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New gate hours not slowing down motorists
November 15, 2007 — Swinging by the base exchange for lunch might take a few minutes longer for employees working on the training side of the base, but the extra couple minutes is helping reduce strain on the fully... MORE

Lackland chiefs get true promotion surprise
November 15, 2007 — For the first time, 416 senior master sergeants learned of their promotion to chief master sergeant online on Nov. 14 as the Air Force moves to virtual promotions notification.Congratulations to the... MORE

Library running at high speed
November 15, 2007 — The Lackland libraries have installed stand-alone, high-speed Internet access through Time-Warner Cable, which is as speedy as a roadrunner. This new service quadruples the speed at which customers... MORE

Stacey High takes power to the court
November 15, 2007 — Backed by stands full of supporters, the Stacey High School basketball teams held their home openers Nov. 13 against Saint Mary's Hall High School. The girl's varsity team kicked off the evening with... MORE

Lackland bowler rolls with new lanes
November 15, 2007 — "Everybody went 'Awww,'" and with that, Harry Tilbury had rolled his first sanctioned 299 game Nov. 7 in Lackland's intramural bowling league at the Skylark Bowling Center. The 299, a perfect game... MORE

Team Lackland encouraged to change tobacco for gourmet snacks
November 9, 2007 — The Lackland Health and Wellness Center and the 37th Medical Group are urging smokers to swap their tobacco break for a gourmet coffee and snack break - on them. In observance of the Great American... MORE

Program designed to speed transition
November 9, 2007 — On Oct. 23-24, Lackland held the Transition Counselor Institute as a way to raise awareness in the San Antonio education community on the specific challenges that military children face relocating... MORE

Web site helps kick depression
November 9, 2007 — Lackland's Integrated Delivery System is participating in a state-of-the-art, community-wide prevention effort seeking to reduce the prevalence of depression. In the Community Action Plan, the IDS... MORE

Enjoy the holidays without going bankrupt
November 9, 2007 — Traditionally, the big holiday shopping day is the day after Thanksgiving, but according to a Team Lackland financial expert, now is the best time to do your shopping if you have budgeted for the... MORE

Bales returns from World Games
November 9, 2007 — On Oct. 22, James Bales, a medical resident at Wilford Hall Medical Center, represented the Air Force as a member of the Combined 2007 All-Armed Forces Triathlon team that competed in the World... MORE

Auction brings in the bucks
November 1, 2007 — The first Lackland Officer's Spouses' Club Oktoberfest held Oct. 26 raised more than $2,000 for the organization that awards scholarships to military family members and donates thousands of dollars... MORE

Traveling tales of home
November 1, 2007 — On Oct. 25, 71-year-old Irma Cox drove from Florida to visit Lackland's Airman and Family Readiness Flight with a message. It is one of the many stops she will be making at AFRFs in the next two... MORE

Seeking the spirits
November 1, 2007 — Many people have heard, seen or felt something that they can't completely explain. Commonly, these instances are dismissed as figments of the over-active imagination. Some people, however, have... MORE

Cowboy Airman returns after six-month rodeo tour
November 1, 2007 — Travis Sterling, a member of the 37th Security Forces Squadron, recently returned to Lackland after completing one of his dreams. Sterling spent the last six months touring the country while... MORE

Scouts make disc golf possible on Lackland
November 1, 2007 — Due to record-breaking rainfall this past spring and summer, and limited funding for grounds maintenance on Lackland, the Lackland Outdoor Adventure Center's disc golf course had become unplayable... MORE

Counting down to Operation Homecooking
October 26, 2007 — San Antonio-area families can express their warmth and hospitality to Airmen and trainees at Lackland by allowing them an opportunity to enjoy a holiday meal and family atmosphere through "Operation... MORE

Taking control of eating, fitness takes more than wishful thinking
October 26, 2007 — Health and fitness expert Larry North visited the Kelly Field Club Oct. 18 to give some tips on how to survive the holiday season and reach a goal of lifetime health. Mr. North had a rough childhood... MORE

Stacey High School finishes well in meet
October 26, 2007 — The sudden cold front and precipitation Oct. 22 did not stop Stacey High School from hosting the District 38 cross country meet. Parents and school members showed up as early as 8 a.m. to begin... MORE

Sensor Olympics touches the heart of professionalism
October 26, 2007 — The Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency's 28th annual Sensor Olympics award banquet was held at Lackland Oct. 25. Almost every Air Force command and Air Force Specialty Code... MORE

AETC spouses take in BMT
October 24, 2007 — MORE

During the behind the scenes tour of basic military training at Lackland AFB, Texas, on Oct. 17, spouses of Air Education and Training Command commanders and command chiefs witnessed the initial hair cuts of new trainees at Clipper Cuts. The spouses had the opportunity to participate in tours of numerous BMT activities, including an M-16 trainer weapon and combat skills training demonstration, clothing issue orientation and field training orientation. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)