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PHOTOS | Sixteenth Air Force commander visits 319th Reconnaissance Wing
April 3, 2023 — Sixteenth Air Force commander Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Kennedy visited Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, recently to see the impactful work of the 319th Reconnaissance Wing's Airmen and how they accomplish the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio takes Predictive Index to enhance teamwork, communication
April 3, 2023 — To increase proficiency through communication and teambuilding within Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, Capt. David Brenner, Leader Development Academy director, Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command, or NMLPDC, traveled to the Tri-Service Research Laboratory at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to brief the results of a Predictive Index behavioral assessment... MORE

JBSA health officials urge people to be cautious around bats
March 31, 2023 — March through October is bat migration season here which means there may be an increased instance of bats trying to make their way into facilities and living spaces. According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, there are 33 bat species in Texas, representing one of the most diverse bat populations in the U.S. — a population that is growing... MORE

JBSA hosts Motorcycle Safety Fair at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
March 31, 2023 — Motorcycle riders heard from a variety of agencies emphasizing the importance of safety at the Joint Base San Antonio Motorcycle Safety Fair held at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Exchange parking lot from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. March 31... MORE

PHOTOS | Basic military trainees get put through their paces at PACER FORGE
March 31, 2023 — Basic military trainees with the 323rd Training Squadron got put through their paces during the Primary Agile Combat Employment Range Forward Operations Readiness Generation Exercise, or PACER FORGE, Headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 15, 2023... MORE

Compass 2023 presents week of learning, sharing geospatial solutions April 11-14
March 31, 2023 — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center Geospatial Integration Office invites Airmen, Guardians, civil engineering staff, and geospatial professionals to attend Compass 2023 from April 11-14, 2023, at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas... MORE

DOD announces new bereavement leave benefit for service members
March 31, 2023 — The Defense Department announced new non-chargeable, paid bereavement leave benefit for service members... MORE

The DOD seal was first authorized for official use on Aug. 22, 1949, by Defense Secretary Louis Johnson, when the National Military Establishment was redesignated the Department of Defense. The DOD seal’s use is restricted to official DOD top leader correspondence, legal documents, reports, memoranda, ceremonial booklets, certificates and awards. (Graphic by the Department of Defense)

Commentary: Understanding the meaning of Passover
March 31, 2023 — The Joint Base San Antonio Public Seder will be at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military and Family Readiness Center at 8 p.m. April 5. The event is open at no cost to all military, civilians, and their families. RSVPs are required. For more information, email Menachem.m.stern.mil@army.mil... MORE

Service members get extended parental leave
March 31, 2023 — The Defense Department issued a new policy to provide 12 weeks of paid, non-chargeable parental leave to service members who have a child through birth, adoption or a long-term foster care placement of at least 24 months... MORE

A graphic shows various service members and military family members.

Sibling Soldiers inspire citizens to 'Be All They Can Be'
March 30, 2023 — It’s no secret that the U.S. Army has experienced challenges with achieving annual recruiting goals. This dire concern can impact U.S. national security if recruiting does not improve and has been addressed at the highest levels of the Army. Facing this recruiting issue head-on, two sibling Army Soldiers developed a plan to speak to young Americans at a recent Health Occupations Students of America Symposium in Denver, Colorado. ... MORE

Medical Center of Excellence leaders plan way ahead to build the Army of the future
March 30, 2023 — Maj. Gen. Michael Talley and Command Sgt. Maj. Victor Laragione, commanding general and command sergeant major of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, hosted a strategic planning workshop for MEDCoE leaders at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 21-23... MORE

PHOTOS | 59th Medical Wing conducts readiness training
March 30, 2023 — The 59th Medical Wing recently conducted training to allow classroom instruction and hands-on demonstrations of care to ensure mission readiness is maintained in the operational and deployed environment... MORE

MHS GENESIS Clipboard eases check-in, increases communication
March 30, 2023 — As MHS GENESISopens health.mil continues to deploy across the Military Health System, new capabilities are added to the electronic health record system to enhance the patient and provider experience. Patients can provide medical information or share issues they wish to discuss with their provider through the platform’s “clipboard” feature... MORE

DeCA ‘purples up’ in April for military children with drawing contest, exclusive savings on products
March 30, 2023 — April is celebrated as the Month of the Military Child, and this year’s theme, “Taking Care of Our Military Children,” promotes the variety of support available from the Defense Commissary Agency to help military children thrive... MORE

April is celebrated as the Month of the Military Child, and this year’s theme, “Taking Care of Our Military Children,” promotes the variety of support available from the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) to help military children thrive.

DOD makes headway on cloud computing
March 30, 2023 — The Department of Defense is moving ahead quickly on the adoption of cloud computing and implementation of a "zero trust" computing environment, the Defense Department's chief information officer said... MORE

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Army boosts installation resilience, combat readiness by investing in new energy technologies
March 29, 2023 — Lt. Gen. Kevin Vereen, the Army’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations (G-9), highlighted the Army’s investments in microgrids, electric vehicles, infrastructure, renewable energy and other innovations making Army installations and the operational force more resilient during his March 15 keynote address at the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement’s 15th Annual Operational Energy Summit... MORE

DCS, G-9 Lt. Gen. Kevin Vereen addresses the Operational Energy Summit March 20, 2023, in Reston, Virginia

Kendall, Brown, Saltzman tell lawmakers ‘on-time’ budget needed to meet security challenges, transform Air, Space Forces
March 29, 2023 — Delivering a unified and unambiguous message, the Department of the Air Force’s highest-ranking civilian and military leaders told Congress March 28 that progress is being made modernizing the Air and Space Forces but to fully succeed, Congress must pass the budget on time so critical “transformation” is not delayed... MORE

Don’t delay your TRICARE covered cancer screenings
March 29, 2023 — If you had cancer, you’d probably want to know as soon as possible. That’s because when it comes to cancer, time is critical. Generally, the earlier a cancer is found, the easier it may be to treat or cure. Some types of cancer can be detected before a person even shows symptoms. TRICARE covers screenings for these cancers as part of your preventive care benefit... MORE

Enterprise LMR contract delivers reliability, security to leaders and first responders
March 29, 2023 — Department of the Air Force leadership and first responders now have more secure, reliable communications at installations thanks to a March 23 contract award by the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center. ... MORE

Airman using an LMR during a medical exercise

DAF announces release of inaugural Stories of Service
March 28, 2023 — The Department of the Air Force released the first story in an ongoing series that will feature Airmen and Guardian stories from around the force... MORE