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Base expansion subject of study
July 10, 2009 — With an eye cast toward the future, Team Lackland, the city of San Antonio and the Port San Antonio Authority are joining forces on a study involving the Lackland Growth Management Plan. The San... MORE

Air Force wounded warrior visits White House
July 9, 2009 — Senior Airman Duane Dunlap enjoyed a very special Independence Day with President Barack Obama. Airman Dunlap, a security forces journeyman assigned to the 59th Patient Squadron at Lackland Air Force... MORE

Senior Airman Duane Dunlap visits with President Barack Obama during a Salute to the Military event at the White House on the Fourth of July. Airman Dunlap, a security forces journeyman assigned to the 59th Patient Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, was one of five Airmen chosen to attend the event that included dinner, fireworks and a chance to meet President Obama and the First Lady. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Theda Franklin)

Star Spangled Festival 2009
July 8, 2009 — MORE

A fireworks extravaganza lights up the sky at Lackland as the 31st annual Star Spangled Festival wraps up at the Amphitheater grounds on July 4. An estimated 25,000 people attended the celebration this year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Technical sergeant selects prepare for leadership
July 2, 2009 — Team Lackland Airmen selected for promotion to technical sergeant had an opportunity to learn about leadership while experiencing what it means to be an Airman during the inaugural technical sergeant... MORE

Team Lackland Airmen selected for promotion to technical sergeant pose for a group photo during the technical sergeant summit June 25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Joint Base San Antonio moves closer toward implementation
July 2, 2009 — Representatives from the Office of the Secretary of Defense and participating branches of the service met to finalize the way ahead for Randolph, Lackland and Fort Sam Houston during a joint basing... MORE

Lackland officers selected for promotion
July 2, 2009 — The 2009A Line of the Air Force, Biomedical Science Corps and Nurse Corps Central Selection boards selected 466 lieutenant colonels, 92 majors and 271 captains for promotion June 24. The boards... MORE

CSAF visits Lackland
July 2, 2009 — MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz meets with Defense Language Institute English Language Center students during his visit to Lackland June 26. From left to right, the students are Lt. Michael Onalaja, Nigeria; Lt. Juan Pina Duluc, Dominican Republic; and Lts. Emre Vuran and Unal Karahan, Turkey. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Lackland readies for Star Spangled Festival
June 26, 2009 — The sights and sounds of America's birthday celebration will fill the air at the base amphitheater July 4 as Team Lackland opens its gates to the public for its 31st annual Star Spangled Festival. The... MORE

IG to Wings: 'Excellent'
June 26, 2009 — With repeated cheers among a backdrop of horns, sirens, drums and any kind of item that made noise, the 37th Training Wing and 59th Medical Wing received overall excellent ratings in the Unit... MORE

Training with a bang
June 25, 2009 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Eric Thomas, an instructor with the 343rd Training Squadron, preps M-67 training grenades June 18 at Camp Bullis, Texas. Students practice throwing the simulated grenades to hone their technique as instructors evaluate before moving on to live ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Dorm residents stay connected with CoP
June 23, 2009 — An Airman's vision and perseverance have made it possible for Lackland's Permanent Party dormitories to have a single point of contact for information. Using his experience with a Community of... MORE

Lackland to test DoD job application program
June 23, 2009 — Team Lackland will soon begin testing a new online federal service job application program designed to standardize and simplify the way civilians search and apply for government jobs. The program,... MORE

Homeowners assistance program expands
June 22, 2009 — As permanent change of station season approaches, several military members are in the process of selling their homes. The homeowners assistance program is a useful resource to eligible servicemembers... MORE

Lackland Airmen selected for technical sergeant
June 18, 2009 — Air Force officials selected 7,724 of 37,172 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 20.78 percent. The average score for those selected was 319.69, with... MORE

Exercise Exercise Exercise
June 15, 2009 — MORE

Firefighters from the 37th Civil Engineer Squadron assess a simulated injury during a major accident response exercise June 8. The training exercise tested the 37th Training Wing and the 59th Medical Wing on their ability to respond to a major incident. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Speed violators: slow down
June 5, 2009 — Increased violations of base motor vehicle laws, particularly excessive speeding, has prompted 37th Training Wing officials to remind base personnel about the policy for driving on base. "Recent... MORE

Base dedicates MWD hospital
June 5, 2009 — The Department of Defense Military Working Dog Veterinary Service Hospital was officially named the Holland Working Dog Veterinary Hospital in memory of Army Lt. Col. Daniel Holland during a ceremony... MORE

Team Lackland representatives and family members of Army Lt. Col. Daniel Holland, an Army veterinarian killed in Iraq, unveil a plaque dedicated to the memory of Colonel Holland May 28. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Fun with finger paints
June 5, 2009 — MORE

MWD training
June 5, 2009 — MORE

A military working dog attacks his handler on command at the training grounds of Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Military working dogs are enrolled in a 60- to 90-day training program where they are taught to detect explosives and drugs. They are also taught deterrence training and how to protect their handler. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Griffin)

Base housing privatized
May 29, 2009 — Representatives from Team Lackland and Balfour Beatty Communities ushered in construction of new privatized base housing with a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday at the new North Wherry building site,... MORE

5/27/2009 - Members of Team Lackland and Balfour Beatty Communities break ground new privatized housing at the new North Wherry building site May 27. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)