Joint Base San Antonio > News

JBSA remains a no-drone zone at all installations
March 11, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio is a no-drone zone at all times at all installations. Launching, landing or operating unmanned or remote-controlled drones or model rockets is prohibited at all times. Many drone and unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, users may not know that they inadvertently pose a threat to military operations. ... MORE

JBSA-Randolph residents ensure commissary opens during winter storm
March 5, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph residents volunteered to stock and replenish food items at the base commissary after winter storms caused record low temperatures, interrupted services and increased demand for grocery items, Feb. 17, 18, and 22, 2021... MORE

Women’s History Month: Honoring past, present contributions
March 4, 2021 — During March, Women’s History Month posters will be displayed throughout Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio Volunteer of the Year Awards deadline March 15
March 2, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio Military & Family Readiness Centers are accepting nominations for the annual JBSA Volunteer of the Year Awards until March 15... MORE

JBSA implements HPCON BRAVO PLUS March 1
March 1, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio has implemented Health Protection Condition BRAVO PLUS as of March 1. JBSA intends to balance expanding installation access and services while continuing to emphasize public health precautions in accordance with established city, state, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and limits... MORE

Rambler Fitness Center ensures patron safety during COVID-19
March 1, 2021 — Staff members at the Rambler Fitness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph regularly remind patrons to keep their distance and wear the appropriate masks while in the facility to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure all prevention policies and guidelines are followed... MORE

JBSA’s civil engineers power through, continue repairs after brutal storms
February 26, 2021 — During the historic artic blast last week at Joint Base San Antonio, civil engineers at the Department of Defense’s largest joint base fielded more than 1,200 calls. From those calls, 1,125 emergency work tasks were created... MORE

502d ABW senior leaders discuss Black History Month, culture
February 26, 2021 — Brig. Gen. Caroline M. Miller, 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Snider discussed Black History Month and the culture at JBSA during their Tough Conversation discussion Feb. 23 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

JBSA continues to recover from extreme winter weather in Texas
February 22, 2021 — As President’s Day approached, so did severe winter weather at Joint Base San Antonio Feb. 14. Winter storm warnings were issued as northerly winds at 10 to 20 knots and bitter cold fell upon the region, leading to extensive power and water outages, slick roads and burst pipes... MORE

JBSA Update
February 20, 2021 — With the end of the severe weather threat, JBSA returned to normal HPCON Charlie posture Feb. 20. As a reminder, there will be 100 percent DOD and Uniformed Services identification check for the driver and all members in the vehicle, aged 17 and over. Reduced installation access and vetting procedures will be the same as previous HPCON C procedures... MORE

Teams protect hundreds of military working dogs from weather in Texas
February 18, 2021 — The Warhawk Nation came together to protect their own Feb. 13, transporting 804 military working dogs indoors in preparation for severe winter weather in the Alamo Region... MORE

Reserve recruiters participate in joint air operations at JBSA
February 18, 2021 — In-service recruiters from the 352nd Recruiting Squadron participated in a joint Total Force helicopter sling load exercise Jan. 26-27 to enhance their situational awareness of the Air Force Reserve and broaden their understanding of the aerial transportation career field... MORE

SAWS issues "Voluntary Boil Water Notice" for San Antonio
February 18, 2021 — The San Antonio Water System has issued a “Voluntary Boil Water Notice” for water used for drinking, cooking and ice making as a precautionary measure due to the large number of broken pipes and low water pressure in the region. This notice only applies to Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field, Security Hill and Port San Antonio... MORE

UPDATED: JBSA extends closure for non-emergency personnel
February 17, 2021 — Due to the severe weather and adverse road conditions, Joint Base San Antonio will remain closed to non-emergency personnel Feb. 18, 2021. ... MORE

BAMC switching to generator power
February 17, 2021 — At the request of CPS Energy and as part of Joint Base San Antonio’s city support, Brooke Army Medical Center is planning to transition to generator power today, Feb. 17, with an estimated duration of at least 24 hours in order to aid the community’s power conservation efforts... MORE

UPDATE: JBSA extends closure for non-emergency personnel
February 16, 2021 — Due to the severe weather and adverse road conditions in and around Joint Base San Antonio, the installation commander has extended JBSA closure for non-emergency personnel on Feb. 17, 2021... MORE

JBSA suggests protecting pipes, storing water during freezing weather
February 16, 2021 — As severe winter weather and extremely low temperatures continue throughout the Alamo Region, adequately preparing is important. For those who are without power or water, the below information may be helpful and is provided, in part, by the American Red Cross... MORE

JBSA closed for non-emergency personnel Feb. 16
February 15, 2021 — Due to the severe weather and adverse road conditions in and around Joint Base San Antonio, the installation commander will close JBSA for non-emergency personnel on Feb. 16, 2021... MORE

JBSA closed for non-emergency personnel Feb. 15
February 14, 2021 — Due to the severe weather and adverse road conditions in and around Joint Base San Antonio, the installation commander will close JBSA to non-emergency personnel on Feb. 15, 2021... MORE

JBSA contributes to improving regional air quality
February 12, 2021 — Air quality may not be something you think about daily, but it is vastly important to everyone’s health and safety and requires multiple efforts to ensure it is a priority, particularly in the Alamo Region and at Joint Base San Antonio... MORE