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Army Civilian Acquired Skill Program: turning experience into enlistment advantage
April 30, 2025 — The Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program is designed for individuals who already possess key job skills and certifications acquired through civilian education, training or work experience. The program allows qualified applicants to apply their expertise directly to specific Army career fields, enabling them to bypass portions of initial training and begin their military careers at a more advanced level. ... MORE

New Defense Travel System updates reflect changes in constructed travel policy
April 30, 2025 — The Defense Travel System has been updated to advise when a constructed travel worksheet is required, following a recent executive order that prompted a reversal in constructed travel policies... MORE

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Defense Secretary orders review of medical standards for military enlistment
April 29, 2025 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum directing a comprehensive review of medical conditions that disqualify individuals from joining the military... MORE

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Disenrolled from your TRICARE plan in the West Region? Here’s how to reinstate your coverage after April 30
April 29, 2025 — Do you currently live in the TRICARE West Region? Do you pay for your TRICARE coverage using a bank electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card? If you haven’t done so already, you must securely provide your payment information to the West Region contractor, TriWest Healthcare Alliance, by April 30. If you haven’t submitted payment to TriWest by April 30, you and your family members will be disenrolled from your TRICARE plan on May 1. This disenrollment is retroactive to your paid-through date... MORE

Mission Monday: AFIMSC Command Support Staff
April 28, 2025 — It’s Mission Monday! This week, we shine the spotlight on Staff Sgt. Emily V. Tucker, the NCOIC for Personnel Programs in the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Command Support Staff at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

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40th iteration of exercise TRADEWINDS 25 unites 26 nations promoting security in the Western Hemisphere
April 28, 2025 — More than 1,000 service members, law enforcement professionals, government officials and other participants from 26 partner and allied nations gathered at Teteron Barracks, Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago, on April 26 to officially commence TRADEWINDS 25, the U.S. Southern Command-sponsored, U.S. Army South-led multinational, multi-domain exercise... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio researchers collaborate for novel bone fracture fixation technology
April 28, 2025 — Researchers with Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio’s Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine Directorate are engaged in a range of projects looking into technology to address and treat bone fractures in U.S. service members... MORE

Army South commander highlights legacy of military courage and leadership at Fiesta San Antonio event
April 28, 2025 — Maj. Gen. Phil Ryan, commanding general of U.S. Army South, helped kick off Fiesta San Antonio 2025 by serving as a guest speaker at the San Jacinto Victory Celebration on April 26. Hosted by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Alamo Heroes Chapter, the event honored the 189th anniversary of Texas’ independence following the pivotal Battle of San Jacinto... MORE

Maj. Gen. Phil Ryan highlights legacy of military courage and leadership at Fiesta San Antonio event

U.S. Space Force defines path to space superiority in first Warfighting framework
April 28, 2025 — The Space Force released its Space Warfighting framework April 17, outlining the service's vision for achieving and maintaining space superiority while ensuring the long-term safety and sustainability of the space domain... MORE

Space Warfighting: A Framework for Planners

Total Force Awareness Training, consolidated data now available in DAF e-Learning
April 28, 2025 — Airmen and Guardians now have another option for completing their required Total Force Awareness Training (TFAT). The training is now available on the Air Force e-Learning, or DAFeL, platform... MORE

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Hegseth directs review of equal opportunity complaint process
April 25, 2025 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum titled "Restoring Good Order and Discipline Through Balanced Accountability" to ensure all individuals are provided with a full and fair opportunity for employment, career advancement and access to programs... MORE

688th Cyberspace Wing enables Air Force Materiel Command to exceed network performance goals
April 25, 2025 — The Air Force Materiel Command with the support of 38th Engineering Squadron, 688th Cyberspace Wing, has successfully completed its five-year initiative to improve network performance across the command, finishing both on time and within budget. The project, launched in 2019, aimed to address IT shortfalls impacting user experience and productivity... MORE

Patched In: ARSOUTH welcomes new deputy commanding general - interoperability
April 24, 2025 — U.S. Army South Soldiers, civilians, foreign partners, and family members ceremonially welcomed Chilean army Maj. Gen. Eduardo Valdivia as the new deputy commanding general-interoperability during a patching ceremony in the headquarters’ Daniel Van Voorhis Conference Room at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on April 22... MORE

Chilean army Maj. Gen. Eduardo Valdivia, the incoming deputy commanding general – interoperability

Want to learn about TRICARE For Life? Check out this handbook
April 24, 2025 — You may be approaching age 65, or you may have a disability or a medical condition that makes you eligible for Medicare and TRICARE For Life before you turn age 65. In either case, you’ll benefit from checking out the TRICARE For Life Handbook... MORE

Air Force medics’ heroics highlight vital role of military health professionals
April 24, 2025 — Paramedics assigned to the 59th Medical Wing saved a patient experiencing cardiac arrest at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, despite the odds... MORE

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Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions
April 24, 2025 — The Air Force selected 2,309 active duty captains for promotion to major during recent P0425A central selection boards (LAF-A/N/I/C/F, Chaplain, Judge Advocate General, Medical Corps, Nurse Corps and Medical Service Corps)... MORE

IMCOM leaders highlight installation readiness at AUSA Hot Topics event
April 24, 2025 — The U.S. Army Installation Management Command reinforced its commitment to modernizing Army installations in support of readiness, power projection, and quality of life during the Association of the United States Army’s Hot Topics forum on “Transforming Army Installations” on April 17... MORE

Defense secretary orders additional remedies, more clarity on COVID-19 reinstatements
April 24, 2025 — The defense secretary signed a memorandum directing more clarity regarding the department's efforts to reinstate service members kicked out for not taking the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as additional remedies for those service members... MORE

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New ERASE program aims to save lives through early cardiac risk detection
April 23, 2025 — The ERASE program, led by Dr. M. Alaric Franzos, is a pilot initiative aimed at reducing sudden cardiac arrest in military personnel through early ECG screening at basic training and service academies. Reviving a previously discontinued practice, the program uses modern technology and data to identify hidden cardiac risks and improve medical readiness. With promising early results, ERASE could shape future Department of Defense screening policy... MORE

Capt. (Ret.) M. Alaric Franzos, MD, MPH, FACC, FACP, a staff cardiologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, conducts a clinical examination as part of the ERASE program at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 22, 2025.

LAMAT 25 team restores sight, builds readiness in Guyana
April 23, 2025 — One U.S. Air Force and two U.S. Army ophthalmologists worked alongside Guyanese medical professionals to provide surgical eye care, exchange knowledge and strengthen partnerships at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, Guyana, from March 31 to April 11, 2025... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Samuel Hobbs, 59th Medical Wing vitreoretinal surgeon, assesses a patient at Georgetown Public Hospital, Georgetown, Guyana, April 3, 2025 during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025 mission.