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Defense official: Food insecurity a readiness, national security issue
July 28, 2021 — Readiness in the armed forces comprises many factors, but food insecurity impacts physical and mental health, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Military Community and Family Policy said... MORE

Veterans can request correction to military records through review board
July 20, 2021 — Veterans can apply to correct inaccuracies or injustices in their military records, including an upgrade in discharge, officials for the DOD's legal policy office said recently... MORE

DOD official details efforts to improve housing, climate resilience, energy efficiency
June 23, 2021 — Military installations afford the Department of Defense important power projection capabilities, especially in today's world where the U.S. is no longer a sanctuary, the official performing the duties of the assistant secretary of defense for sustainment said... MORE

DOD gives update on Tenant Bill of Rights for privatized housing
June 5, 2021 — The Department of Defense has made strides toward ensuring that service members and their families have safe, quality housing that's well-maintained by privatized housing companies, a top DOD housing official said... MORE

DOD budget request boosts research, nuclear modernization, includes 2.7% pay raise
May 28, 2021 — The fiscal year 2022 Defense Department budget request includes the largest-ever research, development, test and evaluation request — $112 billion, which is a 5.1% increase over fiscal 2021... MORE

Military spouses worldwide to join online for DOD's annual virtual symposium
April 6, 2021 — This year's Virtual Military Spouse Symposium — scheduled for April 27-29 — is geared to help spouses learn about career development and well-being, whether they're students or veteran careerists... MORE

Celebrate military children in April, year round
April 1, 2021 — Considered the military’s youngest heroes, in many ways children serve too. That’s why we honor them during the observance of the Month of the Military Child... MORE

DOD hosts virtual hiring fair March 10 for military spouses worldwide
March 8, 2021 — The Department of Defense is hosting its fourth virtual hiring fair for spouses of all active duty, Guard and Reserve personnel, as well as survivors... MORE

Military tax services available through Military OneSource
January 19, 2021 — Filing taxes can be a daunting task every year, but the Department of Defense has helpful resources for active duty service members and their families, and it’s all free through Military OneSource... MORE

M&FRC, Key Spouse partnership helps welcome future JBSA families
January 14, 2021 — When military members receive orders to change duty stations, also known as permanent change of station, their first plan of action might be to investigate the new location. A good place to find answers to the questions incoming JBSA families have is Military OneSource... MORE

Resilience during holidays can be daunting, but possible
December 9, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio offers many programs and services which can help lift spirits and assist in navigating the holidays in a positive way... MORE

DOD annual housing satisfaction survey begins soon
December 1, 2020 — Defense Department leaders are inviting DOD housing residents to participate in the department's annual housing satisfaction survey, which launches this month. ... MORE

App for military resources available to service members, families
November 9, 2020 — The "My Military OneSource" mobile app makes it more convenient for service members and their families to access resources from a smartphone... MORE

DOD chief housing officer issues memo to privatized housing tenants
June 3, 2020 — Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment W. Jordan Gillis issued a memo to tenants of housing privatized under the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, providing an update on the status of the department's efforts to implement the MHPI Tenant Bill of Rights. ... MORE

Purple flags honor military children in an uncertain time
April 17, 2020 — A team of 10 youth and three adults went out from the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Youth Center April 16 planting purple flags around the base in honor of military children everywhere. April is the nationally recognized Month of the Military Child... MORE

Lackland ISD selected as Go Public Cool Schools winner
March 28, 2018 — The Lackland Independent School District at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, one of 16 San Antonio-area ISDs, was recognized for the month of March as the Go Public Cool Schools winner contest... MORE

Texas First Lady meets with Key Spouse Program volunteers
February 24, 2018 — Volunteers from the Key Spouse Program, a program that assists Air Force families within the Joint Base San Antonio community, went to Austin, Texas this past January and met with Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott as they highlighted the program’s success... MORE

Curbside car seat clinic reaches across Joint Base San Antonio
February 17, 2016 — A parking lot overlooking the Family Advocacy/Mental HealthClinic at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph bustled with activity Feb. 8 asparents learned how to correctly install child safety seats in their... MORE