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Security Forces Squadron partners with SAPD
August 5, 2010 — A collaborative effort between the 802nd Security Forces Squadron, city officials and nearby businesses has taken a bite out of crime in the Lackland area.Lackland's partnership with the San Antonio... MORE

Softball ready for world's military
August 5, 2010 — The Lackland Warhawks are headed to the beach, Aug. 19-22, not to erect sand castles but make waves at the softball Military World Tournament. For the women's varsity team, it's a chance to improve on... MORE

Tops in Blue wows Lackland crowd
August 5, 2010 — MORE

Tops in Blue performs July 28 at the Bob Hope Performing Arts Center. Tops in Blue group is an all active-duty Air Force group made up of amateur performers selected for their entertainment abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Coast Guardsmen bring joint training to life
August 5, 2010 — It isn't the first time Lackland's Airman Leadership School has admitted Coast Guardsmen into its classrooms, and with momentum building behind joint training, it certainly won't be the last.A... MORE

Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Michael Tyrrell stands at attention during an Airman Leadership School Retreat ceremony July 22. Petty Officer Tyrrell is one of two Coast Guard students who graduated from ALS Aug. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

19th Air Force welcomes new commander
August 5, 2010 — Wing commanders from across the country welcomed the new 19th Air Force commander with a salute July 30 during a change-of-command ceremony here.Maj. Gen. Mark Solo took command of 19th Air Force from... MORE

Maj. Gen. Mark Solo, 19th Air Force commander, addresses the audience at the 19th Air Force change of command ceremony July 30 at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rich McFadden)

Can't stand the heat? Stay in the new Parr Club kitchen
August 5, 2010 — The Parr Officer's Club here celebrated the opening of its new kitchen July 28, after a seven-month closure for renovation.The day before the new kitchen opened, workers removed the trailers behind... MORE

Gen. Stephen Lorenz, Air Education and Training Command commander, tours the Parr Club's renovated kitchen. Merilyn Gove, club manager, and Michael Young, Certified Executive Chef, show General Lorenz all the upgrades. The kitchen has been through several months of renovation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

Tuskegee Airmen Inc. honor memory of 'Lonely Eagles' at convention
August 2, 2010 — It's been 65 years since World War II ended, but the memory of a pioneering group of aviators and support personnel who distinguished themselves during the war lives on thanks to an organization... MORE

Members of the Randolph Honor Guard post the colors at the beginning of the 39th Tuskegee Airmen convention, held in downtown San Antonio, Texas. Tuskegee Airmen honor the flag prior to the Lonely Eagles Ceremony July 29. The ceremony recognizes Tuskegee Airmen who died during the past year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)

Randolph unit hosts AFRC-sponsored CGO leadership course
August 2, 2010 — An annual course started by the Air Force Reserve Command in 1994 to prepare company grade reserve officers for leadership roles in coalition environments is coming to the United States for the first... MORE

502nd ABW announces quarterly award winners
July 29, 2010 — Congratulations to the following Airmen who were recognized during the 502nd Air Base Wing Awards Banquet at the Kelly Club July 27:Junior Enlisted Member of the QuarterAirman 1st Class Laci Clark,... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Aguilar Moreno receives the NCO of the Quarter award from Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 502nd Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Juan Lewis, 502nd ABW command chief, during the 502nd ABW second quarter awards luncheon July 27 at the Kelly Club. Sergeant Moreno is with the 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Career assistance advisor offers help to Airmen
July 29, 2010 — His job is career assistance advisor, but like many Airmen in today's Air Force, mission success may require an additional duty. In this case, the role of career/life counselor unofficially comes with... MORE

Party wraps up Year of the Air Force Family
July 29, 2010 — The July 30 "Sizzling Summer Block Party" by the 802nd Force Support Squadron at the Warhawk Fitness Center and pool concludes Lackland events under the Year of the Air Force Family initiative.A crowd... MORE

Program raises suicide awareness
July 29, 2010 — Participants had high praise for a Lackland training program that teaches skills to recognize potential suicide signs.SafeTALK (Suicide Alertness for Everyone; Tell, Ask, Listen, and KeepSafe), a... MORE

U.S. Army Soldier Show comes to Lackland
July 29, 2010 — MORE

Soldiers perform during the U.S. Army Soldier Show at the Bob Hope Performing Arts Center July 25. The show is a highly integrated, high-energy ensemble production, offering a wide range of popular music and stage spectacle to servicemembers and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Navigator steps outside 'comfort zone' to join USAF Honor Guard
July 26, 2010 — The 12th Flying Training Wing's chief of inspections said one of his most fulfilling roles in the Air Force so far has been helping students prepare to become combat systems officers as an instructor... MORE

Maj. John Pilong, 12th Flying Training Wing Inspector General self-inspection program manager, was selected to be the Air Force Honor Guard director of operations at Bolling Air Force Base, Washington D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)

12th Operations Group changes command
July 23, 2010 — MORE

Col. Andrew Croft, 12th Operations Group commander , addresses the audience during his Assumption of Command Ceremony July 23. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rich McFadden)

Houghton takes charge of 802nd MSG
July 23, 2010 — The new 802nd Mission Support Group commander, a former all-conference baseball player in college, is swinging for the fences when it comes to customer service for the group's mission partners on... MORE

Golden Knights drop in on AirFest 2010
July 23, 2010 — The Golden Knights, the Army parachute team, will perform their heart-pounding aerial antics at Lackland AirFest 2010 Nov. 6-7 at the historic Kelly Field Annex flight line.Gates for AirFest 2010 will... MORE

Operation JET approaching
July 23, 2010 — The sons and daughters of Joint Base San Antonio servicemembers will have the opportunity to "deploy" Aug. 13 to Camp Independence, a mock deployment base on Lackland's Training Annex to get a glimpse... MORE

Clothing sales store relocates
July 23, 2010 — The new home of the Lackland military clothing sales store is the latest example of another successful "Extreme Makeover - Base Edition."Army and Air Force Exchange Services showed off the clothing... MORE

Randolph to participate in Tuskegee Airmen Inc. National Convention
July 20, 2010 — Next week's 39th annual Tuskegee Airmen Inc. National Convention in San Antonio will be a homecoming for some of the African-American fighter pilots who overcame racial prejudice and stereotypes to... MORE