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Serving from the top
November 26, 2007 — MORE

The 37th Training Wing command chief master sergeant and the director of staff, Chief Master Sgt. Dwayne Hopkins, right, and Col. Stevenson Ray, respectively, serve a Thanksgiving meal to trainees at the 322nd Training Squadron on Thanksgiving Day. Chief Hopkins and Colonel Ray were two of more than 80 members of Team Lackland who worked shifts in eight open dining facilities on Thanksgiving. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Best time to prepare for a Christmas play
November 26, 2007 — MORE

Cast members of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" practice Nov. 14 in anticipation of their Dec. 14 opening night. The Christmas comedy is produced by the Lackland Performing Arts Group. Show dates are Dec. 14 and 15 at 7 p.m., Dec. 16 at 2 p.m., and Dec. 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. at the Bob Hope Performing Arts Theater. Doors open one hour prior to the show. Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for senior citizens and children 13 and younger. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Lost items find new home
November 26, 2007 — MORE

Lining up shoes discarded at the base fitness centers, Ken Hack helps unpack three large bags of discarded clothing and four used basketballs at The House of Neighborly Service on Nov. 19. This is the second time this year the fitness center staff donated items collected in the seven fitness centers' lost and found. The Warhawk Fitness Center staff has also collected four large boxes of food in conjunction with the ongoing food drive for the shelter. According to Mr. Hack, the Warhawk Fitness Center director and base fitness director, customers who donate five or more food products before Dec. 31 will receive a free sports bottle. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Team Lackland donates more than $1.5 million to CFC
November 26, 2007 — Team Lackland has responded generously to the 2007 Combined Federal Campaign, raising $1,548,525 for various charitable organizations. The active campaign began Sept. 12 and ended Oct. 27 for... MORE

Base buildings go homestyle with energy metering
November 26, 2007 — All buildings at the Kelly Field Annex will soon have their own electrical meters, much like average homeowners. The 37th Civil Engineer Squadron and San Antonio-based City Public Service will begin... MORE

New machine tests true calorie needs
November 26, 2007 — The Health and Wellness Center on Lackland AFB recently purchased a new machine to measure a person's caloric use. The indirect calorimeter will provide one more tool to enhance the Lackland Fitness... MORE

Runners honor fallen Airmen
November 26, 2007 — At 6:40 a.m., the air was still full of fog, allowing minimal visibility where Adonto D'Amore was warming up in front of the historic Alamo in downtown San Antonio. He and 17 other security forces... MORE

Trainees give thanks for homecooking
November 25, 2007 — Basic trainees traded their dorm rooms for family rooms Thanksgiving Day as more than 1,400 local families arrived at Lackland AFB to adopt some of the newest members of the Air Force for the day. "I... MORE

Nancy Conley checks the identification card of Trainee Rachel Cirell before Glen Johnson, a repeat adopter during Operation Homecooking, can take Trainees Cirell and Britany Williamson home for Thanksgiving dinner. The trainees are assigned to the 320th Training Squadron, Flight 058. Mr. Johnson has hosted trainees for 15 years. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Week 1 trainees treated to civilian-style dining
November 22, 2007 — Tucked in the Texas Hill Country, an 18-month-old fine dining restaurant fed a special Thanksgiving dinner for some of the newest members of the Air Force family. With solid oak tables and chairs... MORE

Air Force Trainee Timothy Reuwer from Deltona, Fla., piles his plate with turkey and all the trimmings at the Cypress Grille. The restaurant, located in Boerne, Texas, fed 100 Week 1 trainees on Thanksgiving day. (USAF photo by Tony Perez)

Randolph leads DoD with base-entry system test
November 17, 2007 — A new high-tech entry system designed to make military installations safer while improving traffic flow will conclude testing at Randolph early next year. The Automated Entry Control System at the... MORE

18 Team Randolph members selected for chief master sergeant
November 17, 2007 — Eighteen Team Randolph senior master sergeants were notified of their selection to chief master sergeant Nov. 14. The 18 were from 416 senior master sergeants to learn of their promotion to chief... MORE

18 Team Randolph members promoted to chief master sergeant

Team Randolph’s Combined Federal Campaign exceeds $1 million
November 17, 2007 — Team Randolph's Combined Federal Campaign came to a successful conclusion with members of base units pledging more than $1,007,000 to charitable organizations. Although the active campaign has ended... MORE

Team Randolph MEO, EEO merge into one equal force
November 17, 2007 — Team Randolph's Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Equal Opportunity offices have merged as part of the Program Budget Decision 720 initiative. The offices are preparing for an Air Force-wide,... MORE

Randolph wins federal energy award for water conservation
November 17, 2007 — Recognized for their efforts in conserving water, reducing utility costs and helping out the environment, Team Randolph is one of seven Air Force installations that earned a federal Energy and Water... MORE

New gate hours not slowing down motorists
November 15, 2007 — Swinging by the base exchange for lunch might take a few minutes longer for employees working on the training side of the base, but the extra couple minutes is helping reduce strain on the fully... MORE

Lackland chiefs get true promotion surprise
November 15, 2007 — For the first time, 416 senior master sergeants learned of their promotion to chief master sergeant online on Nov. 14 as the Air Force moves to virtual promotions notification.Congratulations to the... MORE

Library running at high speed
November 15, 2007 — The Lackland libraries have installed stand-alone, high-speed Internet access through Time-Warner Cable, which is as speedy as a roadrunner. This new service quadruples the speed at which customers... MORE

Stacey High takes power to the court
November 15, 2007 — Backed by stands full of supporters, the Stacey High School basketball teams held their home openers Nov. 13 against Saint Mary's Hall High School. The girl's varsity team kicked off the evening with... MORE

Lackland bowler rolls with new lanes
November 15, 2007 — "Everybody went 'Awww,'" and with that, Harry Tilbury had rolled his first sanctioned 299 game Nov. 7 in Lackland's intramural bowling league at the Skylark Bowling Center. The 299, a perfect game... MORE

Team Lackland encouraged to change tobacco for gourmet snacks
November 9, 2007 — The Lackland Health and Wellness Center and the 37th Medical Group are urging smokers to swap their tobacco break for a gourmet coffee and snack break - on them. In observance of the Great American... MORE