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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

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

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

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

37th TRSS CATM instructors guide students with skill, precision
September 20, 2021 — Headlights illuminate a winding, dark road against the backdrop of what resembles the Texas countryside. With no building or person in sight, this single road leads to a wide-open space with one building and one purpose... MORE

JBSA commander issues mandatory COVID-19 vaccine order
September 15, 2021 — All active duty Air Force personnel currently assigned to Joint Base San Antonio must receive their initial COVID-19 vaccine dose by Sept. 28, per an order signed Sept. 14 by 502nd Air Base Wing and JBSA Commander Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller... MORE

New IGSA will provide wounded, recovering service members with transportation
September 10, 2021 — The Alamo Area Council of Governments will soon provide bus service for service members assigned to the Joint Base San Antonio Soldier Recovery Unit, or who are participating or enrolled in the medical recover program at Brooke Army Medical Center, thanks to a newly established Intergovernmental Support Agreement, or IGSA... MORE

JBSA accepting 2022 Military Ambassadors applications
September 1, 2021 — The Air Force is seeking two Airmen and two Guardians, one male and one female from each of the services at Joint Base San Antonio to represent their service as military ambassadors at events throughout the local community, with San Antonio's Fiesta being the highlight of the program... MORE

Are you ready to fill the Air Force SPARK TANK?
August 31, 2021 — Now is your chance to lead Air Education and Training Command to a three-peat at this year’s Air Force Spark Tank 2022 competition. AETC Airmen can submit their ideas for the Air Force-level competition using the GAIN platform at the following link: https://gain.apps.dso.mil/... MORE

JBSA 5G program hosts San Antonio mayor
August 26, 2021 — The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering facilitated a meeting with San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg at the program’s testing and research facility on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 13. The JBSA 5G Program Management office and 502nd Air Base Wing hosted the meeting at the JBSA 5G facility... MORE

Texas military installations collaborate with TxDOT to strengthen economy, infrastructure
August 17, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio officials met with local city and state representatives at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Aug. 16 to commemorate the passing of House Bill 3399... MORE

Distinguished Army veteran, veterinarian celebrates 100 years
July 30, 2021 — Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Charles V.L. “Chuck” Elia celebrated his 100th birthday July 27, 2021, at a ceremony hosted by U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) at their Quadrangle headquarters atJoint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Avenues of support: JBSA offers resources to help military community
July 21, 2021 — Suicide is a major concern in the military. By the end of 2020, military deaths by suicide jumped an alarming 25% from the previous year. The community action team at Joint Base San Antonio is doing their part to link service members and their families with the right resources to meet their specific needs on JBSA or within the local community. ... MORE

JBSA Military & Family Readiness Centers support total community resilience
July 9, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio is the largest joint base in the Department of Defense, and maintaining community resilience within such a large organization, representing all branches of the U.S. military, can be quite a task. That is why all JBSA Military & Family Readiness Centers are open to anyone military-connected who needs support... MORE

USO tour brings VCJCS, SEAC to JBSA
July 8, 2021 — U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Chief Master Sgt. Ramón “CZ” Colón-López, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Joint Base San Antonio July 1 as part of the 2021 USO Summer Tour... MORE

960th CW leaders participate in Armed Forces River Parade
July 7, 2021 — Senior Air Force leaders from Joint Base San Antonio participated in the annual Armed Forces River Parade at the San Antonio River Walk July 3. Col. Richard Erredge, 960th Cyberspace Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Howard, 960th Cyberspace Operations Group superintendent, represented the 960th CW Gladiators during the event... MORE

Air Force awards JBSA aquatics training facility contract
June 28, 2021 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center awarded a $66.6 million project June 25 to construct a mission-critical aquatics training facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in support of the Battlefield Airmen Training demands. ... MORE

502nd ABW conducts Major Accident Response Exercise
June 8, 2021 — The 502nd Air Base Wing conducted a Major Accident Response Exercise May 26 in order to test and validate the 502nd ABW and Joint Base San Antonio mission partners’ ability to accurately assess and quickly respond to a simulated on-base aircraft crash... MORE

Austin Smith: Life is full of second chances
June 3, 2021 — Recovering Marines assigned to the Wounded Warrior Battalion-East detachment at San Antonio Military Medical Center, or SAMMC, participated in this year's Marine Corps Trials April 5-23. Lance Cpl. Austin Smith was one of those Marines... MORE

Army South hosts U.S. Army-Peruvian Army Staff Talks
May 27, 2021 — During the Sixth Annual U.S.-Peruvian Army Staff Talks held virtually May 20, the U.S. Army and the Army of Peru strengthened the relationship between the two nations by agreeing to future military-to-military training opportunities. ... MORE