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KSAT Q&A: US Rep. Tony Gonzales discusses new defense spending bill
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: US Rep. Tony Gonzales discusses new defense spending billRepublican U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales joined the KSAT Q&A on Friday with Stephania Jimenez and Myra Arthur to discuss the new defense spending bill, which has passed in the U.S. House but has yet to pass through the U.S. Senate.
Deadline to purchase Christmas wreaths for veterans buried at Fort Sam this Tuesday
Read full article: Deadline to purchase Christmas wreaths for veterans buried at Fort Sam this TuesdayTuesday is the final day San Antonio residents can order Christmas wreaths to place on the graves of veterans buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
Family shares Thanksgiving with Air Force Trainees for 49th annual Operation Home Cooking
Read full article: Family shares Thanksgiving with Air Force Trainees for 49th annual Operation Home CookingThe event allows local families to share Thanksgiving with U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training trainees who are away from home during the holidays.
‘It’s just a feeling that words can’t describe’: What Veterans Day means to veterans in San Antonio
Read full article: ‘It’s just a feeling that words can’t describe’: What Veterans Day means to veterans in San AntonioIf you ask what Veterans Day means to veterans in San Antonio, their answers can be complex.
WATCH: President Joe Biden to deliver remarks on Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery
Read full article: WATCH: President Joe Biden to deliver remarks on Veterans Day at Arlington National CemeteryPresident Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will honor veterans on Monday with a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
What you need to know about the Veterans Day Parade Saturday in San Antonio
Read full article: What you need to know about the Veterans Day Parade Saturday in San AntonioDozens of colorful floats, including military vehicles, will roll in downtown San Antonio on Saturday for the annual Veterans Day Parade.
Veterans Day discounts, freebies for veterans, active-duty military in San Antonio
Read full article: Veterans Day discounts, freebies for veterans, active-duty military in San AntonioVeterans Day is Monday, and many places around the Alamo City are thanking veterans and active duty service members for their service.
JBSA-Lackland looking for families to host Thanksgiving dinner for Air Force trainees
Read full article: JBSA-Lackland looking for families to host Thanksgiving dinner for Air Force traineesAll available spots to host trainees on Thanksgiving Day have been filled, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland officials said.
US Air Force veteran finds hope in suicide prevention therapy focusing on stress responses
Read full article: US Air Force veteran finds hope in suicide prevention therapy focusing on stress responsesRecent research is presenting a new way of thinking about suicide prevention, and both experts and patients believe it’s already saving lives.
Room for one more? Local families invited to host soldiers for Thanksgiving in San Antonio
Read full article: Room for one more? Local families invited to host soldiers for Thanksgiving in San AntonioThe U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence is inviting local families to host soldiers for Thanksgiving Day as part of its “Mission Thanksgiving” event.
USAA expands partnership with UTSA Athletics as official military appreciation partner
Read full article: USAA expands partnership with UTSA Athletics as official military appreciation partnerThe University of Texas at San Antonio announced Wednesday that USAA has been named the official military appreciation partner for its athletics program.
How researchers in San Antonio are using helmet padding to protect athletes, soldiers
Read full article: How researchers in San Antonio are using helmet padding to protect athletes, soldiersA team of researchers from the University of Texas San Antonio and the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have been working for the last year and a half to develop new helmet padding technology.
St. Anthony HS students show up to support veterans at nonprofit’s 5K race
Read full article: St. Anthony HS students show up to support veterans at nonprofit’s 5K raceSaturday morning was the first time in the 2024-25 school year that St. Anthony Catholic High School’s cross country team didn’t have to wake up at 5 a.m. to head to a meet.
Wilford Hall Emergency Center now part of regional emergency care system
Read full article: Wilford Hall Emergency Center now part of regional emergency care systemWilford Hall Emergency Center at JBSA-Lackland is now part of the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC) trauma and emergency healthcare system.
Gold Star Families Memorial Monument to honor military sacrifice in San Antonio
Read full article: Gold Star Families Memorial Monument to honor military sacrifice in San AntonioCandy Martin, who became a Gold Star mother in 2007, believes the new Gold Star Families Memorial Monument will serve as a powerful reminder of the loved ones left behind, still carrying the weight of their loss.
Before & after Kelly AFB: South San history is held in the memories of those who know it best
Read full article: Before & after Kelly AFB: South San history is held in the memories of those who know it bestFrom Belgian flower fields to a deadly military plane crash, KSAT spoke with long-time residents of South San about what it was like growing up in the neighborhood.
Advocates highlight warning signs ahead of Veterans Suicide Prevention Day
Read full article: Advocates highlight warning signs ahead of Veterans Suicide Prevention DayTexas lawmakers designated September 22 as Veterans Suicide Prevention Awareness Day as a way to save the lives of those who have risked their lives for our freedom.
Wagner High School pays tribute to namesake who died on 9/11
Read full article: Wagner High School pays tribute to namesake who died on 9/11Lieutenant Colonel Karen Wagner, a 1979 Judson High School graduate, paid the ultimate sacrifice, dying to help those in the 9/11 attack at the Pentagon 23 years ago today.
Fort Sam Houston will continue hosting Veterans Day funeral ceremonies
Read full article: Fort Sam Houston will continue hosting Veterans Day funeral ceremoniesAfter hearing feedback from veterans, a congressional relations source told KSAT 12 News that Veterans Affairs will continue to hold Veterans Day funeral ceremonies at Fort Sam Houston.
Haven for Hope’s assistance helps veteran turn homelessness into story of perseverance
Read full article: Haven for Hope’s assistance helps veteran turn homelessness into story of perseveranceTroy Dahman is a Texas native and a Navy veteran. However, after leaving the Navy and working elsewhere in San Antonio, he had a mental health crisis and began experiencing homelessness.
Wellness 4 Warriors hosts 9th annual Wellness Expo
Read full article: Wellness 4 Warriors hosts 9th annual Wellness ExpoThe San Antonio based nonprofit says it specializes in helping veterans have a holistic support system. Now, organizers are trying to raise money to make sure former servicemembers have a healthy life.
High-profile detainees who have been treated at BAMC in San Antonio
Read full article: High-profile detainees who have been treated at BAMC in San AntonioA program at Brooke Army Medical Center has long been the place where former detainees and prisoners of war continue or begin their reentry processes.
KSAT Q&A: San Antonio Express-News reporter discusses US-Russia prisoner swap
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: San Antonio Express-News reporter discusses US-Russia prisoner swapOn Friday, Sig Christenson, a military reporter with the San Antonio Express-News, joined the KSAT Q&A to discuss the United States’ recent prisoner swap.
Joint Base San Antonio, Pre-K 4 SA create partnership to support military families with child care
Read full article: Joint Base San Antonio, Pre-K 4 SA create partnership to support military families with child careA new partnership between Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) and Pre-K 4 SA will help connect military families to child care options both on and off base while offering additional community resources, according to a press release.
Civilian employee dubbed ‘Gucci Goddess’ sentenced to 15 years in prison for $100M Army fraud scheme
Read full article: Civilian employee dubbed ‘Gucci Goddess’ sentenced to 15 years in prison for $100M Army fraud schemeCivilian employee, Janet Yamanaka Mello, 57, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for stealing more than $100 million in Army funds.
Civilian employee dubbed ‘Gucci Goddess’ sentenced to 15 years in prison for $100M Army fraud scheme
Read full article: Civilian employee dubbed ‘Gucci Goddess’ sentenced to 15 years in prison for $100M Army fraud schemeA civilian employee accused of stealing more than $100 million from the U.S. Army was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in federal prison.
‘Learning to fly’: Aerospace academy hosted by UTSA gathers selected students from across the nation
Read full article: ‘Learning to fly’: Aerospace academy hosted by UTSA gathers selected students from across the nationA program in San Antonio is forming the future of aerospace engineering and air force careers.
‘Learning to fly’: Aerospace academy hosted by UTSA gathers selected students from across the nation
Read full article: ‘Learning to fly’: Aerospace academy hosted by UTSA gathers selected students from across the nationA program in San Antonio is forming the future of aerospace engineering and air force careers.
How a direct flight from San Antonio to DC could help the military
Read full article: How a direct flight from San Antonio to DC could help the militarySan Antonio hosts the largest joint base in the Department of Defense. Joint Base San Antonio supports 266 mission partners and employs 82,000 active duty members and civilian employees.