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Base Offering Deployment Experience to Youth
November 20, 2006 — Lackland youth will have the opportunity to "deploy" Aug. 9 to Camp Independence, a mock deployment base on KellyUSA, in order to share some of the experiences of their military parents. "Operation... MORE

Chief Hopkins aims to help Airmen achieve riches, pride
November 20, 2006 — Chief Master Sgt. Dwayne Hopkins, the 37th Training Wing's new command chief, says he wants to help Lackland Airmen achieve their goals. When they do, he adds, they will enrich their lives and their... MORE

Be prepared for CAC logon Monday
November 20, 2006 — All Lackland permanent party users of the unclassified NIPRNET (non-secure Internet protocol router network) better be prepared to log on to their computers using their common access card starting... MORE

ROTC cadets spend 3 weeks in base units
November 20, 2006 — ROTC Cadet 4th Class Josiah Donaldson, visiting the base during his first summer recess from Virginia Tech, said he loves Lackland and learned that security forces would be an interesting career... MORE

New commander offers plan to make Lackland best base
November 20, 2006 — Brig. Gen. Darrell Jones, the 37th Training Wing's new commander, said during his first commander's call Wednesday that he wants Lackland to be "the best place to live and work in the Air Force."... MORE

Vice Wing Commander Ready for Challenge
November 17, 2006 — With half a nation between him and his previous assignment, the new vice commander of the 37th Training Wing assumed his new responsibilities July 5. Col. Eric Wilbur, fresh from Pope Air Force Base,... MORE

37th CS wins 3rd-straight DoD-level Award
November 17, 2006 — Standing outdoors in front of gorgeous mountains, the Air Force NCO says, "This is my office, and I'm getting paid for this. It's definitely the coolest thing out there." It's the conclusion of a... MORE

Star Spangled Festival a Hit
November 17, 2006 — Food, fun and fireworks. These are all mandatory items for Fourth of July celebrations. This year, those who attended the 28th Annual Star Spangled Festival at the base amphitheater grounds got a... MORE

737th TRG Commander Ready to Move On
November 17, 2006 — As Col. Gina Grosso prepares to leave Team Lackland after completing a two-year tour as the 737th Training Group Commander, the group deputy commander says the 737th TRG has fared extremely well under... MORE

Make A Wish Youngster Gets His Wish
November 17, 2006 — A 13-year-old cancer survivor's wish to see his brother graduate from basic military training was granted last Friday, and as a bonus of serendipitous timing, he was presented coins by the generals... MORE

Wing Commander Discusses New Job
November 17, 2006 — For the new commander of the 37th Training Wing, one of the greatest, most gratifying missions is training Airmen during wartime. "This is not a short conflict we're in," said Brig. Gen. Darrell... MORE

Wing Dedicates Training Facilities
November 17, 2006 — Nine posters on wooden easels formed a semicircle before the reviewing stand during a 45-minute memorialization ceremony Wednesday morning at the base parade field. During the ceremony, nine basic... MORE

First Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Paul W. Airey, reads a plaque historically naming the 319th Training Squadron to the Airey Processing Center at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas on Wednesday, June 14, 2006. In all, nine Basic Training facilities were named for Enlisted heroes.

Command Chief retiring
November 16, 2006 — After a change of command ceremony June 23, the Air Force will lose one of its highest ranking enlisted champions. Chief Master Sgt. Kevin J. Isakson, the current 37th Training Wing command chief, is... MORE

Public Affairs wins AF award
November 16, 2006 — Lackland's media relations program and its chief, who "do the right thing when no one's looking," are being recognized at the Air Force level. The 37th Training Wing Public Affairs media relations... MORE