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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

Get informed, trained on what to do during emergencies
October 18, 2017 — During an emergency, getting accurate information out to as many people as possible, as fast as possible, is crucial. According to Ed Doss, the Installation Exercise Program director with the 502d Air Base Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, there are several ways for the information to reach people, including word of mouth through phone rosters, email and the AtHoc “purple globe.” ... MORE

The AtHoc purple globe refers to the icon for the Air Education and Training Command’s Emergency Mass Notification System program installed on the installation’s computers.

Updated AtHoc alert system delivers urgent news directly to subscribers’ fingertips
May 22, 2017 — Air Education and Training Command Airmen and their families have always been able to get information on the latest happenings at their location on their work computer, but now members and their families can receive immediate notifications through an improved AtHoc alert system and the new AtHoc mobile app available in the Apple App and Google Play Stores... MORE

(U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Chip Pons)