• JBSA defenders give safety tips during National Crime Prevention Month

    A common misconception is crime doesn’t happen on military bases, but, unfortunately, that is not true. Some of the most common crimes that occur on base are shoplifting, suspected vehicle damage and traffic violations, according to Airman 1st Class Collin Workman, 902nd Security Forces Squadron

  • Women in the Air Force reunion links the future with its past

    Nearly 70 members of the Women in the Air Force program gathered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for a reunion Oct. 7, with many reminiscing on service careers that began nearly 70 years ago. Founded in 1948 as part of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, WAF served as a trailblazing

  • EPI aims to streamline Air Force processes, improve operations

    Rather than determining manpower needs within units using potentially inefficient practices, the Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency developed a new process to ensure personnel are performing duties in the most effective manner prior to developing manpower standards. The Enterprise Process

  • JBSA recognizes Energy Awareness Month

    October is Energy Awareness Month and Joint Base San Antonio is committed to reducing energy consumption to meet all conservation directives.The JBSA Energy Program is designed to comply with federally mandated energy goals while maintaining a healthy and productive workplace. Energy reduction goals

  • JBSA firefighters observe Fire Prevention Week

    In recognition of Fire Prevention Week Sunday through Thursday, Joint Base San Antonio Fire Emergency Services fire inspectors are reminding active-duty members, retirees and civilians to check the smoke alarms in their homes – which can help save lives in a fire.JBSA Fire Emergency Services is

  • JBSA domestic violence awareness breaks silence

    Landmarks at Joint Base San Antonio locations are bathed in purple light every night this month to raise awareness of a problem that impacts lives and can have a detrimental effect on military families as well as mission readiness.Purple is the color of Domestic Violence Prevention and Awareness

  • Why conserving water is important to our environment, future

    Why conserve water? It’s not the same as an exhaustible resource like coal or oil that is used once and gone forever. The water on earth today is the same water that was here when the dinosaurs roamed.Although water is not destroyed when we use it, water has to go through treatment processes before

  • JBSA to host National Night Out events Tuesday

    Events with family-friendly activities, games, demonstrations and entertainment will be held throughout Joint Base San Antonio Tuesday for National Night Out.All three JBSA locations will host events raising awareness for crime prevention and neighborhood safety through community involvement.

  • Flu vaccines expected at JBSA clinics in coming weeks

    With flu season quickly approaching, health care professionals throughout Joint Base San Antonio are awaiting the arrival of this year’s vaccine supplies and encouraging beneficiaries to receive their flu shots once the vaccines are available.Capt. (Dr.) Adam Faizi, 359th Medical Group director of