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New 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers easier option for emergency care

A new 988 telephone number became operational July 16, designated as the new three-digit dialing code that routes callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3100501/new-

Calling 911 From A Cell Phone On JBSA

When calling 911 from a cell phone on JBSA, please remember to immediately tell the 911 dispatcher you are on JBSA and provide the installation information for where you need assistance, i.e. "I am located on" JBSA-Randolph, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, JBSA-Lackland, JBSA-Camp Bullis, etc.

Operation Home Cooking annual Thanksgiving tradition opens homes to Basic Military Trainees

Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is now looking for approximately 400 host families to share Thanksgiving Day festivities with trainees who are currently in training and away from home during the holidays. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3949385/ope

MEDCoE inviting local families to host Soldiers for Mission Thanksgiving

The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence is inviting local families to host Soldiers for Thanksgiving. For many Soldiers, this will be their first major holiday away from their homes and family. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3944941/med

U.S. Space Force leaders inspire newest Guardians, Airmen during BMT graduation week

U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman set high expectations for the graduating class of enlisted Guardians and Airmen during a Basic Military Training ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio on Oct. 17. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3944827/us-

Airmen, Guardians showcase indigenous STEM talent at AISES National Conference

The Department of the Air Force emphasized the importance of varied voices in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, education during the American Indian Science and Engineering Society National Conference in San Antonio, Oct. 3-5. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3938347/air

Honorary commanders visit JBSA mission partners

Honorary commanders and 502nd Air Base Wing Airmen toured 560th Flying Training Squadron facilities during a mission partner tour at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on Oct. 4, 2024. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3943290/hon

BAMC tests capabilities during city-wide mass casualty exercise

Brooke Army Medical Center participated in the San Antonio Mass Casualty Exercise and Evaluation on Oct. 23. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3945129/bam

Construction begins on JBSA-Lackland’s Dunn Dental Clinic

The 59th Medical Wing celebrated the start of construction on a new $88 million dental treatment facility. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3941966/con

433rd Airlift Wing supports 'Ample Strike,' builds bonds with NATO allies

Maj. Gary Koivisto, 433rd Operations Support Squadron evaluator pilot, served as aircraft commander for the 68th Airlift Squadron aircrew titled “Reach 2010.” Their mission was to use a C-5M Super Galaxy to transport two 147th Attack Wing MQ-9 Reapers from the Czech Republic to Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, in Houston, Texas, and included stops at Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, all in support of NATO Exercise “Ample Strike” from Sept. 20-28. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3937376/433

METC, armed services host Military Medicine Career Fair

The Medical Education and Training Campus, in conjunction with the Navy Medical Training Support Center, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, and Air Force's 59th Training Group, hosted the first-ever collaborative Military Medicine Career Fair/Recruiting Event at the Fort Sam Houston Community Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Oct. 11. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3944528/met

902nd Security Forces Squadron Airmen increase capabilities

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 902nd Security Forces Squadron operated all-terrain vehicles during an ATV training course at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on Oct. 8, 2024. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3946600/902

Thousands attend JBSA Military Retiree Appreciation Day at BAMC

More than 10,000 service members, military retirees and their family members attended the Joint Base San Antonio Military Retiree Appreciation Day at Brooke Army Medical Center at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston on Oct. 19. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3942590/tho

A legacy of service: The Urdzik family’s multi-generational commitment to the military

The Urdzik family is a living testament to dedication, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bonds of family — bound together by a legacy of military service. Across generations and branches of the armed forces, this family has served their country and upheld the values of duty and honor, passing them from one generation to the next. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3933945/a-l

Stage 4 water restrictions implemented across JBSA

Joint Base San Antonio has moved into Stage 4 water restrictions. The water restrictions are progressive in nature, which means that ALL the restrictions from Stage Normal, 1, 2 and 3 plus the Stage 4 restriction are in effect. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3883005/sta

Download the JBSA Connect App

The new Joint Base San Antonio smartphone app is designed to provide quick access to installation information and resources. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3600630/jbsa

Ask Away, JBSA connects you with the command team

JBSA is a Beast and sometimes it’s hard to navigate the resources we have for our service members and families. Do you have a question you think only the boss can answer? http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3368310/ask-

Submit requests to 502nd Air Base Wing public affairs offices through the PA Productivity Portal

The 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs offices throughout Joint Base San Antonio are using the PA Productivity Portal, or P3, to submit work orders for photographic, video, audio, graphics, and editorial support. These services can now be requested at https://safpa.appianportalsgov.com/request/page/request. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3390031/502n

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Conference of American Armies Specialized Conference begins in Miami, focusing on 21st century security challenges

Representatives from 17 member armies and three special observer armies of the Conference of American Armies (CAA) have gathered in Miami for the CAA Specialized Conference, taking place Nov. 4-7. Founded in 1960, the CAA is an international military organization that aims to build and strengthen relationships among the armies of the Western Hemisphere. Its objectives include strengthening integration and cooperation among the American armies, protection against threats to peace, and furthering democracy and freedom. The organization has member armies from 24 countries, including Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Observer armies include Belize and Suriname, while Spain, Panama, and Portugal have been accepted as special observer armies.

Nov. 6, 2024 - Representatives from 17 member armies and three special observer armies of the Conference of American Armies (CAA) gathered in Miami for the CAA Specialized Conference, taking place through Nov. 7...

Air Force launches new SIF Marketplace to drive innovation across the force

Nov. 6, 2024 - The Air Force has launched the Squadron Innovation Fund (SIF) Marketplace, a new initiative aimed at revolutionizing how innovation is funded and fostered across the service. The marketplace is a virtual platform designed to...

SECAF highlights mobility initiatives, increasing role in Great Power Competition at A/TA Symposium

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall addresses 1,000 Airmen, community leaders and industry partners during the 56th Annual Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium, Nov. 1, 2024, Grapevine, Texas. He discussed the U.S. Air Force's efforts to repoptimize for Great Power Competition and the need to modernize the force to better posture the Department of Defense to more effectively deter China. Summer 2025 stands as a testing ground for reoptimization as the Air Force and Air Mobility Command conduct major exercises in the Pacific, including Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC), Mobilty Guardian 2025, and several others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)

Nov. 6, 2024 - Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall highlighted air mobility force’s growing role in Great Power Competition in his keynote address during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium on Nov. 1 in Grapevine, Texas...

DAF announces 2024 Spark Tank winner

Undersecretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. James Slife and Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein host the Spark Tank competition finals at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. Oct. 30, 2024. Spark Tank is the flagship competition in which innovators from across the Department of the Air Force pitch their ideas to a panel of top leadership and industry experts in pursuit of sponsorship to realize their idea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

Nov. 6, 2024 - A prototype F-16 Fight Falcon cockpit collapsible ladder for agile combat employment and contingency operations emerged as the 2024 Spark Tank winner at the Pentagon...

November is National Native American Heritage Month

Nov. 6, 2024 - November is designated as National Native American Heritage Month. This observance commemorates the history, heritage, and culture of Native Americans and Alaskan Natives. It is during this month we acknowledge the vast...

Army South celebrates the legacy of Doug Sanders during Hall of Honor induction ceremony

The Family of Doug Sanders poses for a photo with Maj. Gen. Philip Ryan, U.S. Army South Commanding General, following the U.S. Army South (USARSOUTH) Hall of Honor induction ceremony at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2024. Sanders served with USARSOUTH from May 2001 to November 2015 where he established the U.S. Army Personnel Recovery Coordination Center, a pioneering achievement that reshaped USARSOUTH’s reintegration and personnel recovery processes. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. ShaTyra Cox)

Nov. 5, 2024 - In a heartfelt and historic ceremony, U.S. Army South inducted Doug Sanders into its prestigious Hall of Honor at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Oct. 18...

Dual Mission: Chief Warrant Officer’s dedication as a Soldier and caregiver

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lawanda Lathan, a human resources technician assigned to U.S. Army South, and her daughter, Layiah Alexander, pose for a photo at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Oct. 29, 2024. Lathan juggles the demands of military service with the intensive care required for her seven-year-old daughter who was born with a trio of complex medical conditions — Chiari Malformation I, Tethered Cord Syndrome, and general developmental delays. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. ShaTyra Cox)

Nov. 5, 2024 - “The most challenging aspect of being a caregiver is balancing everything within the limited hours in a day,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lawanda Lathan, a human resources technician with Headquarters and Headquarters...

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