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Photo essay: Airmen honor fallen brothers
October 12, 2010 — Fifteen active-duty Airmen began an 860-mile trek Oct. 9 in remembrance of 14 fallen special tactics Airmen killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Eleven days later, the 15 warrior Airmen will arrive at... MORE

President extends deadline for stop loss benefit
October 8, 2010 — Eligible Airmen, veterans and their beneficiaries now have until Dec. 3 to apply for retroactive stop loss special pay following an extension in the continuing resolution signed by the president Sept.... MORE

'Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win' to be Air Force motto
October 8, 2010 — Incorporating extensive inputs from all ranks and career fields in the development effort, Airmen have selected "Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win" as the service's motto. An enduring statement of Airmen's... MORE

Airmen switch gears on daily commute
October 7, 2010 — For most people, mornings fall into routine: wakeup, get ready for work, grab a bite of breakfast and a coffee to go, and then jump in the car.Now, once they're nice and caffeinated, it's time to... MORE

Celebrating Hispanic culture
October 7, 2010 — MORE

Airmen honor 14 fallen comrades
October 7, 2010 — Fifteen active-duty Airmen will begin an 860-mile trek Oct. 9 in remembrance of 14 fallen special tactics Airmen killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Eleven days later, the 15 warrior Airmen will arrive at... MORE

Lackland's EST holds elite SWAT tryouts
October 7, 2010 — What does it take to be the best?The newest members of Lackland's emergency services team found out Sept. 24-25, enduring 36 hours of training in a two-day tryout.Only three out of 10 recruits... MORE

Vanpooling saves commuters time, money
October 7, 2010 — A new vanpool service available to people working on Lackland provides travel options for those interested in saving money on daily commuting routes that are not well suited for traditional... MORE

Heavy Weapons Training
October 6, 2010 — MORE

National Night Out at Randolph is a Success
October 6, 2010 — In conjunction with the nationwide National Night Out designed to bring communities together to help prevent crime, Randolph Air Force Base participated in this annual event Tuesday with a base-wide... MORE

Preventing fires starts with early education
October 6, 2010 — Fire Prevention Week is here and the 902nd Civil Engineer Fire Prevention office has events planned to get the word out about this year's theme, "Smoke alarms: a sound you can live with."During the... MORE

Domestic violence prevention begins with daily communication between couples
October 5, 2010 — The Domestic Violence Prevention Month observance in October calls attention to a problem that pervades American society, affecting couples and families regardless of demographic.With stressors such... MORE

Make the right choices, Randolph Airmen urge students
October 5, 2010 — If experience is the best teacher, some 200 students from a San Antonio middle school learned invaluable lessons last week from a group of Randolph Airmen with personal stories to tell and messages to... MORE

Registration now open for 2011 AETC Symposium
September 30, 2010 — Registration is now open for the 2011 Air Education and Training Command Symposium, scheduled for Jan. 20-21 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. The two-day symposium will... MORE

AirFest plans take shape
September 30, 2010 — With barely a month left until AirFest 2010, the air show planning committee has kicked into high gear finalizing an amazing lineup of events to wow those visiting Lackland Air Force Base for the... MORE

Fine tuning
September 30, 2010 — MORE

Officials stress conservation during Energy Awareness Month
September 30, 2010 — October is Energy Awareness Month. The Air Force theme for this year's energy awareness campaign is, "Powering America; We're On Target."According to Andy Hinojosa, base energy manager, Lackland is... MORE

National Night Out heightens crime awareness
September 30, 2010 — As part of a state-wide campaign, Lackland hopes to take a bite out of crime with its National Night Out block party Oct. 5, 7-9 p.m., at Lion Park.Organized by the 802nd Security Forces Squadron,... MORE

HAWC helps sidestep running injuries
September 30, 2010 — Aching quads, sore calves, tender feet - these are symptoms of a runner well into a racing season. Sharp pain, escalating discomfort, and inflammation, however, are telltale signs an injury is just... MORE

Happy Birthday Air Force!
September 28, 2010 — MORE