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JBSA fire officials urge vigilance during South Texas summer heat
June 5, 2026 — As temperatures rise and dry conditions persist across South Texas, Joint Base San Antonio fire officials are reminding residents and military personnel to prioritize fire safety during the summer months... MORE

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Navy Medicine Force Master Chief champions training during first San Antonio visit
June 5, 2026 — U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Force Master Chief Jerry Cantorna, director, U.S. Navy Hospital Corps, alongside deputy director, U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Dante Cooley, visited Naval Medical Forces Development Command, Navy Medicine Training Support Command, and other Navy Medicine sites at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from June 1-3, 2026... MORE

U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Force Master Chief Jerry Cantorna, director, U.S. Navy Hospital Corps, speaks to Sailors assigned to Navy Medicine Training Support Command during an all hands call at the Medical Education and Training Campus, June 2, 2026. Cantorna’s visit to NMTSC emphasized Navy Medicine’s focus on the health, warfare, and training of Sailors and Marines. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shayla D. Hamilton)

BoneTape pilot study conducted at NAMRU San Antonio
June 5, 2026 — Cohesys, producer of BoneTape, working in partnership with Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, conducted a demonstration of a new ultrasonic applicator for the BoneTape resorbable fracture stabilization implant at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Houston from May 14-15... MORE

$Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston (May 15, 2026) Janaina Bortolatto, vice president of Clinical Operations for Cohesys, prepares BoneTape for application on an artificial skull during a demonstration of a new ultrasonic applicator for BoneTape resorbable fracture stabilization implant at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute. BoneTape, a flexible tape intended to stabilize broken bones around the face and head, has been a part of Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio’s research portfolio since 2024. Part of Navy Medicine Research & Development, NAMRU San Antonio supports Navy Medicine’s efforts to deliver expeditionary medicine systems, increase Sailor and Marine deployability, provide quality healthcare and recruit and retain medical personnel through gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial and directed energy research. Navy Medicine’s 44,000+ talented and ready forces optimize health readiness, deliver quality healthcare, and provide global expeditionary medical support to warfighters. (U.S. Navy Photo by Burrell Parmer /Released)$

Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions
June 5, 2026 — The Air Force selected 719 active duty officers for promotion to major during the recent P0426A and P0426B central selection boards (Medical Corps, Dental Corps, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps, and Biomedical Service Corps categories)... MORE

Air University sharpens warfighting focus to develop leaders for the Joint Force
June 5, 2026 — Before forces deploy, before a campaign begins and before a commander commits resources, someone has to make a decision. Sometimes those decisions are made months in advance. Others happen in the middle of an exercise or during a crisis. Either way, the consequences can be significant... MORE

AF Week in Photos
June 5, 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... MORE

A CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 71st Special Operations Squadron prepares to land during the Pararescue Advanced Tactical Paramedic Culmination Exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 26, 2026. The five-day exercise incorporated operational scenarios designed to prepare Airmen for real-world field conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grace St. Pierre)

99th FTS leaders become first AETC pilots qualified on T-7A Red Hawk
June 5, 2026 — In a historic milestone for future fifth- and sixth-generation fighter pilot production, two leaders from the 99th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, have unlocked the unit's operational independence by becoming the first Air Education and Training Command pilots qualified on the T-7A Red Hawk... MORE

New orders, new schools, new beginnings: Managing stress during PCS season
June 3, 2026 — For many military families, summer means more than vacations and time away from school. It marks the beginning of PCS season, when Soldiers and their families prepare to leave familiar communities and establish new routines at a new duty station... MORE

Top MEDCoE drill sergeants compete at JBSA-Camp Bullis
June 3, 2026 — The annual Medical Center of Excellence Drill Sergeant of the Year competition took place at Joint base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, on May 26, 2026. Competitors had to demonstrate the attributes of being highly trained, disciplined and physically fit, embodying the standard of the Drill Sergeant Creed and setting the example for future Soldiers... MORE

Maneuver Medical Systems, Army leaders forge future of Army Medicine
June 3, 2026 — The nature of warfare is always changing. The battlefields that Soldiers face today are much different and more dangerous than the ones of yesterday. Just as new technologies in lethality are constantly evolving, how the Army provides medical care for our Soldiers must also evolve... MORE

METC hosts environmental health, water quality training
June 3, 2026 — The Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, recently hosted environmental health and water quality training to familiarize service members with equipment handling procedures and strengthen operational readiness... MORE

Operational Preventive Medicine and Principles of Water Training

PALACE Acquire back at Sixteenth Air Force
June 3, 2026 — Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) recently revived its PALACE Acquire program collaboration by welcoming a new array of civilian graduates during a training event... MORE

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Medal of Honor recipient watches grandson graduate as a Combat Medic
June 2, 2026 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, along with friends, family members and Soldiers, gathered March 15 on MacArthur Parade Field for a moment 16 weeks in the making, the graduation of the Army’s newest 68W combat medics... MORE

Exceptional military health professionals, facilities earn coveted awards
June 2, 2026 — The 2026 Military Health System Conference recognized outstanding military medicine professionals -- including several from San Antonio -- who are “excelling at their craft, rising stars, and innovators, but most of all — they are patriots; they are warriors,” said Dr. Stephen Ferrara, principal deputy assistant secretary of war for health affairs. ... MORE

Get to know your TRICARE health plan with the TRICARE Plans Overview Fact Sheet
June 2, 2026 — Learn about your TRICARE health plan today with a simple tool that makes it easy. The TRICARE Plans Overview Fact Sheet is your go-to resource for understanding what you and your family members can expect when getting care with your health plan... MORE

"CHECK IT OUT! www.tricare.mil/publications;" Screenshots of the TRICARE Plans Overview Fact Sheet

Second Air Force commander reviews BMT graduation at JBSA-Lackland
June 2, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Matthew Wolfe Davidson, Second Air Force commander, served as the reviewing official for the Basic Military Training graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 28, 2026... MORE

From training to mobility: Travis civic leaders tour JBSA-Lackland
June 2, 2026 — Civic leaders, along with 60th Air Mobility Wing leadership, visited Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, from May 19-21, 2026... MORE

Civic leaders and wing leadership gather for group photo

New Line of Departure app puts lessons learned, tactical insights in Soldiers’ pockets
June 2, 2026 — Military professionals now have instant access to all Army branch journals through the new Line of Departure app, which currently delivers more than 1,200 professional military articles directly to the field... MORE

Vice President Vance, Secretary of the Air Force congratulate class of 2026
June 2, 2026 — Vice President JD Vance addressed more than 900 graduating cadets during the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Class of 2026 commencement ceremony at Falcon Stadium May 28, recognizing the graduates’ readiness to lead as the nation’s newest Air Force and Space Force officers... MORE

Mission Driven, People Powered: Highlighting Albert Mayoyo
June 1, 2026 — This Q&A with Albert Mayoyo, International Military Student Officer, or IMSO, for Navy Medicine Operational Training Command, highlights his combined military and civilian service and his achievement as the 2025 IMSO of the Year, for the second consecutive year... MORE

Naval Medical Forces Development Command and Navy Medicine Operational Training Command (NMOTC) are mission driven and people powered. Albert Mayoyo is the International Military Student Officer at NMOTC and coordinates all the training for international military students at the command’s training centers, ensuring they receive the highest level of training and 100% succession rate. (U.S. Navy graphic by Malcolm McClendon)