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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

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller (left), 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, receives a tour from Lt. Col. Mathew Kowalski (right), 341st Training Squadron commander, of where K-9 were stored during the cold weather Feb. 19, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.

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

Airman 1st Class Dominic A. Fallon, a student in the Military Working Dog Handlers course, walks one of the dogs being kept warm inside at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex Feb. 15, 2021.

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

Tech. Sgt. Brasil A. Segura (right), 352nd Recruiting Squadron in-service Air Force Reserve recruiter, braces Senior Airman Arturo Delgado, 26th Aerial Transportation Squadron aerial porter, as they prepare to attach a 2,000 pound A-22 cargo bag to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flown by Texas Army National Guard Soldiers.

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

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.

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

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.

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

At the request of CPS Energy and as part of Joint Base San Antonio’s city support, BAMC 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.

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 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

Vehicle Management across the Air Force is mandated to always lean toward purchasing alternative fuel, low greenhouse gas non-tactical vehicles for daily transportation movement.

JBSA fire services wins three AETC awards
February 12, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio's Fire and Emergency Services, or FES, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron, and two of its members were announced as the Air Education and Training Command nominees for the Air Force FES Awards Feb. 3... MORE

Firefighters with Joint Base San Antonio prepare to participate in a live fire Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting training Nov. 20, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field, Texas.

Smart locker idea wins AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo
February 8, 2021 — An idea for a smart locker mail system in base dorms won the 2021 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo Feb. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

559th FTS pilots test new immersive training devices
February 5, 2021 — The T-6 Texan II pilots assigned to the 559th Flying Training Squadron participated in testing new immersive training device, or ITD, prototypes from Feb. 1-5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

U. S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Maloney, a pilot temporarily assigned to the 559th Flying Training Squadron, test flies a T-6 Texan II simulator during an immersive training device evaluation at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Feb. 1, 2021.

543rd ISRG opens Joint Collaboration Facility
February 5, 2021 — A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 543rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group Joint Collaboration Facility, or JCF, took place at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Jan. 29... MORE

Joint service members stand with U.S. Air Force Col. Ty Gilbert, 543rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group commander, as he prepares to cut the ceremonial ribbon and officially open the Joint Collaboration Facility.

AACOG-led consortium seeks Sentinel Landscape status for JBSA-Camp Bullis
February 4, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis sits astride the Southern Edwards Plateau on the Northwest edge of San Antonio. This gem of JBSA is vital to military training and readiness as it provides a rugged tactical training area in this Texas Hill Country landscape essential to the training of all military services’ combat medics and Air Force security forces... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis sits astride the Southern Edwards Plateau on the Northwest edge of San Antonio.

JBSA flips switch on for new Smartflower solar energy devices
February 3, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio flipped the switch on for two new flower-shaped solar power devices Feb. 1, furthering the joint base's efforts in energy conservation and eco-friendly initiatives... MORE

Members of the 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron and CPS Energy demonstrated the new SmartFlower solar energy device at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 1.

Civilian Challenge pilot program designed to kick-start wellness journey
January 29, 2021 — In an effort to enhance wellness opportunities for Department of Defense civilian employees on Joint Base San Antonio, the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Army Wellness Center is now offering a motivational Civilian Challenge to a small group of U.S. Army North civil service personnel as part of a pilot test... MORE

The Army Wellness Center Civilian Challenge, or AWC3, is designed to help walk the DOD civilian workforce through a 12-week wellness journey by focusing on activity, nutrition, mindfulness, and sleep.

JBSA senior secures Valero Alamo Bowl scholarship
January 28, 2021 — When Bradley Ludington, a senior at Randolph High School, attended the Valero Alamo Bowl Dec. 29, 2020, it was not only to see a great football game, he was also there as one of the recipients of a Valero Alamo Bowl scholarship... MORE

Randolph High School senior Bradley Lundington, 2020 Valero Alamo Bowl scholarship recipient, poses for a photo while attending the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Dec. 29, 2020.

DHA director visits JBSA vaccination sites, discusses medical market certification
January 26, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio’s role in Operation Warp Speed, the whole-of-nation response to COVID-19, and ongoing vaccination efforts were the highlight of a visit by U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place, director of the Defense Health Agency, this week. MORE

Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place, Director, Defense Health Agency, talks with Spc. Aaron Neuenschwander, health care specialist, at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Jan. 20, 2021.