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NMFDC launches free online Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification course for Navy personnel
January 27, 2026 — Naval Medical Forces Development Command has launched a new, fully online and asynchronous Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification course, now open for enrollment to all Department of the Navy personnel... MORE

NMFDC Launches Free, Online Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Course for DoN Personnel

Operation Blue Suit celebrates Air Force’s top recruiters
January 27, 2026 — The Air Force Recruiting Service annually honors the most exceptional Air Force recruiters with the Total Force Operation Blue Suit award... MORE

USAF to introduce Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0
January 27, 2026 — AEW 2.0 is an improved version of the legacy deployment construct and will be implemented in FY27... MORE

A U.S. Airman loads luggage onto an HC-130J Combat King II to prepare for a deployment at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Dec. 8, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of Operation Southern Spear, the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Army leaders seeking new nominations for AI-enabled solutions through Project ARIA
January 27, 2026 — As part of the Army's efforts to directly partner with technology experts, the Army established Project ARIA, Army Rapid Implementation of AI, led by the Deputy Under Secretary of the Army Mr. David R. Fitzgerald... MORE

Pharmacy copayments waived for TRICARE Prime Remote enrollees in the US beginning Feb. 28, 2026
January 27, 2026 — Are you an active duty family member enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote? Do you live in the U.S.? Effective Feb. 28, 2026, you’ll no longer pay a copayment when filling covered prescriptions. This copayment wavier applies to both retail network pharmacies and TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery... MORE

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World class athlete takes on Air Force Officer Training School
January 27, 2026 — You don't have to be an Olympic athlete to graduate from Officer Training School, but to 2nd Lt. Viva Kreis, it sure did help!... MORE

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Registration open for the DOW Mentor-Protege Program Summit
January 27, 2026 — Registration for the Department of War Mentor-Protégé Program Summit 2026 is officially open. Those interested should register now to secure the early-bird rate... MORE

Registration is open for the 2026 DOW Mentor-Protege Program Summit.

Enhancing en route critical care: Nontechnical skills prove vital for better outcomes
January 26, 2026 — A recent study published in Military Medicine Journal highlights the critical role of nontechnical skills in improving the performance of En Route Critical Care teams. As the nature of warfare evolves, the demand for medical care in combat zones is expected to intensify, potentially overwhelming current ERCC capabilities... MORE

Operation AGILE Medic, a week-long exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, was a Tri-Service medical training exercise that immersed military medics in the seamless process of transporting patients from the Expeditionary Medical Support unit to the En Route Patient Staging System team, and further to Air Evacuation and Critical Care Air Transport Teams, and vice versa.

A major milestone achieved: U.S. and Italian air forces successfully test the future of pilot training
January 26, 2026 — In a landmark event for military pilot training, the U.S. and Italian air forces celebrated the graduation of 10 American student pilots from the International Flight Training School on Jan. 16... MORE

Hegseth establishes Personal Property Activity to ensure successful PCS moves
January 26, 2026 — The War Department's Personal Property Activity will stand up this summer as a permanent fix of the myriad woes service members and their families have experienced during permanent change of station moves... MORE

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US Army unveils early Abrams prototype at North American International Auto Show
January 23, 2026 — The U.S. Army unveiled the first M1E3 Abrams early prototype at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit recently... MORE

Retirement changes your TRICARE coverage: Learn what to do if you’re retiring in 2026
January 23, 2026 — Are you getting ready to retire from active duty or the National Guard or Reserve? You should know there are some steps to take to ensure your TRICARE coverage continues as you make the transition to civilian life. This article explains what you need to do to keep your TRICARE benefit in retirement... MORE

Joint Task Force-Bravo receives Denton Delivery in Honduras
January 23, 2026 — A C-5M Super Galaxy from the 433rd Airlift Wing Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, delivered 90,000 pounds of humanitarian cargo to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Jan. 12, 2026... MORE

Service members offload cargo from a military airplane using heavy equipment machinery.

Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency uses AI to predict Air Force’s future
January 23, 2026 — Manpower professionals assigned to the Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency are utilizing artificial intelligence to predict how today’s decisions could affect the lethality and effectiveness of tomorrow’s Air Force... MORE

AFMAA uses AI to predict Air Force’s future

AFMEDCOM formalizes MRC-Alpha, MRC-Bravo stand up at annual Senior Leadership Workshop
January 22, 2026 — Air Force Medical Command leadership hosted a consolidated standup ceremony for its medical readiness commands, MRC-Alpha and MRC-Bravo, Jan. 15, 2026, during the Air Force Medical Service’s 2025 Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia... MORE

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What are my 2026 TRICARE For Life costs?
January 22, 2026 — Did you know that Medicare Part A and Part B costs change each year on Jan. 1? If you have TRICARE For Life or you’ll become eligible for Medicare this year, now is a good time to review these costs... MORE

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Your safety, your comfort, your choice: Requesting chaperones at military hospitals and clinics
January 22, 2026 — When you get care at a military hospital or clinic, your safety, comfort, and privacy are top priorities. The Defense Health Agency recently published its chaperone policy across all military hospitals and clinics worldwide. You can request a chaperone for any physical exam or medical or dental visit... MORE

Airminded Warriors wanted: Forging the next generation of Airmen
January 22, 2026 — The call is clear: the Air Force needs talented Airmen to transform civilians into Airminded Warriors. The Chief of Staff of the Air Force has called on us to remain a capable, credible, and ready force... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio enters Partnership Intermediary Agreement with VelocityTX
January 21, 2026 — Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, part of Navy Medicine Research & Development, has entered into a Partnership Intermediary Agreement with VelocityTX, a San Antonio-based bioscience innovation hub and economic development agency... MORE

SAN ANTONIO – (Jan. 20, 2026) – Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, part of Navy Medicine Research & Development, works alongside research partners in the civilian sphere, academia, industry, and other government agencies to drive support of the Department of War’s objectives for a lethal fighting force and ensures U.S. service members have access to the latest scientific advances. NAMRU San Antonio conducts gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality while engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

Inspired by stranger, North African-born Airman now inspires others
January 21, 2026 — A U.S. Air Force contracting specialist who joined as a foreign-born resident from North Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic credits a chance encounter with a stranger for launching her military career... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Amal Djezzar, 99th Contracting Squadron contract specialist stands outside the Contracting Squadron building at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2025