Joint Base San Antonio

502d Logistics Readiness Squadron Central Issue Facility gets BOLC students prepped and ready to go

The 502d Logistics Readiness Squadron's Central Issue Facility, or CIF, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston supports more than 138 military units and distributes more than 450,000 military equipment items such as helmets, flack vests, canteens and uniforms throughout JBSA. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4524281/502

Military Working Dog retirement ceremony honors service to U.S. Air Force

The 802d Security Forces Squadron hosted a retirement ceremony for Military Working Dogs CCoolahan and PPuritan at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 5, 2026. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4518667/mil

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations and Environment tours JBSA-Lackland facilities

The Honorable Michael Borders, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations and Environment, visited Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on June 5 as part of an immersion tour to observe installation operations, infrastructure initiatives and mission capabilities across the base. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4516960/ass

Operation HOOAH preps kids for family members’ military deployments

Military children from across Joint Base San Antonio stepped into the combat boots of their family members during Operation HOOAH, held June 11, 2026, at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4518389/ope

59th Medical Wing holds change of responsibility ceremony

The 59th Medical Wing held a change of responsibility ceremony on June 12, 2026, at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4522991/59t

502d Logistic Readiness Squadron: Vehicle maintenance keeps the fleet moving

Members of the 502d Logistic Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance section at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston work on the entire 3,125-vehicle fleet for the 502d Air Base Wing, ensuring they are maintained and safe for use. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4524077/502

NMTSC Sailor named 2025 Shore-Based BMET of the Year

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kevinjay Flores, an instructor assigned to Navy Medicine Training Support Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, was named the 2025 Shore-Based Biomedical Equipment Technician of the Year. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4514736/nmt

SAUSHEC graduation ceremony honors residents, fellows, accomplishment

The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium celebrated military medical professionals during a graduation ceremony June 11 at the Lila Cockrell Theatre in downtown San Antonio. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4522673/sau

JBSA conservation law enforcement officers seek public's assistance in identifying person of interest at JBSA-Camp Bullis

Joint Base San Antonio conservation law enforcement officers are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest observed in a restricted training area at JBSA-Camp Bullis during the 2025 government shutdown. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4511977/jbs

JBSA launches My Army Post App to improve access to installation services

Joint Base San Antonio has launched the My Army Post App, or MAPA, a new mobile platform designed to provide service members, civilians, retirees and family members with easier access to installation information and services. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/4509937/jbs

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

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

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

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.

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-

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Protect your hearing, protect your brain

U.S. Army Capt. Annika Zimmerman, hearing program manager and audiologist at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, conducts a hearing protection fit test using the Wireless Automated Hearing Test System (WAHTS) with U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Zachary Vikara, June 24, 2026, at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana. The WAHTS evaluates how well hearing protection devices fit individual users, helping ensure Soldiers receive the level of noise protection needed to safeguard their hearing during military training and operations.

July 9, 2026 - Untreated hearing loss can affect far more than a person's ability to communicate. Growing evidence suggests it may also increase the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, including Alzheimer's disease...

Surviving the summer surge: a military psychologist’s guide to reducing stress of transition season

A permanent change of station, or PCS, move will never be entirely stress-free, but by recognizing the psychological toll of isolation, communicating openly about finances, and utilizing available resources, military families can protect their mental health during the summer transition season. (Defense Health Agency-Public Health graphic illustration by Rachel Stershic)

July 9, 2026 - Permanent change of station, known in the military as PCS, is a hallmark of military life. But even for seasoned service members, the combination of packing up a household, changing jobs, and uprooting a family can create a...

Army modifies Body Composition Program, adopts Waist-to-Height Ratio

Tape measures lie on a table at an Army Body Composition Program (ABCP) Circumference Methodology course hosted by Holistic Health and Fitness at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Harlow)

July 9, 2026 - The Army has replaced the long-standing height and weight tables, circumference-based tape test, and supplemental body fat assessments with the Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) health assessment tool. This immediate change is...

AFPC announces technical sergeant promotion cycle correction

The Air Force Personnel Center identified and corrected a scoring key error for the 3P071 (security forces) Specialty Knowledge Test during the 26E6 promotion cycle.

July 9, 2026 - The Air Force Personnel Center identified and corrected a scoring key error for the 3P071 (security forces) Specialty Knowledge Test during the 26E6 promotion cycle...

Embracing the future of IT support - The EITaaS Virtual Assistant Enhancement

After several rounds of protest, the Government Accountability Office denied the final challenge on April 13, clearing the way for the Air Force and CACI NSS LLC to move forward with a $5.7 billion blanket purchase agreement for Enterprise Information Technology as a Service “Wave 1” services. EITaaS is a Department of the Air Force initiative that leverages industry to provide a standardized, innovative, and agile information technology service across the Department. Wave 1 will transform DAF IT services from in-house, base-centric delivery models to an enterprise servicer model. (U.S. Air Force photo)

July 9, 2026 - EITaaS Wave One and the Department of the Air Force are elevating IT support to meet the demands of tomorrow with the launch of the enhanced EITaaS Virtual Assistant...

‘Peace is temporary … Our role is to be ready’

Col. Joseph H. Catalino Jr., 433rd Medical Group commander, returns a salute to the Airmen under his command during an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 7, 2026. The traditional

July 7, 2026 - Col. Joseph H. Catalino Jr. accepted command of the 433rd Medical Group during an assumption of command ceremony at the Bob Hope Theatre at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on June 7, 2026...

Operation Burnout: 433rd Airlift Wing airlifts $5 billion in seized narcotics for destruction

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan J. Clark, 68th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, offloads hazardous narcotics from a C-5M Super Galaxy at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May 20th, 2026. The joint interagency mission, conducted alongside the Drug Enforcement Administration, marked the largest recorded aerial transport of hazardous narcotics for destruction through incineration. The operation highlighted the Air Force’s rapid global mobility capabilities in support of interagency counter-narcotics efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Fontenot)

July 7, 2026 - In a massive demonstration of rapid global mobility and interagency cooperation, 433rd Airlift Wing Reserve Airmen partnered with Drug Enforcement Administration personnel to execute an interagency joint mission -- Operation...

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston will adjust gate operations for Monday, 6 July 2026. New Braunfels Gate and the Pedestrian Gate will be closed on this date to align with ARNORTH’s schedule. All other gates will maintain normal operating hours. July 2 will have normal gate operations. https://t.co/cyUUFenMrn

🚧 Temporary Gate Closure 🚧 JBSA‑Randolph Lindsey Gate will be closed for road construction on: • Thu, 2 July — 8 p.m.–5 a.m. During this time, the West Gate will be open for all inbound/outbound traffic. Please plan ahead. ✨ https://t.co/Mw0xhNYoSb

🚧 Temporary Gate Closure 🚧 JBSA‑Randolph Lindsey Gate will be closed for road construction on: • Sun, 28 June — 8 PM–5 AM • Thu, 2 July — 8 PM–5 AM During both closures, West Gate will be open for all inbound/outbound traffic. Please plan ahead. ✨ https://t.co/hJJ2xBvXXu

💙 June is PTSD Awareness Month. Not all wounds are visible, so always choose to be kind. If you're struggling, please don't suffer in silence. Reaching out is brave. 📞 Need help? Call/text 988 (Veterans: press 1). #PTSDAwareness #NotAllWoundsAreVisible #BeKind https://t.co/Ao2lapdabT

🔔 Team JBSA, please note that we will have gate hour changes coming soon for the following days: July 2 - Army Minimal Manning July 3- Observed Holiday July 6 – 502d Air Base Wing Readiness Day (follows holiday gate hours) More info can be found at https://t.co/wSFNv609ay. https://t.co/51XcrT0j33

Developing our future K-9 heroes! Trainers Aaron Stice & Jean Villanueva (341st TRS MWD Breeding Program) work with a dog to build a foundation of trust & discipline—mirroring our commitment to forging fighters of character. What a good dog! #MWD #TeamJBSA https://t.co/RLDn51Aeva

Just a reminder about upcoming gate hours, Team JBSA. Check https://t.co/wSFNv609ay for more info. https://t.co/6mKEa1ZGTX

⛈️ As we deal with heavy rain in our area, this is a reminder to obey traffic barricades and road closures on and off base. Be safe, Team JBSA! https://t.co/FaLcIm6hSF

Happy 251st Birthday to the United States Army! Since June 14, 1775, our Soldiers have answered the call to defend our nation with unwavering courage and honor. Proud of our past, ready for the future. "This We'll Defend." 🦅 #ArmyBday #USArmy #Army251 #ArmyStrong https://t.co/WfvRgwFYWO

⚠️ GATE CLOSURE REMINDER: Lindsey Gate at JBSA-Randolph will be temporarily closed on Saturday, June 13 from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. for barrier maintenance. Security Forces will open the West Gate and the VCC during these hours for base access. 🚗 https://t.co/xjBF4ErDGX

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