JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas –
Got questions about your students going back to school?
The 502nd Air Base Wing is looking to spread the word on Joint Base San Antonio’s three upcoming Community Connection Events, which will be focused on sharing installation support resources and information with the JBSA community during the back-to-school timeframe.
These events will contain minimal formal briefings and ample question-and-answer time for the community to ask questions to a panel of knowledgeable experts from across the installations. This is a chance to learn more about base services and resources to help families thrive. The Q&A sessions will be moderated by 502nd ABW Public Affairs professionals.
JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
The first event is from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at Fort Sam Houston Elementary School Cafeteria, 4351 Nursery Road, at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. It will be held in person and live-streamed on the Joint Base San Antonio Facebook page.
The panel will include Lt. Gen. John. R. Evans Jr., U.S. Army North commanding general; ARNORTH Command Sgt. Maj. Jerimiah E. Gan; Brig. Gen. Russell D. Driggers, commander, 502nd ABW and JBSA; JBSA Command Chief Master Sgt. Gilda M. Alexander, as well as representatives from Security Forces, School Liaisons, Child and Youth Services, and the Fort Sam Houston Independent School District.
Subject matter experts will include representatives from the 59th Medical Wing, Defense Commissary Agency, Army and Air Force Exchange Service, housing advocate, 502nd Force Support Squadron, Chaplain, Exceptional Family Member Program, Military & Family Readiness Center, and 502nd Civil Engineer Group.
JBSA-Lackland
This Community Connection Event is from 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 at the Lackland Independent School District Auditorium, located at 2460 Kenly Ave. at JBSA-Lackland. It will be held in person and live-streamed on the Joint Base San Antonio Facebook page.
The panel will include Brig. Gen. Driggers, Command Chief Master Sgt. Alexander, and representatives from Security Forces, School Liaison, Child and Youth Services, and the Lackland ISD Superintendent’s office. Subject matter experts from BAMC, AAFES, Housing Advocate, 502nd FSS, Chaplain, EFMP, M&FRC, and Civil Engineers will be present.
JBSA-Randolph
The JBSA-Randolph Community Connection Event is from 5-6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14 at the Randolph Field ISD Auditorium, 1225 West Perimeter Road, at JBSA-Randolph. It will be held in person and live-streamed on the Joint Base San Antonio Facebook page.
The panel will include Brig. Gen. Driggers, Command Chief Master Sgt. Alexander, and representatives from Security Forces, School Liaison, Child and Youth Services, and the Randolph Field ISD Superintendent’s office.
Subject matter experts from the 59th MDW, AAFES, Housing Advocate, 502nd FSS, Chaplain, EFMP, M&FRC, and Civil Engineers will be present.