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Two men indicted in connection with deaths of 53 migrants who were found in tractor-trailer
Read full article: Two men indicted in connection with deaths of 53 migrants who were found in tractor-trailerThe men could face life in prison or the death penalty. The gruesome crime scene and large number of people who died drew international outrage.
Lockdown lifted at Lackland Air Force Base following reports of gunshots off-base
Read full article: Lockdown lifted at Lackland Air Force Base following reports of gunshots off-baseThe lockdown at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has been lifted following reports of gunshots heard off-base on Tuesday morning.
First Lady meets with Exceptional Family Member Program families at JBSA Lackland
Read full article: First Lady meets with Exceptional Family Member Program families at JBSA LacklandFirst Lady Dr. Jill Biden visited JBSA Lackland today to have a roundtable discussion with military families who have children with disabilities. They wanted to talk about how to better support those families.
Investigation of possible shots fired at JBSA-Lackland closed, officials say
Read full article: Investigation of possible shots fired at JBSA-Lackland closed, officials sayAlthough itās still unclear if gunshots were actually fired outside of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland earlier this week, officials said as of Friday, the investigation is closed.
SA couple under quarantine at JBSA-Lackland concerned about coronavirus spreading
Read full article: SA couple under quarantine at JBSA-Lackland concerned about coronavirus spreadingThe two new cases were confirmed as an evacuee from Wuhan, China, tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month. First coronavirus evacuees leave JBSA-Lackland after quarantine; 1 patient ātreated and transferredāA total of 329 Americans were evacuated off the ship, which remains docked at a Japanese port, because they were at risk of contracting the virus. Messonnier said five evacuees transported to Travis tested positive, and another 11 passengers who tested positive are being treated at the University of Nebraska Medical Centerās quarantine unit in Omaha. Thursday marked the end of the 14-day quarantine for the first group of coronavirus evacuees at Lackland from China. This week, local officials called for coronavirus evacuees to stay on a military base instead of being transported to local hospitals.
Department of Defense extends JBSA-Lackland quarantine zone availability to mid-March
Read full article: Department of Defense extends JBSA-Lackland quarantine zone availability to mid-MarchSAN ANTONIO ā Update:The Department of Defense has announced Joint Base San Antonio -Lacklandās coronavirus quarantine zone will remain available to patients through mid-March. The citizens will be housed in two existing federal quarantine sites - one at the Travis Air Force Base in California and the other at Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland. Itās currently unknown how many of those people will come to San Antonio after stopping in California. A city source confirmed to KSAT 12 on Saturday that Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland is anticipating an unknown number of people to arrive. The risk to the public remains low, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg said Thursday.