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Construction begins on newest Airman Training Complex at JBSA-Lackland
June 13, 2025 — Construction is underway after the groundbreaking of Airman Training Complex No. 8 on Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland, Texas. The construction of the Basic Military Training West campus, which started in 2019, is part of a multi-year program led by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center in collaboration with Air Force and industry partners to centralize BMT campuses to increase efficiency and replace training and housing facilities that are more than 50 years old... MORE

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Airman Training Complex 8, June 10, 2025

Around the Air Force: Risk and Readiness, Project Magellan, Pilot Training Overhaul
June 13, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Air Force Safety Center announces Phase II of the Chief of Staff’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign, Project Magellan earns international recognition by winning the 2025 Founder’s Award, and AETC aims to train 1,500 pilots per year... MORE

Through SkillBridge, DOD provides boost to southern border mission
June 13, 2025 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently signed a memorandum that enhances the Defense Department's SkillBridge program, giving service members the opportunity to conduct on-the-job training in the private and civil sectors so they can successfully transition. ... MORE

Two Marines lean over a table and write on documents.

Local ceremony recognizes former Sergeant Major of the Army and Army’s 250th birthday
June 12, 2025 — This year marks the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army 250th and a special remembrance for the family of former Sergeant Major of the Army Leon L. Van Autreve. The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, Medical Non-Commissioned Officers Academy, along with the SMA Leon L. Van Autreve Chapter, Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, honored Van Autreve during a retreat ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery... MORE

SAUSHEC residents, fellows celebrate their achievement at graduation ceremony
June 12, 2025 — The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium celebrated military medical professionals during a graduation ceremony June 6 at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in downtown San Antonio... MORE

Hegseth says shipbuilding, Golden Dome, nuclear deterrence make up DOD budget request for Billions in Funding
June 12, 2025 — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with lawmakers on the Senate Appropriations Committee to discuss key points for DOD in the president's recommendations for discretionary funding levels for fiscal year 2026... MORE

The defense secretary speaks during a hearing.

North New Braunfels Gate at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston to close Fridays for upgrades
June 12, 2025 — Beginning on June 13, the North New Braunfels Gate at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will be closed Fridays through July 28 for necessary upgrades. During certain dates, the Wilson Gate will open for incoming and outgoing traffic to facilitate installation access. ... MORE

Brotherhood jump, closing ceremony mark successful end of Southern Star ‘25
June 11, 2025 — A combined parachute jump and closing ceremony marked the successful conclusion of Exercise Southern Star ’25 in Colina, Chile, on June 8, 2025. Senior leaders from participating and observing nations watched as a multinational group of airborne troops jumped from three Chilean Brigada de Aviación del Ejército aircraft... MORE

Partner nation leaders visit 433rd AW C-5M during Southern Star ’25
June 11, 2025 — As Exercise Southern Star ’25 neared its conclusion, senior military leaders from participating partner nations visited a 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy, one of the U.S. Air Force assets supporting the multinational exercise... MORE

Alamo Wing inducts eight honorary commanders, bolsters ‘Military City USA’ bond
June 11, 2025 — The 433rd Airlift Wing inducted eight new honorary commanders during an induction ceremony June 7, 2025. During the ceremony, honorary commanders received an Air Force commander’s insignia pin from their assigned unit commander... MORE

The 2025 Airlift Wing Honorary Commanders and 433rd AW Leadership assemble for a group photo after the 433rd AW 2025 Honorary Commanders’ Induction Ceremony in San Antonio, June 7, 2025.

DOD launches child care expansion initiative, provides more options to military families
June 11, 2025 — Dependable and affordable child care is a big issue for military families, and it's a priority for the Defense Department, which has a number of programs underway to expand the available options... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio researchers continue studies on portable ozone sterilizer
June 10, 2025 — Research scientists assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio are conducting ongoing research on a portable device with the capability of sterilizing medical instruments on the battlefield or in austere environments which will help in the treatment and recovery of wounded warfighters... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (May 22, 2025) – SteriO3 CEO Dr. Steve Hughes (center) delivered the third generation of the Rugged Ozone Sterilization System Model M1 (ROSS M1) to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio principal investigator Andres Martinez Murillo and research scientist Tarea Burton at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute. NAMRU San Antonio researcher will test the flexibility, portability, and efficiency of the ROSS M1 against multiple species of harmful microorganisms helps to promote and maintain medical and military readiness, especially in austere environments. Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) employs highly qualified medical researchers and works alongside a wide range of research and development partners to keep abreast of best practices and advances in medical knowledge on behalf of Navy Medicine to increase warfighter lethality. NAMRU San Antonio, part of 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)

Southern Star ‘25 enhances 433rd Airlift Wing home station training
June 10, 2025 — Exercise Southern Star ‘25 has provided 433rd Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen with numerous opportunities to hone the skills they regularly train on at home station. In response to the dynamic airlift requirements of the exercise, Alamo Wing Citizen Airmen from operations and maintenance specialties have been called upon to apply their expertise in rapidly evolving conditions... MORE

Southern Star ‘25 Enhances 433rd AW Home Station Training

Keep an eye on your vision health with TRICARE
June 10, 2025 — About 11 million Americans over age 12 need vision correction, according to the CDC. Do you know if you’re one of them? Getting routine eye exams to monitor your eyesight can help detect and prevent eye diseases early... MORE

Service member stands behind optometry equipment

NREIP, ORISE interns begin research journey at NAMRU San Antonio
June 10, 2025 — Nine student interns enrolled in the Office of Naval Research’s Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) and Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) arrived at Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio June 9 to gain valuable experience in Navy Medicine Research & Development... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 9, 2025) – Hope Newcomer-Neeson, of Winter Park, Colo., a graduate of Appalachian State University, has begun an internship through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) at Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio. ORISE is a U.S. Department of Energy asset that is dedicated to enabling critical scientific, research, and health initiatives of the department and its laboratory system by providing world class expertise in STEM workforce development, scientific and technical reviews, and the evaluation of radiation exposure and environmental contamination. Newcomer-Neeson, who’s earning her master’s in microbiology from Texas A&M, wishes to enhance her learning through research and connect with brilliant minds in the scientific community. Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) makes use of multiple channels to recruit and retain critical U.S. Navy medical support personnel. The research commands reach out to the next generation of scientists through conferences, STEM events, internships and career days, and support recruiting efforts early in undergraduate and graduate programs. NAMRU San Antonio, part of 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)

PRESS RELEASE - JBSA Airman fatally injured in off-base incident
June 9, 2025 — A member of the 343rd Training Squadron assigned to Joint Base San Antonio was fatally injured in an off-base incident on Saturday, June 7, 2025. The Airman was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the 3000 block of Northeast Loop 410 in San Antonio. The driver remained at the scene... MORE

AFAS expands financial support, launches streamlined application to better serve Airmen, Guardians
June 9, 2025 — The Air Force Aid Society announced a series of bold changes aimed at better supporting the evolving needs of Airmen, Guardians, and their families... MORE

Army leaders propose bolstering lethality through transformation
June 9, 2025 — During a hearing with Congress members, the Army’s top leaders shared details on the Army Transformation Initiative, which calls for cutting spending on stagnant programs, upgrading equipment and restructuring forces... MORE

Strategic asset gets tactical: 433rd AW C-5M, Chilean F-16s team up for aerial maneuvers
June 9, 2025 — A 433rd Airlift Wing aircrew reached a historic milestone in the skies over Chile during Exercise Southern Star ’25, completing the Alamo Wing’s first-ever integrated sortie with F-16 Fighting Falcons... MORE

Army introduces new fitness test for 2025
June 9, 2025 — The U.S. Army officially adopted the Army Fitness Test as the new test of record for Soldiers on June 1, 2025. The change replaces the Army Combat Fitness Test and introduces updated scoring standards that emphasize readiness and combat effectiveness... MORE

63rd Readiness Division completes ACFT during annual training