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DOD offers health care flexible spending account to service members
March 3, 2025 — Service members can sign up for the new Health Care Flexible Spending Account and put as much as $3,300 in pretax earnings into an account each year, which can be spent on qualifying health care expenses... MORE

A graphic featuring the photo of a uniformed woman explains Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

T-38 Maintenance Depot visit highlights program's role in extending trainer's lifespan
March 3, 2025 — The 19th Air Force commander and command chief toured the T-38 Maintenance Depot at Joint base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on Feb. 10, 2025... MORE

575th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron T-38 Depot

Wilford Hall, BAMC announce temporary pharmacy closures
February 28, 2025 — After a thorough assessment of pharmacy resources and to ensure the ongoing delivery of safe, quality pharmacy care, Brooke Army Medical Center and the 59th Medical Wing will be consolidating several pharmacies to maximize existing personnel and resources... MORE

JBSA hosts Motorcycle Safety Fair at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston March 6
February 27, 2025 — 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 6... MORE

Settlement of Estate
February 26, 2025 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Army Private Jacob Langford, assigned to Alpha Company, 188th Medical Battalion, who passed away on Feb. 16, 2025... MORE

Air Force selects 1,635 in senior master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts Feb. 27
February 24, 2025 — Air Force officials selected 1,635 Air Force master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 14,041 eligible for a selection rate of 11.64 percent in the 25E8 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Mission Monday: Air Force Installation Contracting Center Contracting Officer
February 24, 2025 — It’s Mission Monday! Meet Melissa Hayhurst, a contracting officer in the Air Force Installation Contracting Center... MORE

AFIMSC Mission Monday graphic with Ms. Melissa Hayhurst's official photo and AFICC shield embedded.

JBSA planning extensive disaster exercise with mission, community partners
February 24, 2025 — To ensure continued readiness across Joint Base San Antonio, the 502d Air Base Wing will conduct a Severe Weather, Natural Disaster Response, Continuity of Operations, and Energy Resilience Readiness Exercise/Black Start Exercise March 19-27, 2025, in coordination with JBSA mission partners and the local community... MORE

Workforce, Transition Alliance continues helping military members find new careers
February 21, 2025 — What began in 2016 with just six participants has since grown to 540 members from over 425 organizations and has helped hundreds of military service members transition into civilian careers. ... MORE

Hegseth addresses strengthening military by cutting excess, refocusing DOD budget
February 21, 2025 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed his priorities of strengthening the military by cutting fiscal fraud, waste and abuse at DOD while also finding ways to refocus the department's budget... MORE

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers remarks while seated in an office.

New app helps leaders ensure Airman, Guardian financial readiness
February 21, 2025 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center recently unveiled a groundbreaking app that puts real-time financial data in leaders’ hands to help Airmen, Guardians and their families maintain financial readiness... MORE

Annual Basura Bash cleanup postponed until March 8 due to worsening weather conditions
February 19, 2025 — The annual Basura Bash cleanup at Salado Creek at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, originally scheduled for Feb. 22, has been postponed until March 8 because of expected worsening weather conditions... MORE

Settlement of Estate
February 19, 2025 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Army Private 2nd Class Jacob Langford, assigned to Alpha Company, 188th Medical Battalion, who passed away on Feb. 16, 2025. ... MORE

410th Contracting Support Brigade enhances readiness with validation exercise
February 18, 2025 — Soldiers, Airmen and civilians with the 410th Contracting Support Brigade, 502d Contracting Squadron, 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron and 773rd ESS conducted a joint validation exercise Feb. 10-13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to assess and refine their ability to provide contracting support for military operations... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Kenneth Bulthuis, second from left, commander of the 410th CSB, asks questions and gives feedback during mock briefings at a joint validation exercise (VALEX) at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Feb. 13, 2025. Soldiers, Airmen and Civilians with the 410th Contracting Support Brigade (CSB), 502nd Contracting Squadron, 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (ESS) and 773rd ESS conducted a VALEX to assess and refine their ability to provide contracting support for military operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joshua Taeckens)

Clinical Pastoral Education program helps Army chaplains focus on the needs of people they care for
February 18, 2025 — A program that helps Army chaplains become more in tune with the people they care for is in full swing at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Military spouses exempted from return-to-work mandate
February 18, 2025 — The Office of Personnel Management released a memorandum that explains how federal civilian employees who are also military spouses are exempt from the return-to-work mandate... MORE

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New app helps expedite communication with BMT trainees
February 14, 2025 — The 37th Training Wing is collaborating with a new platform to provide information to families of trainees faster than ever – all with just a few clicks... MORE

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DOD prepares invitation to bring back troops separated for refusing COVID-19 vaccine
February 14, 2025 — The Defense Department plans to invite service members who were involuntarily separated from service for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine back into uniform at the same rank they held when they separated... MORE

Hegseth tells NATO hard power provides deterrence, defense
February 14, 2025 — Following a meeting of NATO defense ministers on Feb. 13, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that America's allies must do more to defend Europe. And that "doing more" means spending more money, contributing more guns, missiles, troops and hardware, and taking more leadership responsibility. ... MORE

Admiral Holsey visits illegal aliens holding operations center at Guantanamo Bay
February 14, 2025 — U.S. Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command, visited Operation Southern Guard at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Feb. 5, to assess ongoing illegal alien holding operations... MORE