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Moving overseas? TRICARE has you covered
July 11, 2025 — If you live outside the U.S., you can get high quality health care through several TRICARE overseas health plans. These plans serve active duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, military retirees, and family members living overseas... MORE

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Local chefs visit executive mission aviator course for a ‘taste’ of Air Force dining
July 11, 2025 — Restaurant chefs from a local upscale hotel visited the 344th Training Squadron recently to see culinary students put their skills to the test as part of the Executive Mission Aviator course... MORE

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Air Force updates, clarifies DAFI 36-2903 guidance
July 11, 2025 — The Air Force updated its dress and personal appearance instruction to provide clear guidance for Airmen serving worldwide... MORE

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Air Force Week in Photos
July 11, 2025 — This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force... MORE

Around the Air Force: Department level exercise, aeromedical readiness, recruiting exceeds goals
July 11, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, a DLE kicks off in multiple locations across the U.S. States and Indo-Pacific, a TAES exercise tests patient movement capabilities in contested environments, and the Air Force exceeds annual recruiting goals with its strongest DEP in the past decade... MORE

Rental cars and traffic violations: Traveler responsibilities
July 11, 2025 — Rental car charges for traffic violations incurred during official travel can be applied to your Government Travel Charge Card account after the rental period. Monitor your account to avoid a delinquent balance... MORE

An expanding force: Aeromedical Nurse Practitioners elevate flight medicine readiness
July 9, 2025 — Five years after the Air Force officially welcomed ANPs to the flight medicine community, the career field has grown to become a vital force in ensuring pilots are fit to fly, fight, and WIN... MORE

The hidden danger: intersections and emergency vehicles
July 9, 2025 — The consequences of inattention, impatience, or law violations at intersections can be catastrophic, particularly when collisions involve fire trucks and other emergency responders... MORE

DOD Manufacturing Technology Program grows U.S. military industrial base
July 9, 2025 — The Defense Department Manufacturing Technology Program reduces the cost and time to manufacture critical defense weapons and systems through the development and application of advanced manufacturing technologies. ... MORE

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New USDA program ties food security to national defense
July 9, 2025 — The Department of Agriculture announced a new governmentwide, multiprong effort focused on ensuring America's ability to secure its own food supply, in part by eliminating interference from adversarial nations... MORE

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Army updates facial hair policy to reinforce grooming standards
July 8, 2025 — The U.S. Army is updating its facial hair grooming policy in an Army Directive that resulted from a force-wide review of military standards. The update reinforces the Army’s long-standing policy that all Soldiers must be clean-shaven when in uniform or civilian clothes while on duty, with temporary exemptions for medical reasons and permanent exemptions for religious accommodations... MORE

Q&A: Getting TRICARE for your newborn baby
July 8, 2025 — Welcoming a new baby to your family is an exciting milestone. Your baby’s health is probably one of your top priorities, so you may be wondering how to get TRICARE coverage for your child. Your child’s date of birth and their sponsor’s status affect what you should do next... MORE

Mission Monday: Jordan Mendoza, AFSVC, Management and Program Analyst
July 7, 2025 — It’s Mission Monday! This week, we highlight Jordan Mendoza, management and program analyst, Policy and Installation Support for Air Force Services Center... MORE

Argentina increases military ties to the United States
July 7, 2025 — Argentina and the United States will continue to build on their more than 200-year relationship, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said... MORE

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Honoring Independence Day with focus on service, heritage, and readiness
July 4, 2025 — As the United States celebrates its 249th Independence Day, the Airmen of the 12th Flying Training Wing reflect on the enduring values of freedom, self-governance, and service that continue to shape the nation, and guide their mission... MORE

Pentagon provides update on southern border, recruitment numbers
July 3, 2025 — Approximately 8,500 military personnel attached to Joint Task Force Southern Border continue to enhance U.S. Customs and Border Protection's ability to identify, track and disrupt threats to security at the southern border, the Defense Department announced... MORE

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NREIP/SEAP Program management visits NAMRU San Antonio
July 3, 2025 — Program management of the Office of Naval Research’s Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program and Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program visited with leadership and student interns assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute... MORE

3D printing demo spotlights applications for dental care in the field
July 3, 2025 — To learn more about the possibilities of 3D digital dentistry, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Commander Col. Elisa O’Hern, Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Haeusler, and representatives from the USAISR’s Combat Casualty Care Research Teams attended a field demonstration of 3D printing capabilities hosted by the U.S. Air Force and Army in collaboration with Formlabs, the world’s largest supplier of professional 3D printing machines. ... MORE

Around the Air Force: Funding the force, optimizing capabilities, defending the homeland
July 3, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Department of the Air Force leaders testify before a Senate defense subcommittee on the 2026 fiscal year budget, prioritizing defending the homeland and bolstering defenses in the Indo-Pacific region. ... MORE

DOD 'capability review' to analyze where military aid goes, ensure America is first
July 3, 2025 — The capability review is being conducted to ensure U.S. military aid aligns with the defense priorities, Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said during a briefing... MORE