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Cyberspace Engineering Group displays its mission capabilities
October 5, 2017 — Cyberspace Wing headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas that falls under the 24th Air Force and Air Force Space Command, interacted with an enthusiastic public of all ages at the Joint Base Andrews Air Show, Md. Sept. 15-17, 2017... MORE

San Antonio Sailors helping change the world through STEM
October 5, 2017 — “Changing the world through STEM” was the theme of the 2017 Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology, or HESTEC, Week held on the campus of the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley Oct. 2-7... MORE

Texas C-5M delivers supplies to Puerto Rico
October 5, 2017 — In the aftermath of three devastating hurricanes that struck Texas, Florida and the Caribbean region of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Citizen Airmen of Air Force Reserve Command’s 433rd Airlift Wing flew their 17th mission in a C-5M Super Galaxy in less than a month to answer their nation’s call for help in the commonwealth of Puerto Rico in response to the destruction of Hurricane Maria... MORE

Mission and Installation Contracting Command realigns organizational structure
October 5, 2017 — A handful of contracting offices subordinate to the Mission and Installation Contracting Command are being realigned beginning this month as the command transforms itself to be more responsive to its mission partners... MORE

Caring for international officers
October 4, 2017 — On Monday morning while the Air Force was conducting accountability for Airmen that might have been affected by the October 1, 2017 shooting in Las Vegas, the 12th Flying Training Wing’s "ambassador" was checking the safety of twenty international students he helps daily... MORE

October is Energy Awareness Month
October 4, 2017 — October is Energy Awareness Month and Joint Base San Antonio is committed to reducing energy consumption to meet all conservation directives... MORE

U.S. Army South welcomes new commander
October 4, 2017 — Maj. Gen. Clarence K.K. Chinn relinquished command of U.S. Army South to the incoming commander, Maj. Gen. Mark R. Stammer, on the historic MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Oct. 3... MORE

U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School opens Mission Thanksgiving registration
October 4, 2017 — The U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has opened registration for Mission Thanksgiving. For many young Soldiers attending training at Fort Sam Houston, Thanksgiving will be their first major holiday away from their home and family... MORE

AF selects 2017 All-Air Force Women’s Basketball Trial Camp Candidates
October 3, 2017 — The Air Force recently selected attendees for the 2017 All-Air Force Women’s Basketball Trial Camp... MORE

AF selects 2017 All-Air Force Men’s Basketball Trial Camp Candidates
October 3, 2017 — The Air Force recently selected attendees for the 2017 All-Air Force Men’s Basketball Trial Camp... MORE

New Mobile Medic program part of BAMC’s Virtual Health Initiative
October 3, 2017 — Brooke Army Medical Center launched a new Mobile Medic project at the 232nd Medical Battalion on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston in mid-September. The project is an initial step for BAMC as the Army’s first virtual medical center... MORE

Army South receives first partner nation Deputy Commanding General-Interoperability
October 3, 2017 — In a first-ever welcome ceremony Oct. 2, U.S. Army South at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston received Chilean Brig. Gen. Edmundo Villarroel and his family to serve as the Deputy Commanding General-Interoperability... MORE

Innovator reconfigures, enhances critical intelligence asset
October 3, 2017 — Among the nearly 30,000 Airmen of 25th Air Force are a multitude of outstanding innovators who, through hard work and diligence, make technological advancements that significantly improve mission and training capabilities... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston hosts Hispanic Heritage Month observance
October 2, 2017 — The U.S. Army 5th Recruiting Brigade hosted the annual Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Hispanic Heritage Month Observance at the Fort Sam Houston Theater Sept. 29. The event featured Henry Cisneros, a former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former Mayor of San Antonio, as guest speaker for the event. ... MORE

Army recruiting teamwork on display at major medical conference in San Antonio
October 2, 2017 — Recruiters from the San Antonio Medical Recruiting Center teamed with U.S. Army Mission Support Battalion’s National Conventions Division, or NCD, staff to represent the Army among the throng of physicians and other exhibitors at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Family Medicine Experience 2017, or FMX 2017, held Sept. 13-16 at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in downtown San Antonio... MORE

Parking wardens complement security forces’ mission
October 2, 2017 — The 902nd Security Forces Squadron is taking steps to reinstitute a program that will authorize service members and civilian employees at participating Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph organizations to issue parking tickets near their facilities... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center hosts employment readiness workshop Oct. 18
October 2, 2017 — Active-duty members transitioning out of the military can learn about skills and tips to help them get a job at the “Confidence Outside the Uniform” workshop at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center, building 2797, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 18... MORE

Leader, team recognized for exceptional insider threat capabilities
October 2, 2017 — The 25th Air Force’s Insider Threat Hub, led by Jason Barron, was recognized by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association this past September for their dedication to developing top-notch Air Force intelligence community insider threat capabilities... MORE

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

Soldiers persevere through rain to win AMEDDC&S Best Medic Competition
September 29, 2017 — Staff Sgts. Scott Dandrea and Joshua Merriss from the 232nd Medical Battalion were the winners of the U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School Best Medic Competition, which took place at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis Sept. 25-28... MORE