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Army expands program allowing Soldiers with civilian skills to bypass initial training
September 30, 2025 — The U.S. Army is adding 17 new military occupational specialties (MOSs) to its Civilian Acquired Skills Program (ACASP) effective October 1, 2025. The ACASP allows Soldiers with relevant civilian skills to bypass some initial training and start their military careers at an advanced level. This expansion brings the total number of eligible occupations to 60... MORE

LEAP Scholars partner with U.S. Army Intelligence in immersive Warrior Engaged exercise
September 29, 2025 — To enhance realism in its training exercises, the U.S. Army has found that utilizing Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) Scholars delivers maximum mission impact while remaining cost effective. The recent Warrior Engaged exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, was another example of productive cooperation between the Army and Air Force... MORE

LEAP Scholars and U.S. Army personnel assemble for a photo during the Warrior Engaged exercise at Camp Bullis, Texas. From left to right: USAF Tech. Sgt. Carlos Marrero-Estrada (Spanish LEAP Scholar); U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Dale W. Hunter II (HUMINT Readiness); U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher L. Bettinger (Battalion Commander); U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Paulo F. Martinez, (Spanish LEAP Scholar); U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Georges A. Yaguibou (French LEAP Scholar); and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dorothy A. Sullivan (Intelligence Analyst). (Contributed photo)

NAMRU San Antonio, Performer Teams meet to discuss support of DARPA’s RBC Factory Program
September 26, 2025 — Representatives of DesiCorp, Inc., met with leadership and research scientists assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute... MORE

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences president talks with local tri-service dental researchers
September 26, 2025 — Dr. Jonathan Woodson, president of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, visited with military dental researchers at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute at Joint base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Aug. 19... MORE

The Army Management Staff College transforms the Civilian Education System in contact
September 26, 2025 — As part of the Army Transformation Initiative, the Army Management Staff College is realigning and reforming Army Civilian Professional education... MORE

Fort McCoy civilian supervisors go to school for first on-post session of Army CES Intermediate Course

‘Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home’
September 26, 2025 — This year’s National Fire Prevention Week™ campaign runs from October 5-11 with a theme of “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home,” which works to educate peopleabout using these batteries safely. ... MORE

Fire Prevention Week: ‘Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home’

Revised edition of TC 7-21.13, The Soldier’s Guide, now available
September 26, 2025 — A revised edition of TC 7-21.13, The Soldier’s Guide, is now available to all Soldiers... MORE

Texas A&M Health brings mobile forensic simulation unit to BAMC
September 23, 2025 — The Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing recently brought their mobile forensic simulation unit to Brooke Army Medical Center... MORE

Army retention transformation: Data-driven talent alignment, new incentives, expanded programs
September 22, 2025 — The Army is transforming its retention strategies across all ranks to focus on keeping high quality Soldiers and aligning their talents with the Army’s evolving priorities. These changes include expanding retention programs to include officers and warrant officers, as well as introducing new policies and incentives designed to encourage long-term commitments to service... MORE

NMFDC: Mission Driven-People Powered – Landry Overton, FMCP trainee
September 19, 2025 — The Naval Medical Forces Development Command is mission driven and most importantly people powered! Today, we highlight Landry Overton, a Financial Management Career Program (FMCP) trainee with the command’s Resources and Management directorate... MORE

The Naval Medical Forces Development Command is always mission driven and most importantly people powered! Landry Overton, a Financial Management Career Program trainee is currently working with the Health Professionals Scholarship Program team, managing the financial portion of the program for students pursuing health professions in the U.S. Navy. Photo taken and graphic created at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Sept. 18, 2025 (U.S. Navy graphic by Malcolm McClendon).

BAMC launches Surgical Cardiac Advanced Life Support training program
September 18, 2025 — The Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit 3 South Unit Practice Council launched the first Surgical Cardiac Advanced Life Support certification program at Brooke Army Medical Center Aug. 18-21, 2025... MORE

Surgical Cardiac Unit Advanced Life Support training

Army updates standards for appearance, grooming, uniform wear in new directive
September 15, 2025 — The U.S. Army announced an update to its appearance, grooming, and uniform wear standards policy in a new directive resulting from a force-wide review of military standards. The updated policy... MORE

Spc. Brianna Coombs, 237th Military Police Company, New Hampshire Army National Guard, stands in formation during a departure ceremony

U.S., Colombian armies strengthen partnership with 2025 staff talks, signing agreed-to-actions
September 12, 2025 — U.S. Army South Commander Maj. Gen. Phil Ryan welcomed a delegation from the Colombian National Army, including Gen. Luis Cardozo Santamaría, commander of the National Army, for 16th annual U.S.-Colombian army-to-army staff talks and the signing ceremony of the 2025 agreed-to-actions from Sept. 2–4... MORE

16th annual U.S.-Colombian army-to-army staff talks

Unified in purpose: Southern Vanguard 2025 marks a milestone in regional cooperation
September 12, 2025 — As Exercise Southern Vanguard 25 concluded on Aug. 29, 2025, in the Chilean Andes, a powerful message resonates across the Americas: regional unity, military cooperation, and operational readiness are stronger than ever... MORE

Army exempts Soldiers who score 465+ on the AFT from body fat standards
September 12, 2025 — The U.S. Army has published a new directive exempting all Soldiers who score 465 points or more on the new Army Fitness Test (AFT) from body fat standards. Soldiers must score 80 points or more in each event, and no alternative events are permitted... MORE

Registration opens for MEDCoE 2025 Mission Thanksgiving
September 12, 2025 — Interested in opening your home to host a couple of Soldiers for Thanksgiving dinner? Registration has begun for the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence 2025 Mission Thanksgiving event... MORE

NMFDC welcomes new Health Professions Scholarship Program comptroller
September 11, 2025 — The Naval Medical Forces Development Command welcomed Juanita Pollard to the team as the Health Professions Scholarship Program comptroller with the command’s Resource Management directorate at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Sept. 8, 2025. ... MORE

The Naval Medical Forces Development Command welcomes Juanita Pollard to the team as the Health Professions Scholarship Program comptroller with the command’s Resource Management directorate on Sept. 8, 2025. She will be focused on budgeting and executing $1.7 million for the HPSP, the Reserve Personnel and the Operations and Maintenance budgets. (U.S. Navy graphic by Malcolm McClendon).

Father, son share milestone at Joint Base San Antonio
September 9, 2025 — Master Sgt. Benjamin C. Bowman serves as the senior operations leader with the Readiness and Training Division (G-37) at U.S. Army Medical Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. His son, Zachary, recently graduated from training at the same installation as a combat medic... MORE

MICC command team accepts SHARP Room Challenge
September 8, 2025 — In support of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention, the MICC command team of Brig. Gen. Freddy Adams, Command Sgt. Maj. JennyAnne Bright, Clay Cole, and their staff accepted the SHARP Room Challenge Training... MORE

Suicide Prevention Month: ‘We are Stronger Together, Connect to Protect’
September 8, 2025 — September is Suicide Prevention Month, and this year’s theme is “We are Stronger Together, Connect to Protect.” Across our Joint Base San Antonio community, we pause to reaffirm a vital truth: every life matters. ... MORE