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Air Force Boxing's back on base
January 14, 2011 — The Air Force School of Boxing is back in session at Lackland's boxing gym at the Chaparral Fitness Center.As of Jan. 8, Air Force boxing coach Steven Franco has been leading his pupils through his... MORE

Air Force camp boxer Gary Griffin, Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y., throws an uppercut during camp while boxing coach Steven Franco (left), and Daniel Logan (right), from Tinker AFB, Okla., watch. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Tax center sets hours, offers tips
January 14, 2011 — Tax season is approaching, and the Lackland Tax Center will be providing free tax preparation and e-filing of both federal and state income tax returns for active duty, Reserve, National Guard,... MORE

Shuttles available to AETC symposium
January 14, 2011 — Air Education and Training Command officials are in the final stages of preparation for next week's symposium, being held in downtown San Antonio at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.People... MORE

DBIDS enhances JBSA security
January 14, 2011 — There's a good chance you've been hearing about the new installation security technology getting tested throughout Joint Base San Antonio. At least, I hope you have been getting the word.This... MORE

James Ramos, a base security officer, scans a Common Access Card with a Defense Biometric Identification System at Lackland's Valley Hi Gate Jan. 11. DBIDS, an identity authentication and force protection program, is being implemented across Joint Base San Antonio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

ATC projects on schedule
January 14, 2011 — More visual progress is expected in the coming weeks as construction moves ahead on new housing campus for Air Force Basic Military Training.According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the project... MORE

AF automates active-duty assignment notifications
January 14, 2011 — The Air Force is automating active-duty assignment notifications for Airmen in the ranks of lieutenant colonel and below beginning Jan. 21. Airmen will receive an e-mail notification about their new... MORE

The Air Force is automating active-duty assignment notifications for Airmen in the ranks of lieutenant colonel and below beginning Jan. 21. Airmen will receive an e-mail notification about their new assignments and have seven days to acknowledge their assignments through the Virtual Military Personnel Flight website. Colonels, general officers, basic military training and pipeline students will still use the current assignment notification process.

System upgrade limits services at clinic through Monday
January 13, 2011 — A computer system upgrade will result in a temporary curtailment of services at the Randolph Medical Clinic through Monday.The upgrade, a relocation of the Composite Health Care System's computer... MORE

Information fair spotlights services for special-needs families
January 13, 2011 — An array of community services for families with special-needs members will be showcased during an information fair this month at the Airman and Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 693.Presented by... MORE

Families and children attending the Joint Base San Antonio Special Needs Resource Fair and Activity Day, enjoyed an afternoon at Morgan's Wonderland Park in San Antonio. Attendees in Exceptional Military Families Program were invited to hear from local community support services and enjoyed the park facilities Aug. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo By Don Lindsey)

Valley Hi VRC hours to change
January 7, 2011 — Operation hours for the Valley Hi Visitor Reception Center will change beginning Jan. 16.The Valley Hi VRC will no longer be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The new operating hours on the... MORE

Volunteers augment base tour program
January 7, 2011 — Every week, family and friends of Airmen descend on Lackland by the thousands for basic military training graduation activities. Coupled with being the home of Air Force Basic Military Training and... MORE

First Lieutenant Kathleen Hensley (right), 59th Medical Support Squadron, and a group of Junior ROTC cadets from Coldspring-Oakhurst High School visit the Air Force Security Forces Museum during a tour of Lackland Dec. 3. Lieutenant Hensley is a volunteer escort with the base tour program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

New simulators improve IAAFA flight training
January 7, 2011 — There's a good reason for excitement around the 318th Training Squadron's Training Operations Flight.Receiving the latest equipment and technology to replace older training tools tends to generate... MORE

Col. William H. Mott V, 37th Training Wing commander, tries one of the new flight simulators at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy Dec. 16. The new simulators create a more realistic environment for students and instructors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Golfer’s 62 sets course record
January 7, 2011 — Staring downhill at a 6-foot putt on the 18th green, Brandon Ellis finally feels the pressure.The putt was preceded by a streak of birdies to set the Gateway Hills Golf Course tournament director in... MORE

Brandon Ellis readies his club behind the golf ball that helped him to a 62-stroke round at the Gateway Hills Golf Course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

A fond farewell
January 7, 2011 — MORE

Joint Base San Antonio leaders bid farewell to Airmen as they board a plane at Lackland Air Force Base Jan. 3. Airmen from Lackland and Randolph AFBs are among nearly 130 Airmen deploying to Kuwait, Qatar and additional locations in Southwest Asia in support of Operation New Dawn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

AETC directs migration to Windows 7
January 7, 2011 — Military computer users have seen their share of system migrations in the past few years. This new year will be no different with the implementation of Standard Desktop Configuration 3.1 and... MORE

DBIDS: New security measures keep Randolph safe
January 6, 2011 — Randolph Air Force Base entry controllers began scanning all ID cards using the Defense Biometric Identification System this week.DBIDS is used for accountability and activity of those gaining... MORE

Air Force recognizes problem of human trafficking
January 6, 2011 — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said ending the "global scourge" known as human trafficking is an important policy priority for the United States.The U.S. Senate underscored the seriousness of... MORE

AETC analyst has conference room named for him
January 6, 2011 — The dedication made the newly renovated conference room complete, the name gave it a life.The Air Education and Training Command third floor conference room was dedicated to a 43-year servant of the... MORE

Free tutoring for DoD dependents
January 5, 2011 — MORE

Middle school students from Randolph Independent School District learn about the free tutoring available to them through tutor.com during a presentation by the companies representatives, Ms. Kara Froman and Mr. Bart Epstein. The Department of Defense funded program is available to active duty dependents world-wide through the students school, saving parents the standard $40 to $70 an hour fee for tutoring.(U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)