Sept. 10, 2025 Check It to Protect It: High blood pressure a 'silent killer' High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer” for a reason. It typically has no symptoms, yet it’s one of the leading risk factors for heart disease and stroke. That’s why regular screening is so important, as knowing your numbers is the first step in protecting your health.
Sept. 8, 2025 Suicide Prevention Month: ‘We Are Stronger Together, Connect to Protect’ September is Suicide Prevention Month, and this year’s theme is “We are Stronger Together, Connect to Protect.” Across our Joint Base San Antonio community, we pause to reaffirm a vital truth: every life matters.
Sept. 4, 2025 BRAVO-12 Airmen honored 35 years after deadly C-5 crash On the 35th anniversary of the tragedy that claimed the lives of nine 433rd Military Airlift Wing Airmen, the 68th Airlift Squadron hosted a remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony to honor the memory of the BRAVO-12 crew.
Sept. 3, 2025 National Preparedness Month 2025: Preparedness Starts at Home September is National Preparedness Month, a nationwide observance designed to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time.
Sept. 3, 2025 Vessels required to remain clear of hazard area while Airmen test tech to track, defeat small drones Airmen assigned to the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command began a counter unmanned aerial systems experiment at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., to examine technology that can detect, track, identify and defeat small drone threats.
Sept. 2, 2025 After losing his younger brother to suicide, Airman learns to break silence “He’s gone. Shawn...he’s gone.”Silence.“Did you hear me?”Pause.My voice cracked when I responded, understanding I would never be able to call or talk to my younger brother again.“Yeah.”Shawn had ended his own life.Suicide can happen quietly and sometimes it’s the people closest to us who are
Aug. 29, 2025 Have a great — and safe — Labor Day weekend! Labor Day weekend, the unofficial end of summer, is upon us. Do your holiday plans include swimming, traveling, camping or a cookout? However you spend the long Labor Day weekend, the American Red Cross offers steps to help keep everyone safe.
Aug. 28, 2025 Brig. Gen. Jones becomes DAF Chief of Safety, takes command of AFSEC Brig. Gen. Otis C. Jones assumed dual roles as the 17th Department of the Air Force chief of safety and commander of Headquarters, Air Force Safety Center during an assumption of command ceremony here on August 28.The assumption of command is a formal military ceremony that marks the official
Aug. 28, 2025 NTSB preliminary report says B-52 flew as authorized in near miss at Minot NTSB preliminary report says B-52 was flying as authorized in near miss at Minot.
Aug. 28, 2025 Autonomy Proving Ground advances with first alternative navigation flight First time aircraft flew with a third-party developer’s software package operating on the aircraft.