At least 222 Air Force trainees have gotten sick during a flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base, as criticism grows over the Pentagon's decision to end mandatory flu vaccinations earlier this year.

The luxury Boeing 747, initially valued at $400 million, arrived ahead of schedule on Friday. The jet caused controversy as one of the biggest foreign gifts ever received by the U.S. government.

Congressman Joaquin Castro is calling for an investigation after a flu outbreak at Lackland and the death of a trainee.

The Warrior Games continue in San Antonio through Saturday, June 20 at the Henry B. González Convention Center.

U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins visited San Antonio to recognize outstanding employees at the VA Medical Center and to point out the list of improvements he says the Department has made since his appointment in 2025 for veteran health care and benefits in South Texas.

Texas has opened its first “Super” Veterans Business Outreach Center in San Antonio, launching a statewide effort to help veterans, service members, and military spouses start and grow businesses. Officials said the center will provide training, mentorship, and access to capital for 1.5 million veterans in the state.

President Trump said the U.S. would remove its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and said a deal will be signed on Friday.

The U.S. and Iran appeared closer to reaching a peace deal on Friday, as a sequence of social media posts signaled progress. President Trump had previously been amping up his rhetoric against Iran.

The U.S. military wants troops on the front lines to be able to make their own food — literally. It's trying to develop ways to use microbes to create meals, using a process that would look more at home in a laboratory than in a kitchen.

The Army is trying to determine the future of its on-base museums, which often are hard for the public to access but contain a wealth of important artifacts.