Joint Base San Antonio > News > News

7 Questions to Help You With Your Next PCS Move
July 12, 2022 — Will you be embarking on a permanent change of station move this summer? This can bring big adjustments for you and your family. However, whether you’re moving stateside or overseas, your TRICARE coverage will move with you. Still, you need to be prepared... MORE

Air Force selects 5,430 in technical sergeant promotion cycle; list posts July 20, 2022
July 12, 2022 — Air Force officials have selected 5,430 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant, out of 33,935 eligible, for a selection rate of 16 percent in the 22E6 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Graphic showing technical sergeant rank insignia with selection rate

616th Air Communications Squadron welcomes new commander
July 12, 2022 — Members of the 616th Air Communications Squadron welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field July 8... MORE

Officer in uniform passes flag to new commander.

Special Warfare Training Wing welcomes new commander
July 12, 2022 — Col. Nathan Colunga assumed command of the Special Warfare Training Wing during a change of command ceremony at the Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex July 11... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michele Edmondson (left), 2nd Air Force commander and presiding officer, passes the guidon to Col. Nathan Colunga (middle), incoming Special Warfare Training Wing commander, during the SWTW change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas, July 11, 2022. At right is Col. Mason Dula, outgoing SWTW commander.

BAMC makes history welcoming new commanding general
July 12, 2022 — The first active duty Medical Specialist Corps general officer in the Army, Brig. Gen Deydre Teyhen, took command of Brooke Army Medical Center after an assumption of command ceremony in the Carolyn D. Putnam Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 11. Teyhen was promoted to brigadier general July 8, 2022... MORE

59th Medical Wing participates in Vapor Trails medical training exercise
July 11, 2022 — Members of the 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, recently took part in the Vapor Trails medical training exercise June 30... MORE

ARSOUTH-hosted PANAMAX Planning-In-Crisis Training strengthens partnerships
July 11, 2022 — Hosted by U.S. Army South, military representatives from 15 partner nations attended the PANAMAX 2022 Functional Component Planning-In-Crisis training, June 22-30, 2022, in Panama City, Republic of Panama... MORE

MICC general speaks at Black Hawk helicopter dedication
July 11, 2022 — An Army UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter was dedicated by the commanding general of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command to the Sac and Fox Nation in a ceremony July 9 at the Veterans Memorial in Stroud, Oklahoma... MORE

USAISR welcomes new commander
July 11, 2022 — Col. (Dr.) J. Brian Lanier assumed command of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, or USAISR, when Col. (Dr.) Mark E. Stackle relinquished command during a change of command ceremony July 7 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Help available for Airmen, Guardians to mitigate inflation impacts
July 11, 2022 — Aiming to ease the burden of price hikes, the Department of the Air Force is assessing and enacting support across compensation, entitlements for permanent change of station/household goods moves, personal finance readiness and food insecurity aid... MORE

Aiming to ease the burden of price hikes, the Department of the Air Force is assessing and enacting support across compensation, entitlements for permanent change of station/household goods moves, personal finance readiness and food insecurity aid. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Rosario "Charo" Gutierrez)

AFIMSC set to begin Red Hawk bed down efforts at JBSA
July 11, 2022 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has the green light to move forward with major construction work to support the bed down of a new aircraft and training mission at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas... MORE

Army Futures Command releases Army Medical Modernization Strategy
July 8, 2022 — U.S. Army Futures Command recently released a comprehensive Army Medical Modernization Strategy that clarifies the vision and enhances the cohesion of future force health care activities... MORE

AFC releases Army Medical Modernization Strategy

U.S. Congressman visits MEDCoE
July 8, 2022 — U.S. Congressman Chip Roy, representative, 21st district of Texas, visited Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 6, stopping at U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence and Medical Education and Training Campus facilities during a familiarization tour. ... MORE

USAISR physician assists in producing life-saving infusion tubing
July 8, 2022 — As an emergency medical services physician, Maj. (Dr.) Nicholas Studer, also a combat casualty care scientist at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, understands the urgency of a rapid infusion for critically injured patients and wanted to do something about it... MORE

Air Force Services Center welcomes new commander
July 8, 2022 — Col. Carolyn Ammons took command of the Air Force Services Center during a change of command ceremony June 30. AFSVC, one of four primary subordinate units of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, delivers globally integrated management, resourcing and support operations for Airmen and families. ... MORE

232nd Medical Battalion welcomes new commander
July 7, 2022 — The 232nd Medical Battalion at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston welcomed a new commander as Lt. Col. Genna Speed took over for Lt. Col. Manuel Menendez... MORE

Retirement on the Horizon? TRICARE July 21 Webinar Is For You
July 7, 2022 — Planning for your retirement can feel as overwhelming as it is exciting. So when it comes to knowing about your health care options, TRICARE has a webinar to help you navigate this new phase of life. Register for the July 21 webinar, “What Happens to Your TRICARE Coverage After Retiring?,” from 1-2 p.m. ET... MORE

Air Force expects lower enlisted promotion rates
July 7, 2022 — The Air Force is expecting lower promotion rates for the next few years due to enlisted grade restructuring, a leveling-off of end-strength growth, and high retention levels. Based on structure revisions and end-strength requirements, grades E-5 through E-7 will be impacted... MORE

37th Training Wing creates new senior enlisted leader course
July 7, 2022 — The enlisted contracting career field is so lean it often places E-7s and E-8s in Senior Enlisted Leaders slots, and until now, those junior SELs often took on the challenge without formal training... MORE

Three airmen from the Contracting Training Flight pose in a hallway

Aircraft armament systems technicians keep 149th Fighter Wing aircraft ready to fight
July 5, 2022 — Aircraft armament systems technicians with the 149th Fighter Wing are responsible for maintaining the weapons systems of the aircraft and configuring the load outs for each flight... MORE