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Get kids ready for back to school with preventive health care
August 16, 2019 — As summer draws to a close, it’s time to look ahead to the approaching school year. Preventive services, routine immunizations, and health screenings are the best ways to make sure your kids are healthy and ready to hit the books. TRICARE covers many preventive health care services with no out-of-pocket costs to you. How you get preventive care depends on who you are and your TRICARE plan.... MORE

AF, City of San Antonio partner to improve infrastructure for Airmen, community
August 13, 2019 — The City of San Antonio and the Air Force broke ground Aug. 7 to launch a $175 million San Antonio Water System sewer pipeline project to improve service for more than 500,000 people, including Airmen and civilians working and living on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.... MORE

Summer – A time to enjoy family, friends, and practice good risk management
May 23, 2019 — While June 21 is the official beginning of summer, Memorial Day weekend acts as the unofficial kickoff to the summer season for many Air Force families. The weather is in that sweet spot between not too hot, and not too cold. Many families are enjoying an extended weekend together. Friends gather to barbeque and take time to honor those who died while serving the United States. Simply put, it is a great jump-start for the season to come. ... MORE

Air Force leaders: have fun with safety in mind this Memorial Day weekend
May 22, 2019 — The Memorial Day holiday weekend is the official start of the 2019 Summer Safety focus period that will run through Labor Day. ... MORE

Eye injury prevention depends on protective eyewear at work, home
May 2, 2019 — Eye injuries are an all-too-common occurrence in the United States, affecting more than 20,000 workers each year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics.... MORE

Motorcycle Safety Training: what Air Force riders need to know
April 2, 2019 — Training season for motorcyclists is just around the corner, and as training gets into full swing, it may be helpful to shed some light on the Air Force’s training requirements, review the proper acronyms for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation courses and dispel some misinformation.... MORE

BASH Program keeps JBSA-Kelly Field safe
February 15, 2019 — The airspace above Joint Base San Antonio has all kinds of missions and one program is supporting the runways by making it safe for humans and wildlife to co-exist. The Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard, or BASH, program is continuously working to mitigate wildlife hazards, such as bird strikes to the aircraft. ... MORE

Weapons safety team ensures proper handling of JBSA munitions
February 4, 2019 — The 502nd Air Base Wing weapons safety team wants the military munitions explosion that happened at JBSA-Lackland Medina Base Annex about 55 years ago to never happen again. While there’s still a whole lot of firepower to watch over, the possibility of another incident has dropped because of safety measures now in place. ... MORE

Housekeeping: The first step in safety
December 19, 2018 — Poor housekeeping at work is quick to result in injuries. A common cause of falls is debris, tools and materials on the floor.... MORE

Follow safety tips for a happy holiday season
December 11, 2018 — The Christmas season can be the most joyous of times, but it can also be deadly. Approximately 400 fires occur annually involving Christmas trees, according to the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA, resulting in more than a dozen deaths, injuries and more than $10 million in property loss and damage. ... MORE

Commentary: beware the hidden danger of the holidays
November 27, 2018 — Children are singing, there’s cheer in the air, bells are a-ringing, and the weather is fair. The holidays are finally upon us, and with them comes not only joy and mirth, but also an increase in crime sprees and foodborne illnesses.... MORE

Be Bright, Be Safe and Be Seen
August 17, 2018 — The Joint Base San Antonio Safety Office urges all JBSA location pedestrians, joggers and bikers to become familiar with reflective equipment requirements to ensure their safety during the hours of decreased visibility. ... MORE

Be Bright, Be Safe, and Be Seen
May 31, 2018 — The Joint Base San Antonio Safety Office urges all JBSA location pedestrians, joggers and bikers to become familiar with reflective equipment requirements to ensure their safety during the hours of decreased visibility. ... MORE

502nd ABW Safety Office presents challenge to stop distracted driving
April 20, 2018 — Distracted driving kills and injures thousands of people each year. It’s not only a problem in San Antonio; it’s a problem all across our nation. April marks the beginning of Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The focus of this campaign is to bring much-needed attention to this epidemic and urgent problem.... MORE

Driving smart around school zones
January 5, 2018 — With the second half of the school year resuming for 2018, it is important to remind everyone to drive smart and obey all traffic laws while driving on Joint Base San Antonio, especially around the schools and housing areas.... MORE

Commentary: Don't drive fatigued during the holidays
November 20, 2017 — We've all experienced what it feels like to drive fatigued. We've made the mistake of working all day and then taking off on a long drive to be with family or friends during a holiday or vacation. ... MORE

Keep safety in mind in seasonal, holiday plans
November 14, 2017 — Temperature changes, shorter daylight hours, increased travel and emotional overload are hallmarks of the fall, winter and holiday seasons that safety officials say result in preventable mishaps.... MORE

JBSA reminds drivers to watch for flooded roadways
September 30, 2017 — Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm related hazard. Authorities want to remind drivers to steer clear of certain parts of roadways that could result in injury to you and damage to your vehicle.... MORE

Make your home safe for people with disabilities
September 6, 2017 — According to the National Fire Prevention Association, or NFPA, there are millions of Americans that live with physical and mental disabilities. It’s important for the disabled and caregivers to know the actions they can take to stay safe from fire. ... MORE

Defense Language Institute instructors recognized for safety campaign
August 19, 2017 — Five instructors from the Defense Language Institute were presented with Awards of Excellence Aug. 4 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for an eternal safety campaign they held in conjunction with their 101 Critical Days of Summer Safety brief.... MORE