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Endurance run to hit base streets
October 2, 2009 — A culture of runners is blossoming at Lackland as it seems a new activity pops up every day, and now, the latest endurance competition makes it official. The Gateway Half-Marathon, Oct. 24, organized... MORE

Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs for Lackland
September 25, 2009 — MORE

The Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs Sept. 18 at the Air Force Basic Military Training Reception Center at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The Drill Team is the traveling component inspiring Air Force awareness among military and civilian audiences by performing a complex drill routine. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

BMT carries the POW baton
September 25, 2009 — Honor. Power. Dedication. These are some of the words that weighted the air during Lackland's first-ever POW/MIA 24-hour Vigil Run, Sept. 18. Col. William H. Mott's, 37th Training Wing commander,... MORE

SFS implements new visitor access policy
September 25, 2009 — A new policy is changing the way visitors can be sponsored on base at Lackland. Sponsoring a visitor onto the installation requires an authorized sponsor. Authorized sponsors are limited to active... MORE

Bldg. 171 project on schedule
September 25, 2009 — Renovation of one of the largest buildings in San Antonio, Bldg. 171 at Port San Antonio, is on time as the first permanent tenants prepare to move into their new surroundings in mid-October... MORE

37th TRW command chief has passion for the job
September 18, 2009 — Listening to Chief Master Sgt. Jay Simon, 37th Training Wing command chief, his passion for Airmen comes through loud and clear. When he talks about the enlisted corps, especially the younger Airmen,... MORE

37th TRW command chief moves to 502nd ABW
September 8, 2009 — Sept. 4 marked the closing of yet another chapter in the career of Lackland's senior enlisted Airman, Chief Master Sgt. Juan Lewis. Lackland says goodbye to the 37th Training Wing command chief with a... MORE

Massive BMT construction project begins this fall
September 8, 2009 — Change is coming to the Lackland skyline this fall. What will be the largest military construction program in the Air Force begins next month when work starts on the first of 13 new basic military... MORE

Commander pledges CFC support
September 3, 2009 — MORE

Col. William H. Mott V, 37th Training Wing commander, fills out a Combined Federal Campaign contribution form Sept. 1. The campaign kicked off Sept. 2 and runs until Oct. 14. The CFC raises money each year for local, national and international charities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Photo essay: A day in the life
September 3, 2009 — The 37th Training Wing is the largest training wing in the Air Force. Every day, the 37th TRW provides basic military, professional and technical skills, and English language training for the Air... MORE

Trainees from Lackland's 326th Training Squadron demonstrate different hand to hand combat techniques on a dummy during combat skills training. Trainees are familiarized with combat maneuvers during BMT to better prepare them for future deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicole Roberts)

Photo essay: Eyes on the sky
August 28, 2009 — Airmen of 37th Operations Support Squadron provide air traffic control, meteorology, airfield management, transient alert, and trainer maintenance services for Lackland Air Force Base.View the eyes on... MORE

Air traffic controllers from the 37th Operations Support Squadron prepare to navigate F-16 Falcons down the runway on Lackland Air Force Base. The air traffic controllers are responsible for all movement that takes place on the Kelly Field Annex and Lackland Air Force Base flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Griffin)

Photo essay: Overcoming obstacles
August 28, 2009 — The 737th Training Group provides Air Force Basic Military Training for all enlisted people entering the Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard, earning Lackland the nickname, "Gateway to... MORE

Air Force Basic Military Training trainees try and keep their balance as they pass over the water pit during their fourth week of training. By the end of their eighth and final week of training, trainees will have earned the privilege of wearing
their blue uniform and being called an Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Benjamin Faske)

Combined Federal Campaign set to kick off
August 28, 2009 — The annual Combined Federal Campaign, which raises money each year for local, national and international charities, gets underway Sept. 2 with a kickoff breakfast at the Gateway Club. The formal... MORE

Air Force activates cyber Numbered Air Force
August 21, 2009 — The Air Force activated its cyber-focused numbered Air Force, the 24th Air Force, during a ceremony at Lackland's Gateway Club Aug. 18. Gen. C. Robert Kehler, Air Force Space Command commander,... MORE

From l-r: Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander Air Force Space Command, Chief Master Sgt. Todd Small, AFSPC command chief, and Maj. Gen. Richard Webber, stand at attention during the 24th activation ceremony held at Lackland AFB, TX. General Kehler presided over the ceremony to activate the NAF, handing the command to General Webber, as the first commander of the 24 AF dedicated to cyberspace. The 24th Air Force activation under Air Force Space Command is a major milestone in the combination of space and cyberspace operations within one command. General Kehler presided over the ceremony to activate the new numbered Air Force. (Courtesy photo)

Lackland Airmen selected for promotion to E-5
August 20, 2009 — Air Force officials selected 15,223 of 30,574 eligible senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant for a selection rate of 49.79 percent.The average score for those selected was 275.81, with an... MORE

Team Lackland Airmen selected for promotion to staff sergeant gather for a group photo Aug. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Officials proactive against H1N1 influenza
August 14, 2009 — With a new school year around the corner and a never-ending influx of trainees, Lackland health officials have taken an aggressive, proactive approach toward confronting the public health challenges... MORE

HAWC helps Airmen elevate cardiovascular performance
August 6, 2009 — Recently the Air Force's fitness evaluations have changed to emphasize aerobic performance, accounting for 60 percent of the test instead of the previous 50. The Health and Wellness Center's new... MORE

Airmen appear on NBC's Today Show
August 6, 2009 — MORE

Airmen from the 344th Training Squadron pass behind NBC's Today Show hosts Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford during the show's "Fun Texas Animals" segment. The Airmen represented the Air Force during the Today Show's live broadcast from San Antonio's Arneson River Theatre on the River Walk July 29. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Field training
July 31, 2009 — MORE

Security forces students exit a Humvee during basic combat convoy field training at Camp Bullis. Camp Bullis, a training camp located in northwest San Antonio, is used primarily as maneuvering grounds for Army, Air Force and Marine combat units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Patrick Nugent)

Mott takes reins of 37th TRW
July 30, 2009 — His first full day on the job was busy and rather unique - checking IDs at three gates, visiting with most everyone in the 37th Training Wing headquarters building, attending meetings and asking and... MORE

7/24/2009 - Col. William H. Mott V addresses the audience during the 37th Training Wing change of command ceremony July 24. Colonel Mott graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1985 and has served in a variety of positions including instructor pilot, flight examiner, weapons officer, operations officer, squadron commander, and group commander prior to becoming the commander of the 37th TRW. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)