News

April 23, 2020
JBSA receives $9M in state grant funding for electrical upgrades

Through a state grant, Joint Base San Antonio is slated for $9 million in upgrades to bolster physical security for its electrical infrastructure and replace overhead transmission lines with underground lines at one of its installations.
April 17, 2020
Purple flags honor military children in an uncertain time

A team of 10 youth and three adults went out from the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Youth Center April 16 planting purple flags around the base in honor of military children everywhere. April is the nationally recognized Month of the Military Child.
April 16, 2020
M&FRCs rely on virtual platforms to serve JBSA community

Like many of Joint Base San Antonio’s facilities, the Military and Family Readiness Centers on each installation are closed to the community as a result of shelter-in-place guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 16, 2020
Pandemic stressing you out? JBSA Support Line available to help lessen COVID woes

The Behavioral Health COVID-19 Support Line can be reached from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 210-539-9567 or 210-539-9565. The call will be confidential unless referral to emergency services is required.
April 10, 2020
Staying at home poses challenges, opportunities for families

Millions of Americans are paying heed to stay-at-home directives during the COVID-19 pandemic, a necessary step in protecting themselves from the deadly virus that continues to ravage the nation.
March 30, 2020
FAQ: COVID-19 Impacts to BMT and Technical Training

The COVID-19 pandemic is a dynamic and rapidly evolving situation. The Gateway Wing wants to make sure our internal family and external community all have access to factual and up-to-date information. This frequently asked questions acts as a resource for anyone who has questions or concerns about
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 24, 2020
JBSA raises Health Protection Condition level to CHARLIE

In response to the increased number of positive COVID-19 cases on local military installations and cases of community transmission in the local area, the 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander increased the Health Protection Condition to Charlie, or HPCON C, effective March 21,
March 24, 2020
FAQ: COVID-19 Impacts to BMT and Technical Training

The COVID-19 pandemic is a dynamic and rapidly evolving situation. The Gateway Wing wants to make sure the internal family and external community all have access to factual and up-to-date information. This frequently asked questions acts as a resource for anyone who has questions or concerns about
March 13, 2020
Formal trainer aircraft maintenance training returning after long hiatus

All is quiet inside the newly renovated south end of Hangar 62 at JBSA-Randolph, but in a matter of months the 15,000-square-foot area will hum with activity as instructors mold a new generation of Air Force trainer aircraft technicians.