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Understanding TRICARE deductibles: What you need to know
June 8, 2026 — Have you ever heard the word "deductible" and wondered what it means? You aren’t alone. Healthcare cost terms can be tricky, but we’re here to make them easy to understand. A deductible is a set amount of money you must pay out of pocket before TRICARE starts to pay for your care. Knowing your deductible is the first step in planning your family's healthcare budget...

Applications open through July 31 for Acquisition Instructor Course
June 8, 2026 — High-performing acquisition officers and civilians have until July 31 to apply to Class 27A of the Acquisition Instructor Course (AQIC)...

AFOSI Center stands up new sUAS cell amid drone surge
June 8, 2026 — The Air Force Office of Special Investigations Center recently stood up its new small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) integration cell to bolster support for detachments responding to drone-related incidents...

Gateway Wing welcomes new commander
June 8, 2026 — Col. Kellie S. Courtland assumed command of the 37th Training Wing from Col. Willie L. Cooper III during a ceremony at the Pfingston Reception Center May 29...

JBSA fire officials urge vigilance during South Texas summer heat
June 5, 2026 — As temperatures rise and dry conditions persist across South Texas, Joint Base San Antonio fire officials are reminding residents and military personnel to prioritize fire safety during the summer months...

Navy Medicine Force Master Chief champions training during first San Antonio visit
June 5, 2026 — U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Force Master Chief Jerry Cantorna, director, U.S. Navy Hospital Corps, alongside deputy director, U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Dante Cooley, visited Naval Medical Forces Development Command, Navy Medicine Training Support Command, and other Navy Medicine sites at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from June 1-3, 2026...

BoneTape pilot study conducted at NAMRU San Antonio
June 5, 2026 — Cohesys, producer of BoneTape, working in partnership with Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, conducted a demonstration of a new ultrasonic applicator for the BoneTape resorbable fracture stabilization implant at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Houston from May 14-15...

Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions
June 5, 2026 — The Air Force selected 719 active duty officers for promotion to major during the recent P0426A and P0426B central selection boards (Medical Corps, Dental Corps, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps, and Biomedical Service Corps categories)...

Air University sharpens warfighting focus to develop leaders for the Joint Force
June 5, 2026 — Before forces deploy, before a campaign begins and before a commander commits resources, someone has to make a decision. Sometimes those decisions are made months in advance. Others happen in the middle of an exercise or during a crisis. Either way, the consequences can be significant...

AF Week in Photos
June 5, 2026 — This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force...

99th FTS leaders become first AETC pilots qualified on T-7A Red Hawk
June 5, 2026 — In a historic milestone for future fifth- and sixth-generation fighter pilot production, two leaders from the 99th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, have unlocked the unit's operational independence by becoming the first Air Education and Training Command pilots qualified on the T-7A Red Hawk...

New orders, new schools, new beginnings: Managing stress during PCS season
June 3, 2026 — For many military families, summer means more than vacations and time away from school. It marks the beginning of PCS season, when Soldiers and their families prepare to leave familiar communities and establish new routines at a new duty station...

Top MEDCoE drill sergeants compete at JBSA-Camp Bullis
June 3, 2026 — The annual Medical Center of Excellence Drill Sergeant of the Year competition took place at Joint base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, on May 26, 2026. Competitors had to demonstrate the attributes of being highly trained, disciplined and physically fit, embodying the standard of the Drill Sergeant Creed and setting the example for future Soldiers...

Maneuver Medical Systems, Army leaders forge future of Army Medicine
June 3, 2026 — The nature of warfare is always changing. The battlefields that Soldiers face today are much different and more dangerous than the ones of yesterday. Just as new technologies in lethality are constantly evolving, how the Army provides medical care for our Soldiers must also evolve...

METC hosts environmental health, water quality training
June 3, 2026 — The Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, recently hosted environmental health and water quality training to familiarize service members with equipment handling procedures and strengthen operational readiness...

PALACE Acquire back at Sixteenth Air Force
June 3, 2026 — Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) recently revived its PALACE Acquire program collaboration by welcoming a new array of civilian graduates during a training event...

Medal of Honor recipient watches grandson graduate as a Combat Medic
June 2, 2026 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, along with friends, family members and Soldiers, gathered March 15 on MacArthur Parade Field for a moment 16 weeks in the making, the graduation of the Army’s newest 68W combat medics...

Exceptional military health professionals, facilities earn coveted awards
June 2, 2026 — The 2026 Military Health System Conference recognized outstanding military medicine professionals -- including several from San Antonio -- who are “excelling at their craft, rising stars, and innovators, but most of all — they are patriots; they are warriors,” said Dr. Stephen Ferrara, principal deputy assistant secretary of war for health affairs. ...

Get to know your TRICARE health plan with the TRICARE Plans Overview Fact Sheet
June 2, 2026 — Learn about your TRICARE health plan today with a simple tool that makes it easy. The TRICARE Plans Overview Fact Sheet is your go-to resource for understanding what you and your family members can expect when getting care with your health plan...

Second Air Force commander reviews BMT graduation at JBSA-Lackland
June 2, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Matthew Wolfe Davidson, Second Air Force commander, served as the reviewing official for the Basic Military Training graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 28, 2026...