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Maintainers undergo Phase 1 T-7A Red Hawk qualification training
March 10, 2026 — Aircraft maintainers assigned to the 12th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph are undergoing Phase 1 qualification training for the T-7A Red Hawk, an early step in preparing the maintenance workforce to support the Air Force’s next-generation trainer aircraft and its mission of training warfighters for America... MORE

Air Force, Army pharmacy students take part in field training exercise
March 10, 2026 — U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army pharmacy students participated in a field training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, March 4, 2026... MORE

Teaming up for patient safety strengthens military readiness
March 10, 2026 — Every day, care teams at military hospitals and clinics work to keep patients safe. Patient safety is everyone’s job across the Military Health System. Patient Safety Awareness Week takes place through March 14. This year’s theme, “Teaming Up for Patient Safety,” shows how teamwork helps keep patients safe and improves care. ... MORE

Navy Medical Service Corps leaders visit NAMRU San Antonio
March 10, 2026 — U.S. Navy Capt. Kris Hodapp, deputy corps chief, Medical Service Corps, and Capt. Bryan Pyle, MSC policy and practice officer, visited with leadership and MSC officers assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute and Tri-Service Research Laboratory at Joint base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on March 4... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 4, 2026) – U.S. Navy Capt. Bryan Pyle, Medical Service Corps (MSC) Policy and Practice officer, gave a State of the MSC brief to MSC officers assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory (TSRL). With an emphasis on Navy Medicine’s North Star and Lines of Effort, the briefing focused on career progression, community values, manpower, promotion trends, and maintaining accuracy of military records. Prior to the briefing, they met with NAMRU San Antonio leadership, toured the command’s research laboratories and conducted independent record reviews with each MSC officer. The MSC mission is to provide specialized healthcare, administrative, and scientific support to Naval forces, maximizing operational readiness and optimizing the "human weapon system". Comprised of professionals in clinical, scientific, and administrative fields, the MSC supports Navy Medicine’s mission to deliver manned, trained, and equipped medical units to the Fleet, Fleet Marine Force, and Joint Forces. NAMRU San Antonio, part of Navy Medicine Research & Development, conducts gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality while engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (Navy Photos by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

A new era begins: NCOLCoE renamed United States Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy
March 10, 2026 — In a significant move for the U.S. Army, the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence (NCOLCoE) at Fort Bliss, Texas, was officially renamed the United States Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy (USANCOA) on March 6, 2026. This event marks a strategic transformation to integrate the institution more fully into the Army's academic framework... MORE

Year of the Mentor: Going beyond training
March 10, 2026 — The 2026 Motorcycle Preseason is here! The motorcycle preseason is an opportunity for riders to ensure their bikes are ready to hit the road and that all necessary training is completed. This year’s focus is on mentorship. The mentor program will also make it easier for riders to complete training and gain skills to make them better riders... MORE

Air Force, Space Force ready for all warfighting challenges
March 9, 2026 — The Air Force's lethality depends on the professionalism of airmen and the capability of their equipment, said Air Force Gen. John D. Lamontagne, Air Force vice chief of staff, who testified March 4 at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on joint force readiness in Washington. ... MORE

Harnessing AI for the future: Army unveils Project ARIA
March 9, 2026 — The U.S. Army announced on March 5 the launch of Project ARIA, or Army Rapid Implementation of Artificial Intelligence, an Army initiative that harnesses AI to modernize Army operations and empower Soldiers... MORE

Joint Critical Care Exercise prepares Soldiers, Airmen to deploy
March 9, 2026 — Soldiers and Airmen participated in a Joint Critical Care Field Training Exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis Feb. 25-26 to enhance the clinical and tactical skills of critical care staff at Brooke Army Medical Center... MORE

Joint Critical Care Field Training Exercise

Decontamination training builds readiness at JBSA-Randolph
March 9, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Lackland Medical Squadron-Randolph recently took part in a decontamination training event at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

Navy Medicine Training Support Command honors fallen Corpsman
March 9, 2026 — The Navy Medicine Training Support Command honored Medal of Honor recipient, Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class John T. Fralish during a memorial ceremony held at Joint base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Feb. 6, 2026. The ceremony, attended by the command’s leadership, Chief Petty Officer Mess, students and veterans, served as a solemn reminder of the dedication required by those who serve... MORE

U.S. Navy Capt. Richard Lawrence, center, commanding officer of the Navy Medicine Training Support Command, along with Hospital Corpsman Second Class Elisa Tate and Hospital Corpsman Second Class Christian Garcia, present the wreath during a memorial ceremony held for Hospital Corpsman Third Class John T. Fralish at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Feb. 6, 2026. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Fralish’s passing during the War on Terror. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Christine Walters)

AFIMSC seeks submissions for Financial Management Innovation Rodeo
March 9, 2026 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is seeking entries from across the Department of the Air Force for a financial management “Shark Tank”-like competition. ... MORE

SOUTHCOM commander stresses importance of partnership to combat cartels
March 9, 2026 — Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), joined Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during the first-ever Americas Counter Cartel Conference at SOUTHCOM headquarters in Doral, Florida, March 5, to engage with top defense and security leaders from the Western Hemisphere... MORE

Nearly two dozen men and one woman dressed in business attire and formal military uniforms stand in two lines outside. Behind them are two rows of palm trees, and on either side are an American flag and a blue flag.

Prescribed burns transform JBSA-Camp Bullis
March 6, 2026 — Wildland firefighters from across the country gathered at Joint base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, to carry out a series of controlled fires over the course of approximately two weeks, beginning Feb. 9... MORE

Hegseth says there's no shortage of American will, resources in Operation Epic Fury
March 6, 2026 — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said there is no shortage of American will, nor is there a shortage of materiel, when it comes to U.S. kinetic engagement against the Iranian terrorist regime during Operation Epic Fury... MORE

A fighter jet touches down on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier; the ship's tall, multileveled superstructure is in the background.

Remember to ‘spring forward’ March 8
March 6, 2026 — It’s that time of year when people need to remember to set their clocks an hour ahead on March 8 as Daylight Saving Time begins... MORE

Stormwater runoff: Know what's in the flow
March 6, 2026 — What does litter, such as cigarette butts, plastic water bottles, excess fertilizers and pesticides from lawn care, soaps and detergents from washing your car, motor oil and other vehicle fluids, sediment and leaves, and pet waste have in common?... MORE

Basura Bash postponed until March 21: Be a part of JBSA’s largest volunteer cleanup
March 5, 2026 — Due to expected rainstorms and the possibility of flash flooding, the 20226 Basura Bash cleanup at Salado Creek Park at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has been postponed from March 7 until Saturday, March 21... MORE

Reserve Soldiers fight hunger, feed hope
March 5, 2026 — Soldiers from the 205th Theater Public Affairs Support Element, U.S. Army Reserve, spent three hours volunteering at the San Antonio Food Bank, packaging thousands of meals to support families facing food insecurity across Texas on Feb. 20, 2026... MORE

205th Theater Public Affairs Support Element and San Antonio Food Bank

U.S. Army launches 2026 Tenant Satisfaction Survey to enhance housing quality
March 5, 2026 — The U.S. Army launched its annual Tenant Satisfaction Survey on March 2, 2026, to gather feedback from over 200,000 tenants in privatized, government-owned, and government-leased housing. This confidential and voluntary survey is a critical tool for the Army to assess and improve the quality of life for Soldiers and their families... MORE