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AirFest 2008 draws 260,000 to Lackland
November 6, 2008 — Aerial acrobatics showcasing the military's might and highlighting airpower heritage dazzled a crowd of more than 260,000 people Saturday and Sunday during Lackland's AirFest 2008. The one-of-a-kind... MORE

Approximately 260,000 people attended Lackland's AirFest 2008 Saturday and Sunday. The Navy Blue Angels demonstration team, the Army parachute-jumping Golden Knights team, and Tora! Tora! Tora!, a re-enactment of Pearl Harbor, headlined the show at Kelly Field Annex. Other performances included the F-15E Strike Eagle, the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the F-22 Raptor. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Navy Blue Angels headline AirFest 2008
October 31, 2008 — The one-of-a-kind Navy Blue Angels demonstration team, the gravity-breaking Army parachute-jumping Golden Knights team, and Tora! Tora! Tora!, a re-enactment of Pearl Harbor, will headline Lackland... MORE

Lackland to hold retiree services fair
October 26, 2008 — Current and potential retirees are invited to an information fair at Arnold Hall, Oct. 31 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will feature demonstrations and provide useful gifts from local... MORE

Army Golden Knights to drop in on Lackland AirFest
October 17, 2008 — The Golden Knights, the Army Parachute Team, will perform their heart-pounding aerial antics at Lackland AirFest 2008, held Nov. 1 and 2 at the historic Kelly Field Annex flight line. The Golden... MORE

A war hero speaks
October 17, 2008 — MORE

A reporter from Central China Television in Beijing interviews retired Lt. Col. Richard ?Dick? Cole for a documentary about the Doolittle Raiders. Colonel Cole was one of 80 men, led by then Lt. Col. James Doolittle, who volunteered to bomb mainland Japan on April 18, 1942. Colonels Cole and Doolittle were the pilots of the first of 16 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers that launched from the USS Hornet, floating approximately 500 miles from Japan's coast. The mission was the first American strike on the Japanese mainland. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Defender Cup history repeats itself
October 17, 2008 — The Eglin Air Force Base soccer team was the last team standing out of 20 competing through four days of the 2008 All-Air Force Defender Cup, beating Lackland's Warhawks in the tournament championship... MORE

10/12/2008 - Mel McBean fights Raul Diaz-Funes, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., for control of the ball during the Defender Cup championship Monday at the Warhawk Field. Eglin beat Lackland 3-1 by taking advantage of penalty kick opportunities that created two goals. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

New Warhawk MMA class packs a punch
October 17, 2008 — As a full-contact combat sport, mixed martial arts appeals to a primarily male dominated audience, but the Warhawk Fitness Center's personal trainer manager Nancy Talbot would gladly disagree. "This... MORE

10/6/2008 - Chelsea Foulks warms up before the mixed martial arts class she teaches at the Warhawk Fitness Center. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Fire prevention through education
October 17, 2008 — MORE

Blue Angels to headline AirFest
October 9, 2008 — The Navy Blue Angels will be headlining at Lackland's AirFest Nov. 1 and 2 being held on the Kelly Field Annex at Port San Antonio. A Blue Angels flight demonstration features choreographed skills... MORE

319th TRS remembers fallen Airman
October 9, 2008 — Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Jacobson was the first female Airman killed in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and the first Security Forces member killed in combat since 1975. She was honored at... MORE

9/29/2008 - A memorial to Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Jacobson in Bldg. 9310 serves as a reminder of her sacrifice. Airman Jacobson was the first female Airman killed in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The building was dedicated to her in 2006. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Deployment Processing Center prepares Airmen for GWOT
October 9, 2008 — Though many at Lackland work diligently to protect the country from terrorism, those who deploy put their lives on the line every day supporting the Global War on Terrorism. "For fiscal year 2008, we... MORE

Basic Combat Convoy Course graduates walk to board an aircraft at Kelly Field Annex. Approximately 150 BC3 graduates deployed Monday in support of the Global War on Terrorism. BC3 trains Air Force transportation Airmen in the basic combat skills required to integrate with Joint Forces in hostile convoy operations. The 37th Training Wing runs the mentally and physically challenging course at Camp Bullis. The Airmen receive approximately 300 hours of rigorous training in 30 days to prepare them for security escort and line haul missions with coalition convoys supporting the GWOT. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Team Lackland takes a night off against crime
October 9, 2008 — Lackland took the night off to fight crime through prevention during the 25th annual National Night Out Against Crime Oct. 7 at Lions Park in cooperation with the city of San Antonio and coordination... MORE

10/7/2008 - Bak latches onto Senior Airman Chad O'Neil, 37th Security Forces Squadron, during a military working dog demonstration. The demonstration was part of Lackland's National Night Out Against Crime Oct. 7 at Lions Park. The National Night Out campaign involves citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from communities and military bases worldwide. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Friends of the library
October 8, 2008 — MORE

37th Services Division Chief Jerry Stanfill, right, and staff at the Lackland Library accept a $1500 gift card from the Friends of the Lackland Library and Officer's Wives Club and Security Service Federal Credit Union Sept. 29. The donation will help purchase materials such as bestsellers, DVDs and graphic novels for library customers. (USAF photo)

Tough enough
October 3, 2008 — MORE

Trainees from basic military training navigate a water obstacle during Warrior Week. Changes were made to the basic military training curriculum in November 2005 that focused more on instilling war skills and strengthening the warrior ethos in Airmen graduating from training. BMT is scheduled to lengthen by two weeks next month, beginning with trainees arriving Nov. 4. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

In the line of duty
October 3, 2008 — MORE

9/26/2008 - Master Sgt. Anson Wiltse, 341st Training Squadron, takes a moment to remember Sergeant Greg Rodriguez Sept. 26 at the Hope Chapel. Sergeant Rodriguez, a former handlers course student and Specialized Seach Dog Course instructor, was killed in the line of duty while serving in Afghanistan. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Team Lackland prepares for Operational Readiness Inspection
October 3, 2008 — Team Lackland is gearing up for the Operational Readiness Inspection, which will be held in June 2009. For the first time, the inspection is being conducted every three years, instead of every other... MORE

IAAFA Squadron Officer School in Spanish opens to captains
October 3, 2008 — Two Airmen made history here when they graduated from IAAFA's Squadron Officer School. Captains Pedro Gonzalez and David Arroyo were among 11 students who graduated from the Spanish-speaking course at... MORE

Bundles for Babies offers Airmen advice and support
October 3, 2008 — The expectation of having a child can bring additional stress and financial strain on any family; Bundles for Babies' mission is to alleviate military parents' uneasiness through information and... MORE

MPF going through changes
October 3, 2008 — Changes have come to the Military Personnel Flight, and 2nd Lt. Gina Vaccaro, deputy commander for the flight, wants everyone to be sure to know how to get through the processes and procedures that... MORE

Save a Life Tour aims to prevent drunken driving
September 26, 2008 — Lackland Airmen learned first hand how alcohol impairs driving during the Save A Life Tour; the high-impact alcohol awareness program featured a drunken driving simulator and testimonial video at... MORE

9/16/2008 - Airman 1st Class Derek Wilson, 346th Test Squadron, uses the drunken driving simulator Sept. 16 during the Save A Life Tour, a program that informs the public about the serious consequences of drinking and driving. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)