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Hegseth introduces department to new AI tool
December 10, 2025 — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced GenAI.mil, a secure generative AI platform for every member of the Department of War, in an email to the department... MORE

US Army activates Western Hemisphere Command in historic transition ceremony
December 9, 2025 — The Department of the Army activated the U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command in a historic transition ceremony Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Dec. 5, uniting U.S. Army Forces Command, U.S. Army North and U.S. Army South into a single, four-star operational headquarters... MORE

Revamped Volunteer Services Program reinvigorates patient support at Wilford Hall
December 9, 2025 — After nearly two years of limited activity, the 59th Medical Wing’s Volunteer Services Program has staged a remarkable resurgence, more than doubling its volunteer force and significantly increasing its patient impact across the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. ... MORE

Master Sgt. Anthony Eberly, 59th Medical Wing volunteer services coordinator, introduces volunteer Seong Riopel to the PACU/Same Day Surgery clinic staff at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio–Lackland, Texas, Dec. 4, 2025.

Arkansas native retires as Air Force's first ‘Chief Recruiter’
December 9, 2025 — Chief Master Sgt. Frank Rawls, the United States Air Force’s highest-ranking recruiter and first “Chief Recruiter,” will retire on March 1, 2026, after a 30-year career... MORE

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. William Rawls, Air Force Recruiting Service chief recruiter, chants with recruiters and guests during the Operation Blue Suit Arrival Ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas,

Wolfe assumes role as 21st Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
December 9, 2025 — Chief Master Sgt. David R. Wolfe became the 21st Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force during an Assumption of Responsibility ceremony Dec. 8... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe

Naval Medical Forces Development Command leads TCCC integration into entry-level Corpsman training at METC
December 8, 2025 — Two classes of the Hospital Corpsman Basic program at the Medical Education and Training Campus completed an updated pilot curriculum integrating Tactical Combat Casualty Care principles into entry-level training, marking a shift in how Navy Medicine prepares corpsmen for the modern battlespace... MORE

Hospitalman Jacob Barnes, a Hospital Corpsman Basic student at the Navy Medicine Training Support Command, wraps up his final training evolution (FINEX) at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 09, 2025. At the FINEX, HCB students put their combat lifesaver skills to the test, mastering crucial battlefield medical techniques like tourniquet application, airway management and medication administration. Successfully completing this final assessment is the last step toward graduation and on to the fleet where they will play a vital role in the well-being of U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps service members and their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Malcolm McClendon).

Air University streamlines CCAF, PME transcript requests
December 8, 2025 — Air University is improving the transcript request process following the integration of the Community College of the Air Force into the Air University Student Information System... MORE

711th Human Performance Wing centrifuge simulates spaceflight for astronauts
December 8, 2025 — The Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing hosted five astronauts from NASA, the Canadian Space Agency and the European Space Agency for centrifuge training at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The centrifuge, owned and operated by 711th HPW, simulates gravitational forces, known as g-forces, and helps prepare astronauts and pilots for future missions... MORE

The only human-rated centrifuge within the Department of Defense is shown at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 20, 2025. Five astronauts from NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency completed centrifuge training, which simulates gravitational forces, or g-forces, experienced during launch and return to Earth. The Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing owns and operates the centrifuge. (U.S. Air Force photo / Richard Eldridge)

T-7A Red Hawk lands at JBSA-Randolph
December 8, 2025 — The U.S. Air Force’s first T-7A Red Hawk assigned to Air Education and Training Command arrived at the 12th Flying Training Wing on Dec. 5, marking a major milestone in the modernization of pilot training... MORE

T-7A Red Hawk aircraft landing on flightline

JBSA fire officials highlight seasonal risks, urge community caution
December 8, 2025 — As the holiday season brings lights, decorations and family gatherings, JBSA Fire & Emergency Services is encouraging the community to stay alert to the heightened fire risks that come with winter celebrations. The National Fire Protection Association, the leading source of national fire data, reports that U.S. fire departments respond to an estimated 832 home decoration fires each year, not including Christmas trees, causing civilian deaths, injuries and millions of dollars in property damage... MORE

Hegseth outlines new National Defense Strategy during speech at Reagan Library
December 8, 2025 — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth presented a preview of the War Department's forthcoming National Defense Strategy during a keynote speech, outlining four lines of effort for the department to take, so as to guarantee peace through strength for the U.S. and its allies in the coming years... MORE

A man in a business suit stands at a lectern on a stage, speaking into a microphone. A close-up video projection of the man is being broadcast on a large screen next to him. People with their backs to the camera are sitting in the audience watching the man.

Hegseth directs task force to oversee department-wide barracks improvement
December 5, 2025 — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth directed in a memorandum that a barracks task force be stood up to develop a departmentwide investment plan for barracks improvements and report its progress to him within 30 days. ... MORE

Five troops in camouflage uniforms and white hardhats smile as they hold shovels of dirt.

JBSA–Fort Sam Houston road closures for San Antonio Marathon Dec. 7
December 5, 2025 — Joint Base San Antonio–Fort Sam Houston will support the San Antonio Marathon on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, with multiple road closures, detours and traffic delays throughout the installation to ensure runner safety... MORE

AF Week in Photos
December 5, 2025 — 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. ... MORE

Defense Finance Accounting Service announces 2025 tax statement release schedule
December 5, 2025 — The 2025 tax statements for military, retiree, annuitant and federal civilian employee customers serviced by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be distributed online via the myPay pay management system mid-December 2025 through January 2026... MORE

JBSA Adaptive Sports Camp challenges recovering Soldiers
December 4, 2025 — Soldiers from the Joint Base San Antonio Soldier Recovery Unit competed in the JBSA Adaptive Sports Camp from Nov. 12-21, 2025... MORE

MICC command team sends message to workforce
December 4, 2025 — The Mission and Installation Contracting Command’s Command Team shared a message of congratulations to the workforce for their accomplishments in fiscal year 2025 during the December Golden Sword video message released Dec. 1, 2025... MORE

Maintenance: Keeping the fleet mission ready
December 4, 2025 — Part of the mission of the 502d Logistics Readiness Squadron maintenance shop is to ensure the operational readiness of Joint Base San Antonio fire trucks across the installation... MORE

How to file claims with TRICARE For Life
December 4, 2025 — If you have TRICARE For Life, you’ll get health care from Medicare providers. There are certain times you may need to file your own claims with WPS Government Services, the TFL contractor. Here’s what you need to know about when to file claims when you have Medicare and TFL... MORE

NMFDC welcomes new director of its Education and Training Directorate
December 4, 2025 — The Naval Medical Forces Development Command welcomed Capt. Laurie Chavez to the team as director of the Education and Training Directorate Sept. 12, 2025... MORE

The Naval Medical Forces Development Command welcomes Capt. Laurie Chavez to the team as director of the Education and Training Directorate Sept. 12, 2025. Chavez will oversee the educational readiness of all Navy medicine training programs and will be responsible for the essential functions of curriculum development and oversight, managing program enrollment, and ensuring institutional accreditation across Navy Medicine's many specialized courses. (U.S. Navy graphic by Malcolm McClendon)