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

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March 18, 2020

Latest Air Force trainees continue BMT with enhanced mitigation efforts

For the 668 projected new U.S. Air Force recruits arriving here this week, basic military training is beginning with a 14-day restriction of movement (ROM) as the service actively conducts mitigation procedures to slow down the spread of COVID-19.

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March 17, 2020

Air Force BMT, technical and flying training mission essential, to continue with mitigation

The Department of Defense response to the coronavirus outbreak continues to be dynamic and policy may quickly change, but as of March 17, U.S. Air Force's basic military training, technical training and flying training operations have been deemed mission essential and will continue with mitigation for COVID-19, Air Education and Training Command announced.

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March 15, 2020

Wilford Hall implements temporary entry/exit point procedures

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Beginning March 16, 2020, leaders at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center will begin implementing three entry and exit control points to ensure the continued health and safety of staff, volunteers and beneficiaries.To continue normal operations and patient care, the 59th Medical Wing will institute precautionary screening for staff and patients

March 13, 2020

59 MDW designates entry/exit points as precaution amid COVID-19

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — In an effort to minimize potential COVID-19 exposure, 59th Medical Wing facilities will have designated entry/exit points effective March 16, 2020.The entry/exit points will be separated for 1) patients who may have been exposed or are currently exhibiting symptoms associated with COVID-19, 2) patients who are receiving care not related to

Air Force Begin BMT COVID-19 Screening

March 11, 2020

Military health officials screen basic trainees for COVID-19

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — San Antonio Military Health System officials have begun screening recruits entering Air Force Basic Military Training to prevent COVID-19 transmission among the trainee and joint base population here.Each trainee is screened by qualified medical professionals upon arrival at the BMT reception center and anyone identified as a potential infected

SAMHS Coronavirus Information

March 6, 2020

COVID-19: A Message For SAMHS Beneficiaries

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The 59th Medical Wing is working with our military and community partners to keep everyone updated with the latest information regarding COVID-19. Please keep in mind the risk of infection remains low; there are currently no community cases of COVID-19 in Bexar County or the City of San Antonio.As a general reminder, we are still in the height of

Maj. (Dr.) Nickolay Markov and Lt. Col. (Dr.) Justin Fox perform a microsurgical procedure using a surgical microscope at Wright-Patterson Medical Center. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Kristen Van Wert)

Feb. 21, 2020

Wright-Patterson Medical Center Reaches A Milestone in Reconstructive Surgery

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The plastic and reconstructive surgery team at Wright-Patterson Medical Center (WPMC) has now performed its 50th microsurgical, free flap surgery – a highly specialized surgical procedure necessitating the use of a surgical microscope.  This significant milestone was achieved as the team provided

The Air Force Surgeon General has announced the recipients of the 2019 Air Force Medical Service individual and team awards. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Feb. 10, 2020

59th MDW among Air Force Medical Service 2019 Award Winners

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Airmen from the 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland were among the 2019 Air Force Medical Service annual award winners announced Feb. 7, 2020.

Preventing obesity and weight gain is much easier than treating it and the comorbidities associated with it, so military members and their families should focus on sustaining a healthy lifestyle.

Feb. 6, 2020

Weight loss: “No magic pill”

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Fat loss solutions abound on social media, in the news, on your favorite celebrity’s lifestyle website and sifting through the abundance of “tea-toxes” and supplement sales pitches can make it difficult to determine what will work best. According to 1st Lt. Kathryn Welch, it’s best to steer clear of almost all of them. “Find a weight loss

Air Force optometry came into existence around the same time the Air Force Medical Service stood up on July 1, 1949, and has been caring for the vision of aviators and warfighters ever since. 2020, ‘The Year of Optometry’, focuses on ensuring eye health and vision care are a priority. (Courtesy graphic)

Feb. 6, 2020

Air Force Optometry History in 2020: “The Year of Optometry”

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- — Air Force Optometry came into existence around the same time the Air Force Medical Service stood up July 1, 1949 and has been caring for the vision of aviators and warfighters ever since.  Prior to that, even during World War II, enlisted hospital corpsmen without any formal training were providing limited vision care using crude equipment. 

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