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

T-7A Red Hawk lands at JBSA-Randolph

The U.S. Air Force’s first T-7A Red Hawk assigned to Air Education and Training Command arrived at the 12th Flying Training Wing on Dec. 5, marking a major milestone in the modernization of pilot training. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4353978/t-7

Prescribed burns possible for JBSA-Camp Bullis Dec. 10-19

Joint Base San Antonio’s Natural Resources Office, Fire & Emergency Services, and Air Force Wildland Fire Branch officials plan to conduct a prescribed burn at JBSA-Camp Bullis from Dec. 8-19. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4342117/pre

902d Security Forces Squadron Airmen complete ATV course

During the recent all-terrain vehicle training course at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, 902d Security Forces Squadron defenders learned safety guidelines and proper vehicle operation tactics, enabling them to use ATVs while on duty. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4344891/902

JBSA Adaptive Sports Camp challenges recovering Soldiers

Soldiers from the Joint Base San Antonio Soldier Recovery Unit competed in the JBSA Adaptive Sports Camp from Nov. 12-21, 2025. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4349938/jbs

Sixteenth Air Force leads U.S. participation in NATO Cyber Coalition 2025

Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) is participating as the U.S. representative in NATO’s flagship annual Cyber Coalition exercise from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4344787/six

MICC command team sends message to workforce

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command’s Command Team shared a message of congratulations to the workforce for their accomplishments in fiscal year 2025 during the December Golden Sword video message released Dec. 1, 2025. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4348888/mic

NORAD ready to track Santa's flight for 70th anniversary year

The North American Aerospace Defense Command is ready to track Santa on Dec. 24 and is celebrating the program’s 70th anniversary. NORAD monitors and defends North American airspace 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4347728/nor

Stormwater runoff: Know what's in the flow

What does litter, such as cigarette butts, plastic water bottles, excess fertilizers and pesticides from lawn care, soaps and detergents from washing your car, motor oil and other vehicle fluids, sediment and leaves, and pet waste have in common? https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4341463/sto

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

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

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

Army launches ‘adaptive promotion model’ pilot for officers

U.S. Army Col. Kara Schmid, left, administers the military oath of office to Lt. Col. Andrea Mountney, Fort Detrick, Maryland, Nov. 1, 2024. Schmid is director of the Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, and Mountney is a military deputy project manager with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity. Family, friends, colleagues, and teammates joined Mountney for her promotion to lieutenant colonel during the ceremony. USAMMDA, the Department of War’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (U.S. Army Photo by T.T. Parish)

Dec. 12, 2025 - The U.S. Army is evaluating refinements to its officer promotion system to better align talent and performance with evolving mission requirements. As part of this effort, the Army Medical and Dental Corps will pilot a program...

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

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley (right), Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander, greets Polish Maj. Gen. Karol Molenda, commander of Polish Cyber Command, before their key leader engagement at Joint Base San Antonio–Lackland, Texas, Dec. 10, 2025. Fourteen Polish Cyber Command delegates visited Sixteenth Air Force, the Air Force’s cyber component, for a key leader engagement and technical exchange to expand bilateral cyber defense efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew McGovern)

Dec. 12, 2025 - 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, underscoring the two...

Access virtual mental health care with TRICARE

TRICARE remains committed to helping you unlock your health through accessible mental health care options for you and your family members.

Dec. 12, 2025 - Did you know that you can get virtual mental health services with TRICARE? These options are a great way to get care when you can’t visit a provider’s office in person. Virtual mental health visits take place through secure...

Getting care through TRICARE’s Active Duty Dental Program

By covering care at military dental clinics with support from civilian dentists in the Active Duty Dental Program, TRICARE helps you maintain dental readiness wherever you serve.

Dec. 12, 2025 - Maintaining dental health is a critical part of overall force readiness. Are you on active duty but live far away from your nearest military dental clinic? Or do you need dental care that your military dental clinic can’t...

Department of War releases 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates

Dec. 12, 2025 - The Department of War released the 2026 basic allowance for housing rates Dec. 11. The basic allowance for housing rates will increase by an average of 4.2 percent, and an estimated $29.9 billion will be paid to approximately...

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

Research scientist Phylisia Dimas, assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, speaks with Dr. Jeremy Pamplin, program manager, Biological Technologies Office, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, on the Nikon Eclipse Ti2 confocal microscope utilized for the assessment of DARPA’s Fieldable Solutions for Hemorrhage with bio-Artificial Resuscitation Products, or FSHARP, program’s novel synthetic blood product at the Battlefield Health & Trauma Research Institute. The FSHARP program works to develop a deployable, shelf-stable, universal whole blood substitute as a hemorrhage countermeasure to sustain injured warfighters in austere, pre-hospital settings. NAMRU San Antonio serves as the Independent Validation & Verification partner for the FSHARP program to perform laboratory testing for safety and efficacy. The confocal microscope can capture images of fixed and live tissue using magnifications from 4X to 60X at four different fluorescent filters. Other features include a controlled environmental chamber to perform live cell imaging, automation and software full of endless imaging and analysis tools. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer/Released)

Dec. 12, 2025 - 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...

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

Air Force 1st Lt. Rassel Kibigting, registered nurse on 2W, demonstrates proper tracheostomy care during the simulation skills fair at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Nov. 21, 2025. The simulation skills fair resulted in 338 or 97% of Medical/Surgical Section nursing staff being trained on essential skills within a five-day period.

Dec. 10, 2025 - Medical/Surgical Section nursing staff at Brooke Army Medical Center participated in a simulation training skills fair Nov. 17-21...

Attention JBSA! Next Monday, Dec. 15, there will be explosives training on JBSA-Chapman Training Annex from 8am to 3pm. Loud booms are anticipated! https://t.co/2JGooBYifY

Team JBSA: Our Natural Resources team will be conducting prescribed burns at JBSA-Camp Bullis from Dec. 8–19. Burns will not occur every day—only when weather and safety conditions allow. Thank you for your patience and support as we maintain a healthy training environment. https://t.co/9Jancb5jlo

➡️FOR 502D ABW PERSONNEL ONLY⬅️ BG Oakland will host a town hall discussing Workforce Optimization efforts. SMEs from Civilian Personnel Office and others will provide up-to-date info & answer questions. 📍JBSA-Randolph, Fleenor Theater (inside the Taj) 📆Dec. 10 @ 9:00-10:00

Join the 502 ABW & JBSA Commander for town hall meetings on Workforce Optimization! Dec 9 at JBSA-Ft Sam Houston, 900-1000, at the Mission & Family Readiness Center Dec 10 at JBSA-Randolph, 0900-1000, at the Fleenor Theater 🗓️ #TownHall #502ABW #JBSA https://t.co/uN43M5ZPn2

While families carved their turkeys, our senior leaders at JBSA served Thanksgiving lunch at the Wingman Café, JBSA-Randolph. 🦃 We're thankful for the delicious food and holiday spirit! 📸: Jonathan R. Mallard #TeamJBSA #Thanksgiving https://t.co/t796DdS5tb

♻️ Nearly 700 used tires were processed at JBSA in FY25! The 502d LRS transported them to DLA for safe disposal and reuse, supporting readiness and sustainability across the DoD. 🚚🌍 📸 Jonathan Mallard 📍 JBSA-Lackland #SustainTheMission #502LRS #TeamJBSA https://t.co/kGevLgpksZ

A proud milestone at JBSA! We honor one of our own—Chief Siddiqui, an Airman pinned as a Navy Chief, Sept. 16, 2025. More than a ceremony, it’s a reminder that service, respect & tradition know no branch boundaries. Bravo Zulu, Chief! #JointForce #NavyChief #TeamJBSA https://t.co/kG8LDBlT5H

🎬 We’re back in action! After the government shutdown, operations are ramping up once again across JBSA. To kick things off, here’s a stunning time-lapse from Friday morning over Kelly Field Annex at JBSA-Lackland, Texas. ☀️✈️ Welcome back, Team JBSA! 🇺🇸 #MissionReady #TeamJBSA https://t.co/2C2kVY3y0W

📦✈️ Behind every mission is a logistics team ensuring our forces are ready, agile and lethal. 502D Air Base Wing professionals strengthened global partnerships and projected combat power across the Indo-Pacific. 🌐💪 🎥 Brian Rhodes| Watch: https://t.co/d9jaaYoUdw https://t.co/U35hUYaqFI

Team JBSA – 🔥🌲 Expect to see some smoke as prescribed burns take place on JBSA-Camp Bullis, as weather permits ☀️ https://t.co/ObGhwJhEZh

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