JULY 1, 2025 - The Air Force Medical Service turns 76 today, July 1st, marking more than seven decades of service, sacrifice and innovation in military medicine. Established in 1949 to support America’s aviator-warriors, the AFMS has grown into a global force - trusted to deliver care in war zones, disaster zones, and every corner of the world where Airmen and Guardians … [Read more...]
DoD Streamlines Environmental Reviews
JULY 1, 2025 - The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today that it has streamlined its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures, joining a government-wide effort to modernize and expedite environmental reviews for both public infrastructure and military construction projects to support the Department's mission. This action will help expand the … [Read more...]
Air Force Secretary Emphasizes Modernization, Readiness
JULY 1, 2025 - Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink concluded an immersion tour of Headquarters Air Combat Command and Joint Base Langley-Eustis wings June 27, reinforcing the Air Force's commitment to maintaining a technological edge, fiscal responsibility and robust intelligence capabilities to deter adversaries and protect national interests. The visit provided Meink … [Read more...]
Health and Fitness Key to Lethal Fighting Force
JULY 1, 2025 - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a directive on March 12, 2025, describing the start of a “rapid” cross-force review of changes in physical fitness and body composition standards since Jan. 1, 2015. The secretary followed up on this order on April 24, 2025, signing a memorandum directing a 30-day review of medical conditions that disqualify individuals … [Read more...]
Access Your Referrals Faster with TriWest
JULY 1, 2025 - TRICARE beneficiaries on Fort Leavenworth and surrounding communities are now able to access their specialty care referrals and authorizations faster and more efficiently through the TriWest Patient Portal. This change, recently implemented, streamlines the referral process for beneficiaries needing care off-post for services not offered at Munson Army Health … [Read more...]