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Base responds to mock accident
November 21, 2006 — Between 80 and 100 Team Lackland emergency responders and volunteers participated Oct. 17 in a Major Accident Response Exercise as the base prepared for this weekend's Lackland AirFest. The overall... MORE

To the mess: 250 rev up at Combat Dining In
November 21, 2006 — About 250 Team Lackland members participated in the 2006 Enlisted Combat Dining In, and "It was a blast!" said 37th Training Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Dwayne Hopkins. The event began with a... MORE

Fighter planes to flex their muscle at AirFest 2006
November 21, 2006 — The Air Combat Command A-10 and F-15 East Coast Demonstration Teams will display the capabilities of their aircraft at the Lackland AirFest on Saturday and Sunday at Kelly Field. The event is free and... MORE

Comm squadron handling many changes
November 20, 2006 — The network is down. Voice mail is misdirected. E-mail is gridlocked. These, and perhaps worse, problems regularly confront base personnel who increasingly rely on communications equipment and... MORE

New band rehearsal hall easier on ears
November 20, 2006 — A new rehearsal facility for the Air Force Band of the West "should really improve the quality of what we're hearing and reduce the decibel levels," the band's director said Monday following a Sept... MORE

Stage I water restrictions to end Sunday
November 20, 2006 — Stage I water restrictions, which for three months have limited sprinkler watering of Lackland lawns to two days a week, will end Sunday. Normal conservation conditions will resume then because the... MORE

LTA Medina Fitness Center like Taj Majal
November 20, 2006 — Lackland Training Annex workers, residents of base housing on LTA and, for that matter, everyone on Lackland, now have a modern and spacious facility to maintain their physical fitness since the new... MORE

BMT parade to honor POWs, MIAs
November 20, 2006 — Air Force Basic Military Training's BMT graduation parade at 9 a.m. Sept. 15 will honor American prisoners of war and missing in action for National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Brig. Gen. Darrell Jones,... MORE

270 base youths join FitFactor program
November 20, 2006 — About 270 Team Lackland youths are winning prizes as they improve their fitness through the FitFactor program sponsored Air Force-wide by USAF Services. The program began for youths 9 and older last... MORE

Housing changes on horizon
November 20, 2006 — Administrative changes are coming in the way Lackland's housing areas are managed. On Nov. 1, most remaining government housing on Lackland will be privatized and combined with existing privatized... MORE

Labor Day still part of 101 critical days of summer
November 20, 2006 — What is Labor Day and why do we celebrate it? Unlike other holidays we celebrate, this holiday, celebrated the first Monday in September, was born in the early days of our country's labor movement and... MORE

Thunderbolts and Eagles flex their muscle at Lackland AirFest
November 20, 2006 — The Air Combat Command A-10 East and F-15 East Demonstration Teams will display the capabilities of their aircraft at the Lackland AirFest, Saturday and Sunday at Kelly Field. The ACC's demo teams... MORE

Command chief's work earns Bronze Star
November 20, 2006 — Before a humble crowd of civilians and Airmen, the 37th Training Wing command chief master sergeant was awarded a Bronze Star Medal in a brief ceremony Aug. 18. Chief Master Sgt. Dwayne Hopkins stood... MORE

Base leadership receives training on NSPS
November 20, 2006 — Commanders from throughout Team Lackland attended a Senior Leader Forum Aug. 17 at the Gateway Club to learn more about the National Security Personnel System and their responsibilities. The program,... MORE

Lackland gears up for AirFest 2006
November 20, 2006 — The "Gateway to the Air Force" is revving up for AirFest 2006 which takes to the skies over San Antonio Nov. 4 and 5. The event, which will be at historic Kelly airfield, is free and open to the... MORE

Cryptologic Systems Group to receive both SNCO and NCO Sijan Leadership Award
November 20, 2006 — Master Sgt. Richard Saldana, the mission support superintendent in the Cryptological Systems Group, will receive the 2006 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award for a senior NCO. According to award citation... MORE

Bases nearing Stage II water restrictions
November 20, 2006 — Lackland and other San Antonio-area military installations are likely to enter Stage II water restrictions by the end of next week unless the Edwards Aquifer receives replenishing rainfall. Even... MORE

Lackland students head back to books, bells and teachers
November 20, 2006 — Nearly 1,000 students and faculty returned to highly polished floors and sharp-tipped pencils here Monday, ready to begin another year of learning and growing. "I was extremely pleased and impressed... MORE

Community invited to open homes to Airmen for holidays
November 20, 2006 — San Antonio area families can express their warmth and hospitality to Airmen and trainees at Lackland AFB by allowing them an opportunity to enjoy a holiday meal and family atmosphere through... MORE

Puppies looking for temporary homes locally
November 20, 2006 — Lackland is looking for a few good homes; and currently, we're offering a unique opportunity for the citizens of San Antonio and the surrounding areas to be on the forefront of the War on Terror and... MORE