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12th FTW IG presented Air Medal and Bronze Star
February 17, 2012 —

Basic training campus nears completion
February 17, 2012 — The first Air Force Basic Military Training new housing campus projects are scheduled to be completed this summer, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the project administrator.Daniel...

AFRC geared up to promote financial fitness
February 17, 2012 — Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland service members, government civilians, retirees and their families can get the opportunity to assess their fiscal fitness during the Military Saves campaign, which...

Air Force boxers take 3 medals at Armed Forces Championships
February 17, 2012 — No more motivation is needed for Air Force boxing heavyweight Kent Brinson when it comes to preparing for the upcoming 2012 USA National Boxing Championships Feb. 27 through March 3 in his backyard of...

12th FTW earns ‘Excellent’ grade on CUI
February 17, 2012 — The Air Education and Training Command Inspector General announced the 12th Flying Training Wing earned an overall grade of 'Excellent' for its 2012 Combined Unit Inspection during an executive...

New IAAFA airfield facility consolidates aviation training
February 17, 2012 — Senior Air Force and Inter-American Air Forces Academy leaders, along with representatives from six Latin America partner nations, opened the new IAAFA Airfield Training Complex at Joint Base San...

Joint Base San Antonio announces fourth quarter winners
February 16, 2012 — Joint Base San Antonio officials recently announced the Fourth Quarter award winners. The winners are:· Junior Enlisted Member CategorySenior Airman Benjamin Minard802nd Operations Support...

Base activities highlight Military Saves Week
February 16, 2012 — In a memorandum announcing Military Saves Week, Acting Under Secretary of Defense Jo Ann Rooney called the annual observance "an opportunity for the entire military community to come together with...

AF 2013 budget: Cuts keep agile, flexible, ready force
February 16, 2012 — The Air Force released its fiscal 2013 budget Feb. 13 and stressed the need for difficult budgetary cuts to meet the new defense strategy while maintaining the service's agility, flexibility and...

Civilian employee parlays interest in electronics into 50-year career
February 16, 2012 — More than 60 years ago, an 11-year-old boy living on the near west side of San Antonio decided to enroll in a night school two blocks from his home so he could learn more about repairing radios and a...

Base activities highlight Military Saves Week
February 16, 2012 — In a memorandum announcing Military Saves Week, Acting Under Secretary of Defense Jo Ann Rooney called the annual observance "an opportunity for the entire military community to come together with...

Smoke alarms save lives: Tips for the family home
February 10, 2012 — Almost two-thirds of all home fire-related deaths are a direct result of not having smoke alarms installed or having non-functioning smoke alarms at home.When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast...

Lady Warhawks hope to punch ticket to U.S. Military World tourney
February 10, 2012 — The Joint Base San Antonio Lady Warhawks slow-pitch softball team opens its season this weekend at the Alamo City Shootout.It's mission: to punch a return ticket to the U.S. Specialty Sports...

CSD takes goodwill game with 73-54 win over SWCID
February 10, 2012 — The Cryptologic Systems Division Rim Rockers 73-54 win over the Rattlers from Howard College's Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf Saturday at the Chaparral Fitness Center wasn't about wins or...

On time, on budget: T-38 mechanics celebrate 100th aircraft milestone
February 10, 2012 — The professionals who make the repairs and modifications that keep the Air Force's aging T-38s poised for flight celebrated a major milestone at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph this month.Inside...

National database protects military from financial fraud
February 8, 2012 — Their presence outside military bases has become all too familiar: businesses peddling cars, electronics and other items with undisclosed conditions or sky-high interest rates that quickly become a...

JBSA-Lackland acquires C-5M, retires some C-5As
February 8, 2012 — The 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland plans to add several C-5M aircraft to its fleet in 2016 while beginning to retire 16 C-5A aircraft in 2013. In addition, proposed future plans...

Air Force assessing performance feedback program
February 7, 2012 — Air Force officials are field testing a new performance feedback worksheet to assess how supervisors interact and provide feedback to their Airmen. The Airman Comprehensive Assessment worksheet is...

Voting tool gets thumbs up from DOD
February 7, 2012 — As this presidential election year unfolds, America's voting process will get plenty of attention.Thanks to two members of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency...

AF boxers looking for gold
February 3, 2012 — Air Force Boxing Coach Steven Franco was hopeful his six-man team would bring home medals from the Armed Forces Boxing Championships, which conclude tonight in Camp Pendleton, Calif.Franco said before...