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Get your child ready for the new school year: A TRICARE Parent’s Guide
August 11, 2025 — Getting your child’s health care needs taken care of before school starts helps ensure they’re ready to focus on learning. TRICARE covers the essential services that parents need to check off their back-to-school list... MORE

Female teacher leads a group of young students into school

'Community Connection' events strengthen community bonds, build connections
August 4, 2025 — One of the ways the Air Force encourages Airmen and families to maintain social fitness is through participation in events like "Community Connection" and local town halls... MORE

Slow down: Back to school means sharing the road
July 23, 2025 — As parents and children prepare for the new school year, drivers should be mindful of increased traffic and activity around schools... MORE

Back to school: What drivers, kids need to look out for
August 17, 2023 — As Texas children head back to school, people need to be extra cautious in school zones and around school buses to help keep kids safe. School zones can be chaotic places, with children possibly dashing in and out of traffic, and unfortunately, crashes and accidents can and do happen... MORE

Beat the back-to-school rush: TRICARE preventive health checks for kids
July 25, 2023 — It helps to get required back-to-school health checks before the last minute. Summer vacation is also a perfect time to get other health care services for your kids, like dental and eye exams... MORE

A young girl gets a checkup from the doctor

MEDCoE Soldiers participate in area back-to-school events
August 18, 2022 — As children returned to school after their summer break, Soldiers of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston participated in events to welcome them back to class Aug. 15... MORE

5 Health Care Checkups for Your Child Before School Starts
July 26, 2022 — Summer isn’t quite over yet, but it’s almost back-to-school season. For parents, this means that it’s time to make a list of all the things your child needs for the new school year. As you begin to shop for new notebooks, pencils, binders, and clothes, don’t forget your child’s school-related health checklist. Now is the time to schedule appointments and beat the rush, as health care providers are usually busy just before the school year begins. TRICARE provides several clinical preventive services for children... MORE

JBSA schools to start school year with online instruction
August 20, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio schools will start the first few weeks of the 2020-21 school year with remote learning before being allowed to open campuses to students under directives issued by local health authorities and the Texas Education Agency... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio schools will start the first few weeks of the 2020-21 school year with remote learning before being allowed to open campuses to students under directives issued by local health authorities and the Texas Education Agency.

Get kids ready for back to school with preventive health care
August 16, 2019 — As summer draws to a close, it’s time to look ahead to the approaching school year. Preventive services, routine immunizations, and health screenings are the best ways to make sure your kids are healthy and ready to hit the books. TRICARE covers many preventive health care services with no out-of-pocket costs to you. How you get preventive care depends on who you are and your TRICARE plan... MORE

Don’t wait to take command of your children’s health. Prioritize preventive exams and vaccinations before the school year begins. Preventive services, routine immunizations, and health screenings are the best ways to make sure your kids are healthy and ready to hit the books.

Soldiers turn out to greet children on first day of school
August 21, 2017 — Students from Bowden Elementary School in the San Antonio Independent School District were greeted by soldiers from the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston during their walk in to the first day of school Aug. 14... MORE

Spc. Toni Sledge from the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston high fives one of the students on their walk in to school. She was posted as road guard during the first day of school at Bowden Elementary School.