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JBSA conducts Antiterrorism/FPCON exercise July 20-27
June 8, 2022 — The 502nd Air Base Wing will conduct a JBSA-wide Antiterrorism/Force Protection Condition exercise July 20-27 during duty hours, but not including the weekend... MORE

Collaboration key to developing 5G capabilities at JBSA experimentation site
June 6, 2022 — Two years ago this month, the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering selected Joint Base San Antonio as one of several installations where experimentation and testing of fifth-generation, or 5G, communications technology would take place. In the time since, great advances have been made toward developing 5G augmented reality support for telemedicine and medical training, and in 5G cyber security, at America’s largest joint base... MORE

DAF Gaming delivers Gaming Expo, Esports Championship at FORCECON 2022
June 1, 2022 — Air Force Services Center and the Department of the Air Force Gaming achieved two major firsts Memorial Day weekend in San Antonio – the first Department of Defense Armed Forces Esports Championship and the inaugural Air Force Gaming Minor League Championships. The gaming league was center stage at the inaugural FORCECON22 event at the new Tech Port Center and Arena at Port San Antonio May 28-29... MORE

The gaming league was center stage at the inaugural FORCECON22 event at the new Tech Port Center and Arena in San Antonio May 28-29.

New EFMP liaison dedicated to Navy personnel in South Texas
May 16, 2022 — For military families with special needs, the Department of Defense Exceptional Family Member Program provides support and resources to help members and their families thrive in military life. At Joint Base San Antonio, EFMP programs are available to all branches of the military, but an additional bonus for Navy personnel in and around San Antonio is that they have their own case liaison for the program. ... MORE

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Make your way into summer reading at JBSA’s libraries
May 11, 2022 — The Department of Defense MWR Libraries Summer Reading Program can be an important part of keeping your child on track for learning during the summer months. At Joint Base San Antonio, all three installation libraries participate in the program, which begins registration May 16... MORE

502nd Air Base Wing, Joint Base San Antonio welcome new commander
May 3, 2022 — The 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio welcomed Brig. Gen Russell D. Driggers as the new commander May 3, as Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller departed for a new assignment as the Air Force’s deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel, and services at the Pentagon... MORE

JBSA-Camp Bullis receives coveted Sentinel Landscape status
April 29, 2022 — The Sentinel Landscapes Partnership recently announced the designation of the area surrounding Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis as a Sentinel Landscape, a decision that could have a major impact on the viability of the installation in the years to come... MORE

Inter-agency support vital to JBSA-Camp Bullis wildfire response
April 9, 2022 — Joint Base San Antonio’s Fire departments from Camp Bullis, Fort Sam Houston, Lackland, and Randolph as well as a Leon Creek Fire Department are currently responding to reports of smoke caused by a wildfire in the demolition range area on Camp Bullis... MORE

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

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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."

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.

Air Force medics continue deployments to civilian hospitals and care facilities
February 25, 2022 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nearly 1,000 U.S. Air Force active duty, Reserve, and Air National Guard medics are serving in civilian hospitals, care facilities, and other public institutions. The Air Force Medical Service has continued to step up as part of the federal COVID-19 response, working alongside other military departments and federal agencies... MORE

Military medical team supports hospital in Oklahoma City

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

Actor Channing Tatum visits JBSA, Military Working Dogs
February 17, 2022 — Channing Tatum, star and co-director of the upcoming movie “Dog,” visited Joint Base San Antonio Feb. 9 on a USO tour to promote the movie, visit with military members, as well as learn about the missions of various units... 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 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 launches mandatory active threat virtual training
January 20, 2022 — Active threat training at Joint Base San Antonio has gone virtual, thanks to the efforts of several 502nd Air Base Wing organizations... MORE

Prescribed burn scheduled for JBSA-Camp Bullis Jan. 18-26
January 13, 2022 — Joint Base San Antonio’s Natural Resources Office, Fire & Emergency Services, and Air Force Wildland Fire Branch officials plan to conduct a prescribed burn of more than 1,700 acres of wildlands at JBSA-Camp Bullis from Jan. 18-26... MORE

Prescribed burn scheduled for Camp Bullis Jan. 18-26

JBSA lights up for the holidays
December 14, 2021 — Active duty members and their families, retirees and Department of Defense civilians got into the Christmas spirit with tree-lighting ceremonies and activities held at Joint Base San Antonio locations recently... MORE