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DOD leaders: U.S. will remain world's strongest military
January 9, 2012 — The Defense Department's new, 10-year strategy will ensure the U.S. remains the world's strongest military power, DOD leaders emphasized in weekend interviews.In an interview with Bob Schieffer that... MORE

AETC Symposium Focuses on Developing Airmen
January 9, 2012 — The commander of Air Education and Training Command, Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., kicks off the command's 2012 Symposium Jan. 12 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas. The AETC... MORE

Deployed civilian captures 332nd AEW history
January 9, 2012 — Often over-looked and misunderstood, very few individuals know exactly what wing historians do on a daily basis. Ironically, they may just have one of the most important jobs of all, which... MORE

Lane Bourgeois, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing historian, transcribes and edits a series of interviews conducted in Iraq, Jan. 6, 2012. In addition to 332nd AEW personnel, Bourgeois interviewed servicemembers at Camp Tarji and Imam Ali Air Base including a pararescueman, predator operator and maintenance chief. Once completed and signed by the interviewee, each transcript will appear on Bourgeois' monthly history report, which will be archived at the Air Force Historical Research Agency at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. (Photo by Senior Airman Melanie Holochwost)

IAAFA Airmen help bring Christmas to Castroville
January 7, 2012 — The "Christmas in Castroville 'Cause We Care" program, a collaboration between the James Payne family and volunteers to give back to those less fortunate in the Castroville community, brought smiles... MORE

Concrete pour under way for parking garage
January 6, 2012 — Work crews started pouring the first concrete Dec. 9 on the new Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center parking garage. The concrete placement marks the first substantial pour for the $26 million... MORE

Lackland medical campus to become tobacco free
January 6, 2012 — In accordance with the Air Force Surgeon General's tobacco policy, the 59th Medical Wing campus, and all outlying facilities, will become tobacco free effective Jan. 1, 2012, eliminating all... MORE

Obama: Defense strategy will maintain U.S. military pre-eminence
January 6, 2012 — President Barack Obama announced a defense strategy Jan. 5 that he said will allow the military to defend the United States and its national interests while cutting military spending in a responsible,... MORE

OPSEC, AF core values vital in social media
January 6, 2012 — While Airmen are encouraged to tell the Air Force story, they should be mindful to do so in ways that lend credit to themselves and the service, officials said.With the emergence of social media,... MORE

Even with cuts, military will remain capable, official says
January 6, 2012 — Defense Department officials will use the military strategy guidance that President Barack Obama announced yesterday to tie numbers to the department's fiscal 2013 budget request, Pentagon Press... MORE

Star Spangled Comfort: Wilford Hall displays Hero's Highway Flag
January 5, 2012 — 59th Medical Wing leaders conducted a ceremony at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Jan. 5, 2012, to officially hang a Hero's Highway Flag.And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall waveO'er... MORE

Airman 1st Class Victoria Immanivong (left) assists Maj. Gen. Byron Hepburn during an unveiling ceremony for a Hero's Highway flag Jan. 5, 2012, at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The flag was previously displayed at the Air Force theatre hospital, Balad Air Base, Iraq, from January 2007 to January 2008 and was donated to the 59th Medical Wing for display. Hepburn is commander of the 59th MDW and director of the San Antonio Military Health System. Immanivong is a 59th MDW medical technician who was one of the last to serve at the hospital before it closed in November 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micky M. Bazaldua)

AETC Shuttle Schedule
January 4, 2012 — Lackland (Gateway Club)Thursday 6:30 a.m. and 7 a.m to HBGCC; Returns at 5 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 10 p.m. (following Red Tails movie)Friday 6:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. to HBGCC; Returns at 2:30 p.m. and 4:15... MORE

Concrete pour underway for parking garage
January 4, 2012 — Work crews started pouring the first concrete Dec. 9 on the new Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center parking garage. The concrete pouring marks the first substantial pour for the $26 million... MORE

A construction worker guides a black 6-foot boom Dec. 9 as concrete flows onto the new Wilford Hall parking garage deck while the others use portable vibrators on their back to allow the mix to flow smoothly and spread evenly. The first placement of concrete marks the beginning of a 1,000-car parking garage for the ambulatory surgical center on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (Courtesy Photo/Will Ewing)

Greetings from Southwest Asia
December 28, 2011 — Editor's Note: Lt. Col. Mitchell Lyons is currently deployed to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia from the 559th Flying Training Squadron. While deployed he has overseen a part of the... MORE

Lt. Col. Mitchell Lyons, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Plans and Programs office, is deployed from the 559th Flying Training Squadron at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. During his deployment he has helped oversee a part of the drawdown in Iraq and the transition to elsewhere in Southwest Asia. (Courtesy Photo)

AF Wounded Warrior Program at Randolph AFB helps Airmen transition, become self-sufficient
December 21, 2011 — For wounded warriors who are being medically retired, the fear of leaving the service can be a frightening reality. Unfortunately, there are many more hurdles they must face during their... MORE

No repeat for JBSA-Lackland; team loses in Joe Hall tourney
December 17, 2011 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Warhawks came full circle during the Joe Hall tournament but not in a good way. The Warhawks lost their first game to Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., 71-58 Saturday... MORE

USAFA Prep School cadet, S.A. native helps Falcons capture Joe Hall tourney title
December 17, 2011 — San Antonio native and Central Catholic High School graduate Cole Martinez idolizes Golden State Warrior Stephen Curry for his shooting. In fact, he tries to emulate his game after the NBA... MORE

U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School point guard and San Antonio native Cole Martinez receives the Joe Hall Sportsmanship award from Mabel Hall. (Courtesy photo)

Holiday practices require safety measures
December 16, 2011 — The holidays, during which many preventable accidents occur, are no time to rest on laurels, advised the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Safety Office. Even the most prepared must be ready to practice... MORE

39th FTS celebrates 70 years
December 15, 2011 — This month marks the 70th anniversary of the 39th Flying Training Squadron's activation in Bellingham, Wash.In the days following the attack on Pearl Harbor, members of the then 39th Fighter Squadron... MORE

Lt. Col. Roger Suro, 39th Flying Training Squadron commander, poses in front of a P-39, the airframe assigned to the unit while it conducted antisubmarine patrols along the West Coast in the days and weeks following the attack on Pearl Harbor. As a reserve associate unit to the 12th Flying Training Wing, the now 39th FTS was moved to Randolph AFB, Texas in September 2007 and trains instructor pilots.(Courtesy Photo)

SCUCISD students pack 'shoeboxes' with gifts for deployed members
December 14, 2011 — Home can seem even farther away for service members when they are on deployment during the holiday season, but students from a local intermediate school recently opened their hearts to narrow that... MORE

Staff Sgt. Joshua Clements, 902nd Security Forces Squadron, and Schlather Intermediate School sixth-graders, (from left) Isabelle Aimone, Mykiah Ausby and Nick Fulbright participate in Operation Shoebox Dec. 9 by preparing holiday care packages to be mailed to deployed Joint Base San Antonio service members.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Siekert)

479th FTG earns "Satisfactory" on CUI
December 14, 2011 — The 479th Flying Training Group earned a "Satisfactory" grade on their 2011 Combined Unit Inspection, or CUI, Dec. 6-9.A team of higher headquarters inspectors visited the 479th FTG, located at Naval... MORE