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JBSA, 502d ABW holds change of command
June 13, 2020
Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, the Air Education and Training Command commander, passes the 502d Air Base Wing colors to Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller, the newest commander of the wing and Joint Base San Antonio during a modified ceremony June 12 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

JBSA M&FRCs offer virtual financial services in midst of pandemic
May 29, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Joint Base San Antonio Military & Family Readiness Centers are conducting virtual financial classes for installation members who have questions about or need help with their finances during these uncertain times.

M&FRCs rely on virtual platforms to serve JBSA community
April 16, 2020
Air Force Tele-Medical Nutrition Therapy

JBSA takes measures to prevent exposure, remove contaminants on installations
March 24, 2020
COVID-19

Wilford Hall implements temporary entry/exit point procedures
March 15, 2020
Entry Control Map

Statement by the Department of Defense on Domestic Travel Restrictions
March 15, 2020

COVID-19: A message for SAMHS beneficiaries
March 6, 2020
SAMHS Coronavirus Information

CDC Press Conference - February 7, 2020
February 13, 2020

JBSA-Lackland supports HHS quarantine of American citizens
February 4, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that the coronavirus, named 2019-nCoV, is similar to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus in that it is spread from animals to people. The MERS virus particles are in blue, surrounding an infected cell. The undated image was taken at Fort Detrick, Maryland.

Maintaining our Maintainers: 12th MXG focuses on hiring for upcoming JBSA-Randolph missions
January 27, 2020
Seven Hallmark University College of Aeronautics graduates, and new hires for the 12th Maintenance Group, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, show off their new 12th MXG gear at their graduation ceremony Jan. 23, 2020. These hires were a direct result of the 12th MXG’s push for recruitment and new employees for the upcoming missions slated for JBSA-Randolph.

JBSA gatecrashers drop 3 years in a row, 502nd SFG reports
January 23, 2020
Airman 1st Class Deshaunte London from the 902nd Security Forces Squadron scans an ID card on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.

BASHing bird strikes aim of JBSA-Randolph program
January 13, 2020
Courtesy Photo

Joint Base San Antonio skies a "no-drone" zone
January 9, 2020
Drone technologies have advanced to the point where they are safe and affordable to own and will likely find their way into many homes over the holidays. These systems can be a lot of fun for people of all ages and appear to be here to stay. But before you fly, there are some important things to know about operating drones, also known as small unmanned aircraft systems, or SUAS, at 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio locations.

Feedback Fridays
December 20, 2019
Feedback Fridays

Eagle Eyes program urges people to say something if they see something
December 9, 2019
In an effort to highlight the importance of reporting suspicious behavior, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and security forces officials across the Air Force are urging all base personnel to remember: “If You See Something, Say Something.” If you “see something” that you know shouldn't be there, or someone's behavior doesn't seem quite right or is troubling, then “say something.” This type of reporting is part of an integrated base defense program called the AFOSI Eagle Eyes program.

Air Force civic leaders experience AETC mission to recruit, train and educate exceptional Airmen
November 8, 2019
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bill Johnson, 560th Flying Training Squadron commander, speaks to civic leaders about his unit’s mission Nov. 6, 2019. During the visit, civic leaders toured missions of 37th Training Wing, 12th Flying Training Wing, 502nd Air Base Wing and Air Force Recruiting Service, all at Joint Base San Antonio locations. The Air Force Civic Leader Tour Program helps community leaders understand and advocate for the Air Force’s diverse missions.

Classes explore resume writing for civilian, federal jobs
October 25, 2019
Those seeking a strong resume for civilian and federal jobs can learn more in classes set for Nov. 12 and 15 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & Family Readiness Center. A resume is often called one of the most crucial steps in a job search, said Terry Wise, JBSA-Randolph M&FRC community readiness consultant.

Push button enhances safety, meets codes at service station
October 18, 2019
An emergency fuel shutoff push-button switch is now in operation at the Air Force service station on the east side of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The red push-button switch enhances safety at the JBSA-Randolph service station and enables the facility to meet current electrical safety code requirements, its location is central to the islands and the distance is no closer than 25 feet as required. “EFSO push-button stations are required near tanks, tank car and tank truck loading and off-loading areas, refueler truck fill stands, aircraft direct fueling stations, pumps and fuel piers,” said Mokhtar Gaballa, 802nd Civil Engineer Squadron electrical engineer.

AETC Command Team visits Joint Base San Antonio
September 27, 2019
U.S. Navy Lt. LaMont Simmons, Navy Medicine Training Support Center facilities manager, briefs U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, on the cultural difference between the services management of dormitories, Sept. 26, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The AETC command team visited some of the 502nd ABW’s 49 installation support functions, and 266 mission partners that enabling the largest Joint Base in DoD to support 80,000 personnel and local community of more than 250,000 retirees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean M. Worrell)

Fire Department Open House highlights prevention week
September 25, 2019
Firefighters from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph extinguish a fire during training April 11, 2018 at the Camp Talon fire training grounds on JBSA-Randolph. The training takes place quarterly and offers an opportunity for new firefighters to become more confident while fighting fires, but it also gives seasoned Airmen a chance to sharpen their skills and get a head start to the next step in their careers.