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JBSA Marines celebrate 249th Marine Corps birthday
November 18, 2024 — Marines from the 558th Flying Training Squadron, the 12th Training Squadron, and the Marine Corps Detachment Lackland gathered on Nov. 6 to kick off celebrations for the 249th Marine Corps birthday, officially observed on Nov. 10. ... MORE

Taking care of service members key to recruiting next generation
January 31, 2024 — The Defense Department's focus on taking care of those in uniform is a critical component for motivating the next generation to serve, a senior Pentagon official said... MORE

Senate confirms three defense leaders
September 25, 2023 — The Senate voted Sept. 21 to confirm Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Randy A. George as Army chief of staff and Gen. Eric M. Smith as Marine Corps commandant... MORE

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Austin praises outgoing Commandant, underscores Marine Corps' readiness
July 11, 2023 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III credited outgoing Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger's leadership in underscoring the Corps' adaptability in the face of a rapidly changing national security landscape. ... MORE

The secretary of defense participates in a ceremony.

Allies, partners central to U.S. integrated deterrence effort
March 2, 2023 — Within the 2022 National Defense Strategy, integrated deterrence — including increased partnerships with allies and partners — plays a central role to defending against both the acute and strategic threats posed by China and Russia... MORE

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Fiscal 2023 budget funds military for today, future
March 29, 2022 — President Joe Biden's $773 billion fiscal year 2023 Defense Budget Request funds the department for today's security environment and positions DOD to maintain its competitive advantage in the years ahead, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks said... MORE

President's Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Budget

Military personnel chiefs discuss people issues before House panel
February 9, 2022 — The U.S. military's No. 1 priority remains its people: service members, civilians, families and veterans, service personnel chiefs told a House panel Feb. 8... MORE

Austin Smith: Life is full of second chances
June 3, 2021 — Recovering Marines assigned to the Wounded Warrior Battalion-East detachment at San Antonio Military Medical Center, or SAMMC, participated in this year's Marine Corps Trials April 5-23. Lance Cpl. Austin Smith was one of those Marines... MORE

Wounded Warrior Trials promote friendly competition, recovery for service members
April 28, 2021 — On a recent spring morning at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston archery range, U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Quintanilla drew his bow, holding tension with a broad back and shoulders more often associated with football than archery... MORE

U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Quintanilla shoots his bow as part of the Wounded Warrior archery competition practice and bow fitting.

Naval Criminal Investigative Service has vital presence at JBSA
January 30, 2020 — Whether it’s investigating crimes involving service members or briefing commanders on preventive measures to fight crime, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service has a small, yet vital, presence at Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

With 1,100 special agents in 191 locations across the world, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service is the civilian federal law enforcement agency within the Department of Navy that investigates felony level crimes involving active-duty members serving in the Navy and the Marine Corps, including cases on and off military installations in the U.S. and around the world.

560th FTS Ends 2017 Strong with T-38 Navy Test Pilot Transition
December 14, 2017 — The 560th Flying Squadron trained twenty-six Sailors, Marines, and international test pilots in 2017. The T-38 Navy Test Pilot Transition is vital to a diversely experienced and talented cadre across the joint force... MORE