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Fitness Challenge: Week 7
June 27, 2007 — An eight-week challenge recently pitted two teams of fitness center staff members against one another in a bid to improve the overall fitness of the teams. This is their thoughts to date. Looking back... MORE

AETC, UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures to showcase art exhibit
June 22, 2007 — The Air Education and Training Command presents an exhibit titled "Heritage to Horizons: U.S. Air Force History Through Art" at the University of Texas at San Antonio's Institute of Texan Cultures... MORE

The Air Education and Training Command presents an exhibit titled “Heritage to Horizons: U.S. Air Force History Through Art” at the University of San Antonio’s Institute of Texan Cultures beginning June 29. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Michelle DeLeon)

Services facilities bring ample opportunities for hobbyists
June 22, 2007 — The 12th Services Division's Arts and Crafts, Wood Skills and Auto Skills centers are hubs of activity this summer - offering classes that give families an opportunity to bond and providing the... MORE

Dave Harbs of the 12th Maintenance Directorate conducts a brake job on a 1994 Jeep Cherokee at the auto skills center during his free time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Team Lackland Airman is AF First Sergeant of the Year
June 22, 2007 — The position of first sergeant has been described by some as one of the most difficult, multifaceted jobs an enlisted person can hold; in a routine day, career, duty and personal issues arise from the... MORE

Lackland member announced one of 12 Outstanding Airmen
June 22, 2007 — Disbelief. That's one of the feelings Senior Airman Linn Aubrey, a laboratory technician at the Lackland Blood Donor Center, remembers feeling when officials at Randolph AFB made an announcement on... MORE

Program turns civilians into commanders
June 22, 2007 — The Honorary Commanders Program is a new program that is designed to build bridges between the armed forces and the surrounding community. The program provides local community leaders the opportunity... MORE

Dave Saylor, honorary commander of the 322nd Training Squadron, Maj. Rob Passinault, 322nd TRS commander, and Tech. Sgt. LaTanya Dinkins, 322nd TRS military training instructor, serve an evening snack to Alexis Brown, front, Atrious Carter and Kyree Brown at the Laurel Heights Youth Center June 7 as part of the No Child Left Behind program. The honorary commander program provides local community leaders an opportunity to see the inner workings of the Air Force mission and culture. The 322nd TRS regularly serves meals to students in after-hours school classes and programs. (USAF photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Hansberry)

12th SFS hosts Windcrest cops
June 22, 2007 — The 12th Security Forces Squadron hosted members of the Windcrest Police Department June 20 for an immersion that showcased the many different functions of the security forces mission. A military... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Dawn Hansen of the 12th Security Forces Squadron instructs Lori Harris, Windcrest Police Department chief of police, on the M-4 Carbine Wednesday during a lesson at the base firing range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

When emergencies strike, the call is clear
June 21, 2007 — Emergencies are a fact of life. They will happen somehow, eventually. The difference between the severity of the outcome depends on how the situation is handled. The 37th Mission Support Squadron,... MORE

AFPC senior NCO named one of service’s 12 Outstanding Airmen
June 21, 2007 — What started out as a routine morning quickly turned into an unforgettable one last week for one senior NCO at the Air Force Personnel Center. Senior Master Sgt. Tammy Brangard-Hern and other Team... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Tammy Brangard-Hern of the Air Force Personnel Center was named one of the Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Agent remembered by Team Lackland
June 21, 2007 — On June 18, men and women once again gathered in honor of Kuglics, who had become a special agent in the Office of Special Investigations. Instead of celebration, however, they paid tribute; instead... MORE

A poster of Special Agent Matthew Kuglics on display at Lackland Air Force Base's Freedom Chapel June 18 stands in tribute to his service to his country. Agent Kuglics was killed in action by an improvised explosive while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Fitness Challenge: Week 6
June 20, 2007 — An eight-week challenge recently pitted two teams of fitness center staff members against one another in a bid to improve the overall fitness of the teams. This is their thoughts to date. How has this... MORE

Fitness Challenge: Week 5
June 15, 2007 — An eight-week challenge recently pitted two teams of fitness center staff members against one another in a bid to improve the overall fitness of the teams. This is their thoughts to date. What have... MORE

Youth center program increases awareness, reduces fear
June 15, 2007 — More than 250 children and adults attended the Airman and Family Readiness Flight's annual Operation Families Learning About Global Support June 8. The program, which was incorporated into the... MORE

Dishan Hayes gets her face painted with camoflauge during the Operation Families Learning About Global Support event June 8 on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Randolph Futbol Club 'aims high' in local tournament
June 15, 2007 — The Randolph Air Force Base Futbol Club placed second in the Texas State Soccer Association South Cup May 20 at the Pepsi Sports Complex in Schertz, Texas. The Futbol Club placed second among 12... MORE

Members of the Randolph Air Force Base Futbol Club show off their second place trophy and medals from the Texas State Soccer Association South Cup Tournament May 20 at the Pepsi Sports Complex in Schertz, Texas. (Courtesy photo)

MPs run over DLI
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Third baseman Nicholas Miller from the 701st Military Police Battalion tags out Jose Carino from the Defense Language Institute during Division II intramural softball action June 11 at Diamond 3 on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The 701st won, 14-2. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Golden experience: Program teaches students how to work
June 14, 2007 — A McDonald's program recently taught six Lackland students from Stacey High School the value of flipping a smile. Camp Mickey D's is a free, weeklong career and technology program designed to... MORE

Julian Ibarra, a 10th grader at Stacey High School on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, works at the fry machine at an area McDonald's restaurant on June 6 as part of the free 10th annual Camp Mickey D's program. According the press release, the weeklong camp teaches students how to turn their academic learning into job success by allowing the students hand-on, practical experience in the workplace. The camp emphasizes concepts such as teamwork, hospitality, safety in the workplace, problem solving, business profitability, cleanliness, sanitation and food safety measures. Julian is the son of Kristina and Tech. Sgt. Salvador Flores. Sergeant Flores is assigned to the 37th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Local civic leaders head to Ellsworth, Nellis AFBs to explore AF missions
June 14, 2007 — Some of them work hand-in-hand with the Air Force on a regular basis. Others had never set foot on an Air Force installation their entire lives. But their knowledge of the world's most powerful air... MORE

Staff Sgt. Kenneth Walter, 28th Bomb Wing Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, guides David Harris, Schertz City Hall assistant city manager, on how to free himself from a parachute and lower himself to the ground. Mr. Harris and 26 other local civic leaders joined Col. Richard Clark, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, on a two-day tour of Ellsworth AFB, N.D., and Nellis AFB, Nev. (Photo by Senior Airman Tim Bazar)

480 Lackland Airmen selected for promotion to technical, master sergeant
June 14, 2007 — Congratulations to the 480 Lackland Airmen who were recently selected for promotion to technical sergeant and master sergeant. The 273 selected for promotion to technical sergeant are: 23rd... MORE

Trainees face obstacles again
June 14, 2007 — After being out of commission for just over three months, the basic military training obstacle course was reopened by the 737th Training Support Squadron June 11. All courses were originally shut down... MORE

Brig. Gen. Darrell Jones, a former 37th Training Wing commander at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, navigates a water obstacle on June 11, 2007, the opening day of the basic military training obstacle course. All obstacle courses were closed earlier in 2007 by order of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force after an Airman at Moody AFB, Ga., died while trying to complete an obstacle. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

IRR Airmen coming to base for exercise
June 14, 2007 — Starting June 18, the Air Force "Push-Pull 2007" Exercise will call to active duty up to 320 Individual Ready Reserve Airmen from across the country, who will report to Lackland. A push-pull exercise,... MORE