Joint Base San Antonio

🕯️Airmen and civilians from across Joint Base San Antonio gathered at Freedom Chapel for a Memorial Day observance hosted by the 502d Air Base Wing Chaplain Corps, joining together in remembrance of those who gave their lives in service to the nation.

🤝 During the multi faith ceremony, attendees were invited to place stones at the Battlefield Cross, a tradition of remembrance symbolizing that those who served are never forgotten. Members of the JBSA community paused in reflection to honor the fallen and the freedoms secured through their sacrifice.

🙏 In his closing remarks, 502d ABW Chaplain Lt. Col. Jeremy Bastain encouraged attendees to “leave the sorrow here, but take the memories with you,” reminding the community that the legacy of the fallen lives on through the way we serve and care for one another each day.

This Memorial Day weekend, we honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation.

As you gather with family and friends, please make safety a priority. Travel safely, stay hydrated, avoid impaired or distracted driving, supervise children and pets, and use proper flotation devices around water.

From the Joint Base San Antonio Safety Office, have a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend.

⛈️ Extended thunderstorm activity is expected across the JBSA region over the next nine days.

⚠️ Safety First: When thunder roars, go indoors. Please seek shelter inside a sturdy building at the first sign of lightning or thunder, and stay away from open fields, parking lots and metal objects.

📱 We strongly encourage everyone to stay weather-aware and check local alerts prior to traveling across the installation.

Remember:
🚫 Avoid flooded roadways
🏠 Secure loose outdoor items
🔋 Charge devices ahead of storms
🌳 Never shelter under trees during lightning

Your safety starts with preparation. Visit https://ready.gov for additional severe weather preparedness and safety tips.

JBSA parents: Need a sports physical? ⛹️‍♂️

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👮During National Police Week, 37th Training Wing Military Training Instructors from the Security Forces career field led the Basic Military Training graduation parade at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

They also welcomed local law enforcement partners from across Bexar County, including Precinct 4 Bexar County Constable, Kathryn Brown, highlighting the strong relationship between military and civilian defenders across the JBSA community. 🤝✈️👮

💪Airmen from the Security Forces career field and other Air Force specialties tested their skills during a combatives tournament held in support of National Police Week at Joint Base San Antonio.

The event brought together defenders and Airmen from across JBSA in a competitive environment focused on discipline, readiness, resilience and warrior ethos while strengthening camaraderie across the force. 🥋

⚠️ Team JBSA,

🚙 Expect potential traffic impacts (but no road closures) at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 4:00 AM to 6:00 AM for the BRACER FORGE Memorial Day Ruck March.

📍The 4.5-mile march will proceed down Corporal Johnson Road and then head to the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery bridge on Nursery Road via Winans Gate before returning along the same route.

🚔 Security Forces will be present at main intersections to direct traffic, and please slow to 10 m.p.h. whenever passing troops.

🇺🇸 This event is being conducted to build foundational competencies and commemorate Memorial Day. Your patience and cooperation are appreciated.

🚧 Traffic Advisory 🚧
Walters Gate Construction

Construction is scheduled at Walters Gate (JBSA-Fort Sam Houston) starting May 22, 2026, for approximately six weeks.

Daily Traffic Schedule 🕒

7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Outbound traffic limited to ONE lane.

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Outbound traffic expands to TWO lanes (utilizing one inbound lane). Inbound traffic limited to three lanes.

After 5:00 p.m. - Work areas will be plated, and NORMAL gate traffic patterns will resume overnight.

Please plan accordingly and drive safely through the construction zone.

May the 4th be with you...and with our flightline! The crowds have gone home, the jets are tucked in, and our Airmen are making sure the flightline is just as sharp as the show itself. No job too big, no wrapper too small--that's the USAF way. 💙

Thank you San Antonio for an AMAZING air show weekend! ✈️🪂

🫡 See you next year at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston for The Great Texas Freedom Fest 🪖🇺🇸, an official Fiesta event, and back on the flightline in 2028!