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    AF leaders target sexual assault in latest 'Letter to Airmen'

     WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy issued a tri-signature "Letter to Airmen" Nov. 16.As part of an effort to increase awareness of sexual assault, the Air Force's top three leaders reminded Airmen that

  • AF eliminates civilian skill code requirements

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- The Air Force has rescinded the manual used to define civilian position skill codes in one of several ongoing administrative actions geared toward transforming civilian hiring, determining employee training and development needs, and selecting employees for training under competitive procedures, Air Force
  • Chief Master Sgt. Jose Lopez, headquarters Air Education and Training Command Propulsion Chief, Directorate of Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, and his family, hosted two Air Force basic trainees from Lackland and two Soldiers from Fort Sam Houston for Operation Homecoming in 2011. From left to right are: Army combat medics Pfc. Benjamin Markland and Pfc. Albert Macias, daughter Saleena, son Cory, Chief Lopez, AB Brittany Osgood, wife Debra, and AB Allie Skallerud. (Courtesy Photo)

    Operation Home Cooking brings 'Military City, USA' Airmen together

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- San Antonio metropolitan area families have an opportunity to express their hospitality to Airmen and trainees from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland by including them in their family's Thanksgiving Day dinner, during "Operation Home Cooking" Thursday.Area families may invite two Airmen/trainees as a "general
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    Cody named next Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force

    WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III has named Chief Master Sgt. James A. Cody to serve as the 17th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force.Cody will assume his new position Feb. 1, following the Jan. 31 retirement of current Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy. Roy's retirement will culminate more than 30
  • Gen. Edward Rice Jr., commander of Air Education and Training Command, answers questions with Maj. Gen. Margaret Woodward, Air Force Chief of Safety and commander of Air Force Safety Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., during a Pentagon press briefing on Nov. 14, 2012. Rice presented the findings relating to Woodward's investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct at Basic Military Training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

    AF leaders brief BMT sexual misconduct investigation findings

    WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force leaders announced Nov. 14 to members of the press here the results of the commander-directed investigation regarding the occurrences of sexual misconduct within basic military training between October 2010 and June 2011.The CDI was commissioned by Gen. Edward Rice, commander of Air Education and Training Command, June
  • Chief Master Sgt. Jose Lopez, headquarters Air Education and Training Command Propulsion Chief, Directorate of Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, and his family, hosted two Air Force basic trainees from Lackland and two Soldiers from Fort Sam Houston for Operation Homecoming in 2011. From left to right are: Army combat medics Pfc. Benjamin Markland and Pfc. Albert Macias, daughter Saleena, son Cory, Chief Lopez, AB Brittany Osgood, wife Debra, and AB Allie Skallerud. (Courtesy Photo)

    Operation Home Cooking enters 37th Year

    San Antonio area families can express their warmth and hospitality to Airmen and trainees at Lackland AFB by allowing them an opportunity to enjoy a holiday meal and family atmosphere through "Operation Home Cooking."In its 37th year, the program provides the opportunity for families to share their traditional Thanksgiving celebrations with Air
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    Air Force leaders issue Veterans Day message

    - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following Veterans Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:"Our Air Force's success is founded in the sacrifice of generations who served before. This Veterans Day, we
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    Military Working Dog Foster Program

    JBSA-LACKLAND, Texas -- U.S. Army Col. Kelly Mann, director of the Department of Defense Military Working Dog Veterinary Service, holds a military working dog puppy at the Holland Military Working Dog Hospital during the American Veterinary Medical Association president's visit to the facility, Oct. 22 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The MWD
  • Staff Sgt. Kimberly Miller, master Military Training Instructor from the 322nd Training Squadron,enters the inaugural Ms. Veteran America competition.

    Competing for Ms. Veteran America

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- At the 322nd Training Squadron, she's a master Military Training Instructor. Away from the squadron, she's the mother of a 1½-yearold little boy.At work, she's disciplined, and tough, and her voice can be heard loud and clear from one end of the drill pad to the other. At home, she lets her long hair fl ow,
  • Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley greets military training instructors as he arrives at the 737th Training Group to meet with basic military training leadership Oct. 23, 2012, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Donley met with MTIs for an hour-long feedback session in which they discussed current challenges and the way ahead. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rich McFadden)

    SecAF visits basic military training

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- In the wake of ongoing investigations into professional misconduct that occurred at basic military training, Air Force Secretary Michael Donley met with BMT leaders at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 23."It was important for me to talk to the commander and military training instructors about
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