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Proper handwashing one of best ways to protect you, your family from getting sick
December 6, 2022 — The number one way to prevent the spread of infection is washing your hands. For National Handwashing Awareness Week, do your part to prevent the spread of disease by following these tips from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention about when and how to wash your hands... MORE

Fight the Flu – It starts with you!
November 3, 2022 — Concerned about catching the flu? We are all at risk for getting and spreading the flu. Learn how to fight the flu - it starts with you!... MORE

DAF adds additional financial incentives to recruit Child and Youth Program employees
October 4, 2022 — Effective Oct. 1, DAF Child Development Program direct-care employees will receive a 100% childcare fee waiver for their first child enrolled in installation Child Development Programs... MORE

Monkeypox declared public health emergency: What Airmen and Guardians need to know
July 28, 2022 — The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency on July 23. With more than 4,000 cases in the United States, Airmen and Guardians should know the risks and how to stay safe... MORE

Air Force prepares for newly approved COVID-19 vaccine: Novavax provides new option for unvaccinated Airmen, Guardians
July 21, 2022 — The Air Force will soon have the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine available after the U.S Food and Drug Administration authorized it for emergency use and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed it as another primary series option for adults ages 18 years and older... MORE

Congressional staff receive update on CDC repairs during JBSA-Fort Sam Houston tour
October 15, 2021 — Lt. Col. Brian Strickland, 502nd Civil Engineer Group deputy commander, provided an update on repairs being made to the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Child Development Center, or CDC, during a VIP tour Oct. 12... MORE

PTSD: Seeking out mental health care is the first step to wellness
June 29, 2021 — Service members, family members and veterans who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder may repeatedly re-experience their ordeal as nightmares, flashbacks or frightening thoughts, especially when exposed to events that remind them of their original trauma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... MORE

New COVID-19 Delta Variant: What you need to know to stay safe
June 29, 2021 — A new and increasingly dangerous variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is rapidly sweeping across the globe. This new variant appears to spread faster, cause more severe disease and is more likely to result in hospitalization. Also, younger people appear to be more susceptible to the new strain, known as the Delta variant, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... MORE

AFIMSC helps Air Force deliver quality child care facilities
April 20, 2021 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center continues its dedication to Airmen, Guardians and their families by partnering with Headquarters Air Force to deliver quality child care facilities across the enterprise... MORE

Watch out for the signs of teen dating violence
February 18, 2021 — February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, or TDVAM. This month is set aside to ensure we all are made more aware of teen dating violence and some of its accompanying aspects such as stalking and sexual assault. This year’s TDVAM theme is “Know Your Worth.” ... MORE

DOD announces use of masks, other public health measures
February 5, 2021 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed a memo Feb. 4 that, effective immediately, directs all individuals on military installations and all individuals performing official duties on behalf of the Department from any location other than the individual’s home, including outdoor shared spaces, to wear masks in accordance with the most current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines... MORE

JBSA discontinues ‘For Official Business Only,’ changes to HPCON BRAVO PLUS
September 24, 2020 — As of Sept. 25, Joint Base San Antonio discontinued “For Official Business Only” access to the installation and has changed the Health Protection Condition to BRAVO PLUS... MORE

JBSA support to evacuees at COVID-19 onset molded later responses
September 18, 2020 — “There were substantial lessons learned from the partnership and the operation that DHHS executed here at JBSA-Lackland that we were able to transition into our support posture for JBSA."... MORE

BAMC prepares for upcoming flu season
September 16, 2020 — Staff members at Brooke Army Medical Center are getting geared up for the upcoming flu season... MORE

‘Connect to Protect’ during Suicide Prevention Month
August 28, 2020 — September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month and this year’s theme is “Connect to Protect.”... MORE

JBSA continues HPCON CHARLIE protective measures
August 20, 2020 — As Joint Base San Antonio prepares to begin reopening services through phased, deliberate measures, personnel continue to follow the guidelines, such as physical distancing and capacity limits, established by local and state leaders, as well as the Department of Defense and Centers for Disease Control, in order to limit the spread of COVID-19 within the community... MORE

Curbside service helping JBSA vet clinics protect pets, staff, clients
July 24, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio’s veterinary clinics are taking a curbside service approach to pet care during the novel coronavirus pandemic, allowing only pets and clinic staff members into the facilities to reduce close contact... MORE

Volunteers serve food to new BMT recruits
May 17, 2020 — Meals Operating on Wheels began serving food to Basic Military Training trainees at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 30 to feed Airmen who are quarantined in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention social distancing guidelines put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

DOD, Department of the Air Force take steps to protect military families moving during COVID-19
May 7, 2020 — Under the new standards, moving industry personnel must adhere to all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 health protection protocols while in the service member’s residence. That means moving personnel must wear face coverings, clean frequently touched surfaces and sanitize their hands often. They must also minimize the number of personnel at the member’s residence in order to meet social distancing requirements... 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