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Survey says JBSA fire suppression capabilities exemplary
May 1, 2020 — Fire departments and civil engineers at Joint Base San Antonio recently received good news as a result of an extensive survey conducted by the Insurance Services Office, or ISO, an advisory organization that serves the property and casualty insurance industry nationwide... MORE

Fire departments and civil engineers at Joint Base San Antonio recently received good news as a result of an extensive survey conducted by the Insurance Services Office, or ISO, an advisory organization that serves the property and casualty insurance industry nationwide.

JBSA ground transportation adapts to fight COVID-19
April 27, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio installations have begun segregating buses by health status to contain the spread of COVID-19 and ensure that the JBSA community stays healthy. As of March 21, all buses on any of the bases will be labeled either green, yellow, or red, to denote who can and cannot ride in which vehicles. ... MORE

USECAF, CMSAF visit AETC to see adjusted training operations in response to COVID-19
April 23, 2020 — While performing duties as Under Secretary of the Air Force, Shon Manasco, along with Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, visited with Airmen at multiple training locations at Joint Base San Antonio and at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 22, 2020. The purpose of the visit was to see first-hand how Air Education and Training Command has adjusted operations to mitigate and minimize COVID-19 impacts to the basic, technical and flying training pipelines, all of which have been deemed mission essential... MORE

Airmen briefing visitors outside a building

JBSA receives $9M in state grant funding for electrical upgrades
April 23, 2020 — Through a state grant, Joint Base San Antonio is slated for $9 million in upgrades to bolster physical security for its electrical infrastructure and replace overhead transmission lines with underground lines at one of its installations... MORE

Stay safe as new COVID-19 cases decrease, non-essential businesses reopen
April 22, 2020 — As the number of COVID-19 cases in San Antonio reached 1,000, it is as important as ever to continue following precautions to prevent more cases... MORE

100% ID check required at JBSA starting April 20
April 17, 2020 — Starting April 20, Joint Base San Antonio will implement 100 percent ID checks for all vehicle occupants entering all JBSA installations... MORE

Purple flags honor military children in an uncertain time
April 17, 2020 — A team of 10 youth and three adults went out from the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Youth Center April 16 planting purple flags around the base in honor of military children everywhere. April is the nationally recognized Month of the Military Child... MORE

M&FRCs rely on virtual platforms to serve JBSA community
April 16, 2020 — Like many of Joint Base San Antonio’s facilities, the Military and Family Readiness Centers on each installation are closed to the community as a result of shelter-in-place guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

Air Force Tele-Medical Nutrition Therapy

Pandemic stressing you out? JBSA Support Line available to help lessen COVID woes
April 16, 2020 — The Behavioral Health COVID-19 Support Line can be reached from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 210-539-9567 or 210-539-9565. The call will be confidential unless referral to emergency services is required... MORE

The Behavioral Health COVID-19 Support Line can be reached from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 210-539-9567 or 210-539-9565. The call will be confidential unless referral to emergency services is required.

JBSA kids can reserve Month of the Military Child brat patches online with the Exchange
April 15, 2020 — During April, the Month of the Military Child, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is saluting the nation’s youngest heroes. The Exchange has partnered with Vanguard to create a free, limited-edition collectible iron-on patch celebrating military children who make Warfighters’ mission and focus possible. ... MORE

Staying at home poses challenges, opportunities for families
April 10, 2020 — Millions of Americans are paying heed to stay-at-home directives during the COVID-19 pandemic, a necessary step in protecting themselves from the deadly virus that continues to ravage the nation... MORE

The Family Advocacy Program is here to support healthy military families and communities by offering various programs, counseling, education, training and activities designed to intervene when families are having difficulties or need professional intervention.

Learn tips for effective teleworking
April 9, 2020 — “Teleworking has never been more important.” This is the message of Telework.gov, the official website of the federal government’s telework program. In this time of COVID-19 and the requisite social distancing, the message rings true... MORE

FAQ: COVID-19 impacts to BMT and technical training (UPDATED)
March 31, 2020 — These frequently asked questions act as a resource for anyone who has questions or concerns about themselves or a loved one that is part of the 37th Training Wing, including basic military training at the 737th Training Group and technical training at the 37th Training Group... MORE

Vogel Resiliency Center offers virtual financial, chaplain counseling
March 27, 2020 — To abide by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance and abide by health protection conditions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Joint Base San Antonio Vogel Resiliency Center at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston is offering virtual/telephone counseling from their personal financial counselor and family life chaplain... MORE

COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall Highlights
March 26, 2020 — Leaders from Joint Base San Antonio hosted a COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall on the JBSA Facebook page March 25. The meeting assembled a panel of knowledgeable officials to answer questions about common concerns from the JBSA community... MORE

DOD civilians, contractors, certain government employees granted temporary access to JBSA exchanges, commissaries
March 26, 2020 — This authorization is intended for use when it is impractical (to include safety/public health concerns) to procure grocery supplies from civilian sources off-installation... MORE

JBSA raises Health Protection Condition level to CHARLIE
March 24, 2020 — In response to the increased number of positive COVID-19 cases on local military installations and cases of community transmission in the local area, the 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander increased the Health Protection Condition to Charlie, or HPCON C, effective March 21, 2020... MORE

FAQ: COVID-19 impacts to BMT and Technical Training
March 24, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic is a dynamic and rapidly evolving situation. The Gateway Wing wants to make sure our internal family and external community all have access to factual and up-to-date information. These frequently asked questions act as a resource for anyone who has questions or concerns about themselves or a loved one that is part of the 37th Training Wing team, including Basic Military Training at the 737th Training Group and technical training at the 37th Training Group. To help lessen confusion key terms are defined below. ... MORE

The COVID-19 pandemic is a dynamic and rapidly evolving situation. The Gateway Wing wants to make sure our internal family and external community all have access to factual and up-to-date information. This frequently asked questions acts as a resource for anyone who has questions or concerns about themselves or a loved one that is part of the 37th Training Wing team, this includes Basic Military Training at the 737th Training Group and technical training at the 37th Training Group.

Formal trainer aircraft maintenance training returning after long hiatus
March 13, 2020 — All is quiet inside the newly renovated south end of Hangar 62 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, but in a matter of months the 15,000-square-foot area will hum with activity as instructors mold a new generation of Air Force trainer aircraft technicians... MORE

An Aircraft maintainer standing on a platform to conduct maintenance on a T-38 cockpit inside a hangar.

2020 Emergency Preparedness Conference readies JBSA, city partners for natural disasters
March 6, 2020 — The Emergency Preparedness Conference brought together Joint Base San Antonio mission partners and local, state and federal government agencies to prepare and discuss potential plans in the event of a natural disaster in the San Antonio area, specifically a catastrophic flood... MORE