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  • Formerly the home to the 323rd Training Squadron, Building 6275 stood for decades and served as the first Air Force home to Basic Trainees. The 323rd was the first squadron to move into the new Airman Training Complex and building 6275 was scheduled for demolition. The first walls came down in early May of 2013. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Alan Boedeker)

    Demolition begins on BMT facility

    A part of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland basic military training history came down in a heap Monday morning as demolition started on Building 6275, one of the last Recruit Housing and Training facilities constructed. Using a "claw," heavy equipment operator Roy Harrell of J.R. Ramon and Sons began tearing down the building to make room for a drill
  • More than 50 runners and walkers participated in the 5K Memorial Run/Walk April 26 at Stapleton Park by Security Hill. The memorial run/walk honored the Boston Marathon victims. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Robbin Creswell)

    341st Training Squadron honors Boston Bombing victims

    The 341st Training Squadron hosted a 5K Memorial Run/Walk April 26at Stapleton Park to show support for the victims of the Boston Marathonbombings.Staff Sgt. Gregory Mobley, 341st TRS, helped organize the event becausehe has friends who live in the Boston area and knows friends that havefamily livinga there."I looked at the race and saw what
  • Col. Tony Morales, 108th Training Command, discusses the importance of cultural awareness and understanding host-nation customs when deployed in support of NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan May 7, 2013, in the Air Force Air Advisor Academy at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Morales is one of approximately 70 Soldiers who trained at the Air Advisor academy at JB MDL. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Antonia Greene-Edwards/Released)

    Soldiers train at Air Advisor Academy

    Nearly 70 mobilized reserve Soldiers preparing for "advise and assist" missions in Afghanistan trained May 6-10, 2013, at the Air Force Air Advisor Academy.Trainer/mentors assigned to the 174th Infantry Brigade train deploying Airmen on Army Warrior Tasks routinely. The roles reversed thanks to a new partnership with the Air Force. Leaders and
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    International partnerships formed here

    In creating solid friendships with Central and South America, instructor Capt. William Toronto from The Air Force Judge Advocate General's School at Maxwell taught military officers of Colombia, Paraguay and Guatemala the rule of law at the Inter-American Air Force Academy at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, April 18-22."IAAFA has a big mission
  • Earlier this month, sixteen Army, Navy, Air Force and Department of Defense officials met at Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland for the Council on Recruit and Basic Training Conference to discuss training and basic entry-level recruit operations across the services. The meeting was the first of its kind and aims to help all services share best practices. Officials were able to attend the Airman's Coin Ceremony as part of the three-day visit. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Alan W. Boedeker)

    Back to basics: Recruit and basic military training senior leaders gather to share information, ideas

    Sixteen Army, Navy, Air Force and Department of Defense officials met at Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland for the Council on Recruit and Basic Training Conference to discuss training and basic entry-level recruit operations across the services, April 9 - 11.After more than 10 years of close joint operations in the war-fighting arena, military
  • U.S. Air Force Air Advisor Academy students evacuate a simulated injured service member, to a CH-53E Super Stallion at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 29, 2013. Academy students learn the skills necessary to operate in any environment and culture. Students learn languages, combat skills, tactics and procedures during their training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Sean M. Crowe/Released)

    Marines assist Air Advisors, evac wounded

    Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772 Marines provided support to the U.S. Air Force Air Advisor Academy's most recent Field Training Exercise (FTX) here March 29, 2013.The Marines flew a CH-53E Super Stallion to the range where the Academy students and instructors were waiting to evacuate a simulated injured service member. The HMH-772 operations
  • Airman First Class John O'Neill, left, and Airman First Class Benjamin Huntley, demonstrate their individual rifle spin skills during the exhibition weapons portion of the 37th Training Group quarterly drill competition. O'Neill and Huntley are members of the 343rd Training Squadron team that won the overall drill trophy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Peter McNair/Released)

    Airmen get into Drill Down Spirit

    Airmen who gathered in the stands behind the Basic Military Training Reception Center set an enthusiastic tone before Saturday's quarterly drill down competition started.As drill team members from the three competing squadrons with the 37th Training Group and one from the 737th Training Group waited nervously to begin, a series of cheers moved
  • IAAFA Commandant, U.S. Air Force Col. Marc Stratton, right, thanks former IAAFA commandant, retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jaime Vazquez, after Vazquez addressed the crowd during the Academy's 70th anniversary celebration at the IAAFA Airfield Training Complex, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan Boedeker/Released)

    IAAFA celebrates its 70th anniversary

    The Inter-American Air Forces Academy celebrated turning 70 with a special event attended by more than 350 people in the IAAFA Airfield Training Complex at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 15. Senior leaders, distinguished visitors and guests helped commemorate the anniversary with IAAFA staff, instructors and students in one of the complex's
  • Trainee Kaycee J. Franco, Basic Military Training Flight 190, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, waits with her flight to enter the parade field for the Airman’s Coin Ceremony, March 7, 2013. The Airman’s Coin Ceremony is considered to be one of the most important events during a person’s military career. After a trainee receives their Airman Coin, they can officially be called “Airman.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Dona Fair)

    Newly-minted Airman plans something remarkable: an Air Force career

    Women's History Month will be easily remembered for Airman Kaycee Franco, for it's the month that she began making her own personal piece of Air Force history: receiving the Air Force Airman's coin and becoming an Airman.Receiving the coin signifies completing basic training and that Franco was one step closer to graduating. It also earned Franco
  • U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro meets Lt. Col. Jeffrey Greenwood, commander of 323rd Training Squadron while accompanied by Col. Mark D. Camerer, commander of 37th Training Wing, during a tour of the 323rd Training Squadron’s new Airmen Training Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Robbin Cresswell/Released)

    State Rep. Joaquin Castro visits new facility, trainees

    During his first visit to the 37th Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas State Rep. Joaquín Castro got a close-up look at Air Force basic military training recently.After lunch with the 502nd Air Base Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Theresa Carter, and other military officials, Castro visited the 323rd Training Squadron and toured the
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