Military City

More than 300 public, private, and nonprofit sector leaders gathered in San Antonio on Tuesday to learn about the complex challenges facing service members and veterans — and brainstorm solutions.

San Antonio is nicknamed 'Military City, USA,' and has had a strong military presence for nearly 300 years. A new report from the Center for a New American Security looks at how well the region supports the military and highlights areas of unmet need.

A new report from hunger relief group MAZON says military families are relying more on food banks and emergency aid to get by during the pandemic. Some spouses have lost their jobs or had their hours cut, putting more pressure on their already tight household budgets. That’s especially problematic for lower enlisted troops.

Six locations have made it past the first round of cuts and are still under consideration to become the new headquarters for U.S. Space Command — including Joint Base San Antonio.

Texas veterans of the war in Afghanistan hope a treaty between the U.S. and the Taliban will end two decades of fighting and bring a sense of closure. But…