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Lackland welcomes new command chief
May 23, 2008 — Chief Master Sgt. Juan Lewis, the new command chief of the 37th Training Wing, has an office covered with mementos from all of his previous assignments. From ceremonial swords during his time... MORE

Lackland sends couple to compete in Armed Forces Triathlon
May 23, 2008 — Lackland is sending two athletes to compete in the 2008 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship, to be held from May 28 to June 1, in Point Mugu, Calif. James Bales, an orthopedic surgeon medical resident... MORE

37th Contracting Squadron recognized for its efforts
May 23, 2008 — The 37th Contracting Squadron was highly recognized for its hard work last year, both as a squadron and with an individual award for one of its staff sergeants. The squadron itself was recognized as... MORE

Wing EEO work best in Air Force
May 16, 2008 — Norm Jacobson, 37th Training Wing manager of the Equal Employment Opportunity program, recently was awarded the Air Force Distinguished EEO Award (Complaint System Category) for 2008. Mr. Jacobson... MORE

Doused!
May 16, 2008 — MORE

Lt. Col. Kenneth Duck, 563rd Flying Training Squadron commander, is doused by his wife, Brenda, and son, Chandler, as he completes his fini flight here in his T-43 aircraft. Colonel Duck will relinquish command to Lt. Col. Christopher Wellborn, 563rd FTS director of operations, May 16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Can you dig it?
May 16, 2008 — MORE

Monkia Johncour, 563rd Flying Training Squadron student flight commander, digs a volleyball during an unofficial volleyball practice at the Rambler Fitness Center here Wednesday. The Air Force Volleyball team is holding their annual camp and tryouts this year at Randolph, for athletes across the Air Force to earn a spot on the Air Force-level team, which will compete against our sister services in competition.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Lackland ISD wins H-E-B Excellence in Education Award
May 16, 2008 — The Lackland Independent School District was the recipient of the 2008 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award in the small school district category. The school district is one of three districts in the... MORE

Without flight
May 16, 2008 — MORE

Verna Cyr, a 12th Mission Support Group Environmental Flight natural resource manager, observes Michael Pacheco, a 12th Flying Training Wing Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture wildlife biologist, as he inspects a young Red Shouldered hawk after a grounds worker at the golf course reported finding it here Tuesday. The two coordinated with a local bird rehabilitation facility, who recommended replacing the hawk in its nest to allow the parents to rehabilitate it. The pair will perform a 24-hour follow up to ensure the bird remained in the nest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Lackland hosts second Veterans in the Classroom Job Fair
May 16, 2008 — On May 7, Lackland hosted the second annual Veterans in the Classroom Job Fair. The event, which was sponsored by USAA, featured 10 San Antonio area school districts, colleges from the local area and... MORE

Lady Ro-Hawks win third consecutive state track title
May 16, 2008 — A few words summed up how the Randolph High School girls track coach felt after the Lady Ro-Hawks won their third consecutive Class 2A state title Saturday in Austin. With emotion in her voice... MORE

Sydney Solomon (right) hands off the baton to Jasmine Kent during the 400-meter relay at the Class 2A state track and field meet Saturday in Austin. (Photo by John Albright)

Flying Tigers make appearance on Lackland
May 16, 2008 — Lackland AFB was recently visited by the first American Volunteer Group, better known as the "Flying Tigers." Eight of the 19 living members from the group held a reunion at the base on May 9. The... MORE

AFPC Airmen help Wounded Warrior improve home life
May 16, 2008 — Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro's injuries from Afghanistan wouldn't allow him to build the gate he needed at his home in Cibolo, Texas, so he turned to Operation Homefront, which asked volunteers from the... MORE

Master Sgt. Alex McCullough mixes cement to stabilize a fence post as part of a volunteer effort supporting Operation Homefront April 30 in Cibolo, Texas. Volunteers from the Top 3 Association from Air Force Personnel Center from Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, helped craft a gate to provide better access between the front and back yards for Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro, an Airman recovering from wounds sustained during a roadside bombing in Afghanistan. Sergeant McCullough is a personnelist at AFPC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kat Bailey)

A&FRF to host Spouses to Teachers event May 20
May 16, 2008 — Military spouses who want to make a difference in the lives of children can now do so, thanks to a program that gives them the opportunity to become teachers. They can take the first steps toward a... MORE

ROSC scholarship winners named
May 16, 2008 — The Randolph Officers Spouses Club honored 28 scholarship recipients and their parents at a reception Thursday evening at the Randolph Officers Club. Cary Clark, a San Antonio Express News columnist,... MORE

Base maintenance workers inspecting T-38s after fatal crashes
May 16, 2008 — Randolph flight line and aircraft maintenance workers have been working non-stop checking and inspecting the base's inventory of T-38C Talons after the aircraft were involved in two fatal crashes... MORE

Gregg Gruver (left) watches as Roger Garza, both 12th Maintenance Directorate crewmen, performs routine T-38 Talon inspections. Crews conduct maintenance and inspections after each sortie pilots and students fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Lean Week Charter Plan announced, promotes elimination of waste across board
May 16, 2008 — Facilitators, team leads and unit managers are set to conduct Air Force Smart Operations 21 objectives at the Mission Support Group, Medical Group, Operations Group and Maintenance Directorate within... MORE

Responsible HAZMAT disposal
May 13, 2008 — MORE

Harmin Aguilera, a contractor with the 12th Civil Engineer Division, crushes contaminated paper used in aircraft painting for shipment to a Hazardous Waste Facility for proper disposal April 29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)

Fiesta!
May 13, 2008 — MORE

Gen. William Looney, Commander of Air Education and Training Command, waves to spectators at the Battle of Flowers parade in San Antonio April 25. General Looney was the Fiesta 2008 military coordinator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Test, test...
May 13, 2008 — MORE

12th Civil Engineer Division Fire and Emergency Services personnel demonstrate the boom turret capability of their new Oshkosh Striker aircraft rescue fire fighting vehicle April 24. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

Crunch Time!
May 13, 2008 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Tyler Carpenter, a Rescue Course Instructor from the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Training Academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas supervises two Randolph firemen as they receive hands-on refresher training on the jaws-of-life machine April 30th at the fire training facility here. Instructors from the 312th Training Squadron conduct the 3-week-long refresher and upgrade training for firemen throughout the DoD. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)