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Rebuilding the foundation: the Barracks Task Force, the future of DAF housing
January 29, 2026 — The DAF launched a Barracks Task Force to rapidly improve dormitory conditions, reinforcing its commitment to Airmen and Guardians’ quality of life and mission readiness... MORE

Air Force, Navy aircraft to fly over Super Bowl LX
January 29, 2026 — To commemorate America's 250th birthday, the Air Force and the Navy are conducting a joint flyover during Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, Feb. 8, 2026... MORE

Civilians are a Navy Medicine critical force enabler
January 29, 2026 — Civilian employees across the Navy Medicine Enterprise joined in-person and virtual town halls with the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery executive director on strategic developments and new programs, engagements to strengthen the community and the future direction of the Navy Medicine Civilian Corps at the Defense Health Headquarters, Jan. 23 and 26, 2026... MORE

260123-N-CH185-1002 (Jan. 23, 2026) FALLS CHURCH, Va. Dr. Michael B. McGinnis, executive director of U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, and director of the Navy Medicine Civilian Corps, speaks during a town hall at Defense Health Headquarters, Jan. 23. With a community of more than 2,000 civilian employees in over 119 different occupations across the globe, the Navy Medicine Civilian Corps play a critical and foundational role in helping the Department of the Navy meet its mission and support our warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Kaylon Chladek)

Modernizing the Air Force's wallet: DFAS, GBG retire 50-year-old system, boosting financial security, saving taxpayers millions
January 29, 2026 — Imagine a government financial system born in 1972, built on technology older than the internet itself, still processing millions in taxpayer dollars daily. That was the challenge faced by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service and the Business and Enterprise Systems Financial Systems Division... MORE

AFMS Senior Leadership Workshop aligns purposeful execution with unmatched readiness
January 28, 2026 — Senior medical leaders convened for the Air Force Medical Service’s 2025 Senior Leadership Workshop from Jan. 12-15 to align the enterprise around unified leadership, purposeful execution and unmatched readiness... MORE

Biomedical Science Corps Week honors Airmen, military members providing medical care to service members and families
January 28, 2026 — Jan. 26-30 is being recognized as Biomedical Sciences Corps Week honoring the men and women who make up the Corps, including hundreds of Airmen from the 937th Training Group... MORE

Students fill prescription orders during the Medical Education and Training Campus Pharmacy Technician field training exercise, Nov. 30, 2022 at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Tx. During the field training exercise students had to apply interpersonal skills, including negotiating skills, conflict resolution, customer service and teamwork while demonstrating that they have the ability to effectively and professionally communicate with other healthcare professions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kara Carrier)

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program to send sizable contingent to the 2026 Winter Olympics
January 27, 2026 — The United States Army World Class Athlete Program will be well-represented in the 2026 Winter Olympics from Feb. 6-22 in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy... MORE

NMFDC launches free online Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification course for Navy personnel
January 27, 2026 — Naval Medical Forces Development Command has launched a new, fully online and asynchronous Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification course, now open for enrollment to all Department of the Navy personnel... MORE

NMFDC Launches Free, Online Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Course for DoN Personnel

Operation Blue Suit celebrates Air Force’s top recruiters
January 27, 2026 — The Air Force Recruiting Service annually honors the most exceptional Air Force recruiters with the Total Force Operation Blue Suit award... MORE

USAF to introduce Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0
January 27, 2026 — AEW 2.0 is an improved version of the legacy deployment construct and will be implemented in FY27... MORE

A U.S. Airman loads luggage onto an HC-130J Combat King II to prepare for a deployment at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Dec. 8, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of Operation Southern Spear, the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Army leaders seeking new nominations for AI-enabled solutions through Project ARIA
January 27, 2026 — As part of the Army's efforts to directly partner with technology experts, the Army established Project ARIA, Army Rapid Implementation of AI, led by the Deputy Under Secretary of the Army Mr. David R. Fitzgerald... MORE

Pharmacy copayments waived for TRICARE Prime Remote enrollees in the US beginning Feb. 28, 2026
January 27, 2026 — Are you an active duty family member enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote? Do you live in the U.S.? Effective Feb. 28, 2026, you’ll no longer pay a copayment when filling covered prescriptions. This copayment wavier applies to both retail network pharmacies and TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery... MORE

Man holds white pills in his hand while he leans over a white countertop

World class athlete takes on Air Force Officer Training School
January 27, 2026 — You don't have to be an Olympic athlete to graduate from Officer Training School, but to 2nd Lt. Viva Kreis, it sure did help!... MORE

Female Air Force Servicemember poses in formation with others

Registration open for the DOW Mentor-Protege Program Summit
January 27, 2026 — Registration for the Department of War Mentor-Protégé Program Summit 2026 is officially open. Those interested should register now to secure the early-bird rate... MORE

Registration is open for the 2026 DOW Mentor-Protege Program Summit.

Enhancing en route critical care: Nontechnical skills prove vital for better outcomes
January 26, 2026 — A recent study published in Military Medicine Journal highlights the critical role of nontechnical skills in improving the performance of En Route Critical Care teams. As the nature of warfare evolves, the demand for medical care in combat zones is expected to intensify, potentially overwhelming current ERCC capabilities... MORE

Operation AGILE Medic, a week-long exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, was a Tri-Service medical training exercise that immersed military medics in the seamless process of transporting patients from the Expeditionary Medical Support unit to the En Route Patient Staging System team, and further to Air Evacuation and Critical Care Air Transport Teams, and vice versa.

A major milestone achieved: U.S. and Italian air forces successfully test the future of pilot training
January 26, 2026 — In a landmark event for military pilot training, the U.S. and Italian air forces celebrated the graduation of 10 American student pilots from the International Flight Training School on Jan. 16... MORE

Hegseth establishes Personal Property Activity to ensure successful PCS moves
January 26, 2026 — The War Department's Personal Property Activity will stand up this summer as a permanent fix of the myriad woes service members and their families have experienced during permanent change of station moves... MORE

Three men dressed in casual attire unload a large item wrapped in brown paper off of a truck.

US Army unveils early Abrams prototype at North American International Auto Show
January 23, 2026 — The U.S. Army unveiled the first M1E3 Abrams early prototype at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit recently... MORE

Retirement changes your TRICARE coverage: Learn what to do if you’re retiring in 2026
January 23, 2026 — Are you getting ready to retire from active duty or the National Guard or Reserve? You should know there are some steps to take to ensure your TRICARE coverage continues as you make the transition to civilian life. This article explains what you need to do to keep your TRICARE benefit in retirement... MORE

Joint Task Force-Bravo receives Denton Delivery in Honduras
January 23, 2026 — A C-5M Super Galaxy from the 433rd Airlift Wing Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, delivered 90,000 pounds of humanitarian cargo to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Jan. 12, 2026... MORE

Service members offload cargo from a military airplane using heavy equipment machinery.