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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)

TRICARE offers home delivery for prescription drugs
June 11, 2026 — TRICARE has an easy way for prescription drugs to come right to your doorstep: TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery. It's a convenient and simple way to get up to a 90-day supply of your prescriptions... MORE

Take charge of your health: men’s preventive services covered by TRICARE
June 11, 2026 — When’s the last time you went to the doctor for a check-up? Now’s a great time to check in on your health and learn about the men’s health and preventive services that TRICARE covers. TRICARE covers a range of screenings and services designed to keep you healthy at every stage of life... MORE

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NMTSC Sailor named 2025 Shore-Based BMET of the Year
June 11, 2026 — U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kevinjay Flores, an instructor assigned to Navy Medicine Training Support Command at Joint base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, was named the 2025 Shore-Based Biomedical Equipment Technician of the Year by the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery on June 5, 2026... MORE

260504-N-KC192-1041 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 4, 2026) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kevinjay Flores, center, assigned to the Medical Education and Training Campus, is presented the Shore-Based Biomedical Equipment Technician of the Year Award by Dr. Michael McGinnis, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) executive director, during the 2026 Medical Logistics Symposium held on board Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, May 4, 2026. Flores was recognized for training the next generation of technicians, strengthening the technical readiness and reliability of equipment supporting deployed medical forces. The Navy Medicine Logistics Symposium aims to maintain a common operating picture and update the Medical Logistics community regarding the fiscal year 2026 Navy Medicine Campaign Order and the Navy MEDLOG goal to build a logistics system that delivers ready operational units to support the Naval Strategy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Levi Decker)

JBSA conservation law enforcement officers seek public's assistance in identifying person of interest at JBSA-Camp Bullis
June 9, 2026 — Joint Base San Antonio conservation law enforcement officers are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest observed in a restricted training area at JBSA-Camp Bullis during the 2025 government shutdown... MORE

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Army Reserve Medical Command, Theater Lead Agent for Medical Materiel medical logistical relationship crucial for success
June 9, 2026 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers in and around the organizational umbrella of the Pinellas Park, Florida-based Army Reserve Medical Command have been synchronizing efforts with the U.S. Air Force to conduct pre-check inventory packing, or PCIP, and transportation of medical materiel and other relevant supplies with the Theater Lead Agent for Medical Materiel, or TLAMM, at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field Annex this past year... MORE

AR-MEDCOM, TLAMM medical logistical relationship crucial for success

Twin senior enlisted leaders bring 50 years of combined service to JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
June 9, 2026 — Raised side by side in the Deep South, twin siblings never expected their military careers to bring them to the same installation. Now, for the first time in more than two decades, U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Vanessa Green and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Vincent Green are serving together, just a mile apart at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Twins, U.S. Navy Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Vanessa Green, senior enlisted leader, education and training, Naval Medical Forces Development Command, and U.S. Army Environmental Command Command Sgt. Maj. Vincent Green pose for a photo, Dec. 5, 2025. For the first time in more than two decades, the siblings are serving together, just one mile apart, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. (Courtesy photo)

Teen prodigy Phoenix Juneau Austin prepares for his future as a U.S. Air Force Officer
June 9, 2026 — At just 16-years-old, Phoenix Juneau Austin is drawing comparisons to the fictional teen genius “Doogie Howser” from the 1990s television series. Unlike his television counterpart, however, Austin’s ambitions reach far beyond the classroom. Driven by a deep passion for military service, he is actively preparing to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force, specializing in cybersecurity and/or acquisitions... MORE

Phoenix Juneau Austin strengthens his arms and core during a workout at a local gym in Long Beach, California, April 29, 2026. Austin is preparing for the physical demands of the Air Force Officer Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. (Courtesy photo by Dave Austin)

Air University examines partnerships behind homeland defense
June 9, 2026 — A military installation loses power. A communications network goes down. A drone appears over critical infrastructure... MORE

Hegseth commemorates 82nd anniversary of WWII Allied Invasion at Normandy
June 8, 2026 — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to the Normandy American Cemetery in France for the second consecutive year, where he delivered remarks honoring the approximately 160,000 Allied troops — 73,000 of them Americans — who landed at Normandy on June 6, 1944... MORE

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth salutes as other civilians hold their hands over their hearts while standing outdoors.

JBSA launches My Army Post App to improve access to installation services
June 8, 2026 — Joint Base San Antonio has launched the My Army Post App, or MAPA, a new mobile platform designed to provide service members, civilians, retirees and family members with easier access to installation information and services... MORE

Graphic shows the face of a mobile phone that displays what the new app looks like. It also shows a QR code of where to download the app.

Understanding TRICARE deductibles: What you need to know
June 8, 2026 — Have you ever heard the word "deductible" and wondered what it means? You aren’t alone. Healthcare cost terms can be tricky, but we’re here to make them easy to understand. A deductible is a set amount of money you must pay out of pocket before TRICARE starts to pay for your care. Knowing your deductible is the first step in planning your family's healthcare budget... MORE

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Applications open through July 31 for Acquisition Instructor Course
June 8, 2026 — High-performing acquisition officers and civilians have until July 31 to apply to Class 27A of the Acquisition Instructor Course (AQIC)... MORE

AFOSI Center stands up new sUAS cell amid drone surge
June 8, 2026 — The Air Force Office of Special Investigations Center recently stood up its new small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) integration cell to bolster support for detachments responding to drone-related incidents... MORE

The U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and Federal Aviation Administration conducted a joint test of DJI Air 2 drone at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 19, 2026.

Gateway Wing welcomes new commander
June 8, 2026 — Col. Kellie S. Courtland assumed command of the 37th Training Wing from Col. Willie L. Cooper III during a ceremony at the Pfingston Reception Center May 29... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Kellie S. Courtland, 37th Training Wing incoming commander, shares remarks during the 37th TRW change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 29, 2026. The change of command ceremony is a military tradition that allows unit members to see the outgoing commander depart and identify the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marcus Robins)

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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