News

March 24, 2020
SAMHS stands up COVID-19 advice line

San Antonio Military Health System medical professionals are standing by to answer beneficiaries' COVID-19 concerns/symptoms.
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
JBSA takes measures to prevent exposure, remove contaminants on installations

An important part of continuing to minimize the spread of the disease is cleaning and disinfecting areas that could have been exposed to the virus.
March 21, 2020
DOD makes plans to combat coronavirus

The Defense Department is making plans to combat the coronavirus, DOD leaders said during a news conference March 20.
March 12, 2020
CSAF visits to listen and learn about COVID-19

Gen. David L. Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, visited Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 11 to observe current operations surrounding COVID-19.
March 12, 2020
Military health officials begin screening Air Force basic trainees for COVID-19

San Antonio Military Health System officials have begun screening recruits entering Air Force Basic Military Training to prevent COVID-19 transmission.
March 10, 2020
Joint Base San Antonio suspends public attendance for non-mission essential mass gatherings, to include BMT graduation

Beginning March 13, Joint Base San Antonio officials will suspend all guest attendance for basic military training, or BMT, graduation ceremonies to reduce potential spread of COVID-19.
March 5, 2020
USAREC to pre-screen future Soldiers for coronavirus disease as precautionary measure

U.S. Army Recruiting Command is pre-screening all future Soldiers who are about to ship to basic training to ensure they have not been exposed to COVID-19, or coronavirus disease.
March 4, 2020
Is it the flu or is it coronavirus?

It is easy to feel vulnerable because of news about the coronavirus outbreak. The name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. The symptoms of influenza (flu) and coronavirus infection are similar, but these two illnesses are caused by different viruses. People with
March 3, 2020
DOD makes plans to combat coronavirus

Defense Department civilian and military leaders are working to ensure the department is ready for short- and long-term scenarios, as well as domestic and international situations.