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Dinner is served
November 25, 2009 — MORE

Staff Sgt. David Hernandez (right), 59th Medical Operations Group, helps Capt. Wendy Kosek get a plate of food Nov. 21 at the Fort Sam Houston Fisher House. More than 40 volunteers from Lackland's African American Cultural Association prepared a buffet for 300 people during their second annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Fisher House. Capt. Kosek is from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Heart Link gives sense of belonging
November 25, 2009 — Among other goals, Heart Link aims to give Air Force spouses a sense of belonging.Consider that mission accomplished after a Heart Link orientation Nov. 18 that also educated spouses on the Air Force... MORE

Library changes cardholder policy
November 25, 2009 — There's a new cardholder registration policy at the Lackland main and patient libraries designed to more effectively keep track of materials checked out at both locations.Cards are now issued solely... MORE

ESOHCAMP evaluates environmental impact
November 25, 2009 — After completing Lackland's annual base environmental and health performance assessment Nov. 16-20, the ESOHCAMP program manager is satisfied that compliance is moving in the right direction."We're... MORE

37th TRW impresses General Hertog
November 24, 2009 — Impressed!That one word described Maj. Gen. Mary Kay Hertog's reaction to what she saw during her first visit to Lackland since taking over as commander of 2nd Air Force.The general, who commanded the... MORE

Maj. Gen. Mary Kay Hertog, 2nd Air Force commander, and her husband, retired Chief Master Sgt. Herm Hertog (right), view the Basic Expeditionary Airman Skills Training course from an observation tower on Lackland's Training Annex Nov. 17. The tour of the BEAST facilites, led by Master Sgt. James Woods, 319th Training Squadron (left), was part of the general's three-day orientation of the 37th Training Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Lackland breaks ground for training complex
November 24, 2009 — A groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 17 marked the beginning of the largest military construction program in the Air Force as Maj. Gen. Mary Kay Hertog, 2nd Air Force commander, and other dignitaries turned... MORE

Team Randolph donates blood for war fighters in Iraq, Afghanistan, Ft. Hood
November 23, 2009 — In the Christmas spirit of giving, Teams Lackland and Randolph collaborated recently to bring the Lackland Blood Donor Center to the Air Force's showplace to collect blood.The primary aim of the... MORE

Construction of BX, AFPC building running on schedule
November 20, 2009 — Randolph's biggest construction projects, the new base exchange and the Air Force Personnel Center Civilian Personnel Office, are on course for their projected completion dates.The base exchange, a... MORE

Yule spirit to set anchor at Canyon Lake
November 20, 2009 — Santa Claus and friends are transporting the festive sights and sounds of the Christmas holiday season to the Hill Country as the Jacobs Creek park area at Canyon Lake plays host to this year's... MORE

Texting while driving is an accident waiting to happen
November 20, 2009 — The message for Team Randolph from Security Forces is clear: texting while driving is an accident waiting to happen.Master Sgt. Monica Harris, 12th Security Forces Squadron NCO-in-charge of law... MORE

Heritage Headdress
November 20, 2009 — MORE

NSPS going away, but DoD employees won't see drop in pay
November 18, 2009 — The National Defense Authorization Act enacted by Congress in October includes a provision to repeal the three-year-old National Security Personnel System, but Team Randolph members who are part of... MORE

First class of BSOT "Pipeline" Airmen scheduled for arrival
November 18, 2009 — In Team Randolph's first modern-day attempt to provide "tech school" for enlisted Airmen, the base will see two re-trainee and 11 "pipeline" Airmen fresh from Basic Military Training arriving for... MORE

Tops in Blue performs during CAM
November 13, 2009 — MORE

Tops in Blue performed Nov. 13 at the Municipal Auditorium in downtown San Antonio. The performance was part of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce's Celebrate America's Military Week which gave the community an opportunity to pay tribute to local active-duty and retired servicemembers. Tops in Blue group is an all active-duty Air Force group made up of amateur performers selected for their entertainment abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Happy Birthday USMC
November 13, 2009 — MORE

Master Sgt. Derrick Craft reads the traditional Marine Corps birthday message from the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John Lejeune, Nov. 6 at the Gateway Club. Since 1921, General Lejeune's inspirational birthday message has been read each year during the Corps' birthday celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Focus groups give insight on QoL issues
November 13, 2009 — After listening to discussion groups for more than eight hours Nov. 2, Col. Sandra Adams, Air Force Services Agency commander, found out that Lackland wasn't afraid to speak its mind.The discussion... MORE

Gunsmith shop reaches for elite status
November 13, 2009 — After reaching bronze level in a safety and health wellness program in August, the Air Force gunsmith shop on Lackland's Training Annex was honored again Nov. 4 for jumping up to silver status.And... MORE

Staff Sgt. Ricardo Nunez briefs Col. David French, 542nd Combat Sustainment Wing vice commander, about the rebuild/refurbishment process for the M16A2. Sergeant Nunez is a combat arms instructor and M16A2 production manager with the 575th Combat Sustainment Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Base supports Fort Hood crisis
November 13, 2009 — When the call from Fort Hood came in on the afternoon of Nov. 5, the Lackland Blood Donor Center responded - quickly.Almost within an hour of the plea from their sister center in the Armed Services... MORE

37th Medical Group welcomes new commander
November 13, 2009 — When Col. (Dr.) Rick Campise assumed command of the 37th Medical Group Nov. 2, it was a dual reward for him: a job he aspired to, and a homecoming.If you had asked the Houston native in 1987, when he... MORE

Team Lackland exceeds CFC goal
November 13, 2009 — Team Lackland has shown its generosity once again by exceeding its goal of $1.5 million in donations for the annual Combined Federal Campaign.Through Nov. 7, reports show more than $1.65 million has... MORE