Joint Base San Antonio > News

AETC’s Real Talk focuses on Asian American and Pacific Islander disparity
March 25, 2021 — Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, hosts the sixth episode of AETC Real Talk: Race and Diversity in the Air Force April 22 at 3 p.m. on AETC’s Facebook page. The discussion will be on Asian American and Pacific Islander disparity in the military and current country climate. ... MORE

Women's History Month: Legacy of the ‘Kelly Katies’
March 25, 2021 — Before the 433rd Airlift Wing arrived at Kelly Field in 1960, a major shift in workforce demographics had already taken place on the flight line. World War II and the Korean War forced people on a national level to reconsider the capabilities of women in what used to be regarded as “men’s work.” With men being called off to war, there was still a need for hands to turn wrenches, build engines and fix aircraft. War production drove the need to recruit women... MORE

37th TRW Rising VI council hosts first immersion tour
March 25, 2021 — The 37th Training Wing Rising VI Council has an ambitious agenda despite being formed less than a year ago. Several of its members and other base personnel participated in the council’s first immersion tour March 18 in the hopes of being able to network with all mission partners... MORE

MEDCoE Soldiers assist BAMC administering COVID-19 vaccines
March 25, 2021 — Soldiers with the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence are assisting Brooke Army Medical Center in administering COVID-19 vaccines at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. BAMC has begun booking appointments for high-risk beneficiaries ages 16 to 64... MORE

USAISR Soldiers on frontline of JBSA-Fort Sam Houston vaccination effort
March 25, 2021 — Soldiers from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston are on the frontline of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination effort... MORE

558th FTS student receives 2020 Air Force Academy Cadet of the Year award
March 25, 2021 — The Air Force announced the winner of the 2020 U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet of the Year earlier this year, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the award ceremony was postponed... MORE

Army South, Central American partners hold first-ever Central American Working Group Principals Meeting
March 25, 2021 — U.S. Army South hosted the first-ever Central American Working Group Meeting of Principals March 22-23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston for army commanders representing El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the U.S. to plan cooperation activities for the next five years... MORE

MEDCoE graduates 20,000th Soldier under COVID-19 conditions
March 25, 2021 — Just short of one full year of training under COVID-19 mitigation measures, the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston graduated their 20,000th trainee on March 19, 2021... MORE

JBSA continues to develop, test electromagnetic defense, 5G technologies
March 24, 2021 — Currently, 5G communications are one of the most promising technologies being developed by tech industries, and through military test sites like the one at Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

IAAFA hosts meeting with AETC Director of Intelligence
March 23, 2021 — Inter-American Air Forces Academy leaders met with the Air Education and Training Command Director of Intelligence during his first visit to IAAFA March 4... MORE

Course improves patient care by identifying cause of errors
March 23, 2021 — How do we make – and keep – our military medical treatment facilities safer? The RCA W3 course was developed to ensure and improve quality care and reduce negative outcomes at MTFs... MORE

Five female CATM instructors bring expertise, drive to 37th TRSS
March 23, 2021 — Courage and resiliency are part of day-to-day operations here, so a strong mentality is nothing new for five female security forces specialists assigned to the 37th Training Support Squadron Combat Weapons Flight... MORE

433rd AW celebrates Irish American Heritage Month
March 23, 2021 — The month of March recognizes the achievements and contributions of Irish Americans to the United States. Two 433rd Airlift Wing members, Col. Bradley Butler, 433rd Medical Squadron commander, and 1st Lt. Jacqueline Fogerty, 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron medical service core officer, can trace their genetic lineage back to “the land of the shamrock.”... MORE

ACFT 3.0: Exploring a more inclusive scoring assessment, planks stay
March 23, 2021 — The latest version of the Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT 3.0, is exploring the potential use of a performance tier program that accounts for the physiological differences between the genders, head of U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training recently said... MORE

Decide + Be Ready, supporting today’s modern service woman
March 22, 2021 — The average woman has a vast array of contraceptive options available to her and her partner. However, for service women, who are often in unique military environments, contraceptive options may not feel as plentiful. Enter Decide + Be Ready, an evidence-based mobile app that was developed to educate and assist women with selecting the correct contraception for her and her unique needs... MORE

Army extends timeline for postpartum Soldiers to meet body fat standards
March 22, 2021 — The U.S. Army announced an exception to policy March 19 that extends the timeline from 180 days to 365 days for postpartum Soldiers to meet body fat standards in accordance with Army Regulation 600-9, The Army Body Composition Program, or ABCP... MORE

Students compete with passion, pride during first 345th TRS Port Dawg Rodeo
March 22, 2021 — Passion, pride, and community are what many organizations strive for and few achieve. The 345th Training Squadron at Fort Lee, Virginia, demonstrated these values and more Feb. 26 during the schoolhouse’s first Port Dawg Rodeo... MORE

San Antonio-Electromagnetic Defense collaborative marks two-year anniversary
March 21, 2021 — The San Antonio-Electromagnetic Defense collaborative marked its two-year anniversary at a quarterly meeting March 19 when they welcomed Dr. George H. Baker, former senior science advisor to the National Security Council and senior advisor to the Congressional Electromagnetic Pulse, or EMP, Commission, as keynote speaker... MORE

First graduates of undergraduate pilot training 2.5 make history
March 19, 2021 — History was made March 19 as 10 new Air Force pilots received their wings after graduating from the first Undergraduate Pilot Training 2.5 program at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment reaches major milestone
March 19, 2021 — During a span of nearly 30 years, the Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment has provided full military honors at funeral services for thousands of deceased veterans and their families. The detachment reached a significant milestone March 15 at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery when it set the mark of providing honors at 40,000 funerals. ... MORE