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PHOTOS: Equestrian Center supports local community
March 14, 2025 — The 502d Force Support Squadron Equestrian Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston provides services like trail rides for service members and their families... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio doctor awarded Civilian Service Commendation Medal
March 14, 2025 — Dr. John Simecek, director, Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine (CHRM), was awarded the Civilian Service Commendation Medal by Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio Commanding Officer Capt... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 13, 2025) – Dr. John Simecek, director, Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine (CHRM), was awarded the Civilian Service Commendation Medal by Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio Commanding Officer Capt. Jennifer Buechel, Nurse Corps, during an All Hands Meeting held at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute. Simecek, a retired Naval dentist, joined the Navy in 1972 serving for 23 years and retired at the rank of lieutenant commander. He joined NAMRU San Antonio in 2009 and has served as the CHRM director for 11 years. He will be retiring from federal service in the fall and will miss the camaraderie. NAMRU San Antonio is one of eight research laboratories within Naval Medicine Research and Development. Its mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

Around the Air Force: More Air Force, Space Force priorities, flexible spending accounts
March 14, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Allvin describes his strategy for defending the homeland and meeting the nation’s security priorities, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman outlines the USSF’s path to ensure space superiority, and enrollment opens for a new Health Care FSA benefit... MORE

In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin describes his strategy for defending the homeland and meeting the nation’s security priorities, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman outlines the Space Force’s path to ensure space superiority, and enrollment opens for a new Health Care Flexible Spending Account benefit for service members.

Mass timber, 3D printing may be future of military construction for Army, Navy
March 14, 2025 — Additive construction has the potential to reduce costs, manpower, logistics and time, while opening the door for improved and new applications, such as unconventional countermeasures, the director of military programs for the Army Corps of Engineers said... MORE

Several buildings, both single story and two-story, sit near each other in a large dirt patch.

Securing the southern border: two months of decisive action
March 14, 2025 — In the two months since President Donald J. Trump's inauguration Jan. 20, 2025, the administration has launched a multi-front campaign to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, targeting cartels, transnational criminal organizations and illegal immigration... MORE

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PHOTOS: 12th Operations Support Squadron prepping Airman for the extreme
March 13, 2025 — Aerospace physiology technicians are responsible for priming pilots and aircrews with the essential skills they need to prevent/handle in-flight emergencies... MORE

Warm weather brings out huge crowd for annual Basura Bash creek cleanup
March 13, 2025 — A two-week delay of the original date of the 2025 Basura Bash at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston worked wonders on March 8, as the warm weather brought out 422 volunteers for the annual cleanup of the section of Salado Creek that runs through the installation... MORE

TFS2: New program takes aim at Total Force pilot retention
March 13, 2025 — Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard are testing a new program aimed at encouraging active duty Air Force pilots to continue flying in the Reserve Component once they separate from active duty... MORE

Lt. Col. Joseph “Hooter” Feheley, right, steps out to his aircraft to perform his final flight on his retirement day at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, Dec. 10, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Allissa Landgraff)

DAF senior leaders highlight warrior ethos, lethality during NCLS
March 13, 2025 — U.S. military general officers and senior enlisted advisors headlined a senior leader panel during the 32nd annual National Character and Leadership Symposium at the U.S. Air Force Academy on Feb. 21... MORE

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, left, speaks during a senior leader panel during the National Character and Leadership Symposium at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Feb. 21, 2025. Allvin and three other senior officials spoke to cadets, faculty, service members, visiting undergraduate students and community leaders during the hour-long session. Allvin emphasized the importance of warrior ethos, deterrence and innovation throughout the U.S. Air Force to set conditions for success on future battlefields. (US. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith)

Senior Joint Force leaders testify on border operations, missile defense
March 13, 2025 — Senior-level leaders of the joint force testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on border enforcement operations and a new domestic missile defense program... MORE

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PHOTOS: JBSA-Lackland hosts DOD K9 competition
March 12, 2025 — The Department of Defense K9 Competition took place at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on March 6, 2025. The event brought back Military Working Dog handlers to where their training first started... MORE

PHOTOS: Lone Star Gunfighters fly into JBSA-Lackland
March 12, 2025 — An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard, descends after a flight at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on March 5, 2025... MORE

Get preventive health services with TRICARE
March 12, 2025 — Your health is about more than just sick visits and medications — it’s also about making choices that keep you feeling your best. Getting routine preventive care can help you stay well and catch problems early. With preventive health services, TRICARE has you covered. ... MORE

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Air Force Medical Service announces 2024 award winners
March 12, 2025 — The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards. Joint Base San Antonio had a number of winners in their respective fields... MORE

'We live ACE': 433rd CRF thrives at Exercise NEXUS FORGE 2025
March 12, 2025 — The 433rd Contingency Response Flight showcased its ability to operate as part of the Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment, or ACE, model during Exercise NEXUS FORGE 2025, held at various locations across the Pacific during the first two weeks of February 2025... MORE

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New reimbursement available for pet transportation costs
March 12, 2025 — Effective Feb. 21, 2025, service members who are in receipt of PCS orders and are unable to take their pet to their next permanent duty station may be authorized reimbursement for the cost of pet transportation to an alternative location or designated place... MORE

Small dog maltese in bag with cat waiting for a trip

The facts about Soldiers' 'meal card' plans and Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS)
March 11, 2025 — Recent news reports have advanced misleading or incorrect information about the Army’s Basic Allowance for Subsistence, also known as BAS. Several Army senior leaders and subject matter experts have provided insight to better explain how the process works... MORE

U.S. Army South Soldiers make a soaring commitment by reenlisting over Guantanamo Bay
March 11, 2025 — Reenlistments symbolize more than just an extension of service. They represent a renewed commitment to duty, country, and camaraderie. Two U.S. Army South Soldiers, deployed as members of Joint Task Force Southern Guard, took that commitment to new heights by choosing to raise their right hands in a setting that reflects both the adventure and dedication that come with Army service... MORE

Bamboo Eagle puts 13th ATF Combat Support to the test
March 11, 2025 — One part of Exercise Bamboo Eagle at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, allowed the 13th Air Task Force Command Element to demonstrate its ability to repair a runway under simulated combat conditions—another of the many challenges presented in the eight-day multinational joint exercise... MORE

A new chapter in readiness: PACER FORGE Provisional
March 11, 2025 — A new chapter in readiness has begun as more than 800 Basic Military Training trainees recently completed the inaugural iteration of PACER FORGE Provisional, an intensified culminating event designed to cultivate an Airminded Warfighter mindset with a laser focus on readiness, lethality, and warfighting. ... MORE

Trainees line up under the red light at the start of PACER FORGE