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  • The power outage impacting main base housing and other areas East of Military Drive and South of Truemper has been resolved and power has been restored. Impacted support functions (AAFES, DECA, Youth Center) currently are in the process of opening for business. The Commissary will have to replace refrigerated meat and produce items that perished. Customers should not expect fresh meat and there will be reduced produce options until those items have been restocked, which will take a few days.

    Power restored at JBSA-Lackland

    The power outage impacting main base housing and other areas East of Military Drive and South of Truemper has been resolved and power has been restored. Impacted support functions (AAFES, DECA, Youth Center) currently are in the process of opening for business.
  • Civil engineers are currently responding to a power outage at JBSA-Lackland. Affected facilities include the AAFES Main Exchange, Commissary, Youth Center, golf course, and satellite pharmacy. Due to the outage, these facilities will not be opening at their normally scheduled times.  Gate hours remain unchanged and updates will be provided as soon as more information becomes available.

    Power outage at JBSA-Lackland

    Civil engineers are currently responding to a power outage at JBSA-Lackland. Affected facilities include the AAFES Main Exchange, Commissary, Youth Center, golf course, and satellite pharmacy. Due to the outage, these facilities will not be opening at their normally scheduled times. Gate hours remain unchanged and updates will be provided as soon
  • Students from John F. Kennedy High School ROTC participate during the Freedom sculpture grand opening, Mar. 27, 2019, at the corner of U.S. Highway 90 and Military Drive.

    San Antonio dedicates Tribute to Freedom sculpture

    The city of San Antonio celebrated the completion of phase one of the Lackland Corridor Gateway Project with the dedication of the Tribute to Freedom sculpture March 27, 2019, at the corner of U.S. Highway 90 and Military Drive.
  • Joint Base San Antonio leaders recognized the contributions of military children and families during a proclamation ceremony designating April as Month of the Military Child at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston March 29. The ceremony was held in the Texas Room at the U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) Headquarters. Signing the proclamation were (from left) Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, ARNORTH commanding general; Capt. William Leonard, Navy Medicine Education and Training Command deputy commander; and Brig. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman, JBSA and 502nd Air Base Wing commander. Also attending the proclamation signing were five students from the Fort Sam Houston Independent School District and their parents.

    JBSA leaders recognize contributions of military children at proclamation signing

    Joint Base San Antonio leaders recognized the contributions of military children and families during a proclamation ceremony designating April as Month of the Military Child at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston March 29.
  • Beginning Monday, April 1 and ending Thursday, July 25, the Beach gate to the San Antonio Military Medical Center on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston will undergo construction as a part of safety and security upgrades across JBSA.

    Beach Gate entrance at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston under construction

    Beginning Monday, April 1, and ending Thursday, July 25, the Beach gate to the San Antonio Military Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will undergo construction as a part of safety and security upgrades across JBSA.
  • Brig. Gen. Bill Boruff speaks with Chris Duel of Ticket 760 AM during Fiesta San Antonio media day March 27 at the Pearl Stable in San Antonio. The U.S. Army in San Antonio serves as the military coordinator for Fiesta this year. Brig. Gen. Bill Boruff took part in this morning's media event on behalf of Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, the Army North commanding general. Boruff is the commanding general for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The 128th Fiesta San Antonio takes place April 18-28 and includes more than 100 events that showcase San Antonio's rich multicultural heritage. Fiesta began in 1891 to honor the heroes of the Battles of the Alamo and San Jacinto. Two service members representing each military service serve as military ambassadors and take part in more than 50 Fiesta events.

    Military takes part in Fiesta Media Day

    Local military leaders and the Joint Base San Antonio Ambassadors took part in the annual Fiesta Media Day at the Pearl Stable in downtown San Antonio March 27.
  • The president has nominated to the Senate Gen John W. "Jay" Raymond as the commander of United States Space Command. If confirmed, Raymond will lead the soon-to-be established USSPACECOM, which will focus on conducting all joint space warfighting operations and ensuring the combat readiness of global forces.

    United States Space Command commander nominated

    The president has nominated to the Senate Gen John W. "Jay" Raymond as the commander of United States Space Command. If confirmed, Raymond will lead the soon-to-be established USSPACECOM, which will focus on conducting all joint space warfighting operations and ensuring the combat readiness of global forces.
  • The Family Advocacy Program at Joint Base Charleston is here to support healthy military families and communities by offering various programs, counseling, education, training and activities designed to intervene when families are having difficulties or need professional intervention. For more information on the list and dates of classes, please visit https://www.jbcharleston.com/youth-family/military-family-support/.

    JBSA Family Advocacy Program keeps families safe

    The largest family advocacy program in the Air Force, which is located at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, provides a steady hand when life’s plans go off the rails. The FAP is ready to assist families in several areas, which include maltreatment, emotional education, marriage counseling, building healthy relationships and new parent support.
  • Master Sgt. Sean C. Preston, 433rd Maintenance Squadron propulsion mechanic, describes the features of a C-5M Super Galaxy engine to Burleson Independent School District Air Force Junior ROTC students March 22, 2019 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

    Burleson AFJORTC visits JBSA-Lackland

    Fifty-four Air Force Junior ROTC students and leaders from Burleson Independent School District in Burleson, Texas visited here March 22.
  • Air Force Maj. Carolyn Stateczny (right), 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, guides Spcs. Sandessa Jones and Maryssa Alfonso, Brooke Army Medical Center, into a C-130H Hercules aircraft to load a simulated litter patient for air transport at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 20. Several military and civilian organizations participated in a National Disaster Medical System exercise

    433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron participates in National Disaster Medical System exercises

    Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron participated in two National Disaster Medical System exercise events at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 20.
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