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The facility is an amalgamation of the [[United States Army]] '''[[Fort Sam Houston]]''', the [[United States Air Force]] '''[[Randolph Air Force Base]]''' and [[Lackland Air Force Base]], which were merged on 1 October 2010. |
The facility is an amalgamation of the [[United States Army]] '''[[Fort Sam Houston]]''', the [[United States Air Force]] '''[[Randolph Air Force Base]]''' and [[Lackland Air Force Base]], which were merged on 1 October 2010. |
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It was was established in accordance with congressional legislation implementing the recommendations of the 2005 [[Base Realignment and Closure Commission]]. The legislation ordered the consolidation of the three facilities which were adjoining, but separate military installations, into a single joint base – one of 12 joint bases formed in the United States as a result of the law. |
It was was established in accordance with congressional legislation implementing the recommendations of the 2005 [[Base Realignment and Closure Commission]]. The legislation ordered the consolidation of the three facilities which were adjoining, but separate military installations, into a single joint base – one of 12 joint bases formed in the United States as a result of the law. |
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==Fort Sam Houston== |
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The primary mission at Fort Sam Houston is medical training and support post. The 502nd Mission Support Group provides host-base support. The post is the home of the HQ U.S. 5th Army, U.S. Army 5th Recruiting Brigade, Brooke Army Medical Center, Institute of Surgical Research, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, U.S. Army Center Brigade, and U.S. Army Medical Command. |
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Camp Bullis provides training Lands, Ranges & Infrastructure in support of military operational and institutional requirements, to enable mission success on the battlefield. |
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==Randolph Air Force Base== |
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The 902d Mission Support Group provides host-base support at Randolph Air Force Base to more than 30 Department of Defense units including Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Air Force Personnel Center, Air Force Recruiting Service, and the 12th Flying Training Wing. |
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==Lackland Air Force Base== |
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Lackland Air Force Base is home to more than 120 Department of Defense and associate organizations, including the 37th Training Wing, the largest training wing in the U.S. Air Force. Lackland is the Air Force's only site for enlisted basic military training, and also offers professional and technical skills, and English language training for members of the U.S. Air Force, other military services, government agencies, and allies. Its four primary training functions graduate more than 86,000 students annually. |
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Other major tenants include Air Reserve Command's 433rd Airlift Wing, the Texas Air National Guard 149th Fighter Wing, the 59th Medical Wing, the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency, and the 67th Network Warfare Wing. |
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'''Joint Base San Antonio''' is a joint entity made up from [[Randolph Air Force Base]], [[Lackland Air Force Base]] and [[Fort Sam Houston]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 20:56, 13 July 2011
Joint Base San Antonio
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| Part of Air Education and Training Command (AETC) | |
| Located near: San Antonio, Texas | |
 Fort Sam Houston  Randolph AFB  Lackland AFB | |
| Coordinates | 29°26′56″N 098°26′56″W / 29.44889°N 98.44889°W |
| Height | 20101918-Present |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by |  United States Air Force |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison |  502d Air Base Wing (USAF) |
Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) is a United States military facility located in San Antonio, Texas. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force 502d Air Base Wing.
The facility is an amalgamation of the United States Army Fort Sam Houston, the United States Air Force Randolph Air Force Base and Lackland Air Force Base, which were merged on 1 October 2010.
Overview
It was was established in accordance with congressional legislation implementing the recommendations of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission. The legislation ordered the consolidation of the three facilities which were adjoining, but separate military installations, into a single joint base – one of 12 joint bases formed in the United States as a result of the law.
Fort Sam Houston
The primary mission at Fort Sam Houston is medical training and support post. The 502nd Mission Support Group provides host-base support. The post is the home of the HQ U.S. 5th Army, U.S. Army 5th Recruiting Brigade, Brooke Army Medical Center, Institute of Surgical Research, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, U.S. Army Center Brigade, and U.S. Army Medical Command.
Camp Bullis provides training Lands, Ranges & Infrastructure in support of military operational and institutional requirements, to enable mission success on the battlefield.
Randolph Air Force Base
The 902d Mission Support Group provides host-base support at Randolph Air Force Base to more than 30 Department of Defense units including Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Air Force Personnel Center, Air Force Recruiting Service, and the 12th Flying Training Wing.
Lackland Air Force Base
Lackland Air Force Base is home to more than 120 Department of Defense and associate organizations, including the 37th Training Wing, the largest training wing in the U.S. Air Force. Lackland is the Air Force's only site for enlisted basic military training, and also offers professional and technical skills, and English language training for members of the U.S. Air Force, other military services, government agencies, and allies. Its four primary training functions graduate more than 86,000 students annually.
Other major tenants include Air Reserve Command's 433rd Airlift Wing, the Texas Air National Guard 149th Fighter Wing, the 59th Medical Wing, the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency, and the 67th Network Warfare Wing.
See also
- Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
- Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
- Joint Base Lewis-McChord
- Category:Joint bases of the United States military[1]
Footnotes
- ^ Twenty-six bases are in the process of being re-aligned into twelve joint bases, with each joint base's installation support being led by the Army, the Navy, or the Air Force. See Joint Base Background (part 4 of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam webpage) (on Hickam AFB's official website). Retrieved 2010-06-18. To access other parts of the webpage, go to the bottom of the right-hand scroll bar and click on the down arrow (or the "page-down" double arrow). To go to earlier parts of the webpage, click on the up arrow (or the "page-up" double arrow). See Hickam Air Force Base#Internet webpage, for a partial list of the webpage parts that discuss joint basing and BRAC.
External links
- Joint Base San Antonio webpage (including "What is Joint Basing?") (on Air Education and Training Command official website). Retrieved 2010-06-18.