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  • JBSA prepares for first-of-its-kind geothermal energy prototype

    Joint Base San Antonio is the first Department of the Air Force installation planning to introduce a utility-scale advanced geothermal energy system. This accomplishment bolsters national security and represents a critical milestone in the advancement of the nation's defense infrastructure. When

  • Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston hosts honorary commander tour

    Brig. Gen. Russell D. Driggers, Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing commander, hosted an honorary commander’s tour at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston May 5, 2023. Commanders from throughout the 502nd ABW and their respective honorary commanders visited several locations throughout the installation

  • Innovation powerhouse joins Second Air Force

    Second Air Force, which oversees Basic Military Training and technical training for 93% of the U.S. Air Force, welcomed a new agency, 1 Jan., dedicated to the modernization of training and education delivery across its five training wings.

  • JBSA leaders encourage Tough Conversations to find solutions

    Joint Base San Antonio’s commander and command chief picked up their monthly Tough Conversations, open discussions about important topics, after a break due to Change of Command. This session, held Aug. 16, focused on suicide prevention and awareness.

  • HH-60 Pave Hawk aircrew visits 37th Training Group students

    An HH-60 Pave Hawk commanded by Maj. Howard Palmer, aircraft commander, flew in from the 512th Rescue Squadron, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, into a 344th Training Squadron landing zone after completing a flyover for the Basic Military Training graduation ceremony at Joint Base San

  • 502nd Air Base Wing, Joint Base San Antonio welcome new commander

    The 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio welcomed Brig. Gen Russell D. Driggers as the new commander May 3, as Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller departed for a new assignment as the Air Force’s deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel, and services at the Pentagon.

  • Tuskegee Airman celebrates 102nd birthday at 12th FTW

    In the coming year, Joint Base San Antonio will hold numerous events to celebrate the U.S. Air Force’s 75th anniversary, and as part of the celebration, this week the 12th Flying Training Wing helped a Tuskegee Airman, retired Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee, celebrate his 102nd birthday.

  • JBSA commemorates 20th anniversary of 9/11

    To commemorate the 20-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Joint Base San Antonio hosted a synchronized flag formation at all three installations (JBSA-Lackland, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Randolph) at 7:46 a.m. Sept. 10.