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AFSFC explores updated non-lethal weapon options for Defender force
April 18, 2024 — The Air Force Security Forces Center is continuing its efforts to arm Defenders with the technology and equipment they need to better protect people and resources across the Department of the Air Force. ... MORE

Votta aims at a target with a non-lethal weapon

Earth Day highlights DOD's efforts to support mission, people, environment
April 18, 2024 — The Department of Defense strives to support readiness, resilience, people and the environment in everything it does, the assistant secretary of defense for energy, installations and environment said... MORE

Air Force Junior ROTC expands opportunity to actively serving Guard and Reserve members
April 17, 2024 — The opportunity to serve as an Air Force Junior ROTC instructor has expanded significantly, adding thousands of newly eligible personnel. The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act created for the first time, the eligibility for non-retired, currently serving members of each military service's Guard and Reserve components, as well as some honorably discharged veterans, to serve as Junior ROTC instructors ... MORE

Drill-status Air National Guard members are now eligible to apply as Air Force Junior ROTC instructors.

Modernized aviation curriculum takes off at DLIELC
April 17, 2024 — A modernized aviation specific program, designed to enhance the student experience, recently launched at the Defense Language Institute English Language Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

A student pilot receives training at the 47th Flying Training Wing during a site visit at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, August 16, 2023. The Defense Language Institute English Language Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is known as the “Gateway to America.” DLIELC builds security cooperation through English language training and cultural immersion for international military partners and pre-basic combat trainees in the U.S. Army and Coast Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Agnes Koterba)

Brown: Joint Force must continually drive change as threats evolve
April 17, 2024 — The Defense Department must continually drive change and anticipate emerging threats to meet evolving national security demands, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., said April 16... MORE

32nd Medical Brigade kicks off Fiesta with fun run
April 17, 2024 — The 32nd Medical Brigade helped kick off Fiesta San Antonio by hosting the annual U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence 2024 Fiesta Fun Run at the n MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Going overseas? TRICARE For Life goes with you
April 17, 2024 — Do you have TRICARE For Life? If you live, move, or travel overseas, it’s important to know how your coverage works outside of the U.S. and U.S. territories... MORE

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Air Force releases latest captain promotion results on April 18
April 17, 2024 — The Air Force selected 894 active-duty officers for promotion to Captain during the recent CY23C Captain promotion process... MORE

AFCEC streamlines CE work tasks with mobile IT initiative
April 17, 2024 — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently introduced a new tool to help installations collect, manage and use civil engineering data more efficiently. The tool – a custom-designed mobile tab for the NexGen IT system – gives civil engineer field technicians a user-friendly option for accessing, logging and updating work task information directly from job sites. ... MORE

MEDCoE Graduate School ranks high among top U.S. schools
April 16, 2024 — U.S. News and World Report ranks several programs at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, based at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, highly in their most recent report on the best graduate health schools. Within the MEDCoE Graduate School, there are 14 graduate programs ranging from master’s to doctoral degrees... MORE

688th Cyberspace Wing wins Cyber Range Challenge
April 16, 2024 — The 688th Cyberspace Wing, team name AFIN_SOC, won its recent Cyber Range capture the flag competition April 11 against reputable global financial institutions, technology companies and academia, receiving one of the highest scores of all time. Known for its rigorous cybersecurity scenarios, the CTF competition saw teams from across the globe compete to neutralize a simulated ransomware attack... MORE

U.S. Army South leverages Joint Enabling Capabilities Command expertise for multidomain operations
April 16, 2024 — U.S. Army South capitalized on the expertise of the Joint Planning Support Element from the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command for multidomain operational planning during a mission readiness exercise held at the U.S. Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston from Feb. 26 to March 8, 2024... MORE

US, Chilean armies set stage for inaugural exercise Southern Fenix 2024
April 16, 2024 — The U.S. and Chilean armies, along with civilian planners from U.S. Army South, 11th Airborne Division, 75th Field Artillery Brigade, 1st Security Forces Assistance Brigade and Texas Army National Guard, conducted a mid-planning conference for exercise Southern Fenix 2024, April 1-5, 2024, in Iquique, Chile... MORE

Chilean and US Army set stage for inaugural exercise Southern Fenix 2024

Israel, U.S., partners neutralize Iranian airborne attacks
April 16, 2024 — U.S. Central Command forces, supported by Navy destroyers, destroyed more than 80 one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicles and at least six ballistic missiles during last weekend's Iranian attack on Israel... MORE

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Around the Air Force: Cold Weather Incentive Pay, Autonomous F-16s, 5th-Gen Aircraft Join Cope Tiger
April 16, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, a new incentive pay is approved for cold weather assignments, F-16 Fighting Falcons become the next testbed platform for autonomous capabilities, and 5th-generation aircraft join Cope Tiger 2024 for the first time. ... MORE

JBSA salutes military children in April, year-round
April 16, 2024 — Serving one’s country does not necessarily mean serving in the military. The life of a miliary child can be just as stressful, and rewarding, as that of their service member parents... MORE

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Next stop: 2024 DOD Warrior Games
April 16, 2024 — Last month, the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program went back home to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to host the 2024 Air Force & Marine Corps Trials. More than 100 warrior athletes competed for a spot to represent Team Air Force during the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games, happening June 21-30, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. ... MORE

It is with great pleasure we announce Team Air Force who will compete at the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games in June at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Shawn Sprayberry)

DAF expands training for civilian Defender force
April 16, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Security Forces Center and the Department of Veteran Affairs’ Law Enforcement Training Center have partnered to expand essential training for its civilian Defender force. ... MORE

trainer instructs student near non-lethal weapons targets

2024 MEDCOE Leadership Program boosts international relations
April 15, 2024 — The Washington Capitol echoed with the exchange of expertise and camaraderie on April 11 as 16 senior medical officers from Indonesia, Norway, Germany, New Zealand, Denmark, Cameroon, and the United States convened as part of the esteemed Medical Strategic Leadership Program. Hosted by the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, located at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, this initiative continues to foster international engagement, partnerships, and goodwill among accomplished medical leaders... MORE

2024 U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCOE) Leadership Program boosts international relations.

CSAF 23 Letter to Airmen – Following Through
April 15, 2024 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin released his latest letter to Airmen, following up on his previous letter... MORE