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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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Your TRICARE checklist for moving
June 3, 2025 — Are you preparing to move to a new location? Now is the best time to make sure your TRICARE benefits are ready to move with you. Here’s a TRICARE checklist to help you prepare for your move and what you may need to do after you get to your new location... MORE

Air Force Director of Security Forces visits Total Force Defenders at Alamo Wing
June 3, 2025 — Brig. Gen. Brian A. Filler, Director of Security Forces, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, visited the 433rd Security Forces Squadron at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland on May 3, meeting with Citizen Airmen and neighboring defenders from the Texas Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing. ... MORE

Brig. Gen. Brian A. Filler, Director of Security Forces, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, poses for a photo with Citizen Airmen defenders during a tour of the 433rd SFS at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 3, 2025.

559th FTS instructor pilots evaluate VMax Championships
June 3, 2025 — Instructor pilots from the 559th Flying Training Squadron recently lent their expertise as evaluators in a groundbreaking high school flight simulation competition on May 9, 2025, aimed at cultivating the next generation of aviators... MORE

JBSA’s Heart Link ‘Arrive & Thrive’ program connects and equips new military spouses
June 3, 2025 — The JBSA Military and Family Readiness Center (M&FRC) hosted a Heart Link presents “Arrive & Thrive” Spouses Expo orientation for new military spouses at the Freedom Chapel, May 15, 2025. ... MORE

Heart Link Program Connects and informs New Military Spouses at JBSA

Last Week in DOD: Additional DOGE savings, strengthening VA partnership, homeschool review
June 3, 2025 — Last week, the Defense Department announced the Department of Government Efficiency found additional savings, a strengthening partnership with the Department of Veteran's Affairs and recognizing the importance of homeschooling for military families... MORE

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433rd Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen provide crucial airlift support to Marine Raiders
June 2, 2025 — Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing from Joint base San Antonio-Lackland provided crucial airlift support to Marine Raiders assigned to the Marine Special Operations Reserve Detachment and Chilean Special Forces personnel as part of Exercise Southern Star ‘25... MORE

Citizen Airmen Support MARSOC During Southern Star ‘25

Phase II of CSAF’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign announced
June 2, 2025 — Recently, the Air Force Safety Center announced Phase II in the Air Force Chief of Staff’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign. Phase II of the campaign will focus on embedding risk management principles throughout all levels of command using the Policy, Practice, Tools, and Training construct to achieve consistent application of risk management processes in policy development, operational practices, training programs, and the deployment of risk management tools... MORE

The Air Force Safety Center announced Phase II in the Air Force Chief of Staff’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign. Phase II of the campaign will focus on embedding risk management principles throughout all levels of command using the Policy, Practice, Tools, and Training construct to achieve consistent application of risk management processes in policy development, operational practices, training programs, and the deployment of risk management tools.

U.S. Embassy personnel meet with 433rd Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen participating in Exercise Southern Star
June 2, 2025 — Several dozen personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Chile and their families met with 433rd Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen participating in Exercise Southern Star ‘25 during a C-5M Super Galaxy Tour at Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport in Santiago, Chile, May 31, 2025... MORE