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AFAF campaign tops $271K
May 23, 2011 — The 2011 Lackland Air Force Assistance Fund campaign exceeded its goal by more than $3,000 with its final total.The fundraiser for the four charitable affiliates under the AFAF umbrella collected... MORE

JBSA builds trust with elected officials
May 23, 2011 — By building trust and good relationships with the San Antonio and Texas politicians, Joint Base San Antonio has been able to thrive, support a myriad of mission partners and create more efficient... MORE

Exercise tests military, civilian responders
May 23, 2011 — It started with tornadoes breaking out across populated areas of Oklahoma overwhelming their medical capabilities, resulting in casualties being airlifted to San Antonio for medical care on May 17.In... MORE

Emergency responders from Joint Base San Antonio, Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council on Trauma and American Medical Response prepare a patient for transport during the National Disaster Medical System exercise at Kelly Field May 17.(U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Air Force Clubs offer Airmen road to education
May 20, 2011 — The road to higher education can be a little easier for members of Air Force clubs on bases all around the world, or their dependents, through the 2011 Club Membership Scholarship program."Twenty-five... MORE

Physical Therapy Flight commander offers advice to improve posture
May 19, 2011 — Personnel at the Randolph Medical Clinic's physical therapy section treat some 700 patients per month, a majority of them suffering from a variety of back injuries.Many of these injuries may be due to... MORE

JBSA exercise near Seguin tests Randolph's response to T-38 crash
May 19, 2011 — The crash of an Air Force trainer jet is an uncommon event, but preparing for such an incident is an integral part of the service's overall mission.An off-base major accident response exercise carried... MORE

San Antonio AirLife and Seguin fire department personnel prepare to place Staff Sgt Jennifer Swain, 359th Dental Squadron into the AirLife Helicopter May 17, during a practice exercise in Seguin, Texas. Exercises take place often to keep military as well as nearby community personnel, trained and prepared for any emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joel Martinez) (released)

Officials select Lackland Airmen for promotion
May 19, 2011 — Air Force officials selected 6,618 of 19,538 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant for a selection rate of 33.87 percent.The average score for those selected was 335.21, with... MORE

479th FTG partners with local middle school
May 18, 2011 — When Col. Travis Willis, the Commander of the 479th Flying Training Group - the 12th Flying Training Wing's geographically separated unit in Pensacola, Fla. - learned of a new flight academy at a... MORE

12th OG hosts low level flying competition
May 18, 2011 — The 12th Operations Group hosted a Undergraduate Pilot Training-wide Low Level Flying Competition April 28 and 29 at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. Forty aircrew members and 19 aircraft from six... MORE

Military city gets smart PT operation
May 12, 2011 — Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century fulfills the ever-present need to make each mission even more efficient, to scrutinize each step involved and to determine whether it adds value... MORE

Lackland to celebrate National Police Week
May 12, 2011 — Joint Base San Antonio security forces squadrons will recognize local law enforcement as National Police Week activities get underway May 16.Activities for the week are sponsored by three Lackland... MORE

AFAF campaign raises $269K
May 12, 2011 — A strong finish in the final week lifted the annual Lackland Air Force Assistance Fund campaign beyond its fundraising goal.By the end of the six-week fundraiser on May 6, $269,363 had been raised for... MORE

Graduates honored at diploma recognition ceremony
May 12, 2011 — Congratulations to the following recent college graduates who were recognized during a ceremony May 5 at the Lackland Gateway Club.Community College of the Air Force Graduates:Tech. Sgt. Albert... MORE

Randolph's 435th FTS sees mission expansion with AETC's IFF consolidation
May 12, 2011 — A year and a half after moving into Hangar 6 here from the trailers where they used to operate, the 435th Fighter Training Squadron is slated to expand further, making a big impact on Randolph Air... MORE

Lt. David Brandon, 435th Fighter Training Squadron, performs a final walk-around safety check of his T-38 Talon Aircraft prior to a morning training mission at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas May 9, 2011.(U.S. Air Force photo/Rich McFadden)

Randolph's tobacco usage rate drops to below 12 percent
May 12, 2011 — Randolph Air Force Base's active-duty tobacco usage rate is the lowest in Air Education and Training Command and fifth-lowest in the Air Force, according to statistics compiled by the Air Force... MORE

Birdies, bogeys, eagles: NCAA golf on Randolph
May 5, 2011 — College students from around Texas teed off as T-38 Talons roared into the humid sky during round three of the 2011 Lone Star Conference Men's Golf Championship, held at Randolph Oaks Golf Course... MORE

Filing taxes doesn't need to be taxing
May 5, 2011 — The office was quiet and LaMarr Queen was finally able to see the top of his desk after weeks of it being covered with paper. He's not lazy or unorganized, just busy. Mr. Queen works in the Randolph... MORE

Randolph honors medical lab technicians
May 5, 2011 — The often unseen realm of professionals in lab coats and safety goggles - be they medical, pharmaceutical, forensic or others - can be crucial to an investigation or medical diagnosis. Those working... MORE

Saved by parachute: former Randolph Airman tells story
May 5, 2011 — Thirty four years ago he and a student bailed out of a T-38 Talon but floated safely to the ground with their parachutes, surviving a potentially fatal crash. During a routine training flight about 30... MORE

LPAG set to take center stage
May 5, 2011 — The Lackland Performing Arts Group will raise the curtain during the next two weekends for its latest production, "The Girl In The Mirror," at Arnold Hall Community Center.Performances of "The Girl In... MORE

Members of the Lackland Performing Arts Group, from left, Staff Sgt. Brandon Smith, Airman 1st Class Erika Salmons, Senior Airman Jennifer Hardin and Rebekah Chandler, rehearse for their production of "The Girl In The Mirror" at Arnold Hall Community Center April 28. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)