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Friday, October 18, 2019

Host a United States Airman for Thanksgiving dinner

San Antonio proudly wears its distinction as Military City U.S.A on its sleeve. This holiday season, you and your family have the opportunity to make that promise a little more personal though “Operation Home Cooking.” An annual ...

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Thursday, August 15, 2019

San Antonio debuts Military City USA road signs

In 2017, the City of San Antonio officially received the trademark “Military City USA" after years of informal use. On Tuesday, the city unveiled new signs featuring the logo and designation. From now on, visitors and community members will ...

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Friday, July 26, 2019

Chamber garners support for 149th Fighter Wing expansion

Your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce has a played a key role in supporting, sustaining, and growing our invaluable military missions in the Alamo Region, a role we take very seriously. The efforts to satisfy this role are formally conducted through ...

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Friday, June 14, 2019

San Antonio Chamber attends inaugural JBSA Chamber Summit

Brigadier General Laura Lenderman, Commander of 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio, hosted an inaugural Chamber Summit, convening Chambers of Commerce and their leadership from throughout the Alamo Region to discuss the fundamentals of ...

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Friday, May 17, 2019

Chamber testifies on behalf of military spouses

On Tuesday, the House Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures heard testimony on Senate Bill 1200, relating to the authority of military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in the state of Texas. Lori Stinson, the ...

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Thursday, April 18, 2019

Senior NCO reception kicks off Fiesta for military members

More than 150 Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCO) and their guests,along with this year’s Fiesta Military Ambassadors and Community Leaders from throughout the Alamo Region, gathered at the Arcadian at Sunset Station Tuesday night to kick ...

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Friday, April 12, 2019

Purple Up! for Month of the Military Child

In 1986, former Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger designated April as the Month of the Military Child. Designed to recognize and highlight the sacrifices and unique challenges experienced by military families worldwide, this special month holds a ...

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Friday, March 15, 2019

Top Air Force Recruiters honored in San Antonio

Your Chamber was proud to host a reception to celebrate the top 12 Air Force recruiters as part of the Air Force Recruiting Service’s Operation Blue Suit XL program.The program, established in 1979, honors the top performing recruiters ...

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Friday, February 15, 2019

San Antonio Takes on Washington

A record-setting number of San Antonians traveled to Washington, DC last week for the 41st annual SA to DC advocacy trip. The delegation, which was made up of more than 175 business and community leaders, was led by Juan Antonio Flores, Executive ...

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Friday, January 4, 2019

Chamber hosts Women’s Bureau Meeting

As 2018 came to an end, the Chamber’s Military Affairs Council remained active and engaged to ensure continued success for its 2019 Military Affairs initiatives, placing focus on supporting local Military Spouses. On December 20, the Chamber ...

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Friday, November 30, 2018

48th Celebrate America’s Military was a huge success

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce was excited to host its 48th year of the Celebrate America’s Military (CAM) events. None of the events would have been possible without the generosity and support of our Title Sponsors: USAA, Silver Eagle ...

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