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Mission Monday: Services Acquisition Systems
March 18, 2024 — It’s Mission Monday. Meet Christian Degro Rosado, Air Force Services Center Acquisition Systems Branch chief... MORE

METC educators, USU CAHS support enlisted service members
March 15, 2024 — The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences College of Allied Health Sciences enables Army, Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard students to earn college credits in specific medical specialty training programs during their military enlistment. The Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is a branch campus of CAHS... MORE

METC Educators and USU CAHS Support Enlisted Service Members

New feature of MHS GENESIS Patient Portal allows prescription refills
March 15, 2024 — The Defense Health Agency has launched a new feature that lets you request prescription refills through MHS GENESIS... MORE

Infographic including stick figure typing on laptop and a speech bubble with prescription bottle. Text reads "Military Health System MHS GENESIS - Refills are here!"

NASA accepts Astronaut Selection Program applications
March 15, 2024 — NASA is currently accepting applications for its Astronaut Selection Program. Airmen and Guardians interested in applying for NASA Astronaut must provide a career field notification no later than April 2, 2024, and submit a NASA application as outlined in PSDM 24-21... MORE

NORAD commander: Incursions by unmanned aircraft systems on southern border likely exceed 1,000 a month
March 15, 2024 — There are likely more than 1,000 incursions by unmanned aircraft systems along the U.S.-Mexico border each month, Air Force Gen. Gregory M. Guillot said March 14... MORE

A square, plastic aircraft with a spinning rotor on each corner flies in the air with a clear blue sky behind it.

MICC commanding general to lead Army Contracting Command
March 14, 2024 — The Army chief of staff announced on Feb. 29 the selection of the commanding general for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command as the next leader of the Army Contracting Command... MORE

Health survey will be used to provide better care, assess readiness
March 14, 2024 — The Defense Department is now fielding the 2024 Health Related Behaviors Survey to nearly 250,000 randomly selected active-duty service members. ... MORE

ROTC cadets pull a rope during a competition as fellow cadets cheer them on from the sideline in a tent.

Building for the future: Army unveils $185.9 billion budget proposal
March 14, 2024 — The Army released its fiscal year 2025 presidential budget request of $185.9 billion on March 11, detailing how the service intends to man, train and equip the force into the future... MORE

Rebranded Key Spouse Program allows flexibility to support families
March 14, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force announced the Key Spouse Program is changing to the Commander’s Key Support Program, at the annual major command spouse conference, March 13-15... MORE

Roll into this motorcycle season safely
March 14, 2024 — This motorcycle preseason, March 21 through May 16, motorcycle riders need to be aware and prepared to ensure 2024 is the safest riding season yet. ... MORE

Air Force releases senior master sergeant promotion cycle statistics
March 14, 2024 — Air Force officials have selected 1,734 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 15,151 eligible for a selection rate of 11.44 percent in the 24E8 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Air Force launches new virtual leadership book club
March 13, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force launched a new virtual Leadership Book Club last month to help build current and future leaders while growing connectedness between Airmen and Guardians. ... MORE

Unique AFCEC projects help installations stay mission ready
March 13, 2024 — Several unique environmental resilience projects spearheaded by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center are helping installations maintain readiness as climate change uncertainties threaten to disrupt operations... MORE

The shoreline adjacent to Keesler Air Force Base is a part of the National Coast Resilience Fund project to construct a 2.5 mile living shoreline on the Biloxi Back Bay, Dec. 7, 2022. A living shoreline is a protected and stabilized shoreline made of natural materials such as plants, sand or rock. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly L. Mueller)

Navy launches Culture of Excellence 2.0
March 12, 2024 — The Navy launched Culture of Excellence 2.0 (COE 2.0) on March 11, 2024, as an actionable approach to building great culture at every Navy command... MORE

Culture of Excellence 2.0 Playbook Cover Graphic with subheader to "Building our Warfighters & Teams Ready to Fight & Win"
Released March 2024

PHOTOS | Senior Advisor to Deputy Chief for HAF/A3 talks ACE, ADC
March 12, 2024 — Dr. Sandeep Mulgund, Headquarters Air Force senior advisor to the deputy chief of staff for operations visited Headquarters Air Education and Training Command and the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus Air Force Base to discuss lessons-learned and further development of Agile Combat Employment... MORE

Dr. Sandeep Mulgund, Headquarters Air Force senior advisor to the deputy chief of staff for operations, speaks with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, during a visit to AETC headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, March 7, 2024.

Settlement of Estate
March 12, 2024 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Senior Airman Aaron Bushnell, assigned to the 531st Intelligence Support Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, who passed away on Feb. 25, 2024. ... MORE

Department of the Air Force releases 2025 budget proposal
March 12, 2024 — The $217.5 billion budget request is designed to meet Department of the Air Force goals for modernization, readiness, addressing key capability gaps and managing risk... MORE

graphic: Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request - Department of the Air Force

433rd Contingency Response Flight trains, transforms for future
March 12, 2024 — The Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 433rd Contingency Response Flight conducted valuable training in preparation for activating to a full-fledged Contingency Response Squadron in answer to active duty integrating into new environments at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on March 2-3... MORE

Members of the 433rd Contingency Response Flight set up equipment at a training campsite during a training event at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on Mar. 2, 2024.

DOD's 2025 budget request provides 4.5% raise for service members
March 12, 2024 — The Defense Department laid out details of its $849.8 billion budget request, which is expected to fund operations during fiscal year 2025... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio celebrates one of many historical military firsts
March 11, 2024 — Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston recently celebrated the 114th anniversary of military flight achieved when Army Lt. Benjamin Foulois made history, piloting the Army’s first aircraft Signal Corps Aircraft No. 1, on March 2, 1910... MORE