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DeCA ‘purples up’ in April for military children with drawing contest, exclusive savings on products
March 30, 2023 — April is celebrated as the Month of the Military Child, and this year’s theme, “Taking Care of Our Military Children,” promotes the variety of support available from the Defense Commissary Agency to help military children thrive... MORE

April is celebrated as the Month of the Military Child, and this year’s theme, “Taking Care of Our Military Children,” promotes the variety of support available from the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) to help military children thrive.

DOD makes headway on cloud computing
March 30, 2023 — The Department of Defense is moving ahead quickly on the adoption of cloud computing and implementation of a "zero trust" computing environment, the Defense Department's chief information officer said... MORE

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Army boosts installation resilience, combat readiness by investing in new energy technologies
March 29, 2023 — Lt. Gen. Kevin Vereen, the Army’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations (G-9), highlighted the Army’s investments in microgrids, electric vehicles, infrastructure, renewable energy and other innovations making Army installations and the operational force more resilient during his March 15 keynote address at the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement’s 15th Annual Operational Energy Summit... MORE

DCS, G-9 Lt. Gen. Kevin Vereen addresses the Operational Energy Summit March 20, 2023, in Reston, Virginia

Kendall, Brown, Saltzman tell lawmakers ‘on-time’ budget needed to meet security challenges, transform Air, Space Forces
March 29, 2023 — Delivering a unified and unambiguous message, the Department of the Air Force’s highest-ranking civilian and military leaders told Congress March 28 that progress is being made modernizing the Air and Space Forces but to fully succeed, Congress must pass the budget on time so critical “transformation” is not delayed... MORE

Don’t delay your TRICARE covered cancer screenings
March 29, 2023 — If you had cancer, you’d probably want to know as soon as possible. That’s because when it comes to cancer, time is critical. Generally, the earlier a cancer is found, the easier it may be to treat or cure. Some types of cancer can be detected before a person even shows symptoms. TRICARE covers screenings for these cancers as part of your preventive care benefit... MORE

Enterprise LMR contract delivers reliability, security to leaders and first responders
March 29, 2023 — Department of the Air Force leadership and first responders now have more secure, reliable communications at installations thanks to a March 23 contract award by the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center. ... MORE

Airman using an LMR during a medical exercise

DAF announces release of inaugural Stories of Service
March 28, 2023 — The Department of the Air Force released the first story in an ongoing series that will feature Airmen and Guardian stories from around the force... MORE

Squadron unveils one-stop website for enlisted promotion study materials
March 28, 2023 — For many years, Airmen have had to search multiple websites and resources to find the necessary material for their enlisted promotion studies. This could be anything from learning what they need to study or finding audio files to help them prepare for the tests. However, all of this is now a thing of the past thanks to the Studies and Analysis Squadron at Air Education and Training Command... MORE

Studies and Analysis Squadron at Air Education and Training Command

960th Cyberspace Wing Gladiators take to offsite immersion day
March 28, 2023 — Airmen and family members from 960th Cyberspace Wing, 960th Cyber Operations Group, 960th Operations Support Flight and 50th Network Warfare Squadron spent an afternoon at the Vogel Resiliency Center’s Resiliency Kitchen at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 21, 2023, as part of an offsite immersion day. ... MORE

SMSgt Gregory Brown and Allison Brown cook several ingredients to prepare a Mediterranean stir fry dish. (Courtesy photo)

502nd ABW rededicates Pershing Chinese Camp historical location
March 27, 2023 — The 502nd Air Base Wing Cultural Resources Office rededicated the historical site of Pershing's Chinese camp at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 25, 2023... MORE

male servicemember uncovering historical marker

AAFES rewards military kids for academic excellence with 'You Made the Grade' program
March 27, 2023 — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is continuing its tradition of rewarding academic excellence through the You Made the Grade program, honoring the resiliency of military kids worldwide... MORE

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Rewards Military Kids for Academic Excellence with You Made the Grade Program

San Antonio Market changes masking guidelines
March 27, 2023 — Based on the current COVID-19 Community Level rate and the Community Transmission rate, the San Antonio Market is changing its masking guidelines. As of March 27, universal mask wear will no longer be required in areas where patients may be encountered... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio unveils new command logo
March 27, 2023 — Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio has published its newest command logo... MORE

Official Command Seal of Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio

AFSFC begins DAF-wide periodic confinement assessments
March 24, 2023 — The Air Force Security Forces Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently began its first full year of established, Level I confinement facility assessments, solidifying a plan to ensure health, safety and security standards across the Department of the Air Force... MORE

two people inspecting a confinement cell in Guam

PHOTOS | JBSA-Lackland tech school students get hands-on with Huey, Pave Hawk
March 24, 2023 — The Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk and Air Force UH-1N Huey helicopters from the 512th Rescue Squadron, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, were on a routine flight March 21 and stopped at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, giving technical training school students a hands-on opportunity to be introduced to the aircraft that they are currently learning how to maintain... MORE

Generals discuss hemispheric challenges, solutions
March 24, 2023 — The two combatant commanders of the Western Hemisphere discussed threats posed by Russia and China during testimony on national and regional security at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill March 23... MORE

A soldier looks out from the back of a helicopter.

Navy Medicine Senior Enlisted Leadership Symposium focuses on expeditionary future
March 24, 2023 — Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Force Master Chief Michael Roberts, director of Navy Medicine’s Hospital Corps, hosted the Navy Medicine Senior Enlisted Leadership Symposium in San Antonio, Texas, March 14-16... MORE

Force Master Chief Michael Roberts, director of the Hospital Corps, speaks during the 2023 Navy Medicine Senior Enlisted Leadership Symposium in San Antonio, Texas March 14, 2023. Representatives from 78 Navy Medicine commands gathered for a 3-day event to discuss Navy Medicine’s transition to expeditionary medicine.

JBSA leaders inform during Community Connection events
March 24, 2023 — Joint Base San Antonio leaders came together March 21 and 22 for two Community Connection events to inform and field questions from those who work, live and train at the joint base... MORE

DOD increases efforts to bring small businesses into defense industrial base 
March 24, 2023 — Over the past eight years, the Defense Department has met its small business prime contracting goals, but more can be done, the director of the DOD's Office of Small Business Programs said... MORE

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Military psychologist talks facts, prevention of substance, alcohol misuse among service members
March 23, 2023 — National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® is an annual week-long observance established by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, or NIDA, which is part of the National Institutes of Health. This year’s observance will be held March 20–26 and provides an opportunity to reflect upon substance use issues in the Army community... MORE