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Army South prepares for hurricane season
August 17, 2020 — U.S. Army South's Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion conducted a validation exercise to notionally deploy a contingency command post, or CCP, Aug. 10-14 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to establish standard operating procedures in preparation for hurricane season... MORE

U.S. Army South's Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion held a validation exercise from Aug. 10-14 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

AFCEC leads hurricane season preparedness
July 8, 2020 — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season that runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 could include 19 named storms and 10 hurricanes – six of which are likely to be classified as major hurricanes... MORE

The “Air Force Be Ready” app features a main menu that includes: emergency phone numbers, websites, a storm preparation checklist, potential storm threats, a customizable family plan and basic preparation suggestions.

Hurricane season begins, learn how to stay safe
June 1, 2018 — June 1 officially marks the beginning of hurricane season. While it is impossible to prevent a storm from happening, staying alert and prepared can ensure safety remains a top priority through the coming months... MORE

Four soldiers paddle a boat in floodwaters.

Safety vital as hurricane season approaches
May 16, 2018 — With hurricane season fast approaching, June 1 through Nov. 30, San Antonio residents need to be prepared for the dangers associated with the storms... MORE

Hurricane Awareness Tour kicks off in San Antonio
May 31, 2016 — The 12th Operations Support Squadron Weather OperationsFlight at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph attended the annual HurricaneAwareness Tour, which kicked off May 16 at the San Antonio International... MORE

Alvin Hill, 12th Operations Support Squadron Weather Operations Flight chief, speaks with Loyce Clark, San Antonio Airport System assistant aviation director, after touring a National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Gulfstream IV aircraft during the Hurricane Awareness Tour at the San Antonio International Airport May 16, 2016. The NOAA G-IV is used to collect, process and transmit vertical atmospheric soundings in the environment of a hurricane using a dropsonde, which is an instrument dropped from the aircraft carried by a parachute that transmits information about temperature, pressure and humidity.