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Air Force recruiters learn about innovations for next-gen Special Ops Airmen at JBSA-Lackland
July 30, 2018
Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Jette undergoes a body composition measurement test at the 350th Battlefield Airman Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio June 28. Jette is a Special Operations recruiter based in Fresno, California.

Eligible veterans can seek refund for taxes on disability severance payment
July 18, 2018
Veterans who are eligible for a refund for taxes paid on their disability severance payment can submit a 1040X Amended U.S. Individual Tax Return for their reimbursement. Army Lt. Col. David Dulaney, the executive director for the Armed Forces Tax Council, said the Defense Department has identified more than 130,000 veterans who may be eligible for the refund.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center hosts employment workshop for transitioning service members
June 8, 2018
The workshop is open to all active-duty members transitioning out of the military, military spouses, veterans and Department of Defense civilians within JBSA, including JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, JBSA-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Camp Bullis. The JBSA M&FRC Employment Readiness Program and the Texas Veterans Commission are conducting the workshop.

Research network works to combat number one disability claim among veterans
May 8, 2018
Senior Airman Michelle Reidel, an Air Transportation specialist assigned to the 30th Aerial Port Squadron, Air Reserve Station, Niagara Falls, N.Y., wears her hearing and eye protection on the flight line before an aircraft unloading during Exercise Global Medic, Fort McCoy, Wis., July 20, 2013.

DOD releases annual report on sexual assault in military
May 2, 2018
The Defense Department has released its annual report on sexual assault in the military, which shows an increase in reporting of assaults, but officials stress that more work needs to be done to eliminate the crime from the ranks.

U.S. Army South sponsors vector control practices seminar in Chile
May 1, 2018
(From left) Chilean Army Lt. Col. Pablo Larraguibel, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Eric Lombardini and Chilean Army Maj. Claudia Lucar participate an exercise focusing on a vector-borne risk assessment pre-deployment scenario April 17.

DOD, Homeland Security outline National Guard role in securing border
April 18, 2018
A Texas Guardsmen and a Customs and Border Patrol agent discuss the lay of the land April 10 on the shores of the Rio Grande River  in Starr County, Texas as part of the federal call-up to the Texas Mexico border. Soldiers called to duty at the border support federal partners and primarily serve in observe-and-report roles.

Combat medics learn to save lives at Forward Operating Base Courage
April 6, 2018
John Whitfield, medical laboratory technician with the Akeroyd Blood Donor Center, prepares to collect blood from Army Pvt. William Mulroney (foreground) while LaTonya Steward preps Army Pvt. Anthony Rosado. Both Soldiers are assigned to CompanyE, 232nd Medical Battalion.

Air Force launches new application tool for Airmen athletes
April 6, 2018
The Air Force recently launched an online application system to make it easier for Airmen athletes to apply for Air Force sports teams. Tech. Sgt. Giselle Stone, NCOIC of Air Force Sports shows Airmen how to submit an application using the new APPTRAC tool.

Retiree News: Photocopying federal IDs violates U.S. code
April 5, 2018

AMEDD Center & School conducts sixth clinical pharmacy course
March 29, 2018
Cmdr. Janel Rossetto practices needle placement for battle field acupuncture on Dr. Adam Lang during the Clinical Pharmacy Course, or CPC, at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston during the third week of March 2018.

59th Medical Wing sets Air Force work station upgrade bar
March 20, 2018
Staff Sgt. Kayce Crisp, an informatinon systems technician from the 59th Medical Wing, explains the process of upgrading a computer's operating system March 13, 2018 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The 59th MDW information technician staff upgraded a record amount of more than 3,700 systems to maintain Air Force standards.

Pentagon Releases New Policy on Nondeployable Members
February 16, 2018
The Defense Department has released a new retention policy that requires service members to be worldwide deployable, with the focus on readiness, safeguarding the nation and fighting and winning the nation’s wars.

President’s Fiscal 2019 Defense Budget Request Calls for $686.1 Billion
February 13, 2018
Army Lt. Gen. Anthony Ierardi (left), the Joint Staff's director of force structure, resources and assessment, and Defense Department Comptroller David L. Norquist (right), discuss the president's fiscal 2019 defense budget request during a news conference at the Pentagon Feb. 12.

Safety of DOD Members, Families Drives Electronic Device Review
February 2, 2018
A service member looks at a fitness app on his smartphone at the Pentagon, Feb. 1, 2018. The Defense Department is concerned about a “possible vulnerability” of the use of GPS-enabled electronic devices after a Strava heat map showed the routes of exercise enthusiasts who used the app to track their fitness activities, including at military installations worldwide.

DOD Seeks to Connect With America Through ‘This Is Your Military’ Initiative
February 1, 2018
The Defense Department launched its “This Is Your Military” initiative Feb. 1 to highlight the work of the men and women of the military, dispel myths about military service and increase awareness among the American public.

DOD looking into the impact of fitness trackers on service member safety
January 30, 2018
The Department of Defense urges service members and DOD civilians with wearable electronic devices to use the strictest privacy setting. Officials made the suggestion after publication of a "heat map" showing concentration of U.S military personnel overseas.

DOD, VA Release Online Tool to Help Vets With Discharge Upgrade Process
January 30, 2018
Retiring from the military can be a difficult time but if Soldiers stick to the Army's guidelines, they can have a smooth transition into the civilian world.

Leadership in the Social Media Age
January 29, 2018
Social media is a powerful tool that allows noncommissioned officers to extend their leadership influence. This includes teaching Soldiers how to exploit its advantages while upholding Army values.

U.S. Army North commander relates lessons learned during 2017 hurricane season
December 19, 2017
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commander, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, speaks with civil engineer Airmen from the 85th Engineering Installation Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., at a communication tower located in the mountains of Pugnado Adentro in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Nov. 8, 2017. Several civil engineer Airmen were assisting local contractors repair the communication tower that works as a main communication radio hub for the island.