July 8, 2021 International military students tour military working dog facilities JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – More than 50 international students recently took a break from their courses at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy for a field studies program that took them away their desks and into the facilities that house military working dogs.
July 6, 2021 Airman, Guardian couple begin military journey JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Enlisting in the military is often a family decision, but one married couple took that a step further – enlisting together in two separate services.
June 28, 2021 MTIs highlighted in video series on force generators JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Three military training instructors from the 737th Training Group are featured in a series of videos highlighting the invaluable contributions of force generators. MTIs, along with military training leaders, instructor pilots, Squadron Officer School
June 25, 2021 Working dog team travels overseas to purchase four-legged trainees NOWY BUGAJ, Poland – Travel is a regularity for the 341st Training Squadron and Department of Defense Veterinary Service working dog procurement team. These trips are vital to procure working dogs for the DoD and Transportation Security Administration.
June 17, 2021 BMT trainees now able to get COVID vaccines while at Lackland JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Recruits at Basic Military Training here now have the opportunity to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19 during their training.
June 15, 2021 Dedication leads to Blue Rope success JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Despite multiple failed attempts over the course of 15 months, Tech. Sgt. Felipe Alvarado, 331st Training Squadron, was awarded his Master Military Training Instructor blue rope, April 16.
June 15, 2021 Current PCS, household goods affected by supply shortages According to a newly released communiqué from the Air Force’s Personal Property Activity Headquarters, “Department of Defense demand this peak (PCS) season has greatly exceeded commercial industry capabilities, largely due to resource constraints associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Per industry,
June 15, 2021 DLIELC annual AMIGO Picnic returns with more than 500 guests JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- With adherence to safety guidelines and introduction of the COVID-19 vaccines, the Defense Language Institute English Language Center is starting to return to normal operations. Instructors are slowly transitioning back to in-person classrooms and
June 11, 2021 Five 37th TRG instructors earn AETC master instructor designation JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Training squadrons rely on instructors to train the next generation of Airmen on the technical skills needed to perform in their career field specialties. Many Airmen come here as formal technical training instructors; however, few earn the designation of
June 11, 2021 Air Force readdresses women’s hair standard after feedback The change addresses feedback received since the previous guidance was originally published. Specifically, women voiced concerns over difficulty related to securing hair in a manner that does not extend beyond the head.