LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas –
The hometown news release program is available to all Lackland permanent party and civilian employees for the purpose of announcing accomplishments to their hometown media.
Department of Defense Form 2266, available in the 37th Training Wing Public Affairs office and online at http://ww1.dmasa.dma.mil/hometown, is required for the release. Head and shoulder photographs may also be submitted with the form.
The forms should be submitted to the hometown news release program in the Public Affairs office for review before it will be released.
Achievements that warrant a hometown news release include:
Military: Graduation from basic military training, Officer Training School or technical school; promotion to airman first class or higher as it occurs; selected for promotion to chief master sergeant and above; selected for promotion to colonel and above; permanent change of station; awards and decorations; re-enlistments; retirements; Olympic or Pan American Games selection; awarding of a college degree; suggestion awards of $50 or more; or participation in a national news event.
Civilian: Numerous awards at all levels; decoration for exceptional civilian service; suggestion awards of $500 or more; or graduation from military school.
For more information, contact the hometown news release program at 671-5082.