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JBSA firefighters learning universal incident command skills
May 13, 2020 — When firefighters respond to a call, good communication is essential. If the personnel responding speak different technical languages, the information could be incorrectly relayed or received. That is why 70 of Joint Base San Antonio’s 212 firefighters will soon begin earning Blue Card Incident Command certifications... MORE

Incident commander Bob Ashley, deputy fire chief at Joint Base San Antonio Fire Emergency Services, communicates information to the Emergency Operations Center and requests additional resources to the scene during a mass casualty exercise at JBSA-Randolph.

USAF Thunderbirds to salute Texas COVID-19 responders May 13
May 11, 2020 — The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, will honor frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers with formation flights over San Antonio and Austin May 13... MORE

San Antonio USO adapts to COVID-19
May 8, 2020 — The San Antonio United Service Organizations centers may be physically closed, with the exception of the San Antonio International Airport location, but the staff continues to serve our community every single day... MORE

A United Service Organizations San Antonio is parked while making deliveries to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, April 17, 2020. This week deliveries have occurred daily to those in quarantine, those continuing the training pipeline while observing social distancing regulations, and the ERPSS (En Route Patient Staging System Team) for the Wounded Warriors. This week's deliveries served over 18,000 with grab and go snacks, meal to go boxes, hygiene products, and other essential items.

Survey says JBSA fire suppression capabilities exemplary
May 1, 2020 — Fire departments and civil engineers at Joint Base San Antonio recently received good news as a result of an extensive survey conducted by the Insurance Services Office, or ISO, an advisory organization that serves the property and casualty insurance industry nationwide... MORE

Fire departments and civil engineers at Joint Base San Antonio recently received good news as a result of an extensive survey conducted by the Insurance Services Office, or ISO, an advisory organization that serves the property and casualty insurance industry nationwide.

USECAF, CMSAF visit AETC to see adjusted training operations in response to COVID-19
April 23, 2020 — While performing duties as Under Secretary of the Air Force, Shon Manasco, along with Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, visited with Airmen at multiple training locations at Joint Base San Antonio and at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 22, 2020. The purpose of the visit was to see first-hand how Air Education and Training Command has adjusted operations to mitigate and minimize COVID-19 impacts to the basic, technical and flying training pipelines, all of which have been deemed mission essential... MORE

Airmen briefing visitors outside a building

JBSA receives $9M in state grant funding for electrical upgrades
April 23, 2020 — Through a state grant, Joint Base San Antonio is slated for $9 million in upgrades to bolster physical security for its electrical infrastructure and replace overhead transmission lines with underground lines at one of its installations... MORE

Stay safe as new COVID-19 cases decrease, non-essential businesses reopen
April 22, 2020 — As the number of COVID-19 cases in San Antonio reached 1,000, it is as important as ever to continue following precautions to prevent more cases... MORE

100% ID check required at JBSA starting April 20
April 17, 2020 — Starting April 20, Joint Base San Antonio will implement 100 percent ID checks for all vehicle occupants entering all JBSA installations... MORE

Reporting paramount to slowing virus, sustaining ready forces
April 17, 2020 — Preventing the spread of COVID-19 is a serious responsibility – a responsibility that all Americans share and one that is vital to preventing unnecessary illness, further nationwide financial crisis, and even death... MORE

Preventing the spread of COVID-19 is a serious responsibility – a responsibility that all Americans share and one that is vital to preventing unnecessary illness, further nationwide financial crisis, and even death.

M&FRCs rely on virtual platforms to serve JBSA community
April 16, 2020 — Like many of Joint Base San Antonio’s facilities, the Military and Family Readiness Centers on each installation are closed to the community as a result of shelter-in-place guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

Air Force Tele-Medical Nutrition Therapy

Pandemic stressing you out? JBSA Support Line available to help lessen COVID woes
April 16, 2020 — The Behavioral Health COVID-19 Support Line can be reached from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 210-539-9567 or 210-539-9565. The call will be confidential unless referral to emergency services is required... MORE

The Behavioral Health COVID-19 Support Line can be reached from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 210-539-9567 or 210-539-9565. The call will be confidential unless referral to emergency services is required.

JBSA kids can reserve Month of the Military Child brat patches online with the Exchange
April 15, 2020 — During April, the Month of the Military Child, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is saluting the nation’s youngest heroes. The Exchange has partnered with Vanguard to create a free, limited-edition collectible iron-on patch celebrating military children who make Warfighters’ mission and focus possible. ... MORE

Curbside pharmacy services garner praise from beneficiaries
April 13, 2020 — To help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the San Antonio Military Health System has implemented curbside drop-off and pick-up pharmacy services at many of its locations... MORE

Jose Dominguez, pharmacy technician at the Fort Sam Houston Community pharmacy, collects a patient’s prescription.

Learn tips for effective teleworking
April 9, 2020 — “Teleworking has never been more important.” This is the message of Telework.gov, the official website of the federal government’s telework program. In this time of COVID-19 and the requisite social distancing, the message rings true... MORE

JBSA chapels cancel communal services, but outreach continues
March 27, 2020 — A chaplain corps member mans the chapel offices at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, though those hours are subject to change... MORE

JBSA-Randolph's main chapel is photographed during the morning with the sun rising behind it.

Vogel Resiliency Center offers virtual financial, chaplain counseling
March 27, 2020 — To abide by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance and abide by health protection conditions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Joint Base San Antonio Vogel Resiliency Center at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston is offering virtual/telephone counseling from their personal financial counselor and family life chaplain... MORE

DOD civilians, contractors, certain government employees granted temporary access to JBSA exchanges, commissaries
March 26, 2020 — This authorization is intended for use when it is impractical (to include safety/public health concerns) to procure grocery supplies from civilian sources off-installation... MORE

Air Force basic trainee tests positive for COVID-19
March 26, 2020 — Air Force officials announced, March 25, a trainee in the Air Force’s basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has tested positive for COVID-19... MORE

JBSA raises Health Protection Condition level to CHARLIE
March 24, 2020 — In response to the increased number of positive COVID-19 cases on local military installations and cases of community transmission in the local area, the 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander increased the Health Protection Condition to Charlie, or HPCON C, effective March 21, 2020... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio suspends public attendance for non-mission essential mass gatherings, to include BMT graduation
March 10, 2020 — Beginning March 13, Joint Base San Antonio officials will suspend all guest attendance for basic military training, or BMT, graduation ceremonies to reduce potential spread of COVID-19... MORE

The women of flight W039, 3707th Squadron, of 1979, and their families, attend the U.S. Air Force basic military training graduation parade, Oct. 18, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.