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JBSA Transition Alliance fosters networks, builds careers
January 17, 2020 — Military members, spouses, family members and caregivers in the San Antonio area looking for a career are fortunate to have the Joint Base San Antonio Workforce, Military Spouse and Transition Alliance available to ensure they find the education, training and opportunities needed to assist them in building a fulfilling career, whether they are leaving the military, changing duty stations, or beginning life after school... MORE

U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) celebrates 77 years
January 13, 2020 — It was 77 years ago when Fifth Army officially activated, Jan. 5, 1943, at Oujda, French Morocco. In 2004, with its rich, vibrant history that originated during the ongoing battles of World War II, Fifth Army became U.S. Army North... MORE

Learn to keep debt, budget under control with JBSA financial wellness classes
December 31, 2019 — Bad credit? Out of control debt? Having trouble living within your means? Or, maybe you have everything under control but would like to know if you could be doing things better. The Joint Base San Antonio Military and Family Readiness Centers have the perfect financial wellness classes for you. ... MORE

JBSA group meets to address educational issues, plan education summit
December 6, 2019 — A group of 29 Joint Base San Antonio members and parents discussed and brought forth ideas on how to address educational issues and challenges experienced by military school-age children and their families during a meeting at 502nd Air Base Wing Headquarters at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 26... MORE

‘Mission Thanksgiving’ accomplished; local Soldiers enjoy a taste of home
November 29, 2019 — Mission Thanksgiving 2019 was declared a success, as more than 300 community members volunteered to host more than 800 Soldiers from the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 28... MORE

RHC-Central hosts National American Indian Heritage Month celebration
November 27, 2019 — Regional Health Command-Central hosted the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston National American Indian Heritage Month Celebration Nov. 11 to honor the lasting contributions and achievements Native Americans and Alaskan Natives have made to the U.S. Armed Forces and the nation... MORE

NRD San Antonio spouses join America’s Navy
November 15, 2019 — Serving one’s nation is one of many reasons why a person would join the armed forces, and at Navy Recruiting District San Antonio, two Navy spouses joined in to be able to serve with their active-duty spouses... MORE

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Soldiers conduct Army Warrior Training
November 1, 2019 — The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston conducted Army Warrior Training at Salado Creek Training site at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Oct. 23-24... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston researchers author paper on military dental emergencies
October 23, 2019 — Researchers at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston have authored a research paper analyzing data of dental emergencies and traumatic facial and head injuries among servicemembers that could be utilized in improving troop outcomes and mission preparedness... MORE

Army names top drill sergeant at JBSA-Camp Bullis competition
August 28, 2019 — After five days, more than 70 tested events and hundreds of evaluated standards, the U.S. Army named its top drill sergeant in an Aug. 23 ceremony hosted by the Center for Initial Military Training, or CIMT, the lead in the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, for all initial entry training. The annual event was conducted at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Camp Bullis for the first time since the Drill Sergeant of the Year was established 50 years ago... MORE

Army releases housing survey results
July 29, 2019 — The U.S. Army recently released the results of two housing surveys in order to better understand the overall experience of residents who live in Army housing. JBSA-Fort Sam Houston’s residents’ overall satisfaction rate was 76.3 percent for 2019, just above the Army average of 74.6 percent... MORE

Special needs children ride, learn about horses at EFMP equestrian camp
July 19, 2019 — Special needs children learned about and rode horses during a three-day equestrian camp held at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Equestrian Center June 25-27. ... MORE

Local chamber members learn of JBSA growth, future plans
June 10, 2019 — The commander of the 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio hosted 16 members of local Chambers of Commerce from cities located near JBSA installations during its first chamber summit at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston on June 4... MORE

CFPB launches expanded financial education program for service members
May 29, 2019 — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched the expansion of its online program, “Misadventures in Money Management,” which provides financial education tools to service members at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 23... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Joint Personnel Processing Center relocates for renovation starting May 1
April 23, 2019 — The Joint Personnel Processing Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, currently located at building 2263, will relocate from May 1, 2019, to Sept. 30, 2020 for a scheduled renovation... MORE

Cowboys for Heroes cooks up chuckwagon fare for thousands at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
March 30, 2019 — If your idea of a perfect Saturday afternoon included tons of tender steak, mountains of fajitas, and cornbread and cobbler as far as the eye can see, then you were at the right place March 30 for the annual Cowboys for Heroes chuckwagon event at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Beach Gate entrance at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston under construction
March 29, 2019 — Beginning Monday, April 1, and ending Thursday, July 25, the Beach gate to the San Antonio Military Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will undergo construction as a part of safety and security upgrades across JBSA. ... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston leaders host second family housing town hall
March 22, 2019 — The second Army Family Housing town hall was held at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center March 20 to address housing concerns from Soldiers and their family members living on the installation... MORE

U.S. Army North preps for Army Combat Fitness Test
February 11, 2019 — U.S. Army North Soldiers at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston participated in training for the Army Combat Fitness Test, learning techniques to better prepare for the new test Jan. 28... MORE

Gate changes at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston begin Jan. 22
January 9, 2019 — Beginning Jan. 22, major changes will occur at two gates used to access the west side of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. ... MORE