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DOD will offer reimbursements for breast milk shipping expenses Under New Policy 
June 11, 2024 — The Defense Department has issued a new policy to cover costs associated with the shipment of breast milk during permanent change of station moves... MORE

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Army expands military spouse licensing, fellowship programs
June 11, 2024 — The Army recently expanded the reimbursement policy and fellowship program for military spouses to promote career continuity, financial stability, professional fulfillment, talent retention and support overall military readiness... MORE

Air Force selects 6,914 in technical sergeant promotion cycle; list posts June 13
June 11, 2024 — Air Force officials selected 6,914 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant out of 35,328 eligible for a selection rate of 19.57 percent in the 24E6 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Fitness tips from active duty Miss America
June 11, 2024 — Some days 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh wears her Air Force uniform, and other days she dons sash and crown as Miss America 2024. One day, Marsh will reach for combat boots, and the next she’ll grab heels, but, most often, Marsh laces up a pair of well-worn sneakers... MORE

Department of the Air Force launches NIPRGPT
June 10, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force chief information officer and the Air Force Research Laboratory are accelerating initiatives to provide the Air Force and Space Force with the ability to responsibly experiment with Generative AI... MORE

As part of its ongoing modernization efforts, the Department of the Air Force chief information officer, in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, is accelerating initiatives to provide Guardians, Airmen, civilian employees, and contractors the ability to responsibly experiment with Generative AI, with adequate safeguards in place. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

19th Air Force command chief retires after 30-year career
June 10, 2024 — Families, friends, and coworkers said farewell and good luck to Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, 19th Air Force command chief, during his retirement ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on June 7, 2024... MORE

MICC welcomes new commander
June 10, 2024 — More than 400 in-person and virtual guests attended the Mission and Installation Contracting Command change of command ceremony on June 7 in front of the historic Long Barracks at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Shots fired: BAMC combat medic reacts on instincts
June 7, 2024 — After work on Feb. 19, U.S. Army Spc. Anne Koller heard voices and went outside of her house to see what was going on. Next, to her surprise, she heard gunfire and saw her neighbor trying to make it back to his home saying he’d been shot... MORE

DAF leaning forward with PFAS clean-up plan
June 7, 2024 — Armed with data from nearly 10 years of investigation and response to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance, or PFAS, releases at its installations, the Department of the Air Force is rolling new regulatory standards into its ongoing plan to address PFAS risks... MORE

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AFCLC’s course for Ready Airman Training updated – same value, half the time
June 7, 2024 — To streamline cultural competence education for the Total Force at an accelerated rate, the Air Force Culture and Language Center modified its Developing Cultural Competence course from a projected completion time of 2.5 hours to 60 minutes while maintaining the course’s academic integrity... MORE

Developing Cultural Competence Course now shortened to 60 minutes.

DOD kicks off improved household goods shipment program
June 6, 2024 — Stressful station-to-station moves due to poor quality service and broken or delayed household goods could soon be a thing of the past. This summer, U.S. Transportation Command kicked off implementation of its new Global Household Goods contract, or GHC, which aims to make the movement of household goods a better experience all around for service members and their families... MORE

Settlement of Estate
June 6, 2024 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Airmen 1st Class Wylie H. Parker III, assigned to the 35th Intelligence Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, who passed away on May 31, 2024... MORE

CYBERSECURITY: New 'overlays' provide guide on path to zero trust
June 5, 2024 — The Defense Department's chief information officer released the nearly 400-page "Zero Trust Overlays" document June 4 designed to serve as both a road map and guide for helping the department achieve goals set forth in a 2021 executive order signed by President Joe Biden. ... MORE

Get prescriptions at home with TRICARE For Life
June 5, 2024 — Do you often make trips to the pharmacy to pick up your prescriptions? If you have TRICARE For Life, you can switch to TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery to get your medications delivered right to your home... MORE

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Air Force Reserve Airmen nominates civilian employer for ESGR Seven Seals Award
June 5, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Defense honored Nancy Olguin, Sunglass Hut manager, with the Seven Seals Award, Apr. 19. The award recognizes noteworthy individuals or organizational achievements and initiatives that promote and support National Guard and Reserve members. It is the broadest ESGR award for employers who support their Guard and Reserve members... MORE

Caryl Hill, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Southern Region director, Senior Airman Arthur Tovar, 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron Air Force Reservist, Ms. Nancy Olguin, Sunglass Hut manager, Ms. Kerry Reyna, ESGR Awards Team Leader and Mr. Sergio Hernandez, Sunglass Hut manager, gather April 19, 2024 after Olguin receives the Seven Seals Award.

Veterans have options to upgrade discharge characterization
June 5, 2024 — Individuals who left the military with a discharge that's less than fully honorable retain the right to upgrade that discharge even years later through the Discharge Review Board or Board for Correction of Military/Naval Records... MORE

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In fight against hunger, Alamo Wing delivers C-5 sized punch
June 5, 2024 — For years, Pastor Ron Spradlin has worked with brothers Francisco and Josue Chavez to fight hunger in Panama. On June 1, they gained new allies in their effort: a 68th Airlift Squadron aircrew, call sign "Reach 2087," and a 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy... MORE

The 68th Airlift Squadron crew, call sign “Reach 2087”, which delivered 166,000 pounds of humanitarian aid to Panama pose for a group photo with members of King’s Castle Foundation (Fundación Castillo Del Rey), a Panamanian non-governmental organization distributing the aid to those in need, on the tarmac at Panama Pacifico International Airport June 1, 2024.

San Antonio Brahmas, Army North Soldiers play flag football
June 4, 2024 — The San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League and Soldiers from U.S. Army North took part in a friendly flag football game at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on May 21,2024... MORE

Brahmas athletes and Army North Soldiers play flag football

Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey empowers employees, inspires change 
June 4, 2024 — The 2024 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is available now for eligible Department of the Air Force employees and is open for submissions through June 28... MORE

New Army policy expands reimbursement for spouse business costs
June 4, 2024 — The U.S. Army is expanding its financial support for military spouses by enhancing the reimbursement program for business costs and relicensing fees. The new directive permits reimbursement of up to $1,000 for business-related expenses, in addition to the already authorized $1,000 for relicensing fees resulting from a relocation... MORE