Joint Base San Antonio
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Location | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Status | ◉ Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Year built | 1876 |
| Operating Organization | US Air Force |
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Description
Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) is a United States military installation located in San Antonio, Texas. It was established on 1 October 2010 through the merger of Fort Sam Houston, Randolph Air Force Base, and Lackland Air Force Base as a result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommendations. The facility is operated by the United States Air Force 502d Air Base Wing under the jurisdiction of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC).
Fort Sam Houston, established in 1876, is a medical training and support post. It houses the headquarters for United States Army North, United States Army South, United States Army Medical Command, and the United States Army Installation Management Command. Facilities include the Brooke Army Medical Center, the Institute of Surgical Research, and the Medical Education and Training Campus. Camp Bullis provides firing ranges and training areas for units stationed at Fort Sam Houston and other components.
Lackland Air Force Base is the site for U.S. Air Force enlisted basic military training and hosts the 37th Training Wing. Other units stationed at Lackland include the Sixteenth Air Force, the 67th Cyberspace Wing, and the 59th Medical Wing. Flying units based at the installation include the 433d Airlift Wing, which operates Lockheed C-5M Galaxy aircraft, and the Texas Air National Guard 149th Fighter Wing, which operates General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcons. The base infrastructure includes Kelly Field, the Chapman Training Annex, and the Texas Cryptologic Center.
Randolph Air Force Base houses the headquarters for AETC, the Air Force Personnel Center, and the Air Force Recruiting Service. The 12th Flying Training Wing is the flying unit at the base and operates squadrons of Raytheon T-1A Jayhawk, Northrop T-38C Talon, and Beechcraft T-6A Texan II aircraft. JBSA also includes Seguin Auxiliary Air Field. The installation supports mission partners including the Naval Medical Research Unit – San Antonio and the Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion.