Joint Base San Antonio

US Army activates Western Hemisphere Command in historic transition ceremony

The Department of the Army activated the U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command in a historic transition ceremony at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Dec. 5, uniting U.S. Army Forces Command, U.S. Army North and U.S. Army South into a single, four-star operational headquarters. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4355548/us-

DARPA’s FSHARP program manager visits NAMRU San Antonio, tours research laboratories

Dr. Jeremy Pamplin, program manager, Biological Technologies Office, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, visited with leadership and research scientists assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio at the Battlefield Health & Trauma Research Institute at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4358489/dar

Sixteenth Air Force, Polish Cyber Command reaffirm commitment to collective cyber defense

Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) and Poland Cyber Command reinforced the strength of the strong U.S.-Poland cyber alliance during a technical exchange, key leader engagement and award ceremony. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4359162/six

New study highlights risks in en route insulin administration, calls for enhanced protocols

A decade-long study reviewing nearly 3,000 Critical Care Air Transport patient records found significant safety concerns related to insulin administration during military aeromedical evacuations. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4359930/new

Naval Medical Forces Development Command leads TCCC integration into entry-level Corpsman training at METC

Two classes of the Hospital Corpsman Basic program at the Medical Education and Training Campus completed an updated pilot curriculum integrating Tactical Combat Casualty Care principles into entry-level training, marking a shift in how Navy Medicine prepares corpsmen for the modern battlespace. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4354478/nav

Revamped Volunteer Services Program reinvigorates patient support at Wilford Hall

After nearly two years of limited activity, the 59th Medical Wing’s Volunteer Services Program has staged a remarkable resurgence, more than doubling its volunteer force and significantly increasing its patient impact across the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4355416/rev

BAMC medical-surgical nursing staff completes bi-annual simulation training

Medical/Surgical Section nursing staff at Brooke Army Medical Center participated in a simulation training skills fair Nov. 17-21. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4356424/bam

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

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

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

Bring your smile and your camera! JBSA sets up self-help portrait stations

The 502d Air Base Wing Public Affairs office — which serves Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, JBSA-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph — now offers a new self-help portrait station featuring an American flag backdrop. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4254933/bri

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.

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JBSA Latest News

The Next Frontier: Space Force Medicine focuses on people and policy in 2026

An Airman with the 21st Medical Group, left, examines a U.S. Space Force Guardian during training at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Nov. 19, 2024. The 21st MDG provides vital medical, dental, and ancillary services to 36,000 beneficiaries, including Guardians, across Peterson SFB, Schriever SFB, and Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station. (U.S. Space Force photo by Isaac Blancas)

Jan. 7, 2026 - The U.S. Air Force Surgeon General’s Space Force Medical Operations Directorate is directing its focus in 2026 on its most vital component: the medical experts who support the Guardian warfighter...

Air Force updates fitness test requirements

Airmen race against each other as part of a run and swim event at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 9, 2019.

Jan. 7, 2026 - Changes from the September 2025 announcement include a shortened physical fitness diagnostic testing period to end in June and the option for either the 2-mile run or the 20-meter High Aerobic Multi-shuttle Run every six...

AETC to host official arrival ceremony for first T-7A Red Hawk at JBSA-Randolph

The first T-7A Red Hawk sits parked on the South ramp runway December 5, 2025 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The T-7A is the Air Force's newest pilot training aircraft that will close the gap between basic pilot training and fifth generation warfare. The 99th Flying Training Squadron will continue the Tuskegee Airmen

Jan. 6, 2026 - Air Education and Training Command will host a ceremony celebrating the arrival of the T-7A Red Hawk trainer on Friday, Jan. 9, at 2 p.m. Central. The ceremony will be held in Hangar 41 on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph...

Air Force Independent Duty Medical Technician alum shares experiences with METC staff, students

Retired Senior Master Sgt. Michael Currey, a former Air Force Independent Duty Medical Technician, with IDMT course instructors and students at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Nov. 20, 2025. Currey spent the afternoon answering questions and sharing stories about his experiences from decades ago.

Jan. 6, 2026 - Retired Senior Master Sgt. Michael Currey, a former Air Force Independent Duty Medical Technician, spent the afternoon answering questions and sharing stories about his experiences from decades ago with IDMT course...

Space Force selects 49 Guardians for promotion in chief master sergeant, senior master sergeant cycles; lists post Jan. 8

Jan. 5, 2026 - U.S. Space Force officials selected 12 senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant in the 25E9 promotion cycle and 37 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant in the 26E8 promotion cycle...

Army establishes new AI, machine learning career path for officers

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, and the Artificial Intelligence Integration Center, conduct drone test flights and software troubleshooting during Allied Spirit 24 at the Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, March 6, 2024. Allied Spirit 24 is a U.S. Army exercise for its NATO Allies and partners at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. The exercise develops and enhances NATO and key partners interoperability and readiness across specified warfighting functions. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Micah Wilson)

Jan. 5, 2026 - The U.S. Army has established a new career pathway for officers to specialize in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), formally designating the 49B AI/ML Officer as an official area of concentration. It...

Air Force selects 640 in the chief master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts Jan. 8

Jan. 5, 2026 - Air Force officials selected 640 Air Force senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,445 eligible for a selection rate of 26.18 percent in the 25E9 promotion cycle...

Hands-on with the T-38C Talon! Officers in the Casual Lieutenant Program learned preflight checks and aircraft marshaling at JBSA-Randolph. Teamwork makes the dream work! #FuturePilot #PilotTraining #T38Talon #JointBaseSanAntonio #Maintenance #ReadyAF https://t.co/s7wTOTmlX1

Kicking in the door! TACP Airmen train hard at Joint Base San Antonio! #TACP #AirForce #JTAC #CombatTraining #Military #ReadyAF #JointBaseSanAntonio U.S. Air Force photos by Zelideth Rodriguez https://t.co/g0Kdr7yMLc

Pushed to the brink! The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Best Medic Competition showcased grit and skill. Our Soldiers are ready for anything! #ArmyMedicine #MEDCoE #Readiness #BestMedic #JointBaseSanAntonio #FortSamHouston 📸 U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Hydrick https://t.co/LQkd2fyw0V

Happy New Year! Wishing our service members, families, and community a happy, healthy, prosperous 2026! Thank you for your dedication! #HappyNewYear #JointBaseSanAntonio #MilitaryCommunity #NewYear2026 #ServiceBeforeSelf https://t.co/gNGrOKeQu6

What a night! Huge thanks to U.S. Airmen, Soldiers, and Mariachi las Alteñas for an amazing Holiday in Blue concert! #HolidayInBlue #BandOfTheWest #323dArmyBand #JointBaseSanAntonio #SanAntonio #Community #HolidayMusic #MilitaryBands https://t.co/2TwWcTKhBv

Day or night, rain or shine, we’re ready 24/7! #USAirForce #C5Galaxy #JointBaseSanAntonio #ReadyAF #DayOrNight U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Rhodes https://t.co/x0HSVoX9Iw

Action-packed training at Joint Base San Antonio! Students in the C4 Course at @metc_mil excelled in a critical MASCAL exercise, showcasing their readiness for real-world challenges. #CombatCasualtyCare #C4 #MilitaryMedicine #JointBaseSanAntonio #ReadyAF

Holiday Gate Hours are in effect from Dec. 24-26. Check our website, https://t.co/Oc4opIfVJ8, for updated information on which gates are open so you can plan your visit to the base ahead of time! https://t.co/rWF6AWYNT6

🎄🕰️Updated Holiday Hours for on-base services and gates are now available on our website at: https://t.co/IWeK3DoEJJ https://t.co/Cd1iNSgO91

🎄 Holiday Hours for JBSA 🎄 Check out the updated Gate Hours here: 🔗 https://t.co/wSFNv609ay For Support and Services Hours during the holidays, visit: 🔗 https://t.co/IWeK3DoEJJ #JBSA #HolidayHours #MilitaryCommunity https://t.co/XTOCnjeeyc

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If you have an emergency, please dial 911.
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