19ZXX.
April 29, 2020
2nd Air Force Command Chief guest hosts Airmanship 200

The senior enlisted leader of Second Air Force guest-hosted the newly established Airmanship 200 livestream with a Special Warfare Training Support Squadron military training leader Apr. 28 to discuss the topic of identity. The livestream was created in an effort to continue to meet mission
April 29, 2020
LRS installs plexiglass shields to prevent spread of COVID-19

Back on March 17, Joint Base San Antonio logistics personnel installed plexiglass shields in the area surrounding the driver’s seat of vans transporting service members and eligible Department of Defense ID cardholders around JBSA bases. In addition, as of April 1, all 22-passenger surrey buses also