‘Surviving The Cut’ episode to highlight dive school July 25

Discover Channel's "Surviving The Cut" will air an episode that highlights the rigorous training at the Air Force Combat Dive School in Panama City, Fla., July 25 at 10 p.m. EDT.The Air Force Combat Dive School trains an array of special operations Airmen such as pararescuemen, combat controllers,

SF members begin march to Ground Zero

Members of the Joint Base San Antonio Security Forces community comprised the kickoff leg of a 2,181-mile ruck march that started Tuesday morning at Lackland and ends Sept. 11 at Ground Zero in New York City.Participants from installations across the country will continue the daily "Ruck March to

Judson graduate hopes to bring gold home

There are 11 Armed Forces basketball players warming up before practice at Medina Fitness Center but one player is missing.He isn't pulling an Allen Iverson and thinking practice is too good for him. He is Andre Harp-Thomas, a senior airman from Hurlburt Field, Fla., and the point guard is on the

Armed Forces jukes, jives its way to Brazil

The Armed Forces basketball team has made a practice stop at Lackland before heading to Brazil to compete in the Counseil of International du Sports Militaire's World Military Basketball Championship games.The team played the Chaparrals from San Angelo on July 1. The team is comprised of the best of

USAFA Cadet program develops leadership skills

Cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy are learning firsthand this summer what life is like for military training instructors and trainees in Air Force Basic Military Training.The 34 cadets in the Summer Leadership Program are spread among seven BMT squadrons at Lackland as they develop skills by

First F-35 arrives at Eglin

The Department of Defense's first F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter touched down at its new home here July 14, marking a major milestone in the nation's military history. Upon arrival, the jet officially became part of the Air Force inventory. It now belongs to the JSF training unit, the 33rd

Officials announce Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Air Force officials recently selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2011. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 35 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and

Afghan women pilot candidates serve country, pursue history

Four young Afghan lieutenants are making history by being the first female pilot candidates from their country to attend the Defense Language Institute's general English course."We should show the world that the women of Afghanistan are strong," said Lt. Sourya Saleh, Afghan pilot candidate. "We

Construction is steady on Lackland's medical campus

The first phase of construction for the new Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center is steadily progressing. Excavation of the new 1,028-car parking garage is complete and the utility corridor excavation is moving along on schedule, according to Joann Pinto, director, 59th Medical Wing Facilities

CSAF participates in Coke Zero 400 activities