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Geronimo!
July 18, 2008 — MORE

7/9/2008 - Master Sgt. Timothy Kane, 37th Security Forces Squadron, arrives at his retirement ceremony July 9 with some help from Staff Sgt. Nicholas Seibel, 342nd Training Squadron. For his retirement, Sergeant Kane did a tandem jump with Sergeant Seibel, landing at the basic military training parade grounds. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

37th Services Division named best in Air Force
July 18, 2008 — The 37th Services Division has been awarded the prestigious 2008 General Curtis E. LeMay Award for best large-base services organization in the Air Force. A team of evaluators visited eight major... MORE

Mass mobile camera improves security
July 18, 2008 — Lackland Security Forces unveiled a new surveillance and crowd control tool as the 37th Security Forces Squadron employed the mass mobile camera system for the first time during the Fourth of July... MORE

7/4/2008 - The mass mobile camera, which resembles those seen at stop lights, can monitor crowds, while the speaker system emits messages. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Lackland financial advisor offers home buying tips to Airmen
July 18, 2008 — With gas and other commodities soaring in price, people around the country are struggling to pay their mortgages. Airmen are not immune to the nationwide problem. According to a recent article... MORE

Commander offers self defense classes
July 18, 2008 — Since November, Joel Jones, a lieutenant colonel and the 37th Mission Support Squadron commander, has been teaching free self defense classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Chaparral... MORE

7/15/2008 - Danilo Sanchez, left, a Defense Language Institute student from the Dominican Republic, practices self defense skills with Joel Jones, a lieutenant colonel and the 37th Mission Support Squadron commander. Jones teaches the self defense class twice a week. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Suicide awareness and prevention saves lives
July 18, 2008 — Summer is usually time for swimming parties and summer vacation, but it is also the highest season for suicide. July is Suicide Prevention Month and in an effort to broaden suicide awareness and... MORE

LAFB hosts emergency preparedness seminar
July 18, 2008 — The South Texas Chapter of the American College of Health Care Executives held an educational seminar at Lackland July 11 for civilian and military health care administrators. Tech. Sgt. Ian Bernard,... MORE

Speckled Trout transforms LTA
July 18, 2008 — The Boeing KC-135, known as the Speckled Trout, arrived at Lackland Air Force Base June 16 for use as a training aircraft with the 344th Training Squadron Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence... MORE

The Speckled Trout sits on the flight line on Kelly Field Annex. The 51-year-old plane, originally designed as a tanker, supported many missions including serving as the personal transport for the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. It will soon be converted to a trainer by the 344th Training Squadron. (USAF photo by Master Sgt. Stacy Vaughan)

A $500 head start on the future
July 18, 2008 — MORE

Mrs. Amy Clark, wife of former 12th Flying Training Wing commander, Col. Richard Clark, presents the first Colonel Clark Leadership Scholarship fund check for $500 to Jared Cornish July 16 in the Taj Mahal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

19th AF holds July 30 change of command
July 18, 2008 — Brig. Gen. Gregory A. Feest will take command of 19th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Irving L. Halter Jr. at a ceremony July 30 at 9 a.m. in Hangar 4 here. General Feest, who has been selected for promotion... MORE

Brig. Gen. Gregory A Feest will take command of 19th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Irving L. Halter Jr. at a ceremony July 30 at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

PHA process to focus on individuals instead of groups
July 17, 2008 — The process for Air Force physical health assessments has changed but the purpose is still to make sure Airman are of sound mind and body and have no existent problems that would prevent them from... MORE

First Lt. Roy Blount, 12th Medical Operations Squadron, speaks with Airmen during their annual physical health assessment in a 12th Medical Group briefing room July 16. A change to the PHA process Aug. 1 will allow people undergoing the exam to spend one-on-one time with health practitioners instead of the current process that puts people in groups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Bats unable to overshadow dormitory improvements
July 15, 2008 — By Airmen have benefited from improvements done to a pair of public-use rooms inside the Randolph dormitory, but bats are raising concerns. Recent overhauls of two publicly-accessed rooms at the... MORE

With up-to-date renovations to the Airmen dormitories, residents can now enjoy leisurely activities like video games, high-definition television and movies and wireless internet in their dayroom.

560th FTS changes hands
July 15, 2008 — MORE

Lt. Col. Kenneth Frollini assumed command of the 560th Flying Training Squadron during a ceremony at Hangar 4 July 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Taking a day to relax, enjoy the summer
July 15, 2008 — MORE

Airmen spent the day at the first-ever Airmens' Summer Bash at Canyon Lake Recreation Park July 11. The event featured a cookout, sporting events, a disc jockey and interactions with base leadership. (U.S. Air Force photos by Rich McFadden)

Deck, bar improvements come to base enlisted club
July 15, 2008 — Most of the $35,000 spent on improvements made to the Randolph Air Force Base Enlisted Club will benefit patrons who wish to use the club's outdoor deck. Mike Casey, 12th Services Division business... MORE

Base officials outline off-limits locations
July 14, 2008 — In a wing policy letter dated July 7, Randolph Air Force Base officials outlined the most recent list of off-limits establishments for Armed Forces personnel. The following locations are off-limits: ·... MORE

37th Operations Support Squadron have their eyes on the skies
July 11, 2008 — The 37th Operations Support Squadron exercises a major role in flight operations and support at Lackland. Its duties include assistance to Air Force, Reserve, Texas Air National Guard and transient... MORE

Airman 1st Class Brandon Lee, left, and Staff Sgt. Robert Butler, 37th Operations Support Squadron, monitor the Kelly Field Annex. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Plenty of child care options for Team Lackland
July 11, 2008 — Lackland families currently have several options for child care and youth programs both on and off-base. These include the three Child Development Centers, or CDCs; the Family Child Care homes and the... MORE

PECI program provides productivity
July 11, 2008 — Last year, Donna Leeth looked around her office and squadron and noticed several needs: new chairs, laptop computers, monitors and printers and smart boards. With funding being cut, she said, people... MORE

Commander assesses first 6 months
July 11, 2008 — Brig. Gen. Len Patrick will mark six months as the commander of Lackland's 37th Training Wing at the end of July. During his time at Lackland, he has been able to become familiar with the wing in a... MORE