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New alcohol treatment program gives one-on-one attention
April 16, 2008 — Randolph Air Force Base is getting a head start on a new Air Force initiative to assist Airmen who are involved in alcohol-related misconduct. Airmen who are referred to the Randolph Mental Health... MORE

Cutting edge: Base firefighters give new aircraft rescue truck high marks
April 16, 2008 — Randolph emergency personnel will be able to do their jobs more effectively and safely due to their new, cutting-edge fire truck equipped to handle aircraft incidents. The base fire and emergency... MORE

Randolph Fire and Emergency Services Branch personnel demonstrate the boom turret capability of their new Oshkosh Striker aircraft rescue firefighting vehicle. (U.S. Air Force photos by Steve White)

Air Force Aid Society: There when you need them
April 16, 2008 — From emergency assistance to higher education, the Air Force Aid Society has met the financial needs of Air Force members and their families for more than 65 years. Now is the time of year that Air... MORE

Wounded Warrior race touches lives of many
April 10, 2008 — The first Wounded Warriors Relay Run concluded April 5 with overwhelming success and support from Team Lackland and the San Antonio community. The 15-mile relay or individual run was held to raise... MORE

Commander seeks input from junior enlisted
April 10, 2008 — Brig. Gen. Len Patrick, commander of the 37th Training Wing, pledged in his first Airmen's Call to work at solving problems Airmen may have at Lackland to the best of his abilities. "I know there are... MORE

Spring Fling to honor military children; highlight fun, fellowship
April 10, 2008 — Every April since 1986, the "Month of the Military Child" has been celebrated to recognize the important role military children and families play in the Department of Defense community. It is also a... MORE

Construction work at chapel, new communication's facility part of building boom
April 10, 2008 — Driving around base, one may be curious on what is being built behind the brown fabric construction fences. One project is the new communications building northwest of the 37th Mission Support Group's... MORE

Lackland finds ways to pull the plug on energy waste
April 10, 2008 — In order to help reduce energy and utility costs on base, the 37th Training Wing commander has reviewed and approved initiatives implemented in 2007. "In response to the White House challenge to our... MORE

Fiesta just days away
April 10, 2008 — The city of San Antonio will begin celebrating its 117-year-old tradition of Fiesta on April 18. Events will run through April 27. The city's rich, festive tradition began in 1891 as a way to honor... MORE

Phase II housing privatization coming; town hall meeting set for May 13
April 10, 2008 — Big changes are coming in the way Lackland's housing areas are managed. Sometime this summer, most remaining government housing on Lackland will be privatized and combined with existing privatized... MORE

Documentarian learns power of sharing pain; bringing story to Lackland April 14
April 7, 2008 — In 2001 Angela Shelton set out across the United States to make a documentary. Ms. Shelton's plan was to survey other women named Angela Shelton from around the country, and find out more about their... MORE

Potential Olympians to compete at CISM tournament here
April 7, 2008 — Lackland Air Force Base will be hosting the Council of International Military Sports Basketball Tournament from April 14-22. This is the second time Lackland has hosted one of CISM's sporting events... MORE

Lackland's OSI office becomes a 'Super Det'
April 7, 2008 — It's been a phenomenal year of growth, hard work and excellence for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 409 in San Antonio. In a consolidation move early last summer to provide... MORE

37th LRS squeezes by 690th ALIS, 17-15
April 7, 2008 — The 37th Logistics Readiness Squadron needed three runs and an extra inning of play to defeat the 690th Alteration and Installation Squadron, 17-15, April 1 during the opening week of intramural... MORE

Misfits beat out Hell Cats in volleyball playoffs
April 7, 2008 — The 59th Medical Operations Squadron No. 2 "Misfits" squared off against the 37th Mission Support Squadron "Hell Cats" in the first round of intramural volleyball playoffs April 1 at the Warhawk... MORE

Free cab ride program gives new option to drinking and driving
April 7, 2008 — The Team Lackland Middle Managers are making their best effort to guarantee Airmen have an alternative to driving home intoxicated. In November, the group launched Airmen Against Drunk Driving, a... MORE

Lackland scores high on MSET eval
April 7, 2008 — The Air Education and Training Command Headquarters Maintenance Standardization and Evaluation Team gave the 37th Training Wing a 93 percent pass rate for the comprehensive 495 inspections performed... MORE

Last second heroics propel AFPC to second consecutive intramural crown
April 4, 2008 — Led by a buzzer-beating shot by Chuck Freeman, Air Force Personnel Center #1 beat the 12th Medical Group in two games Wednesday to win its second consecutive Randolph intramural basketball... MORE

Chuck Freeman, #4, defends against his opponent from the 12th Medical Group during his drive to the hoop. The AFPC #1 team went on to win 59-47.

IAAFA rallies past AFIOC in volleyball
April 3, 2008 — Inter-American Air Forces Academy turned a one-match deficit into a convincing 2-1 victory over Air Force Information Operations Center in an intramural volleyball game March 24 at the Warhawk Fitness... MORE

Warhawks rough up Riders, 28-16
April 3, 2008 — The Lackland Men's Varsity Softball Team lit the Texas Riders up with 15 runs in the fifth inning to win March 25 game 28-16. The Warhawks were on the verge of squandering the lead they had enjoyed... MORE