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New IAAFA commandant sets precedent for females, has vision for school
August 17, 2007 — The Inter-American Air Forces Academy welcomed its first Hispanic female commandant when Col. Maria Cordero took command and hit the ground running last month. "One of the things that really stands... MORE

MSS scrambles COMM, 18-6
August 17, 2007 — The 37th Mission Support Squadron's flag football team kept their perfect record intact Aug. 14, producing an 18-6 victory over the 37th Communications Squadron. MSS is now 3-0 for the season. Both... MORE

Two members of Team Lackland selected for All-AF women's softball team tryouts
August 17, 2007 — While Lackland AFB recently finished its intramural softball season, two members of Team Lackland might be playing in a few more ball games. Tina Cooper of the 651st Munitions Squadron and Bobbi... MORE

BMT stands up to inspection
August 14, 2007 — Lackland Air Force Base's 737th Training Group recently hosted the 21st Triennial Basic Military Training Review. The committee's primary focus was to review training and curricular requirements for... MORE

International Affairs team to visit Randolph
August 13, 2007 — Representatives from the International Affairs Career Field Development Team will provide an IACF informational update briefing Aug. 23 at 9 a.m. in the conference center of Building 905 as part of... MORE

Energy conservation a daily mission for Team Randolph
August 13, 2007 — At Randolph, bills for electricity and natural gas total $6 million per year, but organizations on base are already working to alleviate the effects of summer heat on energy consumption and costs.... MORE

Students use avionics to learn science, math
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Care, love earns one child care provider command-level praise
August 9, 2007 — In a living room displaying children's artwork and the letters of the alphabet, Dawn Love reads energetically to a group of six children. Mrs. Love, a family child care provider with Lackland's Family... MORE

Concern for educational, emotional needs of students gets Lackland ISD high marks
August 9, 2007 — August is generally marked by hot temperatures and back-to-school shopping, but this year members of the Lackland Independent School District might be a little bit happier to go back to school. For... MORE

Newest Air Force 'detectives' are looking for green
August 9, 2007 — ESOHCAMP personnel across the Air Force are going from policemen to detectives as the Department of Defense strives to go greener. According to Lackland's Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health... MORE

DA, Gen. Jones share candid opinions of sexual assault offenders
August 9, 2007 — "I think we should lock 'em all up," the Bexar County district attorney said emphatically to Team Lackland personnel attending the United Against Sexual Violence community luncheon Aug. 7. To the CEOs... MORE

AETC picks up Courtland for AF Marathon
August 9, 2007 — Kellie Courtland, 37th Training Wing, had just returned from leave in San Francisco when she started working toward a new mission. She will be representing Lackland AFB and Air Education and Training... MORE

Hitmen capture base softball championship
August 9, 2007 — The Cryptologic Systems Group "Hitmen" won their first base championship defeating the 651st Munitions Squadron, "Ammo," 9-4 and 3-1 in the championship series Aug. 1. The Hitmen lost their first game... MORE

Enlisted heritage has own life at museum
August 9, 2007 — Judging from the exterior of the facility, it's hard to believe that a building so small could contain so much information about the Air Force, past and present. The History and Traditions Museum on... MORE

Lackland youth enlisting for Operation JET
August 6, 2007 — Last summer, Operation JET recruited Lackland youths willing to "deploy" to Camp Independence, a mock deployment base on KellyUSA, in order to learn and share the experiences of their military... MORE

Fitness Challenge finishes with big gains
August 6, 2007 — Recently, members of the 37th Services Division Fitness & Sports section at Lackland AFB finished an eight-week fitness challenge. Almost every staff member participated in the event. The members were... MORE

Listening, learning vital to continued success of NSPS
August 6, 2007 — The National Security Personnel System continues to support more than 1,000 employees at Lackland AFB, with the annual assessment on the horizon. "As one of the first Air Force bases to convert to... MORE

Ammo advances over 343rd TRS
August 6, 2007 — A 15-minute rain shower would not delay the Intramural Softball Base Championship any longer July 30 as the 343rd Training Squadron faced the 651st Munitions Squadron "Ammo" in the third round of the... MORE

Military Retirees Make Great Teachers
August 1, 2007 — Over the last 12 years, more than 10,000 military veterans have become teachers across the country, of which 1,670 were hired here in Texas. Almost 7,000 of these new teachers are retired military,... MORE

AETC welcomes new vice commander
July 30, 2007 — The Air Education and Training Command welcomed a new senior leader this week, as Maj. Gen. Mark Welsh III stepped in as the vice commander. A veteran of more than 31 years of service, General Welsh... MORE