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222 recruits at Lackland reported ill as flu outbreak spreads

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Sig Christenson Sat, June 20, 2026 at 8:39 PM UTC 6 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recruits in basic training perform exercises at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Lackland, the hub of Air Force basic training, is experiencing a flu outbreak. (File/San Antonio Express-News) A flu outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio is sickening more recruits, with the number topping 200 according to U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro.
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222 recruits at Lackland reported ill as flu outbreak spreads

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222 recruits at Lackland reported ill as flu outbreak spreads

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By Sig Christenson Verified
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Recruits in basic training perform exercises at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Lackland, the hub of Air Force basic training, is experiencing a flu outbreak. File/San Antonio Express-News A flu outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio is sickening more recruits, with the number topping 200 according to U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro. The Air Force has yet to release any numbers but Castro said 222 recruits in basic training had fallen ill as of Thursday.
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