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MTI named Air Force Instructor of the Year
July 6, 2007 — "Absolute powerhouse" and "drill wizard" resonate on the award package of a local Airman who was recently named the 2007 Air Force Military Training Instructor of the Year. In the past year, Tech... MORE

LADIES SOFTBALL: 37th MSG soars in semifinals
July 6, 2007 — On a hot and sticky afternoon, the women's intramural softball tournament took a dramatic turn in the semifinals round. Texas Cryptological Center, the three-time reigning champion, was put on its... MORE

Independence Day events scheduled throughout area
June 29, 2007 — Fireworks won't be exploding over Randolph on Independence Day this year, but celebrations throughout the San Antonio area - including the 29th annual Star-Spangled Festival at Lackland and Fort Sam... MORE

Communicators sweep AETC for chamionship title
June 29, 2007 — Precision hitting and hustle enabled the 12th Communications Squadron to defeat the Air Education Training Command, 25-11 and 25-20 on June 21 for the Randolph Intramural Volleyball Championship. The... MORE

Air Education and Training Command’s Mark Baer blocks a shot at the net against the 12th Communications Squadron during the intramural volleyball championship June 21. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Randolph state champion named best girls track athlete
June 29, 2007 — Based on her four gold medal showing at the state track and field championships, a Randolph Lady Ro-Hawk was recently named as one of the best athletes in the area. In its June 17 issue, the San... MORE

Jayla McArthur, daughter of Master Sgt. James and Lucy McArthur, was recently honored as the San Antonio Express-News Girls Track Athlete of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

12th CS to stand-up CSA Support Center
June 29, 2007 — A pilot program being conducted at Randolph should provide more efficient technical support for base personnel with less manpower. On July 2, the 12th Communications Squadron Information Systems... MORE

Lackland Airman ropes for the Air Force
June 27, 2007 — On March 23, Travis returned to Lackland after being on deployment in Irag for six months. Two weeks later, Travis was beginning to prepare for another mission-one that would take him halfway across... MORE

Independence Day has special meaning for Team Lackland
June 27, 2007 — Independence Day means a day off, fireworks and barbecue for most Americans. However, once you or a family member dons a military uniform, the reason for celebrating July 4 resonates within as loud as... MORE

Report: Lackland water good to drink
June 27, 2007 — An annual report that details the quality of drinking water provided on Lackland and the Lackland Training Annex was recently released by base officials stating that drinking water on base meets... MORE

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