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Army launches initiative to modernize garrison food service
December 15, 2025 — The U.S. Army launched the Dining Excellence Initiative, or DINEX, on Dec. 10, 2025, to modernize food service operations across Army training installations... MORE

MICC leaders host 1st Quarter FY26 town hall
December 15, 2025 — The Mission and Installation Contracting Command hosted its 1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 town hall Dec. 10 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, bringing together more than 60 key leaders in person and nearly 800 employees virtually via Microsoft Teams... MORE

Army launches ‘adaptive promotion model’ pilot for officers
December 12, 2025 — The U.S. Army is evaluating refinements to its officer promotion system to better align talent and performance with evolving mission requirements. As part of this effort, the Army Medical and Dental Corps will pilot a program that eliminates traditional zone distinctions and promotion constraints for promotions to the grades of captain and above... MORE

Department of War releases 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates
December 12, 2025 — The Department of War released the 2026 basic allowance for housing rates Dec. 11. The basic allowance for housing rates will increase by an average of 4.2 percent, and an estimated $29.9 billion will be paid to approximately one million service members. The new rates will take effect Jan. 1, 2026... MORE

DARPA’s FSHARP program manager visits NAMRU San Antonio, tours research laboratories
December 12, 2025 — Dr. Jeremy Pamplin, program manager, Biological Technologies Office, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, visited with leadership and research scientists assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio at the Battlefield Health & Trauma Research Institute at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Dec. 8... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON (Dec. 8, 2025) Research scientist Phylisia Dimas, assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, speaks with Dr. Jeremy Pamplin, program manager, Biological Technologies Office, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), on the Nikon Eclipse Ti2 confocal microscope utilized for the assessment of DARPA’s Fieldable Solutions for Hemorrhage with bio-Artificial Resuscitation Products (FSHARP) program’s novel synthetic blood product at the Battlefield Health & Trauma Research Institute. The FSHARP program works to develop a deployable, shelf-stable, universal whole blood substitute as a hemorrhage countermeasure to sustain injured warfighters in austere, pre-hospital settings. NAMRU San Antonio serves as the Independent Validation & Verification partner for the FSHARP program to perform laboratory testing for safety and efficacy. The confocal microscope can capture images of fixed and live tissue using magnifications from 4X to 60X at four different fluorescent filters. Other features include a controlled environmental chamber to perform live cell imaging, automation and software full of endless imaging and analysis tools. NAMRU San Antonio, part of Navy Medicine Research & Development, works alongside research partners in the civilian sphere, academia, industry, and other government agencies to drive support of the Department of War’s objectives for a lethal fighting force and ensures U.S. service members have access to the latest scientific advances. NAMRU San Antonio 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer/Released)

BAMC medical-surgical nursing staff completes bi-annual simulation training
December 10, 2025 — Medical/Surgical Section nursing staff at Brooke Army Medical Center participated in a simulation training skills fair Nov. 17-21... MORE

US Army activates Western Hemisphere Command in historic transition ceremony
December 9, 2025 — The Department of the Army activated the U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command in a historic transition ceremony Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Dec. 5, uniting U.S. Army Forces Command, U.S. Army North and U.S. Army South into a single, four-star operational headquarters... MORE

Naval Medical Forces Development Command leads TCCC integration into entry-level Corpsman training at METC
December 8, 2025 — Two classes of the Hospital Corpsman Basic program at the Medical Education and Training Campus completed an updated pilot curriculum integrating Tactical Combat Casualty Care principles into entry-level training, marking a shift in how Navy Medicine prepares corpsmen for the modern battlespace... MORE

Hospitalman Jacob Barnes, a Hospital Corpsman Basic student at the Navy Medicine Training Support Command, wraps up his final training evolution (FINEX) at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 09, 2025. At the FINEX, HCB students put their combat lifesaver skills to the test, mastering crucial battlefield medical techniques like tourniquet application, airway management and medication administration. Successfully completing this final assessment is the last step toward graduation and on to the fleet where they will play a vital role in the well-being of U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps service members and their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Malcolm McClendon).

JBSA–Fort Sam Houston road closures for San Antonio Marathon Dec. 7
December 5, 2025 — Joint Base San Antonio–Fort Sam Houston will support the San Antonio Marathon on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, with multiple road closures, detours and traffic delays throughout the installation to ensure runner safety... MORE

JBSA Adaptive Sports Camp challenges recovering Soldiers
December 4, 2025 — Soldiers from the Joint Base San Antonio Soldier Recovery Unit competed in the JBSA Adaptive Sports Camp from Nov. 12-21, 2025... MORE

MICC command team sends message to workforce
December 4, 2025 — The Mission and Installation Contracting Command’s Command Team shared a message of congratulations to the workforce for their accomplishments in fiscal year 2025 during the December Golden Sword video message released Dec. 1, 2025... MORE

NMFDC welcomes new director of its Education and Training Directorate
December 4, 2025 — The Naval Medical Forces Development Command welcomed Capt. Laurie Chavez to the team as director of the Education and Training Directorate Sept. 12, 2025... MORE

The Naval Medical Forces Development Command welcomes Capt. Laurie Chavez to the team as director of the Education and Training Directorate Sept. 12, 2025. Chavez will oversee the educational readiness of all Navy medicine training programs and will be responsible for the essential functions of curriculum development and oversight, managing program enrollment, and ensuring institutional accreditation across Navy Medicine's many specialized courses. (U.S. Navy graphic by Malcolm McClendon)

BAMC among 18 military hospitals to receive Leapfrog's highest Hospital Safety Grade
December 4, 2025 — The Defense Health Agency announced 18 military hospitals, including Brooke Army medical Center, received an "A" rating in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for fall 2025. These high grades reflect DHA’s commitment to transparency and continuous improvement in providing high-quality care to its patients. ... MORE

Department of the Air Force provides updates on recent efforts
December 2, 2025 — In a memorandum to commanders, Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach said: “The Air Force must be prepared to fly and fix so we can fight and win. We will maintain this posture through increased focus on readiness and modernization in a commander-focused service.” In March 2024, several initiatives were announced to prepare the Air Force for competition. Since that announcement, fluctuations in priorities, resources, and methods have led to significant changes in those efforts... MORE

U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command activated
December 2, 2025 — The U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command was officially activated during a ceremony held at Lady Bird Johnson Auditorium in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 2. This new command brings together key efforts into a unified headquarters responsible for force generation, force design, and force development... MORE

Prescribed burns possible for JBSA-Camp Bullis Dec. 10-19
December 1, 2025 — Joint Base San Antonio’s Natural Resources Office, Fire & Emergency Services, and Air Force Wildland Fire Branch officials plan to conduct a prescribed burn at JBSA-Camp Bullis from Dec. 8-19... MORE

Army officer once ousted by vaccine mandate now leads reintegration efforts
November 25, 2025 — On Oct. 2, 2025, U.S. Army Col. Kevin Bouren was administered the oath of office by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, formally returning Bouren to active duty. The event concluded his three-year separation from the service, a period initiated by the Department of Defense’s 2021 COVID-19 vaccine mandate... MORE

Army revamps direct commissioning program to accelerate recruitment of applicants with specialized skills
November 25, 2025 — The U.S. Army announced updates to its Direct Commissioning Program, DCP, aimed at attracting top-tier professionals with specialized skills directly into its officer corps. The program offers qualified civilians and former service members the opportunity to be appointed as officers, potentially entering at ranks from second lieutenant to colonel, depending on their qualifications... MORE

Stormwater runoff: Know what's in the flow
November 24, 2025 — What does litter, such as cigarette butts, plastic water bottles, excess fertilizers and pesticides from lawn care, soaps and detergents from washing your car, motor oil and other vehicle fluids, sediment and leaves, and pet waste have in common? They are all pollutants that can be swept up by stormwater on your property and ultimately discharged into the nearest creek or stream, untreated and unfiltered... MORE

MEDCoE, Army leaders, COSA honor Gold Star Mothers and families
November 24, 2025 — In a room filled with solemn pride and strength, the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, in partnership with Survivor Outreach Services, hosted a luncheon and ceremony to honor Gold Star Mothers and Families of fallen service members on Sept. 28, 2025, at the Airport Doubletree Hotel... MORE