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Review TRICARE benefits for survivors
April 30, 2026 — It can be a challenge when a family member passes away. You’re dealing with not only the emotional sense of loss, but the many other details that require time, energy, and focus surrounding that loss. One of these concerns may be how your healthcare coverage may change. TRICARE wants you to know that you aren't alone. This article focuses on the benefits TRICARE offers survivors... MORE

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Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions
April 30, 2026 — The Air Force selected 1,166 active-duty officers for promotion to lieutenant colonel during the recent CY25A central selection board... MORE

Mission Driven, People Powered: Highlighting Ronald Clark Jr.
April 30, 2026 — Naval Medical Forces Development Command is mission driven and people powered. Ronald Clark Jr., material management department head assigned to Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command answered a few questions about his vital support to NMLPDC and the NMFDC region... MORE

Naval Medical Forces Development Command and Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command (NMLPDC) are mission driven and people powered. Ronald Clark is the department head of material management for NMLPDC and leads a team responsible for procurement of supplies, drafting of contracts for educational programs, and inventory management of high-value assets. His work provides essential logistical support for training pipelines across the Medical, Nurse, Dental and Medical Service Corps. (U.S. Navy graphic by Malcolm McClendon)

Reauthorizations accelerate tech for War Department
April 30, 2026 — The reauthorization of a couple of small business technology programs opens the gates for the War Department to get cutting-edge technology more quickly into the hands of warfighters. ... MORE

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Securing the ultimate high ground: how the Space Force is revolutionizing airborne target tracking
April 29, 2026 — The U.S. Space Force is looking to secure the tactical high ground through its Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator program: an initiative designed to provide the joint force with persistent vigilance over the battlefield, tracking airborne threats continuously from space... MORE

The U.S. Space Force is responsible for maintaining the Global Positioning System.

Engagement in Action: DLIELC hosts Fiesta showcase
April 29, 2026 — The Defense Language Institute English Language Center recently connected international students to the local San Antonio community through multiple Fiesta celebration events... MORE

International Military Students and staff participate in the annual Fiesta Flambeau parade in San Antonio, Texas, April 25, 2026. Over 80 international students proudly represented their nations’ flags at the parade alongside DLIELC leadership and staff. Defense Language Institute English Language Center International Military Students and volunteers walked roughly three miles through the streets of downtown San Antonio as part of the Field Studies Program which helps strengthen English language skills and partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Agnes Koterba)

Hegseth, Caine say budget increases lethality, benefits U.S. industries
April 29, 2026 — The War Department's $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 budget request reflects the urgency of the moment, addressing both the deferment of long-standing problems, as well as positioning the joint force for the current and the future fight, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said during a House Armed Services Committee hearing... MORE

One soldier kneels as the other lies on the ground, both with weapons, as a helicopter hovers in the background over a wooded area during the day.

Remember, all JBSA installations are no-drone zones
April 29, 2026 — Recreational drone use is strictly prohibited on all Joint Base San Antonio installations, except with documented approval, generally starting at the installation commander level... MORE

What is the Virtual Education Center? A trusted tool for learning, sharing, and healing together
April 29, 2026 — In the Military Health System, care works best when patients, providers, and caregivers stay informed, connected, and supported. The Virtual Education Center is a health education tool that helps make this possible... MORE

DAF launches plan to bolster AI workforce
April 29, 2026 — The Department of the Air Force recently approved a new strategy to build and maintain a highly skilled AI workforce to secure a technological and competitive advantage... MORE

A digital version of the Pentagon demonstrates how AI implementation is being utilized by Department of the Air Force.

CSAF immersion at JBSA highlights training modernization, force readiness
April 29, 2026 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach held an immersion at Joint base San Antonio that included Air Force Basic Military Training, the Special Warfare Training Wing and the T-7A Red Hawk, underscoring AETC's focus of strengthening airpower through advancing and improving training... MORE

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach waves to attendees during a Basic Military Training graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 23, 2026. Wilsbach presided over the ceremony after engaging with military training instructors and the service’s newest Airmen throughout a multi-day visit.

Department of War launches Cyber Registered Apprenticeship Program to accelerate skills-based hiring for a future-ready workforce, bolster national security
April 29, 2026 — At the U.S. Department of Labor’s National Apprenticeship Week National Signing Day Ceremony April 28, the U.S. Department of War Office of the Chief Information Officer announced the launch of the Cyber Registered Apprenticeship Program, or Cyber RAP - a landmark initiative designed to rapidly cultivate a new generation of elite cybersecurity professionals... MORE

Inter-American Air Forces Academy conducts first-ever course in Thailand
April 28, 2026 — Members from Inter-American Air Forces Academy recently traveled outside the Western Hemisphere nearly 9,000 miles away in a unique opportunity to train members of the Royal Thai Air Force in remote area of Thailand... MORE

Instructors from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy are shown among members of the Royal Thai Air Force in Ubon, Thailand, Feb. 25, 2026. The IAAFA team was hand selected to conduct an advanced aircraft systems maintenance course as part of a mobile training team in Thailand. It was the first time IAAFA provided training to the Royal Thai Air Force in Thailand. IAAFA is aligned under the 37th Training Wing and provides instruction in professional military education and leadership, aircrew training and technical courses in Spanish. (Courtesy photo)
team in Thailand. It was the first time IAAFA provided training to the Royal Thai Air Force in Thailand. IAAFA is aligned under the 37th Training Wing and provides instruction in professional military education and leadership, aircrew training and technical courses in Spanish. (Courtesy photo)

Army unveils FY27 budget request focused on Soldiers and transformation
April 28, 2026 — The U.S. Army unveiled a $253 billion budget request aimed at accelerating a sweeping transformation of the force, focusing on developing next-generation weapons, strengthening its industrial base, and improving quality-of-life for Soldiers, all while committing to greater fiscal responsibility... MORE

AETC Lines of Effort power the force behind the 2026 National Defense Strategy
April 28, 2026 — Air Education and Training Command has revamped its Lines of Effort, establishing the strategic framework guiding how the command recruits, trains and educates Airmen and Guardians to deliver combat-credible forces capable of deterring aggression and winning in a high-end fight... MORE

Budget request directs record $338.8 billion to Air Force and Space Force to meet “challenges of today and tomorrow”
April 27, 2026 — The Department of the Air Force unveiled a $338.8 billion budget proposal a significant boost in funding designed to sharpen readiness, continue modernizing the fleet and underwrite deterrence while ensuring that any threat to national security can be met and, if necessary, defeated... MORE

Senior enlisted leaders emphasize partnership as cornerstone of space superiority
April 27, 2026 — Robust partnerships with industry, allies, and technology partners are fundamental to maintaining a competitive advantage in the space domain... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna speaks during a fireside chat panel at the 41st Annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 15, 2026. The Space Symposium, held by the Space Foundation, is an opportunity for Department of the Air Force and Space Force senior leaders to meet and address Guardians, allies, partners and industry leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Trujillo)

The Great Texas Airshow kicks off at JBSA-Randolph May 2-3
April 27, 2026 — The Great Texas Airshow will return to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on May 2-3, featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Army Parachute Team, the “Golden Knights.”... MORE

BAMC celebrates 30th anniversary during Invincible Spirit Festival
April 27, 2026 — Brooke Army Medical Center held a ceremony to honor the 30th anniversary of the hospital at its current location, Building 3600, as part of the Invincible Spirit Festival and organization day festivities on April 17... MORE

Traumatic Brain Injury Field Assessment Program could revolutionize treatment
April 24, 2026 — The Defense Health Agency Operational Medical Systems Program Management Office helps mature the development of traumatic brain injury detection capabilities and accelerates the successful completion of the Traumatic Brain Injury Field Assessment Program... MORE

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