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Free Holiday In Blue concerts planned for Dec. 9-10
November 21, 2025 — The U.S. Air Force Band of the West presents the annual Holiday in Blue concert at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 9 and 10 at the Majestic Theater in downtown San Antonio. ... MORE

TRICARE Open Season 2025: Understanding eligibility
November 20, 2025 — For many TRICARE beneficiaries, TRICARE Open Season is the annual period when you can enroll in or change your health care plan for the following year. This year, TRICARE Open Season began Nov. 10 and ends Dec. 9. Changes you make during open season are effective on Jan. 1, 2026. Keep reading to learn if you're eligible to make changes to your plan during open season... MORE

TRICARE Open Season 2025, Nov. 10-Dec. 9; Woman and child put their heads together and smile while the child sits on a counter.

U.S.–Italian partnership supports USAF's future of undergraduate pilot training program
November 20, 2025 — The U.S. Air Force and the Italian Air Force have partnered to execute an undergraduate flying training program Small Group Tryout at the International Flight Training School, Decimomannu Air Base, Italy. ... MORE

A T-346A Master Jet Trainer taxis on the flight line at the International Flight Training School, Decimomannu Air Base, Italy.

Embracing changes to the USAJobs application process
November 20, 2025 — Historically, applying for federal jobs and creating a USAJobs resume has been a daunting hurdle in the federal application process. Recently the USAJobs application process underwent a transformation... MORE

War Department narrows technology development focus to half dozen areas
November 20, 2025 — Directed energy, hypersonics and artificial intelligence are among the six technology focus areas for the War Department meant to ensure America's warfighters will quickly have what's needed to fight and win on the battlefield. ... MORE

A combat vehicle is outdoors in a desert environment in the evening.

Chief season: A sacred rite of passage embraced by an Airman
November 19, 2025 — For U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Atif Siddiqui, the opportunity to walk alongside the Navy during its centuries-old rite of passage known as “chief season” was both humbling and transformative... MORE

The Corpsman Call: Navy tradition runs four generations deep
November 19, 2025 — A deep-rooted family tradition in Navy medicine gained another chapter recently at the graduation of the Navy Medicine Training Support Command’s Hospital Corpsman Basic Course Class 190-25... MORE

Naval Medical Forces Development Command plugs into future of trauma care simulation at JBSA Expo
November 19, 2025 — A team from the Naval Medical Forces Development Command’s Navy Medical Modeling and Simulation Training program attended the Joint Trauma System Combat Casualty Care Simulation Expo at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Nov. 13-14, 2025. ... MORE

NMMAST Attends Combat Casualty Care Simulation Expo at JBSA-Lackland

U.S. Space Force releases Vector 2025
November 19, 2025 — The U.S. Space Force has released a document to provide Guardians with a unified reference that outlines the direction and momentum that the service must maintain as it matures... MORE

Wilsbach formally installed as 24th Air Force Chief of Staff
November 19, 2025 — Gen. Ken Wilsbach was formally installed as the Department of the Air Force's highest ranking military leader Nov. 18... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink presides over the ceremony of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach during his assumption of responsibility ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Nov. 18, 2025. During the ceremony, Gen. Wilsbach was sworn in as the 24th Chief of Staff of the Air Force.

AFIMSC explores virtual training to enhance combat support readiness
November 19, 2025 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is exploring a new way to better prepare combat support Airmen for future missions: the virtual Combat Support Training Range... MORE

Get your RSV and flu immunizations with TRICARE
November 18, 2025 — Respiratory illnesses like respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and flu can spread quickly, especially during the fall and winter months. However, there’s an easy way to reduce your risk of serious illness — get vaccinated. TRICARE covers both RSV and flu immunizations for eligible beneficiaries, helping protect you and your family this season... MORE

307thMedical Squadron Airmen train during an exercise.

You Go, We Go: Army Reserve Leaders address modernization, readiness and risk at AUSA 2025
November 18, 2025 — Senior Army Reserve leaders and partners emphasize that the U.S. Army’s success in future conflicts depend on a modern, ready, and fully integrated Reserve component... MORE

AFIMSC executes $9.4B in FY25 funding for readiness, quality-of -life programs
November 18, 2025 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center bolstered Department of the Air Force readiness and quality-of-life programs by executing $9.4 billion in operations and maintenance funds during... MORE

JBSA First Sergeant Diamond Sharp Awards
November 18, 2025 — The Diamond Sharp Award is sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio First Sergeants Council and recognizes outstanding Airmen who continually exceed the standard to meet the Air Force mission... MORE

How to ensure smooth transition after extended furlough? … Minimizing risk
November 18, 2025 — The unprecedented length of the recent government shutdown may present unique safety challenges upon returning to work. Extended inactivity can lead to skill degradation, decreased productivity and increased risk of accidents. A proactive approach is essential to ensure a safe and successful transition back to work. ... MORE

Air Education and Training Command Occupational Safety Division wants to ensure a smooth and safe transition into the workplace after the unprecedented, extended furlough. The key? ... Minimizing risk.

Operation Home Cooking: Approximately 400 host families needed to share Thanksgiving Day festivities with trainees
November 17, 2025 — ALL SLOTS HAVE BEEN FILLED. Basic Military Training is looking for approximately 400 host families to share Thanksgiving Day festivities with trainees who are away from home for the holiday. Volunteer families must be within one hour of the San Antonio metro area. This year’s participants are in the sixth and seventh week of basic training – including graduating Airmen without visiting family and friends for graduation... MORE

BAMC participates in city-wide mass casualty exercise
November 17, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center participated in the San Antonio Mass Casualty Exercise and Evaluation Oct. 15... MORE

San Antonio Mass Casualty Exercise and Evaluation

AFOSI announces exemption to hiring freeze, moves forward with multiple vacancies
November 17, 2025 — The Air Force Office of Special Investigations has secured an exemption to the ongoing federal hiring freeze and is moving forward with multiple vacancies for experienced criminal investigators... MORE

Joint effort helps service members resolve stalled claims
November 17, 2025 — The Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force collaborated with U.S. Transportation Command to help service members and War Department civilians recover and resolve household goods claims that stalled after the termination of a contract with HomeSafe Alliance... MORE

A person in casual attire pushes a hand truck with a package up a ramp that leads into a moving truck. There is a house in the background.