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27th SecAF’s first letter to the force
May 22, 2025 — Secretary of Air Force Troy E. Meink delivers his first letter to the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force... MORE

Learn About TRICARE Health Plan Options for Young Adults
May 22, 2025 — As graduation season arrives, TRICARE-eligible young adults and their family members should understand how this milestone affects their TRICARE health coverage. Here’s what you need to know about TRICARE health plan options for young adults... MORE

T-7A Red Hawk: Flight confirms safety, progress
May 22, 2025 — In a significant demonstration of progress and commitment to modernizing pilot training, Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, became the first non-test pilot to fly the T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on April 30... MORE

Military Spouse Survey spurs DOD review of moving-related issues
May 22, 2025 — The Defense Department released to Congress the results of the 2024 Active-Duty Spouse Survey, a look at the opinions and attitudes conducted roughly every two years... MORE

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Got college credits? The Army will pay you for them
May 21, 2025 — As graduation caps fly and students celebrate their academic milestones this season, now is the time to decide the next chapter. The Army offers bonuses for individuals who have college credit. Why not receive a monetary reward for all your hard work?... MORE

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Alamo Wing Reservist brings mental health expertise to Kunsan Air Base
May 21, 2025 — U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aaron Gibson, an approachable leader with a warm smile, served 11 years in the U.S. Air Force as an active duty mental health technician. With proud Southern roots that encourage Gibson’s love for conversation and a personality that thrives off getting to know others, mental health became a calling that he truly embraced at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aaron Gibson, 8th Operational Support Team mental health technician, teaches a toxic leadership professional development course to 8th Medical Group Airmen at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 8, 2025. This course offered a different perspective from conventional leadership programs by emphasizing the pitfalls and behaviors to avoid as a leader.

937th Training Group rejoins the 37th Training Wing
May 21, 2025 — The Gateway Wing celebrated the addition of the 937th Training Group to the wing during a deactivation and reactivation ceremony May 13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Col. Will Cooper, 37th Training Wing commander, was the presiding official during the 937th Training Group Assumption of Command on May 13, 2025, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The 937th Training Group is responsible for training 19 Air Force Medical Specialties across four squadrons and 39 geographically separated locations, offering 68 formal courses to develop the next generation of medical professionals. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kate Anderson)

DAF Safety launches motor vehicle awareness survey to assess driver attitudes
May 21, 2025 — To improve road safety, DAF Safety is using the Motor Vehicle Awareness Survey to understand driving attitudes and identify vulnerability trends among Airmen and Guardians. This data, collected during the 101 CDS campaign, will inform targeted accident prevention strategies. The survey results will be included in the 101 CDS Final Report... MORE

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AFIMSC preparing Deployable Combat Wings for mission success
May 21, 2025 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is playing a vital role in the standup of Air Force Deployable Combat Wings, providing essential support in key areas including site assessments, personnel planning, resource allocation and training operations... MORE

Getting prior authorizations for TRICARE prescriptions: Your questions answered
May 21, 2025 — When you’re covered by a TRICARE health plan, you also have pharmacy coverage through the TRICARE Pharmacy Program. You should be familiar with certain terms that can help you make the most of your pharmacy benefit, including prior authorization. Prior authorization is a routine process to ensure your prescription drug is medically necessary and cost effective... MORE

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101 Critical Days of Summer – Fun in the sun!
May 20, 2025 — Summer is the time to enjoy the warm sunny days with family and friends but do it safely and never leave Mother Nature to chance and prepare for the unexpected... MORE

Sixteen military hospitals, including BAMC, receive Leapfrog's highest safety grade
May 20, 2025 — Sixteen military hospitals, including Brooke Army Medical center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, received an "A" rating in the latest safety grade assessment by the Leapfrog Group, a national, independent organization focused on health care quality... MORE

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NAMRU SA research immunologist presents research at scientific seminar
May 14, 2025 — Research scientists and staff personnel assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio and the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research attended a scientific seminar held at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute... MORE

AFIMSC Small Business team wins Air Force program award
May 14, 2025 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Small Business team recently earned top honors from the Department of the Air Force for their excellence in supporting small businesses... MORE

Army to roll out enlisted space ops specialty
May 14, 2025 — The Army confirmed it will implement a new space domain-related enlisted military occupational specialty by next fall, the service's top space officer announced during a media briefing at the Pentagon on May 5... MORE

AFIMSC Portrait: Capt. William Mitchell
May 14, 2025 — AFIMSC Portrait highlights Capt. William Mitchell, a budget analyst with the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Financial Management Directorate, working closely with senior leaders to craft guidance and provide decision support on enterprise requirements... MORE

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MICC command team gets up close, personal at workforce town hall
May 14, 2025 — More than 1,000 Mission and Installation Contracting Command leaders, civilian employees and Soldiers attended a hybrid town hall hosted May 1 by the MICC command team, virtually and in-person, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Ashworth’s farewell letter to the force
May 13, 2025 — Acting Secretary of the Air Force Gary A. Ashworth pens a farewell letter to the force... MORE

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Nearly 40 students graduate from Inter-American Air Forces Academy
May 13, 2025 — Approximately 40 Airmen and Guardians graduated from professional military education courses during the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s Alpha Cycle graduation at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on April 23... MORE

Students are seated during a graduation ceremony from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 17, 2025.

Field exercise sharpens practical nursing students’ skills, readiness
May 13, 2025 — A group of Army Practical Nursing Specialist students and Licensed Vocational Nurses from Brooke Army Medical Center participated in a Phase II Field Training Exercise at JBSA-Camp Bullis from April 23-25. The Phase II FTX is a requirement for 68C (Practical Nursing Specialist) Advanced Individual Training students transferring from Phase I to Phase II... MORE

Practical Nursing students rush to respond to a simulated mass casualty event during a field training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio – Camp Bullis, Texas, April 25, 2025. The FTX, hosted by BAMC’s Department of Hospital Education and Training, was held at Camp Bullis’s Deployable Medical Systems Equipment Training site, which recreates genuine deployment conditions, complete with the exact equipment, layout, and operational constraints students will likely encounter in real-world missions. (DoD photo by Jason W. Edwards)