• JBSA Staff Sgt. Selects

    Out of 39,064 eligible senior airmen, 16,506 were selected for promotion with a selection rate of 42.25 percent.

  • More than 750 students benefit from JBSA backpack drive

    More than 750 schoolchildren received backpacks and school supplies collected during the sixth annual Build-a-Backpack Program drive sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio School Liaison Office from July 25-Aug. 10.Donations of 757 backpacks filled with school supplies and 15 boxes of additional

  • JBSA members urged to celebrate Labor Day safely

    When Labor Day weekend starts Friday, Joint Base San Antonio active-duty members, families and civilians are certain to take advantage of the last holiday of the summer by participating in recreational activities and traveling.Besides providing an opportunity for JBSA members to relax and have fun,

  • Influenza vaccine essential for Airmen and their families

    The yearly influenza vaccine is one of the most important regular immunizations for Airmen and their families. This year will be different because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended not using the live attenuated influenza vaccine commonly known as FluMist. All the

  • Real ID Act invalidates some IDs Sept. 15

    Individuals will no longer be able to access Air Force installations with a state-issued identification card or driver’s license from Minnesota, Missouri, Washington or American Samoa beginning Sept. 15.This new change aligns the Air Force’s installation access policy with requirements of the Real

  • Every Airman Plays a Role in Suicide Prevention

    The Air Force is determined to prevent suicide, but you don’t need to be a specialist or doctor to do that. Sometimes all it takes is starting a conversation. Everyone has a role to play. That’s a key part of the Department of Defense’s #BeThere Campaign, which encourages making a difference through

  • Ode to women of government: thank you

    As I stepped out of the adobe building, the San Antonio heat hit me like a wall. A plane taxied down the runway only 500 yards from where I was walking, invisible waves rising from the top of the cockpit.I felt a sweat begin to break on my forehead only a minute after I left the safety of the air

  • Brushing, flossing, good diet keep children’s teeth healthy

    With the start of the school year approaching, the last thing children want is to have a painful cavity in their mouth.But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tooth decay is a common occurrence for some children in the U.S. One of five children, ages 5 to 11, and one of

  • September is National Preparedness Month

    September is National Preparedness Month, which serves as a reminder to take action to prepare, now and throughout the year, for the types of emergencies that could affect individuals where they live, work and visit. Due to the success of last year’s theme, “Don’t Wait, Communicate. Make Your