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AF rolls out new rifle qualification course
December 5, 2011 — Airmen taking the new Air Force Rifle Qualification Course are finding themselves learning more than just basic marksmanship skills.Long-awaited changes requiring more intensive weapons training... MORE

Air Force basic trainee Zachary Browning, 324th Training Squadron, Flight 044, reloads between shooting practice rounds at the firing range Nov. 22. Airmen are now required to take a new intensive Air Force Rifle Qualification Course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Air Force Band of the West: Transcending boundaries
November 28, 2011 — The U.S. Air Force Band of the West speaks the universal language of music.That's how the 45 professional musicians accomplish their mission as ambassadors for the Air Force throughout a four-state... MORE

First Lt. Joe Hanson, conducts while Master Sgt. Nancy Poffenbarger, U.S. Air Force Band of the West vocalist, leads the audience in a series of patriotic melodies at the Majestic Theater Nov. 13. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

45 JBSA Airmen make chief
November 28, 2011 — Air Force officials announced Nov. 3 the selection of 487 of 2,201 eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant, a selection rate of 22.13 percent. Forty-five of the 487... MORE

Forty-five senior master sergeants from Joint Base Antonio military installations were selected for promotion to chief master sergeant this month. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Alan Boedeker)

CAC, ID cards issued by appointment only in JBSA
November 28, 2011 — Beginning Dec. 1, the 502nd Air Base Wing will implement new procedures for customers requiring new identification cards, common access cards and Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System... MORE

Company grade officers tour JBSA-Lackland
November 28, 2011 — Seventeen company grade officers from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland received a crash course recently on today's vision for the Air Force's basic military training's new Airman Training Complex.The... MORE

Dental puts JBSA competition to sleep
November 28, 2011 — 59th Dental Squadron quarterback Ricky Guajardo retired from the Air Force in May and got married to his wife, Staff Sgt. Amanda Williams, who also works for the 59th DS, in July.His squadron gave him... MORE

John Grey scored two touchdowns in the 59th Dental Squadron's win over Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's 359th Medical Group Tuesday. Dental captured its first JBSA Flag Football Championship. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

JBSA-Lackland Airmen to focus on Wingman Concept
November 28, 2011 — Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland mission partners will break away from daily operations Monday to reinforce the Wingman Concept for winter.Wingman Day, dedicated to the Air Force Core Value of "Service... MORE

Steve Verret, a standup comedian and traffic safety expert, uses comedy to deliver traffic safety information during the safety expo May 24 at Arnold Hall. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Air Force restructuring civilian workforce
November 28, 2011 — Air Force officials announced several adjustments to the civilian workforce Nov 2. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for the Department of Defense to stop civilian growth above... MORE

Dental numbs opposition: 59th DS wins eighth flag football championship
November 4, 2011 — Michael Smith's confidence in the 59th Dental Squadron is so high he suggests betting on the team to win the Joint Base San Antonio Flag Football Championship next week. This after Dental captured its... MORE

Left to right, top to bottom: Michael Price, Gilmore Brown, Christopher Macklin, Darrel Green, Ricky Guajardo, Michael Smith, Nakeithian Phillips, Darrell Harmon, Levon Harrison, Victor Solis, Robert Snowden, Ivan Navarro, Nicholas Kaiser, Christopher Lickman, Adrian Fuentes, Aaron Johnson, William Eberle, John Grey and Kyle Bedell gather for the 59th Dental Squadron’s 2011 intramural flag football base championship photo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

One Stop Shop: Facility consolidates 5 family services
November 4, 2011 — The consolidation of five Lackland support functions to a "One Stop" location officially took place recently with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house attended by more than 400 invited guests and... MORE

Patrons wait patiently for the grand opening of the One Stop facility Sept. 28. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

F-101 Voodoo finds new home at DLIELC
November 4, 2011 — An F-101 Voodoo that last flew with the Texas Air National Guard's 149th Fighter Wing, found a new home recently at the Defense Language Institute English Language Center.The aircraft spent its time... MORE

The F-101 Voodoo is transported down Treumper Avenue to its final destination at the Defense Language Institute English Language Center Oct. 22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

AF Pararescuemen: 'So others may live'
October 28, 2011 — The pararescueman code states - "It is my duty as a pararescueman to save life and to aid the injured. I will be prepared at all times to perform my assigned duties quickly and efficiently, placing... MORE

An Airman lifts his head out of the water while conducting exercises during the Air Force Pararescuemen Indoctrination Course, Sept. 6 at Lackland. During the training, Airmen simulate missions which could involve air, ground and water survival. Airmen must complete 80-weeks of specialized training in addition to basic military training to become pararescuemen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)

PBA Hall of Famers visit base
October 28, 2011 — Four participants listen intently as professional bowler Norm Duke gives them advice and instruction on how to improve their bowling mechanics.One of them was John Simmons, who competes in a local... MORE

Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame member Norm Duke, left, observes Winford Webb’s technique before offering pointers during a PBA pro bowling exhibition and seminar at Saturday at the Skylark Bowling Center. More than 70 participants showed up at bowling center to mingle with Duke and fellow hall of famer Randy Pedersen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Alan Boedeker)

Family, training priority for new 37th TRW command chief
October 28, 2011 — The new 37th Training Wing command chief master sergeant believed the Air Force had basic military training right when he left Lackland in 1989.Returning 22 years later as the wing's top enlisted... MORE

Dental pulls off undefeated flag football season
October 21, 2011 — For quarterback Ricky Guajardo and the rest of his squad, practicing during the hot summer hours in the off season paid off.Guajardo led the 59th Dental Squadron to an 8-0 regular season record with a... MORE

Dental wide receiver John Grey shuffles past a 559th Medical Group defender. Dental went undefeated in flag football, going 8-0 during the intramural Division I regular season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

344th TRS instructor bests 10K competition
October 21, 2011 — A GPS watch came in handy for 344th Training Squadron's Michael Lyle Saturday when he won the 36-person, 10K Gateway Classic Run in 44 minutes, 56 seconds.The Garmin 405 watch assisted the materiel... MORE

Runners get ready for the 10-kilometer Gateway Classic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Stage II: JBSA relaxes water restrictions
October 21, 2011 — Joint Base San Antonio military officials have lifted Stage III water restrictions at Fort Sam Houston, Randolph Air Force Bases and Lackland. Water restrictions are now back to Stage II at all three... MORE

San Antonio celebrates America's Armed Forces
October 21, 2011 — Celebrate America's Military is an annual series of events honoring the active-duty military, the Guard and Reserve, wounded warriors and veterans for their service to the nation.The Greater San... MORE

Airmen embark on 812-mile trek to honor fallen heroes
October 21, 2011 — When dawn broke Sunday morning, 18 active-duty Airmen began their trek from Lackland, a memorial ruck sack march in honor of 17 fallen special tactics teammates killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. An... MORE

Special Tactics team members Lt. Col. Patrick Barnett, headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command, Operations Directorate, Hurlburt Field, Fla., left, Senior Airmen Stone Hazlett, 21st Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Air Force Base, N.C., center, and Senior Airman Tyler Knaub, 58th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., right, walk past the north wall of the Alamo in downtown San Antonio Sunday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

PBA hall of famers strike Lackland
October 21, 2011 — Lackland residents and guests are in for a treat when two Professional Bowling Association hall of famers visit to conduct a seminar and play in exhibition matches.Norm Duke and Randy Pedersen will be... MORE