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  • 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
  • U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell

    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

  • New 37th TRG commander enthused about mission

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Descriptive adjectives hardly scratch the surface when it comes to the new 37th Training Group commander's enthusiasm for the job, but, the smile on Col. Jeanne Hardrath's face and the excitement in her voice say it all."This is an amazing job," said Hardrath, who took command of the technical training
  • Staff Sgt. Stephen Dove uses Self Aid and Buddy Care Skills to render aid to a traffic accident victim.

    AF training instructor responds to traffic accident

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- An Air Force Basic Military Training Instructor was late for his morning formation, but it was for the right kind of reason.During his normal early morning commute Oct. 5, Staff Sgt. Stephen Dove was about to get on the 410 access ramp at Marbach Road in northwest San Antonio when he saw a truck speed away
  • Master Sgt. Guadalupe Arredondo, instructor-supervisor, 318th Training Squadron, right, discusses helicopter towing procedures with, from left to right, students E-1 Powell Murillo, Colombia, O-2 Julio Hortiales, Mexico, E-6 Fernando Toscano, Argentina, E-1 Yamid Camacho, Colombia, and guest instructor PNGI E-8 Mario Ordoñez, Honduras, prior to moving an Army Huey UH-1H helicopter outside the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s Airfield Training Complex High Bay Oct. 1. The UH-1H will be used to train students from Latin American partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

    Army UH-1H finds new home at IAAFA's 318th TRS

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently landed a new training tool that upgrades the helicopter maintenance courses it offers to students from Latin American partner nations.The arrival of an Army UH-1H helicopter at IAAFA's 318th Training Squadron is expected to

  • Manko pleads guilty, sentenced

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Staff Sgt. Jason Manko, a former Air Force military training instructor, was sentenced this afternoon during a special court-martial held here.Manko was sentenced to 45 days confinement, reduction to the grade of E-3 (airman 1st class), forfeiture of $500 pay per month for three months and hard labor
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