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Thunderbirds headline Lackland AirFest
November 20, 2006 — Lackland AirFest 2006, scheduled for Nov. 4 and 5, headlines the Air Force Thunderbirds, which includes the first female demonstration pilot in the 52-year history of the elite aerial demonstration... MORE

Town Hall Meeting Aims to Inform, Answer Questions
November 20, 2006 — Housing residents were informed during a July 27 Town Hall Meeting that the process for completing privatization of all homes on Lackland will begin soon. The meeting, which was aired simultaneously... MORE

Save money by conserving energy
November 20, 2006 — With the 101 critical days of summer behind us and cooler weather ahead, making seemingly small changes can have great impact on the monthly energy bill. Electricity used in the home comprises the... MORE

Planning ahead can help make this Halloween a fire
November 20, 2006 — The pumpkin-scented candle fills the house with the smell of the upcoming holidays. The paper luminaries lead trick-or-treaters to front doors of homes where occupants fill children's bags with... MORE

Navy Loses Bid to AF for Muslim Chaplain
November 20, 2006 — (Editor's note: This is the conclusion of a two-part article.) Among the four chaplain candidates receiving their initial Air Force Reserve tour at Lackland is a former Sailor who said he was "highly... MORE

BC3 wins Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award
November 20, 2006 — The creators, leaders and permanent party instructors of Lackland's Basic Combat Convoy Course have won the Air Force Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award. Four teams from other commands also were... MORE

Base tasked to drive down energy consumption
November 20, 2006 — October is Energy Awareness Month and Lackland is committed to reducing energy consumption to meet all conservation directives. Lackland's Energy Program is designed to comply with federally mandated... MORE

Base band deploying to boost morale
November 20, 2006 — Top Flight, the Air Force Band of the West's popular tunes ensemble, is leaving soon on a monthlong deployment to Qatar, Iraq, Afghanistan, Djibouti and United Arab Emirates to bring U.S. forces some... MORE

The Sky Is The Limit At Lackland AirFest 2006
November 20, 2006 — Lackland AirFest 2006 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting and breathtaking show ever at historic Kelly Field. The Air Force Thunderbirds and the Army's Golden Knights will headline the... MORE

Base's Faith Diversity Amazes 4 Chaplain Candidates
November 20, 2006 — (Editor's note: This is the first part of a two-part article.) Four chaplain candidates are spending a month on base to learn what it's like to be an Air Force chaplain, and they say the faith... MORE

New Commander Takes Over at BMT
November 20, 2006 — In his office decorated with special operations plaques, C-130 models and a CamelBak propped against the desk, the new 737th Training Group commander, Col. Robert J. MacDonald revealed his outlook of... MORE

NSPS Training Available for All Employees
November 20, 2006 — Approximately 1,600 Lackland AFB non-bargaining unit civilian employees will convert to the National Security Personnel System in October, according officials at the Department of Defense... MORE

Base Offering Deployment Experience to Youth
November 20, 2006 — Lackland youth will have the opportunity to "deploy" Aug. 9 to Camp Independence, a mock deployment base on KellyUSA, in order to share some of the experiences of their military parents. "Operation... MORE

Chief Hopkins aims to help Airmen achieve riches, pride
November 20, 2006 — Chief Master Sgt. Dwayne Hopkins, the 37th Training Wing's new command chief, says he wants to help Lackland Airmen achieve their goals. When they do, he adds, they will enrich their lives and their... MORE

Be prepared for CAC logon Monday
November 20, 2006 — All Lackland permanent party users of the unclassified NIPRNET (non-secure Internet protocol router network) better be prepared to log on to their computers using their common access card starting... MORE

ROTC cadets spend 3 weeks in base units
November 20, 2006 — ROTC Cadet 4th Class Josiah Donaldson, visiting the base during his first summer recess from Virginia Tech, said he loves Lackland and learned that security forces would be an interesting career... MORE

New commander offers plan to make Lackland best base
November 20, 2006 — Brig. Gen. Darrell Jones, the 37th Training Wing's new commander, said during his first commander's call Wednesday that he wants Lackland to be "the best place to live and work in the Air Force."... MORE

Vice Wing Commander Ready for Challenge
November 17, 2006 — With half a nation between him and his previous assignment, the new vice commander of the 37th Training Wing assumed his new responsibilities July 5. Col. Eric Wilbur, fresh from Pope Air Force Base,... MORE

37th CS wins 3rd-straight DoD-level Award
November 17, 2006 — Standing outdoors in front of gorgeous mountains, the Air Force NCO says, "This is my office, and I'm getting paid for this. It's definitely the coolest thing out there." It's the conclusion of a... MORE

Star Spangled Festival a Hit
November 17, 2006 — Food, fun and fireworks. These are all mandatory items for Fourth of July celebrations. This year, those who attended the 28th Annual Star Spangled Festival at the base amphitheater grounds got a... MORE