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74th Aerial Port Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland elcomes new commander
May 12, 2026 — Maj. Daniel M. McFadden officially assumed command of the 74th Aerial Port Squadron during a ceremony held at the squadron building at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on May 2, 2026... MORE

Got TRICARE pharmacy questions? Learn how to get answers
May 12, 2026 — Do you have a question about the TRICARE Pharmacy Program? For example, are you wondering how to find a network pharmacy? Or do you want to know if you have coverage for a prescription? This article explains whom to contact to get answers to your pharmacy questions... MORE

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DAF expands motorcycle safety with Rider Mentor Program
May 12, 2026 — The Rider Mentor Program is a comprehensive initiative designed to be integrated directly into official safety curriculums, and the program brings together newer or less experienced riders with seasoned motorcyclists to help them refine their thought processes about motorcycling and enhance their riding skills in real-world environments... MORE

AFOSI Center stands up new sUAS cell amid drone surge
May 12, 2026 — The Air Force Office of Special Investigations Center recently stood up its new small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) integration cell to bolster support for detachments responding to drone-related incidents... MORE

The U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and Federal Aviation Administration conducted a joint test of DJI Air 2 drone at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 19, 2026.

Alamo Wing medics train to save four-legged patients
May 12, 2026 — Reserve Airmen with the 433rd Medical Group received training on canine medical care during the April Unit Training Assembly, ensuring they are ready for the unique demands of deployed environments. Down range, medics can be called upon to provide life-saving care to military working dogs... MORE

MICC highlights renewed small business innovation authority
May 12, 2026 — The reauthorization of two federal small business innovation programs is expected to strengthen how the Mission and Installation Contracting Command delivers emerging technology, shortens procurement timelines and expands opportunities for industry partners supporting Army readiness... MORE

U.S. military nursing: From bedside support to combat-ready care
May 12, 2026 — Military nursing in the United States grew from wartime necessity into a permanent arm of military medicine, shifting from improvised bedside support to a profession vital to keep service members healthy and lethal... MORE

Graduating in 2026? Learn how to stay covered with TRICARE Young Adult
May 12, 2026 — Becoming an adult comes with a lot of new responsibilities — including starting to manage your healthcare. If you’re a young adult who’s about to age out of regular TRICARE coverage from your parent or stepparent, you still have options. TRICARE Young Adult can help you stay covered while you focus on life's next big steps... MORE

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TRICARE logins transitioning to myAuth in 2026: What you need to know
May 11, 2026 — These days, everyone juggles multiple logins for the many services we access online. The Military Health System is making life a little easier by switching to myAuth—a simpler, more streamlined login authentication application across its online platforms... MORE

New policy to increase efficiency in military accessions
May 11, 2026 — In collaboration with Service recruiting partners, U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command implemented a policy, “Conditions Unlikely to be Waived” (CUW), effective May 4, that stops processing for applicants with one or more of 28 medical conditions designated as unlikely to be waived by Service partners... MORE

Military applicants wait to be sent to their next evaluation at Chicago MEPS. USMEPCOM's new Conditions Unlikely to be Waived (CUW) policy will focus evaluations on applicants more likely to qualify for service.

AFIMSC Warfighter Portrait: Julio Toala
May 11, 2026 — When Julio Toala hung up his Army uniform for good, his career of service didn’t end; it simply transformed... MORE

Building a fit and ready force
May 11, 2026 — Building a ready force does not happen overnight. It is shaped through consistent choices, daily discipline and the routines people build over time to stay physically and mentally prepared. Whether through organized fitness, wellness resources or simply making time to move each day, readiness is often built long before it is ever needed... MORE

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How to run a faster 2-mile for the Air Force Physical Fitness Readiness Assessment
May 11, 2026 — The 2-mile run is the primary measure of cardiorespiratory fitness for the Air Force Physical Fitness Readiness Assessment... MORE

AETC modernizes Total Force training management with transition to TBA 2.0
May 11, 2026 — Air Education and Training Command will retire the legacy MyTraining system May 29, as part of the Department of the Air Force’s broader effort to streamline and consolidate redundant information technology systems... MORE

Air Education and Training Command will retire the legacy MyTraining system May 29, as part of the Department of the Air Force’s broader effort to streamline and consolidate redundant information technology systems.

Air Force greenlights T-7A Red Hawk for production following Milestone C
May 11, 2026 — The Air Force recently approved initial production of 14 T-7A aircraft, spares and trainers to get the next generation training capabilities into the hands of instructor pilots and students as quickly and safely as possible... MORE

JBSA selected as potential site for the Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations initiative to enhance energy resilience
May 6, 2026 — The Department of the Air Force, in conjunction with the Defense Innovation Unit, announced they have officially selected Joint Base San Antonio as a candidate to host a next-generation energy project that will enhance national security by providing a safe, resilient, and uninterrupted power supply for the installation's critical missions... MORE

MEDCoE hosts Department of War troop reinstatement
May 4, 2026 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence hosted a promotion for U.S. Army Spc. David Wilkinson, formerly an 11B Infantryman, at a ceremony March 3. Wilkinson received full relief from the Department of War, after being reinstated under the COVID-19 reinstatement program, including backpay, entitlements, benefits, constructive service credit, and promotion to specialist... MORE

U.S. Army North, Task Force 51 welcome new general officer
May 4, 2026 — Brig. Gen. Jerry E. Baird Jr. officially assumed command of Task Force 51 (TF-51) in a ceremony at the historic Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle on April 10, 2026... MORE

TF-51 welcomes Brig. Gen. Jerry E. Baird, jr

Traumatic Brain Injury Field Assessment Program could revolutionize treatment
May 4, 2026 — Team members with the Defense Health Agency's Operational Medical Systems Program Management Office routinely engage with military medical providers, industry partners and stakeholders from across the War Department to refine their product development strategies... MORE

Mission support leaders gather to ‘Shoulder the Future Together’
May 4, 2026 — More than 175 leaders from installations across the Department of the Air Force gathered in San Antonio April 28-30 at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center 2026 Mission Support Leadership Conference to discuss the trends, issues and solutions facing command teams supporting DAF’s power projection platforms... MORE

Under the theme “Shouldering the Future Together!”, the leaders focused on three critical installation and mission support priorities: people, readiness and infrastructure.