Joint Base San Antonio

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-

DOD establishes prevention, assistance and response coordinator support at Joint Base San Antonio

The Department of Defense announced the establishment of new Prevention, Assistance and Response, or PAR, positions at 17 military installations, including Joint Base San Antonio. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3523236/dod-

Mental Health is Health: Resources are available

Being healthy is more than just being physically healthy. It includes mental and emotional well-being as well. Mental health challenges can affect anyone at any age and stage of life. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3519295/ment

‘We Care’ messages show support throughout JBSA community

Signs proclaiming “We Care” greeted motorists as they entered the gates of Joint Base San Antonio installations the morning of Sept. 8. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3520320/we-c

Climbing to commemorate, 433rd Civil Engineering Squadron Airmen honor 9/11 first responders

Ahead of the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 433rd Civil Engineering Squadron honored the memory of first responders killed in the attacks by participating in a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb outside the Pfingston Reception Center Sept. 10. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3521403/clim

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston holds 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

To commemorate the 22-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston hosted a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 7:46 a.m. Sept. 11 at the Main Flagpole on Stanley Road. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3521862/jbsa

Army Reserve veterinarians augment Operation Walking Shield 2023

Approximately 20 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 7350th Veterinary Detachment, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and the 7360th Veterinary Detachment, Montgomery, Alabama, performed an array of medical operations and procedures for local pets and ranch animals during Innovative Readiness Training-Operation Walking Shield 2023, Aug. 6-19, 2023. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3520052/army

Transforming lives, one eye at a time: Local medical personnel take part in ophthalmology mission, Panamax Alpha 2023

In July 2023, a team of 32 members from the Air Force, Army, and Navy embarked on an Ophthalmology Medical Readiness Training Exercise, or MEDRETE, to Regional Hospital Dr. Luis "Chicho" Fabrega in Santiago de Veraguas, Panama. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3521616/tran

AETC commander advocates for empowered Airmen, mission command focused training during AFA

Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, shared his message to the force about why building an innate warrior mindset within Airmen and Guardians is critical for peer-to-peer competition in the context of the National Defense Strategy. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3523345/aetc

Air Force accepting 2024 JBSA Military Ambassador applications

The Air Force is looking for two Airmen, male and female, to represent the Air Force stationed at JBSA to serve as military ambassadors in 2024. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3504302/air

Stage 4 water restrictions implemented across JBSA

Joint Base San Antonio has moved into Stage 4 water restrictions. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3129202/stag

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? http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3368310/ask-

502nd Air Base Wing public affairs offices begin use of PA Productivity Portal

502nd Air Base Wing public affairs offices now using PA Productivity Portal

The 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs offices throughout Joint Base San Antonio have begun 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.appianportals.com/request. http://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/3390031/502n

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JBSA Latest News

Changes in domestic violence response highlight Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall directed changes to bolster the Department of the Air Force's domestic violence prevention and response efforts. In alignment with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, these changes highlight the DAF's ongoing commitment to focusing on the experience of survivors and reducing instances of domestic violence.

Sept. 29, 2023 - Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall directed changes to bolster the Department of the Air Force's domestic violence prevention and response efforts. In alignment with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, these changes...

Brown’s tenure as CSAF leaves lasting imprint on the service, its evolution

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. make remarks before presenting the Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Award to Air Force recipient Louis Geer during a ceremony in Arlington, Va., April 13, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

Sept. 29, 2023 - As Gen. CQ Brown Jr. closes out his three-year tenure as the Air Force’s highest-ranking officer and braces for a new, even more challenging assignment as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff...

JBSA hosts hiring event Oct. 4

Joint Base San Antonio is conducting a hiring event for qualified civilians, including veterans, for jobs at locations across the San Antonio area.

Sept. 29, 2023 - Joint Base San Antonio will be conducting a direct hire hiring event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Norris Conference Center, located at 618 NW Loop 410 in San Antonio, to fill more than 400 vacancies across the San...

Mobilization assistant to AETC commander visits 340th Flying Training Group

Brig. Gen. David P. Garfield (center), Air Education and Training Command Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, visited Airmen and leadership of the 340th Flying Training Group for a mission briefing at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on Sep. 27, 2023. Garfield's briefing included a framework on how the group provides unrivaled instructors to Air Education and Training Command and unmatched support to the newest Reserve aviators.

Sept. 29, 2023 - Brig. Gen. David P. Garfield, Air Education and Training Command Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, visited Airmen and leadership of the 340th Flying Training Group for a mission briefing at Joint Base San...

Help available for DAF Airmen, Guardians, civilians in event of lapse in appropriations

United States Department of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Rosario

Sept. 28, 2023 - Assistance to reduce potential impacts in the event of a government shutdown on Airmen, Guardians, civilians, and their families is available through various means...

Air Force pioneering innovative geothermal energy solutions

Geothermal power generation solutions, like those the Department of the Air Force is considering for Joint Base San Antonio and Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, emit little to no carbon dioxide and can leverage an installation’s goals for clean energy production and increased resiliency. (Courtesy, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico)

Sept. 28, 2023 - Seeking to fortify defense infrastructure, the Department of the Air Force has signed agreements for groundbreaking geothermal energy prototype facilities at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, and Mountain Home Air Force Base,...

Department of the Air Force to review discharges of veterans with mental health conditions, experiences of sexual trauma

Sept. 28, 2023 - The Department of the Air Force, or DAF, has agreed to review the discharges of thousands of veterans affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI, or other mental health conditions, or...

🇺🇸☕️ Happy National Coffee Day! ☕️🇺🇸 At JBSA, we know that a strong cup of coffee can be a powerful ally in staying productive and alert. Today, we raise our mugs to an oft-unsung hero – coffee in all its forms, from the humble cup of joe to the Soy Matcha Latte. ☕️🦸‍♂️☕️🦸‍♀️ https://t.co/XytD9uALXE

🌟 Honoring Gold Star Mothers and Families 🌟 Today, we pause to remember the incredible Gold Star Mothers and Families who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. 🇺🇸 Your loved ones' sacrifices will never be forgotten. #GoldStarMothersAndFamiliesDay #NeverForgotten https://t.co/uKu38bNKom

🏆 Congrats to all at the Best Medic Competition, hosted by the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence! 🙌 Saving lives is a TEAM effort- these amazing individuals demonstrated resilience, perseverance, and unmatched capability. #CombatMedic #BestMedicCompetition @medcoe https://t.co/QXrxWYnoU0

💥 EOD Training 💥 📆 - Sept. 21 , 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. During these operations, you may hear loud noises and explosions originating from the range. These activities are conducted in a controlled and supervised environment by our highly trained EOD teams. https://t.co/g7PVRZyJxf

🎗️ September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 🎗️ Come hear the amazing story of resiliency and 🙏 hope from our special guest speaker, retired Col. Robert Swanson! POC: (210) 808-0177 https://t.co/gaPuIJPTnE

🌟 Exciting News for Job Seekers! 🌟 Are you ready to level up your IT career? 🚀 Don't miss our upcoming hiring fair! Check out the flyer for dates and times! https://t.co/nBhdHb1XHG

🔔 EXERCISE: Active Shooter Sept. 19, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. As part of an exercise, JBSA members on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston might hear simulated gunfire near the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence campus. @medcoe https://t.co/IY7EM3jT0y

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

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