[3][2] JBSA was established in accordance with congressional legislation implementing the recommendations of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission.

The legislation ordered the consolidation of the three facilities which were nearby, but separate military installations, into a single joint base, one of 12 formed in the United States as a result of the law.

[2] Related Military Reservations The primary mission at Fort Sam Houston is as a medical training and support post.

[2] Fort Sam Houston provides facilities to and support for the activities of garrison units and other tenant organizations.

Camp Bullis has provided firing ranges, training areas and logistics support to Fort Sam Houston and other active and reserve component units in South Texas for nearly 100 years.

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