Joint Base San Antonio

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? https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4088748/ask

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

The 502d 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. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3390031/sub

Joint Base San Antonio Airmen bring help, hope to flood-stricken Hill Country communities

In a display of service and compassion, members of the 33rd Cyberspace Operations Squadron, 59th Medical Wing and 502d Air Base Wing assisted on July 11 with flood relief operations in the Texas Hill Country, supporting efforts in the communities of Ingram and Hunt. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4246518/joi

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence welcomes new commander

The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence held a change of command ceremony on July 11, 2025, during which Brig. Gen. Clinton K. Murray relinquished command to Maj. Gen. Anthony L. McQueen at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4246607/us-

The hidden danger: intersections and emergency vehicles

The consequences of inattention, impatience, or law violations at intersections can be catastrophic, particularly when collisions involve fire trucks and other emergency responders. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4238263/the

Dunn Dental Clinic reaches construction milestone with topping out ceremony

The 59th Medical Wing celebrated a major milestone in the construction of the new Dunn Dental Clinic with a topping-out ceremony July 16 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The $88 million facility will enhance dental care and training for Airmen, featuring state-of-the-art equipment, expanded capacity, and improved patient flow. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4248435/dun

688th Cyberspace Wing salutes their new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Chantel Booker officially took command of the nation’s first cyberspace wing, taking the reins from 688th Cyberspace Wing Commander Col. Joshua Rockhill during the 688th CW change of command ceremony July 8, 2025. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4248324/688

433rd Airlift Wing revives Jeep Chief tradition with mentorship and legacy at the forefront

Members of the 433rd Airlift Wing’s senior enlisted corps gathered in the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron building on July 12 to revive a time-honored Air Force tradition — the minting of a “Jeep Chief.” https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4248961/433

T-7A Red Hawk endures ice, winds, sun in new phase of climate tests

A T-7A Red Hawk, the Air Force’s new trainer aircraft, completed a second round of extreme weather inside the 96th Test Wing’s McKinley Climatic Lab at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, on June 17th, 2025. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4231618/t-7

From Mozambique to Moldova: DLIELC students inspire young minds

From wide-eyed, bushy-tailed lemurs to the sounds of hurried Portuguese with views of the Gomi Felaw snowy mountain tops and the bustling streets of Babylon, young minds were introduced to the world’s wonders during a visit from the Defense Language Institute English Language Center at Carson Elementary School in San Antonio recently. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4242715/fro

Local chefs visit executive mission aviator course for a ‘taste’ of Air Force dining

Restaurant chefs from a local upscale hotel visited the 344th Training Squadron recently to see culinary students put their skills to the test as part of the Executive Mission Aviator course. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4241737/loc

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.

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

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JBSA Latest News

TRICARE coverage for National Guard and Reserve members: Know your options

If you're in the National Guard or Reserve, TRICARE encourages you to review your health coverage options to ensure you maintain continuous health coverage. You should do this prior to coming on active duty orders for more than 30 days and deactivating. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mathieu Perry)

Aug. 1, 2025 - Are you or your sponsor in the National Guard or Reserve? Your health coverage changes when activating or deactivating. Here’s what you need to know...

12th Flying Training Wing Recognizes second quarter award winners

Aug. 1, 2025 - The 12th Flying Training Wing honored its top performers during quarterly awards, recognizing Airmen, civilians and teams for their outstanding achievements in the second quarter of 2025...

Around the Air Force: Emerald Warrior Department Level Exercise, Next-Gen Command and Control, New Cyber Office

In this week's look around the Air Force, Air Force Special Operations Command hosts Exercise Emerald Warrior 25.2 as part of the Department Level Exercise series, the Tactical Operations Center-Light capability gets an upgrade with the Major Release 2 prototype for agile command and control, and the Department of the Air Force creates a new AF/A6 Deputy Chief of Staff office dedicated to warfighter communications and cyber systems.

Aug. 1, 2025 - In this week's look around the Air Force, AFSOC hosts Emerald Warrior 25.2 as part of the DLE series, the TOC-Light capability gets an upgrade with the Major Release 2 prototype, and the DAF creates a new AF/A6 DCS office...

Coast Guard celebrates 235 years protecting nation's waterways

The Coast Guard cutter Tampa is moored off Gibraltar in North Africa in 1918. The cutter was sunk by a German U-boat on Sept. 26, 1918, with the loss of all 131 Coast Guardsmen on board, making it the greatest Coast Guard loss of World War I. Aug. 4, 2025, marks the 235th birthday of the Coast Guard.

Aug. 1, 2025 - The Coast Guard was established on Aug. 4, 1790, when President George Washington signed a bill authorizing the construction of 10 cutters that would be part of the Treasury Department...

PCS Task Force launches call center, delivering answers on military moves

A moving contractor carries boxes onto a truck during a military move near Scott Air Force Base, Ill., July 18, 2025. The Defense Department recently established the PCS Joint Task Force to improve the moving experience for service members and their families.

Aug. 1, 2025 - The Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force launched a 24/7 call center to help service members, Defense Department civilians and their families with their government moves...

USAISR partnering on imaging technology for improving hemorrhage triage

Dr. Victor Convertino, second from right, works with colleagues to place monitors on a volunteer in the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research lower body negative pressure chamber to collect physiological data as part of a research protocol.

July 31, 2025 - Uncontrolled blood loss from traumatic injury is the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield, which makes prompt and accurate triage essential for maximizing warfighter survival. A new technology that builds on...

Local Defense Health Network Central clinics among 'best of the best'

X-ray technician student Olivia Tucker at Bassett Army Community Hospital located in Fort Wainwright, Alaska, takes extra time to explain each step of 3-year-old Hazel’s cast removal to ease her fears and ensure that she feels safe before beginning medical care. Bassett was recently ranked number one for Primary Care Clinics in the Joint Outpatient Experience Survey.

July 31, 2025 - Patients have ranked 16 Defense Health Network Central clinics, providers and support staff as the "best of the best" in the Military Health System for patient experience and customer care, according to a recent Joint...

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