April 14, 2025 Military Health Care Increases Force Lethality, Readiness For the Military Health System, readiness is a strategic imperative to ensure warfighter dominance, survivability and resilience, said Stephen Ferrara, performing the duties of the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs.
March 14, 2025 Around the Air Force: More Air Force, Space Force Priorities, Flexible Spending Accounts In this week’s look Around the Air Force, CSAF Gen. David Allvin describes his strategy for defending the homeland and meeting the nation’s security priorities, CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman outlines the USSF’s path to ensure space superiority, and enrollment opens for a new Health Care FSA benefit.
Feb. 14, 2025 DOD Prepares Invitation to Bring Back Troops Separated for Refusing COVID Vaccine The Defense Department plans to invite service members who were involuntarily separated from service for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine back into uniform at the same rank they held when they separated.
Jan. 31, 2025 New Shaving Guidance Improves Education, Aligns Standards The Air Force updated a medical memorandum to offer healthcare providers additional guidance when evaluating airmen and guardians for a chronic inflammatory skin condition.
Nov. 14, 2024 DOD Officials Underscore Long-Term Commitment to Suicide Prevention The Defense Department remains committed to long-term, sustained efforts to prevent suicide throughout the total force, Pentagon officials said.
Oct. 3, 2024 Get the Facts About Mental Health and Security Clearances Seeking mental health support does not pose a risk to gaining or keeping a national security clearance and can help you resolve underlying mental health issues that could negatively affect you, your family or your career.
Aug. 2, 2024 Senate confirms Maj. Gen. John J. DeGoes as next Air Force surgeon general The Senate Armed Services Committee confirmed DeGoes by voice vote.
Aug. 1, 2024 DOD Provides Resources to Ensure Holistic Support for Those Impacted by Suicide The Defense Department remains committed to supporting and guiding members of the military community who have been affected by suicide as part of its holistic approach to suicide prevention and intervention.
July 25, 2024 Civilian Health Promotions adds more free virtual fitness, health options The Civilian Health Promotion Services program has added new and innovative updates to their wellness web portal to help spur civilian exercisers into higher gear. And, like the rest of the CHPS programs, it’s all free.
April 9, 2024 Brown: DOD FY25 Budget Request Aligns With Message to Joint Force The chairman's message focuses on three expectations: giving primacy to the honing of warfighting skills; modernizing the joint force and leading aggressively with new concepts and approaches; and recognizing trust as the foundation of the military profession.