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  • Luke combatives training underway

    Grass stained Airman Battle Uniform trousers and blouses darkened with sweat are standard attire. Football helmets, pugil sticks, and pads almost three-feet tall by six-inches deep designed to absorb punches and kicks are tools of the trade. And they are lucky, it is only 75 degrees outside. Twelve

  • Lackland SARC earns top award

    The Lackland sexual assault response coordinator was recognized as the best in the Air Force for 2009 during a Department of Defense awards ceremony April 9 in Washington, D.C.Dr. Charlotte Moerbe, Lackland's Sexual Assault Prevention and Outreach program director, and the other service winners were

  • Traffic safety manager wins Air Force award

    The Lackland traffic safety program manager will compete against other services for a national federal employee award after being selected the 2009 Air Force winner in traffic safety and accident prevention.Bill James, 502nd Air Base Wing Operating Location Alpha, traffic safety program manager, is

  • Child development program best in Air Force

    The Lackland child development program was named best in the Air Force for the second year in a row."It was a pleasant surprise," said Deb Willey, 802nd Force Support Squadron, Airman and Family Services flight chief. "There are a lot of good programs in the Air Force and to be recognized at that

  • Is your vRED up to date?

    The Virtual Record of Emergency Data, or Department of Defense form 93, is probably the most important document in a military record.The vRed provides information on a member's primary next-of-kin, secondary NOK, and other persons to notify in case of death, injury or emergency.

  • Keesler hosts command leadership

    Keesler personnel stepped up last week as they hosted Air Education and Training Command's commanders and senior leaders for a conference.Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, AETC commander, explained why the 118 conference attendees and support staff were at Keesler, March 29 through April 1. "Commanders'

  • Leave en route policy change benefits Airmen

    Some Airmen will now have the opportunity to take leave en route within the continental United States when they return home, or redeploy, from the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. This change can save Airmen significant time and travel-associated costs, and provide them an opportunity to

  • First JSF Marine squadron stands up at Eglin

    Military history was made when the first-ever Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II training squadron, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, stood up here April 2.The occasion also marked the first time a Marine Corps squadron was embedded in an Air Force wing."And they couldn't have picked a

  • Lackland sports program best in Air Force

    Lackland's sports and fitness staff members were recently named the best at what they do in the Air Force.The staff was recognized as the Air Force's top performing sports program for its contributions to the base community between October 2008 through September 2009.While recognition is nice,