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The AFRC assists DoD employees and family members with information and referrals to help resolve any issues that they may encounter as a result of military life. It is an exceptional resource offering one-on-one appointments, Heart Link (an orientation for all spouses new to Lackland or the Air Force), as well as information on finding scholarships, loans, grants for college and other financial assistance programs. The center also provides transition assistance to help people transfer from military life to civilian life. Included in the transition assistance services is the Pre-separation Counseling program. The program is mandatory for all military personnel separating or retiring and must be completed at least 90 days prior to departing the base. For more information on the programs and services offered by the AFRC visit www.lacklandfss.com or contact:
Airman and Family Readiness
2160 Kenly Avenue, Building 1249
(210) 671-3722
Fax: (210) 671-5206
E-mail: 37MSS.DPF@Lackland.af.mil
There are many other resources designed to help you and your family relocate to Lackland AFB. The Air Force’s AF Move Web site (http://afmove.hq.af.mil/) provides useful information on topics such as moving tips, non-temporary storage and shipping your privately owned vehicle. Armed Forces Crossroads (www.afcrossroads.com) also has an extensive relocation center designed to support the military community during the relocation process.
As of 2008, Lackland Family Housing became 100% privatized. Military housing is managed by the Lackland Air Force Base Capital Asset Management Office, formerly the Lackland Military Family Housing Office. New arrivals to the base should visit the Capital Asset Management Office, which is located in Building 1524 on the corner of Fairchild and Truemper Street. Capital Asset Management will also help you locate off-base housing and provide referral services to local rental properties. In some circumstances, the government will even pay for your move, including having your household items packed and delivered to your on-base residence. For more information contact:
Capital Asset Management Office
2525 Fairchild Street
Lackland AFB, TX 7823
(210) 671-1840
There are two Spouses’ Clubs located on the AFB, the Lackland Officer’s Spouses’ Club and the Lackland Enlisted Spouses’ Club. The Lackland Officer’s Spouses’ Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for Lackland Air Force families and the local community. The Lackland Enlisted Spouses’ Club is an organization of enlisted members, their spouses, retired military, DoD personnel, civilian employees and their spouses. The club meets once a month to make decisions, socialize and entertain. Both clubs were designed to create a more positive atmosphere for people residing at Lackland. For more information visit the Lackland Officer’s Spouses’ Club at: www.lacklandosc.org or the Lackland Enlisted Spouses’ Club at: www.lacklandesc.org.
— Future
As previously mentioned, the BRAC has recommended a major realignment of Lackland AFB that will combine it with Randolph AFB and FSH/Camp Bullis, thus creating the Joint Base San Antonio. As part of this realignment, the 37th MSG and occupying squadrons will become the 902nd. Lackland will become part-home to the 2nd Air Force. The base will also gain the Air Force Center for Environment and Engineering, four Med Admin units and the Air Force Wide Support Element from Brooks City-Base. The Air Force Real Property Agency will also be moved to Lackland. In turn, Lackland’s munitions missions, F110 Engine Intermediate Mx and Repair and its correctional mission will be relocated elsewhere.
The WHMC will become the SAMMC-South and serve as a large, full-service ambulatory care center with selected medical and surgical outpatient specialties. It will house a new Eye Center of Excellence. The Level 1 Trauma Unit will be consolidated to the BAMC resulting in a loss of 1,439 personnel at Lackland.
The scheduled construction projects at Lackland include the Airfield Maintenance Technical Training Complex for the inter-American Air Forces Academy. The complex is slated to be completed, in the fall of 2010 for $18.5 million. An equipment warehouse for the Tops in Blue Air Force Entertainment Unit is slated to be completed in the spring of 2010 for $2.6 million. Finally, by late summer 2010, a $10.2 million Intelligence Operations Center will be constructed on the base.
Randolph Air Force Base
— History
Randolph AFB was designated in 1930 as a flight training base. Dubbed the West Point of the Air, Randolph was the largest construction project undertaken by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers since the building of the Panama Canal. The base was named after William Millican Randolph, a native of Austin, Texas, who made significant contributions to aviation during his career.
Airman and Family Readiness
2160 Kenly Avenue, Building 1249
(210) 671-3722
Fax: (210) 671-5206
E-mail: 37MSS.DPF@Lackland.af.mil
There are many other resources designed to help you and your family relocate to Lackland AFB. The Air Force’s AF Move Web site (http://afmove.hq.af.mil/) provides useful information on topics such as moving tips, non-temporary storage and shipping your privately owned vehicle. Armed Forces Crossroads (www.afcrossroads.com) also has an extensive relocation center designed to support the military community during the relocation process.
As of 2008, Lackland Family Housing became 100% privatized. Military housing is managed by the Lackland Air Force Base Capital Asset Management Office, formerly the Lackland Military Family Housing Office. New arrivals to the base should visit the Capital Asset Management Office, which is located in Building 1524 on the corner of Fairchild and Truemper Street. Capital Asset Management will also help you locate off-base housing and provide referral services to local rental properties. In some circumstances, the government will even pay for your move, including having your household items packed and delivered to your on-base residence. For more information contact:
Capital Asset Management Office
2525 Fairchild Street
Lackland AFB, TX 7823
(210) 671-1840
There are two Spouses’ Clubs located on the AFB, the Lackland Officer’s Spouses’ Club and the Lackland Enlisted Spouses’ Club. The Lackland Officer’s Spouses’ Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for Lackland Air Force families and the local community. The Lackland Enlisted Spouses’ Club is an organization of enlisted members, their spouses, retired military, DoD personnel, civilian employees and their spouses. The club meets once a month to make decisions, socialize and entertain. Both clubs were designed to create a more positive atmosphere for people residing at Lackland. For more information visit the Lackland Officer’s Spouses’ Club at: www.lacklandosc.org or the Lackland Enlisted Spouses’ Club at: www.lacklandesc.org.
— Future
As previously mentioned, the BRAC has recommended a major realignment of Lackland AFB that will combine it with Randolph AFB and FSH/Camp Bullis, thus creating the Joint Base San Antonio. As part of this realignment, the 37th MSG and occupying squadrons will become the 902nd. Lackland will become part-home to the 2nd Air Force. The base will also gain the Air Force Center for Environment and Engineering, four Med Admin units and the Air Force Wide Support Element from Brooks City-Base. The Air Force Real Property Agency will also be moved to Lackland. In turn, Lackland’s munitions missions, F110 Engine Intermediate Mx and Repair and its correctional mission will be relocated elsewhere.
The WHMC will become the SAMMC-South and serve as a large, full-service ambulatory care center with selected medical and surgical outpatient specialties. It will house a new Eye Center of Excellence. The Level 1 Trauma Unit will be consolidated to the BAMC resulting in a loss of 1,439 personnel at Lackland.
The scheduled construction projects at Lackland include the Airfield Maintenance Technical Training Complex for the inter-American Air Forces Academy. The complex is slated to be completed, in the fall of 2010 for $18.5 million. An equipment warehouse for the Tops in Blue Air Force Entertainment Unit is slated to be completed in the spring of 2010 for $2.6 million. Finally, by late summer 2010, a $10.2 million Intelligence Operations Center will be constructed on the base.
Randolph Air Force Base
— History
Randolph AFB was designated in 1930 as a flight training base. Dubbed the West Point of the Air, Randolph was the largest construction project undertaken by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers since the building of the Panama Canal. The base was named after William Millican Randolph, a native of Austin, Texas, who made significant contributions to aviation during his career.
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