Joint Base San Antonio > News

Safety is job one during the storm
August 25, 2017 — Check out this great tips for being safe during this weekend's severe weather during Hurricane Harvey... MORE

Travelers urged to stay safe during Labor Day weekend
August 25, 2017 — The long Labor Day weekend marks the traditional end of summer and offers many Joint Base San Antonio service members, civilians and their families the final opportunity to take to the highways and byways for a summertime adventure... MORE

Congratulations staff sergeant selects!
August 24, 2017 — The Air Force released the 2017 staff sergeant promotion list Aug. 24, 2017. There were 14,181 Airmen selected for promotion with a 44.31 percent selection rate Air Force wide. ... MORE

AMEDD partners with ARNORTH, IMCOM for career-broadening initiative
August 24, 2017 — The U.S. Army Medical Department Civilian Corps office is partnering with Headquarters Installation Management Command and U.S> Army North in a "career broadening opportunity" initiative. ... MORE

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston observes Women’s Equality Day
August 24, 2017 — The Women’s Equality Day Observance, which was held at the Fort Sam Houston Theater and hosted by the 106th Signal Brigade, marks the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Aug. 18, 1920, which granted the women the right to vote. Women’s Equality Day was established by Congress in 1971 and is observed Aug. 26... MORE

Hangar roof replacement program underway at JBSA-Randolph
August 23, 2017 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph is in the midst of a roof replacement program that will result in new roofs for five hangars, including two hangars that house three flying training squadrons... MORE

Mission and Installation Contracting Command welcomes new enlisted leader
August 23, 2017 — Members of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command welcomed their new command sergeant major during an assumption-of-responsibility ceremony Aug. 23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Medical Education and Training Campus uses hologram technology to train combat medics
August 23, 2017 — Students in Combat Medic Training program Alpha Class 70-17 at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston gathered around Alonzo Gonzales, an emergency medical technician course instructor, Aug. 21 as he explained the morning’s lesson... MORE

Army North commanding general tours U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research
August 23, 2017 — Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) commanding general (left), gets a briefing about the research operating room by Spc. Alexander Dixon (right) during a tour of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston as (from left) U.S. Army North Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Orosz; USAISR Deputy Commander, Col. (Dr.) Erik Weitzel, Sgt. Maj. William Poist, Anthony Pusateri, Ph.D., and Lt. Col. (Dr.) Ammon Brown look on... MORE

Former U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research commander to receive ‘Icon in Surgery’ award
August 23, 2017 — Add “Icon in Surgery” to the latest accolades and accomplishments of the illustrious military and medical career of Dr. Basil A. Pruitt Jr., a former commander and director of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

12th Flying Training Wing has a new squadron
August 22, 2017 — The 12th Training Squadron was activated August 18, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph under the 12th Operations Group... MORE

JBSA-Lackland hosts Honorary Commander Tour
August 21, 2017 — More than 20 military and community leaders visited various units at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, during the 502nd Air Base Wing Honorary Commander Tour Aug. 16, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. MORE

Responding correctly to a workplace crisis can saves lives
August 21, 2017 — Do you or your employees know how to properly respond when an active shooter is in your workplace? What if your workplace receives a bomb threat instead? How do you properly respond to save your life and the lives of others in your work environment?... MORE

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

410th Contracting Support Brigade uncases colors following deployment
August 21, 2017 — Soldiers from the 410th Contracting Support Brigade uncased their colors during a ceremony Aug. 15 at the Army Medical Department Center & School Museum Medal of Honor Walk after their eight-month deployment to Qatar and Afghanistan... MORE

Defense Language Institute instructors recognized for safety campaign
August 19, 2017 — Five instructors from the Defense Language Institute were presented with Awards of Excellence Aug. 4 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for an eternal safety campaign they held in conjunction with their 101 Critical Days of Summer Safety brief... MORE

Sailors, veterans recognize one of their own; ceremony honors Medal of Honor recipient
August 18, 2017 — Sailors, military veterans and San Antonians braved scorching South Texas temperatures Aug. 15 to participate in a graveside memorial service honoring Seaman John E. “Jackie” Kilmer, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor June 18, 1953... MORE

Solar Eclipse - August 21, 2017
August 18, 2017 — This Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, we have the opportunity to witness a rare astronomical event when the moon completely blocks out the sun. A perfect lineup of the sun, moon, and Earth will be visible across North America from coast to coast for the first time in 38 years. One of the grandest and most fleeting natural spectacles known to humanity, this total solar eclipse is predicted to be the most viewed ever... MORE

Award honors JBSA education centers as best in Air Force
August 18, 2017 — The Air Force has recognized Joint Base San Antonio Education and Training Centers for their excellence in 2016... MORE

Annual consent for automatic prescription refills begins Sept. 1
August 18, 2017 — Beginning Sept. 1 Express Scripts will need annual consent from patients who want to receive automatic refills of their maintenance medications enrolled in TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery... MORE