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  • DOD releases 2025 Basic Allowance for Housing rates

    The Department of Defense has released the 2025 Basic Allowance for Housing rates.  Basic Allowance for Housing rates will increase an average of 5.4 percent when the new rates take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.  An estimated $29.2 billion will be paid to approximately one million service members.  While

  • Thanksgiving Safety Tips for Cooking and Fire Prevention

    Thanksgiving is a time for family, gratitude, and delicious meals, but it’s also the peak day for home cooking fires, according to the Air Force Safety Center. To ensure your holiday is safe, the center has shared essential food preparation and fire safety tips.Before Cooking the Turkey Read Labels

  • Tips for Safe Travels for Thanksgiving

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — As millions of Americans prepare for Thanksgiving, the Air Force Safety Center is sharing essential tips to ensure a safe and stress-free holiday, whether traveling or staying home.Driving Safety TipsFor those traveling by car, the Air Force Safety Center

  • JBSA Marines Celebrate 249th Marine Corps Birthday

    Marines from the 558th Flying Training Squadron, the 12th Training Squadron, and the Marine Corps Detachment Lackland gathered on November 6 to kick off celebrations for the 249th Marine Corps Birthday, officially observed on November 10. The day was filled with physical challenges, camaraderie, and

  • Nation Honors Sacrifices of Veterans on Veterans Day

    Today, across towns and cities nationwide, Americans are pausing to honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day, a national holiday observed every November 11, recognizes the sacrifices and service of millions who have worn the military uniform, many of

  • Col. Peter Lee Joins Industry Experts on Training Pipeline Panel

    Col. Peter Lee, commander of the 12th Flying Training Wing, joined industry experts on a panel to discuss the trends, successes, and challenges facing the military training pipeline ecosystem. The panel, moderated by retired Lt. Gen. Anthony J. Rock, former Inspector General of the Air Force, was

  • 19th Air Force creates Flying Training Center of Excellence

    In a strategic move aimed at enhancing the United States Air Force's readiness for Great Power Competition (GPC), the Secretary of the Air Force directed Air Education and Training Command and development-focused components across the Air Force to reshape. The reshaping of institutional development

  • New commanders attend UPT University

    The 19th Air Force hosted a three-day, in-person training session, Undergraduate Pilot Training University, bringing together leaders from across the command to discuss all aspects of undergraduate pilot training.