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  • AMIGO program turns sponsorship into friendship

    The Defense Language Institute English Language Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland drives the American Members of International Goodwill to Others, AMIGO, sponsorship program to create an outlet for students to better learn about American culture and practice the English language.In creating

  • Increase your sphere of influence

    In his November 2013 Roll Call, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody said that a nomination to a developmental special duty is an honor and expresses the faith and confidence leadership has in an Airman to purposefully shape our future.Earlier in 2013, 10 special duty positions were

  • Blake paved way for thousands of Air Force women

    The women of today's Air Force can look back with pride to Staff Sgt. Esther McGowin Blake."We consider her the first lady of the Air Force," said William Chivalette, the curator of the Enlisted Heritage Hall at Gunter Annex here. "She raised her right hand to enlist in the U.S. Air Force on the

  • Airman Leadership School class comes to Vance

    For the first time ever, Vance has its own Airman Leadership School class. Sixteen senior airmen from squadrons around the base began their 24 days of training at the Professional Development Center here Feb. 19. The course is their first level of professional military education required for

  • AETC on PACE to forge professional Airmen

    Forging professional Airmen was the focus Wednesday when Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Education and Training Command, officiated a ceremony formally recognizing the Profession of Arms Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.The Air Force Chief of Staff’s program, PACE, is an

  • San Angelo, Texas named 2015 Altus Trophy winner

    The city of San Angelo is the latest winner of the Altus Trophy, according to an announcement made by Gen. Robin Rand, Air Education and Training Command commander March 11.San Angelo won the 2015 Altus Trophy in recognition of its community support to the 17th Training Wing throughout 2014. The

  • AF Security Forces Academy graduates pipeline Combat Arms Instructors

    The 343rd Security Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland graduated three Airmen from the Combat Arms Instructor Apprentice Course, Feb. 24, directly following their completion of the Security Forces Apprentice Course.Airman 1st Class Tyler Alexander, Ricardo Lugo and Tyler Rouillard were

  • Putting face on prevention training

    The Air Force recently changed its annual suicide prevention training from a computer-based course to face-to-face training.The new, in-person training, which went into effect Feb. 11, 2015, replaces the annual computer-based training for active-duty and Reserve Airmen, while civilians have the

  • Military Medicine, VA aim to share more patients in San Antonio

    In a move that helps veterans, and active-duty military patients and their families, local VA and military medical facilities have dramatically increased their work-share agreements over the past two years and they are seeking to add more.Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), the Air Force's 59th

  • Uzbekistan AF members visit Columbus

    Six of Uzbekistan's Air Force members visited Columbus Air Force Base March 3 - 5 to see the 14th Flying Training Wing mission firsthand.The Uzbekistan airmen came here to learn how they could structure their own pilot training program."Uzbekistan is currently going through a restructuring of their