District 9 Councilwoman Responds to Loss of Military Missions

Published on October 17, 2025

District 9 Councilwoman Responds to Loss of Military Missions, Urges Swift Action to Protect San Antonio Jobs

SAN ANTONIO (October 17, 2025) – Councilwoman Misty Spears expressed concern over the recent decision to relocate key Army commands from San Antonio to North Carolina, calling for immediate, coordinated action to secure new missions and protect what remains of the city’s military presence.

The District 9 Councilwoman stated, “The relocation affects Army North and Army South, which will be combined into a new Western Hemisphere Command headquartered at Fort Bragg. San Antonio’s military installations support more than 86,000 jobs and account for about seven percent of the city’s workforce. While federal officials have described the number of relocating personnel as limited, the broader impact on the regional economy and defense ecosystem could be significant.

“The decision to shift missions away from San Antonio should serve as a wake-up call. Our city must move quickly, with urgency and unity, to retain and recruit new defense opportunities and protect economic opportunities for our active-duty military, veterans, and their families. San Antonio has the talent, infrastructure, and heart to remain Military City USA, but we must fight for it.

“Collaboration with local, state, and federal partners is underway to ensure accountability from the Department of War and to advocate for new missions that leverage San Antonio’s unmatched strengths in military medicine, cybersecurity, aerospace, and bioscience. Immediate actions include collaborating with economic development and military affairs leaders, pursuing congressional oversight of relocation decisions, and identifying investments that strengthen the city’s competitiveness for future missions.

“San Antonio remains one of the most capable defense hubs in the nation, home to world-class training facilities, advanced research centers, and generations of community support for the armed forces. City, county and state investments at Joint Base San Antonio have already improved infrastructure for potential mission growth, but leaders emphasize that the next steps must happen now.

“Our community cannot afford to wait. We will act with urgency to secure new missions, safeguard local jobs, and ensure San Antonio’s continued leadership in national defense,” Spears said.