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Army to sunset milSuite platform
April 18, 2025 — The milSuite platform — a secure, cloud-based collection of tools for Department of Defense personnel to share information and connect with peers — will be decommissioned on April 30, 2025. On this date, all milSuite products will sunset, including milBook, milUniversity, milSurvey, milTube and milWiki... MORE

Ready now, and anywhere, 433rd Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen go to Guyana for LAMAT 2025
April 18, 2025 — The final health engagement of the 2025 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team, or LAMAT, mission began March 31, leaving a lasting impact on both the people and providers of Guyana — as well as the nearly 60 U.S. Air Force medical professionals who supported the mission... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Melissa A. Coburn, 22nd Air Force commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Angella Mudd, 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron and LAMAT Guyana mission commander, and U.S. Air Force LAMAT members pose for a group photo following the closing ceremony for the LAMAT mission at the Guyana President’s estate in Georgetown, Guyana, April 11, 2025.

Interagency land agreement strengthens military border mission
April 18, 2025 — The Army is expected to accept jurisdiction of land along the border between New Mexico and Mexico, which will become part of a national defense area — a specified piece of federal land over which DOD maintains administrative authority and jurisdiction... MORE

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AFRC command team visits Alamo Wing
April 16, 2025 — Lt. Gen. John Healy, Chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nuñez, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve, visited the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland from April 4–6 to engage with Citizen Airmen and gain a deeper understanding of the wing’s mission and capabilities... MORE

Airmen demonstrate aeromedical evacuation procedures

Lessons learned drive Air Force CSTR program improvements
April 16, 2025 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is improving the Combat Support Training Range program based on lessons learned from recent Air Task Force training events... MORE

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 11th Air Task Force construct a tent at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 21, 2025. The 11th ATF empowers Airmen to execute the mission while optimizing agile combat employment to advance the capabilities of air power and overcome the challenges of tomorrow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)

Chilean liaison officer promotes interoperability at U.S. Army South
April 15, 2025 — For Chilean army Col. Cristian Valenzuela, a career marked by elite military training and years of service in special forces units has led to a mission focused on partnership and collaboration. As the Chilean Partner Nation Liaison Officer to U.S. Army South, Valenzuela plays a key role in strengthening interoperability between the U.S. and Chile... MORE

Air Force Reserve Command A1 announces annual awards
April 15, 2025 — Every year the Air Force Reserve Command A1 Awards honor the top performers and premier installation-level programs across manpower, personnel, services, education, and training across the command... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio Holy Week, Easter services
April 15, 2025 — The Joint Base San Antonio Chaplains Office has released the schedule for Holy Week and Easter Services... MORE

Two neurologists at BAMC focus on movement disorders, Parkinson’s disease
April 15, 2025 — Two Air Force neurologists at Brooke Army Medical Center specialize in movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease.Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurologic disorder due to damage of... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio Sailor recognized for lifesaving actions
April 15, 2025 — Seaman Recruit Jacob Hernandez was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on April 7, 2025, for his actions that potentially saved someone’s life... MORE

Seaman Recruit Jacob Hernandez, a Hospital Corpsman Basic (HBC) “A” School student at the Navy Medicine Training Support Command, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal at a ceremony held at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, April 7, 2025. Hernandez was recognized for his actions that potentially saved someone’s life at a local business in the San Antonio area. (U.S. Navy photo by Malcolm McClendon)

AETC commander launches immersive learning challenge to Airmen; proposals due May 15
April 15, 2025 — The Commander's Challenge calls upon AETC units to develop innovative proposals that leverage immersive learning technology, like Dreamscape Learn, to transform their training programs. Submissions are due via email to AETC.ELE.Workflow@us.af.mil NLT 15 May 2025... MORE

futuristic picture of airman controlling aircraft in command center on black background with "Commander's Challenge" text and AETC shield

Military health care increases force lethality, readiness
April 15, 2025 — For the Military Health System, readiness is a strategic imperative to ensure warfighter dominance, survivability and resilience, said Stephen Ferrara, performing the duties of the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs... MORE

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Mission Monday: Financial Management and Comptroller
April 14, 2025 — It’s Mission Monday! Meet Cecilia Farias, an accountant dedicated to keeping the Air Force financially fit. She is a key member of the Financial Management and Comptroller team, Policy and Training Branch for the Air Force Services Center... MORE

AFIMSC Mission Monday graphic with official photo of Cecilia Farias with AFSVC shield.

Air Force Special Warfare: Elite training for elite missions
April 12, 2025 — The Air Force Special Warfare Training Wing (SWTW) at JBSA-Chapman Training Annex represents the cutting edge of combat readiness, producing elite Airmen prepared for high-risk global operations. Community members can experience the capabilities of these elite warriors firsthand at the upcoming Great Texas Freedom Fest on April 12, 2025, from 3 to 9:30 p.m. at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. The free event will feature live demonstrations, interactive exhibits, and opportunities to engage with Special Warfare Airmen. Details are available at jbsa.mil. ... MORE

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Top general says North Korea continuing weapons development, becoming more isolated
April 11, 2025 — Army Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, U.S. Forces Korea's commander, testified during a Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington that North Korea is continuing to develop its weapons program while growing more isolated. ... MORE

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BAMC cancer patient celebrates two big events in one day
April 11, 2025 — A cancer patient at Brooke Army Medical Center was able to celebrate two significant events in one day. Linda Staggers rang the bell in the Hematology/Oncology Clinic April 4, signifying the end of her chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer... MORE

Defense secretary announces additional $5.1 billion in DOD spending cuts
April 11, 2025 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum announcing the cutting of $5.1 billion in wasteful Defense Department contracts. ... MORE

Air Force releases new doctrine note on artificial intelligence to guide future warfighting
April 11, 2025 — The U.S. Air Force has published a new Air Force Doctrine resource for Airmen navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. Air Force Doctrine Note 25-1, Artificial Intelligence (AI), offers timely guidance on integrating AI capabilities across the service’s core missions and is now available as a doctrinal reference for operational and strategic planning... MORE

'Get Real Get Better' Navy HRPP conducts site visit at NAMRU San Antonio
April 11, 2025 — Department of Defense-related research typically requires additional compliance activities, documentation, and subject protections. To provide additional oversight of human-based research, members of the Department of the Navy Human Research Protection Program conducted a site visit at Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio from April 8-9... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (April 9, 2025) – Dr. William D’Angelo, a principal investigator and director, Directed Energy Health Effects, assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, speaks with Derek English and Lt. Cmdr. Matt Shipman, military deputy director, Department of the Navy (DON) Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) during a site visit to NAMRU San Antonio at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute. The DON HRPP is responsible for ensuring human subjects research conducted or supported by U.S. Navy complies with federal, DoD and Navy regulations. Its mission is to ensure the ethical treatment of human subjects in DON-conducted or supported research by promoting adherence to the ethical principles, laws, regulations, and policies that protect human subjects. NAMRU San Antonio is one of eight research commands within Navy Medicine Research and Development. Its mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DoD personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell D. Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

Military met 2024 recruit contracting goals, plans for repeat
April 11, 2025 — The Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Space Force met their contracting goals for new recruits last year and expect to do so again this year... MORE

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