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AFAS expands financial support, launches streamlined application to better serve Airmen, Guardians
June 9, 2025 — The Air Force Aid Society announced a series of bold changes aimed at better supporting the evolving needs of Airmen, Guardians, and their families... MORE

Army leaders propose bolstering lethality through transformation
June 9, 2025 — During a hearing with Congress members, the Army’s top leaders shared details on the Army Transformation Initiative, which calls for cutting spending on stagnant programs, upgrading equipment and restructuring forces... MORE

Strategic asset gets tactical: 433rd AW C-5M, Chilean F-16s team up for aerial maneuvers
June 9, 2025 — A 433rd Airlift Wing aircrew reached a historic milestone in the skies over Chile during Exercise Southern Star ’25, completing the Alamo Wing’s first-ever integrated sortie with F-16 Fighting Falcons... MORE

Army introduces new fitness test for 2025
June 9, 2025 — The U.S. Army officially adopted the Army Fitness Test as the new test of record for Soldiers on June 1, 2025. The change replaces the Army Combat Fitness Test and introduces updated scoring standards that emphasize readiness and combat effectiveness... MORE

63rd Readiness Division completes ACFT during annual training

99th Flying Training Squadron welcomes new commander
June 9, 2025 — The 99th Flying Training Squadron, famed for its Tuskegee Airmen legacy, held a change of command ceremony on Friday, June 6, at Joint base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, marking the official transition of leadership from Lt. Col. Dominique Haig to Lt. Col. Michael Trott... MORE

Around the Air Force: U.S. Air Force Academy Commencement, Modernizing Pilot Training, Hurricane Hunters
June 9, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink delivers a commencement address to the U.S. Air Force Academy's class of 2025, the T-7A Red Hawk is the future of pilot training, and Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters are ready for the Atlantic hurricane season... MORE

AFIMSC Mission Monday: Section Chief, Customer Service and Administrative Support
June 9, 2025 — It’s Mission Monday! This week, we highlight Tech. Sgt. Jean P. Ramos Rupa and his dedication to keeping Airmen and Guardians mission ready as the section chief of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s Customer Service and Administrative Support... MORE

New behavioral health training program helps keep warfighters on the battlefield
June 9, 2025 — A new program teaching combat medics to handle battlefield behavioral health crises is part of the Defense Department's sweeping readiness push... MORE

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BAMC takes first place in annual DECON Rodeo
June 5, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center took first place during the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council’s annual Decontamination Rodeo, May 15, 2025, at the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council facility... MORE

NMFDC strengthens medical expeditionary capabilities with new NEC
June 5, 2025 — The Naval Medical Forces Development Command is enhancing the Navy’s expeditionary forces’ ability to provide critical en-route medical care by establishing a new Navy Enlisted Classification – Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic... MORE

250303-N-KC192-1140 SPRING LAKE, N.C. (Mar. 3, 2025) - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Axel Narvaez, the regional training officer assigned to Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL), checks the airway breathing of a simulated patient during a training scenario during a paramedic training scenario at Fayetteville Technical Community College, Mar. 3, 2025. The primary purpose of the 20-week joint military paramedic course at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Spring Lake, North Carolina is to expand the skills of service members, and increase survivability of those in harm’s way. Navy Medicine is enhancing Expeditionary Medical Unit (EXMED) capabilities by equipping Hospital Corpsmen with advanced trauma and pre-hospital care skills through an accelerated paramedic training program. This intensive five-month course ensures corpsmen are prepared to deliver life-sustaining care in austere environments, strengthening the Navy’s ability to support warfighters in operational settings worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker)

Air Force releases master sergeant promotion cycle statistics
June 5, 2025 — Air Force officials have selected 6,043 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant out of 25,805 eligible for a selection rate of 23.42 percent in the 25E7 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Unlock your health: How to report fraud and abuse with TRICARE
June 5, 2025 — Health care fraud and abuse harms everyone. TRICARE is committed to protecting the health information of service members, retirees, and their family members. You can help by knowing how to spot fraud or abuse — and by reporting it when you see it... MORE

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AFIMSC refines Combat Support Integrator Course
June 5, 2025 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is enhancing its Combat Support Integrator Course, a program designed to equip combat air base squadron leaders with the skills to train and lead warfighters for deployment... MORE

Caine calls on industry: 'Focus on fighting the next war, not fighting the last war'
June 5, 2025 — Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called upon the community of innovators driving America's efforts on artificial intelligence to unite with the joint force during the AI+ Expo in Washington... MORE

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Respiratory therapist students sharpen skills in joint field training exercise
June 4, 2025 — Camp Bullis Military Training Reservation, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, recently served as the backdrop for a comprehensive Joint Field Training Exercise from April 30 to May 2 for students completing the Medical Education and Training Campus Respiratory Therapist course... MORE

Army meets fiscal year 2025 recruiting goals four months early
June 4, 2025 — The U.S. Army has successfully met its fiscal year 2025 recruiting goals for active duty, signing contracts with more than 61,000 future Soldiers – a full four months before the end of the fiscal year. This achievement represents a significant turning point for the Army and indicates a renewed sense of patriotism and purpose among America’s youth... MORE

DOD announces FY26 Acquisition Program Fellowship application window 
June 4, 2025 — The Defense Department is accepting applications for the Immersive Commercial Acquisition Program Fellowship, a highly competitive 12-month program designed to deliver a group of contracting professionals proficient in commercial acquisition.   ... MORE

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DAF opens 2025 public comment period for Support of Military Families basing-decision scorecard updates
June 4, 2025 — The Department of the Air Force opened a public comment period on May 30, 2025, to detail recent updates to the background and methodology for Support of Military Families 2025 scorecards for spouse employment, formerly referred to as State Licensure Portability scorecard, and public education surrounding DAF installations... MORE

Boosting readiness: AETC’s plan to train 1,500 pilots annually
June 4, 2025 — To maintain air superiority, project global power, and ensure national security, the U.S. Air Force requires a consistent supply of trained aviators — specifically, 1,500 pilots per year... MORE

Surge week was a high-tempo increase in flying sorties that tested new operational concepts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

Strategic integration, deterrence take center stage in Bamboo Eagle
June 3, 2025 — As the pace and scale of joint operations continue to intensify in the Indo-Pacific region, the U.S. Air Force and its partners are drawing strategic insights from Bamboo Eagle 25-1, a large-scale exercise designed to refine the command-and-control capabilities needed for the future fight... MORE

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