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Leaders join forces to improve health care access for military recruiters, families
January 24, 2024 — To ensure the greatest outreach, the military often locates its recruiters and their families close to communities with eligible youth, but far from the peer support and health care resources of an installation. To help fill this gap in support, leaders from the Air Force Recruiting Service, Defense Health Agency and TRICARE, the military’s health care program, met Jan. 11 to discuss the unique challenges military recruiters face in remote locations, particularly from a health care standpoint, and to brainstorm solutions... MORE

Astros Caravan makes stop at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
January 23, 2024 — The Astros Caravan made a stop at the USO San Antonio Warrior & Family Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 19 to meet and share camaraderie with a group of service members... MORE

Astros Caravan make stop at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston

Four reminders about getting care with TRICARE For Life
January 23, 2024 — Do you have TRICARE For Life? Knowing how Medicare coverage works can help you avoid unexpected costs. Learn about getting care with Medicare and TRICARE For Life... MORE

59th MDW: Office of the Chief Scientist, Science and Technology scores high with multiple presenters accepted at AsMA Annual Scientific Meeting
January 23, 2024 — The 59th Medical Wing, Office of the Chief Scientist, Science and Technology will have a strong showing at the 2024 Aerospace Medical Association Conference held in Chicago in May 2024... MORE

For service members, access to mental health care streamlined under Brandon Act
January 23, 2024 — The Brandon Act has greatly simplified and sped up the process of helping service members get mental health treatment if they need it... MORE

The Brandon Act written over a backround of green circles with patches of stars and stripes and the link text: Health.mil/BrandonAct.

Military Health System stabilization: Rebuilding health care access critical to patient's well-being
January 23, 2024 — The Defense Department is on a mission to get the right people into the right military hospital or clinic at the right time — both medical staff and patients. ... MORE

A uniformed service member adjusts vision testing equipment on another uniformed service member.

DOD awards more than $55 million for base energy efficiency projects
January 23, 2024 — Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said the grants provide the Department of Defense with the opportunity to strengthen its energy resilience and operational capabilities while improving quality of life for the force... MORE

A line of solar panels reflect the sun on a partly cloudy day.

Navy updates pregnancy policy to help Sailors balance personal, professional goals
January 22, 2024 — The Navy updated its policy to better assign Sailors who become pregnant during sea duty to critical shore duty billets that align with their career path... MORE

AETC commander conducts ‘GO Inspire’ visit at high school alma mater
January 19, 2024 — Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, returned to his high school alma mater, George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 16-17, 2024... MORE

Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and his wife, Maureen Robinson, stand alongside the leaders of George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science, members from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, AFROTC Det. 750, Air Force Recruiting Service, Civil Air Patrol, and Air Force Reserve Command, during a visit to George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16-17, 2024. Robinson’s visit was a part of GO Inspire, a Department of the Air Force recruiting program designed specifically for General Officers to seek out and conduct outreach engagements to engage youth and youth influencers from Underrepresented Groups to increase the diversity of Air and Space Force applicants.

BAMC Medical Readiness Battalion welcomes new commander
January 19, 2024 — Lt. Col. Marcos Martinez assumed command of Brooke Army Medical Center's Medical Readiness Battalion during a change of command ceremony at BAMC's Carolyn D. Putnam Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 11. Lt. Col. Melissa Kodani relinquished command after leading the battalion for the past two years... MORE

Medical Readiness Battalion Change of Command

Around the Air Force: Civilian development, enlisted force exhibit, New Year’s jump
January 19, 2024 — This week’s Around the Air Force highlights civilian development opportunities, a new exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force honoring the enlisted force and a bilateral paratrooper exercise in the Indo-Pacific region. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Milton Hamilton)... MORE

This week’s Around the Air Force highlights civilian development opportunities, a new exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force honoring the enlisted force and a bilateral paratrooper exercise in the Indo-Pacific region.

Thomas C. Clark H.S. JROTC students visit JBSA-Lackland
January 19, 2024 — Thomas C. Clark High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps students visited the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Jan. 12... MORE

Ms. Minnie Jones, 433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs operations chief, center, briefs Thomas C. Clark High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps students about the wing’s mission aboard a static C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft at JBSA-Lackland, Texas, Jan, 12, 2024 as part of their installation visit.

How TRICARE covers ambulance services
January 18, 2024 — In some emergencies, an ambulance could be the difference between life and death. Fortunately, your TRICARE plan covers ambulance services in these situations. ... MORE

Air Force emergency medical technician stands in front of the back of an ambulance

Space policy official details approach to maintaining U.S. edge
January 18, 2024 — The Defense Department is laser focused on deterring aggression through critical investments and sound decisions that will shape U.S. and allied space capabilities for years to come, the Pentagon's top space policy official said... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Aggressive, stray dogs bite two people at JBSA-Lackland
January 18, 2024 — JBSA officials are asking personnel to be on the lookout after stray dogs bit a civilian woman and JBSA firefighter on Jan. 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force: Integrating space into information warfare
January 18, 2024 — As the U.S. Air Force’s competition force, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces CYBER) cultivates air and space superiority by integrating space into all warfighting functions to enhance integrated deterrence. This integration unifies the Sixteenth Air Force’s mission support with Space Operations Command to grow readiness... MORE

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Registration open for 2024 Learning Professionals’ Consortium
January 18, 2024 — The 2024 Learning Professionals’ Consortium is open for registration with the event takes place virtually March 13-14... MORE

LPC-24 Learning Professionals' Consortium Registration Now Open March 13-14, 2024 Empowering Minds: Engineering a Learning Evolution

Air Force mourns 5th CMSAF passing
January 18, 2024 — Robert D. Gaylor, the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, passed away on Jan. 17, at the age of 93... MORE

Robert D. Gaylor, the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, passed away Jan. 17, at the age of 93. Among his numerous achievements as CMSAF, he played a significant role in the creation of the Air Force’s new maternity uniform and pushed for a policy change allowing junior enlisted Airmen undergoing a permanent change of station to transport their families at the government’s expense. (U.S. Air Force photo)

DAF streamlines awards process
January 18, 2024 — myDecs Reimagined, a new application on the myFSS platform, will be a single-page experience and allows ad-hoc routing to any myFSS user. The new application also eliminates the need for multiple screens found in the previous version... MORE

AFIMSC supports Sentinel missile weapon system beddown
January 17, 2024 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is executing a multi-year design and construction program to provide beddown for the Department of the Air Force nuclear deterrence mission... MORE

Shown is an illustration of the LGM-35A Sentinel, the Air Force’s newest weapon system known as the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent. The new designation, approved by Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, modernizes the intercontinental ballistic missile leg of the Nation’s nuclear triad. (U.S. Air Force illustration)