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321st reactivated for more trainees
August 29, 2008 — With two extra weeks being added to basic military training in November, more trainees will be coming through Lackland's gates. A $900 million effort has begun to house the trainees, but along with... MORE

8/25/2008 - Lt. Col. Douglas McCobb accepts the 321st Training Squadron flag from Col. Edward Westermann, 737th Training Group commander, during a re-activation ceremony Aug. 25. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Lackland chiefs share expectations with staff selects
August 29, 2008 — Lackland chief master sergeants held an expectation briefing Aug. 21 at Bob Hope Performing Arts Theater, introducing senior airmen to the prospects before them in their new rank of staff sergeant and... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Andres Alvarez awards Senior Airman Ken Pierre his medallion for being selected for promotion to staff sergeant. (USAF photo by Meredith Canales)

Watch those power lines
August 21, 2008 — MORE

8/12/2008 - A MH-53 Pave Low is towed down Medina Base Road to its final parking spot at the 344th Training Squadron's simulated flight line environment. The MH-53 arrived at Lackland Aug. 12 and will used by the 344th TRS for training enlisted air crew students; introducing them to a flightline environment and preparing them for their follow-on aircraft training. (USAF photo by Master Sgt. Rene Delarosa)

Operation JET, TUDOS a success
August 21, 2008 — For the third straight year, Lackland's Operation JET, or Junior Expeditionary Team, gave children the opportunity to experience the deployment process first hand. For 152 children on Aug. 14, their... MORE

8/14/2008 - The new "Airmen" swear in before their half-day deployment Aug. 14. This year, 152 Team Lackland children participated in Operation JET, learning about the deployment process and getting some insight into what their parents go through. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Lackland Airmen selected for promotion
August 21, 2008 — Air Force officials selected 12,209 of 28,098 eligible senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant for a selection rate of 43.45 percent. The average score for those selected was 268.39, with an... MORE

8/21/2008 - Air Force officials selected 281 senior airmen from Lackland Air Force Base for promotion to staff sergeant. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

HAWC aims to improve processes, increase efficiency
August 21, 2008 — Surrounded by large pieces of butcher paper with Magic Marker scrawlings, charts and graphs, large binders, and snacks and drinks, and cloistered in a back room in the base multimedia center, a team... MORE

Lackland sergeants participate in Continuing Promise
August 21, 2008 — When Tech. Sgts. Carlos Morales and Maria Torres joined up with U.S. Southern Command's Continuing Promise they did so to help people and to show appreciation to a country that they both say gives... MORE

Community laces up to remember sacrifices
August 15, 2008 — The Lackland family will have the chance to participate in a nationwide running event Aug. 24 that honors our nation's fallen warriors. At 7 a.m., a 5-mile run/walk will begin at the start/finish line... MORE

37th Mission Support Squadron creates creed mural
August 15, 2008 — A new project at the 37th Mission Support Squadron has brought a new sense of pride to the Military Personnel Flight building, Bldg. 5616. A mural, painted on one of the walls inside the building,... MORE

8/13/2008 - Brig. Gen. Len Patrick, 37th Training Wing commander, talk with Airmen 1st Class Shelly Kerstanski and Ingemar Peralta, 37th Mission Support Squadron, about the Airman's Creed mural they painted at the military personnel flight. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Team Lackland quarterly awards announced
August 15, 2008 — Congratulations to the following Team Lackland members who were recognized with quarterly awards in a ceremony at the Gateway Club Aug. 6, 2008: Junior Enlisted Member of the Quarter Airman 1st Class... MORE

Lackland officers selected for promotion
August 15, 2008 — Congratulations to the following Lackland Airmen selected for promotion to major, lieutenant colonel and colonel. Major selects 37th Medical Operations Squadron Maria Belmonte Anita Chapel Joann... MORE

Building 7065 beginning of $900 million project
August 15, 2008 — Lackland's $900 million Recruit Housing and Training project kicked off with an almost $19 million bang. Building 7065, part of the project's phase 0 and the former home of the 319th Training... MORE

'Mugsy Sent Me!' ready for showtime
August 8, 2008 — The Lackland Performing Arts Group has been busy over the last couple of months preparing for their production of "Mugsy Sent Me!" set for Aug. 15 at the Arnold Hall Community Center Ballroom... MORE

7/31/2008 - The cast of 'Mugsy Sent Me!' rehearses at the Arnold Hall Community Center Ballroom July 31. The play, opening Aug. 15, is an interactive production allowing the audience to participate in the play. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Lacklander named AETC provider of the year
August 8, 2008 — When 37th Mission Support Group Commander Col. Bob LaBrutta and Chief of Services Jerry Stanfill showed up at Renata Cooper's doorstep last week, she had no idea why they were there. Entering the... MORE

8/4/2008 - Chief of Services Jerry Stanfill congratulates Renata Cooper for being named Air Education and Training Command's Family Child Care provider of the year. (USAF photo by Meredith Canales)

Military and family life consultant now on base
August 8, 2008 — The Airman and Family Readiness Flight has seen a new need for military families on Lackland and responded with a program to meet that need. The military family life consultant program is housed in... MORE

Jenkins selected for AF softball camp
August 8, 2008 — Mike Jenkins, 59th Medical Operations Group, has been selected to attend the Air Force Men's Softball Trial Camp. This will be the fifth time Jenkins attends the camp. He is hoping to earn a roster... MORE

Foulk will represent AETC at marathon
August 8, 2008 — Zachary Foulk, 37th Logistics Readiness Squadron, wakes up every weekday at 4 a.m. to run before he goes into work. Currently, he is running 80 miles a week, but will soon begin running 100 miles... MORE

Commissary remodeled for better customer service
August 8, 2008 — The Lackland commissary is currently making several changes to improve its service and convenience for customers. The alterations include expansions to its existing building and reorganization of the... MORE

7/30/2008 - Customers use an alternate entry because of construction at the Lackland commissary. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Senior NCO seminar prepares selects for leadership
July 31, 2008 — Approximately 160 master sergeant selects were welcomed into the senior NCO corps during the annual Senior NCO Professional Enhancement Seminar held from July 25 to Thursday. The course focused on... MORE

Airman's Attic assists relocating Airmen
July 31, 2008 — Lackland's Airman's Attic is in danger of seeing its door closed for the first time in 54 years. The program allows Airmen to receive clothing, furniture and household appliances for free. The program... MORE