Randolph Air Force Base is located in Universal City, Texas, just outside of San Antonio. Opened in 1931, this base served as a training facility for pilots for the United States Army Air Corps, The United States Army Air Forces, and the Air Force during its time of operation. In 2010, Randolph Air Force base merged with Lackland Air Force Base and Fort Sam Houston to form Joint Base San Antonio. Three major units are attached to Randolph Air Force Base that include a flying wing, medical group, and mission support group.

The City of San Antonio was founded in 1718 as a Spanish mission and colonial outpost and was the first chartered civil settlement in present-day Texas. This city is Texas’ oldest municipality and enjoys a rich colonial heritage. San Antonio is home to five 18th-century Spanish frontier missions which have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Serving as the seat of Bexar County, San Antonio is the center of the San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area, which is commonly called the Greater San Antonio. Currently, San Antonio is the third largest city in Texas with a population of over a million people.

When looking for fun and interesting things to do in San Antonio there are many options for family outings including LEGOLand Discovery Center, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, The DoSeum, Sea Life San Antonio, and Morgan’s Wonderland. Other options include the San Antonio River Walk, The Alamo, a Rodeo, Japanese Tea Gardens, Buckhorn Saloon and Texas Ranger Museum and many parks, restaurants and places to shop.

San Antonio is rated in the top 10 safest cities in the United States and has family-friendly neighborhoods that are located fairly close to Randolph Air Force Base. The neighborhoods located closest to Randolph Air Force Base are Rhine Valley, Shady oaks Ranch, Auburn Hills, and Heights of Copperfield.

Contact us for assistance with finding your next home after being newly stationed to Randolph Air Force Base. Our dedicated team of realtors and loan officers are here to help you find a home that meets or exceeds what you are looking for.