News - Tag JBSA

Nov. 13, 2020
DOD civilian encourages Airmen to share their innovative ideas

Jason Rios is a material handler work lead for the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron on Joint Base San Antonio. It is his job to provide protective equipment, such as bulletproof vests and chemical suits, to those who need them. Recently, upon hearing about the Air Force Spark Tank competition, he
Nov. 12, 2020
JBSA partners with local governments to ensure citizen, pilot safety

To ensure the safety of base aircrew and citizens residing near Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, a blanket Intergovernmental Support Agreement was utilized for the first time with the Alamo Area Council of Governments which incorporates a contract managed by Universal City, Texas. This historic
Nov. 5, 2020
Developmental Special Duty assignment positions Airman for growth

When Tech. Sgt. William Gabel was given a developmental special duty assignment, it was an opportunity for him to step away from his career in maintenance, broaden his leadership experiences and see the Air Force from a different perspective.Gabel is currently serving as flight chief of the 382nd
Oct. 30, 2020
Nineteenth Air Force activates maintenance training center

The Nineteenth Air Force Maintenance Training Center, located on the south end of Hangar 62 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, will start producing a new generation of trainer aircraft maintenance technicians for Air Education and Training Command’s 19th Air Force when classes begin in the near
Oct. 16, 2020
Activation ceremony heralds new chapter in trainer aircraft maintenance story

A trainer aircraft maintenance training center that will serve the needs of Air Education and Training Command for decades to come will be activated during a ceremony at 10:15 a.m., Oct. 29, in Hangar 62 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.
Oct. 2, 2020
Centralized Cargo Operations: Unique team with critical mission

One of the precautions taken by Air Education and Training Command leadership at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was adding a second Basic Military Training location at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, to help better ensure physical distancing between recruits. Accomplishing this task
Sept. 24, 2020
Run with the Chief brings JBSA teammates together

For U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Snider, 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio command chief, his chief’s run Sept. 22 was about more than exercise — it was about participants coming together to connect, decompress and reduce stress.
Sept. 24, 2020
Don’t overlook the signs: Suicide prevention is everyone’s responsibility

One of the messages military members can take away from Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month each September is that it is their responsibility to serve as wingmen to all their brothers and sisters in arms.
Sept. 18, 2020
JBSA support to evacuees at COVID-19 onset molded later responses

“There were substantial lessons learned from the partnership and the operation that DHHS executed here at JBSA-Lackland that we were able to transition into our support posture for JBSA."
Sept. 17, 2020
Joint warriors utilize JBSA landing zones for vertical lift training

Joint warriors converged on Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Annex to formally confirm the suitability of helicopter landing zones in order to expand the maneuver space for vertical lift operations and improve home-station training for San Antonio’s military units.