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Joint Base San Antonio Completes Major Emergency Readiness Exercise
April 1, 2026 — Joint Base San Antonio recently concluded a large-scale emergency preparedness drill, the ENERGY RESILIENCY Response Exercise, designed to test and strengthen its ability to respond to a regional crisis. The exercise, which ran from March 23-27, simulated a complex, multi-day catastrophic event to ensure JBSA can protect its people and continue its mission under the most challenging conditions... MORE

A CPS Energy technician shuts down power to an office building for the exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on March 26, 2026. The power outage exercise was to help JBSA installations prepare for real-word scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Hydrick)

Joint Base San Antonio conducts Emergency Resilience Readiness Exercise
March 31, 2026 — Joint Base San Antonio conducted a preplanned Emergency Resilience Readiness Exercise March 24–27 to ensure personnel are prepared to respond to a potential severe weather event and widespread power outage... MORE

AFIMSC announces 2025 Annual Excellence Award winners
March 30, 2026 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center announced the winners of its 2025 Annual Excellence Awards during a banquet March 26 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

59th Medical Wing doctor wins prestigious award for excellence in aerospace behavioral health
March 24, 2026 — The Aerospace Medical Association has announced that U.S. Air Force Capt. (Dr.) William Hoffman, Medical Director, Joint Integrated Clinical Medicine Research, Office of the Chief Scientist, will be honored with the Raymond F. Longacre Award at the annual Aerospace Medical Association and Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society Annual Scientific Meeting... MORE

Air Force neurologist poses for a photo at Brooke Army Medical Center

59th Medical Wing to transition Wilford Hall Emergency Department to Urgent Care Center
March 23, 2026 — The 59th Medical Wing announced that the Emergency Department at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center will transition to an Urgent Care Center beginning April 4, 2026, at 8 a.m., shifting services to support non-life-threatening care... MORE

59th Medical Wing Chief Scientist’s Office hosts VelocityTX Chief Innovation Officer to strengthen strategic innovation partnership
March 23, 2026 — The 59th Medical Wing Science and Technology Directorate recently hosted Jeremy Nelson, PhD, during a visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland following his appointment as the new Chief Innovation Officer for VelocityTX... MORE

The 59th Medical Wing Science and Technology Directorate (59 MDW/ST) was honored to host Jeremy Nelson, PhD, on his visit to Joint Base San Antonio Lackland following his appointment as the new Chief Innovation Officer for VelocityTX.

Special Warfare Training Wing holds first Zulu course graduation
March 20, 2026 — The Special Warfare Training Wing held its first Zulu course graduation ay Joint base San Antonio-Camp Bullis on March 12... MORE

First Special Warfare Training Wing Zulu graduation

Warfighter Portrait: Master Sgt. Richard Woods
March 19, 2026 — For Master Sgt. Richard Woods, the ultimate measure of success is the impact he makes on people... MORE

Commissaries to start selling single-use paper and plastic bags on April 6
March 17, 2026 — Starting April 6, commissaries will start charging a nominal price for each single-use paper or plastic bag. Cost associated with this change is 5 cents for plastic and 10 cents for paper single-use bags... MORE

Starting April 6, commissaries will start charging a nominal price for each single-use paper or plastic bag. Cost associated with this change is 5 cents for plastic and 10 cents for paper single-use bags. (DeCA graphic)

Ten from JBSA among Air Force Medical Service 2025 award winners
March 17, 2026 — The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards. There are 10 recipients from Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

How Master Sgt. John Chapman’s legacy spans JBSA-Lackland
March 16, 2026 — The brick facade of building 9210 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has carried a name for 19 years — Chapman Training Complex — but on March 4, 2026, the Airmen of the 326th Training Squadron chose to honor the man behind it in a way that felt less like ceremony and more like a culmination... MORE

How John Chapman’s Legacy Spans JBSA-Lackland

The readiness mindset: Why mental wellness is mission-critical
March 16, 2026 — Our resilience is built through a preventive maintenance model of wellness. True resilience begins with these same fundamentals. Col. Elisha P. Pippin, Air Force Director of Psychological Health, discusses why mental wellness is mission-critical... MORE

K-9 Connection: Exploring the bond with a Military Working Dog
March 13, 2026 — At Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, the 341st Training Squadron trains and supports Military Working Dogs (MWDs) and their handlers. The squadron conducts operational training for MWD handlers and supervisors and sustains the Department of War MWD program through logistical support, veterinary care, and research and development... MORE

Senior Airman Jordon Johnson pets MWD Bulit.

Air Force, Army pharmacy students take part in field training exercise
March 10, 2026 — U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army pharmacy students participated in a field training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, March 4, 2026... MORE

AFIMSC seeks submissions for Financial Management Innovation Rodeo
March 9, 2026 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is seeking entries from across the Department of the Air Force for a financial management “Shark Tank”-like competition. ... MORE

AFIMSC Warfighter Portrait: Erika Herron
March 5, 2026 — "Either we evolve, or we disappear." For Erika Herron, this isn't just a motto; it's the principle that guides her life and work. As the lead accountant for the Air Force Services Center’s cash reconciliation branch, she recently embodied this philosophy through a profound personal transformation... MORE

Air Force releases senior master sergeant promotion cycle statistics
March 5, 2026 — Air Force officials selected 1,474 Air Force master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 13,315 eligibles for a selection rate of 11.07 percent in the 26E8 promotion cycle... MORE

JBSA service members participate in Norwegian Foot March
March 3, 2026 — The Norwegian Armed Forces–sanctioned event challenges participants to complete an 18.6-mile ruck march under established time and weight standards to earn the Norwegian Foot March badge while promoting endurance, resilience and joint-force readiness. ... MORE

Air Force selects 1,474 in the senior master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts March 5
March 3, 2026 — Air Force officials selected 1,474 Air Force master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 13,315 eligibles for a selection rate of 11.07 percent in the 26E8 promotion cycle... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio implements 100% ID checks at all gates, suspends Trusted Traveler Program
March 2, 2026 — Joint Base San Antonio has increased security measures, including 100% ID checks at all gates and suspension of the Trusted Traveler Program... MORE