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JBSA Security Forces install base access kiosks to enhance social distancing efforts
February 3, 2021
An example of the new kiosks at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Luke East Visitor Control Center. The intent of the kiosk and new pager system is to minimize the number of customers in the VCCs and to allow customers to wait outside in the comfort of their vehicles until they are called to be serviced by receiving a message on their cell phone or being notified on the pager device.

Civilian Challenge pilot program designed to kick-start wellness journey
January 29, 2021
The Army Wellness Center Civilian Challenge, or AWC3, is designed to help walk the DOD civilian workforce through a 12-week wellness journey by focusing on activity, nutrition, mindfulness, and sleep.

JBSA celebrates Black History Month
January 29, 2021
In observance of Black History Month, or BHM, Joint Base San Antonio is displaying BHM posters across Joint Base San Antonio. Posters will be displayed at all JBSA commissary locations, as well as at the Keith A. Campbell Memorial Library at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, at the JBSA-Randolph Library and Military Personnel Services Customer Support Section.

DHA director visits JBSA vaccination sites, discusses medical market certification
January 26, 2021
Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place, Director, Defense Health Agency, talks with Spc. Aaron Neuenschwander, health care specialist, at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Jan. 20, 2021.

DHA director visits JBSA vaccination sites, discusses medical market certification
January 25, 2021
Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place, Director, Defense Health Agency, talks with Army Lt. Col. Elizabeth Markelz, Chief of Infectious Disease, and Army Lt. Col. Robert Walter, Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Jan. 20, 2021. Place said there is no location in DoD that has seen more COVID-positive cases or COVID-positive workload than the medical facilities at JBSA, lauding the relationship between the military health system here and their involvement in the community.

New active threat training mandatory at JBSA
January 20, 2021
Senior Airman Jose Sanchez (right) and Staff Sgt. Mathew Moncivais, 902nd Security Forces Squadron, enter a room during an active shooter exercise on Aug 28, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.

JBSA Religious Affairs Airmen to answer questions during live recruiting chat
January 18, 2021
Senior Airman Tamera Fowler (left) and Senior Airman Lillian Griffith (right), Religious Affairs Airmen at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, stand at the main entrance to the Gateway Chapel. The Airmen will answer questions from potential Air and Space Force enlistees during an Air Force Recruiting Service social media chat session Jan. 27, 2021.

JBSA biologists, fire crew help clear invasive species at JBSA-Camp Bullis
January 15, 2021
Work crews made up of members of the 802nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio Natural Resources Office, Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute and the JBSA Wildland Support Module burned golden bamboo and cedar mulch

12th OSS Airmen participate in tandem freefall jump training
January 15, 2021
U. S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Patrick Doody, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion paraloft chief, Marine Forces Reserve, and U. S. Air Force Lt. Denise Johnson, aerospace physiologist assigned to the 12th Operations Support Squadron, complete a tandem freefall jump training exercise at South Texas Regional Airport, Hondo, Texas, Dec. 11, 2020.

M&FRC, Key Spouse partnership helps welcome future JBSA families
January 14, 2021
When military members receive orders to change duty stations, also known as permanent change of station, their first plan of action might be to investigate the new location. A good place to find answers to the questions incoming JBSA families have is Military OneSource.

Power grid protection at forefront of San Antonio, JBSA electromagnetic defense initiatives
January 12, 2021
CPS Energy’s Vice President of Grid Transformation & Engineering, Richard Medina, front, and Chief Security, Safety & Gas Solutions Officer Fred Bonewell evaluate security measures at an area substation.

Reserve, active duty units brings damaged T-38 back into service
January 8, 2021
U. S. Air Force Lt. Col. Andrew Williams, 415th Flight Test Flight commander, inspects a T-38 before its test flight at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Dec. 1, 2020.

Joint Base San Antonio selects 2021 Fiesta Air Force ambassadors
January 8, 2021
Joint Base San Antonio has selected two Airmen to represent the Air Force in the city’s annual Fiesta celebration. Tech. Sgts. Arturo Gomez Jr. and Lateshia Burgess will serve as Air Force ambassadors for Fiesta 2021, scheduled to take place April 15-25.

Air Force tests Wing Feedback App at JBSA
January 5, 2021
Wing Feedback App flyer

JBSA Special Weather Statement
December 30, 2020
Joint Base San Antonio Special Weather Alert: A strong cold front moving across the western U.S. will bring a chance of severe thunderstorms late Wednesday night with possible wind gusts of 50 knots and 1 inch hail.

JBSA joint, Total Forces practice sling loading skills
December 30, 2020
U.S. Air Force Reserve Component Airmen assigned to the 74th Aerial Port Squadron, Texas Army National Guard Soldiers from the 2nd Company, 149st Aviation Regiment and 108th Aviation Regiment, and active-duty members from the Air Force Special Warfare Training Support Squadron participate in a helicopter rigging mission, Dec. 15, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Annex, Texas.

502nd LRS, USO help ensure JBSA military students enjoy holidays
December 30, 2020
The USO Countdown to Christmas is a traditional USO San Antonio program offered annually to military students remaining in San Antonio during holiday block leave. This year’s activities included private events, like viewing movies, in which the students could enjoy activities together in an environment which kept them safe throughout the evolving safety regulations of COVID-19.

Resilience during holidays can be daunting, but possible
December 9, 2020
Joint Base San Antonio offers many programs and services which can help lift spirits and assist in navigating the holidays in a positive way.

Special event provides military families with holiday trees
December 7, 2020
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin Yamaguchi, 149th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 1st Sgt., helps a military spouse with a Christmas tree during the Trees for Troops event Dec. 3, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

JBSA-Randolph dorm residents receive lesson in cooking, resilience
December 3, 2020
Tonya Lee, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph violence prevention integrator, provides a cooking lesson at JBSA-Randolph, Texas, Nov. 20, 2020.