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Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band entertain staff, patients at BAMC
March 19, 2024 — Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band provided food and entertainment for more than 4,000 staff members, patients and visitors at Brooke Army Medical Center March 14. Sinise’s Invincible Spirit Festival served as an organization day for staff members, patients, and their families to take a much-needed break to enjoy games, food and music... MORE

Military Working Dogs getting new home on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
March 19, 2024 — Security Forces on Joint Base San Antonio have a unique force multiplier helping provide security on a whole other level by way of specially trained Military Working Dogs... MORE

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Unlock your health by understanding the referral process
March 19, 2024 — Sometimes, you may need care that your primary care manager can’t provide. This is when your PCM will give you a referral. Having a referral can reduce your out-of-pocket expenses. Referrals can also help reduce the time you need to wait to get specialty care... MORE

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2024 DAF Art Contest opens for 2D, 3D artists
March 19, 2024 — Calling all artisans … the 2024 Department of the Air Force Art Contest opened March 1 and runs through April 30. Any authorized patrons of DAF morale, welfare and recreation programs and facilities – beginning at age six – can participate in the contest... MORE

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From field goals to the Navy: The remarkable journey of a UTSA kicker turned Naval officer
March 18, 2024 — In the world of college football, athletes become local heroes, celebrated for their accomplishments on the field. Rarely does the spotlight follow them into a different arena, one far removed from the roar of the crowd. Such is the story of U.S. Navy Lt. Sean Ianno, a former University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners kicker whose journey took an unexpected turn from the football field to the U.S. Navy... MORE

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center leads critical care training for San Antonio
March 18, 2024 — From teaching life-saving skills to caring for civilian patients alongside Service Members, Military medicine continues to benefit local communities. The U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command's Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is bringing together the unity of Army medical care within the San Antonio Community... MORE

Army Burn Center Leads Critical Care Training for San Antonio

USAISR's Burn Flight Team sets new record with Australia mission
March 18, 2024 — For the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command's Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center's Burn Flight Team, flying long distances to aid service members with thermal injuries is part of the job. But a nearly 14,000-mile round-trip flight to and from Australia this past October did more than set a new team record – it also proved to be a valuable stress test of the team's skills and stamina under unusually challenging conditions... MORE

Prototype guidon returns to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, Army South
March 18, 2024 — U.S. Army South Soldiers, civilians, friends, and family gathered on March 7 as retired Col. Peter Malik, a former commander of Special Troops Battalion, U.S. Army South, returned a piece of history: the prototype guidon he designed years ago for the battalion in a gesture of respect and appreciation of his former battalion at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. ... MORE

Mission Monday: Services Acquisition Systems
March 18, 2024 — It’s Mission Monday. Meet Christian Degro Rosado, Air Force Services Center Acquisition Systems Branch chief... MORE

METC educators, USU CAHS support enlisted service members
March 15, 2024 — The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences College of Allied Health Sciences enables Army, Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard students to earn college credits in specific medical specialty training programs during their military enlistment. The Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is a branch campus of CAHS... MORE

METC Educators and USU CAHS Support Enlisted Service Members

New feature of MHS GENESIS Patient Portal allows prescription refills
March 15, 2024 — The Defense Health Agency has launched a new feature that lets you request prescription refills through MHS GENESIS... MORE

Infographic including stick figure typing on laptop and a speech bubble with prescription bottle. Text reads "Military Health System MHS GENESIS - Refills are here!"

NASA accepts Astronaut Selection Program applications
March 15, 2024 — NASA is currently accepting applications for its Astronaut Selection Program. Airmen and Guardians interested in applying for NASA Astronaut must provide a career field notification no later than April 2, 2024, and submit a NASA application as outlined in PSDM 24-21... MORE

NORAD commander: Incursions by unmanned aircraft systems on southern border likely exceed 1,000 a month
March 15, 2024 — There are likely more than 1,000 incursions by unmanned aircraft systems along the U.S.-Mexico border each month, Air Force Gen. Gregory M. Guillot said March 14... MORE

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MICC commanding general to lead Army Contracting Command
March 14, 2024 — The Army chief of staff announced on Feb. 29 the selection of the commanding general for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command as the next leader of the Army Contracting Command... MORE

Health survey will be used to provide better care, assess readiness
March 14, 2024 — The Defense Department is now fielding the 2024 Health Related Behaviors Survey to nearly 250,000 randomly selected active-duty service members. ... MORE

ROTC cadets pull a rope during a competition as fellow cadets cheer them on from the sideline in a tent.

Building for the future: Army unveils $185.9 billion budget proposal
March 14, 2024 — The Army released its fiscal year 2025 presidential budget request of $185.9 billion on March 11, detailing how the service intends to man, train and equip the force into the future... MORE

Rebranded Key Spouse Program allows flexibility to support families
March 14, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force announced the Key Spouse Program is changing to the Commander’s Key Support Program, at the annual major command spouse conference, March 13-15... MORE

Roll into this motorcycle season safely
March 14, 2024 — This motorcycle preseason, March 21 through May 16, motorcycle riders need to be aware and prepared to ensure 2024 is the safest riding season yet. ... MORE

Air Force releases senior master sergeant promotion cycle statistics
March 14, 2024 — Air Force officials have selected 1,734 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 15,151 eligible for a selection rate of 11.44 percent in the 24E8 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Air Force launches new virtual leadership book club
March 13, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force launched a new virtual Leadership Book Club last month to help build current and future leaders while growing connectedness between Airmen and Guardians. ... MORE