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  • Luke Thunderbolts celebrate wingman day

    "The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team." -- Phil JacksonLuke Thunderbolts came together to observe wingman day in a unique way -- watching the Phoenix Banner Wheelchair Suns basketball team dominate Luke Air Force Base commanders during two

  • Lackland MDW focuses on providing 'The Perfect Patient Experience'

    In another step toward building a climate of patient-centered care, the 59th Medical Wing held a seminar Oct. 15 primarily for patient advocates whose charter is to provide "The Perfect Patient Experience.""We are passionately dedicated to a culture of patient-centered care," said Maj. Gen. Bart

  • Air Force members get new app to solve their own computer problems

    As the Air Force Enterprise Service Desk (ESD) goes virtual, Air Force members will see a new application on their computer that allows them to immediately tackle and fix their minor IT issues.  The Virtual Enterprise Service Desk (vESD) is a client-based application that allows the user to solve

  • Technical sergeant earns first place honors at Lackland Classic

    When Tech. Sgt. Dorothy Dingba appeared on the Bob Hope Performing Arts Center stage as a finalist for the Bikini A and Bikini Military categories at the 34th annual Lackland Bodybuilding Classic - her first bodybuilding show - Nov. 8, her body shook and her mouth went dry as she smiled for the

  • Lt. Gen. Kwast assumes command of Air University

    Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast assumed command of Air University from Lt. Gen. David S. Fadok in a change-of-command ceremony Nov. 10 at Maxwell Air Park here.Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presided over the ceremony. Rand described AU as not only the "intellectual

  • Lackland Airman saves man from burning building

    Senior Airman Christopher Taylor recently proved an Airman is never off duty.The Airman, assigned to 802nd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland, was getting ready for work on the morning of Nov. 3, when someone started banging on his door and ringing the doorbell

  • F-35 water survival instructor keeps training afloat

    Within the 33rd Fighter Wing, innovation doesn't end at the flight line, but finds its way into a 12-foot swimming pool where new F-35 pilots are now able to seamlessly complete their F-35 water survival training.During the F-35 aircrew flight equipment shop water survival training here, pilots are

  • Vigilance: keeping situational awareness during the holidays

    The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Anti-Terrorism Office is advising all Department of Defense members and dependents to remain vigilant against possible threats to their safety during the holidays.This advisory comes following a force protection message from U.S. Northern Command directing DOD

  • Air Force ROTC cadets receive nuclear scholarships

    All it took to convince him was a desire to make a difference after a visit from a general officer from Air Force Global Strike Command and an Air Force offer to pay for his last two years of school.With a scholarship offer on the table and the words from Brig. Gen. Fred B. Stoss III still ringing