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Enhanced Geothermal Systems pilot may provide infinite energy source for JBSA
January 9, 2023 — Enhanced Geothermal Systems, or EGS, are promising technologies which, by tapping into heat stranded in rocks below the Earth’s surface, may enable reliable electric power production across the nation. Overall, EGS technologies are in the early demonstration project phase, but that may change once they are tested through a new Department of Defense pilot program for which Joint Base San Antonio and Mountain Home Air Force Base have been selected... MORE

New publication guides nation toward EMP resilience
June 10, 2022 — In 2018, Joint Base San Antonio formed the San Antonio-Electromagnetic Defense collaborative, or SA-EMD, a quarterly public forum used to promote research and partnerships among Alamo Region civilian and military entities in preparation for the possibility of a catastrophic electromagnetic pulse, or EMP. During this summer’s SA-EMD meeting June 10, the collaborative's Domestic Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations work group released a guide to assist communities across the nation in preparing for this worst-case scenario... MORE

JBSA fire emergency crews flex joint training skills at massive fire incident
May 13, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Fire Emergency Services answered the call April 11 to assist with fighting a large, multi-structure fire, as part of a mutual aid agreement between JBSA and Atascosa County. ... MORE

A Joint Base San Antonio Fire Emergency Services water tanker supplies water.

Power grid protection at forefront of San Antonio, JBSA electromagnetic defense initiatives
January 12, 2021 — In March 2019, members of the San Antonio-Electromagnetic Defense, SA-EMD, and Joint Base San Antonio-Electromagnetic Defense Initiative, JBSA-EDI, mapped out a basic strategy to ensure military operations in San Antonio will continue in a post-electromagnetic pulse, or post-EMP, environment. Their first line of effort is infrastructure resiliency... MORE

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.

JBSA receives $9M in state grant funding for electrical upgrades
April 23, 2020 — Through a state grant, Joint Base San Antonio is slated for $9 million in upgrades to bolster physical security for its electrical infrastructure and replace overhead transmission lines with underground lines at one of its installations... MORE

Mutual aid agreements provide essential support for JBSA, local fire emergency services
January 10, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio Fire Emergency Services currently consists of eight fires stations and 220 personnel who respond to more than 4,000 emergencies annually. While this may seem adequate, JBSA’s stations are located so far apart that sometimes assistance is needed more quickly that their JBSA reinforcements can arrive... MORE

A firefighter from Joint Base San Antonio assesses fire movement and terrain at JBSA-Camp Bullis Aug. 19, 2019.

Military, local business leaders meet for community partnership forum
August 14, 2017 — “Success will continue to breed success,” was the message Joint Base San Antonio Community Partnership Manager Monte Cox wanted to get across at the Air Force Community Partnership Program Public-Public; Public-Private Partnerships Meeting at the Alamo Area Council of Governments Aug. 10... MORE

Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, speaks to attendees at the start of the Air Force Community Partnership Program Public-Public; Public-Private Partnerships Meeting at the Alamo Area Council of Governments Aug. 10.

Military leaders, local business leaders brainstorm at community partnership forum
March 7, 2017 — “Today is about mutually beneficial relationships and the only thing stopping us is our imagination.” Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, opened the Air Force Community Partnership Program Public-Public; Public-Private Partnerships Refresh Meeting at the Alamo Area Council of Governments Feb. 8 with that statement and it set a tone for the rest of the day’s events and discussions. ... MORE

Lt. Col. Christopher Miller explains how the breakout sessions will be organized during the Air Force Community Partnership Program Public-Public; Public-Private Partnerships Refresh Meeting at the Alamo Area Council of Governments Feb. 8. Miller is a Reservist with the 149th Flying Wing Inspector General's office and also with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Energy.

JBSA, VIA team up for new P4 community partnership initiative
February 17, 2016 — VIA Metropolitan Transit celebrated their continued supportto Joint Base San Antonio Public/Public/Public/Private Community PartnershipInitiative at VIA headquarters Feb. 8 with a new “Active Duty,... MORE

Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta (right), 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, thanks VIA bus and van operators (from left) Shantella Williams, Jeffery Wishert and Jesse Quintero, who were featured in the “Active Duty, Active of Thanks” campaign. VIA’s extension of their P4 will offer reduced rates, allowing all active duty members to ride VIA transportation at half-price fares throughout San Antonio or for a special monthly rate.