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Many organizations which
support the military
have been created in the
City of San Antonio and
the State of Texas.
Others have located here
because of those strong
relationships. All
are important to the
continued well being of
our installations, our
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OMA
Office of Military
Affairs
http://www.sanantonio.gov/edd/OMa/oma.asp
The Office
of Military Affairs (formerly the Office
of Military Transformation) coordinates
and facilitates the community’s support
for BRAC implementation in our
community. The office will work
with local community leaders,
particularly the Military Transformation
Task Force, to develop a Growth
Management Plan that will address the
challenges and opportunities from
BRAC-related growth in San Antonio.
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Military Transformation Task
Force
http://www.sanantonio.gov/edd/OMa/mttf.asp
The Military Transformation Task
Force (MTTF) is a City of San
Antonio, Bexar County, and
Greater San Antonio Chamber of
Commerce initiative to share
information, assist the military
in implementing BRAC, address
any impacts on the community and
leverage BRAC to strengthen our
economy and revitalize our
neighborhoods.
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AUSA - Association of USArmy
http://www.alamochapterausa.org/
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As the
premier voice for America's Soldiers, we
are a dedicated team committed to
building the best professional and
representative association for the
world's best Army.
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Air Force
Association
www.alamoafa.org
The San Antonio organization is the
largest chapter of AFA in the world
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Bexar County Veteran Service Office
http://www.bexar.org/County/HHS/Veteran/veteran.asp
The Bexar County Veterans
Service Office is an advocate agency
established to assist veterans and/or
their survivors in obtaining entitled
benefits from the U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs and the State of Texas.
The office cooperates with local
government agencies as well as
non-government service agencies to
assist clients in obtaining needed
specialized services.
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Brooks
City-Base (Commercial)
www.brookscity-base.com
A
former military installation in San
Antonio, TX, Brooks City-Base is one of
the most innovative economic development
projects in the US. Today, Brooks
City-Base stands as San Antonio’s
premier sites for bioscience,
biomedicine, academic, environmental and
technical research. This thriving,
master-planned business and technology
campus is the result of a unique
partnership between the United States
Air Force and the City of San Antonio.
The Brooks Development Authority, as
owner, operator and developer of Brooks
City-Base, is moving forward quickly
with the redevelopment of the former
Brooks Air Force Base. Brooks City-Base
is ideal for tenants seeking to lease
space and work among some of the most
successful organizations in the
bioscience, academic, environmental or
technical fields.
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Brooks
City-Base Small Business Development
Center
www.brooks-afb.com
This web site is produced
and maintained by the Small Business
Development Center and is not affiliated
with the U.S. Air Force or the Brooks
Development Authority. UTSA's
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
provides experienced business advisors
who provide confidential counseling to
individuals, complement-ed by training
on a wide range of business topics. This
advice is now available to the public at
Brooks City-Base. The SBDC is
designed to assist Brooks Air
Force employees and contractors, as well
as members of the general public. The
SBDC at Brooks primarily focuses on
researchers who are developing
cutting-edge technologies and new
products, as well as on entrepreneurs in
the general business community.
Individuals and businesses who want to
start a new business or to relocate
their existing businesses to Brooks
City-Base are also eligible for
assistance from the SBDC.
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Brooks
Heritage Foundation
www.brooksheritage.org
The
Brooks Heritage Foundation (BHF) was
founded in 1987 to preserve and
protect the rich history associated
with Brooks Air Force Base (now
Brooks City-Base), and to educate
the public on the important role of
aerospace medicine research,
development and education in
sustaining the national security of
the United States.
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Defense Technology Cluster
www.militarycityusa.com/dtc
The Defense Technology
Cluster seeks to become the recognized
source for information and resources in
the greater San Antonio area for defense
(including military operations and
sustainment) and technology talent
resulting in the creation of jobs. The
Defense Technology Cluster will serve as
the primary source for leveraging
information and resources in order to
provide solutions for requirements
generators from the federal agencies to
the commercial markets. The DTC will
create an awareness of technical
capabilities in and around the Greater
San Antonio Metropolitan area for
defense and technology entities and to
promote the revenue generation by these
companies.
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Defense Transformation
Institute
www.defensetransform.org
DTI helps
the department of defense transform it's
people and property. Formed in
July 2004 by the Texas Research and
Technology Foundation (TRTF) in
coordination with city's Economic
Development Department, DTI serves as a
proactive intermediary with active
military installations for leveraging
their military assets. It helps cities
promote economic development on and
around military bases, enhances
the military value of local missions,
reduces the military installation
management cost, accelerates the
construction of new base facilities for
military missions and leverages military
assets and capabilities through enhanced
community partnerships.
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Defense
Sustainment Consortium
http://dsc.aticorp.org
The NSTC is
committed to reducing the cost of aging
weapons systems. Some of the goals
include: Improve the adaptability of the
logistics support chain; Reduce the
overall costs of sustainment in both
legacy systems and upgrades; Strengthen
the industrial base
Increase
mission-capable rates by reducing the
maintenance/repair/overhaul cycle time.
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Kelly AFB
Transformed to Port San Antonio
www.portsanantonio.us
A wide range of Economic
and Trade Incentives, along with
innovative local programs, are available
to enhance businesses at Port San
Antonio. Customized incentive packages
can also be developed based on specific
needs. In addition, businesses receive
favorable property tax and pay no state,
city or corporate income taxes.
Activated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ). The
FTZ designation means benefits that
include cutting business costs and
improving return-on-investment through a
reduction in tariffs and inventory
taxes.
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OMA
Office of Military Affairs
http://www.sanantonio.gov/edd/OMa/oma.asp
The Office
of Military Affairs (formerly the Office
of Military Transformation) coordinates
and facilitates the community’s support
for BRAC implementation in our
community. The office will work
with local community leaders,
particularly the Military Transformation
Task Force, to develop a Growth
Management Plan that will address the
challenges and opportunities from
BRAC-related growth in San Antonio.
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Veteran’s Affairs
Commission
http://www.sanantonio.gov/edd/collaboration/coll_va.asp
The Veteran's Affairs
Commission is an eleven-member board
representing the Mayor and ten City
Council Districts. The Commission's
mission is to serve the City Council in
an advisory capacity on issues affecting
the City's military population, both
active and retired. It serves as the
community's liaison and advocate for
veterans' affairs; advises the City
Council on issues affecting San Antonio
veterans and their families; and makes
recommendations for improving services.
Its goals are to: provide a single
clearinghouse for veterans' services
offered by local, state and federal
agencies; advise City Council on all
issues affecting veterans and their
families; and establish processes to
accomplish the Commission’s mission and
goals.
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Veterans’ &
Military Organizations:
Switchboard Digital Directory in San
Antonio
http://www.switchboard.com/Veterans+and+Military+Organizations/San_Antonio/TX/2063-/yellowpages.htm
This site provides linkage to chapters
of the Disabled American Veterans, the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American
Legion, the Veteran’s Outreach Program,
the Wellmed SW Military, the Legion of
Mary Headquarters, the Memorial Services
Detachment, and the Marine Corps League
Auxiliary.
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Texas Military
Preparedness Commission
http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/tmpc
The TMPC's mission is to preserve and
expand Texas' military installations and
their missions and assist communities
that have been impacted by a Base
Realignment and Closure (BRAC) action.
The staff and Commissioners are
committed to ensuring the State's
leadership role in defense related
issues.
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World War
II Memorial Museum
www.wwiimuseum-sa.org
The purpose
of this museum
is to
honor and celebrate the people of the
"greatest generation" by making known
their contributions and sacrifices
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