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JBSA-Fort Sam Houston remembers 9/11
September 11, 2026 — In ceremonies across Joint Base San Antonio, service members, civilians and family members paused to remember, honor and reflect on the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. The ceremonies honored the innocent men and women whose lives were taken, the families forever changed, and the courageous first responders, law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, military members, and everyday Americas who answered the call with extraordinary bravery and selflessness...

U.S. tactical air control party Airmen master vertical infiltration
September 11, 2026 — U.S. tactical air control party (TACP) Airmen with Detachment 2, 6th Combat Training Squadron, went through live fly fast rope training at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, Aug. 20, 2026...

Trump, Hegseth commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 at the Pentagon
September 11, 2026 — President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and other distinguished attendees commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on U.S. soil during a formal ceremony today in the Pentagon's courtyard...

AFSEC Unveils FY26–30 Strategic Plan to Accelerate Warfighting Advantage
September 11, 2026 — The Air Force Safety Center recently released a Strategic Plan spanning through 2030 to ensure the Safety enterprise continues to meet the demands of today’s rapidly evolving strategic environment and positioning safety as a critical enabler of combat power and readiness...

AF Week in Photos
September 11, 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...

War Department marks 9/11 anniversary
September 11, 2026 — The War Department conducted an early morning flag unfurling at the Pentagon to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11...

Making the most of TRICARE’s mental healthcare services
September 10, 2026 — Your mental health matters just as much as your physical health, and TRICARE is here to support you with a wide range of mental healthcare services, from talk therapy to inpatient care. This article describes how to get mental healthcare with TRICARE and how to request a different provider when you receive a referral for mental healthcare services, if needed...

Rebuilding defense industrial base requires skilled labor
September 10, 2026 — Rebuilding the defense industrial base means more than just facilities and businesses. It also means having the right people to do the skilled work, said Michael Cadenazzi, the assistant secretary of war for industrial base policy, during a field hearing before the House Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee...

Rooted in heritage: Airman carries generations of resiliency
September 10, 2026 — For Senior Airman Jared Eugene Wyaco, resilience is not just a military core competency, but a family inheritance spanning generations...

First Command unveils tech blueprint through 2026 IT, Data, and AI Strategic Guidance
September 10, 2026 — In line with Air Education and Training Command’s overarching commitment to modernizing training for speed and agility, the command has officially released its 2026 Information Technology, Data, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategic Guidance...

Sixteenth Air Force accelerates operational technology cyber defense to secure warfighting systems
September 10, 2026 — As adversaries increasingly target critical civil and military infrastructure, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) is accelerating efforts to defend the operational technology critical to Department of the Air Force power projection...

U.S. Space Academy Commission holds first meeting
September 10, 2026 — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth attended the first meeting of the presidential commission on the U.S. Space Academy at NASA's headquarters in Washington...

USNORTHCOM and DHS leaders strengthen interagency collaboration to safeguard the United States
September 10, 2026 — Lt. Gen. Joseph Jarrard, U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), and Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, Director of Operations, hosted Department of Homeland Security Chief Security Officer Justin Napolitano at North American Aerospace Defense Command and USNORTHCOM headquarters at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, and the Alternate Joint Operations Center at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station on Sept. 8, 2026...

U.S. Army Medical Command honors first command chief warrant officer, welcomes successor in historic ceremony
September 9, 2026 — The U.S. Army Medical Command marked a significant milestone on Aug. 28, 2026, with its first-ever Command Chief Warrant Officer Change of Responsibility ceremony. The event honored the trailblazing service of Chief Warrant Officer 5 Deanna Hughes, the inaugural Command Chief Warrant Officer, as she relinquished her duties to Chief Warrant Officer 5 Terrence Ward...

Cryopreservation Demonstration Program launches, allowing for flexibility in warfighter family planning
September 9, 2026 — The Defense Health Agency will launch a three-year pilot on Sept. 14, 2026, to support eligible service members who want to freeze sperm or eggs through the Cryopreservation Demonstration Program — 30 days after being listed in the Federal Register...

Medical appointment coming up? Some guidance to help you prepare
September 9, 2026 — When you have a medical appointment on the calendar, it’s best to prepare ahead of time. It doesn’t take long, and the benefits will help you make the most of your healthcare appointment...

Three components, one Army: LaNeve stresses Guard’s role in Army’s new priorities
September 8, 2026 — Army Gen. Christopher LaNeve, vice chief of staff of the Army and acting chief of staff, emphasized the Guard’s indispensable, multi-domain contributions to the Joint Force at home and abroad during an annual National Guard conference in Indianapolis, Aug. 29, 2026...

TRICARE: Readiness starts at home
September 8, 2026 — TRICARE helps military families stay healthy so service members can focus on the mission. Hear directly from military families and retirees as they share how TRICARE has supported them through permanent changes of station, raising children, and major illnesses...

Sixteenth Air Force advances cyber defenses as Frontier AI reshapes the Joint Kill Chain
September 8, 2026 — The Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) continues to evolve its cyber defenses and operational capabilities to respond to accelerated threats as rapid advances in artificial intelligence reshape the global threat landscape...

JBSA commemorates 25th anniversary of 9/11
September 8, 2026 — To commemorate the 25-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is hosting a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 7:46 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11 at the Main Flagpole on Stanley Road...