The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.
Our military medical center remains open and we’re continuing to provide healthcare services. Scheduled appointments and procedures are proceeding as planned, and new appointments continue to be booked. For the latest information regarding TRICARE benefits during this period, please visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown

Please be assured, our commitment to providing exceptional care to you remains our highest priority.

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Nov. 23, 2020

DoD Medical Personnel working alongside civilian healthcare workers to respond to COVID-19 in El Paso, Texas

EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Ian Krug, left, a registered nurse with the 59th Medical Wing, stationed in Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, works with U.S. Air Force Capt. Ramil Labiran, right, a registered nurse with Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and Staff Sgt. LaShauna Brown, center, a medical technician and noncommissioned officer

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Nov. 19, 2020

SAMHS 2020 Thanksgiving Closures

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — 2020 Thanksgiving Closures

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Nov. 18, 2020

SAMHS accepting volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine trial

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — SAMHS hosts kick-off event for Operation Warp Speed trial.

AETC Commander's Call Nov. 16 at 10 a.m.

Nov. 12, 2020

AETC Commander’s Call Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. on Facebook Live

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education Training Command, will host commander’s call Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. on AETC’s Facebook page. Webb, along with Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, command chief of AETC, will go live to discuss the recently updated AETC Strategic Action Plan.  

Tech Sgt. Robert Carpenter, 59th Medical Wing Immunizations Clinic licensed vocational nurse, administers the influenza vaccine to a patient.

Nov. 10, 2020

Flu season is here: are you ready?

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Moving into flu season, patients who haven't gotten the vaccine, there's still time. Flu season peaks in December and runs through February."According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention an annual flu vaccine is the best way to help protect against the flu, and its benefits include reducing the risk of illnesses, hospitalizations, and

With TRICARE Open Season 2020 around the corner, now is the time to check your eligibility. To learn more, visit: www.tricare.mil/OpenSeason20.

Nov. 10, 2020

TRICARE Open Season 2020

With TRICARE Open Season 2020 around the corner, now is the time to check your eligibility. To learn more, visit: www.tricare.mil/OpenSeason20.

Tech. Sgt. William Gabel is the flight chief of the 382nd Training Squadron, 59th Training Group. He arrived at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston in August 2017.

Nov. 5, 2020

Developmental Special Duty assignment positions Airman for growth

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — When Tech. Sgt. William Gabel was given a developmental special duty assignment, it was an opportunity for him to step away from his career in maintenance, broaden his leadership experiences and see the Air Force from a different perspective.Gabel is currently serving as flight chief of the 382nd Training Squadron, 59th Training Group. He arrived

Nov. 4, 2020

JBSA-Lackland and Randolph MTFs to close Veteran's Day

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — On Wednesday, November 11, 2020, all JBSA-Lackland (Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center-WHASC) and JBSA-Randolph Medical Treatment Facilities, pharmacies, and COVID screening sites will be closed in observance of Veterans’ Day.For medical emergencies, dial 911 or visit your nearest Emergency Department. As a reminder, the JBSA-Lackland (WHASC)

Nov. 4, 2020

59 MDW COVID drive-thru closures for November holidays

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — JBSA-Lackland's drive-thru site, located on the ground floor (basement level) of the parking garage of Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center (follow the blue cones on Wilford Hall Loop), will be closed in observance of the following November holidays and Family Days: Veteran's Day,  November 11, 2020 Thanksgiving Holiday & Family Day, November 26

Alejandra Ornelas, Operation Warp Speed research pharmacy technician, documents and verifies whether a patient receives a vaccine or placebo, Oct. 28, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the restart of AstraZeneca’s Phase 3 clinical trial, Oct. 26, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melody Bordeaux)

Nov. 3, 2020

San Antonio Military Health System seeks volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine trial

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Two San Antonio Military Health System facilities are seeking volunteers from among the military beneficiary population to participate in a COVID-19 vaccine trial.The trial is part of Operation Warp Speed, a national initiative to accelerate the development, production and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics.Brooke Army

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