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FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Joint Base San Antonio, Texas ~ 19 MAR 2013
Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World!! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 03/18/2013 6:00:26 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

 
 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Joint Base San Antonio, Texas

Joint Base San Antonio is the largest base organization in the Department of Defense, comprising three primary locations at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Lackland and Randolph, and more than 200 mission partners.

JBSA 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 formed in the United States as a result of the law.



Joint Base San Antonio supports a population of 80,000 and supports students at three installations annually of up to 138,000. Upon becoming the largest single DoD installation/enterprise, it has a total Plant Replacement Value of about 10.3 billion, leads a work force of over 8,000 personnel, manages an annual budget of 800 million, interfaces with 1,000 civic leaders of San Antonio, 20 smaller communities, four counties and four Congressional Districts, support more than 200 mission partners, supported and supporting units, and finally, support more than 250,000 other personnel including 425 retired general officers (2nd largest concentration in U.S.)

The primary mission at Fort Sam Houston is as a medical training and support post. The 502d Mission Support Group performs the installation support mission . The post is the home of Army North, Army South, Army 5th Recruiting Brigade, Brooke Army Medical Center, the Institute of Surgical Research, the Army Medical Department Center and School, the Army Medical Command and the 502d Air Base Wing.

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.

Randolph Air Force Base is home 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.

More News and Information From Joint Base San Antonio!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 



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To: beachn4fun

Hey, there, Early Bird! You have a great day, too! Hope you continue to have pretty weather in your neck of the woods! :)

Oh...I’m stealin’ that graphic! :D


61 posted on 03/19/2013 8:12:07 AM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: LUV W

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?


62 posted on 03/19/2013 8:32:46 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: E.G.C.

Howdy, EGC! (((hugs)))

All is well here...a day off is always a good thing! Hope you and Bo are enjoying some spring weather!


63 posted on 03/19/2013 9:17:20 AM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: PROCON

LOVE that picture!! :)


64 posted on 03/19/2013 10:16:34 AM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thanks Kathy!!

{{HUGS}}


65 posted on 03/19/2013 11:49:59 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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