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67th Cyberspace Wing hosts annual weapons competition
March 21, 2018 — In a conference room littered with tables, chairs, extension cords and caffeinated beverages, 66 cyberspace professionals sat, eyes glued to their laptops. The room was quiet and focused, minus the steady tapping of computer keys and the hum of music overhead. This was the setting of the 67th Cyberspace Wing’s annual weapons competition, which ran March 5-10 in San Antonio... MORE

Cyberspace professionals from the 67th Cyberspace Wing compete in the annual weapons competition, March 7, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas. First, second and third place winners were named in individual, mixed team and unit categories. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. R.J. Biermann)

New air control tower planned for Kelly Field
March 10, 2018 — One of the oldest military airfield towers in the United States, located at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field, is on track to be replaced for a much needed, updated tower that could come as early as 2019... MORE

An F-15E Strike Eagle flies past the current air control tower at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field, Texas Oct. 31, 2008.

Kelly Field: the name is official
January 2, 2018 — Kelly Field Annex, home to the one of the Department of Defense’s only joint-use airfields, is ringing in the new year with its official new name: Kelly Field... MORE

An aerial shot of Kelly Field in 1928 outlines the layout of the airfield.

Chris “Chaos” Kelly provided order and control at JBSA Air Show
November 8, 2017 — Whether it is upside-down helicopters, formation flying of the U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds,” or the pyrotechnics and deafening uproar of Tora! Tora! Tora!, Chris “Chaos” Kelly was on top of things... MORE

Air Show comes to JBSA-Lackland Kelly Field
October 16, 2017 — After nearly a year of planning and preparation, the Joint Base San Antonio 2017 Air Show and Open House is ready to showcase and celebrate its rich military and aviation history next month, Nov. 4-5, at JBSA-Lackland Kelly Field Annex flightline... MORE

Residents of the San Antonio community get a close up view of various aircraft during the 2015 Joint Base San Antonio Air Show and Open House Nov. 1, 2015 at JBSA-Randolph, Texas. Air shows allow the Air Force to display the capabilities of our aircraft to the American taxpayer through aerial demonstrations and static displays and allowing attendees to get up close and personal to see some of the equipment and aircraft used by the U.S. military today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

JBSA reminds drivers to watch for flooded roadways
September 30, 2017 — Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm related hazard. Authorities want to remind drivers to steer clear of certain parts of roadways that could result in injury to you and damage to your vehicle... MORE

Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm related hazard, according to Texas Department of Transportation. Many of the deaths occur in automobiles as they are swept downstream. A small car can be carried away with just twelve inches of water, while 2 feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles.

U.S. Army North provides support to Hurricane Harvey efforts
August 29, 2017 — Task Force 51, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is deploying to Kelly Annex, next to JBSA-Lackland, to provide command and control of Title 10 assets, which will also provide support to civil authority... MORE

Matt Hopper, a telecommunications specialist for Task Force 51, Army North (Fifth Army), Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, conducts a vehicle inspection Aug. 28 of the sentinel mobile communication platform in preparation to provide support to civil authority in Houston from the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The sentinel can push information to customers within 15 to 30 minutes of arrival and fully set up within a few hours. TF-51 is deploying to Kelly Annex next to JBSA-Lackland to provide command and control over Title 10 assets, which will also provide support to civil authority. The mission of TF-51 is Army North’s contingency command post to conduct support for Defense Support of Civil Authority, or DSCA, homeland defense and theater security cooperation in order to promote the defense and security of the United States.