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Veterans Day events abound around Military City USA
November 1, 2019 — The 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, known as Veterans Day since 1954, will be observed in the San Antonio area with activities ranging from a drill team competition and parade to a band concert and naturalization ceremony... MORE

How to make ICE comments that get results
October 16, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio aims to provide exceptional customer service and support to service members and their families. If those Interactive Customer Evaluation, or ICE, service providers meet or don’t meet expectation, you can take actions that provide results... MORE

JBSA partners with UTSA, Southwest Research Institute to address Electromagnetic Defense Strategy
October 11, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio, along with research partners from the National Security Collaboration Center at the University of Texas at San Antonio and Southwest Research Institute, had their inaugural Domestic Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, or DEMSO, Working Group meeting Sept. 27... MORE

JBSA observes National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 7, 2019 — October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, with a purpose of educating people about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities... MORE

AACOG, JBSA sign blanket intergovernmental support agreement
September 30, 2019 — Brig. Gen. Laura Lenderman, commander, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio, and Diane Rath, Alamo Area Council of Governments executive director, signed a historical agreement at the AACOG Board of Directors meeting Sept. 25. ... MORE

JBSA dedicates new technology career training program for military spouses
September 30, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio leaders and representatives from Microsoft marked the start of a new career training program geared towards military spouses at a ribbon-cutting event at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center Sept. 27... MORE

Fowl or foul, filthy food affects thousands
September 13, 2019 — September is National Food Safety Education Month, established to bring awareness to how each year one in six Americans get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die from eating contaminated food, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... MORE

City of San Antonio Council celebrates Air Force 72nd Birthday at City Hall
September 13, 2019 — The San Antonio City Council helped celebrate the Air Force’s 72nd Birthday with the 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio at City Hall Sept. 12... MORE

JBSA leaders sign proclamation observing Suicide Prevention Month
September 10, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio leaders pledged support for programs and initiatives to reduce suicide among service members and their families, retirees, veterans and Department of Defense civilians in a ceremony held Sept. 3 at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center... MORE

JBSA activities this month draw attention to suicide issue
September 6, 2019 — A report released in July by the Defense Suicide Prevention Office showed that 325 active-duty members died by suicide last year, the highest number since the Department of Defense began collecting the data in 2001... MORE

JBSA leader honors legacy of President Lyndon B. Johnson on 111th anniversary
August 28, 2019 — “President Johnson was a man whose legacy is as big as the Texas sky,” said Col. Philip G. Born, 37th Training Wing vice commander, during a public wreath-laying ceremony Aug. 27 at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. This year marked the 111th anniversary of Johnson’s birth, in a house on the sprawling ranch in the Texas Hill Country. ... MORE

JBSA leaders discuss mold remediation in dorms, way forward
August 2, 2019 — As part of the 502nd Air Base Wing’s effort to address the mold situation in barracks, ships and dorms, JBSA leaders continue to ask residents to up-channel their concerns for resolution. Brig. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, stressed the command is committed to transparency and regaining the trust of residents. “Trust and transparency are my ultimate goal and I need to rebuild the trust and ensure we have transparency so we can eradicate this issue,” she said... MORE

Webb gets first-hand look at BMT, international training during 37th Training Wing immersion
August 2, 2019 — The 37th Training Wing Warhawks hosted Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Julie Gudgel, AETC command chief, for a two-day immersion at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Aug. 1-2... MORE

Feedback Fridays
July 12, 2019 — Feedback Fridays is a weekly forum that aims to connect the 502d Air Base Wing with members of the Joint Base San Antonio community. Questions are collected during commander’s calls, town hall meetings and throughout the week. If you have a question or concern, please send an email to RandolphPublicAffairs@us.af.mil using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.” Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available. ... MORE

Heart of the Air Force beats strong with Unite
July 3, 2019 — The intent of the Unite program is to provide commanders and their underlying units with the flexibility to develop and deliver programs that build cohesion for all Airmen. This includes assigned active duty and appropriated funds/non-appropriated funds civilians... MORE

Local chamber members learn of JBSA growth, future plans
June 10, 2019 — The commander of the 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio hosted 16 members of local Chambers of Commerce from cities located near JBSA installations during its first chamber summit at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston on June 4... MORE

Armed Forces River Parade highlights ties to military families, community
May 20, 2019 — Brig. Gen. Bill Boruff waves to the crowd as the Army float passes the Arneson River Theater during the annual Armed Forces River Parade May 18 in downtown San Antonio. This year's theme was "Salute Our Heroes." The parade promotes awareness of the joint presence and ties to the military families and community. ... MORE

Alamo Federal Executive Board names 2019 Federal Recognition Award winners
May 15, 2019 — The Alamo Federal Executive Board named numerous Joint Base San Antonio military and civilian members as 2019 Federal Recognition Award winners May 8 at the Schertz Civic Center. The ceremony was attended by about 300 military and civilian federal employees from across the Greater San Antonio federal government... MORE

Air Force Civilian Service seeks skilled employees
May 1, 2019 — The Air Force Civilian Service held a job fair concentrated on skilled-trade candidates April 22-23. The event focused on filling more than 300 skilled-labored Air Force positions in the San Antonio and surrounding areas, including Altus and Laughlin Air Force Bases, Texas... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston hosts Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Summit
April 22, 2019 — Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) commanding general, and senior leaders from the Joint Base San Antonio community hosted the 3rd Annual Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP)/Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Summit at the Fort Sam Houston Community Center April 3 to discuss current topics in sexual assault awareness and prevention... MORE