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Guardians go where none have gone before
April 8, 2024 — Tech Sgt. David Gudgeon and Sgt. Yuji R. Moore became the first graduates from the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy from the sister services... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sytoi K. Warren, senior drill sergeant leader, adjusts the drill sergeant hat of Sgt. Yugi R. Moore, during a graduation ceremony at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy in Fort Jackson, S.C., April 3, 2024. Moore was one of first Guardians to graduate from the academy. (U.S. Army photo by Robert Timmons)

Army vehicles go Airborne as C-5 shows off airlift muscle before airshow
April 8, 2024 — Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing had a unique opportunity to support the Great Texas Airshow from April 6-7 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, all while getting some critical training to improve the unit’s readiness. ... MORE

Reserve Citizen Airmen and Soldiers work together to unload a M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank from a C-5M Super Galaxy at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas on April 4th, 2024.

U.S., Chinese military officials resume talks on operational safety
April 8, 2024 — Military officials from the U.S. and China met on April 3-4 for working-level talks focused on ensuring safe and professional air and naval interactions between their forces. ... MORE

Service members in U.S. and foreign military uniforms sit at table displaying U.S. and Chinese flags.

Mission Monday: Functional Area Management
April 8, 2024 — It’s Mission Monday. Meet Master Sgt. Roger Rhodes, Air Force Ground Transportation Functional Area Manager with the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center in San Antonio... MORE

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DOD cyber officials detail progress on Zero Trust Framework Roadmap
April 8, 2024 — The Defense Department is on track to implement its zero trust cybersecurity framework by the end of fiscal year 2027, senior Pentagon officials said... MORE

A man in civilian attire sits at a computer terminal on a watch floor.

Make the most out of your visit to The Great Texas Airshow
April 7, 2024 — The safety and security of everyone at The Great Texas Airshow is a priority for airshow officials at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Here are a few tips to make your visit to the airshow easier and more enjoyable... MORE

The Great Texas Airshow launches at JBSA-Randolph
April 6, 2024 — The Great Texas Airshow kicked off today at 9 a.m. at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.During this two-day event, aerial performances and displays demonstrate the pride, precision and... MORE

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds"

Brooke Army Medical Center creates Wellness Team to address staff needs
April 5, 2024 — Brooke Army Medical Center has stood up an ad hoc wellness team to address staff wellness needs... MORE

Commentary: Overcoming abuse
April 5, 2024 — I joined the U.S. Air Force when I was 38 years old. My life's purpose aligned with their basic principles of honesty, quality, and service before self, which made joining the military a great professional choice. For 10 years I was a stay-at-home mother; prior to that, I worked as an interpreter, an English teacher in Brazil, a co-owner of a transportation company that I helped launch, and in the marketing and healthcare sectors. I also developed a strong interest in managing a nonprofit ministry that supports abuse victims. This is my Air Force story; why despite my difficult life experiences and many jobs I had, I chose to become an Airman... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michelle Ferrari, 49th Wing Public Affairs journeyman, poses for a photo at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 3, 2024. Ferrari shared her experiences that ultimately led to her joining the Air Force, exemplifying resiliency and the ability to overcome hardships and traumatic experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antonio Salfran)

Solar Eclipse: Apocalyptic, but not in ways you might expect
April 4, 2024 — A total solar eclipse is nearly upon us, and it comes with some serious safety threats beyond the obvious risk of damage to your eyes... MORE

A total solar eclipse takes place April 8, 2024, across 15 states in the U.S. Eye injuries, traffic mishaps and communication disruptions are just a few of the hazards facing viewers.

Transforming Training: The modernization of the 346th Training Squadron SCALE-UP Classroom
April 4, 2024 — Nestled in the heart of Naval Base Ventura County is the newly activated 346th Training Squadron where a new initiative, the SCALE-UP classroom was recently unveiled. The reimagined and transformed space is one of several modernization efforts within the 37th Training Wing where training is now competency-based and student-centered... MORE

Vehicle Maintenance students assigned to the 346th Training Squadron experience the SCALE-UP classroom on Feb. 14, at Port Hueneme, Calif. The student-Centered Activity Learning Environment-Upside Down Pedagogy or SCALE-UP's primary objective is to spearhead the development of a front-line training program for 2T3 Vehicle Management specialties. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Jonathan Cotto)

DAF set to launch full youth summer camp schedule
April 4, 2024 — Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs is set to launch myriad 2024 summer youth camps on April 8 for kids across the enterprise to boost morale, skills, teamwork and resiliency. ... MORE

Press Release: T-6 emergency landing at JBSA-Randolph
April 4, 2024 — At approximately 11:30 a.m. CST on April 3, a T-6 aircraft from the 559th Flying Training Squadron conducted an emergency landing at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. ... MORE

Airmen Helping Airmen: Air Force Assistance Fund ongoing through May 24
April 3, 2024 — The annual Air Force Assistance Fund, or AFAF, campaign provides an opportunity to help fellow Airmen and Guardians when they need it most. The 2023 Campaign runs through May 24, 2024. The AFAF campaign supports four charities that are dedicated to caring for Airmen from induction through retirement and beyond. ... MORE

Air Force Assistance Fund runs through May 10

Honoring our legacy: Army celebrates NATO's 75th anniversary
April 3, 2024 — On April 4, 1949, less than four years after the end of World War II, 12 nations from Europe and North America signed the Washington Treaty and NATO was born... MORE

A sculpture is in the foreground with a circle of flags on the right.

Solar eclipse: Keep your eyes on safety April 8
April 3, 2024 — On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States (including Texas) and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, completely blocking the sun’s face. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk. Much of San Antonio will be in the direct viewing path for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. The 99.9% eclipse over downtown is expected to appear as a partial eclipse around 12:14 p.m. with peak eclipse viewing at 1:34 p.m., and end around 2:55 p.m. when the partial eclipse begins to disappear... MORE

The path of totality and partial contours crossing the U.S. for the 2024 total solar eclipse occurring on April 8, 2024

Unlock your health through the MHS Nurse Advice Line
April 3, 2024 — Need health care guidance? TRICARE has a service called the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line that can help... MORE

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Joint effort to clear Baltimore bridge debris launches over weekend
April 3, 2024 — Multiple DOD assets teamed with state, federal and private sector agencies in Baltimore Harbor to begin removing wreckage from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse March 30... MORE

A small vessel floats nearby large wreckage in a body of water.

C-17 Globemaster, C-5 Super Galaxy among many performers at The Great Texas Airshow
April 3, 2024 — The Great Texas Airshow is just days away on April 6 and 7 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and promises to be a thrilling show, showcasing a wide variety of aerial performers and static aircraft displays. The C-17 Globemaster and the C-5 Super Galaxy will be among the aerial performers at the event. ... MORE

Some 502nd FSS facility hours affected by The Great Texas Airshow

USUHS Vice President of Research visits NAMRU San Antonio
April 2, 2024 — Dr. Mark Kortepeter, vice president for Research, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Tiffany Helling, USUHS Office of Research senior manager, Strategic Partnerships and New Initiatives visited with leadership and staff of Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on March 27... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 27, 2024) – Stephen Guetersloh, a research scientist assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio’s Directed Energy Health Effects Directorate, speaks with Dr. Mark Kortepeter, vice president for Research, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) and Tiffany Helling, USUHS Office of Research senior manager, Strategic Partnerships and New Initiatives, on electromagnetic equivalent phantoms inside a RF anechoic chamber at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory (TSRL). Kortepeter and Helling toured the facility and received a series of briefings ranging from Expeditionary and Trauma Medicine to Cellular and Immune Based Adjuncts. In addition to his duties at USUHS, Kortepeter serves as the co-chair for the Indo-Pacific Research Alliance for Military Medicine (IPRAMM). NAMRU San Antonio’s mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. It is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the DoD and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under Naval Medical Research Command in Silver Spring, Md. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)