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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March 31, 2020

Updated pharmacy hours and procedures

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Hours of Operation:Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ** Curb-side drop-off and pick-up only! **The JBSA-Lackland Pharmacy has institute a mandatory curb-side drop-off and pick-up prescription process, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.  To facilitate service, patients must call ahead to the following numbers to

SrA Reanne Kohlus, a dental technician assigned to the 59th Dental Group, hands a prescription over to a beneficiary March 30, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland, Texas. The 59th Medical Wing is providing curbside service until further notice in front of the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center in support of social distancing recommendations and to increase efforts to mitigate further spread of the novel coronavirus.

March 27, 2020

Curbside pharmacy to be implemented on JBSA-Lackland

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — ** Updated as of 31 March **Effective March 30, the JBSA-Lackland Pharmacy will institute a mandatory curb-side drop-off and pick-up prescription process, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.  To facilitate service, patients must call ahead to the following numbers to request any new electronic prescriptions to be filled prior to coming to the pharmacy

March 27, 2020

Service changes, availability across SAMHS

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — During this time of national emergency, we are dedicated to ensuring we provide timely access to medical care for those who need it the most. We also are committed to protecting our patients from unintended illness resulting from exposure to others. Due to an increase in local COVID-19 cases and JBSA’s increased health protection condition, we are

March 26, 2020

COVID-19 Testing: A message to our beneficiaries

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Due to increasing levels of community transmission and in order to ensure availability of testing in our highest-risk populations, effective 26 March 2020, the 59th Medical Wing will limit the preponderance of its current COVID testing to nursing-home or retirement-center dwellers, Active Duty living in dorms, JBSA Healthcare Personnel, Military

Like many communities throughout the United States, Joint Base San Antonio is feeling the effects of the global coronavirus pandemic.The installation’s Health Protection Condition has been increased to level C and its number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise.

March 25, 2020

COVID-19 crisis poses mental health challenges as well as physical demands

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Like many communities throughout the United States, Joint Base San Antonio is feeling the effects of the global coronavirus pandemic.

SAMHS COVID-19 Advice Line

March 24, 2020

SAMHS stands up COVID-19 advice line

Beginning March 24, San Antonio Military Health System medical professionals are standing by to answer beneficiaries' COVID-19 concerns/symptoms.Patients with COVID-19 concerns/symptoms are advised to call 210-581-2266, option 6, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to  7 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For patients who have

March 23, 2020

59th MDW adjusts pharmacy services and hours

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The 59th Medical Wing is continuing to make several precautionary adjustments to services to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases and ensure healthcare professionals and resources are poised to support an increased need for acute patient care. Patients should expect to see the following changes regarding pharmacy hours and prescription drop

March 20, 2020

59th MDW adjusts services, offers options to continue care

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- — The 59th Medical Wing is making several precautionary adjustments to services to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases and ensure healthcare professionals and resources are poised to support an increased need for acute patient care.Patients should expect to see the following changes at all 59th MDW clinics: - Temporary suspense of in-person

Cones are lined up March 19, 2020 in preparation for the opening of a drive-through screening and testing line beginning March 20, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The line will be open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday for anyone experiencing flu-like symptoms prior to entering Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Katherine Spessa)

March 19, 2020

WHASC opens drive-thru screening, testing

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- — Beginning Friday, March 20, the 59th Medical Wing will implement a COVID-19 drive-thru screening process at Wilford Hall to help identify people with COVID-19 indicators before they enter the hospital, reducing the health risk to our beneficiaries, visitors, staff and family members. As you proceed to Wilford Hall, you will see signage requesting

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein conducts a press briefing with the Pentagon Press Corps to address Air Force response efforts for COVID-19 at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., March 18, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)

March 18, 2020

Goldfein emphasizes protecting force from COVID-19 while fulfilling all missions, operational priorities

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein said March 18 there have been seven confirmed cases of the new coronavirus to date among active-duty personnel, but that the Air Force is “still conducting global missions … which is priority one.”

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