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Military Working Dogs getting new home on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
March 19, 2024 — Security Forces on Joint Base San Antonio have a unique force multiplier helping provide security on a whole other level by way of specially trained Military Working Dogs... MORE

People with shovels at a construction site, and a dog.

JBSA launches mandatory active threat virtual training
January 20, 2022 — Active threat training at Joint Base San Antonio has gone virtual, thanks to the efforts of several 502nd Air Base Wing organizations... MORE

JBSA Security Forces install base access kiosks to enhance social distancing efforts
February 3, 2021 — On a combined average across JBSA, the Visitor Control Centers process 21,640 customers per month, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to this, the 502nd Security Forces Group has installed new kiosks that will further reduce the health risks during customer check-in when requesting base access. ... MORE

An example of the new kiosks at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Luke East Visitor Control Center. The intent of the kiosk and new pager system is to minimize the number of customers in the VCCs and to allow customers to wait outside in the comfort of their vehicles until they are called to be serviced by receiving a message on their cell phone or being notified on the pager device.

502nd Security Forces Group welcomes new leader
July 23, 2018 — Col. Jeffrey Carter took command of the 502nd Security Forces Group during a ceremony July 18 in front of the Taj Mahal, building 100, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE