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Provide feedback on clinical practice guidelines in joint patient focus groups: lower back pain on Sept. 15
August 27, 2026 — Are you living with lower back pain? The Defense Health Agency and Veterans Health Administration would like to hear about your treatment experience. Together, they’re hosting a virtual focus group on Tuesday, Sept. 15 from noon to 2 p.m. This focus group offers patients the opportunity to provide your perspective on your treatment journey in the Military Health System. It’s open to active duty service members and veterans...

Third T-7A Red Hawk arrives at JBSA-Randolph to accelerate pilot training
August 27, 2026 — A T-7A Red Hawk arrived at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on Aug. 25, 2026. The aircraft is the third T-7A delivered to JBSA-Randolph, where the 99th Flying Training Squadron is leading Air Education and Training Command’s integration of the Air Force’s next-generation advanced jet trainer...

Defense Innovation Unit develops program to supercharge defense industrial base
August 26, 2026 — Seven months ago, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stood before a large crowd of Lockheed Martin employees in Texas, during the third stop of his nascent Arsenal of Freedom tour, to show his appreciation for the people behind the defense industrial base...

Review panel continues its mission as Pentagon marks fifth anniversary of Abbey Gate bombing
August 26, 2026 — Senior Advisor to the Secretary of War Sean Parnell revealed in a social media post Aug. 26 that an ongoing War Department investigation into the circumstances surrounding the 2021 terrorist airport bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, has uncovered classified documents that had not been previously located. ...

149th Civil Engineer Squadron engineers train for deployment, increase readiness
August 25, 2026 — Airmen with the Texas Air National Guard’s 149th Civil Engineer Squadron of the 149th Fighter Wing, based at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, recently participated in a National Guard Bureau deployment for training at Camp Murray, Washington...

Naval Medical Forces Development Command supports first afloat Operational Readiness Evaluation aboard USNS Point Loma
August 25, 2026 — Assessors from Naval Medical Forces Development Command evaluated the U.S. Navy’s first-ever Expeditionary Medical Unit Operational Readiness Evaluation, and the first afloat ORE conducted for an expeditionary medical team, aboard the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Point Loma (T-EPF 15) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, from July 24-26, 2026...

JBSA launches My Army Post App to improve access to installation services
August 25, 2026 — Joint Base San Antonio has launched the My Army Post App, or MAPA, a new mobile platform designed to provide service members, civilians, retirees and family members with easier access to installation information and services...

Know the differences in how TRICARE works in the U.S. vs. overseas
August 25, 2026 — TRICARE has you covered worldwide. Understanding your coverage options helps you stay prepared for any health issues that might come up. This article explains how TRICARE works differently in the U.S. and overseas...

NAMRU San Antonio hosts Puerto Rico Army National Guardsman evaluating sterilization efficacy of portable ozone sterilizer
August 25, 2026 — Arleen Hidalgo Morales, of Moca, Puerto Rico, is participating in the Office of Naval Research’s Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program, or NREIP, at Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio at Joint base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas...

Air University brings language, cultural expertise to Army intelligence exercise
August 25, 2026 — Air University brought language and cultural expertise to U.S. Army intelligence training during Cobra Engaged, a 16-day field exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas...

More than the mission: How AFW2 helps wounded Airmen, Guardians adapt and overcome
August 25, 2026 — Across the Department of the Air Force, Airmen and Guardians rely on shared strength and knowledge to defend the nation. But when illness or injury strikes, a service member remains much more than what they are physically capable of doing. Even when physical, mental, or emotional abilities are altered, there is always a way to adapt and overcome. That is the gap the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program fills. ...

Air Force Reserve welcomes new commander
August 24, 2026 — Members of the Air Force Reserve Command welcomed their new leader during an assumption of command ceremony held at the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air force Base, Georgia, on Aug 21. ...

Army launches flagship Strategic Capital Initiative with FedEx Dataworks to modernize logistics infrastructure
August 24, 2026 — The Department of the Army announced its newest project under the Army’s Strategic Capital Initiative — a landmark collaboration with a FedEx Dataworks-led team of logistics and technology experts, to undertake a sweeping modernization of its domestic non-tactical logistics networks, supply chain procedures and organic industrial base sites...

TRICARE Dental Program orthodontic coverage: What to know before you start getting care
August 24, 2026 — Do you or your child need braces? You should know that the TRICARE Dental Program covers orthodontic care. Keep reading to learn who qualifies, what’s covered, and how costs work. ...

Department of the Air Force releases latest U.S. Space Force field grade officer promotions
August 24, 2026 — The Department of the Air Force selected 437 U.S. Space Force Guardians for promotion to colonel, lieutenant colonel and major during recent CY26A central selection boards...

Air Force awards production contract for Next-Gen Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System
August 24, 2026 — The Department of the Air Force’s initiative to overhaul its aircrew management systems has reached a critical milestone following extensive operator testing, officially awarding the Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System, or ARES, production contract to VivSoft...

Defense Logistics Agency customers can create a military property reuse want list
August 24, 2026 — Defense Logistics Agency property reuse customers can specify exactly what they need for their organization, avoid procurement costs, and make taxpayer dollars go further by creating a customized “RTD Want List.”...

AF Week in Photos
August 21, 2026 — 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...

12th Training Squadron 'Greenhorns' prepare for operational success
August 21, 2026 — Airmen from the 12th Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph are tackling the U.S. Air Force’s new, more challenging fitness standards and meeting the updated testing requirements...

TRICARE, Medicare, and Social Security: how your entitlements work together
August 21, 2026 — Many service members and their families don’t realize that Social Security taxes deducted from each paycheck help build a foundation for future financial security. You’ve been paying into Social Security, so keeping tabs on your information is key. By setting up a my Social Security account, you can see what you’ve earned, and how it all fits together...