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Ruck march honors fallen transporters
May 27, 2011 — Joint Base San Antonio Airmen honored transportation service members killed in Iraq and Afghanistan by marching 14 miles with 40-pound ruck sacks on National Defense Transportation Day.Twenty-nine... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio servicemembers begin a 14-mile ruck sack march at Phil Hardberger Park May 20. The servicemembers marched to Camp Bullis in honor of transportation professionals killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Green Knights drive charity, steer safety message
May 27, 2011 — Chapter 4 of the Department of Defense recognized motorcycle club, the Green Knights, is back to its engine-revving, lane hogging and regular earth-shaking ways.At least, that's the level of intensity... MORE

More than 450 motorcycles fill the parking lot of Gruene Harley-Davidson in New Braunfels prior to the San Antonio Ride 4 Troops May 14. The Lackland Green Knights' motorcycle club participated in the ride, raising more than $20,000 for local Fisher Houses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Airman trains Soldiers through exchange program
May 27, 2011 — When a Lackland military training instructor returned to his squadron after a three-month basic training instructor exchange between services, he had one color in mind."I've been so focused on Army... MORE

Critical Days of Summer kicks off
May 27, 2011 — Safety officials hope for a repeat from last year's Critical Days of Summer safety campaign when, for the first time since record keeping began, no Air Education and Training Command Airmen lives were... MORE

Steve Verret, a standup comedian and traffic safety expert, uses comedy to deliver traffic safety information during the safety expo May 24 at Arnold Hall. The Critical Days of Summer safety campaign kicked off May 27 and continue through Sept. 5. The campaign's vision is for all Airmen to have an injury-free summer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Randolph ranks sixth in AFAF contributions
May 26, 2011 — Randolph Air Force Base completed another successful Air Force Assistance Fund campaign this month, with pledges of more than $162,000 over six weeks.Nearly 1,400 donors, including 1,072 active-duty... MORE

Randolph, AETC seek another fatality-free summer
May 26, 2011 — Randolph Air Force Base and the rest of the Air Education and Training Command installations will try to duplicate last year's success as another Critical Days of Summer safety campaign begins... MORE

Making a 3D model of a T-1 Jayhawk
May 25, 2011 — Pilot training is more than simply being strapped into an aircraft just as flying is more than moving a yoke and a throttle.Some aspects of flight are difficult to explain or show in a two-dimensional... MORE

Randolph swings into softball season
May 25, 2011 — The lush green grass and the smooth dirt of a newly renovated field welcomes summer and the 2011 slow pitch softball season to the Airmen of Randolph.Fifteen softball teams formed from squadrons,... MORE

Security Forces Academy upgrades training course
May 23, 2011 — Posing the largest potential impact on the Air Force's combat and security operations the world over, the Security Forces Academy recently instituted a new training course better equipped to prepare... MORE

AFAF campaign tops $271K
May 23, 2011 — The 2011 Lackland Air Force Assistance Fund campaign exceeded its goal by more than $3,000 with its final total.The fundraiser for the four charitable affiliates under the AFAF umbrella collected... MORE

JBSA builds trust with elected officials
May 23, 2011 — By building trust and good relationships with the San Antonio and Texas politicians, Joint Base San Antonio has been able to thrive, support a myriad of mission partners and create more efficient... MORE

Exercise tests military, civilian responders
May 23, 2011 — It started with tornadoes breaking out across populated areas of Oklahoma overwhelming their medical capabilities, resulting in casualties being airlifted to San Antonio for medical care on May 17.In... MORE

Emergency responders from Joint Base San Antonio, Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council on Trauma and American Medical Response prepare a patient for transport during the National Disaster Medical System exercise at Kelly Field May 17.(U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Air Force Clubs offer Airmen road to education
May 20, 2011 — The road to higher education can be a little easier for members of Air Force clubs on bases all around the world, or their dependents, through the 2011 Club Membership Scholarship program."Twenty-five... MORE

Physical Therapy Flight commander offers advice to improve posture
May 19, 2011 — Personnel at the Randolph Medical Clinic's physical therapy section treat some 700 patients per month, a majority of them suffering from a variety of back injuries.Many of these injuries may be due to... MORE

JBSA exercise near Seguin tests Randolph's response to T-38 crash
May 19, 2011 — The crash of an Air Force trainer jet is an uncommon event, but preparing for such an incident is an integral part of the service's overall mission.An off-base major accident response exercise carried... MORE

San Antonio AirLife and Seguin fire department personnel prepare to place Staff Sgt Jennifer Swain, 359th Dental Squadron into the AirLife Helicopter May 17, during a practice exercise in Seguin, Texas. Exercises take place often to keep military as well as nearby community personnel, trained and prepared for any emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joel Martinez) (released)

Officials select Lackland Airmen for promotion
May 19, 2011 — Air Force officials selected 6,618 of 19,538 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant for a selection rate of 33.87 percent.The average score for those selected was 335.21, with... MORE

479th FTG partners with local middle school
May 18, 2011 — When Col. Travis Willis, the Commander of the 479th Flying Training Group - the 12th Flying Training Wing's geographically separated unit in Pensacola, Fla. - learned of a new flight academy at a... MORE

12th OG hosts low level flying competition
May 18, 2011 — The 12th Operations Group hosted a Undergraduate Pilot Training-wide Low Level Flying Competition April 28 and 29 at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. Forty aircrew members and 19 aircraft from six... MORE

Military city gets smart PT operation
May 12, 2011 — Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century fulfills the ever-present need to make each mission even more efficient, to scrutinize each step involved and to determine whether it adds value... MORE

Lackland to celebrate National Police Week
May 12, 2011 — Joint Base San Antonio security forces squadrons will recognize local law enforcement as National Police Week activities get underway May 16.Activities for the week are sponsored by three Lackland... MORE