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JBSA First Sergeant Diamond Sharp Awards
November 18, 2025 — The Diamond Sharp Award is sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio First Sergeants Council and recognizes outstanding Airmen who continually exceed the standard to meet the Air Force mission... MORE

How to ensure smooth transition after extended furlough? … Minimizing risk
November 18, 2025 — The unprecedented length of the recent government shutdown may present unique safety challenges upon returning to work. Extended inactivity can lead to skill degradation, decreased productivity and increased risk of accidents. A proactive approach is essential to ensure a safe and successful transition back to work. ... MORE

Air Education and Training Command Occupational Safety Division wants to ensure a smooth and safe transition into the workplace after the unprecedented, extended furlough. The key? ... Minimizing risk.

Operation Home Cooking: Approximately 400 host families needed to share Thanksgiving Day festivities with trainees
November 17, 2025 — Basic Military Training is looking for approximately 400 host families to share Thanksgiving Day festivities with trainees who are away from home for the holiday. Volunteer families must be within one hour of the San Antonio metro area. This year’s participants are in the sixth and seventh week of basic training – including graduating Airmen without visiting family and friends for graduation. BMT is accepting volunteers requests now through Nov. 19... MORE

BAMC participates in city-wide mass casualty exercise
November 17, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center participated in the San Antonio Mass Casualty Exercise and Evaluation Oct. 15... MORE

San Antonio Mass Casualty Exercise and Evaluation

AFOSI announces exemption to hiring freeze, moves forward with multiple vacancies
November 17, 2025 — The Air Force Office of Special Investigations has secured an exemption to the ongoing federal hiring freeze and is moving forward with multiple vacancies for experienced criminal investigators... MORE

Joint effort helps service members resolve stalled claims
November 17, 2025 — The Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force collaborated with U.S. Transportation Command to help service members and War Department civilians recover and resolve household goods claims that stalled after the termination of a contract with HomeSafe Alliance... MORE

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Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group enters Caribbean Sea
November 17, 2025 — The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, led by the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), transited the Anegada Passage and entered the Caribbean Sea Nov. 16. ... MORE

Army revolutionizes acquisition process to deliver warfighting capabilities faster
November 14, 2025 — The U.S. Army is undertaking a sweeping transformation of its acquisition process, designed to dramatically accelerate the delivery of critical warfighting capabilities to Soldiers... MORE

433rd Force Support Squadron welcomes new commander
November 14, 2025 — Lt. Col. Clayton Lawrence assumed command of the 433rd Force Support Squadron during a change of command ceremony at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Nov. 7, 2025. ... MORE

Lt. Col. Lawrence Assumes Command of the 433rd Force Support Squadron

433rd AW Commander's Call focuses on personal responsibility, combat readiness
November 14, 2025 — Col. Douglas C. Jeffrey IV, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, recently addressed Reserve Airmen during an all call at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Oct. 5, 2025. ... MORE

Commander's Call: 433rd AW Focuses on Personal Responsibility, Combat Readiness

JBSA Public Affairs launches ‘Connecting JBSA’ online announcement portal
November 14, 2025 — Joint Base San Antonio Public Affairs has launched a new web bulletin board to replace the “Connecting JBSA” base wide email for sharing installation events, announcements, and key information. Additionally, the “Announcements” webpage at JBSA.mil was also discontinued, as the new bulletin board will replace that as well. ... MORE

Pentagon leaders host interagency meeting to strengthen US counter-drone cooperation
November 14, 2025 — The Secretary of the Army and Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) hosted an interagency meeting Nov. 13 at the White House to strengthen cooperation across the U.S. government to counter threats posed by the nefarious use of small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS)... MORE

Department of War name set in bronze at Pentagon entrances
November 14, 2025 — Facilities personnel at the Pentagon took down outdated bronze plaques at two of the building's entrances and replaced them with recently minted plaques bearing the new name of the federal agency that leads America's fighting force: "The Department of War."... MORE

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Preview your 2026 TRICARE pharmacy costs
November 13, 2025 — Do you get prescription drugs through the TRICARE Pharmacy Program? You may have new copayments starting Jan. 1, 2026... MORE

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TRICARE Open Season began Nov. 10: Learn if you should take action
November 13, 2025 — TRICARE Open Season began Nov. 10. You now have the opportunity to make changes to your TRICARE plan. This year’s open season lasts through Tuesday, Dec. 9. This is your annual chance to sign up for a health plan or change your coverage. Any changes you make will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. ... MORE

Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Emergency Department closure on Nov. 16
November 13, 2025 — The Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Emergency Department will be temporarily closed on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, from 3 a.m. to 7 p.m. for critical facility repairs requiring a full water outage... MORE

Call for feedback: Help shape the future of civil affairs
November 13, 2025 — Have you ever observed a capability gap and advocated for a change, only to see your thoughts and ideas go nowhere? All too often, units develop important insights from training events and generate extensive after-action reviews, only for these products to sit at the team or company level – of little to no use to the broader enterprise... MORE

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Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe named 21st Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
November 13, 2025 — Chief Master Sgt. David R. Wolfe was selected as the 21st Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force... MORE

Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach sworn in as 24th Air Force Chief of Staff
November 13, 2025 — Gen. Ken Wilsbach was sworn into office as the 24th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, left, swears in Gen. Ken Wilsbach as the new Chief of Staff of the Air Force at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 3, 2025. Wilsbach became the 24th CSAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)

Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn takes command of Air Education and Training Command
November 13, 2025 — Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn took command of Air Education and Training Command from Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson during a ceremony Oct. 31 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas... MORE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, outgoing commander, Air Education Training Command, presents the guidon to incoming commander, Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn during AETC's change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph, Texas, Oct. 31, 2025. Quinn is the 36th AETC commander and is now responsible for a command that includes Air Force Accessions Center, two Numbered Air Forces, and Air University training more than 293,000 students per year with approximately 60,000 active duty, Reserve, Guard and contractor personnel.