Joint Base San Antonio > News

Graduate Allied Health Education holds first appreciation day for trainees, faculty
March 15, 2022 — The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Graduate Allied Health Education House Staff Council hosted the first GAHE Appreciation Day March 4 to recognize all of the allied health professionals within Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

59th MDW: Commissary tours offer JBSA residents healthier food options
March 15, 2022 — For many people, grocery shopping doesn’t sound like a very difficult task, but selecting the healthiest food requires some thought beyond tossing items that look good into your cart... MORE

For many people, grocery shopping doesn’t sound like a very difficult task, but selecting the healthiest food requires some thought beyond tossing items that look good into your cart.

U.S. Army program rewards recruits with promotions for previous experience
March 14, 2022 — New U.S. Army recruits can earn higher pay for previous experience in civilian trades through the Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program... MORE

CSAF: Taking care of installations takes care of mission, Airmen
March 14, 2022 — The 2022 Association of Defense Communities’ National Defense Summit brought together senior Defense Department leaders, community leaders, and Congressional members to advance issues that build strong communities and support the military, including infrastructure, climate, housing, cost of living, education, spouse employment, child care and resiliency March 8... MORE

Edwin Oshiba, center, acting secretary of the Air Force for energy, installations, and environment, speaks during a panel discussion for the 2022 Association of Defense Communities National Summit in Arlington, Va., March 8, 2022. Oshiba spoke about the priorities and challenges for Air Force installations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

MEDCoE student helps save life of victim injured in road rage shooting
March 11, 2022 — On Feb. 19, Staff Sgt. Nicholas Newton was driving along the Highway 281/Interstate 10 interchange when he came upon a disturbing scene... MORE

BAMC leader’s ‘barn burn’ workouts foster fitness, engagement
March 11, 2022 — Leading the group and barely breaking a sweat is their “barn burn” leader, Brig. Gen. Clinton Murray, who is also the BAMC commanding general. As the song nears its end, Murray calls out encouragement to the group, “Just a few seconds more. Almost there!”... MORE

Army Reserve Soldiers rock Best Warrior Competition at JBSA-Camp Bullis
March 11, 2022 — The consortium of the Best Warrior Competition, or BWC, was held for Army Reserve Soldiers at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis from March 1-6, 2022. The event was hosted and utilized cadre from eight Army Reserve commands. Soldiers from various Army Reserve units across the U.S. competed for the title of Best Warrior and for the chance to move into the next round... MORE

Army Band Soldiers rock the competition at consortium Best Warrior 2022

Kendall, Brown, Raymond outline changes necessary to defend the nation, the need to go fast and succeed
March 11, 2022 — Speaking separately at an influential gathering two blocks from the White House March 9, the Department of the Air Force’s highest ranking civilian and military leaders offered emphatic variations on a similar theme – the need to modernize faster, think faster, and nurture the cultures needed to confront potential threats and adversaries... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks during the McAleese FY2023 Defense Program Conference in Washington, D.C., March 9, 2022.

Remember to ‘spring forward’ March 13
March 11, 2022 — It’s that time of year when people need to remember to set their clocks an hour ahead March 13 as Daylight Saving Time begins... MORE

DOD service members, civilians and contractors: don't forget to spring your clocks forward one hour this weekend for daylight saving time!

Feedback Fridays
March 11, 2022 — Questions are collected during commander’s calls, town hall meetings and throughout the week. If you have a question or concern, please send an email to 502ABW.PA.official@us.af.mil using the subject line “Feedback Fridays.”... MORE

Stage 1 water restrictions implemented across JBSA
March 10, 2022 — Joint Base San Antonio has entered begin Stage 1 water conservation measures... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force Mission Modernization Office ready for multi-cloud customers
March 10, 2022 — The Sixteenth Air Force’s (Air Forces Cyber) Mission Modernization Office is one of 17 agencies charged with acting as a broker for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance units and programs working to migrate to the cloud via services provided by the Central Intelligence Agency as a part of the Intelligence Community multi-cloud contract Commercial Cloud Enterprise... MORE

The 16th Air Force’s (Air Forces Cyber) Mission Modernization Office

USAF School of Aerospace Medicine inducted into San Antonio Aviation Hall of Fame
March 10, 2022 — The Air Force Research Laboratory’s United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine was inducted into the San Antonio Aviation Hall of Fame during the Dee Howard Foundation’s 2022 San Antonio Aerospace Hall of Fame awards banquet held at the Boeing Hangar at Port San Antonio March 2... MORE

The Air Force Research Laboratory’s United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) was inducted into the San Antonio Aviation Hall of Fame during the Dee Howard Foundation’s 2022 San Antonio Aerospace Hall of Fame awards banquet held at the Boeing Hangar at Port San Antonio March 2, 2022. Accepting the honor on behalf of USAFSAM was retired Col. (Dr.) Charles R. Fisher Jr., who was joined by Jim Perschbach, President & CEO, Port San Antonio, and Christina Martinez, Executive Director, Dee Howard Foundation. (Courtesy photo)

Two-part Spring Developmental Special Duty cycle kicks off
March 9, 2022 — Airmen wishing to hone their leadership skills while mentoring and molding future Air Force leaders have the opportunity to apply for a special duty assignment during the Spring Developmental Special Duty, or DSD, cycle... MORE

37th Training Wing names 2021 annual awards winners
March 9, 2022 — The 37th Training Wing recognized its top award winners for 2021 at a luncheon at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Feb. 11... MORE

Award presentation for 37 TRW annual awards ceremony Feb. 11, 2022

Air University opens new Civilian Leadership Development School
March 9, 2022 — The Civilian Leadership Development School within the Ira C. Eaker Center for Leadership Development at Air University is accelerating the focus on civilian-centric professional education across the Air Force... MORE

This is the Air University shield. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Registration opens for I-WEPTAC 2022
March 9, 2022 — Registration is now open for the Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference, the main innovation and collaboration forum for installation and mission support to the Air and Space Forces... MORE

Registration is now open for the Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference, the main innovation and collaboration forum for installation and mission support to the Air and Space Forces.

MEDCoE E3B conference focuses on three expert badges
March 9, 2022 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence recently hosted the first semiannual Expert Badge, or E3B, conference with assembly of the expert badge test management offices, test control offices, and the proponent leadership to discuss areas of variability between three Army badges to explore aligned standards... MORE

USTRANSCOM patient movement exercise at JBSA strengthens aeromedical skills, partnerships
March 9, 2022 — U.S. Transportation Command conducted Exercise Ultimate Caduceus at Joint Base San Antonio Feb. 23-March 8. The annual field training exercise is designed to test the ability of USTRANSCOM to move a large number of medical patients by air from overseas locations to treatment centers in the U.S... MORE

USTRANSCOM patient movement exercise strengthens aeromedical skills, partnerships

Top military health leaders discuss future readiness
March 9, 2022 — Top military health leaders recently highlighted the importance of preparing for the future to ensure both a medically ready force and a ready medical force... MORE