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Resiliency focus of 2022 emBOLDen military spouse conference
April 8, 2022 — This year's emBOLDen Conference for military spouses at Joint Base San Antonio will be held virtually May 13-14... MORE

Tax time brings out scammers, phishing schemes
April 7, 2022 — Tax Day, April 18, is coming soon, and along with it comes the onslaught of fraudulent robocallers, scam artists, and general lowlifes posing as legitimate entities to try to scam you through phishing campaigns... MORE

graphic-As Tax Day approaches remain alert.

JBSA's FSS employees benefit from minimum wage increase
March 24, 2022 — Nearly 50,000 Department of Defense employees recently received really good news. In January, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management announced that Federal civilian employees in the U.S. will now be paid at least $15 per hour. “This is a good news story for our employees and ultimately to our JBSA warfighters and their families,” said Rebecca White, 502nd Force Support Squadron director... MORE

A 502nd Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation employee shows rental equipment to a patron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph."

U.S. Special Operations Command Korea Command Senior Enlisted Leader visits Special Warfare Training Wing
March 21, 2022 — U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major JoAnn Naumann, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Special Operations Command Korea, visited the Special Warfare Training Wing March 16 to mentor NCOs and observe the SWTW Assessment and Selection process... MORE

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. JoAnn Naumann, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Special Operations Command, Korea (right) speaks with U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Perolio, Special Warfare Training Flight Superintendent, (left) about the Assessment and Selection process for Air Force Special Warefare candidates at Joint Base San Anotnio, TX, Mar. 16, 2022. Naumann visited the area to mentor the NCOs and observe the SWTW Assessment and Selection process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Boisvert)

JBSA leaders visit, encourage children during Read Across America
March 3, 2022 — March 2 was National Read Across America Day and Joint Base San Antonio leaders celebrated the occasion over the past several weeks by reading books to children at JBSA Child Development Centers and Fort Sam Houston Elementary School. ... MORE

Woman in military uniform reads a book to children.

Basura Bash returns to clean up San Antonio, JBSA waterways
February 24, 2022 — After a year off due to COVID-19, the largest, single-day watershed litter pickup in Texas returned Feb. 19, and Joint Base San Antonio members came out in full force to participate... MORE

JBSA facilities resume normal operations Feb. 5
February 4, 2022 — As of Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, all JBSA facilities will resume normal operations. For general gate hours, please visit https://www.jbsa.mil/Gate-Hours/... MORE

JBSA reduced installation operations for Feb. 4
February 3, 2022 — Due to potentially hazardous roadways and degrading weather conditions, JBSA is limiting installation service operations for Friday, Feb. 4. Unit commanders will determine specific reporting instructions for mission-critical personnel as well as telework options... MORE

Due to potentially hazardous roadways and degrading weather conditions, JBSA is limiting installation service operations for Friday, Feb. 4.

JBSA suggests protecting pipes, storing water during freezing weather
February 1, 2022 — As winter weather and low temperatures come into the Alamo Region, adequately preparing is important... MORE

As severe winter weather and extremely low temperatures continue throughout the Alamo Region, adequately preparing is important.

JBSA celebrates Black History Month
February 1, 2022 — African American/Black History Month was established by Public Law 99-244 and can trace its origins back to 1915 when historian and author Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History... MORE

San Antonio Market COVID-19 screening and testing site holiday hours
December 14, 2021 — The San Antonio Market has announced COVID-19 screening and testing site holiday hours... MORE

Tuskegee Airman celebrates 102nd birthday at 12th FTW
December 6, 2021 — In the coming year, Joint Base San Antonio will hold numerous events to celebrate the U.S. Air Force’s 75th anniversary, and as part of the celebration, this week the 12th Flying Training Wing helped a Tuskegee Airman, retired Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee, celebrate his 102nd birthday... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio honors veterans who continue to serve
November 9, 2021 — On Nov. 11, Veterans Day will be observed in ceremonies and events around the nation, including at Joint Base San Antonio. Veterans Day honors the men and women who have served in the U.S. military, and here at JBSA, many of those veterans continue to serve as civilian Department of Defense personnel. To commemorate this special day, several provided their thoughts on what Veterans Day means to them and how they continue to serve their country through their work... MORE

New support agreement improves EMS response times, capabilities at JBSA-Randolph
November 9, 2021 — A Blanket Intergovernmental Support Agreement between Joint Base San Antonio and the Alamo Area Council of Governments, and a resulting task order with the City of Schertz, Texas, is helping people at JBSA-Randolph get the medical care they need faster... MORE

People standing in front of aircraft and ambulances.

Proud Week essential to maintaining installation excellence
November 5, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio’s installation commander, and commander of the 502nd Air Base Wing, Brig. Gen. Caroline M. Miller, has declared the week of Nov. 15-19, 2021 as JBSA Cleanup, or Proud, Week. This, the second event of its kind this year, supports a culture of installation excellence... MORE

U.S. Army North dedicates training facility to distinguished Texas Soldier
October 31, 2021 — U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) honored the late Lt. Col. Milton J. Landry Oct. 29 by dedicating a building in his honor... MORE

Service members holding plaque standing by a woman and Army General.

Partnership assists service members transitioning from military service
October 15, 2021 — A memorandum of understanding to establish an official Air Force Community Partnership between the 502nd Air Base Wing and Southwest Research Institute, or SwRI, was ceremoniously signed during the Public-Public, Public-Private meeting Oct. 14, 2021, at the Alamo Area Council of Governments. ... MORE

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JBSA observes Energy Awareness Month with Annual Energy Expo
October 8, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio kicked off Energy Awareness Month by hosting an Energy Expo at the JBSA-Lackland Main Exchange Oct. 7... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio kicked off Energy Awareness Month by hosting an Energy Expo at the Main Exchange, Oct. 7, 2021,

In-service recruiters help active duty Airmen continue service in Reserve
September 23, 2021 — The Air Force Reserve has an office whose primary purpose is to provide Airmen valuable information about extending career opportunities after active duty service. The professionals working in these offices are known as in-service recruiters... MORE

Military recruiter speaking with active duty service member.

JBSA commemorates POW/MIA Recognition Day
September 20, 2021 — Members of the Joint Base San Antonio community took part in a 5K run commemorating Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day Sept. 18, 2021, at Heritage Park on JBSA-Randolph... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio community members participate in a 5-Kilometer run commemorating Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day