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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-

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Open House takes place April 22

Join the fun April 22 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Open House. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3311197/jbsa

JBSA celebrates 113th anniversary of first military light

U.S. Army North hosted a celebration March 2 that acknowledged that 113 years ago, then-U.S. Army Lt. Benjamin D. Foulois was the first pilot to conduct a military flight at Fort Sam Houston. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3318772/jbsa

U.S. Army South hosts inaugural Women, Peace, and Security Symposium

After more than five months of planning, U.S. Army South hosted its inaugural Women, Peace, and Security, or WPS, Symposium in downtown San Antonio Feb. 22-23. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3311087/us-a

JBSA assists naturalization applicants, welcomes new citizens

Becoming a U.S. citizen can be a lengthy and costly process, but for those serving in the U.S. military, the process may be much faster and have little to no expense under special provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. To hurry the process along at Joint Base San Antonio, Military and Family Readiness personnel work diligently to fast-track the process even further. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3310875/jbsa

Medical CDID: Vital to Army Health System’s support of multi-domain operations

The Medical Capability Development Integration Directorate, or MED CDID, is critical to sustaining the motto of the Army Medical Department, or AMEDD: “To Conserve the Fighting Strength.” http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3313801/medi

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston hosts MEDCOM Career Counselor of the Year competition

U.S. Army Medical Command’s top career counselors competed at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 22 and 23 for the title of MEDCOM’s Career Counselor of the Year. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3314965/jbsa

Department of the Air Force updates policies, procedures to recruit for the future

Throughout the upcoming months, a Barriers to Service Cross-Functional Team is examining existing policies and procedures to ensure they reflect the service members needed for the future. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3316210/depa

MEDCoE Command Chief Warrant Officer promotes Army Medicine in Colorado

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 Deanna Hughes and the MEDCoE Recruiting Task Force participated in the Colorado Health Occupations Students of America State Leadership Conference held in Denver, Colorado, Feb. 21, 2023. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3317208/medc

Special Warfare Training Wing's Aquatic Training Center topped off

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leaders and staff signed a construction beam for the U.S. Air Force's Special Warfare Training Wing's Aquatic Training Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex Feb. 27. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3319570/spec

Navy Information Operations Command Texas welcomes new commander

Capt. Kenneth Smith relieved Capt. Errol Laumann as Navy Information Operations Command Texas commanding officer during a ceremony held at the Bob Hope Theatre at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 3. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3319704/navy

New Military Personnel Flight hours provide support while promoting training, development, integrity

Beginning March 6, new Military Personnel Flight hours will go into effect throughout Joint Base San Antonio. Changes in the customer service hours and the implementation of regular, temporary closures of the MPF offices will help coordinate the 802nd Force Support Squadron training mission while providing a high level of support to JBSA military members, retirees, civilians, and families. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3308233/new-

New text service offers military healthcare updates, information

The San Antonio Market has launched a text messaging service to keep TRICARE beneficiaries informed about their local military healthcare system. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3283812/new-

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If you have an emergency, please dial 911.
• JBSA – Fort Sam Houston OSI: 210-295-0594;
BDOC: 210-221-2244
• JBSA – Lackland OSI: 210-671-9465; BDOC: 210-671-2018
• JBSA – Randolph OSI: 210-652-1400; BDOC: 210-652-5700

JBSA Latest News

National Gold Star Spouses Day: ‘We support your strength and courage’

April 5 is Gold Star Spouses Day, a day which honors spouses who lost their military significant other in the line of duty or because of their military service. This year’s theme is “We support your strength and courage.” The Survivor Outreach Services office at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will honor all Gold Star spouses and recognize surviving military spouses at a National Gold Star Spouse Day tribute from noon to 1:30 p.m. April 5 at the Survivor Outreach Community Center, 2414 Stanley Rd., building 131. A light lunch will be provided.

March 24, 2023 - This year’s theme is “We support your strength and courage.” The Survivor Outreach Services office at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will honor all Gold Star spouses and recognize surviving military spouses at a...

AFSFC begins DAF-wide periodic confinement assessments

Grace Rivera, a member of the Air Force Security Forces Center's Confinement and Corrections Directorate, talks with Confinement Civilian Noncommissioned Officer Sgt. William Penn about the Andersen AFB facility in Guam during a recent staff assistance visit. (Courtesy photo)

March 24, 2023 - The Air Force Security Forces Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently began its first full year of established, Level I confinement facility assessments, solidifying a plan to ensure health, safety and security...

PHOTOS | JBSA-Lackland tech school students get hands-on with Huey, Pave Hawk

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk, rear, and a U.S. Air Force UH-1N Huey, front, from the 512th Rescue Squadron, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico touched down at the 344th Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 22, 2023. The helicopters were on a routine flight and stopped at JBSA-Lackland giving technical training school students a hands-on opportunity to be introduced to the aircraft that they are currently learning how to maintain.

March 24, 2023 - The Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk and Air Force UH-1N Huey helicopters from the 512th Rescue Squadron, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, were on a routine flight March 21 and stopped at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, giving...

Generals discuss hemispheric challenges, solutions

Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Endres performs a site survey along the border between Honduras and Guatemala, July 20, 2022. U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Task Force Bravo led a visit to the border in an integrated effort between the U.S. and its Honduran partners to speak with community representatives about regional security concerns.

March 24, 2023 - The two combatant commanders of the Western Hemisphere discussed threats posed by Russia and China during testimony on national and regional security at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill March 23...

Navy Medicine Senior Enlisted Leadership Symposium focuses on expeditionary future

Force Master Chief Michael Roberts, director of the Hospital Corps, speaks during the 2023 Navy Medicine Senior Enlisted Leadership Symposium in San Antonio, Texas March 14, 2023. Representatives from 78 Navy Medicine commands gathered for a 3-day event to discuss Navy Medicine’s transition to expeditionary medicine.

March 24, 2023 - Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Force Master Chief Michael Roberts, director of Navy Medicine’s Hospital Corps, hosted the Navy Medicine Senior Enlisted Leadership Symposium in San Antonio, Texas, March 14-16...

JBSA leaders inform during Community Connection events

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Russell D. Driggers (center), Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing commander, speaks during a Community Connection event March 21, 2023, at JBSA-Randolph, Texas. The event was meant to inform and field questions from those who work, live and train on the joint base.

March 24, 2023 - Joint Base San Antonio leaders came together March 21 and 22 for two Community Connection events to inform and field questions from those who work, live and train at the joint base...

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Open House takes place April 22

Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Open House is having an open house from noon to 9:30 p.m., April 22, 2023.

March 24, 2023 - Join the fun April 22 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Open House...

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