News

Sept. 14, 2020
‘We Care’ message resonates throughout JBSA community

Signs proclaiming “We Care” greeted motorists as they entered the gates of Joint Base San Antonio installations on an unseasonably cool September morning.
Sept. 10, 2020
Social Security payroll tax deferral begins for DOD employees

Beginning next week, military and civilian employees will see a slight boost in their paychecks following a Presidential Memorandum temporarily deferring Social Security tax withholdings for the remainder of 2020. However, the 6.2% increase must be paid back, starting with the first paycheck in
Aug. 28, 2020
Hypobaric Altitude Chamber finds new home at 344th Training Squadron

A hypobaric altitude chamber claims the 344th Training Squadron Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence hangar as its new home at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 25, 2020. The 344 TRS team worked closely with members of 19th Air Force to make this repositioning possible and also
Aug. 28, 2020
Virtual Fridays provide holistic resiliency programs to military spouses

Since May, the Joint Base San Antonio Key Spouse program has hosted Virtual Fridays for military spouses each week at 2 p.m. The learning experience includes a presentation, followed by a question and answer session.
Aug. 27, 2020
AFPC matches first child custody assignment

A Luke Air Force Base Airman was granted the first court-ordered child custody assignment recently, just one day after the application process opened.
Aug. 26, 2020
High intensity, interval training at BMT focus of latest "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast

The implementation of high intensity, interval training as part of the Air Force basic military training fitness curriculum is the focus of the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here," released Aug. 25, 2020.
Aug. 25, 2020
Congratulations TSgt Selectees

Congratulations to the 116 TSgt selects from the 37th Training Wing. ROBERT ALLORE SAMUEL ANDERSON CAMERON ASHE ANTONIO BALDERAS CALEB BEVERLY MONIQUE BIENVENU ASHLEY BLAKEBRANDON BLANTON KELSEY BROOKSBANK NATHANIEL CARRIER SEAN CAVANAGH TYLER CHAMPION EVA CHAPMAN SALVADOR CHAVEZ BUDDY
Aug. 25, 2020
DOD Crowdsources Efforts to Promote Diversity, Inclusion

The Defense Department is crowdsourcing to find better ways to promote diversity and inclusion.
Aug. 24, 2020
Air Force top officials visit JBSA missions for first combined trip

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett was accompanied by newly sworn-in Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Charles Brown, Jr. and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass to take a closer look at operations across Joint Base San Antonio during COVID-19.
Aug. 20, 2020
JBSA continues HPCON CHARLIE protective measures

As Joint Base San Antonio prepares to begin reopening services through phased, deliberate measures, personnel continue to follow the guidelines, such as physical distancing and capacity limits, established by local and state leaders, as well as the Department of Defense and Centers for Disease