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U.S. Airmen, Soldiers airdrop humanitarian aid into Gaza
March 25, 2024 — U.S. Air Forces Central and U.S. Army Central conducted joint and combined airdrop operations with two C-17 Globemaster IIIs from an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, on March 25, 2024... MORE

Airmen prepare humanitarian aid destined for airdrop over Gaza on an AMC C-17.

Transforming DOD: PC-C4 prepares for the future battlefield
March 25, 2024 — On the beaches, oceans, air and deserts of the U.S. West Coast, more than 4,000 members of the joint force, civilians, contractors, and militaries from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, France and Japan experimented with more than 200 technologies in the Army’s largest experiment in the dirt, Project Convergence Capstone 4... MORE

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment take part in a Human Machine Integration demonstration at Project Convergence Capstone 4.

SMA prioritizes quality of life with improved housing, child care, health programs
March 25, 2024 — As the Army moves into the second half of fiscal year 2024, the service continues its effort to improve the quality of life for Soldiers and their families with numerous projects and initiatives... MORE

Service member found dead on JBSA-Lackland
March 25, 2024 — Joint Base San Antonio officials found a service member dead on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on March 25... MORE

The HIPAA Privacy Rule and military health care: What parents of minors need to know
March 25, 2024 — Are you the parent or legal sponsor of a minor child? If so, there are things you should know about what access you have to your child’s health care records and choices. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Final Rule protects minors’ privacy concerning their health care choices and treatment... MORE

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Modeling & Simulation Summit in San Antonio, registration open
March 25, 2024 — Calling all modeling and simulation professionals to join in exploring the latest modeling and simulation initiatives and techniques at the 2024 Department of the Air Force M&S Summit May 7-9 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk... MORE

Graphic to support 2024 Modeling and Simulation Summit

Airmen, Guardians can influence how leaders share information through latest WAGGI survey
March 25, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force will release the latest iteration of the “Where Airmen and Guardians Get Information” (WAGGI) survey to thousands of Airmen and Guardians in the coming week... MORE

The Department of the Air Force will release the latest iteration of the Where Airmen and Guardians Get Information survey to thousands of Airmen and Guardians in the coming week. It will identify trends in external sources of information Department personnel are using to stay informed. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Promising experiment signals future integration of advanced tech into Army units
March 25, 2024 — The Army is moving toward a future where soldier formations will be more efficient and lethal thanks to the integration of advanced technology both on the ground and in the air, according to the service's chief of staff... MORE

A soldier crouches in a desert area and prepares a human machine integration device with bushes scattered in the background.

EFMP members learn, grow at equestrian experience
March 22, 2024 — Exceptional family members at Joint Base San Antonio had the opportunity over spring break to learn and practice horsemanship skills with the help of a generous grant from a community partner... MORE

Innovative technical training helps prepare civil engineering Airmen for the future fight
March 20, 2024 — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is partnering with the 368th Training Squadron’s civil engineering schoolhouses at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, to enhance training by implementing innovative technology and equipment that integrates real-world scenarios to their curriculum and saves manpower... MORE

Developmental Special Experiences opportunities for MEPCOM, AFWERX and civilian career broadeners available
March 20, 2024 — Developmental Special Experiences provide Air and Space professionals more than just education and training opportunities, they help the service build the Airmen needed for the future high-end fight... MORE

Masters Leadership Program of Greater San Antonio visits 433rd Airlift Wing
March 20, 2024 — Retired Air Force Maj. Gens. Rick Martin and Al Flowers, along with about 45 members of the Masters Leadership Program of Greater San Antonio, visited the 433rd Airlift Wing to see inside a C-5M Super Galaxy as part of their tour of Joint Base San Antonio, Mar. 14. ... MORE

Masters Leadership Program of Greater San Antonio members pose for a group photo on the flight line on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas Mar. 14, 2024.

Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band entertain staff, patients at BAMC
March 19, 2024 — Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band provided food and entertainment for more than 4,000 staff members, patients and visitors at Brooke Army Medical Center March 14. Sinise’s Invincible Spirit Festival served as an organization day for staff members, patients, and their families to take a much-needed break to enjoy games, food and music... MORE

Military Working Dogs getting new home on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
March 19, 2024 — Security Forces on Joint Base San Antonio have a unique force multiplier helping provide security on a whole other level by way of specially trained Military Working Dogs... MORE

People with shovels at a construction site, and a dog.

Unlock your health by understanding the referral process
March 19, 2024 — Sometimes, you may need care that your primary care manager can’t provide. This is when your PCM will give you a referral. Having a referral can reduce your out-of-pocket expenses. Referrals can also help reduce the time you need to wait to get specialty care... MORE

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2024 DAF Art Contest opens for 2D, 3D artists
March 19, 2024 — Calling all artisans … the 2024 Department of the Air Force Art Contest opened March 1 and runs through April 30. Any authorized patrons of DAF morale, welfare and recreation programs and facilities – beginning at age six – can participate in the contest... MORE

Contest poster featuring details of the contest.

From field goals to the Navy: The remarkable journey of a UTSA kicker turned Naval officer
March 18, 2024 — In the world of college football, athletes become local heroes, celebrated for their accomplishments on the field. Rarely does the spotlight follow them into a different arena, one far removed from the roar of the crowd. Such is the story of U.S. Navy Lt. Sean Ianno, a former University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners kicker whose journey took an unexpected turn from the football field to the U.S. Navy... MORE

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center leads critical care training for San Antonio
March 18, 2024 — From teaching life-saving skills to caring for civilian patients alongside Service Members, Military medicine continues to benefit local communities. The U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command's Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is bringing together the unity of Army medical care within the San Antonio Community... MORE

Army Burn Center Leads Critical Care Training for San Antonio

USAISR's Burn Flight Team sets new record with Australia mission
March 18, 2024 — For the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command's Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center's Burn Flight Team, flying long distances to aid service members with thermal injuries is part of the job. But a nearly 14,000-mile round-trip flight to and from Australia this past October did more than set a new team record – it also proved to be a valuable stress test of the team's skills and stamina under unusually challenging conditions... MORE

Prototype guidon returns to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, Army South
March 18, 2024 — U.S. Army South Soldiers, civilians, friends, and family gathered on March 7 as retired Col. Peter Malik, a former commander of Special Troops Battalion, U.S. Army South, returned a piece of history: the prototype guidon he designed years ago for the battalion in a gesture of respect and appreciation of his former battalion at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. ... MORE