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Service member compensation more competitive than many realize, War Department says
July 28, 2026 — The War Department kicked off the yearlong Military Compensation Educational Campaign to help service members and their families learn about the total value of their compensation, so they can better achieve and maintain financial readiness... MORE

More than a dozen people wearing camouflage military uniforms stand in line at a dining facility with trays of food.

MICC support enables U.S. Marines operations along southern border
July 28, 2026 — Contracting officers from the U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command Southern Border Contract Team provided contract support to U.S. Marines from Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment stationed along the U.S. southern border for Operation Ardent Vanguard... MORE

MICC support enables Marine operations along Southern Border

MICC leaders outline campaign plan, transformation priorities during 3rd Quarter Town Hall
July 28, 2026 — The Mission and Installation Contracting Command leadership team reinforced its commitment to transparency, communication, the Army’s contracting mission, and organizational transformation during the command’s Fiscal Year 2026 third quarter town hall July 13 at MICC headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Airman train for patient transport operations at JBSA-Camp Bullis
July 27, 2026 — U.S. Air Force students participating in the Aeromedical Evacuation Patient Staging Course with the 937th Training Squadron learned how to safely prepare, secure, and transport patients aboard military aircraft during contingency and deployment operations at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis on June 22, 2026... MORE

Air Force launches myBodyComp, reinforces July 31 deadline for waist-to-height ratio measurements
July 27, 2026 — The Air Force has officially launched myBodyComp, the service's official application for recording waist-to-height ratio measurements. While myFitness remains the system of record for physical fitness and readiness assessment scores, myBodyComp serves as the official tool for logging weight-to-height ratio... MORE

The Air Force has officially launched myBodyComp, the service's official application for recording waist-to-height ratio measurements. While myFitness remains the system of record for physical fitne

Check your TRICARE information in DEERS today
July 27, 2026 — When was the last time you looked to see if your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System is up to date? If it’s been a while, it’s extremely important to take time and log in to DEERS to review or update your information. DEERS is key to managing military health benefits, supporting the needs of service members, retirees, and their family members. You should make sure to update your information in DEERS so your family can get the benefits they deserve. ... MORE

Air Force selects 208 officers for promotion to colonel
July 27, 2026 — The Air Force selected 208 active duty officers for promotion to colonel during the recent M0626A & P0626B central selection boards (Medical Corps, Dental Corps, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps, Biomedical Service Corps, Chaplain, and Judge Advocate General categories)... MORE

US Air Force Insignia with colonel rank insignia

Two trophies, one branch: Air Force men, women capture first Armed Forces Sports Flag Football Championship
July 27, 2026 — The first Armed Forces Sports Flag Football Championship crowned its first champions July 25, closing out four days of competition at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston that brought together elite athletes from across the U.S. military, and the Department of the Air Force walked away with all of it... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff SGt. Haydn Wall, stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickan, Hawaii, dodges a defender during the Armed Forces Flag Football Championships at Cougar Stadium on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, July 25, 2026. Service members competed for championship honors while representing their respective services. Armed Forces sports bring together service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard athletes), and Air Force (with Space Force athletes) to compete at the national level. Armed Forces Sports pormotes physicl fitness, provides competitive opportunities for military athletes at national and international levels, supports recruitment and retention efforts, and strengthens partnerships through sports diplomacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Anderson)

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

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)