Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Chief Master Sgt. Ramón “CZ” Colón-López, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Joint Base San Antonio July 1 as part of the 2021 USO Summer Tour.
The USO tours traditionally visit service members overseas to bring them a taste of home; however, due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the 2021 tour visited five installations within the U.S., along with Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
The tour focused on bringing morale and entertainment to service members and their families while giving Hyten and Colón-López a chance to remind troops that America is thankful for their service.
“We reached out to the USO and decided that we'd come to the big bases in America to meet the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Guardians, the ones who have been going through this tough year and a half as well and bring a little joy to them. So, that's what we're doing here at JBSA, the biggest of them all,” Hyten said.
During their tour of the installation, Hyten and Colón-López had the opportunity to see several of JBSA’s missions in action, including a tour of the basic military training area, a military working dog demonstration, a virtual reality flight simulation and more.
“All you have to do is meet the people and you understand that JBSA builds the future and takes care of the present,” said the vice chairman. “Whether it's the giant medical capabilities that are taking care of our wounded warriors, or the giant training bases from Lackland to Randolph that are building the next generation of Airmen – it's one of the most amazing places in the country.” (U.S. Air Force video by: Brian G. Rhodes, 502d ABW, Public Affairs)
U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Chief Master Sgt. Ramón “CZ” Colón-López, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Joint Base San Antonio July 1 as part of the 2021 USO Summer Tour.
The USO tours traditionally visit service members overseas to bring them a taste of home; however, due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the 2021 tour visited five installations within the U.S., along with Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
The tour focused on bringing morale and entertainment to service members and their families while giving Hyten and Colón-López a chance to remind troops that America is thankful for their service.
“We reached out to the USO and decided that we'd come to the big bases in America to meet the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Guardians, the ones who have been going through this tough year and a half as well and bring a little joy to them. So, that's what we're doing here at JBSA, the biggest of them all,” Hyten said.
During their tour of the installation, Hyten and Colón-López had the opportunity to see several of JBSA’s missions in action, including a tour of the basic military training area, a military working dog demonstration, a virtual reality flight simulation and more.
“All you have to do is meet the people and you understand that JBSA builds the future and takes care of the present,” said the vice chairman. “Whether it's the giant medical capabilities that are taking care of our wounded warriors, or the giant training bases from Lackland to Randolph that are building the next generation of Airmen – it's one of the most amazing places in the country.” (U.S. Air Force video by: Brian G. Rhodes, 502d ABW, Public Affairs)
