News

March 27, 2020
JBSA chapels cancel communal services, but outreach continues

A chaplain corps member mans the chapel offices at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, though those hours are subject to change.
March 27, 2020
Fitness centers adjust to COVID-19

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the fitness centers at Sheppard Air Force Base are suspending service to everyone other than active duty personnel and guard and reserves on active duty orders.
March 27, 2020
Tips for telework success

The Air Force has elevated its Health Protection Condition in response to the fast spread of Coronavirus 2019; in response, service members, civilians and families are encouraged to practice prevention measures. In addition to following strict personal and environmental hygiene, social distancing,
March 27, 2020
How the AF Employee Assistance Program can help during COVID-19

To help relieve some of the worries people may have as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Air Force Employee Assistance Program’s resources continue to be available for those that need them.
March 27, 2020
Vance AFB commander declares Public Health Emergency

Colonel Corey Simmons, Commander, 71st Flying Training Wing, declared a public health emergency for the base March 27 due to the evolving threat of COVID-19.
March 27, 2020
DOD establishes task force to meet U.S. medical equipment needs

The Defense Department has established a joint task force to deal with daily requests the department is receiving for medical and personal protective equipment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the departments of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security, and others.
March 26, 2020
COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall Highlights

Leaders from Joint Base San Antonio hosted a COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall on the JBSA Facebook page on March 25. The meeting assembled a panel of knowledgeable officials to answer questions about common concerns from the JBSA community.
March 26, 2020
47 FTW introduces the Red River Valley Fighter Pilot Association award

The Red River Valley Fighter Pilot Association Award was presented for the first time at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, to 2nd Lt. Joshua Radjenovich a student pilot in Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-08, Feb. 28, 2020.After a highly competitive 52-week class in SUPT, the
March 26, 2020
Air Force BMT adjusts schedules, locations to sustain mission readiness

As part of an ongoing contingency response to COVID-19, and with restriction of movement protocols for new recruits already in place at U.S. Air Force basic military training, the service has implemented a revised approach to how and where recruits enter the training pipeline.
March 26, 2020
Altus AFB balances mission with COVID-19 health safety measures

The 97th Air Mobility Wing has implemented base-wide health safety procedures in an effort to reduce the possibility of exposure to COVID-19 throughout the month of March.