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39th Flying Training Squadron Cobras welcome new commander
September 2, 2025 — Lt. Col. Christopher Puccia assumed command of the 39th Flying Training Squadron from Lt. Col. Phillip Johnston on Aug. 28, 2025, during a ceremony held at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Col. Anthony Straw, 340th Flying Training Group commander, officiated the change of command ceremony... MORE

Puccia poses for photo in front of 39th FTS Cobras flagship T-6A Texan II

Badge of Honor: Defender Airmen - History of Force Protection
September 2, 2025 — "Badge of Honor" is the USAF Security Forces legacy history that chronicles Defender force protection from the inception of the U.S. Air Force to today's Global War on Terrorism... MORE

Lyndon Deboma (bottom right), chief of information protection for the 194th Wing, poses for a photo with the 1989 10th Security Police Squadron’s ‘Peacekeeper Challenge’ team on RAF Alconbury, U.K. Deboma’s team placed first in the tactics event known as the ‘Defender Challenge.’ (Courtesy photo)

Space Force to accept Air Force Reserve volunteers for part-time positions
September 2, 2025 — Air Force Reservists in space-related career fields interested in volunteering to join the U.S. Space Force as Guardians serving in a part-time capacity can apply... MORE

Collaborative Combat Aircraft takes to air for flight testing
September 2, 2025 — In a major step toward a new era of airpower, the Department of the Air Force reached a key development milestone in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program... MORE

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433rd Airlift Wing Texas Air National Guardsman nationally recognized for community service
September 2, 2025 — Texas Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Lindsey Neubauer, a member of William J. Bordelon American Legion Post 300 in San Antonio, was recently honored at The American Legion National Convention with the Spirit of Service Award... MORE

Around the Air Force: DLE lessons learned, X-37B lifts off, Guardian uniform guidance
September 2, 2025 — In this week's look around the Air Force, the DLE series concludes after one month of readiness and interoperability training missions, the eighth X-37B OTV mission successfully launches, and the Space Force publishes new instruction outlining dress and appearance standards for Guardians... MORE

Hegseth calls for anti-drone task force
September 2, 2025 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Aug. 28 that he has directed Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll to formally establish a joint, interagency task force to counter hostile unmanned aerial systems, commonly referred to as drones... MORE

A square, plastic aircraft with a spinning rotor on each corner flies in the air with a clear blue sky behind it.

City of Schertz EMS supports JBSA community
September 2, 2025 — City of Schertz Emergency Medical Services teams provide lifesaving support to military members and civilians at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and in the local community. JBSA and Schertz EMS’s formal partnership is part of a five-year intergovernmental support agreement established between the installation and the Alamo Area Council of Governments in 2021. ... MORE

Building stronger leaders through conflict resolution
August 28, 2025 — Conflict at JBSA is no longer viewed as a disruption, but as an essential leadership tool for mission success. The base hosted the Strength Through Unity Tour, a Department of the Air Force initiative, June 9–13 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. The program aimed to build conflict-competent, mission-ready teams across all three JBSA installations... MORE

Army explores housing solutions to boost readiness, quality of life
August 27, 2025 — To further improve the living standards for Soldiers and their families, Army leaders met with industry housing partners during the 2025 Privatized Housing Council Aug. 12-13 in Pentagon City... MORE

PISAJ 21 conclude after 12 days of senior NCO leadership instruction
August 27, 2025 — The 21st iteration of the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía (PISAJ) came to a close Aug. 22, 2025, at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, wrapping up nearly two weeks of shared learning and multinational engagement between U.S. and Colombian senior enlisted leaders... MORE

Army’s new cyber advisor sets tone for priorities
August 27, 2025 — Bringing innovative technologies to Soldiers and incorporating next generation software and capabilities will be among the priorities of the Army’s new top cyber strategist... MORE

Army's NCO Guide update published
August 27, 2025 — Recently updated TC 7-22.7, The NCO Guide has been streamlined and modernized to better equip Army NCOs for current and future challenges. The NCOLCoE condensed the guide from nine to five focused chapters centered on core NCO competencies, reducing costs and improving usability... MORE

Unlock your health by understanding the TRICARE Prime referral process
August 26, 2025 — Do you have TRICARE Prime? If so, you likely get most of your routine health care from your primary care manager. But sometimes, you may need specialty care that your PCM can’t provide. This is when your PCM will give you a referral... MORE

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Get Real Get Better: NAMRU San Antonio goes digital with safety data sheets
August 26, 2025 — Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio maintains more than 1,500 SDSs within its Emergency Management System for all chemicals in its inventory which takes countless man-hours to review and update with the newest information... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON - (Aug. 21, 2025) – Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Nimsi Hernandez, of Lancaster, Calif., assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, utilizes a computer tablet to search for a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute. NAMRU San Antonio recently procured a digital SDS database system for use on non-networked computer tablets to replace all physical SDS binders. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication standard 1910.1200 requires SDSs to be readily accessible during each work shift for all hazardous chemicals in the workplace. NAMRU San Antonio, part of Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D), conducts gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality while engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

Nineteenth Air Force immersion highlights Morris Air National Guard Base’s aviator production prowess
August 26, 2025 — Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, Nineteenth Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Keith Scott, command chief of Nineteenth Air Force, completed an immersion tour of Morris Air National Guard Base, Arizona, on Aug. 19, 2025, to gain firsthand understanding of the wing’s commitment to excellence... MORE

From left, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, commander, 19th Air Force, Tech. Sgt. Andrew Quiroz, 162nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, and Chief Master Sgt. Keith Scott, command chief 19th Air Force, gather for a photo at Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2025. Quiroz was recognized for his contributions to the maintenance of Aircraft 379. Aircraft 379, critical for student pilot training, underwent depot-level maintenance, averting a year long wait and saving millions of dollars. This initiative exemplifies the 162nd Wing’s commitment to efficient resource management in support of the 19th Air Force mission to produce the next generation of aviators. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Guadalupe Beltran)

Navy installs 34th Chief of Naval Operations
August 26, 2025 — Navy Adm. Daryl Caudle assumed the duties as the 34th chief of naval operations during an assumption of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington on April 25... MORE

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Air Force Security Forces hone combat readiness at Red Flag-Nellis 25-3
August 25, 2025 — Eighty-five Defenders from across the Air Force sharpened their combat edge during Red Flag-Nellis 25-3, held July 21–31... MORE

Caine: When you mobilize the Guard, you mobilize the nation
August 25, 2025 — Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lauds National Guard contributions to national security, saving lives at National Guard Association of the United States General Conference on Aug. 23, 2025... MORE

Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addresses attendees of the 147th National Guard Association of the United States General Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Aug. 23, 2025.

Around the Air Force: Emerald Warrior Highlights Flexibility, Bamboo Eagle Tests C2, Vanguard Launch Boosts GPS
August 25, 2025 — In this week's look around the Air Force, AFSOC wraps up Emerald Warrior 25, Bamboo Eagle 25-3 concludes, and the first national security launch takes off to contribute to a more resilient space architecture... MORE

In this week's look around the Air Force, Air Force Special Operations Command wraps up Emerald Warrior 25 by demonstrating the ability to operate in any environment, Bamboo Eagle 25-3 concludes with a series of training events designed to test command and control concepts in a combat environment, and the first national security launch takes off to contribute to a more resilient space architecture.