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AETC officials name building in honor of retired Gen. Stephen Wilson
April 9, 2021 — Officials at Air Education Training Command named building 905 “Wilson Hall” and unveiled a plaque bearing the name and image of former U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff retired Gen. Stephen Wilson during a building dedication ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph April 9. ... MORE

JBSA M&FRCs plan virtual military spouse conference April 30-May 1
April 9, 2021 — Military spouses who want to find ways to enhance their personal relationships and well-being will have the opportunity to do so during a virtual conference being planned by the Joint Base San Antonio Military & Family Readiness Centers April 30-May 1... MORE

JBSA proclaims April Month of Military Child
April 2, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio leaders recognized April as the Month of the Military Child during a proclamation signing ceremony April 1... MORE

Program for sexual assault survivors available at JBSA
April 2, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio has been home to an intensive outpatient program for survivors of sexual assault since 2014, and now that program has been selected as a pilot site for an evaluation study of TRICARE’s Sexual Trauma Intensive Outpatient Programs... MORE

JBSA continues adding renewable energy sources
April 2, 2021 — As Earth Day 2021 approaches, Joint Base San Antonio continues to do its part to utilize renewable energy sources and reduce emissions by installing solar energy systems at multiple locations across San Antonio... MORE

Program offers options for PCSing spouses with occupational licenses
March 31, 2021 — Through the Military Spouse Interstate License Recognition program, spouses now have options which support continuity of work which and allow states to accept or expedite licenses or authorize temporary licenses... MORE

Honor brave survivors on Gold Star Spouses Day
March 26, 2021 — April 5 is Gold Star Spouses Day, a day which honors spouses who lost their military significant other in the line of duty or because of their military service, according to Joint Base San Antonio Survivor Outreach Services. Kathryn Hopkins is one such Gold Star Spouse who calls San Antonio home. ... MORE

JBSA continues to develop, test electromagnetic defense, 5G technologies
March 24, 2021 — Currently, 5G communications are one of the most promising technologies being developed by tech industries, and through military test sites like the one at Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

San Antonio-Electromagnetic Defense collaborative marks two-year anniversary
March 21, 2021 — The San Antonio-Electromagnetic Defense collaborative marked its two-year anniversary at a quarterly meeting March 19 when they welcomed Dr. George H. Baker, former senior science advisor to the National Security Council and senior advisor to the Congressional Electromagnetic Pulse, or EMP, Commission, as keynote speaker... MORE

Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment reaches major milestone
March 19, 2021 — During a span of nearly 30 years, the Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment has provided full military honors at funeral services for thousands of deceased veterans and their families. The detachment reached a significant milestone March 15 at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery when it set the mark of providing honors at 40,000 funerals. ... MORE

502nd SFG civilian receives visionary leadership award
March 19, 2021 — Jenny Ng-Del Campo, a 502nd Security Forces Group standardization evaluation assessor, was recognized as Air Education and Training Command’s Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught Visionary Leadership Award recipient Feb. 1. She was presented a coin by her leadership Feb. 11 during a wing staff meeting at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

JBSA Airman helped provide life-saving services in Africa
March 18, 2021 — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Urquhart, a member of the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, is a vehicle mechanic who currently works on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland vehicles needing service, but during a deployment last year, his skills helped provide emergency services a world away in Agadez, Niger. ... MORE

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