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Basura Bash waterways cleanup effort celebrates 25 years
January 15, 2019 — This year, the San Antonio Basura Bash is celebrating 25 years of cleaning up the waterways around San Antonio. The Basura Bash is an annual one-day, all-volunteer event to clean the San Antonio Watershed. At Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, this will be the ninth year of the cleanup effort, which takes place from 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 16 at the Salado Creek Park. ... MORE

Seaman Ryan Shorter, who was training to become a medical corpsman at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, reaches for a piece of trash along Salado Creek during the annual Basura Bash Feb. 17, 2018.

Gate changes at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston begin Jan. 22
January 9, 2019 — Beginning Jan. 22, major changes will occur at two gates used to access the west side of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. ... MORE

Beginning Jan. 22, major changes will occur at two gates used to access the west side of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.

UPDATE: Heating repairs to occur at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston CDC Nov. 14
November 14, 2018 — JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Main CDC, Bldg 2530 heat issues continue. Currently seven of 12 classrooms have reached proper temperatures of 68 degrees and will open immediately to single and dual military families first. If you don't fall into this priority, we ask that you please make alternate arrangements at this time. There is a good chance the entire center will be reopened today, however there is no exact time as of now. JBSA-Fort Sam Houston CDC Annex, Bldg 1720, heat has been restored and building is heating towards proper temperatures. Please contact the center at 221-3835 beginning at 10 a.m. to determine what time the center will open... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Main CDC, Bldg 2530 heat issues continue. Currently
seven of 12 classrooms have reached proper temperatures of 68 degrees and
will open immediately to single and dual military families first.
If you don't fall into this priority, we ask that you please make alternate
arrangements at this time. There is a good chance the entire center will be
reopened today, however there is no exact time as of now.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston CDC Annex, Bldg 1720, heat has been restored and
building is heating towards proper temperatures. Please contact the center
at 221-3835 beginning at 10 a.m. to determine what time the center will
open.

Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off March 26
March 23, 2018 — The 2018 Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign at Joint Base San Antonio kicks off March 26 and will run until May 4... MORE

Drill Sergeants back at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
March 15, 2018 — Next time you see Army Soldiers marching on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston you may notice something different; Drill Sergeants, complete with campaign hats and badges... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Magalie Atilus, Delta Company, 232d Medical Battalion, marches with Advanced Individual Training Soldiers at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Atilus recently graduated from the Drill Sergeant Conversion Course at Fort Jackson, SC.

U.S. Army North commander relates lessons learned during 2017 hurricane season
December 19, 2017 — The most recent hurricane season was not unprecedented in terms of the number of storms, but it was unprecedented in terms of damage, the commander of U.S. Army North at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston said in a recent interview... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commander, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, speaks with civil engineer Airmen from the 85th Engineering Installation Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., at a communication tower located in the mountains of Pugnado Adentro in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Nov. 8, 2017. Several civil engineer Airmen were assisting local contractors repair the communication tower that works as a main communication radio hub for the island.

Army supports Harvey relief efforts with water supply
September 5, 2017 — In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, delivered 28,500 pounds of water Sept. 3 to citizens at the Anahuac Airport. The city of Anahuac is a part of Chambers County, which was cut off from the rest of Texas due to the massive flooding from Hurricane Harvey... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Potter, a CH-47 helicopter repairer with 2nd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment from Fort Bliss, Texas, pushes a pallet of water on a CH-47 Chinook Sept. 3 at Joint Base San Antonio-Auxiliary Airfield in Seguin, Texas, for a supply deliver to citizens affected by Hurricane Harvey.

JBSA Weather Advisory for Dec. 17-19
December 16, 2016 — A strong cold front is expected to push across the JBSA area late Saturday (Dec. 17) evening.There is a strong chance of rain and isolated thunderstorms as the cold front moves across the area.Expect... MORE

NORAD is ready to track Santa’s flight
December 12, 2016 — The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., is celebrating the 61st Anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey. The NORAD Tracks Santa website at... MORE

The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., tracks Santa’s 2015 yuletide journey.

Volunteer honor guard fills need at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
April 27, 2016 — Some 30 years ago, a combination of factors forced theDepartment of Defense to reserve full military honors at burials only for thosewho died on active duty, Medal of Honor recipients and... MORE

The Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment is made up of 100 volunteers who perform full military honors for veterans interred at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. The average member's age is 70 and includes veterans from World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars and First and Second Gulf Wars. To date, the MSD has rendered honors at more than 32,000 military funerals.

Live*Work*Play Expo is April 13; full schedule set
April 11, 2016 — Joint Base San Antonio and the 502nd Air Base Wing willhost an installation-wide expo to showcase the benefits of living and workingin the JBSA community from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 13 at the... MORE

The “Investing in You: The Live*Work*Play Expo - Reimagine Your Future” event aims to highlight the benefits of a civilian career at JBSA and also with the 502nd ABW, while allowing civilian and military personnel to learn about the wide array of quality of life services available across the joint base’s 11 operating locations.

JBSA ‘Investing in You’ at base-wide expo April 13
March 21, 2016 — Joint Base San Antonio and the 502nd Air Base Wing will hostan installation-wide expo to showcase the benefits of living and working in theJBSA community from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 13 at the... MORE

METC prepares future medics for any situation
September 17, 2015 — The Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base SanAntonio-Fort Sam Houston graduates an average of 5,400 Air Force medics andNavy corpsmen from the Basic Medical Technician Corpsman Program... MORE

Basic Medical Technician Corpsman Program students practice patient assessment skills Sept. 11, 2015, at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The BMTC Program graduates an average of 11,000 Air Force medics and Navy corpsmen annually.

August is Army Antiterrorism Awareness Month
August 5, 2015 — August marks the Army's sixth annual observance of Antiterrorism Awareness Month. The terrorist threats we face today are as complex as they have been at any time in our nation's history... MORE

Roberson takes command of AETC
July 22, 2015 — Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson took command ofthe Air Education and Training Command in a ceremony at Joint Base SanAntonio-Randolph July 21.Outgoing commander, Gen. Robin Rand, handed Roberson the reigns... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III (left) passes the Air Education and Training Command guidon to Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of AETC, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, July 21, 2015. The change of command ceremony represents the formal passing of responsibility, authority and accountability of command from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

Pilot for A Day program continues at 560th Flying Training Squadron
July 17, 2015 — The 560th Flying Training Squadron welcomed itsnewest pilot, as part of the “Pilot for A Day” program July 17 atJBSA-Randolph.Jared Stadler, became a pilot and joined the ranksof the 560th FTS... MORE

Jared Stadler,Cole High School student, sits in the cockpit of a T-6 Texan II while Maj. Todd Salzweder, 560th Flying Training Squadron director of staff, explains the aircraft controls July 17, 2015, during a Pilot for a Day event at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Since 1994, squadron members have sponsored the “Pilot for A Day” program for children of all ages with chronic illnesses. The goal of the program is to give these children a break from the challenges they face each day because of their illnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson/Released)

EES/WAPS briefing team to visit JBSA July 24 and 27
July 10, 2015 — Personnelfrom Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force Personnel Center will visit Joint Base San Antonio July 24 and 27 to share information about EnlistedEvaluation System and Weighted Airman... MORE

YES program gives students work skills, helps with college costs
July 8, 2015 — The Air Force Aid Society can help for active-duty memberswho find themselves in a financial bind.It can also provide a boost for the children of active-dutymembers.The AFAS-sponsored Youth Employment... MORE

JeVaughnte Shannon (left) and MeMe Hartson, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Youth Center Youth Employment Skills program participants, prepare to set up tables for lunch June 22 at the JBSA-Randolph Youth Center.

Clean up continues at Joint Base San Antonio Recreation Park
July 1, 2015 — Dillon Tyson (left) and Thomas Bonecutter, 502nd Force Support Squadron recreational aides, clean up debris from the heavy rains and flooding June 24 at the Joint Base San Antonio Canyon Lake... MORE

Dillon Tyson (left) and Thomas Bonecutter, 502nd Force Support Squadron recreational aides, clean up debris from the heavy rains and flooding June 24 at the Joint Base San Antonio Canyon Lake Recreation Park. Lake accommodations are open to all Department of Defense cardholders and include cabins, shelters, tent campsites. In addition to campsites and nature trails, the park features recreational vehicle sites with boat, canoe hook ups, kayak rentals, two fishing piers, soccer fields, beach volleyball courts, boat ramps and waterfront access to Canyon Lake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

JBSA veterinary facilities sustain MWD mission, community pet wellness
July 1, 2015 — Along with offering preventative health care services forthe pets of Joint Base San Antonio military members, the three JBSA veterinaryfacilities are also responsible for ensuring America’s... MORE

Donna Debonis (right), 59th Medical Wing veterinary medical officer, administers a routine shot to JoJo while Sherry Armstrong, JoJo’s owner, holds her in place June 29 at the Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland Veterinary Treatment Facility. The JBSA-Lackland facility now has multiple appointments available, for more information, call 671-3631. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lynsie Nichols)