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340th Flying Training Group welcomes new commander
March 10, 2020 — Col. Michael J. Vanzo assumed command of the 340th Flying Training Group from Col. Allen Duckworth during a March 6 ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, officiated by Col. Kurt Matthews, 22nd Air Force vice commander... MORE

Burn survivor, San Antonio firefighter on the road to recovery thanks to USAISR
March 10, 2020 — For nearly three years, San Antonio firefighter Brad Phipps has had to deal with both the physical and emotional scars from a fire that left him with burn injuries and in which one of his colleagues perished... MORE

Air Force Assistance Fund 2020 campaign helps Airmen, families
March 9, 2020 — The 2020 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicked off March 2 and runs through April 10... MORE

DLIELC increases English language training in Vietnam
March 9, 2020 — The Defense Language Institute English Language Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is supporting the Indo-Pacific Strategy by deploying a Mobile Training Team to the Military Services Academy in Hanoi, Vietnam for the first time... MORE

Naval Medical Forces Support Command receives accreditation
March 9, 2020 — Naval Medical Forces Support Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston received a certificate for 35 years of accreditation from the Council on Occupational Education March 6... MORE

149th's newest class of F-16 pilots take on Coronet Cactus
March 8, 2020 — Future fighter pilots, currently assigned to the Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, arrived in Phoenix Feb. 25 to begin Coronet Cactus, the culminating event in their journey to becoming F-16 pilots for the United States Air Force... MORE

Political season: What service members need to know
March 6, 2020 — Airmen are encouraged to stay aware of the issues and be knowledgeable in the country’s political activities but are limited in their event participation in uniform, lobbying activities or campaigns on social media... MORE

BMT graduation hosts annual Women’s Parade
March 6, 2020 — In honor of International Women’s Day, Basic Military Training graduation hosted the annual Women’s Parade March 6... MORE

COVID-19: A message for SAMHS beneficiaries
March 6, 2020 — The 59th Medical Wing is working with our military and community partners to keep everyone updated with the latest information regarding COVID-19. Please keep in mind the risk of infection remains low; there are currently no community cases of COVID-19 in Bexar County or the City of San Antonio... MORE

IMCOM commander addresses new installation leaders
March 6, 2020 — Army Lt. Gen. Doug Gabram, commanding general, U.S. Army Installation Management Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, addressed the inbound of class of installation leaders during day one of the Garrison Pre-Command Course at the IMCOM Training Facility at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 24... MORE

Navy Reservist crowned Miss Black San Antonio
March 6, 2020 — A Navy Reservist assigned to Naval Operational Support Center San Antonio at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston won the 2020 Miss Black San Antonio Scholarship Pageant held at the Carver Cultural Community Center Feb. 1... MORE

Caisson Platoon honors fallen heroes
March 6, 2020 — On the quiet, narrow streets north of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, residents regularly see processions of family and friends escorting their loved ones on their journey to the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery... MORE

Time change a great time to test smoke, carbon monoxide alarms
March 6, 2020 — Working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms save lives by quickly giving you and your loved ones an early warning signal that something is wrong. Fire spreads fast and carbon monoxide is a silent killer. Working alarms are the most critical component of your escape plan. Daylight Savings Time begins March 8, 2020... MORE

2020 Emergency Preparedness Conference readies JBSA, city partners for natural disasters
March 6, 2020 — The Emergency Preparedness Conference brought together Joint Base San Antonio mission partners and local, state and federal government agencies to prepare and discuss potential plans in the event of a natural disaster in the San Antonio area, specifically a catastrophic flood... MORE

Army medical personnel describe efforts to develop coronavirus vaccine
March 6, 2020 — The first phase of testing has already started — testing potential vaccines in mice to see what their response is and making sure it's safe, Dr. Kayvon Modjarrad, director of Emerging Infectious Diseases at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research said March 5. ... MORE

Navy recruiting Sailors for esports team
March 6, 2020 — The Navy Recruiting Command has officially launched the first Navy esports team, Goats&Glory. Esports is part of NRC’s initiatives to reach the next generation of Sailors in a digital environment... MORE

Feedback Fridays
March 6, 2020 — Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community. Questions are collected during commander’s calls, town hall meetings and throughout the week... MORE

Military Post Offices implementing changes for international mail
March 5, 2020 — Beginning March 13, 2020, the United States Postal Service and Military Post Offices will stop accepting handwritten customs forms on packages destined for international addresses... MORE

Army now accepting applications for next astronaut
March 5, 2020 — If you're looking to upgrade your combat uniform to a spacesuit, here's your chance. The Army is currently searching for candidates to be its next astronaut... MORE

Personal Finance Assistance – free with military ID
March 5, 2020 — On average, a personal finance counselor costs $100-$300 an hour. But for Department of Defense ID card holders at Joint Base San Antonio, a personal financial counselors is, you guessed it … free. ... MORE