Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Council kicked off its February meeting with remarks from 2021 Chair of the Board, Hope Andrade. She discussed the Chamber’s One City vision for 2021 and thanked our Military ...
To help Americans stay connected to their Navy while staying safe at home, the Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) will bring a virtual Navy Week to San Antonio, Texas, April 19 through April 25. Want to find out more about working with the ...
The Chamber’s Senior Enlisted Advisory Committee (SEAC) hosted its first meeting in 2021, where we highlighted the great work being accomplished by our Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Military Missions, as well as the work in the community to ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is proud to continue its long-standing advocacy efforts to sustain and grow invaluable military missions in Military City, U.S.A. An enormous part of that effort is to make others aware of the importance of ...
On Tuesday, November 3, the Chamber kicked off CAM with an inspiring event honoring the service of our military chaplains. Service members from all branches of service, veterans, community and business leaders joined the event which began with a ...
Headquarters leadership of the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and Texas leaders for ESGR were proud to host USAA and community members last week as they reaffirmed their enduring commitment to support their National Guard and ...
This year’s 50th anniversary of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Celebrate America’s Military includes a unique virtual event to honor the past, the present and the future of our Nation’s Military. As we go back to our ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is excited to host its 50th Anniversary of Celebrate America’s Military. Traditionally, the community would be hosting close to 70 events in the short two to three week time span over Veterans Day, but this ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is excited to once again bring our annual Celebrate America’s Military events to life. This year is the 50th Anniversary of the festivities which aim to honor the past, present, and future of our Armed ...
For 125 years, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has supported the military in San Antonio by continually growing and nurturing the relationship between our military leaders and the business community. Our ability to connect as an organization, ...
Last Friday, your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce leadership visited with the new Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) Commander, Brigadier General Shan Bagby and Command Sergeant Major Thurman Reynolds. The visit was an opportunity to receive updates ...
Starting today, Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) will discontinue “For Official Business Only” access to the installation and change the Health Protection Condition to BRAVO PLUS.JBSA intends to balance expanding installation access and ...
This past week, Brigadier General Caroline Miller, Commander, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio, hosted the September Regional Chamber Summit. Along with a small group of executives from throughout our region, Richard Perez, Chamber ...
The Chamber’s Senior Enlisted Advisory Committee was honored to host Joint Base San Antonio’s 502d Air Base Wing’s new Command Chief Master Sergeant, Command Master Sergeant Wendell Snider, who assumed responsibility earlier this ...
Your Chamber continues to be a proud supporter and advocate for our Military missions in San Antonio. The military medical mission is invaluable to our military around the globe, as well to our local community. Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) ...
After months of gathering data, the new Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s Biennial Report for 2019-2020 is complete and posted online here.The report which begins with a letter to the Governor, highlights the past two years of growth ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Senior Enlisted Advisory Committee (SEAC) was honored to promote and highlight the recruiting efforts of our Army partners nationwide at this week’s Committee meeting. The SEAC, chaired by Brannon ...
On Monday, Governor Greg Abbott announced the results of a study completed by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts at the request of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission (TMPC) analyzing the impact on the state’s economy of the ...
In 1948, President Truman signed the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act which allowed women to serve in our armed forces. During the 85th legislative session in Texas, State Representative Victoria Neave filed House Bill 2698 to designate ...
During the 86th Legislative session, your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce was honored to provide support for Senate Bill 1557, which established the Purple Star Campus program. The legislation passed, and the path was paved to help schools highlight ...
For the past few months, during these challenging times in our City and across our Nation, your San Antonio Chamber team has worked diligently to ensure members and the surrounding community remain engaged, informed and connected. San Antonio is a ...
Joint Base San Antonio has been named by the Department of Defense as one of seven U.S. military installations as the latest sites where it will conduct fifth-generation (5G) communications technology experimentation and testing.The other military ...
As the U.S. continues to navigate the challenges posed by the COVID-19 global pandemic, the U.S. Marine Corps and City of San Antonio leadership remain committed to the safety and health of our service members and local communities.As the lead ...
San Antonio is home to all branches of the military and the largest joint base in the Department of Defense. With that comes a great responsibility to not only support the vital military missions that provide for our Nation’s defense, but to ...
San Antonio is proud to be Military City USA, and we have an important responsibility to support our service members and their families. Helping them smoothly transition from military service to civilian life is one of our highest priorities. ...
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, will honor frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers with formation flights over San Antonio and Austin May 13.“We are honored to extend our gratitude to Texans in San ...
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan recognized the profound impact of the commitment of the Military Spouse to the readiness and well-being of military service members. He officially made Military Spouse Appreciation Day part of National Military ...
Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Senior Enlisted Advisory Committee, a sub-committee of our Military Affairs Council, met this week, and we were honored to host Command Master Sergeant Christopher Lantagne, Command Chief of the 502d Air ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Council challenges you to “Go Purple” throughout the Month of April, but specifically on Friday, April 17th. Even while practicing today’s social distancing, we encourage ...
Governor Greg Abbott recently announced a new round of grants totaling $14.1 million from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s (TMPC) Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) program awarded to various military communities ...