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Female Defender Initiative opens dialogue with both female and male Airmen
August 30, 2023 — Technical training school students assigned to the 343rd Security Forces Squadron were recently visited by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kimberly Guest, Female Defender Initiative mentorship program subject matter expert, during a briefing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 24, 2023... MORE

Copayments, cost-Shares, and other TRICARE costs you should know
August 29, 2023 — When it comes to health care costs, “copayment,” “cost-share,” and “deductible” are terms you might hear a lot. But what do these terms mean, and how might they affect you?... MORE

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New pilot allows online renewal of some IDs, civilian retiree IDs no longer issued
August 29, 2023 — Two changes to the issuing of Defense Department ID cards took effect in February... MORE

Airman continues father's Air Force legacy
August 29, 2023 — One hour after graduating Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, a young Airman catches a glimpse of his freshly pressed blues reflecting off the glass of his father’s memorial display case... MORE

PHOTOS | Air Education and Training Command commander visits Brooke Army Medical Center
August 28, 2023 — U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited Brooke Army Medical Center Aug. 14 for a closer look at the different mission sets that are overseen by members of the 59th Medical Wing that help to train and develop the Air Force medical pipeline and the impact BAMC has on Air Force Medical Service training... MORE

Special Warfare Training Wing | What is Assessment & Selection?
August 28, 2023 — Air Force Special Warfare Guardian Angel and Special Tactics (GA/ST) operators, comprised of pararescuemen, combat controllers, special reconnaissance Airmen, special tactics officers and combat rescue officers, don’t just sign the dotted line and show up for work on the first day. To earn their beret, candidates must be selected into their career fields before continuing on to career-specific courses and training... MORE

Airmen in full gear and helmets lift heavy log up a sandy hill as a team

DOD announces changes to the special leave accrual policy for service members
August 28, 2023 — The Department of Defense announced changes to the special leave accrual policy for service members Aug. 25. The DOD Instruction 1327.06, "Leave and Liberty Policy and Procedures," was reissued incorporating change five to implement the provisions of section 701 of title 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) that was revised by section 632 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023... MORE

Mission Monday: Chaplain Services
August 28, 2023 — It’s Mission Monday. Meet Tech. Sgt. Ana Mendez, noncommissioned officer in charge of executive support, Chaplain Corps Division in the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center's Installation Support Directorate. ... MORE

MTEAC attends Military Health System Research Symposium
August 25, 2023 — The U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston participated in the Military Health System Research Symposium from Aug. 14-18 at the Gaylord Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida... MORE

MTEAC attends the Military Health System Research Symposium

505th Military Intelligence Brigade (Theater) conducts exercise Rapidly Engaged 23
August 25, 2023 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 505th Military Intelligence Brigade (Theater), Military Intelligence Readiness Command, conducted a variety of military intelligence exercises and other training as part of Rapidly Engaged 23, July 8-28, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas... MORE

Around the Air Force: NCO Retraining Revamp, Aviator Retention, Quantum
August 25, 2023 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, retraining for career Airmen evolves, a demonstration program aims to keep rated aviators in service and artificial intelligence paired with Earth’s magnetic field may guide navigators in the future. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Jazmin Granger)... MORE

Military Health System: How ideas are adopted to help patients, providers
August 24, 2023 — New evidence-based practices can improve health care, yet they don’t always get adopted. There are many reasons for this, including a lack of awareness, lack of training and implementation support, and a reluctance to doing things differently than in the past — to name a few. Even mandates to adopt a certain new service or practice may not overcome some of these barriers... MORE

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Victoria McPhall hands Lt. Laken Koontz an intrauterine device (IUD) at Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River. IUDs are one of the many birth control options offered during the clinic’s Walk-in Contraceptive Clinic every Wednesday from 1-2 p.m.

Basic Officer Leadership Course Soldiers train at JBSA-Camp Bullis firing range
August 24, 2023 — Students in the Army Basic Officer Leadership Course took to the firing range at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, Aug. 21, as part of their training... MORE

Pentagon official calls for Total Force focus on emerging biothreats
August 24, 2023 — The Defense Department has reached a pivotal point in responding to the quickly evolving biological threat landscape, a senior Pentagon official said... MORE

Service members wear gas masks during an exercise.

AFIMSC hosts final combat support training range evaluation
August 23, 2023 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center closed out its combat support training ranges proof of concept exercises by hosting six days of unit-led training and a senior leader visit at Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 13-18. ... MORE

The CSTR initiative expands multi-functional training opportunities for installation and mission support Airmen to practice for future adaptive operations and agile combat employment in contested environments and austere locations. The sites will be equipped with high-demand training assets often not available at a unit’s home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Malcolm McClendon).

TRICARE Laboratory Developed Tests Demonstration extended, certain tests now covered
August 23, 2023 — The Defense Health Agency announced the five-year extension of the Laboratory Developed Tests, or LDTs, Demonstration. This means that if you have TRICARE, you’ll continue to have access to certain LDTs that aren’t approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The DHA also announced that TRICARE will now cover several preconception and prenatal carrier screenings that were previously offered through the demonstration as part of the basic TRICARE benefit... MORE

AFIMSC tackles dorm, child care center needs with $1.6 billion improvement plan
August 23, 2023 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is putting more than $1.6 billion in infrastructure funding to work to improve unaccompanied housing and child development centers across the Department of the Air Force. Overall, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, one of AFIMSC's primary units, is planning to execute construction efforts at more than 61 installations between FY23-FY27... MORE

Air Force Dorms and Child Care Centers infographic.

Air Force announces FY23 Rated Officer Retention Demonstration Program
August 22, 2023 — Eligible regular Air Force aviators now have the chance to apply for the FY23 Rated Officer Retention Demonstration Program... MORE

An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with the 93rd Fighter Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., rests on the edge of the cockpit during Checkered Flag 23-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 17, 2023. Eligible active-duty aviators have until Sept. 15, 2023, to apply for the fiscal year 2023 Aviation Bonus Program; Air Force officials announced the Legacy Aviation Bonus Program will open June 6, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany Del Oso)

BAMC patients have new option for dialysis treatment
August 22, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center is now able to offer inpatients an additional option for dialysis treatment to manage kidney failure... MORE

Exercise Patriot Medic sharpens chemical attack response
August 22, 2023 — Members of the 433rd Medical Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, took part in Exercise Patriot Medic at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, Aug. 16, 2023... MORE

Master Sgt. Julie Fuleky, a medical technician assigned to the 433rd Medical Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, and Capt. Ranieka Lee, a clinical nurse also assigned to the 433MDG, provide care for a patient during Exercise Patriot Medic at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, Aug. 16, 2023.