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Taking back what was taken: Team Army competitor finds victory beyond the medal stand
June 22, 2026 — Maj. Mandy Feindt came to the 2026 Warrior Games with more than a goal to compete. She came with more than 20 years of Army service, a lifelong athletic background and a recovery journey that has changed how she defines victory... MORE

U.S. Army Maj. Mandy Feindt displays her gold medals after the cycling event during the 2026 Warrior Games in San Antonio.

Find a TRICARE provider near you
June 22, 2026 — The first step in getting healthcare is to know where to go. TRICARE has many resources to help you find the right healthcare provider for you and your family. Depending on your plan, you’ll get care from a military hospital or clinic or a civilian provider... MORE

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Team Army opens 2026 Warrior Games with eight medals in powerlifting competition
June 22, 2026 — Team Army opened the first day of competition on June 13 at the 2026 Warrior Games in San Antonio with wins in powerlifting, earning eight medals while demonstrating that the greatest victories often extend far beyond the podium... MORE

Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Valerie Watkins participates in the powerlifting event at the 2026 Warrior Games at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 13, 2026.

59th Medical Wing holds change of responsibility ceremony
June 22, 2026 — The 59th Medical Wing held a change of responsibility ceremony on June 12, 2026, at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. During the ceremony, Chief Master Sgt. Marcus D. Washington relinquished responsibility as the wing's command chief to Chief Master Sgt. Harvey M. McReynolds Jr... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Harvey M. McReynolds Jr., incoming command chief of the 59th Medical Wing, receives the guidon during a Change of Responsibility Ceremony at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 12, 2026.

Sixteenth Air Force achieves federal technical laboratory status to accelerate innovation
June 22, 2026 — The Department of the Air Force Technology Transfer and Transition Program Office officially designated the Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) Office of the Technical Director as a federal defense laboratory for Technology Transfer purposes June 8... MORE

SAUSHEC graduation ceremony honors residents, fellows, accomplishment
June 22, 2026 — The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium celebrated military medical professionals during a graduation ceremony June 11 at the Lila Cockrell Theatre in downtown San Antonio. ... MORE

BAMC designated as DHA Maxillofacial Restoration Center of Excellence
June 22, 2026 — Brooke Army Medical Center is one of two military medical treatment facilities designated as a Center of Excellence in Maxillofacial Restoration by the Defense Health Agency. Maxillofacial restoration is the science and art of restoring patients with injury or disease of face, mouth, and jaws. ... MORE

Beyond resilience: Cultivating the warrior spirit
June 22, 2026 — We have all become familiar with the word “resilience.” Our culture of resilience was formally introduced to us through the Comprehensive Airman Fitness program in 2010 as a service-wide effort to enhance holistic health. Since then, we have seen a surge in demand for mental health care... MORE

SLD 30 leadership with U.S Space Force 1st Lt. Anna Ford at Guardian Arena 2025

War Department review to ensure 'NATO 3.0' becomes Europe-led defense alliance
June 22, 2026 — The War Department plans a review of its posture and footprint in Europe to determine how the U.S. is supporting NATO, how partners are supporting NATO and whether what's happening on the ground reflects what President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth believe the alliance should be... MORE

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks while sitting at a curved table with other officials.

Military Working Dog retirement ceremony honors service to U.S. Air Force
June 16, 2026 — The 802d Security Forces Squadron hosted a retirement ceremony for Military Working Dogs CCoolahan and PPuritan at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 5, 2026. MWDs CCoolahan and PPuritan retired after a combined 15 years of service to the U.S. Air Force and the 802d SFS... MORE

Operation HOOAH preps kids for family members’ military deployments
June 16, 2026 — Military children from across Joint Base San Antonio stepped into the combat boots of their family members during Operation HOOAH, held June 11, 2026, at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

For Calantoc family, Warrior Games week marks competition, recovery and a new chapter
June 16, 2026 — In 2024, Calantoc was still learning how to move through adaptive sports with speed, skill and confidence. This year, competing with Team Army at the 2026 Warrior Games, he returned with experience, a stronger voice on the court and a deeper understanding of what recovery can become when family, teammates and purpose move with him... MORE

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gene Calantoc returns a shot during a pickleball match at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 13, 2026.

Air University expands Agile PME opportunities across the Total Force
June 16, 2026 — Air University expanded its Agile professional military education effort during fiscal year 2026, delivering developmental education opportunities to 315 officers across five locations while allowing participants to remain connected to their units and mission requirements. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joseph Janik, mobilization assistant to Air University commander, speaks to attendees during Agile Air War College event at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, June 10, 2026.

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations and Environment tours JBSA-Lackland facilities
June 15, 2026 — The Honorable Michael Borders, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations and Environment, visited Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on June 5 as part of an immersion tour to observe installation operations, infrastructure initiatives and mission capabilities across the base... MORE

SAF/IE Borders tours JBSA-Lackland MWD and BMT facilities

Team Navy to showcase resilience, strength at Warrior Games
June 15, 2026 — Thirty Sailors and Coast Guardsmen are representing Team Navy at the 2026 Warrior Games in San Antonio, Texas, through June 20, competing in adaptive sports such as wheelchair basketball, swimming, and cycling. ... MORE

A new digital frontline: How IPPS-A is revolutionizing the U.S. Army Reserve
June 12, 2026 — For decades, the Army's personnel and pay process was a labyrinth of paperwork and disconnected databases, leading to frustrating delays and a lack of visibility for Soldiers and commanders alike... MORE

Integrated Personnel and Pay System – Army (IPPS‑A)

Army reduces PCS moves to boost readiness and family stability
June 12, 2026 — The Army is significantly reducing scheduled Permanent Change of Station moves — cutting more than 12,000 relocations in FY26 and over 13,600 in FY27... MORE

Families That PCS Together, Stay Together

DAF senior leaders explain, justify sizable budget boost in Senate hearing
June 12, 2026 — DAF senior leaders presented a unified front to a Senate subcommittee justifying a historic budget request for fiscal 2027... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach, center right, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman testify during a budget hearing before the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 9, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

Team Army athlete reflects on meaning behind wearing uniform at 2026 Warrior Games
June 12, 2026 — For Chief Warrant Officer 3 Cody Edgerton, a first-time Warrior Games athlete assigned to Fort Stewart, Georgia, the Team Army uniform represents far more than an opportunity to compete. It represents a lifetime of service, sacrifice and the people who stood beside him through some of life's most difficult moments... MORE

Team Army competitors carry equipment and gear issued for the 2026 Warrior Games in San Antonio, Texas, June 10, 2026.

Avoiding the Walker Dip: Military health professionals must ‘train how you’re going to fight’
June 12, 2026 — The Military Health System is actively spearheading initiatives to ensure doctors, nurses, medics and other health professionals sustain and enhance vital medical skills to keep service members at peak readiness... MORE

944th Fighter Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen carry a simulated patient onto a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during medevac training at Goodyear Phoenix Airport, Goodyear, Ariz., Oct. 19, 2024. The exercise, conducted with Arizona Army National Guard personnel, prepares both units for the large-scale Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 in November. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Orozco)