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All clear declared at JBSA-Randolph following gas leak
November 8, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio officials issued an “all clear” Nov. 8 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph after a gas leak was discovered that morning near the central area of the base...

JBSA officials respond to gas leak on JBSA-Randolph
November 8, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio security forces and fire department personnel responded to a gas leak at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph near the center of the base, at approximately 10:50 a.m. Nov. 8...

Commander, Navy Installations Command visits Naval Technical Training Center Lackland
November 8, 2021 — Vice Adm. Yancy B. Lindsey, Commander, Navy Installations Command, visited Naval Technical Training Center Lackland in San Antonio to see firsthand the new master-at-arms apprenticeship training Nov. 1...

Second Air Force Commander partakes in TACP training
November 8, 2021 — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michele Edmondson visited the 353rd Special Warfare Training Squadron to observe Tactical Air Control Party student training, and toured facilities at Joint Base San...

TRICARE Open Season underway, explore your options
November 8, 2021 — Autumn is upon us. That means it’s time to consider your health care options for 2022. TRICARE Open Season began Nov. 8 and ends Dec. 13. If you’re enrolled in or eligible for a TRICARE Prime option or TRICARE Select, open season applies to you. This is your chance to enroll in a health plan or change health plans for coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2022...

Special Warfare Training Wing first Air Force organization to host Special Operations Forces Training 'Shura'
November 8, 2021 — The Special Warfare Training Wing is the first U.S. Air Force organization to host a Special Operations Forces Training “Shura,” a gathering of senior leaders from SOF-generating commands under U.S. Special Operations Command and its allied counterparts around the world held Nov. 2-4, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland...

WHASC updates COVID-19 vaccine line hours, eligibility for children
November 8, 2021 — The Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center is updating COVID-19 vaccine line hours and eligibility for children...

CFC Cause of the Week: Military Support
November 8, 2021 — The Combined Federal Campaign is underway, allowing personnel and retirees to pledge monetary support and volunteer time to approved charities. CFC’s Cause of the Week for Nov. 8-14 is “Military Support.”...

340th FTG spotlights exceptional performers, resilience
November 5, 2021 — After a challenging year amidst COVID-19 operations, the 340th Flying Training Group held its fall mandatory unit training assembly Oct. 28-29 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The 340th FTG usually holds two-day drill training periods bi-annually...

Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) vice commander visits 363rd ISR Wing
November 5, 2021 — Col. Eric Mack, 363rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing commander, greets Maj. Gen. David Gaedecke, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) vice commander, during an immersion tour, Oct. 29, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. ...

JBSA temporarily relocates residents of Liberty Barracks
November 5, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio leadership is temporarily relocating more than 80 residents and staff from the Liberty Barracks at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to mitigate legionella bacteria, which was discovered in unoccupied rooms during routine water testing...

502nd Air Base Wing hosts F-35 squadron for training
November 5, 2021 — The 502nd Air Base Wing hosted the 62nd Fighter Squadron, an F-35 Lightning II squadron from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, during their training visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field from Oct. 15-29...

Proud Week essential to maintaining installation excellence
November 5, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio’s installation commander, and commander of the 502nd Air Base Wing, Brig. Gen. Caroline M. Miller, has declared the week of Nov. 15-19, 2021 as JBSA Cleanup, or Proud, Week. This, the second event of its kind this year, supports a culture of installation excellence...

Feedback Fridays
November 5, 2021 — If you have a question or concern, please send an email to jbsapublicaffairs@gmail.com using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.” Questions will be further researched and published as information becomes available...

479th FTG showcases flight operations mission with STEM students
November 4, 2021 — The 479th Flying Training Group hosted 12 eighth-grade STEM students from Summerdale School at Naval Air Station Pensacola on Nov. 3, 2021. ...

Changes coming to TRICARE retail network pharmacies
November 4, 2021 — There are changes coming soon to the TRICARE retail pharmacy network. Starting Dec. 15, 2021, CVS Pharmacy will join the TRICARE network. At the same time, Walmart, Sam’s Club, and some community pharmacies will leave the network...

AFCEC announces winners of 2021 Air Force Design Awards
November 4, 2021 — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently announced the winners of the 2021 Air Force Design Awards, recognizing 10 standout building projects in design and efficiency. ...

A+ Toolkit Presented at Fall Corona Conference
November 4, 2021 — The A+ Toolkit, published in September of 2021, was designed to facilitate collaboration between military installations and their local school districts to increase access to high-quality public education for military-connected children. ...

Army South DCG-I conducts engagement with Jamaica Defence Force
November 4, 2021 — Brig. Gen. Hernando Garzon, Army South deputy commanding general-interoperability, conducted a virtual key leader engagement Oct. 22 with Brig. Markland A. Lloyd, Jamaica Defence Force, Support Brigade commander...

myLearning transitions to final phase; enhancing user experience and accessibility
November 4, 2021 — myLearning, the Department of the Air Force’s learning system, is entering the final phase of its rollout and aiming to be fully operational by the end of the year...