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Texas military installations collaborate with TxDOT to strengthen economy, infrastructure
August 17, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio officials met with local city and state representatives at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Aug. 16 to commemorate the passing of House Bill 3399... MORE

Website informs civilians about DOD opportunities
August 3, 2021 — Pentagon officials have created a website to emphasize the importance of civilians in the Defense Department's workforce. The site will also serve to educate people about civilian employment and help them explore where they might find their fit within the organization. ... MORE

Department of Defense expands access to military exchanges
May 1, 2021 — The Department of Defense has announced the expansion of access to military exchanges... MORE

Wounded Warrior Trials promote friendly competition, recovery for service members
April 28, 2021 — On a recent spring morning at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston archery range, U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Quintanilla drew his bow, holding tension with a broad back and shoulders more often associated with football than archery... MORE

AF commemorates Earth Day by doing its part to protect the earth, support the mission
April 22, 2021 — The Department of the Air Force is commemorating the 51st anniversary of Earth Day April 22 by encouraging Airmen, Guardians, civilian employees and their families to help the enterprise play an active role in becoming an environmental steward... MORE

Clinic doors open wide for those wanting COVID-19 vaccine
April 20, 2021 — As of April 19, just about any adult in DOD can get a COVID-19 vaccine if they want one. That includes military personnel, adult dependents, retirees and civilians... MORE

JBSA continues to develop, test electromagnetic defense, 5G technologies
March 24, 2021 — Currently, 5G communications are one of the most promising technologies being developed by tech industries, and through military test sites like the one at Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

DOD announces new Acting Secretary of Defense, service secretaries
January 20, 2021 — At 12:01 p.m., Jan. 20, David L. Norquist assumed the duties of Acting Secretary of Defense... MORE

JBSA medical facilities support Operation Warp Speed
November 25, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio’s Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, or WHASC, and Brooke Army Medical Center are supporting the Department of Defense on Operation Warp Speed, which seeks to pioneer vaccines for COVID-19. The vaccine trial began at JBSA Nov. 5... MORE

JBSA partners with local governments to ensure citizen, pilot safety
November 10, 2020 — To ensure the safety of base aircrew and citizens residing near Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, a blanket Intergovernmental Support Agreement was utilized for the first time with the Alamo Area Council of Governments which incorporates a contract managed by Universal City, Texas. This historic partnership was publicly recognized at an event Nov. 10... MORE

JBSA continues HPCON CHARLIE protective measures
August 20, 2020 — As Joint Base San Antonio prepares to begin reopening services through phased, deliberate measures, personnel continue to follow the guidelines, such as physical distancing and capacity limits, established by local and state leaders, as well as the Department of Defense and Centers for Disease Control, in order to limit the spread of COVID-19 within the community... MORE

DOD medical officials outline COVID-19 testing approach
July 31, 2020 — Though the rate of confirmed positive COVID-19 tests among those in uniform is lower than that of the nation's civilian population, the most junior service members have a slightly higher rate than that of their civilian counterparts, the medical advisor to the Defense Department's coronavirus task force said... MORE

Esper thanks diversity, inclusion board for tackling tough subjects
July 16, 2020 — At its first meeting July 15, the Defense Department's Board on Diversity and Inclusion pledged to rid the department of systemic discrimination. ... MORE

JBSA environmental program takes off with UAS technology
July 14, 2020 — What began as a project to improve land surveying, floodplain mapping, vegetation classification and endangered species management at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis has become a revolutionary innovation that could save the Air Force millions of dollars and countless hours of labor... MORE

San Antonio Military Health System expands COVID-19 critical care capabilities
July 14, 2020 — The San Antonio Military Health System is expanding its ability to care for critically injured and ill community members to help ease the COVID-19 burden on the local healthcare system... MORE

ARNORTH to oversee military COVID-19 operations in Texas, California
July 13, 2020 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state officials, approximately 740 Department of Defense medical and support professionals from the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force are assigned as part of DOD’s ongoing COVID-19 operations in Texas and California. As part of the whole-of-America response, U.S. Army North, U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Forces Land Component Command, will oversee the military operation in support of federal efforts and the state... MORE

DOD updates travel restrictions, releases list of 'green locations'
June 9, 2020 — The Secretary of Defense recently signed a memo, moving to a conditions-based, phased approach to personnel movement and travel... MORE

JBSA one of seven DOD installations named as sites for second round of 5G technology testing, experimentation
June 3, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio has been named by the Department of Defense as one of seven U.S. military installations as the latest sites where it will conduct fifth-generation (5G) communications technology experimentation and testing... MORE

DOD officials unveil COVID-related personnel, move guidance
May 28, 2020 — Defense Department officials outlined a conditions-based approach to relaxing the stop-movement order that has been in effect since early March due to the coronavirus pandemic... MORE

Fourth graders go behind the 'virtual' scenes at K-9 training
May 21, 2020 — The 341st Training Squadron conducts all military working dog initial training, as well as all MWD handlers' courses, for the Department of Defense at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. This elite team was able to share what they do with a class of fourth-grade students from Buda Elementary School during a virtual canine demonstration May 18. ... MORE