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U.S. Navy TCCC leader honored with aerospace medicine fellowship
July 23, 2026 — Cmdr. Thomas Sather, director of the U.S. Navy’s Tactical Combat Casualty Care program, was honored with a fellowship for his exceptional contributions to aerospace medicine during the 2026 Aerospace Medical Association's 96th Annual Scientific Meeting in Denver, Colorado... MORE

San Antonio military research commands meet with Israeli foreign trade representatives
July 23, 2026 — Research directors from Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, and the U.S. Air Force's 59th Medical Wing met with representatives from the Houston-based TradeIL South-Midwest USA of Israel’s Foreign Trade Administration at VelocityTX Innovation Center on July 21... MORE

SAN ANTONIO (July 21, 2026) Chief Science Director Darrin Frye of Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, joined by Cmdr. Rachel Condon, interim director, Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine, speaks with the delegation from the Houston-based TradeIL South-Midwest USA of Israel’s Foreign Trade Administration at VelocityTX Innovation Center. Israel’s Foreign Trade Administration actively manages programs and events across different regions. Their North American and European divisions host targeted symposiums and exhibitions to promote Israel's top export categories, which are heavily focused on capital goods, integrated circuits, medical instruments, and advanced cybersecurity software. NAMRU San Antonio, part of Navy Medicine Research & Development, conducts gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality while engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. Navy Medicine’s 44,000+ talented and ready forces optimize health readiness, deliver quality healthcare, and provide global expeditionary medical support to warfighters. (U.S. Navy Photo by Burrell Parmer/Released)

First, Flags Fly: Armed Forces Sports debuts flag football championship at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
July 23, 2026 — The 2026 Armed Forces Flag Football Championship kicked off July 22, bringing together elite athletes from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps for a first-of-its-kind tournament on the gridiron... MORE

Women Flag Football players from the Army practice in preparation for the inaugural Armed Forces Flag Football Championship held at Cole Stadium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas from 22-25 August 2026. Teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard players) and the Air Force (with Space Force players) battle it out for gold.

Air Force releases P0626A colonel promotions
July 23, 2026 — The Air Force selected 499 active-duty officers for promotion to colonel during the P0626A Central Selection Board (LAF A/N/I/C/F/X)... MORE

US Air Force Insignia with colonel rank insignia

Nation's leaders honor the fallen during dignified transfer
July 23, 2026 — President Donald J. Trump; Secretary of War Pete Hegseth; Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and others attended a dignified transfer July 22 to honor four soldiers killed in the U.S. Central Command region... MORE

Army 1st Lt. Tyler J. Feehan honored in dignified transfer July 22

Texas National Guard Black Hawks support severe weather response
July 22, 2026 — Texas Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the San Antonio Army Aviation Support Facility in San Antonio were deployed to the Kerrville and Castroville areas on July 16, 2026, to support search and rescue operations, aerial reconnaissance, river assessments and requests for assistance at residences following severe weather... MORE

Texas National Guard Prepares Black Hawk for Severe Weather Response

AETC makes history: Qualifies first civilian T-7A simulator instructors
July 22, 2026 — Seven civilian simulator instructors graduated from the T-7A Red Hawk Type 1 Initial Operational Test and Evaluation Simulator Instructor Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph June 3, becoming the first civilian cadre qualified on the new Ground Based Training System in the Air Force... MORE

Hegseth, Caine testify in support of supplemental budget request
July 22, 2026 — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, appeared before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill, where the two leaders spoke in support of President Donald J. Trump's supplemental budget request to Congress... MORE

A large, dome-shaped building with an American flag flying from the rooftop.

U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training graduation features 'The Hanger'
July 22, 2026 — "The Hangar," an interactive exhibit that provides visitors with an opportunity to experience various aspects of Air Force service through hands-on activities and immersive displays, was present at a recent U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training graduation at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 17, 2026... MORE

The Hangar at U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training Graduation

Senior military medical leaders align the joint mission around readiness
July 21, 2026 — The Department of War’s top military medical leaders addressed the realities of the modern battlefield and readiness during the 2026 Military Health System Conference. ... MORE

Aiming for excellence: Safety specialist stands out in marksmanship
July 21, 2026 — Standing on the firing line, Master Sgt. Justin Sonan relied on years of training and disciplined execution as he drew his M-17 pistol and shot at targets down range during the Governor’s Twenty competition... MORE

Governor’s Twenty marksmanship competition

Navy Medicine Training Support Command holds change of command ceremony
July 21, 2026 — U.S. Navy Capt. Lacy Gee relieved U.S. Navy Capt. Richard Lawrence as commanding officer, Navy Medicine Training Support Command, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on July 17, 2026... MORE

U.S. Navy Capt. Lacy Gee reports to U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Walter Brafford, presiding officer and commander, Naval Medical Forces Development Command, during a change of command ceremony by which Gee relieved U.S. Navy Capt. Richard Lawrence as commanding officer, Navy Medicine Training Support Command, July 17, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christine Walters)

5th Recruiting Brigade welcomes new commander at Alamo ceremony
July 21, 2026 — The 5th Recruiting Brigade held its change of command ceremony on July 16, 2026, at the historic Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, where they welcomed Col. Benjamin K. Bennett as the new commander and bid farewell to outgoing commander Col. Julian Perez... MORE

Col. Bennett gives remarks at the 5th BDE Change of Command ceremony on July 16, 2026 at the Alamo.

JBSA launches My Army Post App to improve access to installation services
July 20, 2026 — Joint Base San Antonio has launched the My Army Post App, or MAPA, a new mobile platform designed to provide service members, civilians, retirees and family members with easier access to installation information and services... MORE

Graphic shows the face of a mobile phone that displays what the new app looks like. It also shows a QR code of where to download the app.

US Cyber Command senior enlisted leader: Data is the currency of warfare
July 20, 2026 — Every individual, whether in uniform or not, is a critical warfighter in the cyber domain where data is the new currency of warfare, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Bruce, the senior enlisted leader for U.S. Cyber Command, told a Defense Logistics Agency audience July 7... MORE

Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Bruce speaks onstage with emblems for the US Pacific Command, US Central Command, and War Department accompained by graphics featuring the Chinese flag, Iranian flag and US dollar.

Army Combined Arms Command establishes the Transformation Integration Directorate
July 20, 2026 — The U.S. Army Combined Arms Command has established the Transformation Integration Directorate, a new organization that will help the Army integrate change across the force by connecting operational experience with institutional action... MORE

Ready to fight: Redesigned STP enhances warfighter lethality
July 20, 2026 — The newly redesigned Soldier Talent Profile (STP), built directly from user insights, is coming soon to the Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A) to deliver a single, high-impact snapshot that enhances unit readiness and decision making. ... MORE

First Guardians in part-time work roles join the Space Force
July 20, 2026 — The Space Force integrated 18 space-experienced Air Force Reservists into part-time Guardian roles, marking the first time Guardians will serve on non-sustained duty as part of a new single-component service structure... MORE

Service members reciting the Oath of Office.

Commentary: Every uniform carries a story
July 20, 2026 — A reflection on how an interview with Gary Sinise reaffirmed the importance of preserving the stories of service members, veterans, and military families through military journalism... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Ferrari, 49th Wing Public Affairs journeyman, interviews Gary Sinese, actor and humanitarian, during his visit to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 12, 2026. During the interview, Sinise discussed his continued support for the military community through the Gary Sinise Foundation and performances with the Lt. Dan Band, which honor service members, veterans, first responders and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariana Barreto)

Air University, AETC leaders discuss warfighter development, operational learning
July 17, 2026 — Air University hosted Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, commander of Air Education and Training Command, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, from June 3-4 for discussions on professional military education modernization, leader development and operational learning across the Department of the Air Force... MORE

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jocelyn Schermerhorn,
commander of Air War College and Lt. Gen. Clark J.
Quinn, commander of Air Education and Training
Command, and other leaders talk about an
overview of the curriculum changes of AWC at
Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, June 3, 2026