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Trump names acting secretary of defense, designates acting service secretaries
January 22, 2025 — President Donald J. Trump named Robert Salesses as acting secretary of defense pending the confirmation of Pete Hegseth for the position... MORE

The 668th Alteration and Installation Squadron is mission ready
January 21, 2025 — At the end of November 2024, the 668th Alteration and Installation Squadron engaged in an annual training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The training provided ALIS members with the opportunity to gather in one location and spend time developing critical skills necessary to being mission-ready Airmen. ... MORE

Navy Bloodborne Infection Management Center supports force health protection through managing HIV testing Contract
January 21, 2025 — Leadership staﬀ with the Navy Bloodborne Infection Management Center visited the Center for Disease Detection laboratory in San Antonio, Texas, for a quarterly inspection on Dec. 11, 2024. The team from NBIMC, which manages the HIV testing contract for the Department of the Navy, examined the laboratory’s processes for specimen shipping and retrieval, processing, testing, result transmission, and turnaround times, ensuring compliance with the contracted work performance statement... MORE

San Antonio, Texas (Dec. 11, 2024) Cmdr. Marshall Hoﬀman, Navy Bloodborne Infection Management Center Oﬃcer in Charge, and Center for Disease Detection Laboratory Manager, Joseph Lyons pose in front of a laboratory device used to test blood samples from Department of the Navy servicemembers for HIV. Navy Bloodborne Infection Management Center, a ﬁeld activity of the Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command, supports medical readiness and blood supply protection for the Navy and Marine Corps through central management of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. (US Navy photo by Cmdr. Marshall Hoﬀman/Released)

Colombian army colonel helps U.S.-Colombia military partnership
January 21, 2025 — Born in Bogotá, Colombia, and raised in the picturesque region of Boyacá, Colombian army Col. Dedfor Bravo Gonzalez serves as one of four partner nation liaison officers, or PNLOs at U.S. Army South at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Colombian army Col. Dedfor Bravo Gonzalez U.S.-Colombia military partnership

As Commander in Chief, President Trump says he will defend our country
January 21, 2025 — President Donald J. Trump said during his inaugural address as 47th president that he has "no higher responsibility than to defend our country from threats and invasions, and that is exactly what I am going to do."... MORE

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DOD talent chief aims to reform hiring to attract Gen Z
January 17, 2025 — The Defense Department's chief talent management officer underscored the urgent need to attract members of Generation Z to civilian defense careers during a panel discussion... MORE

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Navy hosts All-American Bowl in San Antonio
January 17, 2025 — The U.S. Navy was the official title sponsor of the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl in San Antonio, which took place in the Alamodome on Jan. 11... MORE

502d Civil Engineer Group leader honored in Air Force CE 30 Under 30 program
January 17, 2025 — Bryanna Lawrence, 502d Civil Engineer Group cultural and natural resources chief, was honored by the Air Force Civil Engineer’s prestigious CE 30 Under 30... MORE

DHA Program Executive Office-Operational Medicine Team visits NAMRU San Antonio
January 17, 2025 — The Defense Health Agency’s Program Executive Office-Operational Medicine (Provisional) team visited the Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio and the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Jan. 14, 2025, to speak on recent DHA alignments and reorganization, and to establish relationships and understanding of research currently being conducted at the Army and Navy laboratories in San Antonio... MORE

DHA PEO-OPMED Team visits NAMRU San Antonio

SOUTHCOM commander visits U.S. Army South headquarters
January 17, 2025 — Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command, along with his wife, Dr. Stephanie Holsey, and the command’s senior enlisted leader, Sgt. Maj. Rafael Rodriguez, visited U.S. Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Jan. 15, 2025. This marked Holsey’s first visit to the headquarters as the SOUTHCOM commander... MORE

Around the Air Force: Selective Retention Bonus list, missile defense breakthrough, Air Force JROTC scholarships
January 17, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Selective Retention Bonus List was released in an effort to retain highly skilled enlisted personnel, a recent missile intercept experiment in Guam, and JROTC cadets receive scholarships to a private pilot training program... MORE

Department of the Air Force bids farewell to SECAF 26
January 17, 2025 — Frank Kendall departed the Pentagon for the last time as the 26th secretary of the Air Force... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks with Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond during his first staff meeting with the Department of the Air Force’s service chiefs at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., July 28, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

Unlock Your health through the MHS Nurse Advice Line
January 16, 2025 — Do you know what to do when you or a family member feels sick, but it’s outside of business hours or it’s the weekend? TRICARE has a service called the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line that can help when you need healthcare guidance... MORE

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FY25 National Defense Authorization Act provides boost for junior enlisted
January 16, 2025 — Starting in April 2025 all Department of Defense junior enlisted service members will receive a significant pay boost after the U.S. Senate approved a $895 billion dollar defense policy on Dec. 18, 2024... MORE

U.S. Air Force graphic illustration of 2025 National Defense Authorization Act by Airman Joseph Curzi

AFIMSC Defenders win 2024 Air Force Security Forces Awards
January 15, 2025 — Two members of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center team earned Headquarters Air Force Security Forces annual honors recently. ... MORE

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Quadrennial review helps ensure troops are paid competitively
January 15, 2025 — Every four years, the Defense Department conducts a complete review of the principles and concepts of the military compensation system — the Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation. In addition to DOD, the review includes the Coast Guard, the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Public Health Service... MORE

Check out the updated TRICARE publications suite
January 15, 2025 — Are you looking for the latest details about your TRICARE health plan? TRICARE has updated its entire publications suite with information about your health plan. The new publications now include current details like how to find your TRICARE region, how to contact your regional contractor, and what you’ll pay for care... MORE

SG appoints first civilian to the role of Air Force deputy surgeon general
January 15, 2025 — In a historic first for the Air Force Medical Service, the Air Force Surgeon General selected Stephen M. Mounts as the U.S. Air Force deputy surgeon general on Nov. 1, 2024. Mounts is the first civilian to assume the role in the organization’s 75-year history... MORE

This is the official portrait of Mr. Stephen (“Steve”) M. Mounts.

Air Force updates T-7A acquisition approach to field operational capability
January 15, 2025 — A framework to adjust aspects of the T-7A Red Hawk acquisition approach to meet Air Education and Training Command's operational needs and deliver a platform that is safe, suitable, and sustainable to replace the aging fleet of T-38C Talon has been agreed upon... MORE

A T-7A Red Hawk, piloted by Maj. Bryce Turner, 416th Flight Test Squadron, takes off from St. Louis Lambert International Airport, St. Louis, Missouri, June 28. During the flight Turner became the first Air Force pilot to fly the T-7A. (Photo courtesy of Boeing)

The Army’s longest, currently serving 56M reflects on nearly 30 years of service ahead of retirement
January 14, 2025 — Being the longest, currently serving, active duty enlisted member of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps is an achievement to be proud of, but for Command Sgt. Maj. Deitra Alam, it is only one of many accomplishments during a nearly 30-year career... MORE

Women’s Equality Day 2023: HHBN, ARSOUTH All-Female Command Team Speaks on Inclusion and Equity