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PRESS RELEASE: JBSA opens its doors for the third consecutive Rock N' Roll Marathon
December 4, 2024 — Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is excited to announce that, for the third consecutive year, it will open its gates to welcome the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon on Dec. 8, 2024, from 7 to 11 a.m... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Joint Base San Antonio, 502nd Air Base Wing welcomes new commander
August 1, 2024 — Brig. Gen. Randy P. Oakland took command of Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing today during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on July 31, 2024. He assumed command from the outgoing commander, Brig. Gen. Russell D. Driggers... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: JBSA Fire and Emergency Respond to Alarm at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on JBSA-Lackland
June 3, 2024 — Joint Base San Antonio emergency response officials evacuated staff and personnel following the activation of a fire alarm in Wilford Hall Ambulatory and Surgical Center on JBSA-Lackland at 12:27 p.m. on June 3... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: 'Mission: Breakfast' Feeds Thousands at JBSA-Lackland
May 7, 2024 —  The “Mission: Breakfast” event at JBSA-Lackland May 7 treated approximately 6,000 active duty, Reserve, Guard, retired and veteran service members and their families to a complimentary breakfast along with live music and giveaways... MORE

MEDIA ADVISORY: “Mission: Breakfast” provides free breakfast for military, veterans
May 3, 2024 — We invite you to cover the Joint Base San Antonio “Mission: Breakfast” event, May 7, 2024, from 7–10 a.m. at JBSA-Lackland... MORE

The Great Texas Airshow launches at JBSA-Randolph
April 6, 2024 — The Great Texas Airshow kicked off today at 9 a.m. at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.During this two-day event, aerial performances and displays demonstrate the pride, precision and... MORE

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds"

Press Release: T-6 emergency landing at JBSA-Randolph
April 4, 2024 — At approximately 11:30 a.m. CST on April 3, a T-6 aircraft from the 559th Flying Training Squadron conducted an emergency landing at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. ... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Officials identify deceased service member found at JBSA-Lackland
March 27, 2024 — Joint Base San Antonio officials identified a deceased service member found on March 25 in a JBSA-Lackland dorm as 20-year-old Airman Raylina Fontes, assigned to 59th Dental Training Squadron... MORE

Service member found dead on JBSA-Lackland
March 25, 2024 — Joint Base San Antonio officials found a service member dead on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on March 25... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Potential for Increased Traffic During CMSAF Gaylor Funeral Procession Feb. 10
February 8, 2024 — San Antonio drivers may experience travel delays on Saturday, Feb. 10, as the U.S. Air Force and Joint Base San Antonio honor the fifth chief master sergeant of the Air Force, Robert D. Gaylor. A preplanned procession of about 40 vehicles will travel from JBSA-Lackland to the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery beginning around noon... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Aggressive, stray dogs bite two people at JBSA-Lackland
January 18, 2024 — JBSA officials are asking personnel to be on the lookout after stray dogs bit a civilian woman and JBSA firefighter on Jan. 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Prescribed burns scheduled for JBSA-Camp Bullis starting Jan. 10
January 9, 2024 — Joint Base San Antonio’s Natural Resources Office, Fire & Emergency Services, and Air Force Wildland Fire Branch officials plan to conduct prescribed burns at JBSA-Camp Bullis Jan. 10-11 and Jan. 16 - 19, as weather conditions allow... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Deceased JBSA-Fort Sam Houston service member identified
December 12, 2023 — U.S. Army Pvt. Nathan Trahan, a combat medic trainee with the 232nd Medical Battalion, 32nd Medical Brigade, was found dead at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 4. Trahan, 18 years old and from Murrieta, California, was found unresponsive in his barracks room. ... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Service member found dead at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
December 5, 2023 — A service member was found dead on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 4, 2023. ... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Schofield Gate at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston has reopened
October 24, 2023 — Multiple gunshots were heard just outside of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston’s Schofield Gate today just off installation property beginning at approximately 11 a.m. on Oct. 24, 2023. The San Antonio Police Department promptly responded to the reported gunfire and began conducting sweeps of the wooded area just south of Salado Creek. SAPD concluded their sweeps at 2:16 p.m. with no findings... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Schofield Gate closed due to nearby Incident
October 24, 2023 — The Schofield Gate at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is currently closed due to an ongoing situation just outside the federal property line. At approximately 12 p.m., gunshots were reportedly heard from the wooded area near Schofield Gate... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Security Forces Respond to Attempted Installation Breach at JBSA-Camp Bullis Access Control Point
October 21, 2023 — At approximately 4:22 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, security forces personnel responded when a person did not stop at the access control point at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis in Northwest San Antonio... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Deceased JBSA-Fort Sam Houston service member identified
September 27, 2023 — U.S. Army Capt. Tyler A. Nixon, a health services administration officer with the 30th Medical Brigade in Sembach, Germany, was found deceased at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Sept. 25... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Service member found dead on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
September 25, 2023 — A service member was found dead on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Sept. 25. The service member’s name is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification. The incident is under investigation. ... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Person found dead at Joint Base San Antonio residence
September 15, 2023 — At approximately 7 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Fire and Emergency Services officials responded to an on-base residence where they found one person deceased... MORE