The Fiesta event showcased the military's work and the history and mission of the post, which had been closed to most visitors since 2018.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Logan Ecker, a helicopter pilot with the 1st Cavalry at Fort Hood, talks with children visiting an open house Saturday at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.Thousands of people flocked to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Saturday for a chance to see the historic post and meet today’s military.
Service members dotted the expansive MacArthur Field, explaining to visitors what it was like to fly a helicopter, drive a 2-ton truck, become a medic and more. The lines were longest at the helicopters and food trucks that surrounded the parade grounds, normally reserved for physical training and military ceremonies.
Bobby Ray Carter, with the Bexar County Buffalo Soldiers Association, explains the McClellan saddle used by the Buffalo Soldiers. The Buffalo Soldiers trained in San Antonio in 1867.“JBSA is definitely hiring,” said Lt. Col. Gina McKeen, chief of public affairs for the air base wing. “We’re always looking for child care providers, civilian law enforcement and civilian firefighters.
“We are a military-based program, but none of these kids have families who are active duty, so we wanted to expose the kids to something they wouldn’t normally get to see,” the Air Force veteran said.
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